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Line 14: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Michael Bergman''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conventional aircraft pilot as of [[3025]].<ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184 "Conventional Fighters - 'MechBuster"</ref> − ==History==+ '''Michael Bergman''' (b. ? - d. ?) was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] fighter pilot during the end of the [[Third Succession War]]. − Bergman took part in a daring raid against the [[Draconis Combine]]-held world of [[Kirchbach]] in [[3025]], when the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] sought to take advantage of the widely-held belief that the [[MechBuster]] conventional fighter was only ever used in Combine space. The plan was to launch a squadron of MechBusters painted in [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] livery from an in-flight [[DropShip]], after which the squadron would destroy a command bunker housing several prominent [[Internal Security Force]] members, while a [[company]] of Lyran [[BattleMech]]s would perform a [[Drop Pod|combat drop]] to capture a nearby airstrip where the fighters could land and be recovered. Both teams trained in simulators for weeks on end before leaving for Combine space to ensure nothing could go wrong. − Despite being confident in their abilities, the raid started off badly when the MechBusters launched into a flock of migratory birds, with four of the fighters suffering crippling damage to their [[Shinobi 250 Turbine]] engines that caused them to crash. Despite this, Bergman and the other surviving fighter were able to successfully destroy the command bunker and kill most of the targets. Unfortunately, the 'Mech company also experienced issues, hot-dropping onto the planet as planned, only to stumble upon a militia unit several kilometers from their supposed location, preventing them from reaching the airstrip before Bergman and his wingman ran out of fuel.+ ==Overview== + Bergman took part in a daring raid against [[Draconis Combine]]-held [[Kirchbach]] in [[3025]], where the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] sought to take advantage of the widely-held belief that the [[MechBuster]] conventional fighter was only ever used in Combine space. The plan was to launch a squadron of MechBusters painted in [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] livery from an in-flight [[DropShip]], the squadron would then destroy a command bunker housing several prominent [[Internal Security Force]] members, while a [[company]] of Lyran [[BattleMech]]s would perform a [[combat drop]] to capture a nearby airstrip where the fighters could land and be recovered. Both teams trained in simulators for weeks on end before leaving for Combine space to ensure nothing could go wrong.<ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184 "Conventional Fighters - 'MechBuster"</ref> − With little choice to avoid crashing, Bergman and his fellow pilot landed at the still militia-controlled airstrip. Amazingly though, the Combine-style flight suit Bergman and his companion wore and the Combine paintjobs of their fighters convinced the airstrip personnel that the pair were reinforcements to assist the militia against the Lyran 'Mechs, so both were promptly refueled and resupplied before being sent off. Both surviving MechBusters proceeded to help the 'Mechs defeat the militia, recover the pilots of the four downed fighters, and secure the landing strip before escaping back to Lyran space.+ Though being confident in their abilities, the raid started off badly when the MechBusters launched into a flock of migratory birds, with four of the fighters suffering crippling damage to their [[Shinobi 250 Turbine]] engines that caused them to crash. Despite this, Bergman and the other surviving fighter were able to successfully destroy the command bunker and kill most of the targets. Unfortunately, the 'Mech company also experienced issues, [[hot-drop]]ping onto the planet as planned, only to stumble upon a militia unit several kilometers from their supposed location, preventing them from reaching the airstrip before Bergman and his wingman ran out of fuel.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> − Many Lyrans would be amazed at the entire raid, rapidly shifting from disaster to success, including Bergman himself. A best-selling [[holovid]] based upon his exploits during the affair, ''[[The Bergman Raid]]'', would be released prior to [[3039]]. Still serving in the LCAF at that time, the royalties from ''The Bergman Raid'' promised to make him a rich man upon retirement.<ref name=TRO3039-184/>+ With little choice to avoid crashing, Bergman and his fellow pilot landed at the still militia-controlled airstrip. Amazingly though, the Combine-style flight suit Bergman and his companion wore and the Combine paintjobs of their fighters convinced the airstrip personnel that the pair were reinforcements to assist the militia against the Lyran 'Mechs, so both were promptly refueled and resupplied before being sent off. Both surviving MechBusters proceeded to help the 'Mechs defeat the militia, recover the pilots of the four downed fighters, and secure the landing strip before escaping back to Lyran space.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> − ==Vehicle==+ Many Lyrans would be amazed at the entire raid, rapidly shifting from disaster to success, including Bergman himself. A best-selling [[holovid]] based upon his exploits during the affair, '''''The Bergman Raid''''', would be released prior to [[3039]]. Still serving in the LCAF at that time, the royalties from ''The Bergman Raid'' promised to make him a rich man upon retirement.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> − Bergman was known to pilot a [[MechBuster]] conventional aircraft.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> ==References== ==References==
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| − | + | '''Michael Bergman''' (b. ? - d. ?) was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] fighter pilot during the end of the [[Third Succession War]]. | |
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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| + | Bergman took part in a daring raid against [[Draconis Combine]]-held [[Kirchbach]] in [[3025]], where the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] sought to take advantage of the widely-held belief that the [[MechBuster]] conventional fighter was only ever used in Combine space. The plan was to launch a squadron of MechBusters painted in [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] livery from an in-flight [[DropShip]], the squadron would then destroy a command bunker housing several prominent [[Internal Security Force]] members, while a [[company]] of Lyran [[BattleMech]]s would perform a [[combat drop]] to capture a nearby airstrip where the fighters could land and be recovered. Both teams trained in simulators for weeks on end before leaving for Combine space to ensure nothing could go wrong.<ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184 "Conventional Fighters - 'MechBuster"</ref> | ||
| − | + | Though being confident in their abilities, the raid started off badly when the MechBusters launched into a flock of migratory birds, with four of the fighters suffering crippling damage to their [[Shinobi 250 Turbine]] engines that caused them to crash. Despite this, Bergman and the other surviving fighter were able to successfully destroy the command bunker and kill most of the targets. Unfortunately, the 'Mech company also experienced issues, [[hot-drop]]ping onto the planet as planned, only to stumble upon a militia unit several kilometers from their supposed location, preventing them from reaching the airstrip before Bergman and his wingman ran out of fuel.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> | |
| − | + | With little choice to avoid crashing, Bergman and his fellow pilot landed at the still militia-controlled airstrip. Amazingly though, the Combine-style flight suit Bergman and his companion wore and the Combine paintjobs of their fighters convinced the airstrip personnel that the pair were reinforcements to assist the militia against the Lyran 'Mechs, so both were promptly refueled and resupplied before being sent off. Both surviving MechBusters proceeded to help the 'Mechs defeat the militia, recover the pilots of the four downed fighters, and secure the landing strip before escaping back to Lyran space.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> | |
| − | + | Many Lyrans would be amazed at the entire raid, rapidly shifting from disaster to success, including Bergman himself. A best-selling [[holovid]] based upon his exploits during the affair, '''''The Bergman Raid''''', would be released prior to [[3039]]. Still serving in the LCAF at that time, the royalties from ''The Bergman Raid'' promised to make him a rich man upon retirement.<ref name=TRO3039-184/> | |
| − | Bergman | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||