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'''Hang Mehta''' was an aggressive [[trueborn]] warrior who commanded [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 72 </ref> of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Smoke Jaguar ''touman'']] at the time of [[Operation BULLDOG]].<ref name="ER62p97">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 97</ref>
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'''Hang Mehta''' (b. [[3024]] - d. [[3060]]) was an aggressive warrior who commanded Delta Galaxy <ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 72 </ref> of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Smoke Jaguar’s touman]] in the Inner Sphere at the time of [[Operation BULLDOG]]. <ref name="ER62p97">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 97</ref>
  
==History==
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==Biography==
Although she was a small, wiry woman, she was nevertheless fierce in both unarmed and augmented combat. Under
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Although she was a small, wiry woman, nevertheless she was fierce in both unarmed and augmented combat. Under
Mehta's command, [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy]] was very aggressive, attacking hard and fast. She would oversee her Clusters bidding against each other to raid the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 235 </ref> Under her orders, protocols were put in place for raiding units to disregard all transmissions.<ref name=erp241> ''Exodus Road'', p. 241 </ref> She was the one who gave the orders to apprehend the infamous traitor [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]].<ref name=erp241/>
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her command [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy]] were aggressive attacking hard and fast. She would oversee her Clusters bidding against each other to raid the [[Draconis Combine]]. <ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 235 </ref> Under her orders were protocols put in place for raiding units to disregard all transmissions. <ref name=erp241> ''Exodus Road'', p. 241 </ref> She was the one who gave the orders to apprehend the infamous traitor [[Trent (person)|Trent]]. <ref name=erp241/>
  
Despite her skill and her Galaxy's aggression, they were unable to stop the combined regiments of the Star League Defense Force from repelling their counterattack in July and August [[3059]].<ref name="ER62p97"/> She personally led the [[19th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|19th Striker Cluster]] during the attack on [[Matamoras]]<ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p .36 </ref>, where her Command Star had been broken; smashed by enemy troops and falling one after another to traps. Her own ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' had been destroyed in close combat, its cockpit smashed in, it was only by sheer luck that she survived without permanent injury and that she was found and rescued by two retreating [[Elemental]]s. She was still suffering from a shattered arm, broken ribs and second degree burns many months later.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 50-51 </ref>     
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Despite her skill and her Galaxies' aggression, they were unable to stop the combined regiments of the Star League Defense Force from repelling their counter attack in July and August [[3059]]. <ref name="ER62p97"/> She had personally led the [[19th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|19th Striker Cluster]] during the attack on [[Matamoras]] <ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p .36 </ref>, where her Command Star had been broken; smashed by enemy troops and falling one after another to traps. Her own ''[[Timber Wolf]]'' had been destroyed in close combat, its cockpit smashed in, it was only by sheer luck that she survived without permanent injury and that she was found and rescued by two retreating Elementals. She was still suffering from a shattered arm, broken ribs and second degree burns many months later.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 50-1 </ref>     
  
During the long retreat toward Huntress, she amalgamated and consolidated the Jaguar remnants into two scratch Galaxies, <ref name="ER62p97"/>a task that gave her extreme pride. <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 52 </ref> Upon reaching Clan space [[ilKhan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] gave her terrifying news: the [[Inner Sphere]] had attacked [[Huntress]] directly and destroyed much of the Jaguars’ home there. Osis ordered her to attack the Inner Sphere barbarians wherever she found them, she ordered her fleet and jumped for Huntress. After a fierce naval battle at the jump point, she launched her [[DropShip]]s toward the planet.<ref name="ER62p97"/>
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During the long retreat toward Huntress she amalgamated and reconsolidated the Jaguar remnants into two
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scratch Galaxies.<ref name="ER62p97"/> A task that gave her extreme pride. <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 52 </ref> Upon reaching Clan space [[ilKhan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] gave her terrifying news: the [[Inner Sphere]] had attacked [[Huntress]] directly and destroyed much of the Jaguars’ home there. Osis ordered her to attack the Inner Sphere barbarians wherever she found them, she ordered her fleet and jumped for Huntress. After a fierce naval battle at the jump point, she launched her DropShips toward the planet.<ref name="ER62p97"/>
  
The regiments of [[Task Force Serpent]] were prepared and waiting for her [[Provisional Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|warriors]], but they could not stand against the rage and fury of those Jaguars who had survived Operation BULLDOG. These warriors had spent nine months in JumpShips and DropShips with resentment and shame festering in their minds; now they had returned home and found the enemy waiting. The Smoke Jaguar warriors under Mehta’s command tore into the Serpent forces and in a few short days the roles were reversed, as the Serpents tried to hold out against the enraged Jaguars.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13 </ref> On Huntress Mehta piloted an ''[[Ebon Jaguar]]'' and displayed an un-Jaguar like caution, indicating she was a warrior capable of learning from her Clan's mistakes.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 150 </ref> The arrival of Task Force Bulldog, in pursuit of Mehta's force, put an end to any hope she had of victory.<ref name="ER62p97"/>
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The regiments of [[Task Force Serpent]] were prepared and waiting for her [[Provisional Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|warriors]], but they couldn’t stand against the rage and fury of those Jaguars who had survived Operation Bulldog. These warriors had spent nine months in JumpShips and DropShips with resentment and shame festering in their minds; now they had returned home and found the enemy waiting. The Smoke Jaguar warriors under Mehta’s command tore into the Serpent forces and in a few short days the roles were reversed, as the Serpents tried to hold out against the enraged Jaguars.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13 </ref> On Huntress Mehta piloted an ''[[Ebon Jaguar]]'' and displayed an un-Jaguar like caution, indicating she was a warrior capable of learning from her Clan's mistakes.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 150 </ref> The arrival of Task Force Bulldog, in pursuit of Mehta's force, put an end to any hope she had of victory.<ref name="ER62p97"/>
  
===Death===
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With her clusters defeated, and her Clan on the brink of extinction, Hang Mehta took the only path her pride left open to her; she declared a [[Trial of Grievance]] against a fellow warrior and died in the [[Circle of Equals]], while there were still Smoke Jaguars warriors left. Some sources claim this was an act of [[bondsref]].<ref name="ER62p97"/>
With her Clusters defeated, and her Clan on the brink of extinction, Hang Mehta took the only path her pride left open to her; she declared a [[Trial of Grievance]] against a fellow warrior and died in the [[Circle of Equals]], while there were still Smoke Jaguars warriors left. Some sources claim this was an act of ''[[bondsref]]''.<ref name="ER62p97"/>
 
  
==BattleMechs==
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==Battlemechs==
Hang Mehta piloted a ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' most of her career, except in the battles of Huntress, when she piloted an ''[[Ebon Jaguar]]''.
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Hang Mehta piloted a Timber Wolf most of her career, except in the battles of Huntress, were piloted a Ebon Jaguar.
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|''I want them all dead. I want their leaders' heads brought to me on pikes. I want their bodies burned and their ashes scattered to the four winds. I want them and their seed wiped out of the Universe forever.''|''[[Shadows of War]]'', [[3060]]}}
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{{quote|''I want them all dead. I want their leader's heads brought to me on pikes. I want their bodies burned and their ashes scattered to the four winds. I want them and their seed wiped out of the Universe forever.''}}
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:- from [[Shadows of War]], [[3060]]
  
{{quote|''Come, and I shall feast on your heart.''|''[[Shadows of War]]'', [[3060]]}}
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{{quote|''Come, and I shall feast on your heart.''}}
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:- from [[Shadows of War]], [[3060]]
  
==Notes==
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==Rules==
* Rules for Galaxy Commander Hang Mehta can be found in ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''.<ref> ''Era Report: 3062'', p. 160 </ref>
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One of the fiercest of Smoke Jaguar Galaxy Commanders, Hang Mehta’s hatred of the Inner Sphere manifests as a
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–4-TP Compulsion/Hatred of the Inner Sphere. In addition, she claims the Berserker Trait and Combat Intuition special pilot abilities, but suffers a –2 penalty to all skill rolls when her force is outnumbered by Inner Sphere opponents due to her rage. <ref> ''Era Report: 3062'', p. 160 </ref>
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</div>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
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* ''[[Exodus Road]]''
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* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
 
* ''[[Exodus Road (novel)|Exodus Road]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel)
 
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
  
  
 
[[Category: Clan Smoke Jaguar Characters|Mehta, Hang]]
 
[[Category: Clan Smoke Jaguar Characters|Mehta, Hang]]

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