Shayne Hasseldorf
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Shayne Hasseldorf | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Also known as | "Shockwave" |
| Born | 3105 |
| Affiliation | Blackstar Stables |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Arena Gladiator |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Dominic Hasseldorf |
| Spouse | Bernard Kirkpatrick |
Shayne Hasseldorf better known by her married name Shayne "Shockwave" Kirkpatrick was the 3132 Grand Tournament Champion.[1]
History
During 3132 Championships' first round he fought against Kyle "Bonegrinder" DePaik. Kyle and his Atlas subjected Shayne's Zeus to an unholy pounding, but even with one leg savaged, and her gyros out of synch, Kirkpatrick managed an impressive last-minute victory with a point-blank alpha strike that tore open the heavier machine's torso and destroyed its gyros completely at the very moment it seemed DePaik would have landed the killing blow.[1][2]
After the match, DePaik repeatedly challenged Kirkpatrick to a rematch, and rumor was that Kirkpatrick would meet him champion in a grudge match later the same week of the Grand Tournament.[2]
She went on to win her second and third round combats without any problem.
For his fourth match, he had been paired against "Ravager" Raul Kalso in the Davion Arena. Shw won that match, a victory by overheat, and was immediately challenged by Kalso to a grudge match.[3]
Prior to her fifth match on the Grand Tournament she fought both her grudge-matches against Kyle DePaik and Raul Kalso. She won her grudge-match against Kalso[4] and she also won the rematch against DePaik fought in the Davion Arena.[3]
For her fifth fight match, she was paired against Danai Centrella-Liao where she piloted a modified Phoenix Hawk in the Jungle against Danai's famous Centurion's Yen-Lo-Wang. Because of the thick growth of the Jungle minimizing her range advantage, Kirkpatrick was forced into contact range with Danai several times, close enough even for a few good swipes from the Centurion's hatchet. But maneuverability soon saved the day as Kirkpatrick's gift for jumping fire ate away the Centurion's shield and tore away its right leg. Disabled, Centrella-Liao lit off her surrender flare, ending the match.[4]
Her semi-final combat was forfeit when both her potential rivals, Olivia "Queen Liv" Tyler and "Daring" David Strauss incited a riot outside Silesia district's legendary Thor's Shieldhall that the Solaran Gaming Association announced that both would-be champions had been officially disqualified from the rest of the Tournament.[5]
In the final match he fought against Omar "Demolition" Durand in The Factory.
Fighting in their trademark 'Mechs for this final battle, Shayne "Shockwave" Kirkpatrick stormed onto the floor with her 80-ton custom Zeus "Thunderstorm" to square off against Omar "Demolition" Durand and his Vulture, "Gravewalker". Despite being a Championship on the line, the fighting in Solaris City's Montenegro sector was far more controlled than the brutal slugfests and no-holds-barred grudge fights both MechWarriors faced in their climb to the top. Despite giving up twenty tons to Kirkpatrick's black and gold assault 'Mech, Durand's purple and gold heavyweight made up the difference with its maneuverability and its sophisticated array of Clan weapons that gave Kirkpatrick plenty to worry about. "Shockwave" was often forced to pull back as Durand raced across the open fields of the arena, and fought a largely cautious battle, working to pick off the Omars's weapon-laden arms first. Though only partially successful (Kirkpatrick sheered off only one arm after a full minute of combat) this tactic succeeded in putting Durand on the defensive. The winning move came, however, when Durand charged across the bridge connecting the Factory's two structures. Kirkpatrick, having stayed out of the time-ravaged buildings throughout the fight, suffered under several strikes launched from Durand's 'Mech as he raced back and forth along the platform, his 'Mech and movements vaguely reminding spectators of an old-style carnival shooting game. With each exchange, the two combatants further ravaged one another, until Durand's fifth pass, when Kirkpatrick unleashed a full alpha strike against his machine. Knocked off balance, the Vulture crashed off the bridge, its gyros destroyed between Shockwave's weapons fire and the fall.[6]
As an old style gentleman, Omar accepted defeat and recognized Shayne's merit.
BattleMechs
She piloted a customized Zeus, called Thunderstorm.[1]
Titles and Positions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 120 "Blackstar’s Kirkpatrick Claims 3132 S7 Championship"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 282 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 1)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 288 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 4)"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 293 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 6)"
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 292 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 5)"
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 313 "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 8)"