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Line 9: | affiliation = [[House Sandoval-Ito]] | affiliation = [[House Sandoval-Ito]] | rank = | rank = − | title = [[Duke of Caselton]],<ref name=SoSc26>''Sword of Sedition'', ch. 26</ref><br/>[[Count of Addicks]],<ref name="ED:DA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 21: "Aaron Sandoval Profile"</ref> + | title = [[Duke of Caselton]],<ref name=SoSc26>''Sword of Sedition'', ch. 26</ref><br/>[[Count of Addicks]],<ref name="ED:DA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 21: "Aaron Sandoval Profile"</ref><br>[[Planetary Governor of Addicks]]<ref name=DARWp26>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 26: "Addicks World Profile"</ref> − | position = [[Lord Governor of Prefecture IV]]<ref name=DARoSp29/><br>[[Planetary Governor of Addicks]]<ref name=DARWp47>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 47: "Addicks"</ref>+ | position = [[Lord Governor of Prefecture IV]]<ref name=DARoSp29/> | profession = Noble | profession = Noble | parents = [[Mark Sandoval]] (father)<ref name=DARoSp29/><br/>[[Pamela Sandoval]] (mother)<ref name=DARoSp29/> | parents = [[Mark Sandoval]] (father)<ref name=DARoSp29/><br/>[[Pamela Sandoval]] (mother)<ref name=DARoSp29/> Line 23:
Line 23: He was born on [[Robinson]] as per his parents designs to have him dual citizenship in the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]], he lost his mother as she died during childbirth. After two years, his father Mark brought Aaron back to the Republic on the planet [[Addicks]]. Sometime later his grandmother [[Countess]] [[Edwina Sandoval]] joined them on Addicks and helped raise Aaron. During Aaron's infancy, his father returned to Republic politics as Addicks' [[Assistant Governor]] in [[3107]]. Aaron's grandmother became important to him and gave him an early education in the world of politics.<ref name=DARoSp29/> He was born on [[Robinson]] as per his parents designs to have him dual citizenship in the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]], he lost his mother as she died during childbirth. After two years, his father Mark brought Aaron back to the Republic on the planet [[Addicks]]. Sometime later his grandmother [[Countess]] [[Edwina Sandoval]] joined them on Addicks and helped raise Aaron. During Aaron's infancy, his father returned to Republic politics as Addicks' [[Assistant Governor]] in [[3107]]. Aaron's grandmother became important to him and gave him an early education in the world of politics.<ref name=DARoSp29/> − Growing up, Aaron was influenced by his grandmother, and as a result pursued an education focused on politics. After going to a number of Republic schools, he went overseas to the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Marlette]] in [[3115]] to study. At the Brighton Preparatory School, he quickly became friends with his cousin and the future [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]]. After time with Harrison, he was encouraged to excel in his education, especially in political science. He then attended the Republic's [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy]] from [[3117]] until [[3120]]. When there, he tested well as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He also went to the League University to pursue degrees in political science before entering the RAF military as part of his mandatory military service requirements.<ref name=DARoSp29/> + Growing up, Aaron was influenced by his grandmother, and as a result pursued an education focused on politics. After going to a number of Republic schools, he went overseas to the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Marlette]] in [[3115]] to study. At the Brighton Preparatory School, he quickly became friends with his cousin and the future [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]]. After time with Harrison, he was encouraged to excel in his education, especially in political science. He then attended the Republic's [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy]] from [[3117]] until [[3120]]. When there, he tested well as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He also went to the League University to pursue degrees in political science before entering the RAF military as part of his mandatory military service requirements.<<ref name=DARoSp29/> ===Brief Military Career=== ===Brief Military Career=== Line 45:
Line 45: ===The Blackout and Swordsworn=== ===The Blackout and Swordsworn=== − After the collapse of the [[HPG]] Network in early August 3132,<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 104: "Date of the HPG Grid collapse and attacks noted."</ref> Aaron began to use his influence to form his own armed force, the [[Swordsworn]]. Using his influence and a regiment of personnel, he started bringing worlds under his influence while not openly admitting rebellion against the Republic. Aaron believed that bringing these worlds under the aegis of [[House Davion]] would reward him later on. + After the collapse of the [[HPG]] Network in early August 3132,<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 104: "Date of the HPG Grid collapse and attacks noted."</ref> Aaron began to use his influence to form his own armed force, the [[Swordsworn]]. Using his influence and a regiment of personnel, he started bringing worlds under his influence while not openly admitting rebellion against the Republic. Aaron believed that bringing these worlds under the aegis of [[House Davion]] would reward him later on. − Aaron put his cousin, [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] (whom he had helped raise since childhood) into a commanding role in his army. Erik was a leading agent against other renegade Republic splinter factions including his own Prefect [[Kal Radick]]'s. He first dispatched Erik to [[Mara]], where he was to convince the Sandoval family of [[Prefecture III]] to join his Swordsworn group, but failed and was defeated. In response, [[Christine Sandoval]] returned Erik back to him on [[Tikonov]]. + Aaron put his cousin, [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] (whom he had helped raise since childhood) into a commanding role in his army. Erik was a leading agent against other renegade Republic splinter factions including his own Prefect [[Kal Radick]]'s. He first dispatched Erik to [[Mara]], where he was to convince the Sandoval family of [[Prefecture III]] to join his Swordsworn group. In response, [[Christine Sandoval]] returned Erik back to him on [[Tikonov]]. − Aaron then dispatched his disgraced cousin to [[Achernar]] in [[3133]]; there his Swordsworn forces on planet would attempt to gain control of a rare functional HPG Station from Republican and Radick's [[Steel Wolves]] forces, with a mixed success.<ref>''Call to Arms'' - Aaron hurt by Stone leaving prompts the creation of Swordsworn and Erik being dispatched to Mara and Achernar to attempt to bring these worlds under Aaron's control</ref> + Aaron then dispatched his disgraced cousin to [[Achernar]] in [[3133]]; there his Swordsworn forces on planet would attempt to gain control of a rare functional HPG Station from Republican and Radick's [[Steel Wolves]] forces.<ref>''Call to Arms'' - Aaron hurt by Stone leaving prompts the creation of Swordsworn and Erik being dispatched to Mara and Achernar to attempt to bring these worlds under Aaron's control</ref> ===The Liao Incursion=== ===The Liao Incursion=== Line 55:
Line 55: In [[3134]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] commenced an incursion into the Republic's Prefectures V and VI. Seeing this as an opportunity gather more worlds under his banner, Aaron offered his Swordsworn to aid in the fight against the Confederation forces. On [[New Aragon]] in October, the bulk of Aaron's forces made a blunt attempt to take the planet. Aaron had selected the planet because it was well defended and would be the best place to bloody the nose of the invasion force. Despite his force's success and his swooning support by the planetary governor, he knew efforts to stop the invasion were beyond his ability.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 17–18: The reasons why Aaron selected New Aragon to be point of aid against Liao forces</ref> In [[3134]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] commenced an incursion into the Republic's Prefectures V and VI. Seeing this as an opportunity gather more worlds under his banner, Aaron offered his Swordsworn to aid in the fight against the Confederation forces. On [[New Aragon]] in October, the bulk of Aaron's forces made a blunt attempt to take the planet. Aaron had selected the planet because it was well defended and would be the best place to bloody the nose of the invasion force. Despite his force's success and his swooning support by the planetary governor, he knew efforts to stop the invasion were beyond his ability.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 17–18: The reasons why Aaron selected New Aragon to be point of aid against Liao forces</ref> − Leaving his Cousin in charge of cleaning up New Aragon, Aaron traveled to Prefecture's VI capital on [[New Canton]]. There he attempted to negotiate a defense pact with the Prefecture's government. The New Canton government delayed his talks for days, and Aaron only met with Prefecture's [[Lord Governor]] [[Jose Sebhat]] once. It wasn't until days later that New Canton's Legate, General [[Divos Sebhat]], announced that the talks were called off. He told Aaron that they were occupied with talks with House Liao officials to sign a nonaggression pact (in which three of their worlds would be surrendered to avoid open conflict on New Canton). He also admitted that he knew the Duke's allegiance to the Republic was questioned, and that he had his own agenda to join House Davion. The Legate then warned Aaron that he only had an hour to leave the planet alive. Aaron and his party made a mad dash through New Canton's capital of Merrick City. After fighting through relentless traffic, they made it to the spaceport and took off in Aaron's flagship, a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip, ''Kiwanda''. During liftoff the DropShip experienced an explosion which destroyed the ship's landing gear and damaged the ship's engines. With no help from the ship's captain, Aaron took his bodyguard [[Ulysses Paxton]], his [[w:Valet|valet]] [[Deena Onan]], and rushed to the 'Mech bay. There he mounted his modified ''[[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]]'' and had his two employees squeeze into the confines of his 'Mech (the bodyguard crawled into an empty missile bay, and Deena squeezed into a small alcove in the back of cockpit). Aaron was forced to blow open the DropShip's bay door and use his 'Mech's [[Improved Jump Jets|improved jump jets]] to fly free from the doomed ship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 3, pp. 46–55: DropShip sabotage, Aaron takes his personal aides and escapes using his customized MWDA ''Black Hawk'' with its IJJs and escapes doomed DropShip</ref> + Leaving his Cousin in charge of cleaning up New Aragon, Aaron traveled to Prefecture's VI capital on [[New Canton]]. There he attempted to negotiate a defense pact with the Prefecture's government. The New Canton government delayed his talks for days, and Aaron only met with Prefecture's [[Lord Governor]] [[Jose Sebhat]] once. It wasn't until days later that New Canton's Legate, General [[Divos Sebhat]], announced that the talks were called off. He told Aaron that they were occupied with talks with House Liao officials to sign a nonaggression pact (in which three of their worlds would be surrendered to avoid open conflict on New Canton). He also admitted that he knew the Duke's allegiance to the Republic was questioned, and that he had his own agenda to join House Davion. The Legate then warned Aaron that he only had an hour to leave the planet alive. Aaron and his party made a mad dash through New Canton's capital of Merrick City. After fighting through relentless traffic, they made it to the spaceport and took off in Aaron's flagship, a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip, ''Kiwanda''. During liftoff the DropShip experienced an explosion which destroyed the ship's landing gear and damaged the ship's engines. With no help from the ship's captain, Aaron took his bodyguard [[Ulysses Paxton]], his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valet valet] [[Deena Onan]], and rushed to the 'Mech bay. There he mounted his modified ''[[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]]'' and had his two employees squeeze into the confines of his 'Mech (the bodyguard crawled into an empty missile bay, and Deena squeezed into a small alcove in the back of cockpit). Aaron was forced to blow open the DropShip's bay door and use his 'Mech's [[Improved Jump Jets|improved jump jets]] to fly free from the doomed ship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 3, pp. 46–55: DropShip sabotage, Aaron takes his personal aides and escapes using his customized MWDA ''Black Hawk'' with its IJJs and escapes doomed DropShip</ref> Aaron managed to control the descent of his 'Mech so he would land near a reef offshore Barosa Island. Aaron managed to keep his bodyguard alive as he piloted his 'Mech along the shallow reef to the shore. He kept his 'Mech away from the huge wave of his DropShip's crash landing. Once on the isle's shore from Gulf of Emeralds, he made his way to the island's spaceport. Aaron managed to control the descent of his 'Mech so he would land near a reef offshore Barosa Island. Aaron managed to keep his bodyguard alive as he piloted his 'Mech along the shallow reef to the shore. He kept his 'Mech away from the huge wave of his DropShip's crash landing. Once on the isle's shore from Gulf of Emeralds, he made his way to the island's spaceport. − Once Aaron got to the spaceport perimeter, he was attacked by the spaceport's security forces. His 'Mech was damaged and running hot. Aaron reflected on his situation and wouldn't believe that it was an accident, but rather sabotage that claimed his DropShip. He then offered a reward to any DropShip crew who would aid his escape from New Canton. He was rescued by Captain [[Gus Clancy]] with his ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]''-class DropShip, the ''[[Tyrannos Rex]]''.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 4, pp. 66–69: Aaron's exploits to escape New Canton's security forces and him escape on board the Tyrannous Rex</ref> + Once Aaron got to the spaceport perimeter, he was attacked by the spaceport's security forces. His 'Mech was damaged and running hot. Aaron reflected on his situation and wouldn't believe that it was an accident, but rather sabotage that claimed his DropShip. He then offered a reward to any DropShip crew who would aid his escape from New Canton. He was rescued by Captain [[Gus Clancy]] with his ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class DropShip, the ''[[Tyrannos Rex]]''.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 4, pp. 66–69: Aaron's exploits to escape New Canton's security forces and him escape on board the Tyrannous Rex</ref> ====Tyrannous Rex and the Campaign to Swoon Worlds==== ====Tyrannous Rex and the Campaign to Swoon Worlds==== Line 89:
Line 89: ===Caleb Davion=== ===Caleb Davion=== − Aaron gradually lost power when [[Caleb Davion]] came to power. His nephew Erik, which had defected with the Suns, taking half of the Swordsworn with him, became the commander of all the Swordsworn in [[3134]].<ref name=ER3145p93>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 93</ref> + Aaron gradually lost power when [[Caleb Davion]] came to power. His nephew Erik became the commander of the Swordsworn in [[3134]].<ref name=ER3145p93>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 93</ref> ===Letters of Marque=== ===Letters of Marque=== Line 95:
Line 95: [[File:Aaron Sandoval death ER3145.jpg|thumb|right|Aaron Sandoval's ''Black Hawk'' surrounded by destroyed Capellan units.]] [[File:Aaron Sandoval death ER3145.jpg|thumb|right|Aaron Sandoval's ''Black Hawk'' surrounded by destroyed Capellan units.]] − ===Capellan Invasion and Death=== + ===Capellan Invasion=== − After the Confederation took [[New Syrtis]] and [[Taygeta]], they turned their attention to [[Tikonov]]. Aaron was on the world at that time, and led the defense in May 3145. The [[CCAF]] invaded the world with [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] and two other regiments. The defending Federated Suns forces prevented the Capellan invasion from being successful, but Aaron Sandoval was killed in action. When reinforcements arrived to his last stand's place, they found Duke's 'Mech fallen surrounded by Capellan machines. Apparently, a capellan [[Battle Armor]] had taken him out from his mech's cockpit and killed him from a laser shot to the head. However, his sacrifice prevented the capellan's victory on Tikonov... at least for the time being.<ref name=ER3145p25/> + After the Confederation took [[New Syrtis]] and [[Taygeta]], they turned their attention to [[Tikonov]]. Aaron was on the world at that time, and led the defense in May 3145. The [[CCAF]] invaded the world with [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] and two other regiments. The defending Federated Suns forces prevented the Capellan invasion from being successful, but Aaron Sandoval was killed in action.<ref name=ER3145p25/> − − ===Legacy=== − Sandoval's death signaled the death toll to the semi-independence of the Swordsworns. Mostly, those which survived shifted their loyalty to his nephew, Erik Sandoval, becoming his personal regiment.<ref>''The Damocles Sanction'' ch. 1</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 116:
Line 113: * ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel) * ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel) − * ''[[The Damocles Sanction]]'' (novel) [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]] [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]] [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]] [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]]
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| affiliation = [[House Sandoval-Ito]] | | affiliation = [[House Sandoval-Ito]] | ||
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| − | | title = [[Duke of Caselton]],<ref name=SoSc26>''Sword of Sedition'', ch. 26</ref><br/>[[Count of Addicks]],<ref name="ED:DA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 21: "Aaron Sandoval Profile"</ref | + | | title = [[Duke of Caselton]],<ref name=SoSc26>''Sword of Sedition'', ch. 26</ref><br/>[[Count of Addicks]],<ref name="ED:DA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 21: "Aaron Sandoval Profile"</ref><br>[[Planetary Governor of Addicks]]<ref name=DARWp26>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 26: "Addicks World Profile"</ref> |
| − | + | | position = [[Lord Governor of Prefecture IV]]<ref name=DARoSp29/> | |
| profession = Noble | | profession = Noble | ||
| parents = [[Mark Sandoval]] (father)<ref name=DARoSp29/><br/>[[Pamela Sandoval]] (mother)<ref name=DARoSp29/> | | parents = [[Mark Sandoval]] (father)<ref name=DARoSp29/><br/>[[Pamela Sandoval]] (mother)<ref name=DARoSp29/> | ||
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He was born on [[Robinson]] as per his parents designs to have him dual citizenship in the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]], he lost his mother as she died during childbirth. After two years, his father Mark brought Aaron back to the Republic on the planet [[Addicks]]. Sometime later his grandmother [[Countess]] [[Edwina Sandoval]] joined them on Addicks and helped raise Aaron. During Aaron's infancy, his father returned to Republic politics as Addicks' [[Assistant Governor]] in [[3107]]. Aaron's grandmother became important to him and gave him an early education in the world of politics.<ref name=DARoSp29/> | He was born on [[Robinson]] as per his parents designs to have him dual citizenship in the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]], he lost his mother as she died during childbirth. After two years, his father Mark brought Aaron back to the Republic on the planet [[Addicks]]. Sometime later his grandmother [[Countess]] [[Edwina Sandoval]] joined them on Addicks and helped raise Aaron. During Aaron's infancy, his father returned to Republic politics as Addicks' [[Assistant Governor]] in [[3107]]. Aaron's grandmother became important to him and gave him an early education in the world of politics.<ref name=DARoSp29/> | ||
| − | Growing up, Aaron was influenced by his grandmother, and as a result pursued an education focused on politics. After going to a number of Republic schools, he went overseas to the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Marlette]] in [[3115]] to study. At the Brighton Preparatory School, he quickly became friends with his cousin and the future [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]]. After time with Harrison, he was encouraged to excel in his education, especially in political science. He then attended the Republic's [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy]] from [[3117]] until [[3120]]. When there, he tested well as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He also went to the League University to pursue degrees in political science before entering the RAF military as part of his mandatory military service requirements.<ref name=DARoSp29/> | + | Growing up, Aaron was influenced by his grandmother, and as a result pursued an education focused on politics. After going to a number of Republic schools, he went overseas to the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Marlette]] in [[3115]] to study. At the Brighton Preparatory School, he quickly became friends with his cousin and the future [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]]. After time with Harrison, he was encouraged to excel in his education, especially in political science. He then attended the Republic's [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy]] from [[3117]] until [[3120]]. When there, he tested well as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He also went to the League University to pursue degrees in political science before entering the RAF military as part of his mandatory military service requirements.<<ref name=DARoSp29/> |
===Brief Military Career=== | ===Brief Military Career=== | ||
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===The Blackout and Swordsworn=== | ===The Blackout and Swordsworn=== | ||
| − | After the collapse of the [[HPG]] Network in early August 3132,<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 104: "Date of the HPG Grid collapse and attacks noted."</ref> Aaron began to use his influence to form his own armed force, the [[Swordsworn]]. Using his influence and a regiment of personnel, he started bringing worlds under his influence while not openly admitting rebellion against the Republic. Aaron believed that bringing these worlds under the aegis of [[House Davion]] would reward him later on. | + | After the collapse of the [[HPG]] Network in early August 3132,<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 104: "Date of the HPG Grid collapse and attacks noted."</ref> Aaron began to use his influence to form his own armed force, the [[Swordsworn]]. Using his influence and a regiment of personnel, he started bringing worlds under his influence while not openly admitting rebellion against the Republic. Aaron believed that bringing these worlds under the aegis of [[House Davion]] would reward him later on. |
| − | Aaron put his cousin, [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] (whom he had helped raise since childhood) into a commanding role in his army. Erik was a leading agent against other renegade Republic splinter factions including his own Prefect [[Kal Radick]]'s. He first dispatched Erik to [[Mara]], where he was to convince the Sandoval family of [[Prefecture III]] to join his Swordsworn group | + | Aaron put his cousin, [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] (whom he had helped raise since childhood) into a commanding role in his army. Erik was a leading agent against other renegade Republic splinter factions including his own Prefect [[Kal Radick]]'s. He first dispatched Erik to [[Mara]], where he was to convince the Sandoval family of [[Prefecture III]] to join his Swordsworn group. In response, [[Christine Sandoval]] returned Erik back to him on [[Tikonov]]. |
| − | Aaron then dispatched his disgraced cousin to [[Achernar]] in [[3133]]; there his Swordsworn forces on planet would attempt to gain control of a rare functional HPG Station from Republican and Radick's [[Steel Wolves]] forces | + | Aaron then dispatched his disgraced cousin to [[Achernar]] in [[3133]]; there his Swordsworn forces on planet would attempt to gain control of a rare functional HPG Station from Republican and Radick's [[Steel Wolves]] forces.<ref>''Call to Arms'' - Aaron hurt by Stone leaving prompts the creation of Swordsworn and Erik being dispatched to Mara and Achernar to attempt to bring these worlds under Aaron's control</ref> |
===The Liao Incursion=== | ===The Liao Incursion=== | ||
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In [[3134]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] commenced an incursion into the Republic's Prefectures V and VI. Seeing this as an opportunity gather more worlds under his banner, Aaron offered his Swordsworn to aid in the fight against the Confederation forces. On [[New Aragon]] in October, the bulk of Aaron's forces made a blunt attempt to take the planet. Aaron had selected the planet because it was well defended and would be the best place to bloody the nose of the invasion force. Despite his force's success and his swooning support by the planetary governor, he knew efforts to stop the invasion were beyond his ability.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 17–18: The reasons why Aaron selected New Aragon to be point of aid against Liao forces</ref> | In [[3134]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] commenced an incursion into the Republic's Prefectures V and VI. Seeing this as an opportunity gather more worlds under his banner, Aaron offered his Swordsworn to aid in the fight against the Confederation forces. On [[New Aragon]] in October, the bulk of Aaron's forces made a blunt attempt to take the planet. Aaron had selected the planet because it was well defended and would be the best place to bloody the nose of the invasion force. Despite his force's success and his swooning support by the planetary governor, he knew efforts to stop the invasion were beyond his ability.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 17–18: The reasons why Aaron selected New Aragon to be point of aid against Liao forces</ref> | ||
| − | Leaving his Cousin in charge of cleaning up New Aragon, Aaron traveled to Prefecture's VI capital on [[New Canton]]. There he attempted to negotiate a defense pact with the Prefecture's government. The New Canton government delayed his talks for days, and Aaron only met with Prefecture's [[Lord Governor]] [[Jose Sebhat]] once. It wasn't until days later that New Canton's Legate, General [[Divos Sebhat]], announced that the talks were called off. He told Aaron that they were occupied with talks with House Liao officials to sign a nonaggression pact (in which three of their worlds would be surrendered to avoid open conflict on New Canton). He also admitted that he knew the Duke's allegiance to the Republic was questioned, and that he had his own agenda to join House Davion. The Legate then warned Aaron that he only had an hour to leave the planet alive. Aaron and his party made a mad dash through New Canton's capital of Merrick City. After fighting through relentless traffic, they made it to the spaceport and took off in Aaron's flagship, a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip, ''Kiwanda''. During liftoff the DropShip experienced an explosion which destroyed the ship's landing gear and damaged the ship's engines. With no help from the ship's captain, Aaron took his bodyguard [[Ulysses Paxton]], his [ | + | Leaving his Cousin in charge of cleaning up New Aragon, Aaron traveled to Prefecture's VI capital on [[New Canton]]. There he attempted to negotiate a defense pact with the Prefecture's government. The New Canton government delayed his talks for days, and Aaron only met with Prefecture's [[Lord Governor]] [[Jose Sebhat]] once. It wasn't until days later that New Canton's Legate, General [[Divos Sebhat]], announced that the talks were called off. He told Aaron that they were occupied with talks with House Liao officials to sign a nonaggression pact (in which three of their worlds would be surrendered to avoid open conflict on New Canton). He also admitted that he knew the Duke's allegiance to the Republic was questioned, and that he had his own agenda to join House Davion. The Legate then warned Aaron that he only had an hour to leave the planet alive. Aaron and his party made a mad dash through New Canton's capital of Merrick City. After fighting through relentless traffic, they made it to the spaceport and took off in Aaron's flagship, a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip, ''Kiwanda''. During liftoff the DropShip experienced an explosion which destroyed the ship's landing gear and damaged the ship's engines. With no help from the ship's captain, Aaron took his bodyguard [[Ulysses Paxton]], his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valet valet] [[Deena Onan]], and rushed to the 'Mech bay. There he mounted his modified ''[[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]]'' and had his two employees squeeze into the confines of his 'Mech (the bodyguard crawled into an empty missile bay, and Deena squeezed into a small alcove in the back of cockpit). Aaron was forced to blow open the DropShip's bay door and use his 'Mech's [[Improved Jump Jets|improved jump jets]] to fly free from the doomed ship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 3, pp. 46–55: DropShip sabotage, Aaron takes his personal aides and escapes using his customized MWDA ''Black Hawk'' with its IJJs and escapes doomed DropShip</ref> |
Aaron managed to control the descent of his 'Mech so he would land near a reef offshore Barosa Island. Aaron managed to keep his bodyguard alive as he piloted his 'Mech along the shallow reef to the shore. He kept his 'Mech away from the huge wave of his DropShip's crash landing. Once on the isle's shore from Gulf of Emeralds, he made his way to the island's spaceport. | Aaron managed to control the descent of his 'Mech so he would land near a reef offshore Barosa Island. Aaron managed to keep his bodyguard alive as he piloted his 'Mech along the shallow reef to the shore. He kept his 'Mech away from the huge wave of his DropShip's crash landing. Once on the isle's shore from Gulf of Emeralds, he made his way to the island's spaceport. | ||
| − | Once Aaron got to the spaceport perimeter, he was attacked by the spaceport's security forces. His 'Mech was damaged and running hot. Aaron reflected on his situation and wouldn't believe that it was an accident, but rather sabotage that claimed his DropShip. He then offered a reward to any DropShip crew who would aid his escape from New Canton. He was rescued by Captain [[Gus Clancy]] with his ''[[Excalibur (DropShip | + | Once Aaron got to the spaceport perimeter, he was attacked by the spaceport's security forces. His 'Mech was damaged and running hot. Aaron reflected on his situation and wouldn't believe that it was an accident, but rather sabotage that claimed his DropShip. He then offered a reward to any DropShip crew who would aid his escape from New Canton. He was rescued by Captain [[Gus Clancy]] with his ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class DropShip, the ''[[Tyrannos Rex]]''.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', ch. 4, pp. 66–69: Aaron's exploits to escape New Canton's security forces and him escape on board the Tyrannous Rex</ref> |
====Tyrannous Rex and the Campaign to Swoon Worlds==== | ====Tyrannous Rex and the Campaign to Swoon Worlds==== | ||
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| − | Aaron gradually lost power when [[Caleb Davion]] came to power. His nephew Erik | + | Aaron gradually lost power when [[Caleb Davion]] came to power. His nephew Erik became the commander of the Swordsworn in [[3134]].<ref name=ER3145p93>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 93</ref> |
===Letters of Marque=== | ===Letters of Marque=== | ||
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[[File:Aaron Sandoval death ER3145.jpg|thumb|right|Aaron Sandoval's ''Black Hawk'' surrounded by destroyed Capellan units.]] | [[File:Aaron Sandoval death ER3145.jpg|thumb|right|Aaron Sandoval's ''Black Hawk'' surrounded by destroyed Capellan units.]] | ||
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| − | After the Confederation took [[New Syrtis]] and [[Taygeta]], they turned their attention to [[Tikonov]]. Aaron was on the world at that time, and led the defense in May 3145. The [[CCAF]] invaded the world with [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] and two other regiments. The defending Federated Suns forces prevented the Capellan invasion from being successful, but Aaron Sandoval was killed in action | + | After the Confederation took [[New Syrtis]] and [[Taygeta]], they turned their attention to [[Tikonov]]. Aaron was on the world at that time, and led the defense in May 3145. The [[CCAF]] invaded the world with [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] and two other regiments. The defending Federated Suns forces prevented the Capellan invasion from being successful, but Aaron Sandoval was killed in action.<ref name=ER3145p25/> |
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* ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Sandoval, Aaron II]] | ||