Difference between revisions of "Khalus Pryde"
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| − | '''Khalus Pryde''' was a [[trueborn]] warrior of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the final years of the [[Dark Age era]] and | + | '''Khalus Pryde''' was a [[trueborn]] warrior of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the final years of the [[Dark Age era]] and the [[ilClan era]]. <!--As 3151, was [[saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon]] under [[Khan]] [[Stephanie Chistu]].--> |
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While the Star Colonel publicly followed Malvina's orders, Khalus privately continued to cling to the old ideas and beliefs of his Clan. The Chingis Khan knew Khalus's true inclinations and continued to assign him missions where he could either fail or die<ref name=HotWp330>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 330</ref>. Time after time, the Star Colonel overcame insurmountable odds, at great cost to himself and to his unit<ref name=HotWp332>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 332</ref>. By April 19, 3151, only he and Star Captain Archer Pryde were all that remained of the 1st Falcon Jaegers<ref name=HotWp512>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 512</ref>. | While the Star Colonel publicly followed Malvina's orders, Khalus privately continued to cling to the old ideas and beliefs of his Clan. The Chingis Khan knew Khalus's true inclinations and continued to assign him missions where he could either fail or die<ref name=HotWp330>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 330</ref>. Time after time, the Star Colonel overcame insurmountable odds, at great cost to himself and to his unit<ref name=HotWp332>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 332</ref>. By April 19, 3151, only he and Star Captain Archer Pryde were all that remained of the 1st Falcon Jaegers<ref name=HotWp512>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 512</ref>. | ||
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| + | <!--On April 1, 3151 (T+81), the recently-arrived Star Colonel Pryde and his 1st Falcon Jaegars were ordered by Chingis Khan Malvina Hazen to engage the RAF's Old Guard in the wilds of Colorado, where the Guard attempted to reach the safety of Cheyenne Mountain. <ref name=HotWp206>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 206</ref><ref name=ilClan73>''The IlClan'', p. 73</ref>. Outnumbered three to one, the Chingis Khan expected the Jaegers to be defeated or destroyed. Instead of going on the defensive, as the Falcon Guards had done in their earlier battle with the Old Guard, the Jaegers went on the offensive, charging at the Old Guard in the middle of their formation<ref name=HotWp206>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 206</ref>. Despite being caught off-guard by the maneuver, the Old Guard fought well—impressing the Star Colonel<ref name=HotWp206>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 206</ref><ref name=ilClan73>''The IlClan'', p. 73</ref>. As a result, in defiance of his Khan's orders, the Star Colonel made an offer of surrender—an offer that the Old Guard refused. As a result, the RAF warriors fought to the last, leaving their downed 'Mechs and ineffectually shooting at the Jaegers with their sidearms before being cut to ribbons. Devlin Stone's best contingency plan for Terra was no more<ref name=ilClan73>''The IlClan'', p. 73</ref>.--> | ||
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Revision as of 16:55, 16 August 2021
Khalus Pryde | |
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| Affiliation | Clan Jade Falcon |
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| Rank | Star Colonel |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Khalus Pryde was a trueborn warrior of Clan Jade Falcon during the final years of the Dark Age era and the ilClan era.
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History
A trueborn warrior of Clan Jade Falcon, Khalus Pryde was one of the few warriors—alongside Galaxy Commander Stephanie Chistu, Galaxy Commander Noritomo Helmer, and Star Captain Archer Pryde—suspected of working against Chingis Khan Malvina Hazen and her Mongol Doctrine[1]. As of 3151, Khalus was in command of the 1st Falcon Jaegers of Epsilon Galaxy[2]. He claimed to be of the blood of Aidan Pryde[3] and wore a Falcon Guards patch on his uniform in honor of his forebear[4]. He piloted a Jupiter BattleMech[2].
On March 7, 3146, in response to his perceived defiance, Khan Malvina Hazen sent Star Colonel Pryde and his Star against the Ghosts of the Avengers, an Inner Sphere rebel unit on Lyons. Outnumbered three-to-one, Khalus was expected to either conform to the Mongol Doctrine by slaughtering the rebels, sacrifice his honor and prestige with a loss, or die [5]. The Star Colonel was tactically victorious, having successfully killed the rebels' leader, as well as most of their armor and BattleMechs, although at the cost of his entire Star being crippled or destroyed and the loss of one of his best warriors. However, he failed to fulfill the Khan's original orders of completely crushing the rebels, as a light BattleMech and tank managed to escape. As a result of his failure, Star Colonel Pryde was forced to abandon his Crusader ways and to publicly embrace the Mongol Doctrine[6].
While the Star Colonel publicly followed Malvina's orders, Khalus privately continued to cling to the old ideas and beliefs of his Clan. The Chingis Khan knew Khalus's true inclinations and continued to assign him missions where he could either fail or die[7]. Time after time, the Star Colonel overcame insurmountable odds, at great cost to himself and to his unit[8]. By April 19, 3151, only he and Star Captain Archer Pryde were all that remained of the 1st Falcon Jaegers[9].
Notes
- This character was created as part of the 2019 Clan Invasion crowdfunding campaign by a backer, Spencer Huff[10][11].
References
- ↑ Children of Kerensky, p. 86-87
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hour of the Wolf, p. 329
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 438
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 554
- ↑ Children of Kerensky, p. 87
- ↑ Children of Kerensky, p. 138-140
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 330
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 332
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 512
- ↑ Children of Kerensky, p. 5
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf, p. 6
Bibliography
- Children of Kerensky (novel)
- Hour of the Wolf (novel)