David Santos (32nd c.)

David Santos
Character Profile
Affiliation Broken Chains Stables
Profession Arena Gladiator


History[edit]

David Santos was a fighter in Solaris VII's BBL for the Broken Chains Stables during the Dark Age.[1]

He participated in the 3086 Championship.[1]

In week six of the tournament he fought and won against David Sanada.[1]

Prior to week eleven, the Class Four division was very tight, with new leaders almost weekly. David Santos was in first at that time, with Lee Lumley one point behind, and third place Tracy Vanberchum one point behind Lumley.[1]

In week eleven he was paired against David Santos in a rematch of week six. Santos' Thunderbolt and Sanada's Orion, promised a slugfest and they did not disappoint. Using the Deeps' cover only sparingly, both went for an early win. Sanada scored the first critical hit, damaging Santos' LRM launcher and pressed for the advantage. After repeated exchanges, Santos was down two medium lasers, some engine shielding, and a damaged gyro. Refusing to concede the match, Santos continued fighting and Sanada continued his assault finally striking Santos in the head. Stunned, Santos fell and match officials stepped and, despite Santos' protests, awarded Sanada the match.[1]

The combination of Santos and Lee Lumley loses and Tracy Vanberchum's victory set her as Class Four Division Leader.[1]

After week twelve's matches, Class Four Division standings saw Tracy Vanberchum two points ahead of David Santos and three points ahead of both Natalia Burns and Lee Lumley.[2]

With Six weeks to go in the BBL the race in the Class Four Division was still open. Tracy Vanberchum had a five-point lead over David Sanada, with David Santos in third and Natalia Burns lurking in fourth.[3]

Santos was once again paired against David Sanada for week seventeen with both looking to gain on Vanberchum. It was a match of maneuver, punctuated with short violent exchanges of weapons fire. The two fought a controlled and intense match. Sanada however made lucky shot, with an autocannon blast that shattered Santos' right knee actuator. Crippled, Santos tried to hold out for the tie, but Sanada stayed on him, forcing Santos to launch the surrender flare.[3]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

BattleMechs[edit]

He pilots a Thunderbolt.[1]

Notes[edit]

The author confirmed David Santos belonged to this Stable in this Battletech Forum

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The Season at Rankar's Deep, "Week 11"
  2. The Season at Rankar's Deep, "Branson Brewery League Standings"
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Season at Rankar's Deep, "Week 17"

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