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[[File:Uvin Buhallin.jpg|thumb|right|Uvin Buhallin at age 50]]
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'''Uvin Buhallin''' was a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], officer, and [[saKhan]].
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'''Uvin Buhallin''' (Born [[3026]]- Died 308?)<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 127 - Uvin Buhallin's profile notes his birthdate.</ref>, <ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 177</ref> - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[MechWarrior]], Officer, and [[saKhan]] .
 
  
 
==Character Description==
 
==Character Description==
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Uvin was known as a skilled MechWarrior, but his leadership was always suffered from criticism. He was known to ignore criticism, and preferring to have his actions to answer his critics.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 128 - Profile describes his personality as of 3077.</ref>  
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Uvin was known as a skilled MechWarrior, but his leadership always suffered from criticism amongst the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] leadership who believed him to be no more than a yes man for his Khan. He was known to ignore the criticism, and preferred for his actions to silence the criticism of his peers.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 128: Profile describes his personality as of 3077</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life and Career===
 
===Early Life and Career===
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During [[Operation Revival]], Uvin served as a Star Commander in the [[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]. In command of Alpha Eye, a [[Star (Clan)|Star]] of Alpha Trinary, he fought key battles during the [[Clan Invasion|Invasion]].<ref>''Jade Falcon sourcebook'', p. 70 - Uvin first listed in print as one of the 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's officers, piloting a Loki/Hellbringer.</ref>  His elite skills gained an reputation during this time for being relentless MechWarrior in combat, exhausting his ammunition before his 'Mech armor protection depleted.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 128 - Uvin's profile mentions his abilities when he was younger.</ref>
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During [[Operation REVIVAL]], Uvin served as a Star Commander in the [[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]. In command of Alpha Eye, a [[Star (Formation)|Star]] of Alpha Trinary, he fought key battles during the [[Clan Invasion|Invasion]].<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 70: Uvin first listed in print as one of the 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's officers, piloting a Loki/Hellbringer</ref>  His elite skills gained a reputation during this time for being relentless in combat, often exhausting his ammunition during combat.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 128: Uvin's profile mentions his abilities when he was younger</ref>
  
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=== As the Commander of 1st Falcon Striker Cluster===
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===Post-Refusal War===
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====In Wake of the Refusal War====  
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After fighting in the [[Refusal War]] had ended, he was able to obtain the rank of [[Star Colonel]] and became the commander of the [[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]. His Cluster was among the first to fully regain its prewar strength. However, his promotion was not seen as a positive one.  Many among the Falcons questioned his tactical abilities as a commander, especially in command of an inexperienced Cluster.<ref name=TFATW51>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 50: "1st Falcon Striker Cluster"</ref>
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After fighting in the [[Refusal War]] had ended, he was able to obtain rank of [[Star Colonel]] and became the commander of the Strikers. His Clusters was among first to be nearly fully regain its pre-war strength in short time. However, his promotion was not seen as positive one.  Many among the Falcons questioned his tactical abilities as a commander what amount to an inexperienced Cluster.  
 
  
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====The Coventry Campaign====
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===The Coventry Campaign===
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In [[3058]], his unit was selected as part of Khan Martha Pryde's expedition to [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran]] world of [[Coventry]]. His force first taste of combat against dishonorable Militia forces of [[Australia]], whom would had laid mines and hid its [[Combined-Arms|combined-arms]] force in Outback Woodlands. Uvin's Strikers having accepted batchcall, were angered by the militia's tactics, they shortly after destroyed them wherever they found them.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 21 - First Falcon Striker noted as the recommended attacks of Australia, under the command of Uvin Buhallin.</ref>
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In [[3058]], his unit was selected as part of Khan Martha Pryde's expedition to [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran]] world of [[Coventry]]. His unit’s first taste of combat in the campaign was against a [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran]] militia unit on the planet of [[Australia]], who made heavy use of unconventional tactics and hid their [[Combined-Arms|combined-arms]] force in the Outback Woodlands to avoid a pitched battle against the invading Clan forces. However, the militia was quickly destroyed after failing to destroy Uvin's forces in an ambush under the guise of a ''[[batchall]]''.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 21: First Falcon Striker noted as the recommended attacks of Australia, under the command of Uvin Buhallin</ref>
  
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On Coventry, he and his Cluster proved that were capable command in their battles around Port St. Williams against Lyran forces and later fighting the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusading Clans'', p. 101 - 1st Falcon Striker Cluster, Uvin's exploits on Coventry briefly noted, improving his reputation.</ref>
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On Coventry, Uvin and his Cluster proved their capabilities in their battles around Port St. Williams, against Lyran forces, and again later against the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 101: 1st Falcon Striker Cluster, Uvin's exploits on Coventry briefly noted, improving his reputation</ref>
  
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Since the elevation of his commanding officer [[Samantha Clees]], elevation to [[saKhan]], Uvin would given more of the burdens of running day-to-day duties Gyrfalcons as time would pass.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 128 - Uvin Buhallin's Profile describes how Uvin would end up being Samantha Clees' unofficial aide and help run [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]] for two decades.</ref>  
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The elevation of his commanding officer [[Samantha Clees]] to [[saKhan]] meant that more of the burdens of running the day-to-day duties of his Cluster were put onto him during the campaign.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 128: Uvin Buhallin's Profile describes how Uvin would end up becoming Samantha Clees' unofficial aide and help to run [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]] for two decades</ref>
  
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===Second Incursion into the Lyran Alliance===
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In [[3064]], he and his command would be dispatched with entire Delta Galaxy into the [[Lyran Alliance]] as part of Martha Pryde's [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|second blood of inexperience warriors]]. They would engage forces that had not been involved in the [[FedCom Civil War]], starting with forces on [[Kikuyu]]. He would lead his Cluster with the [[8th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Talon Cluster]] take [[Clermont]] and assist entire expedition in sacking of Lyran strong hold on [[Melissia]].  Khan Pryde would send Uvic's Strikers and the Talons secure nearby worlds surrounding Melissa.  They would take [[Medellin]] after fighting an exhausted regional Militia force, and clash with the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] on [[Blair Atholl]].  His command would recalled with the Talons aid in fighting [[Clan Wolf]]'s incursion into the Falcon's Occupation Zone by [[3065]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War sourcebook'', p. 110, 115, 117-118, 120, 185-186 - Falcon Incursion (3064) - 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's action with Uvin Buhallin in command during the Falcon's 3064 Incursion into the Lyran Alliance and against the Crusader Wolves.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 49 - Delta Galaxy noted fighting in the Incursion and liberating worlds from Crusader aligned Clan Wolf.</ref>
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In [[3064]], he and his command would be dispatched with entirety of Delta Galaxy into the [[Lyran Alliance]] as part of Khan Marthe Pryde's second incursion into the Lyran Alliance. They would engage forces that were not involved in the [[FedCom Civil War]], starting with forces on the planet of [[Kikuyu]]. He would lead his Cluster along with the [[8th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Talon Cluster]] to take the planet, and then assisted in the sacking of the Lyran stronghold on [[Melissia]]
  
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Khan Pryde then sent Uvin's Strikers and the [[8th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Talon Cluster]] to secure the worlds surrounding [[Melissia]]. They would take [[Medellin]] after fighting an exhausted regional militia force, and clash with the forces of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] on [[Blair Atholl]]. However in 3065, his command, along with the [[8th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Talon Cluster]] would be recalled to aid in fighting an incursion by [[Clan Wolf]] into the Falcon Occupation Zone.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 110, 115, 117–118, 120, 185–186: Falcon Incursion (3064) - 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's action with Uvin Buhallin in command during the Falcon 3064 Incursion into the Lyran Alliance and against the Crusader Wolves</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 49: Delta Galaxy noted fighting in the Incursion and liberating worlds from Crusader aligned Clan Wolf</ref>
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After the [[Jihad]] began, Khan Pryde would again dispatch Delta Galaxy as part of incursion in to the Lyran Alliance in [[3068]]. Uvin still in command of the Strikers would various worlds include [[Graus]].  Uvin would lead his forces against Lyran and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces alike to secure the planet.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 29 LAAF Rallies after stunning Clan Assault on Graus - [[Adam Steiner]] press conference, mentions the 1st Falcon Striker's efforts on the Graus in 3068 which would lead to the Falcon's victory.</ref>  In course of years, Uvin would bring his unit back to rest of Delta Galaxy to continue taking worlds for the Clan. Fighting would come ahead for him in [[3071]], when Lyran & [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile|WiE]] troops would end up giving tougher fight on [[Morges]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12 Timeline - Morges assaulted by Clan Jade Falcon in February 3071.</ref> and [[Great X]].  The battle would go sour for the entire Delta Galaxy as months long of fighting with Lyran forces would end in rout for the Falcons. The action would gut Delta Galaxy, leaving Uvic's 1st Falcon Strikers its only reported survivors.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 48 Falcons Return to Great X, Zanderij - Uvic's First Falcon Strikers noted escaping Great X after the destruction of the rest of Delta Galaxy.</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12 Timeline of the Jihad - January 13th, Great X invasion by Clan Jade Falcon noted as a quagmire.</ref>
 
  
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After returning back to Occupation Zone, Uvin would need rally his damaged unit to help fight the [[Clan Ice Hellion]] [[Operation: Ice Storm|invasion of their occupation zone]]. Intelligence reports of the fight, would record Uvic's parent galaxy was still combat ready enough help play key roll in fighting Hellions until their defeat by April [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 28-30 - Operation Ice Storm - Delta Galaxy fights the Ice Hellion invasion until its end in March 3072.</ref>
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===Jihad===
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After the [[Jihad]] began, Khan Pryde would again dispatch Delta Galaxy as part of an incursion into the Lyran Alliance in [[3068]]. Uvin, still in command of the Strikers, would take various worlds including [[Graus]]. Uvin would lead his Cluster against Lyran and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces alike to secure the planet before regrouping with the rest of Delta Galaxy.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 29: LAAF Rallies after stunning Clan assault on Graus - [[Adam Steiner]] press conference, mentions the 1st Falcon Striker's efforts on the Graus in 3068 which would lead to the Falcon victory</ref>
  
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In [[3076]], Khan Martha Pryde would be killed by malfunction in her 'Mechs controls, Uvic's Galaxy Commander and saKhan would win the senior leadership of the Clan. A meeting would be called on Sudeten would call of the Bloodname warriors to choose who would become the saKhan of the Clan.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 71 Khan Marthe Pryde Slain! - Khan Pryde's death, rise of Uvin's boss Clees leads to his rise to become saKhan.</ref> Unexpectedly among his peers, Uvin is elected as saKhan dismay many of his fellow officers.  Again in his career, individuals in his Clan word doubt his leadership abilities.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 127-128  - Elevation to saKhan surprising many a of Clee's choice.</ref>  
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In 3071, Delta Galaxy was almost wiped out during a months-long engagement on the planets of [[Morges]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12: Timeline - Morges assaulted by Clan Jade Falcon in February 3071</ref> and [[Great X]] against Lyran and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile|Exiled Wolf]] troops, leaving Uvin's 1st Falcon Strikers as the Galaxy's only reported survivors.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 48: Falcons Return to Great X, Zanderij - Uvin's First Falcon Strikers noted escaping Great X after the destruction of the rest of Delta Galaxy</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12: Timeline of the Jihad - January 13th, Great X invasion by Clan Jade Falcon noted as a quagmire</ref>
  
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===As saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon===
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After returning to the Falcon Occupation Zone, Uvin would need to rally his damaged unit to help fight the [[Clan Ice Hellion]] [[Operation: Ice Storm|invasion of their occupation zone]]. Intelligence reports from the battle would record Uvin's parent Galaxy having still been combat ready enough help play a key role in the fighting against the Hellions, until their defeat by April [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 28–30: Operation Ice Storm - Delta Galaxy fights the Ice Hellion invasion until its end in March 3072</ref>
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Among his new duties, Khan Clees would charge him with rebuilding of Delta Galaxy in wake of fighting of the Jihad. A challenge for him since before he had only operated the unit's day-to-day operations, but never having to restaff/rebuild it.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 127-128, 136  - Uvin charged in rebuilding Delta Galaxy, while he still suffers from Individuals doubt about his political leadership abilities are noted in his bio.</ref>  
 
  
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By [[3077]], he would have difficulties, due to his insistence in not responding to his critics, but responding to them in actions. On Blackjack gave a state of the clan speech at the [[Jade Falcon School of Conflict on Blackjack|Jade Falcon School of Conflict]], he would give speech to students.  He was unable to answer skepticized Cadets  who questioned his speech of a bright future for their Clan and plans for its defense. This encounter would continue ramp up doubts among Falcon leadership of his future.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 128  - Profile describes his bio of his ill-fated speech at Jade Falcon School of Conflict.</ref>
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In [[3076]], Khan Martha Pryde would be killed by a malfunction in her 'Mechs controls, and Uvin's Galaxy Commander and saKhan would win the senior leadership of the Clan. A meeting would be called on Sudeten, and the Bloodname warriors of the Clan were asked to choose who would become saKhan of the Clan.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 71: Khan Marthe Pryde Slain! - Khan Pryde's death, rise of Uvin's boss Clees leads to his rise to become saKhan</ref>. To the dismay of many of his fellow officers, Uvin was elected saKhan, despite many individuals in his Clan doubting his leadership abilities.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', pp. 127–128: Elevation to saKhan surprises many</ref>
  
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=== Death ===
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Delta Galaxy were still in [[Republic of the Sphere]] space when the Jade Falcons began launching retaliatory strikes against the Lyran Alliance; the Galaxy rushed back to border, with Uvin keen to reinforce his authority through a successful military assault. Uvin led the First Falcon Striker Cluster and the [[53rd Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fifty-third Battle Cluster]] in an assault on [[Graus]], making groundfall in defiance of the heavy fighter defenses in place. Once grounded, he ceded the initiative to the defending Lyran forces, wiating for them to challenge him; instead, the Militia subjected the Falcon forces to relentless artillery and air strikes, breaking open holes in his lines in several places. Uvin's forces were then attacked by [[Rubinsky's Light Horse]], a mercenary unit in Lyran employ, who killed Uvin and others of the command staff during the attack. The two Clusters retreated off world, and Delta Galaxy would subsequently erode its combat strength further through a series of internal trials seeking to apportion blame for the defeat - a defeat made all the worse by the successful capture of Graus by the [[1st Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|First Falcon Jaegers]] under the command of the new saKhan and commander of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Epsilon Galaxy]], [[Diane Anu]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 118, "Delta Galaxy"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 177</ref>
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Among his new duties, Khan Clees would charge him with the rebuilding of Delta Galaxy in the wake of the Jihad; a challenge for him given that his previous experience had been in running the units day-to-day operations, as opposed to having to rebuild and restaff it.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', pp. 127–128, 136: Uvin charged in rebuilding Delta Galaxy, while he still suffers from self-doubt about his political leadership abilities are noted in his bio</ref>
  
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By [[3077]], Buhallin's ignorance of his critics led to increasing difficulties in performing his duties. On the planet Blackjack, he gave a state of the Clan speech at the [[Jade Falcon School of Conflict on Blackjack|Jade Falcon School of Conflict]] to the students who were attending. He was unable to answer the questions of skeptical cadets who questioned his speech of a bright future for their Clan and plans for its defense. This encounter would continue to ramp up doubts among Falcon leadership of his abilities as a part of the Clan's leadership.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 128: Profile describes his bio of his ill-fated speech at Jade Falcon School of Conflict</ref>
  
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==Titles and Positions==
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When hostilities with the Lyran Alliance resumed in 3080, Delta Galaxy was still stationed in the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. Delta Galaxy was rushed to the front lines by saKhan Buhallin in the hopes that an assault on [[Graus]] would reinforce his authority within the Clan.
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==Notes==
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Despite the existence of heavy aerospace forces around [[Graus]], both the First Falcon Striker Cluster and the [[53rd Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|53rd Battle Cluster]] made a successful landing. However, on the ground, Uvin gave up the initiative while waiting for the planet's defenders to challenge him. The local militia forces pummelled the Falcon positions with artillery and air strikes, breaking holes in Uvin's lines. This was followed by a strike from the Rubinsky’s Light Horse mercenary unit, during which the saKhan and his command staff were killed.
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* Uvin is noted for being a [[Loki|Loki/Hellbringer]] pilot, where he is noted for giving own catch phase, ''Never blink when a ''Hellbringer'' pilot is around''.
 
  
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Having lost their command staff, the two Clusters retreated off world, and Delta Galaxy would subsequently lose its combat strength through a series of internal Trials seeking to assign blame for the defeat. The defeat was made worse after [[Graus]] was captured by the [[1st Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Jaegers]], under the command of the new saKhan and commander of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Epsilon Galaxy]], [[Diane Anu]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 118: "Delta Galaxy"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 177: Rubinsky's Light Horse fight that led to the death of Uvin Buhallin and some his command staff</ref>
  
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* Uvin Buhallin first appeared in print in Jade Falcon sourcebook as a Star Commander. His small piece of his background information first appeared in Field Manual: Crusading Clans. Only by Masters and Minions, he would have official profile, with background information which includes a picture of him and some expansion of his background which had only mention in passing in previous sourcebooks.
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Uvin was a ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Hellbringer]]'' pilot, where he was noted for giving his own catchphase: "Never blink when a ''Hellbringer'' pilot is around".{{cn}} However, he was piloting a ''[[Summoner]]'' when he was killed.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 177</ref>
  
 
==Rules==
 
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Master and Minions grants character specific abilities to Uvin. If in combat and in direct command, he can allows any force up to the size of a Cluster to use the [[Force Specific Rules|force specific ability]] [[Banking Initiative]].  If using the [[A Time of War|A Time of War RPG system]], he is given a +2 to his subordinates rolls when they deal with lower-castemen and Clan's bureaucracy.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 258 Notable Personalities Skills and Special abilities - Uvin Buhallin's unique abilities.</ref>
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If in combat and in direct command, Uvin allows any force up to the size of a Cluster to use the [[Force Specific Rules|force specific ability]] [[Banking Initiative]].  If using the [[A Time of War|A Time of War RPG system]], he is given a +2 to his subordinates' rolls when they deal with lower-castemen and Clan bureaucracy.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 258: Notable Personalities Skills and Special abilities - Uvin Buhallin's unique abilities</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|The Battle of Coventry]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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* ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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*''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|The Battle of Coventry]]''
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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Latest revision as of 21:27, 7 February 2024

Uvin Buhallin
Uvin Buhallin
Personal
Born3026[1][2]
Died3080[3]
AffiliationClan Jade Falcon
Profile
RanksaKhan
ProfessionMechWarrior

Uvin Buhallin was a Clan Jade Falcon MechWarrior, officer, and saKhan.

Character Description[edit]

Uvin was known as a skilled MechWarrior, but his leadership always suffered from criticism amongst the Clan Jade Falcon leadership who believed him to be no more than a yes man for his Khan. He was known to ignore the criticism, and preferred for his actions to silence the criticism of his peers.[4]

History[edit]

Early Life and Career[edit]

During Operation REVIVAL, Uvin served as a Star Commander in the 1st Falcon Striker Cluster. In command of Alpha Eye, a Star of Alpha Trinary, he fought key battles during the Invasion.[5] His elite skills gained a reputation during this time for being relentless in combat, often exhausting his ammunition during combat.[6]

Post-Refusal War[edit]

After fighting in the Refusal War had ended, he was able to obtain the rank of Star Colonel and became the commander of the 1st Falcon Striker Cluster. His Cluster was among the first to fully regain its prewar strength. However, his promotion was not seen as a positive one. Many among the Falcons questioned his tactical abilities as a commander, especially in command of an inexperienced Cluster.[7]

The Coventry Campaign[edit]

In 3058, his unit was selected as part of Khan Martha Pryde's expedition to Lyran world of Coventry. His unit’s first taste of combat in the campaign was against a Lyran militia unit on the planet of Australia, who made heavy use of unconventional tactics and hid their combined-arms force in the Outback Woodlands to avoid a pitched battle against the invading Clan forces. However, the militia was quickly destroyed after failing to destroy Uvin's forces in an ambush under the guise of a batchall.[8]

On Coventry, Uvin and his Cluster proved their capabilities in their battles around Port St. Williams, against Lyran forces, and again later against the Eridani Light Horse.[9]

The elevation of his commanding officer Samantha Clees to saKhan meant that more of the burdens of running the day-to-day duties of his Cluster were put onto him during the campaign.[10]

Second Incursion into the Lyran Alliance[edit]

In 3064, he and his command would be dispatched with entirety of Delta Galaxy into the Lyran Alliance as part of Khan Marthe Pryde's second incursion into the Lyran Alliance. They would engage forces that were not involved in the FedCom Civil War, starting with forces on the planet of Kikuyu. He would lead his Cluster along with the 8th Talon Cluster to take the planet, and then assisted in the sacking of the Lyran stronghold on Melissia

Khan Pryde then sent Uvin's Strikers and the 8th Talon Cluster to secure the worlds surrounding Melissia. They would take Medellin after fighting an exhausted regional militia force, and clash with the forces of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on Blair Atholl. However in 3065, his command, along with the 8th Talon Cluster would be recalled to aid in fighting an incursion by Clan Wolf into the Falcon Occupation Zone.[11][12]

Jihad[edit]

After the Jihad began, Khan Pryde would again dispatch Delta Galaxy as part of an incursion into the Lyran Alliance in 3068. Uvin, still in command of the Strikers, would take various worlds including Graus. Uvin would lead his Cluster against Lyran and Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces alike to secure the planet before regrouping with the rest of Delta Galaxy.[13]

In 3071, Delta Galaxy was almost wiped out during a months-long engagement on the planets of Morges[14] and Great X against Lyran and Exiled Wolf troops, leaving Uvin's 1st Falcon Strikers as the Galaxy's only reported survivors.[15][16]

After returning to the Falcon Occupation Zone, Uvin would need to rally his damaged unit to help fight the Clan Ice Hellion invasion of their occupation zone. Intelligence reports from the battle would record Uvin's parent Galaxy having still been combat ready enough help play a key role in the fighting against the Hellions, until their defeat by April 3072.[17]

In 3076, Khan Martha Pryde would be killed by a malfunction in her 'Mechs controls, and Uvin's Galaxy Commander and saKhan would win the senior leadership of the Clan. A meeting would be called on Sudeten, and the Bloodname warriors of the Clan were asked to choose who would become saKhan of the Clan.[18]. To the dismay of many of his fellow officers, Uvin was elected saKhan, despite many individuals in his Clan doubting his leadership abilities.[19]

As saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon[edit]

Among his new duties, Khan Clees would charge him with the rebuilding of Delta Galaxy in the wake of the Jihad; a challenge for him given that his previous experience had been in running the units day-to-day operations, as opposed to having to rebuild and restaff it.[20]

By 3077, Buhallin's ignorance of his critics led to increasing difficulties in performing his duties. On the planet Blackjack, he gave a state of the Clan speech at the Jade Falcon School of Conflict to the students who were attending. He was unable to answer the questions of skeptical cadets who questioned his speech of a bright future for their Clan and plans for its defense. This encounter would continue to ramp up doubts among Falcon leadership of his abilities as a part of the Clan's leadership.[21]

Death[edit]

When hostilities with the Lyran Alliance resumed in 3080, Delta Galaxy was still stationed in the Republic of the Sphere. Delta Galaxy was rushed to the front lines by saKhan Buhallin in the hopes that an assault on Graus would reinforce his authority within the Clan.

Despite the existence of heavy aerospace forces around Graus, both the First Falcon Striker Cluster and the 53rd Battle Cluster made a successful landing. However, on the ground, Uvin gave up the initiative while waiting for the planet's defenders to challenge him. The local militia forces pummelled the Falcon positions with artillery and air strikes, breaking holes in Uvin's lines. This was followed by a strike from the Rubinsky’s Light Horse mercenary unit, during which the saKhan and his command staff were killed.

Having lost their command staff, the two Clusters retreated off world, and Delta Galaxy would subsequently lose its combat strength through a series of internal Trials seeking to assign blame for the defeat. The defeat was made worse after Graus was captured by the 1st Falcon Jaegers, under the command of the new saKhan and commander of Epsilon Galaxy, Diane Anu.[22][23]

BattleMechs[edit]

Uvin was a Hellbringer pilot, where he was noted for giving his own catchphase: "Never blink when a Hellbringer pilot is around".[citation needed] However, he was piloting a Summoner when he was killed.[24]

Rules[edit]

Game Rules[edit]

If in combat and in direct command, Uvin allows any force up to the size of a Cluster to use the force specific ability Banking Initiative. If using the A Time of War RPG system, he is given a +2 to his subordinates' rolls when they deal with lower-castemen and Clan bureaucracy.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 127: "Uvin Buhallin"
  2. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 177
  3. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 177: Rubinsky's Light Horse kills Uvin Buhallin
  4. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 128: Profile describes his personality as of 3077
  5. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 70: Uvin first listed in print as one of the 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's officers, piloting a Loki/Hellbringer
  6. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 128: Uvin's profile mentions his abilities when he was younger
  7. ↑ The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 50: "1st Falcon Striker Cluster"
  8. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 21: First Falcon Striker noted as the recommended attacks of Australia, under the command of Uvin Buhallin
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 101: 1st Falcon Striker Cluster, Uvin's exploits on Coventry briefly noted, improving his reputation
  10. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 128: Uvin Buhallin's Profile describes how Uvin would end up becoming Samantha Clees' unofficial aide and help to run Delta Galaxy for two decades
  11. ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 110, 115, 117–118, 120, 185–186: Falcon Incursion (3064) - 1st Falcon Striker Cluster's action with Uvin Buhallin in command during the Falcon 3064 Incursion into the Lyran Alliance and against the Crusader Wolves
  12. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 49: Delta Galaxy noted fighting in the Incursion and liberating worlds from Crusader aligned Clan Wolf
  13. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 29: LAAF Rallies after stunning Clan assault on Graus - Adam Steiner press conference, mentions the 1st Falcon Striker's efforts on the Graus in 3068 which would lead to the Falcon victory
  14. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 12: Timeline - Morges assaulted by Clan Jade Falcon in February 3071
  15. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 48: Falcons Return to Great X, Zanderij - Uvin's First Falcon Strikers noted escaping Great X after the destruction of the rest of Delta Galaxy
  16. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 12: Timeline of the Jihad - January 13th, Great X invasion by Clan Jade Falcon noted as a quagmire
  17. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 28–30: Operation Ice Storm - Delta Galaxy fights the Ice Hellion invasion until its end in March 3072
  18. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 71: Khan Marthe Pryde Slain! - Khan Pryde's death, rise of Uvin's boss Clees leads to his rise to become saKhan
  19. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, pp. 127–128: Elevation to saKhan surprises many
  20. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, pp. 127–128, 136: Uvin charged in rebuilding Delta Galaxy, while he still suffers from self-doubt about his political leadership abilities are noted in his bio
  21. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 128: Profile describes his bio of his ill-fated speech at Jade Falcon School of Conflict
  22. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 118: "Delta Galaxy"
  23. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 177: Rubinsky's Light Horse fight that led to the death of Uvin Buhallin and some his command staff
  24. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 177
  25. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 258: Notable Personalities Skills and Special abilities - Uvin Buhallin's unique abilities

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