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| profession          = Computer Programmer<br>COE
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| parents            = [[Aldo Lestrade IV]] (father)<br>[[Danica Holstein]] (mother)
| position            = [[CEO of Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
 
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| parents            = [[Aldo Lestrade IV]] (father)<ref name=WCc47/><br>[[Danica Holstein]] (mother)<ref name=WCc47/>
 
 
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| spouse              = [[Karla Bremen]]<ref name=ETRO:Mp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', p. 7: "Schwerer Gustav"</ref>
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| spouse              = [[Karla Bremen]]
| children            = [[Daniel Holstein]]<ref name=ETRO:Mp7/>
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'''Clovis Holstein''' was an excellent computer programmer and a [[lostech]] expert.<ref name=EGc41>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 41</ref> Being a person with dwarfism, Clovis wore meter-long stilts so that he could reach computer controls.<ref name=EGc45>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 45</ref>
 
  
==History==
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'''Clovis Holstein''' was an excellent computer programmer and a [[lostech]] expert. He was also a dwarf.<ref name=EGc41>''Warrior: En Garde'', Chapter 41</ref> Clovis wore meter-long stilts so that he could reach the computer controls with which he fiddled.<ref name=EGc45>''Warrior: En Garde'', Chapter 45</ref>
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==Biography==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Born of an illicit affair between Aldo Lestrade IV and his mother. During the same raid that killed Aldo's father and made him Duke, his mother fled [[Summer]] with the aid of a [[Heimdall]] cell. Clovis was born within six months.<ref name=Cc15/>
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Born to an illicit affair between Aldo Lestrade IV and her mother far better than she ever wished. During the same raid that killed Aldo's father and made him Duke, her mother fled [[Summer]] with the aid of a Heimdall cell. Clovis was born within six months, I
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was born, and was inducted into Heimdall.<ref name=Cc15/>
  
Other children were very cruel to him, but his mother comforted him with stories of his father, who she said was a bold [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] who would someday come and take them both away. As he grew older, he heard uncharitable references to his mother as "the Duke's whore." Slowly, the truth began to dawn, and one night he finally confronted his mother. She admitted that she'd become pregnant by Aldo Lestrade, but was too terrified of him to deny his advances or to let Lestrade know that she was pregnant with his child. She told Clovis not to speak about it.<ref name=Cc15/>
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Other children were very cruel with him, but her mother comforted him with stories of his father, who she said was a bold [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] who would someday come and take them both away. As he grew older, he heard uncharitable references to his mother as 'the Duke's whore.' Slowly, the truth began to dawn, and finally one night he finally confronted his mother. She admitted that she'd become pregnant by Aldo Lestrade, but being too terrified of him to deny his advances or to report that he'd gotten her with child. She told him not to speak about it. A secret he only revealed when he asked his rights to kill his father twenty four years later.<ref name=Cc15/>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
With his mother and the rest of their Heimdall allies, he accepted a job from [[Gray Noton]] to hijack the ''[[Silver Eagle]]''. They started by sabotaging the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Meridian (Individual JumpShip)|Meridian]]'' in the [[Fomalhaut]] system on 11 May [[3027]], and Clovis' manipulation of [[Monopole Lines]]' computer system allowed them to reassign the ''Silver Eagle'' to the Heimdall-affiliated JumpShip ''[[Bifrost]]'' instead. Unaware of who the high-profile passenger aboard really was, but already thinking this could be a plot to damage [[Katrina Steiner]], [[Danica Holstein]] and her son Clovis diverted the ''Silver Eagle'' to an abandoned mining colony in the [[Styx]] system and not to the expected rendezvous point.<ref name=EGc41/>
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With her mother and the rest of their Heimdall alies they accepted a job from [[Gray Noton]] to hijack the ''[[Silver Eagle]]''. They started by sabotage the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Meridian]]'' in the [[Fomalhaut]] system in the 11 May [[3027]], and with Clovis manipulation of [[Monopole Lines]] systems allowed them to reassign the Silver Eagle to the Heimdall-affiliated JumpShip ''[[Bifrost]]'' instead. Unaware of who the high-profile passenger aboard really was, but already thinking this could be a plot to damage [[Katrina Steiner]], [[Danica Holstein]] and her son Clovis abduct the ''Silver Eagle'' to an abandoned mining colony in the [[Styx]] system and not to the expected rendezvous point.<ref name=EGc41/>
  
To their shock, a [[Draconis Combine]] ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip appeared in-system on 23 May, obviously aiming to capture the ''Silver Eagle''. The JumpShip launched a ''[[Fury (DropShip class)|Fury]]''-class [[DropShip]], most probably full of [[ISF]] troopers. At that time it is revealed that "Joana Barker" is indeed [[Melissa Steiner]] and the likely target, prompting Heimdall to ally with their erstwhile hostages in an attempt to fend off the incoming troops and prevent her capture. Then a second ''Invader'' arrived, hauling an ''[[Overlord]]'' this time, which turned out to be the [[Genyosha]].<ref name=EGc45/>
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To their shock, [[House Kurita|Kuritan]] ''[[Invader]]'' JumpShip, appears in-system on 23 May, obviously aiming to capture the ''Silver Eagle''. The Jumpships launched a ''[[Fury]]'' [[Dropship]]s, most probably [[ISF]] troopers. At that time it is revealed that "Joana Barker" is indeed [[Melissa Steiner]] and the likely target, prompting Heimdall to ally with their erstwhile hostages in an attempt to fend off the incoming troops and prevent her capture. And then a second Invader arrived, hauling an ''[[Overlord]]'' this time, which ended being the [[Genyosha]].<ref name=EGc45/>
  
Clovis helped to coordinate the defense of the Styx base,<ref name=EGc45/> and when the ISF troopers reached them, he helped Melissa to escape through the tunnels to the surface with help from [[Andrew Redburn]], where they found the [[Kell Hounds]] who had arrived in-system escaping from a Kurita trap on [[Pacifica]].<ref name=EGc54>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 54</ref>
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Clovis helped to coordinate the defense of the Styx base,<ref name=EGc45/> and when the ISF troopers reached them, he helped Melissa to escape through the tunnels to the surface with help from [[Andrew Redburn]] where they found the [[Kell Hounds]] who had arrived in-system escaping from a Kurita trap in [[Pacifica]].<ref name=EGc54>''Warrior: En Garde'', Chapter 54</ref>  
  
The Kell Hounds engaged and repelled the Genyosha, though unit commander [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Patrick Kell]] lost a [[BattleMech]] duel with [[Yorinaga Kurita]] and later died of the wounds he suffered, and he was present when Melissa told Patrick and the other Kell Hounds that she would be marrying [[Hanse Davion]],<ref name=EGc57>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 57</ref> and later, he swore to secrecy in front of Hanse himself. As per their actions, he and his Heimdall colleagues were given a full pardon.<ref name=EGc57>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 57</ref>
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The Kell Hounds engage and repel the Genyosha, though unit commander [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Patrick Kell]] loses a [[BattleMech]] duel with [[Yorinaga Kurita]] and later dies of the wounds he suffere, and he was present when Melissa told the Patrick and other Kell Hounds that she would be marrying [[Hanse Davion]]<ref name=EGc57>''Warrior: En Garde'', Chapter 57</ref>, and later, he swore this to secrecy in from of Hanse himself. As per their actions, he and his Heimdall colleagues were given a full pardon.<ref name=EGc57>''Warrior: En Garde'', Chapter 57</ref>
  
Nearly a year later (3 March [[3028]]), while his mother is in [[Lyons]], where [[Duke]] Aldo Lestrade has reluctantly allowed the Heimdall refugees from Styx to settle in the newly built town of New Freedom on orders from the [[Archon]], Clovis was in [[Arc-Royal]] when the Kell Hounds were reformed to a full regiment, where he went to help [[Eire MechWorks]] (it is implied he contributed his programming skills to the development of the ''[[Wolfhound]]''). He was also with [[Dan Allard]] when they both tried to identify the sensor reaction to [[Morgan Kell]]'s ''[[Archer|Archer's]]'' piloting.<ref name=Rc21>''Warrior: Riposte'', ch. 21</ref><ref name=Rc23>''Warrior: Riposte'', ch. 23</ref>
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Nearly a year later (3 March [[3028]]), while her mother is in [[Lyons]], where [[Duke]] Aldo Lestrade has reluctantly allowed the Heimdall refugees from Styx to settle in the newly-built town of New Freedom on orders from the [[Archon]], Clovis was in [[Arc-Royal]] when the Kell Hounds where reformed to a full regiment where he went to help [[Eire MechWorks]] (it is implied he contributed his programming skills to the development of the ''[[Wolfhound]]''). He was also with [[Dan Allard]] when they both tried to identify the sensor reaction to [[Morgan Kell]]'s ''[[Archer|Archer's]]'' piloting.<ref name=Rc21>''Warrior: Riposte'', Chapter 21</ref><ref name=Rc23>''Warrior: Riposte'', Chapter 23</ref>
  
On 5 April [[3029]], he was on Lyons, part of the Isle of Skye, organizing the development of New Freedom as acting mayor of the town, when Aldo Lestrade ''requested'' the Kell Hounds leave.<ref name=Cc07>''Warrior: Coupé'', ch. 07</ref>
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In the 5 April [[3029]] he was in Lyons (part of the Isle of Skye) organizing the latest stages of New Freedom as acting Major of the town, when Aldo Lestrade ''requested'' the Kell Hounds to leave.<ref name=Cc07>''Warrior: Coupé'', Chapter 07</ref>
  
Then Kuritan troopers attacked, in this case elements of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]]. Clovis Holstein found himself, with Karla Bremen and thirty children, holed up in a bunker as Kurita troops attacked and ravaged the town, indiscriminately executing the population. While trying to get a message about the attack to Morgan Kell he was caught, but saved by the sudden appearance of Dan Allard in his ''[[Wolfhound]]''. Analyzing their defeated opponents' computers, they found that the [[ISF]] felt the Styx refugees posed a danger to the Draconis Combine (presumably because of the Silver Eagle Affair) and had ordered their extermination. The Kell Hounds deduct that it was none other than Duke Aldo Lestrade who set the unwanted colony up to be destroyed, to further his own political agenda. At this, Clovis Holstein reveals that he is Duke Lestrade's illegitimate son and announces that he will personally kill his treacherous father.<ref name=Cc15>''Warrior: Coupé'', ch. 15</ref>
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Then Kuritan troopers attack, in this case elements of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] attacked the planet. Clovis Holstein found himself, with Karla Bremen and thirty children holed up in a bunker as Kurita troops attack and ravage the town, indiscriminately executing the population. While trying to get a message of the attack to Morgan Kell he is caught, but saved by the sudden appearance of Dan Allard in his ''[[Wolfhound]]''. Analyzing their defeated opponents' computers they find that the [[ISF]] felt the Styx refugees posed a danger to the Draconis Combine (presumably because of the Silver Eagle Affair) and had ordered their extermination. The Kell Hounds deduct that it was none other than Duke Aldo Lestrade himself who set the unwanted colony up to be destroyed, to further his own political agenda. At this, Clovis Holstein reveals that he is Duke Lestrade's illegitimate son and announces that he will personally kill his treacherous father.<ref name=Cc15>''Warrior: Coupé'', Chapter 15</ref>
  
In Castle Lestrade on Summer, Clovis Holstein confronted his father, revealing his identity and finally watching the Duke die from the poison he had given him.<ref name=WCc47/>
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In Castle Lestrade on Summer, Clovis Holstein confronted his father, Duke Aldo Lestrade, revealing his identity and finally watching the Duke die from the poison he had given him.<ref name=Cc47>''Warrior: Coupé'', Chapter 47</ref>
  
 
===The Kell Hounds===
 
===The Kell Hounds===
After that, his whereabouts cannot be confirmed, though he worked alongside [[Wolf's Dragoons]], Kell Hounds and Dr. [[B. Banzai|Banzai]] in the development of [[Inner Sphere]] advanced weapons,<ref name=BLc01>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 01</ref> and on the redesign of [[Justin Allard]]'s arm laser.<ref name=BLc03>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 03</ref>
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After that, his whereabouts cannot be confirmed, though he worked along [[Wolf's Dragoons]], Kell Hounds and Dr. [[B. Banzai|Banzai]] in the development of [[Inner Sphere]] advanced weapons,<ref name=BLc01>''Blood Legacy'', Chapter 01</ref> and on the redesign of [[Justin Allard]]'s arm laser.<ref name=BLc03>''Blood Legacy'', Chapter 03</ref>
  
He was also directly involved in the redesign of ''[[Yen-Lo-Wang]]'' with advanced technology, and on 21 September [[3051]] he presented the modifications to both Hanse Davion and [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref name=BLc24>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 24</ref>
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He was also directly involved in the redesign of ''[[Yen-Lo-Wang]]'' with advance technology, an on the 21 September [[3051]] he presented the modifications to both Hanse Davion and [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref name=BLc24>''Blood Legacy'', Chapter 24</ref>
  
At that time it is confirmed that he was already married.<ref name=BLc24/>
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At that time it is confirmed that he is already married.<ref name=BLc24/>
  
The same year, Clovis was part of the design and outfitting of the first Inner Sphere [[Battle Armor]] suits, the [[Gorilla Suit]]. Marshal [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] ordered him to send some to try them against the [[Clan Jade Falcon]].<ref>''ClanTroops'', p. 38</ref>
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He continued his excellent work for Eire MechWorks, and continued working there in it's next incarnation, [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]], and by [[3067]] he was the company's CEO.<ref name=HBHS138>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 138, "Arc-Royal MechWorks Profile"</ref>
  
He continued his excellent work for Eire MechWorks, and continued working there in its next incarnation, [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]], and by [[3067]] he was the company's CEO.<ref name=HBHS138>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 138: "Arc-Royal MechWorks Profile"</ref>
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===Death and Legacy===
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It is not know when he died.
  
==References==
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===Marriage and Children===
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He was married to [[Karla Bremen]] who bore him a son [[Daniel Holstein]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', p. 7, "SCHWERER GUSTAV"</ref>
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Blood Legacy]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]''
* ''[[ClanTroops]]''
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* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]''
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* ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]''
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* ''[[Blood Legacy]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
* ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel)
 
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Holstein, Clovis]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Holstein, Clovis]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Holstein, Clovis]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Holstein, Clovis]]

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