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LaSalle was reputed to have an innovative fighting style, being a student of Delta Regiment commanders [[Colonel]] [[Sarah Weisz]] and Colonel [[Kathleen Dumont]], who taught him to successfully change tactics to fit different situations.
 
LaSalle was reputed to have an innovative fighting style, being a student of Delta Regiment commanders [[Colonel]] [[Sarah Weisz]] and Colonel [[Kathleen Dumont]], who taught him to successfully change tactics to fit different situations.
  
During the Dragoon's contract with the [[Draconis Combine]] prior to 3028, LaSalle distinguished himself during an engagement on the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Bergman's Planet]], where he managed to keep the Davion defenders off balance with unpredictable tactics. This battle ended with two entire Davion companies crippled at the cost of only three of his own 'Mechs.
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During the Dragoons' contract with the [[Draconis Combine]] prior to 3028, LaSalle distinguished himself during an engagement on the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Bergman's Planet]], where he managed to keep the Davion defenders off balance with unpredictable tactics. This battle ended with two entire Davion companies crippled at the cost of only three of his own 'Mechs.
  
 
During the [[Battle of Misery (3028)|Battle of Misery]] in [[3028]], his company fought well, but ultimately its flank was turned by a [[Ryuken]] company and LaSalle died with almost his entire unit.<ref name=WDSB></ref>
 
During the [[Battle of Misery (3028)|Battle of Misery]] in [[3028]], his company fought well, but ultimately its flank was turned by a [[Ryuken]] company and LaSalle died with almost his entire unit.<ref name=WDSB></ref>

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Gerald LaSalle
Personal
Died3028
AffiliationWolf's Dragoons
Career
RankCaptain
ProfessionMechWarrior

Captain Gerald LaSalle was an officer in Wolf's Dragoons, who served as the commander of LaSalle's Company ("The Hunters") of Able Battalion in Delta Regiment as of 3028.[1]

History

LaSalle was reputed to have an innovative fighting style, being a student of Delta Regiment commanders Colonel Sarah Weisz and Colonel Kathleen Dumont, who taught him to successfully change tactics to fit different situations.

During the Dragoons' contract with the Draconis Combine prior to 3028, LaSalle distinguished himself during an engagement on the Federated Suns world of Bergman's Planet, where he managed to keep the Davion defenders off balance with unpredictable tactics. This battle ended with two entire Davion companies crippled at the cost of only three of his own 'Mechs.

During the Battle of Misery in 3028, his company fought well, but ultimately its flank was turned by a Ryuken company and LaSalle died with almost his entire unit.[1]

BattleMech

LaSalle was known to pilot an Archer BattleMech.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wolf's Dragoons, Pages 70 and 74

Bibliography