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'''Alain Beresick''' (Born [[3011]]<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 208 - Alain Beresick profile, birthdate noted.</ref> - Died August 17th [[3078]]<ref name=JHST-100>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 100-101 - "The Final Dance"</ref>) - 31st Century [[Com Guard]] Aerospace Officer and supreme commander of [[ComStar]]'s Aerospace.
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'''Alain Beresick''' was a [[thirty-first century]] [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[aerospace]] officer and later [[Supreme Commander]] of [[ComStar]]'s aerospace forces.
 
  
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==History==
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==Character History==
 
===Early Years===
 
===Early Years===
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Beresick was born in the [[Draconis Combine]]. He had an early infatuation with space. He enlisted with ComStar so that he could pursue his dream of a naval career. He completed his training and became an [[Adept]] I Theta. Beresick was soon assigned to a [[JumpShip]].<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 15: Profile of Alain Beresick includes early career info</ref> Early on in his career, he would meet the slightly older [[Gregory Zwick]] who shared his passion with all things naval. Beresick introduced his new friend to his cousin, [[Melissa Beresick|Melissa]], with whom a relationship soon developed, and eventually marriage.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Gregory Zwick - Alain introduced his cousin to then friend Zwick</ref>
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Beresick was born in the [[Draconis Combine]], had a early infatuation with Space. He enlisted with ComStar so he could pursue his dream of a naval career. He pursued his training and became Adept I Theta Berewick was assigned to a JumpShip.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 15 - Profile of Alain Beresick includes early career info.</ref> Along his early career he meet the slightly older [[Gregory Zwick]] who shared his passion with all things naval. Berewick introduced his friend to his cousin, Melissa, whom soon developed a relationship and eventually marriage.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218 Gregory Zwick - Alain introduced his cousin to then friend Zwick.</ref>
  
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Alain worked his way up the ranks and became Captain of the JumpShip ''Direct Communication'' in [[3047]]. He and Zwick served together during the next few years, and both helped to develop new ideas in conducting "black" space naval combat. Years later, Zwick became the [[Commanding Officer]] of a [[Deep Periphery]] patrolling JumpShip and soon they parted ways.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Gregory Zwick - Alain develops new tactics with Zwick while serving together</ref>
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He work his way up the later and became Captain of the JumpShip ''Direct Communication'' in [[3047]]. He and Zwick remained serving together during these years, also developing new ideas to conduct black space naval combat. Years later, Zwick became commanding officer of [[Deep Periphery]] patrolling JumpShip and soon they were apart.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218 Gregory Zwick - Alain develops new tactics with Zwick while serving together.</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion Era===
 
===Clan Invasion Era===
 
====Tukayyid and the ''Invisible Truth''====
 
====Tukayyid and the ''Invisible Truth''====
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During the preparation for the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], he tirelessly worked both himself and his men to ensure that all ComStar Forces he was transporting would reach [[Tukayyid]] in time for the massive [[Trial of Possession]] with the [[Clans]]. His efforts were noticed by [[Anastasius Focht]], and was rewarded with the responsibility of reviving the [[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron Class]] Battlecruiser ''[[Invisible Truth]]'' in [[3053]].  Transferred to ComStar's secret naval yard in the [[Luyten 68-28]] system, he worked alongside his men while reviving an ancient WarShip.
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During the preparation for the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], he tirelessly worked himself and his men of the JumpShip to ensure all ComStar Forces he was transporting would reach [[Tukayyid]] in time for the massive [[Trial of Possession]] with the [[Clans]].   He was noticed by [[Anastasius Focht]] in efforts, and rewarded him with responiblity of reviving the [[Cameron (WarShip)|Cameron Class]] Battlecrusier ''[[Invisible Truth]]'' in [[3053]].  Transfered to ComStar's secret naval yard in the [[Luyten 68-28]] system, he worked and his men revived ancient WarShip.
  
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In [[3058]], Beresick would go down in history (secretly), as the ''Invisible Truth'' clashed with the Word of Blake's Essex Class Destroyer, the WoBS ''[[Deliverance]]''. Alain was able to defeat the Blakist WarShip in battle, forcing it to withdraw from [[Luyten 68-28|Ross Luyten 68-28]]. This was the first time in centuries that such a clash had occurred in the Inner Sphere.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', pp. 15–16: Commodore Alain Beresick profile - Beresick and his ship repulse WoB attack against ComStar's Naval Yard at Ross Luyten 68-28</ref>
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In [[3058]], Berewick would go down in history (secretly), as ''Invisible Truth'', would clash with Word of Blake's Essex Class Destroyer, the ''[[Essex#Named_Vessels|WoBS Deliverance]]''. Alain is able to defeat Blakist Warship in battle, force it to withdraw from the [[Luyten 68-28|Ross Luyten 68-28]]. The first time in the Inner Sphere history such clash of its kind occured after centuries.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans (scenario pack)'', pp. 15-16 Commodore Alain Berewick profile - Berewick and his ship repulse WoB attack against ComStar's Naval Yard at Ross Luyten 68-28.</ref>
  
 
====Task Force Serpent====
 
====Task Force Serpent====
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His action would propel him to the top list of candidates to organize and lead the reborn [[SLDF|SLDF's]] [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 15: Commodore Alain Beresick - Character profile gives prelude to conflict with Word of Blake assault in the Ross Luyten 68-28 system prior to Task Force Serpent</ref>  In [[3059]] Beresick would lead the Task Force of 13 JumpShips and 7 WarShips, including ''Invisible Truth'' into the Deep Periphery on a secret mission to invade [[Huntress]]. During the voyage, Marshal [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] instituted a rank change back to the old SLDF ranks for duration of the mission, making Beresick a [[Commodore]].
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His action would propel him to top list of candidates to organize and lead re-born [[SLDF|SLDF's]] [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''Twilight of the Clans (Scenario Pack)'', p. 15 Commodore Alain Berewick - Character profile give prelude to conflict with Word of Blake assault in the Ross Luyten 68-28 system prior to Serpent.</ref>  He in [[3059]] would lead the Task Force of 13 JumpShips and 7 WarShips, including ''Invisible Truth'' in Deep Periphery on secret mission invade [[Huntress]]. During the voyage, Marshal [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] institues rank changed to old SLDF ranks for duration of the mission, making Berewick a [[Commodore]].  
  
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In December 3059, the Task Force encountered a small [[Clan Ghost Bear]] convoy consisting of a trio of WarShips and a single ''[[Invader]]'' JumpShip filled with civilian castemen. The clash would be known later as the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], where Beresick's WarShips and other aerospace assets conducted the first large-scale WarShip Naval battle in centuries.  Beresick was able to lead his forces to victory, while safeguarding his task force.  Beresick's crews captured the Ghost Bear WarShip ''[[Fire Fang (Individual Whirlwind-class WarShip)|Firefang]]'' during the fighting.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', pp. 17–19: Scenario 1: Trafalgar - Beresick leads his task force in clash with Ghost Bear convoy</ref> The Task Force, unable to bring a majority of the survivors of the battle with them "beached" them on a habitable world with only the most basic means necessary to survive.<ref>''The Hunters'': Task Force Serpent a detailed account of the battle known as Trafalgar and the fate of some of the Ghost Bear survivors{{cn}}</ref>
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In December 3059, the Task Force encounters a small [[Clan Ghost Bear]] convoy consisting of Trio of WarShips and single ''[[Invader]]'' JumpShip filled with Civilian Castemen. The clash would be known later as [[Trafalgar]], where his Warships and other Aerospace assets would conduct first large-scale Warship Naval battle in centuries.  Alain is able lead his forces to victory, while safeguarding his task force.  The Alain's crews are able to capture the Ghost Bear WarShip, ''[[Whirlwind_(Destroyer)#Named_Vessels|Firefang]]'', amists the fighting.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans (Scenario Pack)'', pp. 17-19 Scenario 1: Trafalgar - Beresick lead his task force in clash with Ghost Bear convoy.</ref> The Task Force, unable to bring majority of the survivors the battle with them, "beach" them on habitable world with basic means to survive.<ref>''The Hunters'' - Task Force Serpent a detail account of the battle known as Trafalgar and fate of some of the Ghost Bear survivors.</ref>
  
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During the voyage, Marshal Hasek-Davion was murdered, and the ''Invisible Truth'' itself was nearly destroyed by a saboteur. Despite many hardships, they and General Ariana Winston were able stop the saboteur before he carried out his threat. He started to build good rapport with the Eridani Light Horse Brigade's commanding general and now Task Force Commander.
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During the voyage, Marshal Hasek-Davion is murdered, ''Invisible Truth'' itself is nearly destroyed by sabotager. Despite hardships, they and General Ariana Winston are able stop the sabotager before he carried out his threat. He starts to build good repor with the Eridani Light Horse Brigade's commanding general and now Task Force Commander.
  
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After advanced special forces were deployed to disable Huntress' [[SDS]] system, Beresick led Task Force Serpent into the Huntress system on March 5, [[3060]]. There, the Task Force attacked a trio of WarShips that were defending the system, preventing them from attacking the ground forces going in.
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After advanced special forces were deployed to disable Huntress' [[SDS]] system, Berewick leads Task Force into Huntress system in March 5, [[3060]]. There the Task force classes trio of WarShips that were defending the system, prevents them from attacking the ground forces going in.  
  
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Fourteen days after the invasion was nearly completed, Clan Smoke Jaguar troops from their lost [[Occupation Zone]] arrived and attacked Beresick and his task force.  Beresick ordered the Task Force's fleet of JumpShips out of the system in order to prevent their destruction. In the clash, the ''Invisible Truth'' received a considerable amount of damage, but was able to destroy the Clan's ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class Cruiser, ''[[Korat (Individual Liberator-class WarShip)|Korat]]''.
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Fourteen days after the invasion is nearly completed, the Clan Smoke Jaguar troops from their lost [[Occupation Zone]] arrive and attack Berewick and his task force.  Beresick orders Task Force's fleet of JumpShips out system prevent their destruction. In clash, ''Invisible Truth'' receives consider amount damage, but is able to destroyed the Clan's ''[[Liberator]]'' Class Cruiser, ''[[Liberator (WarShip)#Named_Vessels|Korat]]''.
  
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With the Task Force's remaining WarShips heavily damaged, they missed the arrival of the Smoke Jaguar's [[Khan]] in his ''[[Black Lion]]'' Class Battlecruiser, ''[[Streaking Mist (Individual Black Lion-class WarShip)|Streaking Mist]]'' at Huntress' pirate point. However, Beresick was unable to bring his ships about to confront the Clan WarShips. On March 30th, he attempted to contact [[General]] [[Ariana Winston]], to report that forces from [[Operation Bulldog]] had arrived to save the task force from destruction. However, the General was killed in the last moments of the conflict on Huntress.<ref>''Shadows of War'', second naval battle of Huntress and its aftermath</ref><ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 36: Scenario 9: Final Stand - Task Force Serpent is rescued by Task Force Bulldog, but too late to save General Winston</ref>
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With Task Force remaining WarShips's heavily damaged, they miss the arrival of the Smoke Jaguar's [[Khan]] in his ''[[Black Lion]]'' Class Battlecruiser, ''[[Black_Lion#Named_Vessels|Streaking Mist]]'' at Huntress's pirate point. However, Berewick is unable bring his ships in confront Clan WarShip. March 30th, he attempts to get hold of [[General]] [[Ariana Winston]], report forces from [[Operation Bulldog]] had arrived to save the task force from destruction. However, the General was killed in last moment of the conflict on Huntress.<ref>''Shadows of War'', second naval battle of Huntress and its aftermath.</ref><ref>''Twilight of the Clans (scenario pack)'', 36 - Scenario 9: Final Stand - Task Force Serpent is rescued by Task Force Bulldog, but too late save General Winston.</ref>
  
 
===Aftermath of Task Force Serpent===
 
===Aftermath of Task Force Serpent===
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Beresick was promoted for his deeds during Task Serpent Force mission and elevated to [[Precentor Naval]]. He was also given direct command of ComStar's First Fleet based out of Ross Luyten 68-28.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 44: The WarShip Fleet - Beresick as of 3062</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 208: Alain Beresick - Rank of Precentor Naval presented to Alain, this is retcon since it is not mentioned in previous texts</ref>
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Beresick is promoted for his deeds during Task Serpent Force mission and elevated to Precentor Naval. He also given direct command of ComStar's First Fleet based out of Ross Luyten 68-28.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 44 The Warship Fleet - Berewick as of 3062.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 208 Alain Berewick - Rank of Precentor Naval presented to Alain, this is retro con since it not mention previous texts.</ref>
  
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During the early years of the [[FedCom Civil War]] Precentor Beresick performed errands for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. He met briefly with former [[Thorin]] militia commander [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Archer Christifori]] in [[3063]], where he handed him his new rank bars and a message from Victor. By this time, he was no longer part of the [[SLDF]].<ref>''Measure of a Hero'': Precentor Beresick arrives on Thorin to reward and informs Archer he no longer Commodore Beresick in the SLDF{{cn}}</ref>
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During early years of the [[FedCom Civil War]] Precentor Beresick does errans for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. He meets with meets briefly with former [[Thorin]] militia commander [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Archer Christifori]] in [[3063]], where he hands him his new rank bars and message from Victor. By this time, he no longer part of the [[SLDF]]<ref>''Measure of a Hero'' - Precentor Beresick arrives on Thorin to reward and informs Archer he no longer Commodore Berwick in SLDF.</ref>  
  
 
===Jihad and Death===
 
===Jihad and Death===
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In late [[3067]], Precentor Beresick, while in command of the ''Invisible Truth'' in the Tharkad system, was forced to escape with Precentor Martial Steiner-Davion and his new spouse when the Blakists attacked Tharkad.  He was continuously forced on the run from them, while Case White was enacted without him and the Precentor Martial in 3068.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', 208: Alain Beresick - Beresick on the run with Victor Steiner-Davion and unable to reach the Case White fleet in time</ref>
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In late [[3067]] Precentor Beresick while in command of the ''Invisible Truth'' in Tharkad system, is forced to escape with Precentor Martial Steiner-Davion and his new spouse when the Blakist attack Tharkad.  He is continuously forced on the run from them, while Case White goes without him and Precentor Martial in 3068.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', 208 Alain Berewick - Beresick on the run with Victor Steiner-Davion and unable reach Case White fleet in time.</ref>
  
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Selected as the commander of Task Force EARTHBOUND, the [[Operation SCOUR]] assault on the orbital defenses around [[Terra]], Beresick was at the helm of the ''Invisible Truth'' when it came under heavy attack from a ''[[Naga (WarShip class)|Naga]]''-class Caspar II WarShip before he encountered his former friend and Blakist counterpart Gregory Zwick in command of [[Farragut|''Farragut''-class]] WoBS ''Righteous Justice''. Beresick declined his friend's offer of surrender, the pair's personal conflict ending as the ''Invisible Truth'' went down guns blazing, torn apart by the Blakist forces.<ref name=JHST-100>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 100–101: "The Final Dance"</ref>
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Selected as the commander of Taskforce EARTHBOUND, the [[Operation SCOUR]] assault on the orbital defenses around [[Terra]], Beresick was at the helm of the ''Invisible Truth'' when it came under heavy attack from a [[Naga (WarShip)|''Naga''-class]] WarShip before he encountered his former friend and Blakist counterpart Gregory Zwick in command of [[Farragut|''Farragut''-class]] WoBS ''Righteous Justice''. Beresick declined his friend's offer of surrender, the pair's personal conflict ended as the ''Invisible Truth'' went down guns blazing, torn apart by the Blakist forces. <ref name=JHST-100>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 100-101 - "The Final Dance"</ref>
  
 
===Family===
 
===Family===
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Beresick had a cousin named Melissa, who was married to his former best friend, Gregory Zwick.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Character profile of Gregory Zwick includes his introduction to his wife Melissa, who was his best friend's cousin</ref>
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His had a cousin named Melissa, whom which is married to his former best friend, Gregory Zwick.<ref>Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 218 - Character profile of Gregory Zwick includes his introduction to his wife Melissa whom was his then best friend's cousin.</ref>
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While using Master and Minions [[AToW]] special rules/abilities, Alain Beresick gives following abilities to vessel (individual unit) under his direct command.  This unit would gain -1 to-hit modifier.  Any forces (multiple units) under his direct command, the controlling player will be allowed use the option to move half their force after all enemy forces have moved.  This is a one time ability per-scenario/game.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 262 Rules Annex - Beresick's special abilities in regular Battletech/Aerospace game.</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Twilight of the Clans|Twightlight of the Clans (scenario pack)]]''
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* ''[[The Hunters]]'' (novel)
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*''[[The Hunters]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*''[[Measure of a Hero]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Measure of a Hero]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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* ''[[Twilight of the Clans|Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
  
  
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