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| name                = Greyson Death Carlyle
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| birthdate          = 21 May [[3004]]
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| died                = 22 May [[3065]]
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| affiliation        = [[House Carlyle]]
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| profession          = [[Baron of Glengarry]]
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'''Grayson Death Carlyle''' (born 21 May [[3004]]<ref name=ER3052-80>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 80, "Grayson Death Carlyle Profile"</ref> &ndash; died 22 May [[3065]]; aged 61 years) was the commander of the famous mercenary unit [[Gray Death Legion]]. Known for his innovative battlefield tactics, especially the use of anti-BattleMech infantry, Carlyle is widely acknowledged as the father of 31st century warfare.
 
'''Grayson Death Carlyle''' (born 21 May [[3004]]<ref name=ER3052-80>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 80, "Grayson Death Carlyle Profile"</ref> &ndash; died 22 May [[3065]]; aged 61 years) was the commander of the famous mercenary unit [[Gray Death Legion]]. Known for his innovative battlefield tactics, especially the use of anti-BattleMech infantry, Carlyle is widely acknowledged as the father of 31st century warfare.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Grayson Death Carlyle is a tall and slender man with blond hair and grey eyes.
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Grayson Death Carlyle is a tall and slender man with blond hair and gray eyes.
  
 
==Character History==
 
==Character History==
 
===Life before the Legion===
 
===Life before the Legion===
Grayson Carlyle was born on [[Calaeras]]<ref>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p.10</ref> as the son of [[Captain]] Durant Carlyle, the Commanding Officer of [[Carlyle's Commandos]], a [[House Steiner]] [[BattleMech]] [[lance]]. Therefore his whole youth he was geared to take his father's position someday and with the age of ten he formally joined the unit as [[MechWarrior]] apprentice. Shortly after the death of his mother the Commandos were sent on garrison duty to [[Trell I]] in [[3019]]. Grayson's life would change abruptly in [[3024]] when a mysterious bandit force attacked the Commandos, shattered them and drove the survivors off planet. As the only member of his unit left on the planet Grayson's only thought was to take revenge for his father's treacherous death by the bandit leader's [[Marauder]]. His astonishing success against several light [[BattleMech]]s while he was on foot deeply impressed the planetary militia and the government, which thereafter offered him a job to set up a 'Mech force as defense against the bandits. Carlyle started with the recruitment of an enemy [[MechWarrior]], who was taken prisoner during the attack, called [[Lori Kalmar]], for his new Trellwan Lancers. Under Grayson's skilled command the Lancers managed to achieve additional victories and finally uncover the invaders identity as a special force of [[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]. Ricol's intention was to arrive with a second force and "rescue" Trell I's population from the bandits to secure a safe haven for further incursions into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. This discovery instilled in Grayson a great sense of hate for the Combine. At first the situation got even worse when Ricol arrived with a company of heavy BattleMechs and the Trell goverment was overthrown by Combine collaborators. But finally the Lancers managed to inform the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]] by hijacking a [[JumpShip]] and after Ricol was unable to destroy Carlyle's forces in a finale battle, the Duke was forced to withdraw his troops off planet.  
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Grayson Carlyle was born on [[Calaeras]]<ref>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p.10</ref> as the son of [[Captain]] [[Durant Carlyle]], the Commanding Officer of [[Carlyle's Commandos]], a [[House Steiner]] [[BattleMech]] [[lance]]. Therefore throughout his whole youth he was groomed to take his father's position someday and at the age of ten he formally joined the unit as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] apprentice. Shortly after the death of his mother the Commandos were sent on garrison duty to [[Trell I]] in [[3019]]. Grayson's life would change abruptly in [[3024]] when a mysterious bandit force attacked the Commandos, shattered them and drove the survivors off planet. As the only member of his unit left on the planet Grayson's only thought was to take revenge for his father's treacherous death by the bandit leader's ''[[Marauder]]''. His astonishing success against several light [[BattleMech]]s while he was on foot deeply impressed the planetary militia and the government, which thereafter offered him a job to set up a 'Mech force as defense against the bandits. Carlyle started with the recruitment of an enemy MechWarrior, who was taken prisoner during the attack, called [[Lori Kalmar]], for his new Trellwan Lancers. Under Grayson's skilled command the Lancers managed to achieve additional victories and finally uncover the invaders' identity as a special force of [[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]. Ricol's intention was to arrive with a second force and "rescue" Trell I's population from the bandits to secure a safe haven for further incursions into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. This discovery instilled in Grayson a great sense of hate for the Combine. At first the situation got even worse when Ricol arrived with a company of heavy BattleMechs and the Trell government was overthrown by Combine collaborators. But finally the Lancers managed to inform the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]] by hijacking a [[JumpShip]] and after Ricol was unable to destroy Carlyle's forces in a final battle, the Duke was forced to withdraw his troops off planet.  
Grayson on the other hand had to learn that his desire for revenge could be dangerous, especially for his relationship with Lori, when he was fighting against his fathers murderers instead of rushing to her rescue.
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Grayson on the other hand had to learn that his desire for revenge could be dangerous, especially for his relationship with Lori, when he was fighting against his father's murderers instead of rushing to her rescue.
Though he was not able to kill Ricol or the pilot of the Marauder, Grayson's desire was stilled for the moment and he left the world with the remains of the Lancers, that swore allegiance to him to create a new mercenary unit: The Gray Death Legion.<ref>This is described fully in the novel ''Decision at Thunder Rift''.</ref>
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Though he was not able to kill Ricol or the pilot of the ''Marauder'', Grayson's desire was stilled for the moment and he left the world with the remains of the Lancers, that swore allegiance to him to create a new mercenary unit: The Gray Death Legion.<ref>This is described fully in the novel ''Decision at Thunder Rift''.</ref>
  
 
===As Commander of the Gray Death Legion===  
 
===As Commander of the Gray Death Legion===  
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In [[3028]], on the eve of the [[Fourth Succession War]], Carlyle's Gray Death Legion discovered the [[Helm Memory Core|Helm Star League Library Core]] on planet [[Helm]] in the [[Free Worlds League]].
 
In [[3028]], on the eve of the [[Fourth Succession War]], Carlyle's Gray Death Legion discovered the [[Helm Memory Core|Helm Star League Library Core]] on planet [[Helm]] in the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
In 3056 Grayson Death Carlyle was named the Baron of [[Glengarry]] by Victor Steiner-Davion, and the planet-hold of Glengarry was given to him as a home for the [[Grey Death Legion]].   
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In 3056 Grayson Death Carlyle was named the Baron of [[Glengarry]] by [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], and the planet-hold of Glengarry was given to him as a home for the [[Gray Death Legion]].   
  
After landing on their new home, they were attacked by the [[Free Skye Militia]] secretly supported by [[Ryan Steiner]], however [[Victor|Victor Steiner-Davion]] secretly hired the [[Northwind Highlanders]] to assist the Grey Death Legion in the successful defense of the planet. <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>   
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After landing on their new home, they were attacked by the [[Free Skye Militia]] secretly supported by [[Ryan Steiner]], however [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor Steiner-Davion]] secretly hired the [[Northwind Highlanders]] to assist the Gray Death Legion in the successful defense of the planet. <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>   
  
Grayson received an injury during an attempted assassination on himself that prevented him from piloting a 'Mech any longer. Grayson's wife provided him command of a group of power-armored soldiers in the Gray Death Legion called [[Carlyle's Commandos]], the name of his father's command.
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Grayson received an injury during an attempted assassination that prevented him from piloting a 'Mech any longer. Grayson's wife provided him command of a group of power-armored soldiers in the Gray Death Legion called [[Carlyle's Commandos]], the name of his father's command.
  
 
===Death and Legacy===
 
===Death and Legacy===
Carlyle died in [[3065]] of cancer. His wife Lori inherited his 'Mech and position as CO of the unit. Though his beloved Gray Death Legion would not outlive Carlyle for a very long time (the unit would be destroyed later during the same year), his revolutionary battlefield tactics were adopted by military units throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and will be taught at the academies for decades to come.
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Carlyle died in [[3065]] of cancer. His wife Lori inherited his 'Mech and position as CO of the unit. Grayson was the founder, heart, and soul of the Legion, and his beloved Gray Death Legion would not outlive Carlyle for long (the unit would be destroyed later during the same year). His revolutionary battlefield tactics were adopted by military units throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and would be taught at academies for decades to come.
  
 
==BattleMechs==
 
==BattleMechs==
Carlyle started with [[Lori Kalmar]]'s ''[[Locust]]'' on [[Trell I]] until he managed to recapture the ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' of his father's unit. On [[Verthandi]] he was able to purloin a [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] ''[[Marauder]]''.  
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Carlyle started with [[Lori Kalmar]]'s ''[[Locust]]'' on [[Trell I]] until he managed to recapture the ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' of his father's unit. On [[Verthandi]] he was able to purloin a [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] ''[[Marauder|MAD-3R Marauder]]''. Grayson piloted this 'Mech during most of his career, before it was ravaged in combat against the Clans on Sudeten in 3050 and he was forced to abandon it. Grayson replaced the Marauder with a much more advanced ''[[Victor|VTR-9K Victor]]''.<ref name=ToDc26>"Tactics of Duty", Ch. 26</ref>
At the end of his career he was piloting a ''[[Victor]]'', the circumstances of how he acquired it are unknown.
 
  
 
==Marriage and Children==
 
==Marriage and Children==
He married [[Lori Kalmar]] and together had a son, [[Alexander Carlyle|Alexander]].  
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He married [[Lori Kalmar]] and together they had a son, [[Alexander Carlyle|Alexander]].
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==Titles and Positions==
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{{S-bef|before=[[Wilhelm Von Bulow]]}}
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{{S-title|title=[[Baron of Glengarry]]|years=[[3056]]-[[3065]]}}
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{{S-aft|after=unknown}}
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{{S-end}}
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As of [[3030]], he was also holding several awards:<ref>''Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)'', p. 8</ref>
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* the Order of the Crimson Star, with Cluster
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* the Order of Atreus
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* the Lyran Harp
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* the Verthandian Sunburst
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* the Emerald Star
  
 
==Portrait Gallery==
 
==Portrait Gallery==
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Image:GraysonCarlyle.png|Carlyle during his early years as commander of the Legion
 
Image:GraysonCarlyle.png|Carlyle during his early years as commander of the Legion
 
Image:Grayson Carlyle 2.jpg|Carlyle at the age of 55
 
Image:Grayson Carlyle 2.jpg|Carlyle at the age of 55
Image:Grayson Death Carlyle CCG Limited.jpg|Illustration of Grayson Death Carlyle  
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Image:Grayson_Death_Carlyle_CCG.jpg|Illustration of Grayson Death Carlyle  
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Image:Grayson Carlyle BT VG.png|Artwork of Grayson Carlyle as seen in the [[BattleTech_(Video_Game)|BattleTech Video Game]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Assumption of Risk]]''
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* ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
* ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)]]''
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* ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)|Gray Death Legion]]'' (scenario pack)
* The ''[[Saga of the Gray Death Legion]]''
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* ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel)
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Grayson]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Carlyle, Grayson]]

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Greyson Death Carlyle
Character Profile
Born 21 May 3004
Died 22 May 3065
Affiliation House Carlyle
Profession Baron of Glengarry
Parents Durant Carlyle (father)
Spouse Lori Kalmar
Children Alexander Carlyle

Grayson Death Carlyle (born 21 May 3004[1] – died 22 May 3065; aged 61 years) was the commander of the famous mercenary unit Gray Death Legion. Known for his innovative battlefield tactics, especially the use of anti-BattleMech infantry, Carlyle is widely acknowledged as the father of 31st century warfare.

Appearance

Grayson Death Carlyle is a tall and slender man with blond hair and gray eyes.

Character History

Life before the Legion

Grayson Carlyle was born on Calaeras[2] as the son of Captain Durant Carlyle, the Commanding Officer of Carlyle's Commandos, a House Steiner BattleMech lance. Therefore throughout his whole youth he was groomed to take his father's position someday and at the age of ten he formally joined the unit as a MechWarrior apprentice. Shortly after the death of his mother the Commandos were sent on garrison duty to Trell I in 3019. Grayson's life would change abruptly in 3024 when a mysterious bandit force attacked the Commandos, shattered them and drove the survivors off planet. As the only member of his unit left on the planet Grayson's only thought was to take revenge for his father's treacherous death by the bandit leader's Marauder. His astonishing success against several light BattleMechs while he was on foot deeply impressed the planetary militia and the government, which thereafter offered him a job to set up a 'Mech force as defense against the bandits. Carlyle started with the recruitment of an enemy MechWarrior, who was taken prisoner during the attack, called Lori Kalmar, for his new Trellwan Lancers. Under Grayson's skilled command the Lancers managed to achieve additional victories and finally uncover the invaders' identity as a special force of Duke Hassid Ricol of the Draconis Combine. Ricol's intention was to arrive with a second force and "rescue" Trell I's population from the bandits to secure a safe haven for further incursions into the Lyran Commonwealth. This discovery instilled in Grayson a great sense of hate for the Combine. At first the situation got even worse when Ricol arrived with a company of heavy BattleMechs and the Trell government was overthrown by Combine collaborators. But finally the Lancers managed to inform the Commonwealth by hijacking a JumpShip and after Ricol was unable to destroy Carlyle's forces in a final battle, the Duke was forced to withdraw his troops off planet. Grayson on the other hand had to learn that his desire for revenge could be dangerous, especially for his relationship with Lori, when he was fighting against his father's murderers instead of rushing to her rescue. Though he was not able to kill Ricol or the pilot of the Marauder, Grayson's desire was stilled for the moment and he left the world with the remains of the Lancers, that swore allegiance to him to create a new mercenary unit: The Gray Death Legion.[3]

As Commander of the Gray Death Legion

In 3028, on the eve of the Fourth Succession War, Carlyle's Gray Death Legion discovered the Helm Star League Library Core on planet Helm in the Free Worlds League.

In 3056 Grayson Death Carlyle was named the Baron of Glengarry by Victor Steiner-Davion, and the planet-hold of Glengarry was given to him as a home for the Gray Death Legion.

After landing on their new home, they were attacked by the Free Skye Militia secretly supported by Ryan Steiner, however Victor Steiner-Davion secretly hired the Northwind Highlanders to assist the Gray Death Legion in the successful defense of the planet. [4]

Grayson received an injury during an attempted assassination that prevented him from piloting a 'Mech any longer. Grayson's wife provided him command of a group of power-armored soldiers in the Gray Death Legion called Carlyle's Commandos, the name of his father's command.

Death and Legacy

Carlyle died in 3065 of cancer. His wife Lori inherited his 'Mech and position as CO of the unit. Grayson was the founder, heart, and soul of the Legion, and his beloved Gray Death Legion would not outlive Carlyle for long (the unit would be destroyed later during the same year). His revolutionary battlefield tactics were adopted by military units throughout the Inner Sphere and would be taught at academies for decades to come.

BattleMechs

Carlyle started with Lori Kalmar's Locust on Trell I until he managed to recapture the Shadow Hawk of his father's unit. On Verthandi he was able to purloin a Combine MAD-3R Marauder. Grayson piloted this 'Mech during most of his career, before it was ravaged in combat against the Clans on Sudeten in 3050 and he was forced to abandon it. Grayson replaced the Marauder with a much more advanced VTR-9K Victor.[5]

Marriage and Children

He married Lori Kalmar and together they had a son, Alexander.

Titles and Positions

Preceded by Baron of Glengarry
3056-3065
Succeeded by
unknown

As of 3030, he was also holding several awards:[6]

  • the Order of the Crimson Star, with Cluster
  • the Order of Atreus
  • the Lyran Harp
  • the Verthandian Sunburst
  • the Emerald Star

Portrait Gallery

References

  1. Era Report: 3052, p. 80, "Grayson Death Carlyle Profile"
  2. Gray Death Legion (scenario pack), p.10
  3. This is described fully in the novel Decision at Thunder Rift.
  4. Assumption of Risk, p.??[citation needed]
  5. "Tactics of Duty", Ch. 26
  6. Gray Death Legion (scenario pack), p. 8

Bibliography