Editing Ervin Rebelke

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'''Ervin Rebelke''' was the [[3065]] to [[3066]] [[Solaris Games]] [[Class Six Champions|Grand Champion]].

==History==
In [[3051]] Ervin Rebelke was fighting for [[Lion City Stables]] and ranked twelfth in the [[Top 20 Unlimited Class List|Solaris Top Twenty]]. Tall and blond, his face wearing a perpetual wide-eyed expression as if was baffled by all the attention, the gangling and likable Ervin Rebelke was considered to be a natural [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], on track to become a Top 5 contender unless he made a huge mistake or burned out.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp27">''Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book'', p. 27, "The Top 20"</ref>

By [[3059]] Ervin Rebelke had indeed become a seasoned contender with grizzled exterior, a large gash running from his upper-brow to his left ear. In the wake of that year's Grand Tournament, Rebelke challenged then-Champion [[Theodore Gross]] to a title defense in the [[Steiner Stadium]]. On an interview on 21 September 3059 with [[Julian Nero]], Rebelke boasted he'd own the past his prime Gross in the Coliseum, though the "Man in the Know" openly doubted this and wished the Rebelke luck.<ref name=IoV-P>''Illusions of Victory'' "Prelude"</ref>

As of [[3062]] Rebelke was ranked third in the Top Twenty, fighting against the likes of then-Champion Theodore Gross and [[Evelyn Czerny]]. <ref name=MWGtS7-64>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 64 "A Brief History of Solaris VII - A Primer for the Solaris Games - The Champions - BattleMech Stable Table"</ref> Following the death of Gross and forced retirement of the crippled Czerny, Rebelke finally won the Championship in 3065. He would command the arenas of Solaris for the next year, winning the 3066 Championship as well, until his ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' was defeated in spectacular fashion by a resurgent [[Kelley Metz]]' and her ''[[Ti Ts'ang]]'' in the rebuilt Steiner Stadium.<ref name=MPS7-14>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 14 "The Game World Revisited - Welcome to Solaris! - Let the Games Begin! - Recent Standings"</ref>

Rather than challenge Metz to try and regain his title, Rebelke opted to retire from the Solaris Games and become a sports commentator on [[holovid]] show ''[[MechTalk]]'', replacing its long-time host [[Todd Richards]].<ref name=MPS7-14/>

==BattleMechs==
For most of his career Rebelke piloted a customized ''Atlas'' (spike-laden<ref name=GI>''Galactic Insinuator Interviews God! - Dieron''</ref>) in a simple and straightforward manner, wading straight into an enemy firestorm, counting on his massive 'Mech's ability to weather such punishment to score serious hits on his opponent. While often simplistic, Rebelke was not foolhardy or relentless, often holding onto a strongpoint silently daring his enemies to come after him.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp27"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[List of ScandalVids articles#Galactic Insinuator Interviews God.21|BattleCorps ScandalVids, 05/07/3067 "Galactic Insinuator Interviews God!"]]''
* ''[[Illusions of Victory]]''
* ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]''
* ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]''

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