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Line 21: ==History== ==History== === Early History === === Early History === − Gannon Derer was the son of William Derer, an adept in the [[Word of Blake]]. When William was assigned to a liaison posting on [[Tortuga Prime]] he left Gannon in the care of his brother [[Kyle Derer|Kyle]], Gannon's uncle and a Lyran baronet who subsequently adopted Gannon. A key part of William's decision to leave his son in the care of his brother was that Gannon suffered from leukemia, and William knew that Gannon would receive better care in the [[Lyran Alliance]] through Kyle's position in the nobility than Gannon could receive in a primitive part of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="TCp20">''Total Chaos'', p. 20-21, "Captain Gannon 'Cannon' Derer, Commanding Officer"</ref> + Gannon Derer was the son of William Derer, an adept in the [[Word of Blake]]. When William was assigned to a liaison posting on [[Tortuga Prime]] he left Gannon in the care of his brother [[Kyle Derer|Kyle]], Gannon's uncle and a Lyran baronet who subsequently adopted Gannon. A key part of William's decision to leave his son in the care of his brother was that Gannon suffered from leukemia, and William knew that Gannon would reeive better care in the [[Lyran Alliance]] through Kyle's position in the nobility than Gannon could receive in a primitive part of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="TCp20">''Total Chaos'', p. 20-21, "Captain Gannon 'Cannon' Derer, Commanding Officer"</ref> Gannon's leukemia went into remission during his early teenage years, but the experience left him filled with a sense of determination to overcome obstacles.<ref name="TCp20"/> Gannon's leukemia went into remission during his early teenage years, but the experience left him filled with a sense of determination to overcome obstacles.<ref name="TCp20"/> === Early Career === === Early Career === − Gannon left the Lyran Alliance and spent several years as a mercenary [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], piloting a ''[[Warhammer]]'' that had belonged to his grandmother. After joining the [[Grave Walkers]] Gannon rose to the rank of [[Captain]],<ref name="TCp20"/> but the Grave Walkers took significant losses in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon incursion]] in [[3064]], with Gannon being one of the few members of the Grave Walkers to reach [[Arc-Royal]]. Now one of the [[Dispossessed]], Gannon resigned from the Grave Walkers and took up work as a bartender and mechanic; the money Gannon earned went into paying for classes at the Arc-Royal Training Program, while he hunted for new opportunities and worked to keep himself in shape.<ref name="TCp19">''Total Chaos'', p. 19-20, "Gannon's Cannons"</ref> + Gannon left the Lyran Alliance and spent several years as a mercenary [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], piloting a ''[[Warhammer]]'' that had belonged to his grandmother. After joining the [[Grave Walkers]] Gannon rose to the rank of [[Captain]],<ref name="TCp20"/> but the Grave Walkers took significant losses in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falon incursion]] in [[3064]], with Gannon being one of the few members of the Grave Walkers to reach [[Arc-Royal]]. Now one of the [[Dispossessed]], Gannon resigned from the Grave Walkers and took up work as a bartender and mechanic; the money Gannon earned went into paying for classes at the Arc-Royal Training Programme, while he hunted for new opportunities and worked to keep himself in shape.<ref name="TCp19">''Total Chaos'', p. 19-20, "Gannon's Cannons"</ref> It was while working as a bartender that Gannon met [[Philo Carlton]], Commanding Officer of the mercenary unit [[Carlton's Cavaliers]]. Captain Carlton held several informal discussions with Gannon, and was so impressed by Gannon's knowledge and experience that he offered him a support position in the Cavaliers. Philo was in need of a new business manager as the Cavaliers' business manager was retiring, and Gannon accepted the job, going on to spend two years in the role. Gannon handled all of the Cavaliers financial, logistical and personnel matters, and quickly gained a reputation for been a sharp administrator and negotiator, ensuring that the Cavaliers stayed solvent.<ref name="TCp19"/> It was while working as a bartender that Gannon met [[Philo Carlton]], Commanding Officer of the mercenary unit [[Carlton's Cavaliers]]. Captain Carlton held several informal discussions with Gannon, and was so impressed by Gannon's knowledge and experience that he offered him a support position in the Cavaliers. Philo was in need of a new business manager as the Cavaliers' business manager was retiring, and Gannon accepted the job, going on to spend two years in the role. Gannon handled all of the Cavaliers financial, logistical and personnel matters, and quickly gained a reputation for been a sharp administrator and negotiator, ensuring that the Cavaliers stayed solvent.<ref name="TCp19"/>
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Early History === | === Early History === | ||
| − | Gannon Derer was the son of William Derer, an adept in the [[Word of Blake]]. When William was assigned to a liaison posting on [[Tortuga Prime]] he left Gannon in the care of his brother [[Kyle Derer|Kyle]], Gannon's uncle and a Lyran baronet who subsequently adopted Gannon. A key part of William's decision to leave his son in the care of his brother was that Gannon suffered from leukemia, and William knew that Gannon would | + | Gannon Derer was the son of William Derer, an adept in the [[Word of Blake]]. When William was assigned to a liaison posting on [[Tortuga Prime]] he left Gannon in the care of his brother [[Kyle Derer|Kyle]], Gannon's uncle and a Lyran baronet who subsequently adopted Gannon. A key part of William's decision to leave his son in the care of his brother was that Gannon suffered from leukemia, and William knew that Gannon would reeive better care in the [[Lyran Alliance]] through Kyle's position in the nobility than Gannon could receive in a primitive part of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="TCp20">''Total Chaos'', p. 20-21, "Captain Gannon 'Cannon' Derer, Commanding Officer"</ref> |
Gannon's leukemia went into remission during his early teenage years, but the experience left him filled with a sense of determination to overcome obstacles.<ref name="TCp20"/> | Gannon's leukemia went into remission during his early teenage years, but the experience left him filled with a sense of determination to overcome obstacles.<ref name="TCp20"/> | ||
=== Early Career === | === Early Career === | ||
| − | Gannon left the Lyran Alliance and spent several years as a mercenary [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], piloting a ''[[Warhammer]]'' that had belonged to his grandmother. After joining the [[Grave Walkers]] Gannon rose to the rank of [[Captain]],<ref name="TCp20"/> but the Grave Walkers took significant losses in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade | + | Gannon left the Lyran Alliance and spent several years as a mercenary [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], piloting a ''[[Warhammer]]'' that had belonged to his grandmother. After joining the [[Grave Walkers]] Gannon rose to the rank of [[Captain]],<ref name="TCp20"/> but the Grave Walkers took significant losses in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falon incursion]] in [[3064]], with Gannon being one of the few members of the Grave Walkers to reach [[Arc-Royal]]. Now one of the [[Dispossessed]], Gannon resigned from the Grave Walkers and took up work as a bartender and mechanic; the money Gannon earned went into paying for classes at the Arc-Royal Training Programme, while he hunted for new opportunities and worked to keep himself in shape.<ref name="TCp19">''Total Chaos'', p. 19-20, "Gannon's Cannons"</ref> |
It was while working as a bartender that Gannon met [[Philo Carlton]], Commanding Officer of the mercenary unit [[Carlton's Cavaliers]]. Captain Carlton held several informal discussions with Gannon, and was so impressed by Gannon's knowledge and experience that he offered him a support position in the Cavaliers. Philo was in need of a new business manager as the Cavaliers' business manager was retiring, and Gannon accepted the job, going on to spend two years in the role. Gannon handled all of the Cavaliers financial, logistical and personnel matters, and quickly gained a reputation for been a sharp administrator and negotiator, ensuring that the Cavaliers stayed solvent.<ref name="TCp19"/> | It was while working as a bartender that Gannon met [[Philo Carlton]], Commanding Officer of the mercenary unit [[Carlton's Cavaliers]]. Captain Carlton held several informal discussions with Gannon, and was so impressed by Gannon's knowledge and experience that he offered him a support position in the Cavaliers. Philo was in need of a new business manager as the Cavaliers' business manager was retiring, and Gannon accepted the job, going on to spend two years in the role. Gannon handled all of the Cavaliers financial, logistical and personnel matters, and quickly gained a reputation for been a sharp administrator and negotiator, ensuring that the Cavaliers stayed solvent.<ref name="TCp19"/> | ||