Stepan von Strang
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Stepan von Strang | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Died | 3049[1] |
| Affiliation | House von Strang |
| Profile | |
| Title(s) | Baron von Strang[2] |
| Profession | Noble |
Stepan von Strang was the ruler of the Barony of Strang.
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History
Clan Invasion
The von strang's paranoia about an outside invasion realized when Operation REVIVAL reach their world. The Clans discovered that the Periphery contained a world named after a notorious League era villain. Von Strang's World's namesake had been and still was considered an inhumane war criminal of the Amaris army. The Clans hoped to seek revenge on Colonel Gunthar von Strang's descendants, and Clan Jade Falcon won the bid to take Von Strang's World, led by its senior Khan Elias Crichell. When they arrived in the system in 3049, the Clan's hopes were realized. They issued a batchall to the planet but only received a vitriolic rebuke from its ruler, Stepan Von Strang. Khan Crichell's forces landed on the planet after fending off the Baron's aerospace forces. The Khan and his Turkina Keshik found that the Baron's Guard Division was formidable and well prepared for an invasion. The Falcon forces were led astray and slowed down by Amaris City's well-armed fortifications and cul-de-sac traps in the city's valley. After the Jade Falcons penetrated and disabled the fortifications, they pushed ahead into the city. The Falcons were nearly outmaneuvered by the Baron's forces, but a Jade Falcon recon fighter happened to discover the Baron's 'Mech and tank forces attempting to flank the Khan's 'Mech forces. The Jade Falcon 'Mech and Elemental forces were able to overcome the Guard Division, with Khan Crichell single-handedly killing Baron Stepan in a one-on-one duel between their 'Mechs.
Legacy
After the battle, Amaris the body of Stepan was hung onto a flag pole at his palace along with the banners of the Star League and Clan Jade Falcon.[3]
BattleMech
Von Strang died at the controls of his BattleMaster.[1]