Gideon Braver Vandenburg
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Gideon Braver Vandenburg (born 8. April 3006, died December 3051) was best known as the commander of the mercenary unit Blazing Aces which he created and commanded under the abbreviated name Gideon Braver unto his death.
Heir to the Dukedom of Ander's moon. Family was killed and was temporarily disinherited on April 3024, under a conspiracy. Began his crusade to clear his name, find the Chalice, and regain Ander's moon. Founded the Blazing Aces on April 3024. Retrieved the missing Chalice of Herne and documents proving the conspiracy sometime before April 3029. Detailed in Mechwarrior. Reached official adulthood on April 3029 and was named Duke during an election by the ruling council. Resumed his mercenary career leading the Blazing Aces despite being Duke of Ander's Moon.
Died December 3051, fighting either Clan Ghost Bear or Smoke Jaguar, currently confused possibly due to programmer error, in Crescent Hawk's Revenge. Blazing Aces destroyed in this engagement. Was piloting a Phoenix Hawk at the time.
Heir to Blazing Aces was someone named Maria... possibly his daughter? Possibly his wife, though speculation says that he married a former M16 agent named Tasha.
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References
- MechWarrior I Video Game.