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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Carlos Valdez''' was a fighter in [[Solaris VII]]'s [[BBL]] fighting for | + | '''Carlos Valdez''' was a fighter in [[Solaris VII]]'s [[BBL]] fighting for Black Ronin Stables during the [[Dark Age]].<ref name="SRDw9"/> |
| − | He was one of the [[3086]] Championship rookies.<ref name="SRDw9">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'' | + | He was one of the [[3086]] Championship rookies.<ref name="SRDw9">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'': "Week 9"</ref> |
In week three he fought against [[Cindy Santos]] and won against her.<ref name="SRDw9"/> | In week three he fought against [[Cindy Santos]] and won against her.<ref name="SRDw9"/> | ||
| − | Ranked third, he fought in the eight week of the championship against [[Acca Haig]], with both MechWarriors piloting ''Panther''s. From the start Valdez was quicker. His first [[PPC]] shot stripped the armor off of Haig's right arm. Valdez continued to be methodical as he slowly took Haig apart. When a PPC blast destroyed | + | Ranked third, he fought in the eight week of the championship against [[Acca Haig]], with both MechWarriors piloting ''Panther''s. From the start Valdez was quicker. His first [[PPC]] shot stripped the armor off of Haig's right arm. Valdez continued to be methodical as he slowly took Haig apart. When a PPC blast destroyed Haig's right torso, she conceded the match.<ref name="SRDw8">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'': "Week 8"</ref> |
| − | Prior to week nine, Class Two | + | Prior to week nine, Class Two Division had three rookies in it, and two of them led the division. The [[Kroner Kings Stables]]' [[Jean Cuvier]] who had been on fire winning six of his eight matches. Carlos Valdez was two points behind Cuvier and was looking to push past him this week. [[Cindy Santos]] and [[Tyler Boyer]] were a point behind Valdez, with Boyer's losses the last two weeks costing him vital points and a slide down the table.<ref name="SRDw9"/> |
| − | Week Nine was a rematch of third's week match: Carlos Valdez vs Cindy Santos. Determined not to have a repeat performance, Cindy came out storming in her 'Mech. Valdez was on fire and won the first exchanges, | + | Week Nine was a rematch of third's week match: Carlos Valdez vs. Cindy Santos. Determined not to have a repeat performance, Cindy came out storming in her 'Mech. Valdez was on fire and won the first exchanges, forcing Cindy to press even harder, but Valdez's ''[[Panther]]'' was more than up to the task. In a twenty-minute fight, he shattered Cindy's chances of winning the match when he severed her 'Mech's right leg.<ref name="SRDw9"/> |
After ninth week's results, Valdez and Cuvier were tied for first, with Tyler Boyer and a surging [[Lo Yen]] a point behind.<ref name="SRDw9"/> | After ninth week's results, Valdez and Cuvier were tied for first, with Tyler Boyer and a surging [[Lo Yen]] a point behind.<ref name="SRDw9"/> | ||
| − | In week twelve he won against Jean Cuvier | + | In week twelve he fought and won against Jean Cuvier.<ref name="SRDwBBLS"/> |
| − | + | At midseason, Carlos Valdez occupied the top slot of the Class Two Division with 25 points, and though Tyler Boyer was tied with Valdez in points, Valdez's timing points total is superior. Lo Yen was third, while Cuvier had dropped to fourth.<ref name="SRDwBBLS">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'': "Branson Brewery League Standings"</ref> | |
| − | This loss was to be followed by a string of medium results, which ended with Valdez ranked fourth prior to week sixteenth match. For | + | For his thirteenth week match, he was paired against Lo Yen. Lo Yen established the tone from the start, getting in the first hits with his ''[[Stinger]]'', while avoiding Valdez's return fire from his ''Panther''. It took seventeen minutes for Yen to wear away the ''Panther''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heavier armor and concentrating the damage on Valdez's right arm and torso. Valdez missed almost every time, unable to predict the canny Yen's next action. When a penetrating shot damaged Valdez's [[PPC]] and next his [[SRM-4]] launcher, Valdez signaled the officials he had enough.<ref name="SRDw13">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'': "Week 13"</ref> |
| − | and out-shot Valdez's ''Panther'' with his ''[[Jenner]]'' in a display of the slashing attack, winning when Valdez's engine overheated and shut down.<ref name="SRDw16">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'' | + | |
| + | This loss was to be followed by a string of medium results, which ended with Valdez ranked fourth prior to week sixteenth match. | ||
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| + | For week sixteen, he was paired against [[Mansai Yamazaki]], ranked third at that time. The veteran Yamazaki outmaneuvered and out-shot Valdez's ''Panther'' with his ''[[Jenner]]'' in a display of the slashing attack, winning when Valdez's engine overheated and shut down.<ref name="SRDw16">''The Season at Rankar's Deep'': "Week 16"</ref> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Branson Brewery League Standings|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Branson Brewery League Standings"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Week Eight|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Eight"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Week Nine|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Nine"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Week Thirteen .28Pt 1.29|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Thirteen (Pt 1)"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Arts and Leisure articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Week Thirteen .28Pt 2.29|BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 3086: "The Season at Rankar’s Deep—Week Thirteen (Pt 2)"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#The Season at Rankar.E2.80.99s Deep.E2.80.94Week Sixteen|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Sixteen"]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Season at Rankar's Deep]]'' | * ''[[The Season at Rankar's Deep]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 22 February 2024
Carlos Valdez | |
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| Affiliation | Black Ronin Stables |
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| Profession | Arena Gladiator |
History[edit]
Carlos Valdez was a fighter in Solaris VII's BBL fighting for Black Ronin Stables during the Dark Age.[1]
He was one of the 3086 Championship rookies.[1]
In week three he fought against Cindy Santos and won against her.[1]
Ranked third, he fought in the eight week of the championship against Acca Haig, with both MechWarriors piloting Panthers. From the start Valdez was quicker. His first PPC shot stripped the armor off of Haig's right arm. Valdez continued to be methodical as he slowly took Haig apart. When a PPC blast destroyed Haig's right torso, she conceded the match.[2]
Prior to week nine, Class Two Division had three rookies in it, and two of them led the division. The Kroner Kings Stables' Jean Cuvier who had been on fire winning six of his eight matches. Carlos Valdez was two points behind Cuvier and was looking to push past him this week. Cindy Santos and Tyler Boyer were a point behind Valdez, with Boyer's losses the last two weeks costing him vital points and a slide down the table.[1]
Week Nine was a rematch of third's week match: Carlos Valdez vs. Cindy Santos. Determined not to have a repeat performance, Cindy came out storming in her 'Mech. Valdez was on fire and won the first exchanges, forcing Cindy to press even harder, but Valdez's Panther was more than up to the task. In a twenty-minute fight, he shattered Cindy's chances of winning the match when he severed her 'Mech's right leg.[1]
After ninth week's results, Valdez and Cuvier were tied for first, with Tyler Boyer and a surging Lo Yen a point behind.[1]
In week twelve he fought and won against Jean Cuvier.[3]
At midseason, Carlos Valdez occupied the top slot of the Class Two Division with 25 points, and though Tyler Boyer was tied with Valdez in points, Valdez's timing points total is superior. Lo Yen was third, while Cuvier had dropped to fourth.[3]
For his thirteenth week match, he was paired against Lo Yen. Lo Yen established the tone from the start, getting in the first hits with his Stinger, while avoiding Valdez's return fire from his Panther. It took seventeen minutes for Yen to wear away the Panther's heavier armor and concentrating the damage on Valdez's right arm and torso. Valdez missed almost every time, unable to predict the canny Yen's next action. When a penetrating shot damaged Valdez's PPC and next his SRM-4 launcher, Valdez signaled the officials he had enough.[4]
This loss was to be followed by a string of medium results, which ended with Valdez ranked fourth prior to week sixteenth match.
For week sixteen, he was paired against Mansai Yamazaki, ranked third at that time. The veteran Yamazaki outmaneuvered and out-shot Valdez's Panther with his Jenner in a display of the slashing attack, winning when Valdez's engine overheated and shut down.[5]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
BattleMechs[edit]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Branson Brewery League Standings"
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Eight"
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Nine"
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Thirteen (Pt 1)"
- BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 3086: "The Season at Rankar’s Deep—Week Thirteen (Pt 2)"
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 3086: "The Season at Rankar's Deep—Week Sixteen"
- The Season at Rankar's Deep