White Hand Stables
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Description
White Hand Stables was a House Davion-affiliated 'Mech fighting Stable based on Solaris VII with a history of fair treatment for its 'MechWarriors. The Stable is based in Black Hills.[1]
History
The Stable was formed in 2907.[1]
The Stable was able to navigate the complex 3050s and early 3060s though nevertheless they suffered losses in the 3062 Solaris Riots.[2]
The Stable merged with Banshees Stables on 3071, announced by Jason Bloch[3] with Tanya O'Bannon in charge. After that sometimes the stable was called Banshee-Gemini Stables.[4]
Operations
To keep the Stable's MechWarriors fit and their skills honed, White Hand runs an annual six-week training camp at their Wolf Creek training grounds.
Leadership
- Fiona Louden leads the Stable with skill and a fair treatment of her personal.[2]
Notable Personnel
Master Technician
Stable Instructor
The Stable is known for his ruthless tasksmasters.
MechWarriors
In 3051 46 MechWarriors were fighting for White Hand Stables.[6]
In 3067 40 MechWarriors were fighting for White Hand Stables.[2]
Known MechWarriors
| MechWarrior | Era | Comments | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Blane | Civil War | [7] | |
| Rhian Caselton | Succession Wars | Solaris VII Grand Champion from 2928 to 2931 | [8] |
| Manfred Holm | Clan Invasion | Ranked 7th in Solaris Top Twenty | [9] |
| Alley MacLanahan | Civil War Jihad |
[10] | |
| Stephen Neils | Clan Invasion Civil War |
Ranked 16th in the Top 20 Unlimited Class List | [11] |
| Elizabeth O'Bannon | Succession Wars Clan Invasion |
Solaris VII Grand Champion from 3051 to 3053 | [12] |
| Tanya O'Bannon | Succession Wars Clan Invasion |
Solaris VII Grand Champion from 3051 to 3053 | [12] |
| Byron Ulmer | Dark Age | [13] |
Tactics and Style
The Stables favors long-range firepower over close-in slug fests. They are known to be crack shots, though they are discouraged from taking aim at an opponent's cockpit.[2]
Facility
The Stables own the Wolf Creek and smaller facilities through out the city . This main facility is located 200 kilometers outside of Solaris City in pleasant woodland area.[14]
Notes
In 3053 the Stable has a 20% cut of winning gained by its MechWarriors and the MechWarriors receive a 1.000 C-Bill salary a month. These contracts are noted for being long term & unbreakable. MechWarriors are treated in luxury, but should they not live up to the stables' standard, they would be shuffled away back to lower ranking arenas where grunt work is done.[15]
In 3067 the Stable has a 30% cut of winning gained by its MechWarriors and the MechWarriors receive a 1.000 C-Bill salary a month.
Rules
Game Rules
The Stable as of 3067 has access to A Rated Equipment.
White Hand MechWarriors gain a -1 to-hit modifier for attacks made at long range, but suffer a +1 to-hit penalty when firing and short range and also in physical attacks
When resolving hit locations, re-roll any head shots once, taking the second result (even if another head hit).[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade, p. 21 "STABLE-SPECIFIC RULES"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mappack: Solaris VII, p. 31 "Stables of Solaris VII - White Hand Stables"
- ↑ "Jihad Hot Spots: 3072", p.55 "Game Over"
- ↑ "Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators"
- ↑ Solaris VII: Game Master Book p. 16 - Snap-shot of profile for the White Hand's trainer.
- ↑ Solaris VII: The Game World - Game Master book, p. 16 "White Hand Stables"
- ↑ Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade, p.138 "SVR-5X Silver Fox"
- ↑ Solaris VII Box Set, p. 16, "The Legends"
- ↑ Solaris VII Boxed Set - Gamemaster's Book, p. 16 "White Hand Stables"
- ↑ Spotlight - Alley MacLanahan - Solaris VII
- ↑ MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII, p. 64 "BattleMech Stable Table"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII, p. 85.
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 288 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 4)"
- ↑ Solaris VII: Game Master Book p. 16 - Facilities - Description of Wolf Creek and where.
- ↑ Solaris VII: Game Master Book p. 16 - Comments - Articles note regarding the Stable's standards and treatment.
- ↑ Mappack: Solaris VII, p. 44 Rules/Stable-Specific Rules - White Hand Stables special abilities