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| − | In [[3051]] Kevin Jessup was an officer in the [[26th Lyran Guards]], commanding the First Company of the Second Battalion | + | In [[3051]] Kevin Jessup was an officer in the [[26th Lyran Guards]], commanding the First Company of the Second Battalion. When [[Tamar]] was invaded by Clan Wolf in November 3051, Hauptmann Jessup and his unit were trapped outside the walls of Tamar City. After the death of the commanding officer of Second Battalion, Hauptmann Jessup assumed command, issuing a single order: "Stand and deliver." Second Battalion would hold its position, allowing the rest of the Guards to withdraw in good order, before retreating themselves. Three weeks later on [[Kobe]], Second Battalion under Jessup would be cited for commendation as a major factor in the survival of the entire regiment. Jessup would be forced to retire after suffering injuries during the fighting on [[Thurn]], though his combat record was impressive. In an unmodified family [[Quickdraw|QKD-4G Quickdraw]], Hauptmann Jessup had seven confirmed Clan Omnimech kills in just one month, across three separate battlefields. After his forced retirement, it is believed he took up a teaching position with a minor military academy somewhere in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 8 October 2021
Kevin Jessup | |
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| Personal | |
| Affiliation | Federated Commonwealth |
| Career | |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Kevin Jessup was a Lyran Commonwealth officer during the Clan Invasion.
History
In 3051 Kevin Jessup was an officer in the 26th Lyran Guards, commanding the First Company of the Second Battalion. When Tamar was invaded by Clan Wolf in November 3051, Hauptmann Jessup and his unit were trapped outside the walls of Tamar City. After the death of the commanding officer of Second Battalion, Hauptmann Jessup assumed command, issuing a single order: "Stand and deliver." Second Battalion would hold its position, allowing the rest of the Guards to withdraw in good order, before retreating themselves. Three weeks later on Kobe, Second Battalion under Jessup would be cited for commendation as a major factor in the survival of the entire regiment. Jessup would be forced to retire after suffering injuries during the fighting on Thurn, though his combat record was impressive. In an unmodified family QKD-4G Quickdraw, Hauptmann Jessup had seven confirmed Clan Omnimech kills in just one month, across three separate battlefields. After his forced retirement, it is believed he took up a teaching position with a minor military academy somewhere in the Lyran Commonwealth.
References
Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pg 68