Kain...
Mechwarrior Kain seemed to excel when piloting small Mechs. Though he
typically displayed great talents in any Mech, Kain fought with unknown fury on
occasions that he was pitted against larger Mechs. He had much experience in this
role while working as a raider along Nova Cat/Ghost Bear borders. After watching
several of the Striker's Inner Sphere members pilot scout Mechs, Kain's curiosity
increased with regards to jump jets. He began using his Dragonfly's jets to
maneuver himself with greater agility. Though his Clan would normally prohibit
physical combat, Kain tried his hand at it. He commonly used his jump jets to
perform the Inner Sphere's famous "death from above" tactic. Kain seemed to be
learning the move after practicing several times with veteran Norbert Owens.
Kain's starmates often questioned his use of physical combat, but Star Commander
Cecil eventually recognized Kain's tactics as a good way to adapt to Inner Sphere
warfare. Since that recognition, Kain had increased his efforts to master the
difficult skill. Because of the small size of the Viper when compared to the heavy
and assault Mechs of Kain's star, his opponents often underestimated the threat
he posed as an individual warrior. Many enemy Mechwarriors realized their
mistakes too late, taken off-guard immediately by the use of physical attacks from
a Clan design and Clan pilot.
Kain was killed in 3068 while fighting against Blakists in their attack on the
Strikers' temporary barracks. He had just earned glory in the previous weeks
working with Sasha Breen to defeat a superior force of the Blakists in a challenge
of vengeance for the loss of Clan commander Devon Carns. Kain died defending
several APC units carrying both Striker crews and their families. He pitted himself
against one too many assault Mechs, an unfortunate necessity in protecting the
retreating forces on their way to a nearby Dropship. Kain was able to bring one of
his opponents down using his physical fighting tactics, but he was under-gunned.
Eventually he was teamed up on by the remaining Mechs. He finally fell to a
Rifleman and Battlemaster, who had together destroyed his Mechs' jump jets with
autocannon fire.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
Kain
Raider