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Line 1: {{Update Needed|[[Assumption of Risk]]}} {{Update Needed|[[Assumption of Risk]]}} − + {{infoBoxSolarisStable − {{infoBoxSportsTeam + | image = [[File:Skyetigers.png]] − | image = Skyetigers.png + | stablename = Skye Tigers − | Founded = + | colors-badge = Blue and Grey − | Dissolved = + | experience = Veteran (3067) − | Previous Names = + | rating = B (3067) − | Sport = 'Mech Dueling + | affiliation = [[Lyran Commonwealth]] − | League = [[Solaris Games]] + | mech = 13 ([[3067]]) − | Affiliation = [[Lyran Commonwealth]] + | battlearmor = − | Home = [[Solaris VII]] + | exoskeletons = − | Colors = Blue and Grey + | infantry = + | vehicles = + | vtols = + | aerofighters = + | convfighters = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' was born from the purchase of [[Oonthrax Stables]] by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Since then it has been a pro–[[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]] Stable. The Stable is based in [[Silesia]].<ref name=RS3055U>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 21: "Stable-Specific Rules"</ref> + The ''Skye Tigers Stables'' was born from the purchase of [[Oonthrax Stables]] by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Since then it has been the a pro-[[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]] Stable. ==History== ==History== − In [[3056]]<ref name=RS3055U/> [[Oonthrax Stables]] was bought by [[Ryan Steiner]] and changed its name to ''Skye Tigers Stables''<ref name="AoR">''Assumptions of Risk''</ref> The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' is a [[Solaris VII]]-based [[BattleMech]] stable known for its loyalty to the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s [[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]].<ref name=MPS7-29>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 29: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> + In [[3056]] [[Oonthrax Stables]] was bought by [[Ryan Steiner]] and changed its name to ''Skye Tigers Stables''<ref name="AoR">"Assumptions of Risk"</ref> The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' is a [[Solaris VII]]-based [[BattleMech]] stable known for its loyalty to the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s [[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]].<ref name=MPS7-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 29 "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> − The stable lost most of its influence after the assassination of [[Ryan Steiner]], who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions. This combined with two of its best MechWarriors '''Glenn Edenhoffer''' and '''Victor Vandergriff''' losing in a much publicized match against [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and [[Galen Cox]].<ref name=MPSVII-29>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 28: "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> + The stables lost most of their influence after the assassination of [[Ryan Steiner]], who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions combined with two of its best MechWarriors '''Glenn Edenhoffer''' and '''Victor Vandergriff''' lost in a much publicized match against [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and [[Galen Cox]].<ref name=MPSVII-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 28, "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> − It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it began to recover, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening [[Blackstar Stables]]' position when the Solaris Riots of [[3062]] occurred. The feud between the stables escalated even to the point of [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.<ref name=MPSVII-29/><ref name="AoR"/> + It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it did not start recovering, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening [[Blackstar Stables]] position when the Solaris Riots of [[3062]] arrived. The feud between both stables escalated even to the point of [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.<ref name=MPSVII-29/><ref name="AoR"/> − The Stable is as of [[3067]] again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.<ref name=MPSVII-29/> + The Stables is on [[3067]] again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.<ref name=MPSVII-29/> − Achillius St. John, one of the Stables' [[Arena Gladiator]], discovered that the Stable was heavily on the take with the [[Mafia]], and hating them, decided to betray the secrets of the Stables to another competitor, in truth a [[Word of Blake]] front.<ref name=SBWB-45/>+ The Stable was destroyed by the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=SBWB/> − − During the opening shots of [[Operation SHOWTIME]], Achillius St. John and other skilled MechWarriors declared allegiance to the Word of Blake and turned on their stablemates from within. Achillius St. John ambushed and killed the Skye Tigers' top three warriors. This act and the insider information he previously provided helped the Word to gut the Tigers within three months.<ref name=SBWB-45>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 46: "Opacus Venatori Personnel"</ref><ref name=SBWB/><ref name="JSBDp25">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 25: "Operation: SHOWTIME"</ref> ==Operations== ==Operations== Line 33:
Line 35: ==Leadership== ==Leadership== − * [[Winslow Kindt]] was the stablemaster during [[3056]], when the stable was bought by Ryan Steiner.<ref name=AoR/> + * '''Winslow Kindt''' was the Stable Master during 3056, when the Stable was bought by Ryan Steiner.<ref name=AoR/> − * [[James Stroud (Skye Tigers Stables)|James Stroud]] since [[3057]].<ref>''Illusions of Victory''</ref><ref name=MPS7-29/> + * [[James Stroud]] also known as '''Jerry Stroud''', was a junior officer in the [[Seventeenth Skye Rangers]] prior to being the Stable Master of the Stable, and has lead it since [[3057]].<ref>"Illusions of Victory"</ref> Stroud operates the Skye Tigers like a military unit, and is rumored to use any means necessary - ethical or otherwise - to ensure the survival and success of his stable.<ref name=MPS7-29/> ==Notable Personnel== ==Notable Personnel== ===Technicians=== ===Technicians=== − * [[Maria Utley]] - She was the Chief Tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as [[3062]].<ref name=IoV-C18>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 18</ref><ref name="SOLARISGMBp19">''Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book'', p. 19: "Oonthrax Stables"</ref> + * [[Maria Utley]] - chief tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as [[3062]].<ref name=IoV-C18>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Eighteen"</ref> Utley is an accomplished tech, known for ranting against the MechWarriors that abuse their 'Mechs.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp19">''Solaris Gamemaster's Book'', p. 19, "Oonthrax Stables"</ref> ===MechWarriors=== ===MechWarriors=== − As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".<ref name=MPS7-29/><ref name=CBTRPG-10>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 10: "By the Numbers"</ref> + As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten MechWarriors under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref name=CBTRPG-10>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 10 "By the Numbers"</ref> ====Known MechWarriors==== ====Known MechWarriors==== − {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"+ * [[Wilhelm Chritchley]]<ref name="SVIIMappakp18">''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 18 "Steiner Stadium, back in business"</ref> − ! MechWarrior+ * [[Robert Dalziel]]<ref name=TRO3055Up146>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 146 "VKH-1 VOLKH"</ref> − ! Era+ * [[Glenn Edenhoffer]]<ref name=MPS7-29/> − ! Comments+ * [[Erik Gray]] − ! References+ * [[Erin Hoffman]]<ref name=IoV-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Seven"</ref> − |-+ * [[Billy Joe Hudmucker|Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker]]<ref name=TRO3055U-166/> − | [[Wilhelm Chritchley]]+ * [[Torrence Klein]] - Piloted a ''[[Barghest]]'', killed 15 August 3062 during the Riots of 3062.<ref name=IoV-C10>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Ten"</ref> − | [[FedCom Civil War|Civil War]]+ * [[Heinrich Strasser]]<ref name="TRO3055Up130">''Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade'', p.130 "CPR-HD-003 COPPERHEAD"</ref> − | + * [[Victor Vandergriff]]<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 99, "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winskow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable".</ref> − | <ref name="SVIIMappakp18">''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 18: "Steiner Stadium, back in business"</ref> − |- − | [[Robert Dalziel]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref name=TRO3055Up146>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 146: "VKH-1 Volkh"</ref> − |- − | [[Glenn Edenhoffer]] − | [[Clan Invasion]],<br>Civil War − | − | <ref name=MPS7-29/> − |- − | [[Erik Gray]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref>''A Face Full of Blades''</ref> − |- − | [[Erin Hoffman]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref name=IoV-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 7</ref> − |- − | [[Billy Joe Hudmucker|Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 166: "CDG-2A Cudgel"</ref> − |- − | [[Torrence Klein]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref name=IoV-C10>''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 10</ref> − |- − | [[Heinrich Strasser]] − | Civil War − | − | <ref name="TRO3055Up130">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130: "CPR-HD-003 Copperhead"</ref> − |- − | [[Achillius St. John]] − | Civil War − | Provided extensive information to the [[Word of Blake]] that finally led to the destruction of the stable. − | <ref name=SBWB>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 45</ref> − |- − | [[Victor Vandergriff]] − | [[History of the Succession Wars|Succession Wars]],<br>Clan Invasion,<br>Civil War − | − | <ref name=MPS7-29/><ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 99: "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winslow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable"</ref> − |- − |} ===Other=== ===Other=== − Unknown.+ * [[Achillus St. John]] - A Lyran national who provided extensive information to the [[Word of Blake]], which allowed them to destroy the stable.<ref name=SBWB>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 45</ref> ==Tactics and Style== ==Tactics and Style== The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/> The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/> − ==Stable Characteristics== + ==Notes== − * Experience = Veteran in 3067+ In 3067 the Stable was paying 1.400 [[C-Bill]]s month and 23% contract percentage fee.<ref name=MPS7-29/> − * Rating = B in 3067+ − * BattleMech = 13 in 3067+ ==Rules== + <div class="gamerules"> + ===Game Rules=== + The Stable as of 3067 has access to B Rated Equipment. − ==Notes==+ They have the following abilities/special rules when using Mappack: Solaris VII's Stable Specific Rules. (Using old rules prior to [[Total Warfare]]) A Blackstar player may choose two of their most powerful [[Level 1]] weapons and exchange it for upgraded Inner Sphere ([[Level 2]]) technology that is the corresponding version the weapon (example [[PPC]] to [[ER PPC]]). This may be done only as long this upgrade does not violate any standard construction rules. If any of remaining tonnage is available, it maybe used towards tweaking 'Mech armor, ammunition and heat sinks only. No rolls for success of this weapons swap are necessary when using Customization rule for 'Mechs in Mappack: Solaris VII sourcebook.<ref>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 44 Rules/Stable-Specific Rules - Skye Tigers Stables special abilities</ref> − In 3067 the Stable was paying 1,400 [[C-bill]]s month and 23% contract percentage fee.<ref name=MPS7-29/>+ </div> ==References== ==References== Line 121:
Line 78: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' + *''http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9431.0'' − * ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]'' + *''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' − * ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World|Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book]]'' + *''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]'' − * ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' + *''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' [[Category:Solaris Stables]] [[Category:Solaris Stables]]
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| − | {{ | + | | image = [[File:Skyetigers.png]] |
| − | | image = Skyetigers.png | + | | stablename = Skye Tigers |
| − | | | + | | colors-badge = Blue and Grey |
| − | | | + | | experience = Veteran (3067) |
| − | | | + | | rating = B (3067) |
| − | | | + | | affiliation = [[Lyran Commonwealth]] |
| − | | | + | | mech = 13 ([[3067]]) |
| − | | | + | | battlearmor = |
| − | | | + | | exoskeletons = |
| − | | | + | | infantry = |
| + | | vehicles = | ||
| + | | vtols = | ||
| + | | aerofighters = | ||
| + | | convfighters = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The | + | The ''Skye Tigers Stables'' was born from the purchase of [[Oonthrax Stables]] by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Since then it has been the a pro-[[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]] Stable. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[3056]] | + | In [[3056]] [[Oonthrax Stables]] was bought by [[Ryan Steiner]] and changed its name to ''Skye Tigers Stables''<ref name="AoR">"Assumptions of Risk"</ref> The '''Skye Tigers Stables''' is a [[Solaris VII]]-based [[BattleMech]] stable known for its loyalty to the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s [[Skye Province]] and [[Free Skye Movement]].<ref name=MPS7-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 29 "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> |
| − | The | + | The stables lost most of their influence after the assassination of [[Ryan Steiner]], who bought the Stable to found his political ambitions combined with two of its best MechWarriors '''Glenn Edenhoffer''' and '''Victor Vandergriff''' lost in a much publicized match against [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and [[Galen Cox]].<ref name=MPSVII-29>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 28, "Stables of Solaris VII - Skye Tigers Stables"</ref> |
| − | It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it | + | It was not after '''James Stroud''' started to manage the team again that it did not start recovering, and only after the financial investment made by James saved the stable from ruin. They were in the road to excellence, even threatening [[Blackstar Stables]] position when the Solaris Riots of [[3062]] arrived. The feud between both stables escalated even to the point of [[Drew Hasek-Davion]] trying to kill James Stroud and targeted as many actives from the Skye Tigers Stables as possible.<ref name=MPSVII-29/><ref name="AoR"/> |
| − | The | + | The Stables is on [[3067]] again on the road to success, though it will take a long run to earn the respect of the others again.<ref name=MPSVII-29/> |
| − | + | The Stable was destroyed by the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=SBWB/> | |
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==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
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==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Winslow Kindt''' was the Stable Master during 3056, when the Stable was bought by Ryan Steiner.<ref name=AoR/> |
| − | * [[James Stroud | + | * [[James Stroud]] also known as '''Jerry Stroud''', was a junior officer in the [[Seventeenth Skye Rangers]] prior to being the Stable Master of the Stable, and has lead it since [[3057]].<ref>"Illusions of Victory"</ref> Stroud operates the Skye Tigers like a military unit, and is rumored to use any means necessary - ethical or otherwise - to ensure the survival and success of his stable.<ref name=MPS7-29/> |
==Notable Personnel== | ==Notable Personnel== | ||
===Technicians=== | ===Technicians=== | ||
| − | * [[Maria Utley]] - | + | * [[Maria Utley]] - chief tech of Oonthrax and one of the few Oonthrax staff to remain following its conversion into the Skye Tigers, Utley was still with the Tigers as [[3062]].<ref name=IoV-C18>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Eighteen"</ref> Utley is an accomplished tech, known for ranting against the MechWarriors that abuse their 'Mechs.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp19">''Solaris Gamemaster's Book'', p. 19, "Oonthrax Stables"</ref> |
===MechWarriors=== | ===MechWarriors=== | ||
| − | As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten | + | As of 3067, the Skye Tigers Stable had ten MechWarriors under contract. Unsavory rumors persist that some Skye Tiger contracts contain hidden "slavery clauses".<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref name=CBTRPG-10>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 10 "By the Numbers"</ref> |
====Known MechWarriors==== | ====Known MechWarriors==== | ||
| − | + | * [[Wilhelm Chritchley]]<ref name="SVIIMappakp18">''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 18 "Steiner Stadium, back in business"</ref> | |
| − | + | * [[Robert Dalziel]]<ref name=TRO3055Up146>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 146 "VKH-1 VOLKH"</ref> | |
| − | + | * [[Glenn Edenhoffer]]<ref name=MPS7-29/> | |
| − | + | * [[Erik Gray]] | |
| − | + | * [[Erin Hoffman]]<ref name=IoV-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Seven"</ref> | |
| − | + | * [[Billy Joe Hudmucker|Billy Joe “Jim Bob” Hudmucker]]<ref name=TRO3055U-166/> | |
| − | + | * [[Torrence Klein]] - Piloted a ''[[Barghest]]'', killed 15 August 3062 during the Riots of 3062.<ref name=IoV-C10>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Ten"</ref> | |
| − | + | * [[Heinrich Strasser]]<ref name="TRO3055Up130">''Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade'', p.130 "CPR-HD-003 COPPERHEAD"</ref> | |
| − | + | * [[Victor Vandergriff]]<ref name=MPS7-29/> <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 99, "Victor named by then Skye Tigers manager Winskow Kindt as a member of Skye Tigers stable".</ref> | |
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
| − | + | * [[Achillus St. John]] - A Lyran national who provided extensive information to the [[Word of Blake]], which allowed them to destroy the stable.<ref name=SBWB>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 45</ref> | |
==Tactics and Style== | ==Tactics and Style== | ||
The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/> | The Skye Tigers do not have any specific tactics, aside from a heavy reliance upon advanced technology to carry the day. Thanks to the lavish support of certain Skye-based "special interest groups", the Stable maintains enough advanced components to ensure they can maintain all their 'Mechs in fighting trim.<ref name=MPS7-29/> | ||
| − | ==Stable | + | ==Notes== |
| − | + | In 3067 the Stable was paying 1.400 [[C-Bill]]s month and 23% contract percentage fee.<ref name=MPS7-29/> | |
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| − | + | ==Rules== | |
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| + | The Stable as of 3067 has access to B Rated Equipment. | ||
| − | + | They have the following abilities/special rules when using Mappack: Solaris VII's Stable Specific Rules. (Using old rules prior to [[Total Warfare]]) A Blackstar player may choose two of their most powerful [[Level 1]] weapons and exchange it for upgraded Inner Sphere ([[Level 2]]) technology that is the corresponding version the weapon (example [[PPC]] to [[ER PPC]]). This may be done only as long this upgrade does not violate any standard construction rules. If any of remaining tonnage is available, it maybe used towards tweaking 'Mech armor, ammunition and heat sinks only. No rolls for success of this weapons swap are necessary when using Customization rule for 'Mechs in Mappack: Solaris VII sourcebook.<ref>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 44 Rules/Stable-Specific Rules - Skye Tigers Stables special abilities</ref> | |
| − | + | </div> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * '' | + | *''http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9431.0'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' | + | *''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' |
[[Category:Solaris Stables]] | [[Category:Solaris Stables]] | ||