Aaron Sandoval (30th c.)
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Aaron Sandoval - (Born 2962[1] - 30??) is a Federated Suns nobleman and March Lord of the Draconis March. He began his military career as an enlisted armor commander but would later command a regiment of BattleMechs.
Duke Sandoval is characterized as politically ambitious whose loyalties lie primarily in the Draconis March and preserving it from House Kurita aggression.
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Character Physical Description
A man with several decades behind him, Duke Sandoval has yielded few of his youthful features to his advanced age. Few wrinkles crease his face and his hair has retained its natural brown color. Sandoval still styles his hair in a "top knot" fashion (the traditional 'do' of the Sandoval family). Early in his military career, Duke Sandoval lost both of his legs in battle. Despite this disability, Duke Sandoval has a perfect bill of health.
Character History
Early Life and Military Career
Born at Castle Sandoval on Robinson, he is the third son of Duke Benjamin Sandoval. During his childhood and early teenage years, Aaron endured his father's harsh disciplinary and over-bearing moralistic ways. Aaron grew at odds with his upbringing and ran away to join the AFFS at the tender age 16 under an assumed identity.
In the AFFS, he trained to become a tanker and was eventually assigned to the 159th Galax Heavy Tank Regiment in 2979. Aaron's perseverance and exceptional skills in armored vehicles led to his promotion to the rank of Sergeant Major where he would command a Partisan tank.
In 2982, Aaron would meet his future wife, a tank driver named Corporal Jessica Danforth. She whom came from a poor family from world of Broken Wheel. She had been assigned to Aaaron's tank, they fell in love. However, early regulations did not permit individuals from being in relationships in same unit, Jessica was assigned differient tank.
Later that year, the 159th was attached to the 15th Avalon Hussars. The regiment was then on offensive mission to the world of Rio against the Capellan Confederation. During the course of the battle, Jessica's tank was threaten by Liao Marauder. Seeing her in mortal danager, Aaron took his tank from hiding spot. Placing his tank in front of the enemy BattleMech, he fire weaponry hoping to distract 'Mech from Jessica's Tank. Most his shots missing the target, Aaron successfully gained the attention of the Marauder. The 'Mech unloaded it arsenal into Aaron's tank rendering his Tank into wreckage.
Gravely wounded, losing both of his legs from the action[2], his father heard of his whereabouts and his heroic actions on Rio. He the had his unconscious son and lover Jessica brought to Robinson to recover. When Aaron awoke from his coma, he discover father had been searching him for two years. He soon discover that his older brother had died in DropShip accident that he was heir now to Dukedom of Robinson. His father had accidently discover what had happened to him after seeing a new vid of his actions with the 159th Galax.
Love, Marriage, and Politics
On Robinson, Aaron and Jessica were soon married and had loving and fruitiful marriage together. His wife bore three son and a daughter together. Aaron became Duke shortly after the birth of his youngest son, James.
After becoming Duke, he rejoined the AFFS, attended the Battle Academy of Robinson to become a officer. After graduating with honors, he through his acceptional skills and ablities allow him to rise to command regiment, First Robinson Rangers[3], which he retained command as of 3025.
In later years, his wife of 16 years died in 3001.
As policitics, Duke Aaron kept keen eye on protecting the interests of Draconis March. He became a firm supporter of FedCom Accords signed 3022. The alliance with House Steiner, would benfit his region greatly against Draconis Combine's aggressions acts.
He would later retired from the post of Minister of Draconis March in 3037, being replaced by his oldest son James He died old age elevent years later and his title of Duke of Robinson would finally pass to James in 3048.[4]
Family and Legacy
He and his wife Jessica had four children: James, David, Talbot, and Jessica.
Character Notes
Ranks and Titles
References
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), - "Personalities section, Aaron Sandoval personal profile. Age 63 in Profile".
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), - "Aaron Sandoval profile" - Note that he lost legs 40 years ago (3025) marks nearly act date of action on Rio.
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 32 - "James Sandoval profile" - James's first military command he joins was his father's personal command.
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 32 - "James Dassert Sandoval profile" - delay in ducal title being transferred to his son James.
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, pp. 32-33 - "James Dassert Sandoval" - James took over his father post of Minister of Draconis March after his father retirement.