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Ivan Sinclair

Ivan Sinclair
Character Profile
Affiliation Clan Steel Viper
Rank Star Colonel
Profession MechWarrior

Ivan Sinclair was a Star Colonel with Clan Steel Viper, notable for fighting against Clan Jade Falcon.

History[edit]

Early History[edit]

Star Colonel Sinclair fought against Clan Jade Falcon during Operation Revival during a Trial of Possession for the taking of Twycross.[1] Star Colonel Sinclair was the commanding officer of the Ninety-fourth Battle Cluster.[2] In 3055, Sinclair led his unit to an attack on the Periphery world of Trinity, held by a Jade Falcon garrison, causing extreme damage to the solahma garrison, but the arrival of Falcon reinforcements forced the Vipers to retreat.[3] He is also mentioned as taking Schreuder Heights, in battle for Twycross that forced the Ninth FedCom RCT off the planet.[4] Sinclair also served as Advocate for Star Captain Dawn Moffat in a Trial of Judgment before the Clan Steel Viper Clan Council.[5]

Trial of Grievance[edit]

In 3060, Sinclair was chosen as Clan Steel Viper's Champion for a Trial of Grievance against Clan Jade Falcon.[1] This Trial was fought over the issue of Freeborns and Bloodnames.[1] This issue was really brought to light when then MechWarrior Diana Pryde fought for the Bloodname of Pryde;[6] also at issue was the creation of the freeborn Trinary, led by Star Captain Horse.[7][8] Star Colonel Sinclair and the Clan Jade Falcon champion, Star Captain Horse, fought on Strana Mechty near the village of West Scar.[9] Star Captain Horse defeated Star Colonel Sinclair and won the Trial. As Sinclair's 'Mech fell over a group of villagers, killing them, though it wasn't deliberate by Sinclair, the same night, Horse engaged the Viper captain in a hand-to-hand fight and gave him a severe beating.[10]

Ejection of Clan Steel Viper[edit]

In 3061, Clan Steel Viper invaded the Occupation Zone of Clan Jade Falcon.[11] During the culminating battle on Waldorff, Star Colonel Sinclair while fighting alongside Perigard Zalman challenged Star Captain Horse once again to a 'Mech duel.[12] Sinclair was defeated once more and Clan Steel Viper was eventually forced to accept hegira.[13]

It is unknown if Sinclair was punished later by his new defeat. However, it doesn't appear to be the case; after returning to the Homeworlds, a new Cluster was created merging the 51ts and 94th Battle Cluster remains, and Sinclair was put at his command.[14]

In the end, he was most likely killed during his Clan's annihilation during the Wars of Reaving.

BattleMechs[edit]

Star Colonel Sinclair fought in a Stormcrow in his fights against Horse.[15]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Falcon Rising, p. 74
  2. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 145: "94th Battle Cluster Profile"
  3. Explorer Corps, p. 53
  4. Falcon Rising, pp. 74–75
  5. Star Lord, pp. 67–77
  6. Falcon Rising, p. 43
  7. Falcon Rising, p. 75
  8. Freebirth, p. 31
  9. Falcon Rising, p. 89
  10. Falcon Rising, p. 97
  11. Falcon Rising, p. 206
  12. Falcon Rising, p. 238
  13. Falcon Rising, pp. 240, 258
  14. Field Manual: Updates, p. 67
  15. Falcon Rising, pp. 89, 240

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