Angst

The File
File 317

Colonel Angst Ironboot. Security level: HIGH



''"Your Majesty, I hereby enclose the full compilation of information connected with Angst Ironboot, which I had been gathering for three long months. I humbly hope you will be satisfied with my work. Your faithful servant,Senator Barin Redstone." ''

Name and age
Full name is Angst Nimtar Ironboot. Rarely uses his middle name for unknown reasons. Is called "Martinet" by close friends,but dislikes this nickname.

According to the documents of the Military Archives, he was born on 7th February -34. However, it is known that Ironboot burned his documents and changed his date of birth to an earlier one so that he would be old enough to join the militia during the Horde attacks on Khaz Modan in year 6. I believe his age must be not less than 55 years. When asked directly, Ironboot claims  he is 72 years old.

Family
Angst Ironboot was born in a small dwarven settlement in the mountains between Loch Modan and Wetlands. His father was Bruuk Ironboot, known among the locals as the discoverer of the Silver Stream Mine in Loch Modan. Not much is known of his mother, except from that she was called Daryana Feathershoes and  was a daughter of a Wildhammer exile. Daryana was killed during the fights for the village. The widower and his son were the only people to have escaped death. They fled  to the wild, isolating themselves for about two months. At that time Angst somehow came to Thelsamar and was called to arms three days before the battle of Dun Algaz. No further information regarding the current status of Bruuk Ironboot could be aquired, despite the countless attempts  of our agents.The only relative alive is Nurm Ironboot,Angst's uncle,who is working for the Explorers League in the rank of a prospector. (personal code 12.459, current place of work - Tanaris). The relations between the relatives are quite сold.

The military service during the Second War
Angst Ironboot was recruited on 16th September of year 6. After passing the intensive training courses, Ironboot was sent to Dun Algaz. He was hospitalised with severe head injury (axe cleave resulting in the loss of an eye and serious scull damage) three days later. All the remaining time of the war was spent in Ironforge Hospital.

Years 7 tо 24
After getting fully cured by year 8, Angst started working for the engineering labs in Ironforge, firstly as assistant. He quickly progressed in his career, getting the job of an engineer in year 11. Along with several other engineers, he visited the goblin town of Booty Bay, where he joined the Goblin Experimental Engineering Korporation (G.E.E.K.) in year 13.



Having invented a lens which could be connected directly to the eye nerve, Angst was now ready for continuing his military service. He joined The Ninth Mountaineer Brigade in year 24 and as a part of an expeditionary force, was sent to Lordaeron.

Military service during the Third War


Fighting alongside Prince Arthas's army, the platoon Ironboot was at that time commanding  participated in the Stratholme massacre. After battling for five more months Angst resigned due to the unwillingness to go over the sea to Kalimdor and  numеrous injuries. He left for Thelsamar, and moved in the house of the Deepwater family.

Criminal record


Personal notes
Angst no longer wears lens, as it, citing his own words, "drained life energy from the brain". He is regularly seen wearing a leather eyepatch instead.

Our agents have spoken with Ironboot  enough times to make a clear vision of his attitudes and opinions. To begin with, Angst Ironboot is a pious follower of The Light. Seeing so many dwarves turn away from that religion and dedicate their lives to studying our ancient heritage, Angst considers the Prospectors to be traitors to the Light and avoids contact with them. He is also unable to turn his flesh into stone as he refused taking any lessons about our newly found ancestors. I feel obliged to stress that Ironboot follows the teachings of the Light in his own way. He is sure the best place to pray is the battlefield, and the best sacrifice is blood. My Lord, I strongly disagree with the very idea of granting Ironboot control over a whole brigade. He is a militaristic martinet, prejudiced against nobles and in no way a supporter of democracy and peace. Even taking his experience and general friendliness tо peoplе into account, we must expect Ironboot will rule a military unit with an iron, bloody hand. I do not question his loyalty to Ironforge, but he doesn't view violence as a sin, and will surely punish his soldiers in the most cruel way possible. In my humble opinion, choosing another, more delicate person to lead the Third Brigade would be a very wise decision.

< The еnd of the Senator's compilation, but there are some notes included with the dossier>

Enclosures to the Senator's Dossier


« Angst Ironboot was awarded with the title of Colonel 6th May 31. The Third Brigade was formed 12 October of the same year. Third Brigade is currently stationed in Dun Garok Hold, Hillsbrad. Signed, Archivist Thrommson »



''«Commanding the Alliance forces during the Battle for Dun Garok and Southshore, colonel Ironboot and his soldiers showed exceptional bravery and heroism. I hereby order to award the colonel with the best ram in the Royal stables and send supplies of any kind to Dun Garok on their first demand. King Magni Bronzebeard.» ''



''«Ullie, please give this list to the lads in Ironforge, I think it would be a nice idea to erect a small monument in honor of the Mountaineers killed in action during the scirmishes with the Blood Elves. If you see Redstone, tell him he's a shmuck and I'll shamelessly throw him into the Searing Gorge once he scribbles another complaint. Thanks in advance, Angst.»''



Captain Bork Taran, Ambermill Scryer 1st Helga Nansdottir, Ambermill Mountaineer 1st Meinel Longshot, D.G Mountaineer 1st Harold Uldur, D.G Mountaineer 1st Lodgar Steelsnap, S.S Scryer 2nd Kaverius Blastlocker, S.S Scryer 2nd Bingo Stirringplug,D.G Scryer 2nd Alarik Manligen, D.G Scryer 2nd Richie Gyroclap D.G Mountaineer 2nd Daryl Janga D.G Mountaineer 2nd Varin Grok S.S Mountaineer 2nd Hansel Leadlow S.S Mountaineer 2nd Taya Frostreach S.S Mountaineer 2nd Buzelin Torsson D.G Recruit Minkie Hummgear D.G Recruit Karan Fullmug D.G



''«My Lord, The Third Brigade is now at 72% of its operational strength. We are currently training 8 new recruits, promoting all of them will bring us to 116% in comparison with the pre-Battle of Dun Garok numbers. The morale of the troops is high, supplies arrive without any delays. However, the tank depot is in dire need of incendicite. The Brigade would be extremely grateful to receive eighty loads of the ore. Please excuse me if I will interrupt you from your duties by asking for such a favor. Proudly serving Ironforge and the Alliance, Colonel Angst Ironboot»''

Influences
Well, Angst was designed mostly by me, but some of his features were adopted from different fiction and film characters. From time to time Angst may sound like "Major Payne",the main character of the same called film. Though in comparison with Payne, Angst is a bit more caring. Lt.Colonel Kilgore from the film "Apocalypse Now" also influenced my character in a small degree. Being a fan of R.A.Heinlein, the book "Starship Troopers" and its main character, Juan Rico played the major role in forming Angst's opinion about the civic virtue and the role of military service in particular. As well as the characters of "Starship Troopers" Angst is no democrat.