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[[Kommandant]] '''John Bauer''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], with the [[5th Lyran Guards]], who survived the [[Word of Blake Jihad]].<ref name=ASBLP>''BattleTech Alpha Strike: Battle Lance Pack''</ref>
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''[[Kommandant]]'' '''John Bauer''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], with the [[5th Lyran Guards]], who survived the [[Word of Blake Jihad]].<ref name=ASBLP>''BattleTech Alpha Strike: Battle Lance Pack''</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
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In [[3071]] ''[[Hauptman]]'' Bauer was a [[company]] commander with the [[Third Royal Guards]]. He earned a reputation being a quick moving leader with precise long-range fire that could close for devastating physical attacks as the situation warranted. This reputation for success was the only thing that saved his commission when his freelancer activities with his company was discovered.<ref name=TRO3050Up104>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 104: "BNC-5S Banshee"</ref>
Bauer was promoted to [[Kommandant]] from [[Hauptmann]] after the [[Word of Blake Jihad]]. His [[Banshee_(BattleMech)|Banshee]] was retrofitted to match the configuration of his personal hero, [[Solaris VII]] dualist [[Victor Vandergriff]].
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Following the [[Jihad]], Bauer was promoted to Kommandant.<ref name=ASBLP/>
  
 
Bauer's precision aim is especially remarkable in combat, as he could deliver more telling strikes even when using "sand-blaster" weapons. He also demonstrated notable bravery, holding the line when others might run.<ref name=ASBLP/>
 
Bauer's precision aim is especially remarkable in combat, as he could deliver more telling strikes even when using "sand-blaster" weapons. He also demonstrated notable bravery, holding the line when others might run.<ref name=ASBLP/>
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Bauer was known to pilot a [[Banshee_(BattleMech)|Banshee]].<ref name=ASBLP/>
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Bauer piloted a [[Banshee_(BattleMech)|Banshee]] which was retrofitted to match the configuration of his personal hero, [[Solaris VII]] dualist [[Victor Vandergriff]].<ref name=ASBLP/>
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==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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Bauer was an Elite MechWarrior (Skill 2) with the [[Cluster Hitter]] and [[Iron Will]] Special Piloting Abilities.<ref name=ASBLP/>
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==Bibliography==
 
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* ''[[BattleTech Alpha Strike: Battle Lance Pack]]''
 
* ''[[BattleTech Alpha Strike: Battle Lance Pack]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
  
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Bauer, John]]
 
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Revision as of 22:34, 1 July 2023

John Bauer
Personal
AffiliationLyran Commonwealth[1][2]
Career
RankKommandant[2]
ProfessionMechWarrior[1][2]

Kommandant John Bauer was a Lyran Commonwealth MechWarrior, with the 5th Lyran Guards, who survived the Word of Blake Jihad.[2]

History

In 3071 Hauptman Bauer was a company commander with the Third Royal Guards. He earned a reputation being a quick moving leader with precise long-range fire that could close for devastating physical attacks as the situation warranted. This reputation for success was the only thing that saved his commission when his freelancer activities with his company was discovered.[1]

Following the Jihad, Bauer was promoted to Kommandant.[2]

Bauer's precision aim is especially remarkable in combat, as he could deliver more telling strikes even when using "sand-blaster" weapons. He also demonstrated notable bravery, holding the line when others might run.[2]

BattleMech

Bauer piloted a Banshee which was retrofitted to match the configuration of his personal hero, Solaris VII dualist Victor Vandergriff.[2]

Rules

Game Rules

Bauer was an Elite MechWarrior (Skill 2) with the Cluster Hitter and Iron Will Special Piloting Abilities.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 104: "BNC-5S Banshee"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 BattleTech Alpha Strike: Battle Lance Pack

Bibliography