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Sir Rick Ridges
Lance Commander – Mechwarrior
Sex: Male
Year of Birth: 3031
Place of Origin: Free Worlds League
Gunnery: 2
Piloting: 4
Pilots:
Lance: Crusaders’ Scout Lance –
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Devoted Idealist
Yet another former Knight of the Inner Sphere, Rick Ridges first became
involved with what he calls ‘active justice’ when he entered the Marik military.
Despite high test scores and what seemed to be a knack for general knowledge,
Rick declined university life for the more exciting aspects that a career in the
military might promise. Rising to the top percent of his class, Rick soon
became overconfident and started questioning his superior officers to some
avail. However when the time came for Rick to participate in a military exercise
that had been intended to prepare the Free Worlds League from the possibility
of a Clan attack, his big mouth got him into trouble with his temporary
commander.
Rick was penalized for his behavior and his opportunities seemingly dimmed.
He was sent offworld as a garrison officer to a backwater planet. As he slowly
learned his lesson, Rick also plotted a big comeback. He vowed to return to his
original unit and worked to do so. After a year and a half on the backwater
world, Rick was given a promotion and promised a change in assignment.
When the time came for him to be deployed elsewhere, his orders never came.
After two more years of punishing garrison duty, Rick’s hopes brightened when
the Knights of the Inner Sphere were revealed. Knowing he could make the cut
with his abilities, Rick quit the FWLM and traveled to Gibson. There he met his
future lancemates and successfully joined the Knights unit.
After learning of several political problems and the direct threat that the Word
of Blake posed to the Free Worlds League, Rick was convinced by his
lancemate Alec de Payens to form a new mercenary unit. The unit, called the
Crusaders, would be designed specifically for doing combat with fanatical
groups throughout the Inner Sphere. With his skills and experience, Rick
established himself as both a founding member of the team and the lance
commander of its scouts.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
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