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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCharacter+ '''James Thorvald''' (b. ???? - d. [[3025]]) was a leading figure in the resistance movement against the [[DCMS|Kuritan military]] forces controlling the planet [[Verthandi]]. − | image = − | caption = − | name = James Thorvald − | birthdate = − | died = [[3025]]<ref name=MSc18>''Mercenary's Star'', ch.18</ref> − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Thorvald]] − | rank = − | title = − | position = − | profession = Noble − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''James Thorvald''' was a leading figure in the resistance movement against the [[DCMS|Combine military]] forces controlling the planet [[Verthandi]]. − ==History== + ==Biography== − James Thorvald was described as tall, blond, and broad. He was descended from the original group of Verthandian colonists and he had held a seat on the planet's Council of Academicians before Verthandi was ceded to the Draconis Combine in [[3015]]. His agitation against the new leadership caused him to be outlawed, and his estate of Thorvaldfast was subsequently destroyed. He became "General" Thorvald and relocated to the Silvan Basin, instigating a series of raids on Kuritan bases and outposts for supplies.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 110, ''Thorvald's actions against the occupation forces''</ref> + James Thorvald was described as tall, blond, and broad. He was descended from the original group of Verthandian colonists and he had held a seat on the planet's Council of Academicians before Verthandi was ceded to House Kurita in [[3015]]. His agitation against the new leadership caused him to be outlawed, and his home estate of Thorvaldfast was subsequently destroyed. He became "General" Thorvald and relocated to the Silvan Basin, instigating a series of raids on Kuritan bases and outposts for supplies.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 110, ''Thorvald's actions against the occupation forces''</ref> + + Thorvald's personal [[BattleMech]] was a ''[[Warhammer]]'', a machine that had been handed down through his family from the days of the first [[Star League]]. It staged out of the rebel base hidden at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 117-118, ''Description of Thorvald's BattleMech''</ref> ===At Odds with the Gray Death=== ===At Odds with the Gray Death=== Thorvald was openly hostile towards [[Grayson Carlyle]]. He did not expect "offworlders" to appreciate the Verthandians' fight against the occupation forces.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113, ''Thorvald criticizes Carlyle's actions at Hunter's Cape''</ref> Thorvald was openly hostile towards [[Grayson Carlyle]]. He did not expect "offworlders" to appreciate the Verthandians' fight against the occupation forces.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113, ''Thorvald criticizes Carlyle's actions at Hunter's Cape''</ref> + + {{Quote|'''''If your people get killed and your 'Mechs get shot up, we're not paying your bill. That's for the record!''''' + -James Thorvald displays his animosity towards Grayson Carlyle. <ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113</ref>}} When Thorvald decided to stage a night assault on Regis, he brushed aside Carlyle's protests that the [[Free Verthandi Rangers|Verthandian rebel army]] was nowhere near ready for such an undertaking.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 135-136, ''Thorvald disregards Carlyle's warnings''</ref> Thorvald believed that a single operation would defeat the Kuritan leadership, and refused to change his mind. He accused Carlyle of obstruction and ordered that his mercenary command remain behind at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 141, ''Thorvald orders Carlyle to stay out of the upcoming battle''</ref> When Thorvald decided to stage a night assault on Regis, he brushed aside Carlyle's protests that the [[Free Verthandi Rangers|Verthandian rebel army]] was nowhere near ready for such an undertaking.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 135-136, ''Thorvald disregards Carlyle's warnings''</ref> Thorvald believed that a single operation would defeat the Kuritan leadership, and refused to change his mind. He accused Carlyle of obstruction and ordered that his mercenary command remain behind at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 141, ''Thorvald orders Carlyle to stay out of the upcoming battle''</ref> − ===The Assault on Regis and Death=== + ===The Assault on Regis=== − Thorvald's attack force was delayed by the inexperience of its trainee [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 142-144, ''The Verthandian rebels suffer setbacks on the march to Regis''</ref>, and by Thorvald's overoptimistic expectations of the terrain leading into Regis.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 146-148, ''The rebels encounter further delays due to difficult ground''</ref> + Thorvald's attack force was delayed by the inexperience of its trainee [[MechWarrior]]s<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 142-144, ''The Verthandian rebels suffer setbacks on the march to Regis''</ref>, and by Thorvald's overoptimistic expectations of the terrain leading into Regis.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 146-148, ''The rebels encounter further delays due to difficult ground''</ref> His planned diversion - a warehouse fire set in nighttime Regis, to distract Kuritan satellite surveillance - was a complete failure. One of the rebels sent to start the fire was captured, and he revealed the attack plan under interrogation.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 148-151, ''Governor-General Nagumo is informed of the rebels' plan''</ref> His planned diversion - a warehouse fire set in nighttime Regis, to distract Kuritan satellite surveillance - was a complete failure. One of the rebels sent to start the fire was captured, and he revealed the attack plan under interrogation.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 148-151, ''Governor-General Nagumo is informed of the rebels' plan''</ref> Line 33:
Line 21: When the Verthandian rebels commenced their attack upon Regis University, the Combine forces were waiting for them. The assault was turned into a wholesale slaughter, and Thorvald's BattleMech was brought down with heavy damage.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 155-158, ''The rebel attack force is ambushed''</ref> When the Verthandian rebels commenced their attack upon Regis University, the Combine forces were waiting for them. The assault was turned into a wholesale slaughter, and Thorvald's BattleMech was brought down with heavy damage.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 155-158, ''The rebel attack force is ambushed''</ref> + ===Death and Legacy=== By the time the 'Mechs of the [[Gray Death Legion]] - disobeying Thorvald's directives - arrived to help extract the rebels, Thorvald's ''Warhammer'' had been immobilized. Realizing that he had been mistaken, Thorvald handed command over to Grayson Carlyle. He continued to fire his 'Mech's remaining weapons at the oncoming Kuritan forces, distracting them long enough for Carlyle to pull the surviving rebels out of the battle zone.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 164-166, ''Thorvald acts as a diversion''</ref> By the time the 'Mechs of the [[Gray Death Legion]] - disobeying Thorvald's directives - arrived to help extract the rebels, Thorvald's ''Warhammer'' had been immobilized. Realizing that he had been mistaken, Thorvald handed command over to Grayson Carlyle. He continued to fire his 'Mech's remaining weapons at the oncoming Kuritan forces, distracting them long enough for Carlyle to pull the surviving rebels out of the battle zone.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 164-166, ''Thorvald acts as a diversion''</ref> − James Thorvald died at the controls of his machine when it finally exploded.<ref name=MSc18/>+ {{Quote|'''''You can't help me... but I'll try to buy you some time.''''' + -Thorvald refuses Carlyle's offer of rescue. <ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 165</ref>}} − ==BattleMech==+ James Thorvald died at the controls of his machine when it finally exploded.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 168-169, ''Thorvald's BattleMech is destroyed by the Kuritans''</ref> − Thorvald's personal [[BattleMech]] was a ''[[Warhammer]]'', a machine that had been handed down through his family from the days of the first [[Star League]]. It staged out of the rebel base hidden at Fox Island.<ref name=MSc13>''Mercenary's Star'', ch.13</ref> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + ==Bibilography== + *''[[Mercenary's Star]]'' − ==Bibliography==+ [[Category:Minor Characters|Thorvald, James]] − * ''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)|Mercenary's Star]]'' (novel) − − [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Thorvald, James]]
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| − | James Thorvald was described as tall, blond, and broad. He was descended from the original group of Verthandian colonists and he had held a seat on the planet's Council of Academicians before Verthandi was ceded to | + | James Thorvald was described as tall, blond, and broad. He was descended from the original group of Verthandian colonists and he had held a seat on the planet's Council of Academicians before Verthandi was ceded to House Kurita in [[3015]]. His agitation against the new leadership caused him to be outlawed, and his home estate of Thorvaldfast was subsequently destroyed. He became "General" Thorvald and relocated to the Silvan Basin, instigating a series of raids on Kuritan bases and outposts for supplies.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 110, ''Thorvald's actions against the occupation forces''</ref> |
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| + | Thorvald's personal [[BattleMech]] was a ''[[Warhammer]]'', a machine that had been handed down through his family from the days of the first [[Star League]]. It staged out of the rebel base hidden at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 117-118, ''Description of Thorvald's BattleMech''</ref> | ||
===At Odds with the Gray Death=== | ===At Odds with the Gray Death=== | ||
Thorvald was openly hostile towards [[Grayson Carlyle]]. He did not expect "offworlders" to appreciate the Verthandians' fight against the occupation forces.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113, ''Thorvald criticizes Carlyle's actions at Hunter's Cape''</ref> | Thorvald was openly hostile towards [[Grayson Carlyle]]. He did not expect "offworlders" to appreciate the Verthandians' fight against the occupation forces.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113, ''Thorvald criticizes Carlyle's actions at Hunter's Cape''</ref> | ||
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| + | {{Quote|'''''If your people get killed and your 'Mechs get shot up, we're not paying your bill. That's for the record!''''' | ||
| + | -James Thorvald displays his animosity towards Grayson Carlyle. <ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 113</ref>}} | ||
When Thorvald decided to stage a night assault on Regis, he brushed aside Carlyle's protests that the [[Free Verthandi Rangers|Verthandian rebel army]] was nowhere near ready for such an undertaking.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 135-136, ''Thorvald disregards Carlyle's warnings''</ref> Thorvald believed that a single operation would defeat the Kuritan leadership, and refused to change his mind. He accused Carlyle of obstruction and ordered that his mercenary command remain behind at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 141, ''Thorvald orders Carlyle to stay out of the upcoming battle''</ref> | When Thorvald decided to stage a night assault on Regis, he brushed aside Carlyle's protests that the [[Free Verthandi Rangers|Verthandian rebel army]] was nowhere near ready for such an undertaking.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 135-136, ''Thorvald disregards Carlyle's warnings''</ref> Thorvald believed that a single operation would defeat the Kuritan leadership, and refused to change his mind. He accused Carlyle of obstruction and ordered that his mercenary command remain behind at Fox Island.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 141, ''Thorvald orders Carlyle to stay out of the upcoming battle''</ref> | ||
| − | ===The Assault on Regis | + | ===The Assault on Regis=== |
| − | Thorvald's attack force was delayed by the inexperience of its trainee [[MechWarrior | + | Thorvald's attack force was delayed by the inexperience of its trainee [[MechWarrior]]s<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 142-144, ''The Verthandian rebels suffer setbacks on the march to Regis''</ref>, and by Thorvald's overoptimistic expectations of the terrain leading into Regis.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 146-148, ''The rebels encounter further delays due to difficult ground''</ref> |
His planned diversion - a warehouse fire set in nighttime Regis, to distract Kuritan satellite surveillance - was a complete failure. One of the rebels sent to start the fire was captured, and he revealed the attack plan under interrogation.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 148-151, ''Governor-General Nagumo is informed of the rebels' plan''</ref> | His planned diversion - a warehouse fire set in nighttime Regis, to distract Kuritan satellite surveillance - was a complete failure. One of the rebels sent to start the fire was captured, and he revealed the attack plan under interrogation.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 148-151, ''Governor-General Nagumo is informed of the rebels' plan''</ref> | ||
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When the Verthandian rebels commenced their attack upon Regis University, the Combine forces were waiting for them. The assault was turned into a wholesale slaughter, and Thorvald's BattleMech was brought down with heavy damage.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 155-158, ''The rebel attack force is ambushed''</ref> | When the Verthandian rebels commenced their attack upon Regis University, the Combine forces were waiting for them. The assault was turned into a wholesale slaughter, and Thorvald's BattleMech was brought down with heavy damage.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 155-158, ''The rebel attack force is ambushed''</ref> | ||
| + | ===Death and Legacy=== | ||
By the time the 'Mechs of the [[Gray Death Legion]] - disobeying Thorvald's directives - arrived to help extract the rebels, Thorvald's ''Warhammer'' had been immobilized. Realizing that he had been mistaken, Thorvald handed command over to Grayson Carlyle. He continued to fire his 'Mech's remaining weapons at the oncoming Kuritan forces, distracting them long enough for Carlyle to pull the surviving rebels out of the battle zone.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 164-166, ''Thorvald acts as a diversion''</ref> | By the time the 'Mechs of the [[Gray Death Legion]] - disobeying Thorvald's directives - arrived to help extract the rebels, Thorvald's ''Warhammer'' had been immobilized. Realizing that he had been mistaken, Thorvald handed command over to Grayson Carlyle. He continued to fire his 'Mech's remaining weapons at the oncoming Kuritan forces, distracting them long enough for Carlyle to pull the surviving rebels out of the battle zone.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 164-166, ''Thorvald acts as a diversion''</ref> | ||
| − | + | {{Quote|'''''You can't help me... but I'll try to buy you some time.''''' | |
| + | -Thorvald refuses Carlyle's offer of rescue. <ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 165</ref>}} | ||
| − | + | James Thorvald died at the controls of his machine when it finally exploded.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 168-169, ''Thorvald's BattleMech is destroyed by the Kuritans''</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[[Mercenary's Star]]'' | ||
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