Zellbrigen Stables
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| Zellbrigen Stables | |
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| Team Profile | |
| Founding Year | 3062[1] |
| Sport | 'Mech Dueling |
| League | Solaris Games |
| Affiliation | Clans Jade Falcon and Diamond Shark |
| Home | Solaris VII |
| Colors | Green / Blue; a White and red daggerstar on a silver shield. |
Contents
Description[edit]
A Clan-operated Solaris VII stable, Zellbrigen Stables was named after the Clan tradition of zellbrigen. Only Clan Warriors were eligible to be members of this stable. The stable was based in Cathay.[1]
History[edit]
Zellbrigen Stables was formed in 3062[1] by disgruntled Clan Jade Falcon warriors from their embassy based in the Cathay section of Solaris City. Several of these warriors challenged a number of Solaris contenders to publicized duels to vent their frustrations of being stationed on Solaris VII. The Falcons disdained the glamorization of dueling and wanted to prove their superiority over mere "showmen" like the warriors of Solaris. Zellbrigen Stables' victories in these matches reaped the stable fame and respect. However, the stable's members were unable to handle the glamorous lifestyle that comes with fighting on Solaris, and even worse, they could not adapt to the less-glamorous deal-making side of the business. The stable was on the brink of collapse after its first matches until Marcin Hammond, a Bloodnamed warrior from Clan Diamond Shark who had since retired and joined the Merchant Caste, stepped in and took over the "management" of the stables.
Taking over the administration side of Zellbrigen Stables' operations, Hammond stabilized its situation and allowed it to prosper. Afterward, warriors from various Clans had appeared in matches under the Zellbrigen Stables banner. At some point, the Prowler BattleMech was designed for the stable.[2] By late 3067, an unofficial rivalry had sprung up between Zellbrigen Stables and the Huntsmen Stables.[3]
The Jihad hit the stable hard, and in the post-Word of Blake Solaris only three pilots were left fighting for Zellbrigen Stables.[4] Even through this hardship, the stable survived into the Dark Age, with one of their Gladiators, Ronald Ghost Bear, becoming a two-year consecutive winner of the Grand Championship.[5]
Stablemasters and Owners[edit]
- Marcin Hammond handled the deal-making and day-to-day leadership of the stables, though he never identified himself as stablemaster.[4][3]
Notable Personnel[edit]
Master Technician[edit]
Unknown.
Instructors[edit]
Unknown.
MechWarriors[edit]
21 MecWarriors were fighting for Zellbrigen Stables in 3067.[3]
3 MechWarriors were fighting for Zellbrigen Stables in 3077.[4]
Known MechWarriors[edit]
| MechWarrior | Era | Comments | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | Jihad | [4] | |
| Ronald Ghost Bear | Dark Age | Solaris Solaris Champion from 3130 to 3131 | [6] |
Tactics and Style[edit]
From their Clan traditions, Zellbrigen exceled in one-on-one dueling matches. However, the Zellbrigen suffered from the inability to smoothly coordinate team matches.[citation needed]
Stable Characteristics[edit]
- Experience = Veteran in 3067
- Rating = A in 3067
- BattleMech = 15 in 3067
Notes[edit]
As of 3067, MechWarriors had contracts of 50 percent and 400 c-bills for wages.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade, p. 22: "Stable-Specific Rules"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 253
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 MapPack: Solaris VII, p. 32: Zellbrigen Stables profile - Stable brief history.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators, p. 7: "TR2-X Wraith "Alexander""
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 282: "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 1)"
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN