Anatoly Gryzlov
Anatoly Gryzlov | |
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| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
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| Rank | Sang-wei[1] |
| Profession | MechWarrior[1] |
Anatoly Gryzlov was a notable officer in the Fifth Sian Dragoons during the Dark Age Era.[1]
History
During the Capellan Confederation's invasion of Tikonov during the Dark Age, a company of Fifth Sian Dragoons were counterattacked by twice as many Republic of the Sphere forces while holding their ground in the Red Clay Hills. The Republic troops were unwilling to duel at a distance with the two lances of stealth-equipped BattleMechs possessed by the defenders but were stopped cold on approach by the company's third lance of assault BattleMechs, commanded by Sao-wei Gryzlov. Using the Hills' sparse vegetation for cover and their jump jets for maneuverability, Gryzlov's lance was able to force the Republic on the defensive while simultaneously preventing their foes from lining up shots against the remainder of their company. Any attempt by the hostile 'Mechs to advance on the assault lance's support earned them a barrage of autocannon fire to their weaker rear armor but the turning point came when Gryzlov's 'Mech took a direct hit to the cockpit. Gryzlov's machine shook off the blow and continued firing with the gaping hole in his armor glaringly apparent, shattering the Republic's resolve and ending the fight in the Fifth Dragoons' favor.[2][3]
Following the battle, Gryzlov became known as the hero of Red Clay Hills and his tactics were closely analyzed. It was determined that, between his piloting skills and his BattleMech's ECM suite, the Republic attackers became convinced that he possessed stealth armor and moved into range of his deadly weapons in order to improve their accuracy. As a reward for his actions, now-Sang-wei Gryzlov was made commander of two additional cavalry lances, which he used to drive his foes into the devastating guns of his assault lance.[1]
BattleMech
Sang-wei Anatoly Gryzlov piloted a Lu Wei Bing BattleMech named Bon during his service with the Fifth Sian Dragoons.[1]