Grieg Samsonov
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Grieg Samsonov - (Born 2970[1]) - Early 30th-31st Century House Kurita MechWarrior, Military Officer, Politician, and Warlord of Galedon Military District.
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Character Description
Samsonov was a handsome tall man, despite signs of age from wrinkles and a sagging jowl. He has known to have very good sense of judgment of individual.
Character History
Early Life
Born and raised from a poor family on world of Tinaca. While attending school, he used his judgement abilities to discover local ISF placed there. He utilized the spy's resources enable him to set him on career to become a MechWarrior without him knowing.
Career as Military Officer
While attending Wisdom of the Dragon, he learned reasonable leadership skills, but also able develop excellent administrative skills. After graduating from military school, enter the DCMS's and its political realms. He used his administrative skills with military bureaucracy to keep whatever military command he was with, well supplied unlike many in Combine at the time. He earned be despised by other officers, for playing up to higher rank officers and officials.
He eventually ascended to become commanding officer of the 19th Galedon Regulars. While in command, his unit conducted series of successful raids against border worlds in House Davion during later years of Third Succession War.
As Warlord of Galedon Military District
Chancellor Takashi Kurita in 3018, asked Samsonov to become new Warlord of the Galedon Military District. He accepted, enter realm of true politics, gaining wealth and prestige. However, in course of his military reign, he became petty.
During Galtor III campaign, it was discovered that Samsonov was blackmailing mercenary companies within his district, which caused significant problems during fighting on planet. His actions, caused fellow Warlord Yoriyoshi's troops go through hardships as their mercenary support loaded up with supplies prior to they did. [2]
He was eventually killed in 3030 by Michi Noketsuna (under the guise of the Bounty Hunter) after going rogue.[citation needed]
Notes
- Samsanov was a noted Atlas pilot, and used a personally modified version of that mech during the Galtor Campaign.[citation needed]