Scout Lance Commander

An experienced combatant, Von Sturmer has been piloting BattleMechs for 12
years.  Though the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces have seen little
combat in such time, Von had been a regular patrol guard along the Capellan
March.  Von has made many surgical strikes against areas in Davion space.  His
battlefield encounters have gradually enhanced his talents.  Von now ranks as
an elite pilot, and was the commander of his Capellan scout lance at the time of
his leave.  Forced to obey orders from an incompetent soldier, he requested
transfer multiple times, only to be refused.  Increased resentment finally fueled
Von to confront his problem head-on.  After an embarrassing loss of face in
front of his lancemates during an argument with his commanding officer, Von
disbanded from the military.  He returned home and began to weigh the
consequences of his recent debacle.  Finding himself with limited options, Von
decided to either join another House's army or fight on as a mercenary.  Always
loyal to his nation, Von has chosen the Acer's Hueys mercenary unit as his new
home.  His capable BattleMech abilities and his previous commanding position
have melded him into what many now see as the perfect leader.  Though quiet
and relaxed, Von commands authority more often than not.  His Huey
lancemates often speculate on what experiences he may have survived in the
past.  They seem to admire him for his mysterious past, previous commanding
position, and his intimidating physical form.  His naturally large build is also
subject to his own rigorous training and strict diet.  Von now commands the
Huey's scout lance.  His earlier warfare provides him with adequate experience
as a commander, skirmisher, and raider.  Past intelligence tests indicate that he
is near-genius, possessing high mental capacities and complex thought
processes.  Von is unlikely to be fooled in battle, as he will probably predict an
enemy's actions rather than respond incorrectly to them.  One of his favorite
strategies involves confining his enemy to woodland areas, so that he might
make use of his Trebuchet's powerful jump jets to outmaneuver his foe.  
Transmitting his image into an enemy's cockpit console, Von is rumored to have
ended battles without firing a shot.  Many believe he has scared his foes away
in these instances.  If rumors are actually true, then he has probably peacefully
negotiated these "would be" battles.

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