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Bear was born on [[New Earth]], the descendant of Native Americans.<ref name=GDLp16>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p. 16</ref> | Bear was born on [[New Earth]], the descendant of Native Americans.<ref name=GDLp16>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p. 16</ref> | ||
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Prior to joining the Legion he was a member of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] and the [[21st Centauri Lancers]]. Bear didn't consider himself to be a true warrior until he was able to "count coup" by touching an enemy BattleMech<ref name=GDLp16/>. He accomplished this feat 1 April, 3028 during the final battle on Helm, tearing the arm off a Marik Crusader.<ref name=GDLpp36-42>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', pp. 36-42</ref><ref name=PoGch33>''The Price of Glory'', Ch. 33</ref>. Some accounts state he didn't manage to count coup until 3050 on [[Pandora]] against Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=BoHch8>''Blood of Heros'', Ch. 8</ref>. | Prior to joining the Legion he was a member of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] and the [[21st Centauri Lancers]]. Bear didn't consider himself to be a true warrior until he was able to "count coup" by touching an enemy BattleMech<ref name=GDLp16/>. He accomplished this feat 1 April, 3028 during the final battle on Helm, tearing the arm off a Marik Crusader.<ref name=GDLpp36-42>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', pp. 36-42</ref><ref name=PoGch33>''The Price of Glory'', Ch. 33</ref>. Some accounts state he didn't manage to count coup until 3050 on [[Pandora]] against Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=BoHch8>''Blood of Heros'', Ch. 8</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 15 February 2022
Charles Bear | |
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| Born | 3005[1] |
| Affiliation | Gray Death Legion |
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| Profession | MechWarrior |
Charles Bear was a officer with the mercenary Gray Death Legion.[2]
Contents
History
Early Life
Bear was born on New Earth, the descendant of Native Americans.[3]
Gray Death Legion
Prior to joining the Legion he was a member of the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers and the 21st Centauri Lancers. Bear didn't consider himself to be a true warrior until he was able to "count coup" by touching an enemy BattleMech[3]. He accomplished this feat 1 April, 3028 during the final battle on Helm, tearing the arm off a Marik Crusader.[4][5]. Some accounts state he didn't manage to count coup until 3050 on Pandora against Clan Jade Falcon[6].
Shortly after the Legion was assigned to Glengarry in 3056, Bear retired. He was award a sizable estate on the Glencoe Highlands in the southern uplands of Scotia.[6]
BattleMech
Bear was known to pilot a CRD-3R Crusader which had been in his family.for three generations [1]. Sometime between 3030 and 3049 his Crusader was altered by exchanging the LRMs for SRMS[7].
Notes
- In 3030, Charles Bear is an experienced yet Regular (4/4) MechWarrior[3]
- By 3049 Bear is an Elite (AS Skill 2) MechWarrior. He is know to demoralize enemy troops in addition to having a little luck on his side.[7]
References
Bibliography
- BattleTech: Urban Warfare (Video Game)
- Combat Manual: Mercenaries
- Day of Heroes
- Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)
- The Price of Glory