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Sex: Male
Year of Birth: 3000
Place of Origin: Oberon Confederation
Gunnery: 2
Piloting: 3 with Tactical Genius Skill
Pilots: 75-ton Orion
...Orion Technical Readout Link
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Year of Birth: 3000
Place of Origin: Oberon Confederation
Gunnery: 2
Piloting: 3 with Tactical Genius Skill
Pilots: 75-ton Orion
...Orion Technical Readout Link
...Orion Photo Link
Mike Strider
Veteran Commander
Veteran Commander
In 3018, Mike's father Brendan Strider was killed while visiting a friend on the
Marik borderworld of Lysidas. He died in a fusion plant explosion caused by the
planet's then-garrison force battalion from the Lyran Commonwealth, under the
command of Kenny Ryan. When no news had come of her husband's
disappearance, Kelli Strider and her oldest son William decided to travel to
Lysidas in hopes of an explanation. Mike Strider left Black Earth with his mother
and brother, and upon arrival the whole family discovered what remained of the
fusion plant explosion from months ago. Learning of the garrison commander's
identity and locale, William left Lysidas for the small planet of Butte Hold. Kenny
Ryan, now known as Redjack Ryan, had become a pirate king in the Oberon
Confederation, basing his operations in Butte Hold. After capture by Redjack's
men while traveling near Butte Hold, William pledged allegiance to Redjack Ryan
and began construction of a plot to murder him. However William's plot was not to
be, as it was discovered by his fellow "officers". Ryan was pleased in dealing with
William for his traitorous actions, and relayed message to Black Earth to Kelli
Strider concerning her son's death.
In 3026, Kelli Strider committed suicide. Mike, becoming terribly misguided by
depression and hate, vowed vengeance on Ryan for his family and left immediately
for the Oberon Confederation system. He entrenched himself in his despise for the
man he felt responsible for his family's demise, literally transforming his
personality to a dramatically darker version of his past self. After arriving, he
practiced Mech piloting and plotted for nearly 12 years before setting himself up
for capture by Ryan's men. After proving himself in battle against fellow
prisoners, Mike Strider was given a Hussar and accepted as a member of the pirate
group.
In 3040, Redjack Ryan ordered his men to attack a Union-class Dropship
containing one of Ryan's enemies, Xandar Harlow. After the successful takeover
of the Dropship, Mike revealed his true intentions to Ryan. He teamed with
Xandar Harlow to kill most on-board pirates, then brought the Dropship's weapons
to bear on Ryan's personal, smaller Leopard class Dropship. Ryan's Dropship was
crippled and left for dead after Strider and Harlow fired upon its main drives.
Feeling as though he had avenged his family by "killing" Redjack Ryan, Strider
leeched a ride with Harlow after insuring any remaining pirates would do no harm.
After arriving on Blackstone, Strider returned to his previous base of operations.
While undergoing months of manic depression and philosophical pondering, Mike
decided to leave his place of training. He decided to join a mercenary team
because he really knew no other job that might keep his mind focused on the
future. Mike traveled to Outreach and joined Hansen's Roughriders.
In 3057, after 13 years of service with the Roughriders, Mike had had enough. He
decided he liked the mercenary way of life but was not happy with his current rank,
despite his position as an assault Mech pilot. He believed he could use his
knowledge and study of battle tactics in a better way. He resigned from his
position and began searching for his new team.
His unique blend of Striker Mechwarriors attracted the attention of Clan Nova Cat
and built the framework for an experimental mercenary unit. Within his means, he
was able to secure powerful weapons and equipment from his Clan allies, as well as
develop personal relationships with many of the Clan members that made up his
mercenary group. Years later the unit would partner with other mercenary groups
as a way to strengthen themselves.
Mike was popularly seen as a caring, friendly commander who understood his men
and the rebel cause. On the flip side, he was usually a cold-hearted, merciless foe
if his opponents were known killers. He was famous for often choosing to blow
enemy Mechs apart rather than salvaging what remained. He was also well-known
for his unusual mannerisms, which included trembles believed to be early signs of
Parkinson's disease from years of abuse to his body and nervous system.
He was also unpopular numerous times throughout his command. His use of an
assassin to kill a Blakist leader was thought by some to be the cause of many of
Strider's Strikers' Blakist problems. He also took criticism for his choice to side
with the Davion allegiance in the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Finally, he
also drew fire because of his frequent siding with Clan ideals despite overwhelming
opposition by his team's Inner Sphere members.
Mike became romantically involved in a relationship with Jasmine Geutie of the
Acer's Hueys team during his final years. He became much closer to her after her
near death experience, which occurred while Jasmine was recovering classified
information about a hidden Warship in the Labrea system. The two never married
but had spent most of 3068 living with each other.
He was killed by Blakist death squads in an attack in 3068 meant to 'decapitate'
the mercenary unit of both its Clan and Inner Sphere leaders. The attack was
successful in that both he and Devon Carns were killed during the firefight. Mike
was attacked by a sniper, then shot as he lie paralyzed. The graphic recording of
his death on security surveillance video brought many Strikers to call for
immediate return attacks against known Blakist bases. However the team was
able to unite under its new commanders, eventually walking a safer path into the
future alongside new allies in both the Crusaders and Acer's Hueys mercenary
units.
Mike was replaced after his death by Ryan Allen, who took over command of the
unit alongside Sasha Breen. Sasha was filling in for the loss of the Clan's leader,
Devon Carns. Ryan stepped down from command shortly thereafter and selected
Duo Maxwell as the permanent Inner Sphere commander.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
Marik borderworld of Lysidas. He died in a fusion plant explosion caused by the
planet's then-garrison force battalion from the Lyran Commonwealth, under the
command of Kenny Ryan. When no news had come of her husband's
disappearance, Kelli Strider and her oldest son William decided to travel to
Lysidas in hopes of an explanation. Mike Strider left Black Earth with his mother
and brother, and upon arrival the whole family discovered what remained of the
fusion plant explosion from months ago. Learning of the garrison commander's
identity and locale, William left Lysidas for the small planet of Butte Hold. Kenny
Ryan, now known as Redjack Ryan, had become a pirate king in the Oberon
Confederation, basing his operations in Butte Hold. After capture by Redjack's
men while traveling near Butte Hold, William pledged allegiance to Redjack Ryan
and began construction of a plot to murder him. However William's plot was not to
be, as it was discovered by his fellow "officers". Ryan was pleased in dealing with
William for his traitorous actions, and relayed message to Black Earth to Kelli
Strider concerning her son's death.
In 3026, Kelli Strider committed suicide. Mike, becoming terribly misguided by
depression and hate, vowed vengeance on Ryan for his family and left immediately
for the Oberon Confederation system. He entrenched himself in his despise for the
man he felt responsible for his family's demise, literally transforming his
personality to a dramatically darker version of his past self. After arriving, he
practiced Mech piloting and plotted for nearly 12 years before setting himself up
for capture by Ryan's men. After proving himself in battle against fellow
prisoners, Mike Strider was given a Hussar and accepted as a member of the pirate
group.
In 3040, Redjack Ryan ordered his men to attack a Union-class Dropship
containing one of Ryan's enemies, Xandar Harlow. After the successful takeover
of the Dropship, Mike revealed his true intentions to Ryan. He teamed with
Xandar Harlow to kill most on-board pirates, then brought the Dropship's weapons
to bear on Ryan's personal, smaller Leopard class Dropship. Ryan's Dropship was
crippled and left for dead after Strider and Harlow fired upon its main drives.
Feeling as though he had avenged his family by "killing" Redjack Ryan, Strider
leeched a ride with Harlow after insuring any remaining pirates would do no harm.
After arriving on Blackstone, Strider returned to his previous base of operations.
While undergoing months of manic depression and philosophical pondering, Mike
decided to leave his place of training. He decided to join a mercenary team
because he really knew no other job that might keep his mind focused on the
future. Mike traveled to Outreach and joined Hansen's Roughriders.
In 3057, after 13 years of service with the Roughriders, Mike had had enough. He
decided he liked the mercenary way of life but was not happy with his current rank,
despite his position as an assault Mech pilot. He believed he could use his
knowledge and study of battle tactics in a better way. He resigned from his
position and began searching for his new team.
His unique blend of Striker Mechwarriors attracted the attention of Clan Nova Cat
and built the framework for an experimental mercenary unit. Within his means, he
was able to secure powerful weapons and equipment from his Clan allies, as well as
develop personal relationships with many of the Clan members that made up his
mercenary group. Years later the unit would partner with other mercenary groups
as a way to strengthen themselves.
Mike was popularly seen as a caring, friendly commander who understood his men
and the rebel cause. On the flip side, he was usually a cold-hearted, merciless foe
if his opponents were known killers. He was famous for often choosing to blow
enemy Mechs apart rather than salvaging what remained. He was also well-known
for his unusual mannerisms, which included trembles believed to be early signs of
Parkinson's disease from years of abuse to his body and nervous system.
He was also unpopular numerous times throughout his command. His use of an
assassin to kill a Blakist leader was thought by some to be the cause of many of
Strider's Strikers' Blakist problems. He also took criticism for his choice to side
with the Davion allegiance in the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Finally, he
also drew fire because of his frequent siding with Clan ideals despite overwhelming
opposition by his team's Inner Sphere members.
Mike became romantically involved in a relationship with Jasmine Geutie of the
Acer's Hueys team during his final years. He became much closer to her after her
near death experience, which occurred while Jasmine was recovering classified
information about a hidden Warship in the Labrea system. The two never married
but had spent most of 3068 living with each other.
He was killed by Blakist death squads in an attack in 3068 meant to 'decapitate'
the mercenary unit of both its Clan and Inner Sphere leaders. The attack was
successful in that both he and Devon Carns were killed during the firefight. Mike
was attacked by a sniper, then shot as he lie paralyzed. The graphic recording of
his death on security surveillance video brought many Strikers to call for
immediate return attacks against known Blakist bases. However the team was
able to unite under its new commanders, eventually walking a safer path into the
future alongside new allies in both the Crusaders and Acer's Hueys mercenary
units.
Mike was replaced after his death by Ryan Allen, who took over command of the
unit alongside Sasha Breen. Sasha was filling in for the loss of the Clan's leader,
Devon Carns. Ryan stepped down from command shortly thereafter and selected
Duo Maxwell as the permanent Inner Sphere commander.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
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