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Line 12: }} }} − '''Grigori Kovalenko''' was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] best known for piloting ''[[Ilya Muromets]]'', a modified ''[[Cataphract]]'', and for a personal crusade to vanquish all ''Cataphract''s that were in the hands of enemies of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. + '''Grigori Kovalenko''' (b. [[2995]] - d. ????) was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] best known for piloting ''[[Ilya Muromets]]'', a modified ''[[Cataphract]]'', and for a personal crusade to vanquish all ''Cataphract''s that were in the hands of enemies of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. ==Background== ==Background== Line 19:
Line 19: Kovalenko felt the war was a dishonorable sneak attack against the Confederation. He left his unit with his ''Centurion'' and offered his service to the Confederation. Kovalenko felt the war was a dishonorable sneak attack against the Confederation. He left his unit with his ''Centurion'' and offered his service to the Confederation. − The [[Federated Suns]]' capture of [[Tikonov]] and [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]'s production lines for the Confederation's new flagship heavy [[BattleMech]], the ''Cataphract'', during the war would also dramatically shape Kovalenko's future, leading him to launch an almost knightly quest to retake all ''Cataphract''s in non-Capellan hands. Before long, he defeated and captured a Davion-piloted ''Cataphract'' to replace his aging ''Centurion''. Kovalenko named his new 'Mech "Ilya Muromets" after the [[w:Ilya Muromets|legendary knight of Slavic myths]], and emblazoned it with the [[Cameron Star]] of the Star League as a nod to his time with the Twelfth Star Guards and their connection to the [[SLDF]]. Kovalenko would continue his grand crusade for "justice" for the next 21 years, using the salvaged remains of the 'Mechs he had defeated to repair and refit his own, heavily modifying it from the stock configuration.<ref>''Upcoming Hero Mech: Ilya Muromets''</ref> As of ca. [[3050]] it was reportedly armed with two [[medium laser]]s, 2 [[AC/5]]s, 1 [[AC/10]], and 1 [[Small Laser]]. + The [[Federated Suns]]' capture of [[Tikonov]] and [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]'s production lines for the Confederation's new flagship heavy [[BattleMech]], the ''Cataphract'', during the war would also dramatically shape Kovalenko's future, leading the to launch an almost knightly quest to retake all ''Cataphract''s in non-Capellan hands. Before long, he defeated and captured a Davion-piloted ''Cataphract'' to replace his aging ''Centurion''. Kovalenko named his new 'Mech "Ilya Muromets" after the [[w:Ilya Muromets|legendary knight of Slavic myths]], and emblazoned it with the [[Cameron Star]] of the Star League as a nod to his time with the Twelfth Star Guards and their connection to the [[SLDF]]. Kovalenko would continue his grand crusade for "justice" for the next 21 years, using the salvaged remains of the 'Mechs he had defeated to repair and refit his own, heavily modifying it from the stock configuration.<ref name=MWO_HEROMECHS1>''MechWarrior Online''<ref>[[Upcoming Hero Mech: Ilya Muromets]]</ref> As of ca. [[3050]] it was reportedly armed with 2 [[Medium Laser]]s, 2 [[AC/5]]s, 1 [[AC/10]], and 1 [[Small Laser]]. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − Grigori Kovalenko and his "Ilya Muromets" was created specifically for [[MechWarrior Online]], the developers citing the lack of historical characters or 'Mech variants with suitably different weapon, ''i.e.'' hardpoint layout in the pre–[[Clan Invasion]] era for use as a ''Cataphract'' [[Hero 'Mech]] (''Cataphract'' George being easily replicable with the CTF-2X variant). + Grigori Kovalenko and his "Ilya Muromets" was created specifically for [[MechWarrior Online]], the developers citing the lack of historical characters or 'Mech variants with suitably different weapon ie hardpoint layout in the pre-Clan Invasion era for use as a ''Cataphract'' [[Hero 'Mech]] (''Cataphract'' George being easily replicatable with the CTF-2X variant). It has meanwhile been established that the existence and background information for all Hero 'Mechs is fully canonical for BattleTech, although this does explicitly not include their exact configuration. MWO uses a decidedly different system for construction and modification, and designs conforming to MWO rules may not be valid under classic BattleTech construction rules. It has meanwhile been established that the existence and background information for all Hero 'Mechs is fully canonical for BattleTech, although this does explicitly not include their exact configuration. MWO uses a decidedly different system for construction and modification, and designs conforming to MWO rules may not be valid under classic BattleTech construction rules. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * Kovalenko's backstory possibly conflicts with currently available sources for the Fourth Succession War which indicate the Twelfth Star Guards were not preparing to fight against the Confederation and were instead fighting for the [[LCAF]] against the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], with the Second Regiment capturing [[Cebalrai]].<ref name=4SWMAV1-45>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 45: "Draconis Front - Operation Götterdämmerung"</ref> However, since the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns were allies in the war they could be regarded as a single faction. + *Kovalenko's backstory possibly conflicts with currently available sources for the Fourth Succession War which indicate the Twelfth Star Guards were not preparing to fight against the Confederaton and were instead fighting for the [[LCAF]] against the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], with the Second Regiment capturing [[Cebalrai]].<ref name=4SWMAV1-45>''Fourth Succession War: Military Atlas Volume 1", p. 45 "Draconis Front - Operation Götterdämmerung"</ref> However, since the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns were allies in the war they could be regarded as a single faction. − + *While it was established that Konvalenko's family had been in the Confederation for generations until Hassad fell to the Free Worlds League in 2917, it should be noted that Hassad had actually already fallen to the League in the [[Second Succession War]] and was mapped as a League planet by 2864. Apparently, the Confederation reclaimed the world at some point before losing it again in 2917. − * While it was established that Kovalenko's family had been in the Confederation for generations until Hassad fell to the Free Worlds League in 2917, it should be noted that Hassad had actually already fallen to the League in the [[Second Succession War]] and was mapped as a League planet by 2864. Apparently, the Confederation reclaimed the world at some point before losing it again in 2917. ==References== ==References== Line 35:
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| − | '''Grigori Kovalenko''' was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] best known for piloting ''[[Ilya Muromets]]'', a modified ''[[Cataphract]]'', and for a personal crusade to vanquish all ''Cataphract''s that were in the hands of enemies of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. | + | '''Grigori Kovalenko''' (b. [[2995]] - d. ????) was a [[mercenary]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] best known for piloting ''[[Ilya Muromets]]'', a modified ''[[Cataphract]]'', and for a personal crusade to vanquish all ''Cataphract''s that were in the hands of enemies of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Kovalenko felt the war was a dishonorable sneak attack against the Confederation. He left his unit with his ''Centurion'' and offered his service to the Confederation. | Kovalenko felt the war was a dishonorable sneak attack against the Confederation. He left his unit with his ''Centurion'' and offered his service to the Confederation. | ||
| − | The [[Federated Suns]]' capture of [[Tikonov]] and [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]'s production lines for the Confederation's new flagship heavy [[BattleMech]], the ''Cataphract'', during the war would also dramatically shape Kovalenko's future, leading | + | The [[Federated Suns]]' capture of [[Tikonov]] and [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]'s production lines for the Confederation's new flagship heavy [[BattleMech]], the ''Cataphract'', during the war would also dramatically shape Kovalenko's future, leading the to launch an almost knightly quest to retake all ''Cataphract''s in non-Capellan hands. Before long, he defeated and captured a Davion-piloted ''Cataphract'' to replace his aging ''Centurion''. Kovalenko named his new 'Mech "Ilya Muromets" after the [[w:Ilya Muromets|legendary knight of Slavic myths]], and emblazoned it with the [[Cameron Star]] of the Star League as a nod to his time with the Twelfth Star Guards and their connection to the [[SLDF]]. Kovalenko would continue his grand crusade for "justice" for the next 21 years, using the salvaged remains of the 'Mechs he had defeated to repair and refit his own, heavily modifying it from the stock configuration.<ref name=MWO_HEROMECHS1>''MechWarrior Online''<ref>[[Upcoming Hero Mech: Ilya Muromets]]</ref> As of ca. [[3050]] it was reportedly armed with 2 [[Medium Laser]]s, 2 [[AC/5]]s, 1 [[AC/10]], and 1 [[Small Laser]]. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | Grigori Kovalenko and his "Ilya Muromets" was created specifically for [[MechWarrior Online]], the developers citing the lack of historical characters or 'Mech variants with suitably different weapon | + | Grigori Kovalenko and his "Ilya Muromets" was created specifically for [[MechWarrior Online]], the developers citing the lack of historical characters or 'Mech variants with suitably different weapon ie hardpoint layout in the pre-Clan Invasion era for use as a ''Cataphract'' [[Hero 'Mech]] (''Cataphract'' George being easily replicatable with the CTF-2X variant). |
It has meanwhile been established that the existence and background information for all Hero 'Mechs is fully canonical for BattleTech, although this does explicitly not include their exact configuration. MWO uses a decidedly different system for construction and modification, and designs conforming to MWO rules may not be valid under classic BattleTech construction rules. | It has meanwhile been established that the existence and background information for all Hero 'Mechs is fully canonical for BattleTech, although this does explicitly not include their exact configuration. MWO uses a decidedly different system for construction and modification, and designs conforming to MWO rules may not be valid under classic BattleTech construction rules. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * Kovalenko's backstory possibly conflicts with currently available sources for the Fourth Succession War which indicate the Twelfth Star Guards were not preparing to fight against the | + | *Kovalenko's backstory possibly conflicts with currently available sources for the Fourth Succession War which indicate the Twelfth Star Guards were not preparing to fight against the Confederaton and were instead fighting for the [[LCAF]] against the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], with the Second Regiment capturing [[Cebalrai]].<ref name=4SWMAV1-45>''Fourth Succession War: Military Atlas Volume 1", p. 45 "Draconis Front - Operation Götterdämmerung"</ref> However, since the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns were allies in the war they could be regarded as a single faction. |
| − | + | *While it was established that Konvalenko's family had been in the Confederation for generations until Hassad fell to the Free Worlds League in 2917, it should be noted that Hassad had actually already fallen to the League in the [[Second Succession War]] and was mapped as a League planet by 2864. Apparently, the Confederation reclaimed the world at some point before losing it again in 2917. | |
| − | * While it was established that | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Upcoming Hero Mech: Ilya Muromets]]'' | + | *''[[Upcoming Hero Mech: Ilya Muromets]]'' |
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Kovalenko, Grigori]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Kovalenko, Grigori]] | ||