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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the character|the real person|Chris Eck (person)}} + {{otheruses|the character|the real person|Chris Eck (Person)}} {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter | image = Chris_Eck.png | image = Chris_Eck.png − | caption = | name = Chris Eck | name = Chris Eck − | birthdate = [[2981]]<ref name=HA:TACp41>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41: Chris Eck profile</ref> + | birthdate = [[2981]]<ref name=HA:TACp41>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41, Chris Eck profile</ref> | died = | died = | affiliation = | affiliation = − | rank = − | title = − | position = | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | parents = | parents = Line 17:
Line 13: }} }} ==History== ==History== − Born to engineers on [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]] in the [[Capellan Confederation]], '''Chris Eck''' was marked early as a particularly gifted child. Matching early performance was rewarded with the patronage required for him to attend the [[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]. He graduated in the top fifth percentile and was immediately recommended for the [[Sian University|Sian University Officer Candidate Program]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/><ref name=BTVG>''BattleTech'', character profile</ref> + Born to engineers on [[Victoria]] in the [[Capellan Confederation]], '''Chris Eck''' was marked early as a particularly gifted child. Matching early performance was rewarded with the patronage required for him to attend the [[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]. He graduated in the top fifth percentile and was immediately recommended for the [[Sian University|Sian University Officer Candidate Program]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> <ref name=BTVG>"BattleTech Video Game", Character profile</ref> − After he passed the strenuous final examination process, he was assigned to a BattleMech unit in a subcommander position. After serving in that position while he was due for promotion, he was instead invited back to the SCMD for advanced courses in the specialized field of BattleMech covert operations. After some time engaged in what he described as "boring activities nobody would want to hear about" he was sent to [[Solaris VII]] for the traditional MechWarrior background cleansing. There, he made an unexpected splash by going undefeated in his first tournament, despite joining late and without the backing of a [[:Category:Solaris Stables|stable]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/><ref name=BTVG/> + After he passed the strenuous final examination process, he was assigned to a BattleMech unit in a subcommander position. After serving in that position while he was due for promotion, he was instead invited back to the SCMD for advanced courses in the specialized field of BattleMech covert operations. After some time engaged in what he described as "boring activities nobody would want to hear about" he was sent to [[Solaris VII]] for the traditional MechWarrior background cleansing. There, he made an unexpected splash by going undefeated in his first tournament, despite joining late and without the backing of a [[:Category:Solaris Stables|stable]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> <ref name=BTVG/> Immediately after his Solaris career, Eck disappeared into the [[Rimward]] [[Periphery]] and attracted employment as a [[mercenary]]. Immediately after his Solaris career, Eck disappeared into the [[Rimward]] [[Periphery]] and attracted employment as a [[mercenary]]. − {{ApocryphalContentStart}} + {{ApocryphalContentStart}}In October [[3000]], Eck was a member of [[Angleton's Angels]], stationed on [[Maldive]].<ref name=HAp16>"Heir Apparent", p 16</ref> Given that he was just 19 years old at the time, this was apparently prior to his Solaris VII career, and may have been one of the covert actions alluded to in his biography. − In October [[3000]], Eck was a member of [[Angleton's Angels]], stationed on [[Maldive]].<ref name=HAp16>''Heir Apparent'', p. 16</ref> Given that he was just 19 years old at the time, this was apparently prior to his Solaris VII career, and may have been one of the covert actions alluded to in his biography. {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} − During the period of the 3025 [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]], Chris Eck would sign on with [[Markham's Marauders]], participating in twelve combat drops and earning a favorable recommendation from the unit's XO [[Darius Oliveira]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> + During the period of the 3025 [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]] Chris Eck would sign on with [[Markham's Marauders]], participating in twelve combat drops and earning a favorable recommendation from the unit's XO [[Darius Oliveira]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> After the conclusion of the Arano Civil War Eck would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s secretive [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp41/> After the conclusion of the Arano Civil War Eck would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s secretive [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp41/> Line 43:
Line 38: ==Notes== ==Notes== − *The character Chris Eck is based on the [[Harebrained Schemes]] staff member of [[Chris Eck (person)|the same name]]. + *The character Chris Eck is based on the [[Harebrained Schemes]] staff member of [[Chris Eck (Person)|the same name]]. ==References== ==References== Line 49:
Line 44: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (video game) + * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (Video Game) * ''[[Heir Apparent]]'' (Novella) * ''[[Heir Apparent]]'' (Novella) * ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' * ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]''
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| − | {{otheruses|the character|the real person|Chris Eck ( | + | {{otheruses|the character|the real person|Chris Eck (Person)}} |
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| image = Chris_Eck.png | | image = Chris_Eck.png | ||
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| name = Chris Eck | | name = Chris Eck | ||
| − | | birthdate = [[2981]]<ref name=HA:TACp41>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41 | + | | birthdate = [[2981]]<ref name=HA:TACp41>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41, Chris Eck profile</ref> |
| died = | | died = | ||
| affiliation = | | affiliation = | ||
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| profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Born to engineers on [[ | + | Born to engineers on [[Victoria]] in the [[Capellan Confederation]], '''Chris Eck''' was marked early as a particularly gifted child. Matching early performance was rewarded with the patronage required for him to attend the [[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]. He graduated in the top fifth percentile and was immediately recommended for the [[Sian University|Sian University Officer Candidate Program]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> <ref name=BTVG>"BattleTech Video Game", Character profile</ref> |
| − | After he passed the strenuous final examination process, he was assigned to a BattleMech unit in a subcommander position. After serving in that position while he was due for promotion, he was instead invited back to the SCMD for advanced courses in the specialized field of BattleMech covert operations. After some time engaged in what he described as "boring activities nobody would want to hear about" he was sent to [[Solaris VII]] for the traditional MechWarrior background cleansing. There, he made an unexpected splash by going undefeated in his first tournament, despite joining late and without the backing of a [[:Category:Solaris Stables|stable]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/><ref name=BTVG/> | + | After he passed the strenuous final examination process, he was assigned to a BattleMech unit in a subcommander position. After serving in that position while he was due for promotion, he was instead invited back to the SCMD for advanced courses in the specialized field of BattleMech covert operations. After some time engaged in what he described as "boring activities nobody would want to hear about" he was sent to [[Solaris VII]] for the traditional MechWarrior background cleansing. There, he made an unexpected splash by going undefeated in his first tournament, despite joining late and without the backing of a [[:Category:Solaris Stables|stable]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> <ref name=BTVG/> |
Immediately after his Solaris career, Eck disappeared into the [[Rimward]] [[Periphery]] and attracted employment as a [[mercenary]]. | Immediately after his Solaris career, Eck disappeared into the [[Rimward]] [[Periphery]] and attracted employment as a [[mercenary]]. | ||
| − | {{ApocryphalContentStart}} | + | {{ApocryphalContentStart}}In October [[3000]], Eck was a member of [[Angleton's Angels]], stationed on [[Maldive]].<ref name=HAp16>"Heir Apparent", p 16</ref> Given that he was just 19 years old at the time, this was apparently prior to his Solaris VII career, and may have been one of the covert actions alluded to in his biography. |
| − | In October [[3000]], Eck was a member of [[Angleton's Angels]], stationed on [[Maldive]].<ref name=HAp16> | ||
{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | ||
| − | During the period of the 3025 [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]] | + | During the period of the 3025 [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]] Chris Eck would sign on with [[Markham's Marauders]], participating in twelve combat drops and earning a favorable recommendation from the unit's XO [[Darius Oliveira]].<ref name=HA:TACp41/> |
After the conclusion of the Arano Civil War Eck would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s secretive [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp41/> | After the conclusion of the Arano Civil War Eck would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s secretive [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp41/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *The character Chris Eck is based on the [[Harebrained Schemes]] staff member of [[Chris Eck ( | + | *The character Chris Eck is based on the [[Harebrained Schemes]] staff member of [[Chris Eck (Person)|the same name]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' ( | + | * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (Video Game) |
* ''[[Heir Apparent]]'' (Novella) | * ''[[Heir Apparent]]'' (Novella) | ||
* ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' | * ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' | ||