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	Having taken over the Third Talon from [[Cassandra Malthus]] before the pre-[[Clan Invasion|REVIVAL]] Trials, he was defeated by Galaxy Commander [[Mar Helmer]] in a Trial of Refusal to lead the Falcon contingent.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 20</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 20</ref> The unit was a part of the campaigns for [[Barcelona]] and [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], but due to Gran Newclay's cautious bidding, was only solely responsible for one "conquest." In May 3050, [[Derf]] was rumored to be the hiding place of Archon-Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and the [[Twelfth Donegal Guards]]. Buoyed with the chance at glorious revenge for the Lyrans' escape from the Clan at [[Trell I]], the planet's defenders instead consisted of only two lances of BattleMechs with limited armor support and the planet fell within the day. No sign of the Prince was found, a loss of face for the haughty warriors.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=JFS38>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 38</ref>		Having taken over the Third Talon from [[Cassandra Malthus]] before the pre-[[Clan Invasion|REVIVAL]] Trials, he was defeated by Galaxy Commander [[Mar Helmer]] in a Trial of Refusal to lead the Falcon contingent.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 20</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 20</ref> The unit was a part of the campaigns for [[Barcelona]] and [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], but due to Gran Newclay's cautious bidding, was only solely responsible for one "conquest." In May 3050, [[Derf]] was rumored to be the hiding place of Archon-Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and the [[Twelfth Donegal Guards]]. Buoyed with the chance at glorious revenge for the Lyrans' escape from the Clan at [[Trell I]], the planet's defenders instead consisted of only two lances of BattleMechs with limited armor support and the planet fell within the day. No sign of the Prince was found, a loss of face for the haughty warriors.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=JFS38>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 38</ref>
−	Following the [[Grand Kurultai]] and the 5th Wave return to the Inner Sphere, the Third successfully defended the recently taken [[La Grave]] from a Steel Viper Trial of Possession, one of only two successful.<ref name=JFS30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 30</ref>	+	Following the Grand ''Kurultai'' and the 5th Wave return to the Inner Sphere, the Third successfully defended the recently taken [[La Grave]] from a Steel Viper Trial of Possession, one of only two successful.<ref name=JFS30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 30</ref>
	He was subjected to "systemic discrimination" in his mind when Galaxy Commander Mar Helmer gave his previous command, the Twelfth Falcon and his protégé [[Senza Oriega]], the honor of leading the attack on Robyn's Crossing. He also quarreled with [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] at Tukayyid, questioning the then-''[[dezgra]]'' warrior's tactics in crossing the Prezno River, the attack led by the Galaxy's least experienced Star Colonel, [[Devlin Hazen]]. Treated dismissively, Star Colonel Pryde repeatedly interrupted Newclay during a battle ''kurultai'', nearly leading to an Honor Duel, though such things are frowned upon during a campaign.<ref name=FGch29/> Newclay likewise refused to defer to Pryde during the retreat back across Robyn's Crossing after the disaster at Olalla,<ref name=FGch36>''Falcon Guard'', ch. 36</ref> relenting unhappily when Pryde invoked the will of the Khans to obey to him. The sacrifice of the Jade Phoenix earned the grudging respect of the wounded<ref name=JFS59/> Newclay and the Third.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=BoT113-114>''Battle of Tukayyid'', pp. 113–114</ref>		He was subjected to "systemic discrimination" in his mind when Galaxy Commander Mar Helmer gave his previous command, the Twelfth Falcon and his protégé [[Senza Oriega]], the honor of leading the attack on Robyn's Crossing. He also quarreled with [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] at Tukayyid, questioning the then-''[[dezgra]]'' warrior's tactics in crossing the Prezno River, the attack led by the Galaxy's least experienced Star Colonel, [[Devlin Hazen]]. Treated dismissively, Star Colonel Pryde repeatedly interrupted Newclay during a battle ''kurultai'', nearly leading to an Honor Duel, though such things are frowned upon during a campaign.<ref name=FGch29/> Newclay likewise refused to defer to Pryde during the retreat back across Robyn's Crossing after the disaster at Olalla,<ref name=FGch36>''Falcon Guard'', ch. 36</ref> relenting unhappily when Pryde invoked the will of the Khans to obey to him. The sacrifice of the Jade Phoenix earned the grudging respect of the wounded<ref name=JFS59/> Newclay and the Third.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=BoT113-114>''Battle of Tukayyid'', pp. 113–114</ref>

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{{InfoBoxCharacter | image = Gran Newclay JFSB.png | caption = Gran Newclay, ca. 3050 | name = Gran Newclay | birthdate = | died = | othernames = | affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | rank = [[Galaxy Commander]] | title = | position = | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | parents = | siblings = | spouse = | children = }} '''Gran Newclay''' was known as conservative,<ref name=ER3052-49>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 49</ref> best known to have commanded the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third Falcon Talon]] before and during [[Tukayyid]]. Described as an elite MechWarrior,<ref name=JFS59>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 59</ref> tall and thick with skin "like cracked and over-oiled [''sic''] leather".<ref name=FGch29>''Falcon Guard'', ch. 29</ref> He maintained an un-Falconlike pragmatism in seeing an opportunity in the Truce to gain glory and revenge, especially against his hated rivals, the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]]. Injured in a Trial of Possession, he viewed them as the source for nearly every failure of the Jade Falcons.<ref name=JFS61>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 61</ref> == History == Having taken over the Third Talon from [[Cassandra Malthus]] before the pre-[[Clan Invasion|REVIVAL]] Trials, he was defeated by Galaxy Commander [[Mar Helmer]] in a Trial of Refusal to lead the Falcon contingent.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 20</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 20</ref> The unit was a part of the campaigns for [[Barcelona]] and [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], but due to Gran Newclay's cautious bidding, was only solely responsible for one "conquest." In May 3050, [[Derf]] was rumored to be the hiding place of Archon-Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and the [[Twelfth Donegal Guards]]. Buoyed with the chance at glorious revenge for the Lyrans' escape from the Clan at [[Trell I]], the planet's defenders instead consisted of only two lances of BattleMechs with limited armor support and the planet fell within the day. No sign of the Prince was found, a loss of face for the haughty warriors.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=JFS38>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 38</ref> Following the Grand ''Kurultai'' and the 5th Wave return to the Inner Sphere, the Third successfully defended the recently taken [[La Grave]] from a Steel Viper Trial of Possession, one of only two successful.<ref name=JFS30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 30</ref> He was subjected to "systemic discrimination" in his mind when Galaxy Commander Mar Helmer gave his previous command, the Twelfth Falcon and his protégé [[Senza Oriega]], the honor of leading the attack on Robyn's Crossing. He also quarreled with [[Star Colonel]] [[Aidan Pryde]] at Tukayyid, questioning the then-''[[dezgra]]'' warrior's tactics in crossing the Prezno River, the attack led by the Galaxy's least experienced Star Colonel, [[Devlin Hazen]]. Treated dismissively, Star Colonel Pryde repeatedly interrupted Newclay during a battle ''kurultai'', nearly leading to an Honor Duel, though such things are frowned upon during a campaign.<ref name=FGch29/> Newclay likewise refused to defer to Pryde during the retreat back across Robyn's Crossing after the disaster at Olalla,<ref name=FGch36>''Falcon Guard'', ch. 36</ref> relenting unhappily when Pryde invoked the will of the Khans to obey to him. The sacrifice of the Jade Phoenix earned the grudging respect of the wounded<ref name=JFS59/> Newclay and the Third.<ref name=ER3052-49/><ref name=BoT113-114>''Battle of Tukayyid'', pp. 113–114</ref> Gran Newclay Trialed and won his promotion to Galaxy Commander of [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Iota Galaxy]] in the fallout of the [[Refusal War]] and poor showing by Mar Helmer.<ref name=FM:CrCp104>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 104: "Iota Galaxy - Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> Galaxy Commander Newclay finally got his revenge when Iota Galaxy was instrumental in the [[Hegira War|expulsion]] of the Vipers from the Inner Sphere, though he was cautious in allowing more adventurous subordinates to continue the offensive against other targets, especially the Wolves.<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 57</ref> With his life's ambition done, he quickly lost focus and was expected to test down by 3068.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 49: "Iota Galaxy"</ref> Gran Newclay was disgraced during the [[Jihad]], exchanging command of Iota Galaxy with his long-time rival Mar Helmer for the final time just before the [[Operation ICE STORM|Hellion Tantrum]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 136</ref> ==BattleMechs== Gran Newclay was a known ''[[Warhawk]]'' OmniMech pilot during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].<ref name=JFS59/><ref name=BoT113-114/> ==Quotations== {{quote|"And without the bridge, how does the noble hero of Robyn’s Crossing intend to get units across the Prezno River?"|Gran Newclay addressing Aidan Pryde, battle ''kurultai'', thirty kilometers south of Plough Bridge, Tukayyid<ref name=BoT113-114/>}} ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' * ''[[Falcon Guard (novel)|Falcon Guard]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' * ''[[Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials]]'' [[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Newclay, Gran]]

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