Ravill Pryde
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Early Career
Ravill had received his MechWarrior training at Camp Crash on Ironhold. In his Trial of Possession, he used modificatied version of Aidian Pryde's tactics to win his trial of position. In his trial, he which lead to a Melee, his tactic caused his fellow cadet-warrior to loose fight after being ganged up on.[2]
It was known that he achieved his rank of Star Colonel and won the Pryde bloodname relatively quickly, which made him known as a ristar or rising star.
However it was noted that he had only seen action in the homeworlds, not being a part of the Clan Invasion. He was given command of the Falcon Guards after the Battle of Tukayyid, replacing the previous commander Aidan Pryde who was slain in that battle.
Refusal War
During the Trial between Clan Jade Falcon and Clan Wolf, the Falcon Guards led by Ravill were sent to Twycross where they met Wolf forces led by the infamous Natasha Kerensky. During the battle it is implied that he manipulated events so that Star Commander Joanna would meet the Black Widow in personal combat. Joanna emerged victorious, killing Natasha Kerensky, which led to victory for the Falcon Guards.
Steel Viper-Jade Falcon War
When MechWarrior Diana took part in the Bloodname trials for the Pryde bloodname, Ravill Pryde was her reluctant sponsor. One day before the scheduled start of the Pryde Bloodname trial was about to begin Pryde House Leader Risa Pryde died of a natural death (cardiac arrest.) Ravill Pryde was informed by SaKahn Samantha Clees that Kahn Marthe Pryde had appointed him acting Pryde House Leader for the Trials of Bloodright. After Diana had won the bloodname, he challenged her to a Trial but was interrupted by the news of Steel Viper attacks on Falcon worlds. When Diana Pryde defeated Khan Perigard Zalman and the Vipers were routed, he dropped his challenge and considered her a worthy rival.
Operation Audacity
Khan Marthe Pryde decided to attack the Lyran Alliance during the FedCom Civil War, which Victor Steiner-Davion responded to by sending a task force to halt their advance. When elements of this task force landed on Twycross, the planet was defended by the Falcon Guards led by Star Colonel Ravill Pryde. After accepting a batchall from Archer Christifori, the task force commander, Ravill Pryde personally led the defending forces.
As the Inner Sphere DropShips were approaching the field of battle however, Ravill Pryde's Timber Wolf fired upon one of the ships, breaking safcon he had granted. This led to the Trial devolving into a full-blown engagement, and the Star Colonel was later confirmed to have died in the fighting. The only explanation offered is that the circuitry of his 'Mech had been suffering malfunctions for some time.