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==History==
 
==History==
As of [[3025]] Bill Wilkes held the rank of [[Lieutenant]] and commanded the Wilkes Recon [[Lance]] in the [[Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry]]. While disliked by many for being a swaggering egoist, "Wildman Bill" as he insists on being called is also grudgingly admired for his famous ambushes in his ''[[Javelin]]'' named ''[[Hi There!]]''<ref name=TRO3025-16>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 34: "Light 'Mechs - JVN-10N ''Javelin''"</ref>
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As of [[3025]] Bill Wilkes held the rank of [[Lieutenant]] and commanded the Wilkes Recon [[Lance]] in the [[Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry]]. While disliked by many for being a swaggering egoist, "Wildman Bill" as he insists on being called is also grudgingly admired for his famous ambushes in his ''[[Javelin]]'' named ''[[Hi There!]]''<ref name=TRO3025-16>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 34 "Light 'Mechs - JVN-10N ''Javelin''"</ref>
  
One of most notable of these ambushes is the so-called Battle of Waterhole Number Nine during the Second Battle of [[Cylene|Cylene II]] in December [[3002]]. Hiding under 30 meters of water in a moderately sized recreational lake in standby mode to hide their heat signatures; consisting mostly of ''Javelin''s, the recon lances of the Fourth Deneb waited as the rest of their unit pulled back. As the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] assault 'Mechs entered Waterhole Number Nine to begin attacking the Davion defensive line some 400 meters away, the Fourth's recon lances fired at point-blank range underwater at the unaware Kurita 'Mechs just as land forces counterattacked. The ambush was a dazzling success with the Combine forces routed, taking heavy losses that contributed to their withdrawal from Cylene II shortly after.<ref name=TRO3025-16/>
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One of most notable of these ambushes is the so-called Battle of Waterhole Number Nine during the Second Battle of [[Cylene|Cylene II]] in December [[3002]]. Hiding under 30 meters of water in a moderately sized recreational lake in standby mode to hide their heat signatures; consisting mostly of ''Javelin''s, the recon lances of the Fourth Deneb waited as the rest of their unit pulled back. As the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] assault 'Mechs entered Waterhole Number Nine to begin attacking the Davion defensive line some 400 meters away, the Fourth's recon lances fired at point blank range underwater at the unaware Kurita 'Mechs just as land forces counterattacked. The ambush was a dazzling success with the Combine forces routed, taking heavy losses that contributed to their withdrawal from Cylene II shortly after.<ref name=TRO3025-16/>
  
It's that record that constantly draw eager Davion MechWarriors to join his recon lance, because they know if there is any action around: "Wildman" Bill will find it.<ref name=TRO3025-16/>
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Its that record that constantly draw eager Davion MechWarriors to join his recon lance, because they know if there is any action around, "Wildman" Bill will find it.<ref name=TRO3025-16/>
  
 
==BattleMechs==
 
==BattleMechs==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*[https://mwomercs.com/javelin ''MechWarrior Online'' Javelin Sale Page]
 
*[https://mwomercs.com/javelin ''MechWarrior Online'' Javelin Sale Page]
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Wilkes, Bill]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Wilkes, Bill]]
 
[[Category:Notable Javelin Pilots|Wilkes, Bill]]
 
[[Category:Notable Javelin Pilots|Wilkes, Bill]]

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