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'''Hans Brinkmann''' (born 30?? - died 11 April 3060) was an old mercenary MechWarrior.
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'''Hans Brinkmann''' was a mercenary MechWarrior.
  
==Personal History==
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==History==
Hans Brinkmann was the oldest of all the [[Mercenary]] [[Lance]] of the Storm Riders than was the regular garrison on the planet [[Kore]]. His name may suggest than was [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]], and it was said was send to Kore, probably to finish his career, as a result as some disciplinary action, but he never confirmed it.  
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Hans Brinkmann was the oldest member of the [[Storm Riders]] mercenary unit to be garrisoned on the planet [[Kore]]. His lancemate [[Lon Volker]] described Brinkmann as the unit's drunkard, and he had reportedly seen the "Winter Ghost", a mythical ghostly [[BattleMech]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]].<ref name=GoWc5>''Ghost of Winter'', ch. 5</ref>
  
Anyway, Hans was, by his lancemate [[Lon Volker]], the unit's drunkard, and one of those who said to have ''ghost sighting'', and seen the ''Winter Ghost'', a presumed [[BattleMech]] ghost of the [[Clan Steel Viper]].<ref name=GoWp38> ''Ghost of Winter'' p.38</ref>
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===Death===
 
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On 11 April 3060, the Kore Lancers went to the planet's spaceport to meet the [[DropShip]] ''[[Tammuz]]''. Unknown to the Riders, the DropShip had been hijacked by a pirate group led by [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]], who attacked the Riders by surprise. After a lance of pirate [[OmniMech]]s disembarked, a ''[[Adder (Puma)|Puma]]'' targeted Brinkmann's 'Mech. Two [[PPC]]s struck his cockpit, destroying it and killing him instantly.<ref name=GoWc6/>
==Death==
 
The 11 April of 3060, all the lance went to the planet's spaceport to help download the [[DropShip]] ''[[Tammuz]]''. Unknown by the Riders, the DropShip had been boarded and taken by [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]]'s [[pirate]] group. They attack the Riders lance by surprise. After the lance of [[OmniMech]] pirates disembarked of the DropShip, a [[Puma]] choose Brinkmann's 'Mech as a target.  
 
His two [[PPC]] struck at Hans' cockpit, destroying it and killing Hans instantly.<ref name=GoWp49>''Ghost of Winter'' p.49</ref>
 
 
 
==Legacy==
 
Hans death was followed by his superior, lieutenant Holt. Volker surrendered and alter joined the pirates, and [[Sturm Kintaro]], the youngest of the unit, saw his 'Mech destroyed, but at the end, managed to lead a counterattack, defeat the pirates and liberate Kore, avenging Hans and Holt.<ref name=GoWp259>''Ghost of Winter'' p.259</ref>
 
  
 
==BattleMechs==
 
==BattleMechs==
Hans only known [[BattleMech]] was a light-class [[Javelin]].<ref> ''Ghost of Winter'' p.49 </ref>
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Brinkmann's only known [[BattleMech]] was a light-class ''[[Javelin]]''.<ref name=GoWc5/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Ghost of Winter]]''
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* ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' (novel)
  
 
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Brinkmann, Hans]]

Latest revision as of 08:53, 16 February 2024

Hans Brinkmann
Personal
Died11 April 3060[1]
AffiliationStorm Riders
Career
ProfessionMechWarrior

Hans Brinkmann was a mercenary MechWarrior.

History[edit]

Hans Brinkmann was the oldest member of the Storm Riders mercenary unit to be garrisoned on the planet Kore. His lancemate Lon Volker described Brinkmann as the unit's drunkard, and he had reportedly seen the "Winter Ghost", a mythical ghostly BattleMech of Clan Steel Viper.[2]

Death[edit]

On 11 April 3060, the Kore Lancers went to the planet's spaceport to meet the DropShip Tammuz. Unknown to the Riders, the DropShip had been hijacked by a pirate group led by Susie Morgraine-Ryan, who attacked the Riders by surprise. After a lance of pirate OmniMechs disembarked, a Puma targeted Brinkmann's 'Mech. Two PPCs struck his cockpit, destroying it and killing him instantly.[1]

BattleMechs[edit]

Brinkmann's only known BattleMech was a light-class Javelin.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ghost of Winter, ch. 6
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ghost of Winter, ch. 5

Bibliography[edit]