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Tony Hopkins
Mechwarrior
Sex: Male
Year of Birth: 3031
Place of Origin: Outworlds Alliance
Gunnery: 3
Piloting: 5
Pilots:
Lance: Strikers’ Scout Lance – The Invaders
…Hornet Photo Link
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Strike Specialist
Tony Hopkins was a Mech pilot since his childhood. Growing up in the
Outworlds Alliance, Tony used to ride with his father in the family’s AgroMech.
Owning a small plantation, his family raised him and his siblings to one day take over the family business. Though Tony enjoyed his time in the fields, his mind wandered often. He became rebellious, and decided he would leave planet as soon as he could afford to. His parents were devastated, but they supported
their boy in whatever he decided to do. Tony joined the local militia and began
piloting BattleMechs instead of AgroMechs. His witty mind and fun loving
nature immediately attracted him to the faster smaller Mechs available in the
militia. Gaining a reputation for his speed and remarkable piloting, Tony soon
purchased his own BattleMech, a Hornet. The small nature of the Mech was
beneficial to Tony, and he immediately began customizing it. Though extremely
expensive, the modifications slowly began to transform the little Mech. It’s
speed dramatically increased and it was soon known as the fastest Mech on
planet. Tony began fighting local resistances of the militia completely on his
own. His Mech could outrun any pursuers, while the upgrades gave him the
firepower to wreak havoc on enemy bases. Unfortunately, Tony’s luck with
escaping soon caught up with him. After capture by guerrilla fighters, he was
tortured senseless. Waking days later, he was rescued by the militia and
treated as a hero. His Mech was recovered, and his reputation was at its peak.
However Tony did not recover from his torture. He showed no problems
publicly, but his fear was so great he would not pilot his Mech. His friend,
Vincent "Viper" Thomas of the militia, began piloting his Mech secretly for him
in public. Tony finally gained the courage and the need to pilot his Mech after 2
years. Vincent Thomas returned the Hornet to Tony, and Tony has then
returned to piloting anew for 3 years before joining a mercenary unit. His skills
greatly diminished, but his Mech had also been upgraded by Strider’s Strikers
Clan tech. Tony affectionately called his Hornet "Hopkins" or "Hoplite" after his
father, Edward "Hoplite" Hopkins.
Tony was killed when Blakist death squads attacked the Strider’s Strikers
command barracks. He managed to be on patrol during the attack, and records
show he bested 3 enemies before succumbing to superior enemy firepower. His
death was witnessed by Ryan Allen, a survivor of the attack. He was
posthumously promoted to lance commander of the reformed Strikers, a
position meant to display his unparalleled grace with small Mechs and their
engineering.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
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