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Line 14: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Theodore Gross''' was the [[Solaris Games]] [[Class Six Champions|Grand Champion]] from [[3059]] to [[3062]] for the [[DeLon Stables]].<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 85</ref> + '''Theodore Gross''' (Born. [[3020]]<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> - Died. [[3062]]<ref name=IoV-115/>) was the [[Solaris VII]] champion from [[3059]] to [[3062]] for the [[DeLon Stables]].<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 85.</ref> − ==History== + ==Overview== − An expatriate from the [[Draconis Combine]] and longtime high-ranked contender for the Championship, by the early years of the [[Clan Invasion]] Theodore Gross had been slowly slipping down the ranks, with many considering his competitive days had long past. In [[3051]], he was ranked 9th of Solaris Top Twenty.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26">''Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book'', p. 26: "The Top 20"</ref> This changed with [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]'s formal recognition of the Combine community and warriors on Solaris VII in [[3056]]. Though he lost in 30 seconds to [[Kai Allard-Liao]] in one his Kai's first fights on his road to Championship,<ref name=AoR-p18>''Assumption of Risk'', p. 18: "Recollect of Kai's past"</ref> Theodore, as all Combine fighters surged in the standings and began to steadily advance up the ranks again in [[3057]] and [[3058]], culminating in his unexpected defeat of [[Wynn Goddard]] in 3059, becoming the oldest Champion ever at age thirty-nine. Gross dedicated his first Championship not to the present Coordinator but his deceased father [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi]]. For the honor Gross had shown his family, the Coordinator invited Gross to the Combine capital of [[Luthien]] as his guest, the invitation made an even more an rare honor as it came during [[Operation BULLDOG]] when the Coordinator was heavily focused on the defeat of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref name=MWGtS7-65>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 65: "A Brief History of Solaris VII - A Primer for the Solaris Games - The Champions - Theodore Gross"</ref> + An expatriate from the [[Draconis Combine]] and long time high-ranked contender for the Championship, by the early years of the [[Clan Invasion]] Theodore Gross had been slowly slipping down the ranks, with many considering his competitive days had long past. In [[3051]] he was ranked 9th of Solaris Top Twenty<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26">''Solaris Gamemaster's Book'', p. 26, "The Top 20"</ref>. This changed with [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]'s formal recognition of the Combine community and warriors on Solaris VII in [[3056]]. As all Combine fighters surged in the standings, Gross began to steadily advance up the ranks again in [[3057]] and [[3058]], culminating in his unexpected defeat of [[Wynn Goddard]] in 3059, becoming the oldest Champion ever at age thirty-nine. Gross dedicated his first Championship not to the present Coordinator but his deceased father [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi]]. For the honor Gross had shown his family, the Coordinator invited Gross to the Combine capital of [[Luthien]] as his guest, the invitation made an even more an rare honor as it came during [[Operation BULLDOG]] when the Coordinator was heavily focused on the defeat of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. <ref name=MWGtS7-65>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 65 "A Brief History of Solaris VII - A Primer for the Solaris Games - The Champions - Theodore Gross"</ref> As if the visit home rekindled his passion for the arena, upon his return Theodore Gross was practically untouchable in his next two years of title defenses and championship wins. Gross dedicated his [[3060]] Championship to Coordinator Theodore Kurita, and his [[3061]] win to the Coordinator's son [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]]. Coming less than a month after Theodore Kurita was elected [[First Lord]] of the [[Star League]], Gross' 3062 win shocked many diehard Combine patriots when he dedicated it to the exiled [[First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and honoring his role in the creation of the Star League even in such trying times in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]]. This dedication drew immediate and public appreciation from the Coordinator and his family, with a salvaged [[Clan]] [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']] sent to Gross under the Coordinator's signature.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> As if the visit home rekindled his passion for the arena, upon his return Theodore Gross was practically untouchable in his next two years of title defenses and championship wins. Gross dedicated his [[3060]] Championship to Coordinator Theodore Kurita, and his [[3061]] win to the Coordinator's son [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]]. Coming less than a month after Theodore Kurita was elected [[First Lord]] of the [[Star League]], Gross' 3062 win shocked many diehard Combine patriots when he dedicated it to the exiled [[First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and honoring his role in the creation of the Star League even in such trying times in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]]. This dedication drew immediate and public appreciation from the Coordinator and his family, with a salvaged [[Clan]] [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']] sent to Gross under the Coordinator's signature.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> − Fully aware how deadly his new 'Mech was, Gross used it sparingly, though announced plans to use in the next Grand Tournament against those willing to accept the challenge, even offering to turn off half the ''Masakari'''s weaponry to ensure a more even match.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> Ultimately the Clan 'Mech would cost Gross his life, but not while at its controls in the arena. On the eve of the [[FedCom Civil War]] as factional tensions on Solaris erupted into [[Solaris Riots|open warfare]] on 15 August [[3062]], Gross was murdered for his ''Masakari'' by a former [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] named [[Garrett (Blackstar Stables)|Garrett]] who was incensed at the Combine warrior's use of a Clan [[OmniMech]]. While he was climbing to the cockpit of his 'Mech, he was shot by an autocannon burst from Garrett's ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' on the waiting zone of [[Ishiyama]].<ref name=IoV-115>''Illusions of Victory'', p. 115 </ref> With Gross the favorite to have won [[3063]] Championship, the [[Solaris Gaming Commission]] debated awarding him the Championship posthumously, but public outcry and the Commission's own bylaws prevented this.<ref name=MPS7-14>''MapPack: Solaris VII'', p. 14: "The Game World Revisited - Welcome to Solaris! - Let the Games Begin! - Recent Standings"</ref> + Fully aware how deadly his new 'Mech was, Gross used it sparingly, though announced plans to use in the next Grand Tournament against those willing to accept the challenge, even offering to turn off half the ''Masakari'''s weaponry to ensure a more even match.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> Ultimately the Clan 'Mech would cost Gross his life, but not while at its controls in the arena. On the eve of the [[FedCom Civil War]] as factional tensions on Solaris erupted into open warfare on August 15th, [[3062]], Gross was murdered for his ''Masakari'' by a former [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] named [[Garret (person)|Garret]] who was incensed at the Combine warrior's use of a Clan [[OmniMech]]. <ref name=IoV-115>''Illusions of Victory'', p. 115 </ref> With Gross the favorite to have won [[3063]] Championship, the [[Solaran Gaming Commission]] debated awarding him the Championship posthumously, but public outcry and the Commission's own bylaws prevented this.<ref name=MPS7-14>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 14 "The Game World Revisited - Welcome to Solaris! - Let the Games Begin! - Recent Standings"</ref> The [[3064]] Champion [[Evelyn Czerny]] would dedicate her Championship victory to Theodore Gross' memory and all the other warriors killed during the 3062 riots.<ref name=MPS7-14/> The [[3064]] Champion [[Evelyn Czerny]] would dedicate her Championship victory to Theodore Gross' memory and all the other warriors killed during the 3062 riots.<ref name=MPS7-14/> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Theodore Gross favors a jumping fighting style, but he is also adept at using his impressive armament to bring him victory. + '''Theodore Gross''' favors a jumping fighting style, but he is also adept at using his impressive armament to bring him victory. − ==BattleMechs== + ==Mech== − In 3051, Theodore Gross was piloting a ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana]]''.<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26"/> + In 3051 he was piloting a [[Katana]].<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26"/> − In 3062, he was gifted with a [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']], though he piloted it sparingly.<ref name=IoV-115/>+ IN 3062 he was gifter with a [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']], thouhg he piloted it sparingly.<ref name=IoV-115/> + + ==Titles and Positions== + + {{S-start}} + {{S-bef|before=[[Wynn Goddard]]}} + {{S-title|title= [[Solaris VII]] Grand Tournament Champion|years=[[3059]]-[[3062]]}} + {{S-aft|after=[[Evelyn Czerny]]}} + {{S-end}} ==References== ==References== Line 40:
Line 45: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' (novel) + *''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]'' − * ''[[MapPack: Solaris VII]]''+ *''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]'' − * ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]'' + *''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' − * ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World|Solaris VII: The Game World – Gamemaster's Book]]'' + − [[Category:Draconis Combine Characters|Gross, Theodore]]+ [[Category:Solaris VII Characters|Gross, Theodore]] − [[Category:Solaris Games Characters|Gross, Theodore]] − [[Category:Solaris Games MechWarriors|Gross, Theodore]]
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| name = Theodore Gross | | name = Theodore Gross | ||
| − | | birthdate = [[3020]] | + | | birthdate = [[3020]] |
| − | | died = 15 August [[3062]] | + | | died = 15 August [[3062]] |
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| affiliation = [[DeLon Stables]] | | affiliation = [[DeLon Stables]] | ||
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| − | '''Theodore Gross''' | + | '''Theodore Gross''' (Born. [[3020]]<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> - Died. [[3062]]<ref name=IoV-115/>) was the [[Solaris VII]] champion from [[3059]] to [[3062]] for the [[DeLon Stables]].<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 85.</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Overview== |
| − | An expatriate from the [[Draconis Combine]] and | + | An expatriate from the [[Draconis Combine]] and long time high-ranked contender for the Championship, by the early years of the [[Clan Invasion]] Theodore Gross had been slowly slipping down the ranks, with many considering his competitive days had long past. In [[3051]] he was ranked 9th of Solaris Top Twenty<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26">''Solaris Gamemaster's Book'', p. 26, "The Top 20"</ref>. This changed with [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]'s formal recognition of the Combine community and warriors on Solaris VII in [[3056]]. As all Combine fighters surged in the standings, Gross began to steadily advance up the ranks again in [[3057]] and [[3058]], culminating in his unexpected defeat of [[Wynn Goddard]] in 3059, becoming the oldest Champion ever at age thirty-nine. Gross dedicated his first Championship not to the present Coordinator but his deceased father [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi]]. For the honor Gross had shown his family, the Coordinator invited Gross to the Combine capital of [[Luthien]] as his guest, the invitation made an even more an rare honor as it came during [[Operation BULLDOG]] when the Coordinator was heavily focused on the defeat of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. <ref name=MWGtS7-65>''MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII'', p. 65 "A Brief History of Solaris VII - A Primer for the Solaris Games - The Champions - Theodore Gross"</ref> |
As if the visit home rekindled his passion for the arena, upon his return Theodore Gross was practically untouchable in his next two years of title defenses and championship wins. Gross dedicated his [[3060]] Championship to Coordinator Theodore Kurita, and his [[3061]] win to the Coordinator's son [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]]. Coming less than a month after Theodore Kurita was elected [[First Lord]] of the [[Star League]], Gross' 3062 win shocked many diehard Combine patriots when he dedicated it to the exiled [[First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and honoring his role in the creation of the Star League even in such trying times in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]]. This dedication drew immediate and public appreciation from the Coordinator and his family, with a salvaged [[Clan]] [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']] sent to Gross under the Coordinator's signature.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> | As if the visit home rekindled his passion for the arena, upon his return Theodore Gross was practically untouchable in his next two years of title defenses and championship wins. Gross dedicated his [[3060]] Championship to Coordinator Theodore Kurita, and his [[3061]] win to the Coordinator's son [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]]. Coming less than a month after Theodore Kurita was elected [[First Lord]] of the [[Star League]], Gross' 3062 win shocked many diehard Combine patriots when he dedicated it to the exiled [[First Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and honoring his role in the creation of the Star League even in such trying times in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]]. This dedication drew immediate and public appreciation from the Coordinator and his family, with a salvaged [[Clan]] [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']] sent to Gross under the Coordinator's signature.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> | ||
| − | Fully aware how deadly his new 'Mech was, Gross used it sparingly, though announced plans to use in the next Grand Tournament against those willing to accept the challenge, even offering to turn off half the ''Masakari'''s weaponry to ensure a more even match.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> Ultimately the Clan 'Mech would cost Gross his life, but not while at its controls in the arena. On the eve of the [[FedCom Civil War]] as factional tensions on Solaris erupted into | + | Fully aware how deadly his new 'Mech was, Gross used it sparingly, though announced plans to use in the next Grand Tournament against those willing to accept the challenge, even offering to turn off half the ''Masakari'''s weaponry to ensure a more even match.<ref name=MWGtS7-65/> Ultimately the Clan 'Mech would cost Gross his life, but not while at its controls in the arena. On the eve of the [[FedCom Civil War]] as factional tensions on Solaris erupted into open warfare on August 15th, [[3062]], Gross was murdered for his ''Masakari'' by a former [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] named [[Garret (person)|Garret]] who was incensed at the Combine warrior's use of a Clan [[OmniMech]]. <ref name=IoV-115>''Illusions of Victory'', p. 115 </ref> With Gross the favorite to have won [[3063]] Championship, the [[Solaran Gaming Commission]] debated awarding him the Championship posthumously, but public outcry and the Commission's own bylaws prevented this.<ref name=MPS7-14>''Mappack: Solaris VII'', p. 14 "The Game World Revisited - Welcome to Solaris! - Let the Games Begin! - Recent Standings"</ref> |
The [[3064]] Champion [[Evelyn Czerny]] would dedicate her Championship victory to Theodore Gross' memory and all the other warriors killed during the 3062 riots.<ref name=MPS7-14/> | The [[3064]] Champion [[Evelyn Czerny]] would dedicate her Championship victory to Theodore Gross' memory and all the other warriors killed during the 3062 riots.<ref name=MPS7-14/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Theodore Gross favors a jumping fighting style, but he is also adept at using his impressive armament to bring him victory. | + | '''Theodore Gross''' favors a jumping fighting style, but he is also adept at using his impressive armament to bring him victory. |
| − | == | + | ==Mech== |
| − | In 3051 | + | In 3051 he was piloting a [[Katana]].<ref name="SOLARISGMBp26"/> |
| − | + | IN 3062 he was gifter with a [[Warhawk (Masakari)|''Masakari'']], thouhg he piloted it sparingly.<ref name=IoV-115/> | |
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| + | ==Titles and Positions== | ||
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| + | {{S-start}} | ||
| + | {{S-bef|before=[[Wynn Goddard]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-title|title= [[Solaris VII]] Grand Tournament Champion|years=[[3059]]-[[3062]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-aft|after=[[Evelyn Czerny]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-end}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Mappack: Solaris VII]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]'' | + | *''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' |
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| − | + | [[Category:Solaris VII Characters|Gross, Theodore]] | |
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