Bartric Bebop is a bad kid who got into bad things early in life. Luckily for him, he had a knack for piloting IndustrialMechs, which gave him the opportunity to join the First Army Group as a pilot rather than serve a 16-years sentence for reckless driving, reckless endangerment, destruction of property and a few other misdemeanors. As a brand new MechWarrior, Bartric Bebop was assigned a derelict Hunchback IIC, which his commanding officer never expected to see again.

He proved him wrong, and then some.

Operation ERUPTIO

During Operation ERUPTIO, Bartric Bebop served admirably in the role given to him: troublemaker. Wherever he was deployed, he made the most amount of noise and damage, attracting all the attention to himself. The rest of his lance and their support team (generally led by his friend Roscoe Steady and his Longinus battle armors) would then claim the necessary objectives and the victory. By the end of the Operation and the scattering of the First Army Group, Bartric Bebop had risen to the rank of Sergeant.

Reforming the Group

Bartric Bebop and his lance went on a bit of a piracy tour after the disbanding of the First Army Group, generally striking at Draconis Combine assets. Along with a decent number of other like-minded individuals, Bartric made good profit but felt the noose tightening when he got the call from Max Ergen to rejoin the First Army Group. Grabbing all their gear and ill-gotten gain, they booked it for Terra.

Battle of Yorii

The now “Captain” Bebop brought the equivalent of a company of ‘mechs along with vehicles and infantry support to Yorii. Again, his fighting style and reputation preceded him, and he scared quite a few Hell’s Horses with reckless charges with his Hunchback IIC. While his unit suffered significant losses, Captain Bebop’s contributions to the Wolf’s victory were noted.

Demotion, but promotion?

As the First Army Group turned into Clan Thunder Boar, Bartric Bebop expected to keep the overall rank of “captain”, but for junior officers and such, actual Trials of Positions were done. Bebop would have dominated, if not for one problem: with simulated ammo, he did not get the same “kick” as when he was fighting normally. He still managed a decent showing and his experience in combined arms led Max Ergen to name him Paladin Commander, assisting Bebop’s old friend Roscoe Steady. His showing on Yorii and his ability also led most other warriors to nominate him as one of the Bloodnames of the new Clan.

Battlemech

Bartric Bebop pilots a Hunchback IIC which dates from the Clan Invasion.

Mech by @stefanamaris