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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCharacter+ '''Torrent''' (b. 3??? - d. [[3133]]) is a [[trueborn]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and [[Star Colonel]] in [[Kal Radick]]'s [[Steel Wolves]]. − | image = + <ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 33-34</ref> He has brown eyes and shaves his head bald.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 30-31</ref> Strangely, in the novel, [[A Call To Arms]], his first name is never mentioned. Torrent presents as a gritty, determined warrior, fiercely loyal to Kal Radick and the Steel Wolves. − | caption = − | name = Torrent − | birthdate = − | died = 18 March [[3133]]<ref name=ACA286>''A Call to Arms'', p. 286</ref> − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[Clan Wolf]];<br/>[[Steel Wolves]] − | rank = [[Star Colonel]]<ref name=CtAp33>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 33–34</ref> − | title = − | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''Torrent''' was a [[trueborn]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] from [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Star Colonel]] in [[Kal Radick]]'s [[Steel Wolves]].<ref name=CtAp33/> Torrent had brown eyes and shaved his head bald.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 30–31</ref> − ==History== + ==Character History== − Torrent had refused, on two occasions, to receive a [[Bloodname]] he found unworthy. As a ''[[ristar]]'', this was seen as normal. He was waiting for a more prestigious Bloodname to become available for him to take part in a [[Trial of Bloodright]]. For he was of the Kerensky Bloodline, and only wanted the honor of having it as his Bloodname.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 68</ref> + Very little character background is available for Torrent. He is descended from the Kerensky blood line<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 34</ref> and is considered a ''[[ristar]]'' among the Steet Wolves. Torrent is not Bloodnamed. He longs to earn the Kerensky Bloodname<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 34</ref> and has twice turned down opportunities to other, less prestigious, Bloodnames.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 68</ref> − === Achernar === + ==Notable Actions== + Torrent was the commanding officer for the invasion force against [[Achernar]]. His goal was to lure [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kyle Powers]] away from the planet of [[Ronel]] where another invasion force was headed to secure the working [[HPG]] network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible. − Torrent was the commanding officer for an invasion force against [[Achernar]]. His goal was to lure [[Knight-Errant of the Republic|Knight-Errant]] [[Kyle Powers]] away from the planet of [[Ronel]] where another invasion force was headed to secure the working [[HPG]] network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 37</ref>+ He was able to achieve his primary goal and more when he was able to kill Powers in a [[Trial of Grievance]]. He was unable to win the trial and had to cede the field to [[Raul Ortega]].<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 174-175</ref> With the loss, he pushed his force to accomplish the second objective. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 286</ref> − While fighting upon the planet, Torrent realized that the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] militia and the [[Swordsworn]] were working together in a quasi-alliance which jeopardized the invasion. In order to break up this alliance and better his chances of victory, Torrent challenged the Knight to a [[Trial of Grievance]] after the Swordsworn ambushed one of his salvaging units. Torrent hoped that destroying the Knight would cause the new alliance to fail.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 152–153</ref>+ ==Death== − + In the final battle for [[Achernar]], Torrent's 'Mech engaged Ortega's 'Mech in hand to hand combat. Ortega was able to breach the shielding on the [[fusion reactor]] causing the reactor to go critical. The ensuing explosion disintegrated Torrent's ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' leaving nothing where he once was. − During the Trial, Torrent was able to achieve his primary goal of killing Knight Powers; however, he had to yield the field to [[Raul Ortega]] and follow the victor's demands to not broaden the invasion with mass destruction.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 174–175</ref> Even in loss, Torrent gained a victory; the alliance that once threatened to stop the invasion, quickly crumbled. − − To continue the momentum of his tactical victory, Torrent decided to gamble in order to achieve his secondary objective. Torrent pushed his force in order to take the city of San Marino and destroy his two opponents on the planet. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.<ref name=ACA286/> − − === Death === − In the final battle for [[Achernar]], Torrent's 'Mech engaged Ortega's 'Mech in hand to hand combat. Ortega was able to breach the shielding on the [[fusion reactor]], causing it to go critical. The ensuing explosion disintegrated Torrent's ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' leaving nothing where he once was.<ref name=ACA286/> ==BattleMech== ==BattleMech== During the invasion of Achernar, Torrent piloted a ''Tundra Wolf''. During the invasion of Achernar, Torrent piloted a ''Tundra Wolf''. − − ==Notes== − It's obvious from context in ''A Call to Arms'' that Torrent refused to Trial for two Bloodrights, not two Bloodnames. ==References== ==References== Line 44:
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| − | + | '''Torrent''' (b. 3??? - d. [[3133]]) is a [[trueborn]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and [[Star Colonel]] in [[Kal Radick]]'s [[Steel Wolves]]. | |
| − | + | <ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 33-34</ref> He has brown eyes and shaves his head bald.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 30-31</ref> Strangely, in the novel, [[A Call To Arms]], his first name is never mentioned. Torrent presents as a gritty, determined warrior, fiercely loyal to Kal Radick and the Steel Wolves. | |
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| − | ==History== | + | ==Character History== |
| − | Torrent | + | Very little character background is available for Torrent. He is descended from the Kerensky blood line<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 34</ref> and is considered a ''[[ristar]]'' among the Steet Wolves. Torrent is not Bloodnamed. He longs to earn the Kerensky Bloodname<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 34</ref> and has twice turned down opportunities to other, less prestigious, Bloodnames.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 68</ref> |
| − | === Achernar | + | ==Notable Actions== |
| + | Torrent was the commanding officer for the invasion force against [[Achernar]]. His goal was to lure [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kyle Powers]] away from the planet of [[Ronel]] where another invasion force was headed to secure the working [[HPG]] network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible. | ||
| − | + | He was able to achieve his primary goal and more when he was able to kill Powers in a [[Trial of Grievance]]. He was unable to win the trial and had to cede the field to [[Raul Ortega]].<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 174-175</ref> With the loss, he pushed his force to accomplish the second objective. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 286</ref> | |
| − | + | ==Death== | |
| − | + | In the final battle for [[Achernar]], Torrent's 'Mech engaged Ortega's 'Mech in hand to hand combat. Ortega was able to breach the shielding on the [[fusion reactor]] causing the reactor to go critical. The ensuing explosion disintegrated Torrent's ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' leaving nothing where he once was. | |
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| − | In the final battle for [[Achernar]], Torrent's 'Mech engaged Ortega's 'Mech in hand to hand combat. Ortega was able to breach the shielding on the [[fusion reactor]] | ||
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
During the invasion of Achernar, Torrent piloted a ''Tundra Wolf''. | During the invasion of Achernar, Torrent piloted a ''Tundra Wolf''. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | [[A Call to Arms]] | |
| − | [[Category:Clan Wolf Characters| | + | [[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Torrent]] |
| + | [[Category:Clan Characters|Torrent]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dark Age Characters|Torrent]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Minor Characters]] | ||