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Nicolai Malthus | |
|---|---|
| Nicolai Malthus | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 3026[1] |
| Died | 3073[1] |
| Affiliation | Clan Jade Falcon |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Star Colonel |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Described as one of Clan Jade Falcon's "most unbalanced Crusaders" and commander of the Falcon's Claws Keshik, Star Colonel[2] Nicolai Malthus (occasionally spelt as Nikolai Malthus[3])was a MechWarrior early in the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere, piloting a Summoner. His 'Mech fell in battle on Somerset and was captured by FedCom troops.[4]
It was Nicolai Malthus who, as the local Clan commander, lost a Trial of Possession against Adam Steiner, leading to the (brief) re-capture of Somerset.[3] While popular legend had it that Malthus, having bargained only for the planet, abducted the entire population to leave Steiner an empty world, in reality Somerset was never depopulated and was in fact largely ignored by the Jade Falcons after it was reclaimed from the FedCom.[5] [6] Malthus' failures against Steiner, including losing enough equipment to vault the New Avalon Institute of Science's R&D efforts by decades, would cost him much prestige and effectively end his career as a frontline warrior.[7]
To add insult to injury the widely broadcast postwar holodrama which boosted Adam Steiner's profile portrayed Malthus as a raving lunatic and incompetent fool. An angered Malthus pressed a Trial of Grievance against both Steiner and the production company in 3063, but his inability to navigate the Lyran legal system led to the case being dismissed and Malthus spending half a year in prison after threatening the judge for refusing his batchall.[1]
Repatriated after this latest humiliation, Malthus was considered worthless by his Clan. However Loremaster Kael Pershaw offered him a new role in the Jade Falcon Watch as a last alternative to serving as a solahma infantryman. Malthus accepted and served as Pershaw's agent for the next decade, becoming a humbler man in the process. In November 3073 he accompanied Pershaw in the final assault upon Etienne's Sanctuary and died in the final battle against Etienne and his Society followers.[1]
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Holovid Character
An exaggerated version of Nicolai Malthus, though one many even within Clan Jade Falcon would admit was not too far from reality, was the main antagonist of Tharkad Broadcasting Corporation's The Somerset Strikers, a holodrama detailing the Clan Invasion era exploits of Adam Steiner.[7]
Nicolai Malthus' major accomplishments during the invasion were conquering Somerset, Wotan, Romulus, and Twycross. On Romulus he encountered his nemesis Adam Steiner and the 1st Somerset Strikers. While his accomplishments were a success in the invasion, he became the first Star Colonel to lose several pieces of Clan technology, notably Elemental Armor, to the Inner Sphere, thus narrowing the technology gap between the Clans and the Inner Sphere forces fighting the Clans.
His lust for revenge and deep hatred towards Adam Steiner clouded his code of honor, and he eventually defied orders from Galaxy Commander Chistu to lure Adam to the planet Apollo by commandeering the Federated Commonwealth JumpShip Excelsior and forcing its captain to give coordinates to the location where Adam's brother, Andrew Steiner, was located. The plan backfired as his Galaxy Commander sent forces to capture him in any condition.
Malthus faced off against Adam Steiner on Somerset in a Trial of Possession for the planet, in which both combatants would fight in the North Country, without radar or outside reconnaissance, in BattleMechs. Malthus was successful in destroying Steiner's Awesome, but lost his own Summoner to a cliff. He went on to lose the Trial after striking an electrical cable of his downed 'Mech. His parting words to Adam he would honor the agreement to the letter, and took the planet's population with him.[8]
| “ | Crush these defectives who believe themselves equal to the task of attacking us. | ” |
--Star Colonel Nicolai Malthus, Clan Jade Falcon, Somerset, Dec 3050
BattleMechs
Nicolai Malthus was a noted pilot of the Summoner.[7] His 'Mech fell in battle on Somerset and was captured by FedCom troops.[4]
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Holovid Character
| “ | Only one man would dare use Somerset jamming techniques on me. ADAM STEINER! | ” |
| — Nicolai Malthus, The Somerset Strikers series, broadcast 08/12/3052[9] | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 BattleTech: Legends, p. 86 "Nicolai Malthus"
- ↑ Rank and command of the Falcon's Claws Keshik confirmed in the canonical parts 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook such as the transcript of the bidding for Somerset, 4 July 3049 (p. 9)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Era Report: 3052, pp. 12-13 "Of Myths and Reality"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Antonia Chinn's MWDA pilot card
- ↑ 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook, p. 45 (sidebar) and p. 47 (sidebar)
- ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 15 "Somerset"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 3, p. 13 "Summoner (Thor)"
- ↑ 1st Somerset Strikers, p. 61
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 112 "Weapons and Equipment - Electronics - ECM Suites"