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==History==
 
==History==
'''Octavio Zhou''' was born in a minor noble house from [[Itrom]]. As the second son of a second daughter, he grew up indulgent and arrogant. He was piloting 'Mechs as soon as he could wear a neurohelmet and ''played'' war. When he came of age he joined the Itrom Security Force as all the members of his house had done before.
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'''Octavio Zhou''' was born in a minor noble house from [[Itrom]]. His wealth and position allowed him to focus on piloting the family BattleMech in local tournaments. When he came of age he joined the Itrom Security Force as per family tradition.<ref name=HA:TACp49/>
  
He was wounded during a pirate ambush in his first year of service, and needed over a year to recover. During that time, and thanks to his cousin's visits, he become an avid reader, though not a scholar as his family hoped. After [[House Espinosa]]'s coup arrived to Itrom, his family was on Lady [[Kamea Arano]] side. All the family was forced to leave the planet, and in order to help his family, he became a mercenary [[MechWarrior]].
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He was criticially wounded when his lance was caught in a pirate ambush, and he needed over a year to recover. After [[House Espinosa]]'s coup arrived to Itrom, House Zhou was forced to leave the planet, and in order to help his family, he became a mercenary [[MechWarrior]]. He was part of [[Markham's Marauders]] during the [[Restoration War]], accounting for multiple Taurian [[Assault 'Mechs]] during the [[Battle of Tyrlon]]. <ref name=HA:TACp49/>
  
 
===Arano Restoration===
 
===Arano Restoration===
 
After the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]] Octavio would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s special [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp49/>
 
After the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration|Arano Civil War]] Octavio would find himself serving in the [[Aurigan Coalition]]'s special [[Rampart Company]] as part of the mop-up efforts.<ref name=HA:TACp49/>
  
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==BattleMech==
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A stock AWS-8Q ''[[Awesome]]'' was the first Assault-class 'Mech recovered by Rampart Company.  Zhou took to it with enthusiasm, naming it "Firehose".<ref name=HA:TACp49/>
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Octavio Zhou apoc.png|Octavio as he appeared in [[Harebrained Schemes|HBS]]' [[BattleTech (Video Game)|''BT'']]
 
Octavio Zhou apoc.png|Octavio as he appeared in [[Harebrained Schemes|HBS]]' [[BattleTech (Video Game)|''BT'']]
 
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==Notes==
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Octavio Zhou was one of the special "Ronin" MechWarriors available in the ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' Video Game.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 17:17, 30 March 2022

Octavio Zhou
Octavio Zhou
Personal
Also known as"Sumo"
Born2990[1]
AffiliationHouse Zhou
Career
ProfessionMechWarrior

History

Octavio Zhou was born in a minor noble house from Itrom. His wealth and position allowed him to focus on piloting the family BattleMech in local tournaments. When he came of age he joined the Itrom Security Force as per family tradition.[1]

He was criticially wounded when his lance was caught in a pirate ambush, and he needed over a year to recover. After House Espinosa's coup arrived to Itrom, House Zhou was forced to leave the planet, and in order to help his family, he became a mercenary MechWarrior. He was part of Markham's Marauders during the Restoration War, accounting for multiple Taurian Assault 'Mechs during the Battle of Tyrlon. [1]

Arano Restoration

After the conclusion of the Arano Civil War Octavio would find himself serving in the Aurigan Coalition's special Rampart Company as part of the mop-up efforts.[1]

BattleMech

A stock AWS-8Q Awesome was the first Assault-class 'Mech recovered by Rampart Company. Zhou took to it with enthusiasm, naming it "Firehose".[1]

Gallery

Notes

Octavio Zhou was one of the special "Ronin" MechWarriors available in the BattleTech Video Game.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition), p. 49, Octavio Zhou profile

Bibliography