James Riker

James Riker
Character Profile
Affiliation Wolf's Dragoons
Rank Lieutenant
Profession MechWarrior

Lieutenant James Riker was a member of Wolf's Dragoons.[1]

History[edit]

As of early 3028, Riker was a member of Command Lance, Able Battalion, of Epsilon Regiment, including during the Battle of Misery. Following Misery, Riker joined the Regimental Command Lance of Epsilon Regiment, as part of which he went on to also fight in the Fifth Battle of Harrow's Sun and the Battle of Crossing.

On Harrow's Sun Riker was injured, and on Crossing he was badly injured and his 'Mech was destroyed.[2]

He later was a member of Third Lance, First Company (Wolf Spiders) of the Black Widow Battalion as of 3031.[1] He fought on Tsinghai, Wallacia, Kujari, and Gei-Fu, being still a member when the unit was reorganized to follow a Clan style organization.[3]

BattleMech[edit]

James Riker initially piloted an Imp BattleMech until the Battle of Crossing when it was destroyed.[2] Once he joined the Black Widow Battalion in 3031, Heyden was again piloting an Imp.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 11: "Black Widow Battalion, 3031"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wolf's Dragoons, p. 77
  3. More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 22: "Training Battalion"

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