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| | '''Larry Acuff''' was a veteran [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Clan Invasion]], after the war he became a competitor on [[Solaris VII]] representing [[Cenotaph Stables]]. | | '''Larry Acuff''' was a veteran [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] of the [[Clan Invasion]], after the war he became a competitor on [[Solaris VII]] representing [[Cenotaph Stables]]. |
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| − | Born on [[Woodstock]] to a former [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] soldier turned farmer, Larry Acuff joined the planet's milita as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. His life would change dramatically when the [[Clan Invasion]] broke out and the increasingly desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] sought able bodied troops to reinforce battered units on the frontlines. Larry eagerly volunteered, naively seeing it as a grand adventure from which he'd return to Woodstock a hero, find a wife and raise a family, much as his father had done in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. This view seemed to be reinforced when he was assigned alongside fellow Woodstock milita warrior [[Phoebe Derden]] to recoup losses that the elite [[Tenth Lyran Guard]] suffered on [[Twycross]], rubbing shoulders with future [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] himself.<ref name=BfW-C5>''Bred for War'', "Chapter Five"</ref>
| + | '''Larry Acuff''' was born in planet [[Wolcott]], and fought for the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on [[Alyina]] that survived to become a prisoner for the attacking Clan forces.<ref name=<AoR/> After [[Kai Allard-Liao]] help of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces there, all F-C troopers were liberated, him among them.<ref>''Lost Destiny''</ref> |
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| − | Unfortunately his first combat action would be against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Alyina]], Acuff being blown out of his ''[[Warhammer]]'' after his 'Mech lost both an arm and leg, preventing him from regrouping with the rest of the Tenth for the emergency evacuation of Prince Victor. Wandering for days after he ejected, the wounded Acuff was ultimately captured by the Jade Falcons and assigned to the [[ComStar]]-run Firebase Tango Zephyr reeducation and labor camp. Refusing to submit to [[Word of Blake (book)|ComStar's doctrine]], the starving Larry unsuccessfully attempted to escape, ending up in small cage open to the elements, suffering through three days of heavy rain. Though his health declined, he swore he would have his freedom. Before he could succumb to his illness [[Kai Allard-Liao]] and Jade Falcon [[Elemental]] [[Taman Malthus]] came and liberated Tango Zephyr, with Kai earning the freedom and repatriation of FedCom prisoners.<ref name=BfW-C5/>
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| − | Following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], Larry Acuff returned to the Federated Commonwealth a changed man. His youthful innocence and romantic world view burned out of him by his experiences on Alyina, Larry resisted returning to Woodstock for fear that his capture and time as a POW diminished his war record. Seeking a means to restore both his reputation and self-esteem, Larry Acuff headed for the Game World of Solaris VII.<ref name=BfW-C5/>
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| − | Arriving on Solaris, Larry found himself warmly welcomed by Kai Allard-Liao who offered him a spot in the revitlized Cenotaph Stables. Unlike many of the other warriors who accepted similar offers and fought with Cenotaph just long enough to make enough money to ease their transition into civilian life, Larry Acuff opted to make a career for himself as a duelist. Working his way up through the Solaris arena system, Larry soon become a headliner in the [[Solaris City]] contests, and his fame had spread throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] with t-shirts emblazed with both his likeness and his ''Warhammer''.<ref name=BfW-C5/> <ref name=AoR-C11>''Assumption of Risk'', "Chapter Eleven"</ref>
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| | In [[3056]] he lost a fight in the [[Steiner Stadium]] against [[Jason Bloch]].<ref name=<AoR>"Assumption of Risk"</ref> | | In [[3056]] he lost a fight in the [[Steiner Stadium]] against [[Jason Bloch]].<ref name=<AoR>"Assumption of Risk"</ref> |
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| − | He was of the contenders in the [[3062]] [[Class Six Champions|Grand Championhip]]<ref name=IoV>"Illusions of Victory"</ref> | + | He was of the contenders in the [[3062]] [[Class Six Champions|Grand Championship]]<ref name=IoV>"Illusions of Victory"</ref> |
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| | The [[Operation Guerrero]] surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet. | | The [[Operation Guerrero]] surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet. |
| − | As, nominally, he was still member of Woodstock's militia, (in fact, he was living in militia quarters to evade the press), was mobilized and given the command of a battalion. He contributed largely to the defeat of [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] second regiment, a Marik sent mercenary unit who seized the planet. | + | As, nominally, he was still member of Wolcott's militia, (in fact, he was living in militia quarters to evade the press), was mobilized and given the command of a battalion. He contributed largely to the defeat of [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] second regiment, a Marik-employed mercenary unit who seized the planet. |
| − | Later, Larry lead the militia to planet [[Nanking]], where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet. | + | Later, Larry lead the militia to planet [[Nanking]], where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet. |
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| − | Returning to Solaris, following the retirement of Kai from the arenas Acuff would be Cenotaph's headline warrior. Steadily rising up the [[Top 20 Unlimited Class List|Top Twenty]], Acuff was ranked number five in the standings ahead of the ill-fated [[3062]] Grand Tournament. <ref name=MWGtS7-64>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 64 "A Brief History of Solaris VII - A Primer for the Solaris Games - The Champions - BattleMech Stable Table"</ref>
| + | During all his military career (Alyina, Woodstock and Nanking), and also on Solaris, Larry piloted a [[Warhammer]]. |
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| − | On 14 August 3062 Acuff would invite Meta Hoglind, who had indeed taken him up on his offer to visit him on Solaris, as his date for the evening. Attending an earlier party, Acuff would be among the numerous warriors who would visit [[Thor's Shieldhall]] that evening, arriving at the same time as the feuding [[Michael Searcy]] and [[Victor Vandergriff]]. As the pair came to blows, Acuff would forcibly restrain Searcy, throwing Meta's cocktail in his face and admonishing him for bringing their conflict to the supposedly neutral Valhalla. Now a high-ranked member of the Top Twenty, Acuff was allowed to enter [[Valhalla]] under his own merits, promising Meta that he'd get her a refill inside.<ref name=IOW-C7>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Seven"</ref>
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| − | Acuff was among the twelve members of the Top Twenty who had been known to survive the riots of 3062, also being among those who resisted calls for the immediate resumption of the Grand Tournament, refusing to participate and publicly stating 'This time we all lose', a catch-cry soon echoed by other duelists.<ref name=IOW-C25>''Illusions of Victory'', "Chapter Twenty-Five"</ref>
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| − | After long time Cenotaph manager [[Fuh Teng]] chose to retire in [[3063]], Acuff would take over control of Cenotaph and became its new stable master, even though it meant he had to give up his own career in the arena. Despite his inexperience in the role, Acuff would bring the same level headed and calm influence he had shown in battle to his management style. <ref name=MPS7-23>''Mappack:Solaris VII'', p. 23 "Stables of Solaris VII - Cenotaph Stables"</ref>
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| − | *''[[Assumption of Risk]]''
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| | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Acuff, Larry]] | | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Acuff, Larry]] |
| | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Acuff, Larty]] | | [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Acuff, Larty]] |
| | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Acuff, Larty]] | | [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Acuff, Larty]] |
Larry Acuff was a veteran MechWarrior of the Clan Invasion, after the war he became a competitor on Solaris VII representing Cenotaph Stables.
History & Tactics
Larry Acuff was born in planet Wolcott, and fought for the Federated Commonwealth on Alyina that survived to become a prisoner for the attacking Clan forces.[1] After Kai Allard-Liao help of Clan Jade Falcon forces there, all F-C troopers were liberated, him among them.[2]
In 3056 he lost a fight in the Steiner Stadium against Jason Bloch.[1]
He was of the contenders in the 3062 Grand Championship[3]
The Operation Guerrero surprised Larry during a visit to his home planet.
As, nominally, he was still member of Wolcott's militia, (in fact, he was living in militia quarters to evade the press), was mobilized and given the command of a battalion. He contributed largely to the defeat of Smithson's Chinese Bandits second regiment, a Marik-employed mercenary unit who seized the planet.
Later, Larry lead the militia to planet Nanking, where they defeat the other Bandit's regiment, liberating also that planet.
Battlemechs
During all his military career (Alyina, Woodstock and Nanking), and also on Solaris, Larry piloted a Warhammer.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Assumption of Risk"
- ↑ Lost Destiny
- ↑ "Illusions of Victory"
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