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| name = Durant Carlyle | | name = Durant Carlyle | ||
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| − | | died = [[3024]] | + | | died = [[3024]]<ref name=DTR>''Decision at Thunder Rift''</ref> |
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| − | | affiliation = [[Colby's Commandos]]<br/>[[Carlyle's Commandos]] | + | | affiliation = [[Colby's Commandos]][<ref name="MWC">''BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat'', MechWarrior Card: "Durant Carlyle"</ref><br/>[[Carlyle's Commandos]]<ref name=DTR/> |
| − | | | + | | rank = [[Captain]]<ref name=DTR/><ref name=MWC/><ref name=GR>''Golden Rule''</ref> |
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| + | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]<ref name=DTR/><ref name=MWC/><ref name=GR/> | ||
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| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| − | | children = [[Grayson Carlyle]] | + | | children = [[Grayson Carlyle]]<ref name=DTR/> |
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| + | '''Durant Carlyle''' was the commander of Recon Lance, [[Colby's Commandos]], a small mercenary unit in the late [[Third Succession War]],<ref name=GR/> and father of [[Grayson Carlyle]]. | ||
| − | ''' | + | ==History== |
| + | When Jonathan Colby was killed on [[Golandrinas]] in [[2990]] Carlyle assumed command of the Commandos which were redubbed [[Carlyle's Commandos]].<ref name=DL>''Dragon's Lair''</ref> When the unit was betrayed at [[Trell I|Trellwan]] in [[3024]] he was killed by a [[Marauder]] piloted by the mercenary [[Lieutenant]] [[Grieg Vallendel]].<ref name=DTR/> | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | Carlyle does not like leaving things to chance, believing in shaping the battlefield before combat is joined. He prefers mobility over static defenses and considers a standing fight, even on the defense, as a losing proposition. Above all else however he seeks to protect those under his command.<ref name=MWC/> | ||
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| + | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| + | In 2990 Carlyle piloted a ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''.<ref name=GR/> By 3019 as commander of Carlyle's Commandos he operated a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''.<ref name=DTR/> | ||
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| + | ==Quote== | ||
| + | "The man with the gold makes the rules."<ref name=MWC/><ref name=GR/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' (novel) | ||
| + | * ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (short story) | ||
| + | * ''[[Eyestorm]]'' (short story) | ||
* ''[[Golden Rule]]'' (short story) | * ''[[Golden Rule]]'' (short story) | ||
| − | [[Category: Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Durant]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Durant]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters with Pilot Cards|Carlyle, Durant]] | ||
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Durant Carlyle | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 3024[1] |
| Affiliation | Colby's Commandos[[2] Carlyle's Commandos[1] |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Captain[1][2][3] |
| Profession | MechWarrior[1][2][3] |
| Family | |
| Children | Grayson Carlyle[1] |
Durant Carlyle was the commander of Recon Lance, Colby's Commandos, a small mercenary unit in the late Third Succession War,[3] and father of Grayson Carlyle.
History[edit]
When Jonathan Colby was killed on Golandrinas in 2990 Carlyle assumed command of the Commandos which were redubbed Carlyle's Commandos.[4] When the unit was betrayed at Trellwan in 3024 he was killed by a Marauder piloted by the mercenary Lieutenant Grieg Vallendel.[1]
Tactics[edit]
Carlyle does not like leaving things to chance, believing in shaping the battlefield before combat is joined. He prefers mobility over static defenses and considers a standing fight, even on the defense, as a losing proposition. Above all else however he seeks to protect those under his command.[2]
BattleMechs[edit]
In 2990 Carlyle piloted a Shadow Hawk.[3] By 3019 as commander of Carlyle's Commandos he operated a Phoenix Hawk.[1]
Quote[edit]
"The man with the gold makes the rules."[2][3]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat
- Decision at Thunder Rift (novel)
- Dragon's Lair (short story)
- Eyestorm (short story)
- Golden Rule (short story)