Editing Alain Beresick

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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.

==Character History==
===Early Years===
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>

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>

===Clan Invasion Era===
====Tukayyid and the ''Invisible Truth''====
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.

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>

====Task Force Serpent====
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]].

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>

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.

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.

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]]''.

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>

===Aftermath of Task Force Serpent===
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>

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>

===Jihad and Death===
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>

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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===Family===
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>

==Game Notes==
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While using ''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'' [[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 ability can be used once per scenario/game.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 262: Rules Annex - Beresick's special abilities in regular BattleTech/aerospace game</ref>
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[The Hunters]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Measure of a Hero]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans|Twilight of the Clans]]''


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