C.H.G. Keller
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C.H.G. Keller | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Also known as | "Charger" |
| Affiliation | Waco Rangers |
| Career | |
| Rank | Major |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Major C.H.G. "Charger" Keller was an officer and MechWarrior with the Waco Rangers during the early thirty-first century.[1][2]
History
Keller first joined the Waco Rangers in 3009 as a lance commander. Within three years in 3012, he had been promoted to company commander, and when the 3rd Reserve Battalion was formed six years later in 3018 he was selected to be its commander.[2] As of 3025, he still commanded 3rd Battalion (Keller's Reserve Battalion), as well as its Headquarters Company and Command Lance (Keller's Headquarters Company and Keller's Command Lance respectively).[1]
Keller's rise was helped by his uncanny judgement of tactical situations, which exceeded that of even Colonel Wayne Waco, and he was the go to source within the Rangers for questions on 'Mech combat or tactics. His unit was especially trained in urban warfare, riverline assaults, low-gravity combat and other unusual operations.[2]
Mara
His battlefield experience included, in 3014 as a company commander, a raid on the Federated Suns world of Mara while under contract with the Draconis Combine. His company landed unsupported due to aerospace fighters from the 3rd Ceti Hussars delaying the DropShips of the other Rangers units. This resulted in Keller's Company being battered by the Hussars until further Rangers units could land.[3]
Hyperion
In 3024, Keller led his battalion as part of an assault on the Draconis Combine world of Hyperion, in search of units from the Wolf's Dragoons while under Lyran Commonwealth contract. While in the capital city of Ahsiz however, the Rangers were attached by a larger force of two Dragoons regiments, and were forced to retreat off-world.[4]
BattleMech
Keller was known to pilot an Awesome BattleMech.[1]