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Danny Spriggs | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 30? |
| Died | 3077? |
| Affiliation | Andurien Armed Forces. |
| Career | |
| Profession | commander |
| Family | |
| Parents | John Marshall Spriggs (father) |
Danny Spriggs (born 30?- died 3077?) was an Andurien Tank commander and officer.
Contents
Personal History
Danny was the son of the Colonel John Marshall Spriggs, following his steps, enlisting in the Andurien Defenders. Like his father, was a idealist and believer of the cause of Andurien's independence. He lost his father due a cancer before the Andurien Secession in 3030.[1] Danny fought in the war, during the invasion of Capellan Confederation space, and lather, defending Andurien against the Marik invader. In late May of 3037, he was destined in Xanthe III. The Marik invasion quickly outnumbered the Andurien Defenders, forcing to retreat, abandoning many of their supplies. Attemting to delay the pursuit, left a group of their armor and infantry in the city of New Barstow. And Danny's battalion was one of these unlucky units.[2] [3] The notable casualties of his superior, Major Mitchell's, put the originally Lieutenant Danny Spriggs at rank of Brevet-Major at only twenty-six, commanding the defense of the city of New Barstow.[4] His unit, composed only of infantry and armor, was defending the front lines, a canal. The Marik attackers were broadcasting a message during weeks, saying than every twelve seconds a Andurien defender dies in New Barstow, implying than they must surrender. But Danny, despite the fact than knows his defense was a doomed one, and his morale, and his men's, were weakening day to day, refused to. During a attack of the Fifth Marik Militia, Danny lead a counterattack, attempting to delay the inevitable Marik victory, with two Von Luckner tanks. They managed to destroy two Marik Galleon Tanks, but then, they fall under the attack of two Marik Battlemechs: a Vindicator and a Rifleman. The other Von Luckner blows after a hard fight, and later both 'Mechs attacked Danny's tank.[5]
Death and Legacy
Danny's tank was crippled and on fire, with half crew killed. Danny attempted to escape and evacuate the tank, with the only other survivor, but he falls, impliying than he dies when his tank's blows.[6] However, Danny's sacrifice wasn't useless: the last stand of New Barstow, was bloody, and win both Defender units the time to depart, leaving Xanthe III in Marik hands. But at the end, was useless: at the end of the next year, Andurien fall, and the Duchy was forcible incorporated again in the League.[7]
Vehicles
In New Barstow, Danny commanded a Von Luckner Tank, the "Lucy B".[8]
Personality
Danny was, like his father, and idealistic, young enthusiastic and ready to carry the torch of the cause of Anbdurien Independence. After two years of fighting, he become more serious, older, and with little enthusiasm. Like his father before him, he appreciated his soldiers and want to protect them above else. Danny was clearly very near of his father, and think a lot about him.
Notes
It is unknown if Danny served in the Third Defenders of Andurien or the Fifth Defenders of Andurien.
Images
References=
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 43
- ↑ Historical Brush Wars p. 76
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 45
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 42
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 51
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 52
- ↑ Historical Brush Wars p. 82
- ↑ First Strike Every Twelve Seconds p. 45