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| died = 18 March [[3133]]<ref name=ACA286>''A Call to Arms'', p. 286</ref> | | died = 18 March [[3133]]<ref name=ACA286>''A Call to Arms'', p. 286</ref> | ||
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| − | | affiliation = [[Clan Wolf]]<br/>[[Steel Wolves]] | + | | affiliation = [[Clan Wolf]];<br/>[[Steel Wolves]] |
| profession = [[Star Colonel]] | | profession = [[Star Colonel]] | ||
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| − | '''Torrent''' was a [[trueborn]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] from [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Star Colonel]] in [[Kal Radick]]'s [[Steel Wolves]].<ref>''A Call to Arms'', | + | '''Torrent''' was a [[trueborn]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] from [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Star Colonel]] in [[Kal Radick]]'s [[Steel Wolves]].<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 33–34</ref> Torrent had brown eyes and shaved his head bald.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 30–31</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Torrent was the commanding officer for an invasion force against [[Achernar]]. His goal was to lure [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kyle Powers]] away from the planet of [[Ronel]] where another invasion force was headed to secure the working [[HPG]] network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 37</ref> | Torrent was the commanding officer for an invasion force against [[Achernar]]. His goal was to lure [[Knight-Errant]] [[Kyle Powers]] away from the planet of [[Ronel]] where another invasion force was headed to secure the working [[HPG]] network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', p. 37</ref> | ||
| − | While fighting upon the planet, Torrent realized that the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] militia and the [[Swordsworn]] were working together in a | + | While fighting upon the planet, Torrent realized that the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] militia and the [[Swordsworn]] were working together in a quasi-alliance which jeopardized the invasion. In order to break up this alliance and better his chances of victory, Torrent challenged the Knight to a [[Trial of Grievance]] after the Swordsworn ambushed one of his salvaging units. Torrent hoped that destroying the Knight would cause the new alliance to fail.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 152–153</ref> |
| − | During the | + | During the Trial, Torrent was able to achieve his primary goal of killing Knight Powers; however, he had to cede the field to [[Raul Ortega]] and follow the victor's demands to not broaden the invasion with mass destruction.<ref>''A Call to Arms'', pp. 174–175</ref> Even in loss, Torrent gained a victory; the alliance that once threatened to stop the invasion, quickly crumbled. |
To continue the momentum of his tactical victory, Torrent decided to gamble in order to achieve his secondary objective. Torrent pushed his force in order to take the city of San Marino and destroy his two opponents on the planet. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.<ref name=ACA286/> | To continue the momentum of his tactical victory, Torrent decided to gamble in order to achieve his secondary objective. Torrent pushed his force in order to take the city of San Marino and destroy his two opponents on the planet. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.<ref name=ACA286/> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* ''[[A Call to Arms]]'' (novel) | * ''[[A Call to Arms]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Wolf, Torrent]] | [[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Wolf, Torrent]] | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 29 August 2022
Torrent | |
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| Died | 18 March 3133[1] |
| Affiliation | Clan Wolf; Steel Wolves |
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| Profession | Star Colonel |
Torrent was a trueborn MechWarrior from Clan Wolf and Star Colonel in Kal Radick's Steel Wolves.[2] Torrent had brown eyes and shaved his head bald.[3]
History
Torrent had refused, on two occasions, to receive a Bloodname he found unworthy. As a ristar, this was seen as normal. He was waiting for a more prestigious Bloodname to become available for him to take part in a Trial of Bloodright. For he was of the Kerensky Bloodline, and only wanted the honor of having it as his Bloodname.[4]
Achernar
Torrent was the commanding officer for an invasion force against Achernar. His goal was to lure Knight-Errant Kyle Powers away from the planet of Ronel where another invasion force was headed to secure the working HPG network. His secondary objective, was to take the planet for the Steel Wolves if at all possible.[5]
While fighting upon the planet, Torrent realized that the Republic militia and the Swordsworn were working together in a quasi-alliance which jeopardized the invasion. In order to break up this alliance and better his chances of victory, Torrent challenged the Knight to a Trial of Grievance after the Swordsworn ambushed one of his salvaging units. Torrent hoped that destroying the Knight would cause the new alliance to fail.[6]
During the Trial, Torrent was able to achieve his primary goal of killing Knight Powers; however, he had to cede the field to Raul Ortega and follow the victor's demands to not broaden the invasion with mass destruction.[7] Even in loss, Torrent gained a victory; the alliance that once threatened to stop the invasion, quickly crumbled.
To continue the momentum of his tactical victory, Torrent decided to gamble in order to achieve his secondary objective. Torrent pushed his force in order to take the city of San Marino and destroy his two opponents on the planet. Unfortunately, Ortega was able to once again best Torrent in open combat.[1]
Death
In the final battle for Achernar, Torrent's 'Mech engaged Ortega's 'Mech in hand to hand combat. Ortega was able to breach the shielding on the fusion reactor, causing it to go critical. The ensuing explosion disintegrated Torrent's Tundra Wolf leaving nothing where he once was.[1]
BattleMech
During the invasion of Achernar, Torrent piloted a Tundra Wolf.
Notes
It's obvious from context in A Call to Arms that Torrent refused to Trial for two Bloodrights, not two Bloodnames.
References
Bibliography
- A Call to Arms (novel)