![]() ![]() Prototype Prior to being reworked to combat Devlin Stone's forces, the Gallant was originally armed with a fairly standard array of energy and missile weapons.A head-mounted Zippo Flamer rounded out its weaponry. Principally armed with two Tronel XIII Large Pulse Lasers mounted in place of its right arm actuator, the Gallant also carried a large Skobel Drotnik MRM-20 launcher in its left torso supported by an ammo efficient Hovertec Streak SRM-2 rack in its right, each launcher allotted a single ton of ammunition placed in their respective side torso location. Originally conceived with a different weapons array, the prototype Gallant's weapon package was reworked at the eleventh hour to enhance its effectiveness against combined-arms formations and was retained when it entered full production. Mounting thirteen tons of standard Pribak 9000 plating and equipped with fourteen Double Heat Sinks, the Gallant boasted respectable field endurance. ![]() īuilt using an XL fusion engine to devote weight to weapons rather than speed, for the Gallant's envisioned cavalry role it was equipped with five Waterly Heavy Lifter Improved Jump Jets to more easily handle mountainous and urban terrain. After the formation of the Republic of the Sphere, the Gallant's design specification were also exported to the Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns as a token of thanks for worlds that were given to help form the Republic. One of the many haphazard prototype 'Mech designs the increasingly desperate Blakists threw into battle against Stone's Coalition, the Coalition's capture of the design specs and Skobel's partial production line at Moscow for the Gallant allowed them to refine and fully develop the design to help fill the desperate need for BattleMechs after the Jihad. After the Word of Blake's fall, the Republic of the Sphere refined and continued to manufacture the BattleMech, while also providing its schematics to the Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns. He is the first character to be killed in the series.First appearing as an ad hoc and incomplete design during the last days of the Word of Blake's defense of Terra, the Gallant was a broken-terrain cavalry BattleMech.Gallant collapses to the ground and dies from his wounds. As the rest of Gallantpride join the battle, the two lions back off. Swift fights Titan along with two other lionesses, but they are beaten back by his cronies. Swift tries to help Gallant, but she is stopped by Titan. However, Gallant's victory is short-lived when Titan's two cronies attack him, breaking the rules, as the duel for leadership is supposed to be a one-on-one match. Gallantpride watches their leader battle Titan and emerge victorious. When Titan challenges Gallant to a duel, he accepts. Gallant knows that Titan has come to Gallantpride's territory to challenge him for leadership. Swift remarks that Titan has grown a fine mane, but has always been brutal. Titan was the son of the lion Gallant drove out some time ago and hates him for that reason. Gallant recognizes the foreign lions as Titan and his friends, one of which is named Cunning. Gallant goes to see what is happening, accompanied by his family. Gallant names Swiftcub "Fearless" for his act of bravery.įearless's naming ceremony is interrupted by a trio of prideless lions. Swift scolds Swiftcub for his reckless behavior, but she and Gallant are also proud of their son's bravery at the same time and decided that Swiftcub as come to the age where he should receive his name. Swift carries Swiftcub back to Gallant and Valor. Gallant tries to stop Swiftcub from putting himself at risk, but he ignores Gallant's pleas. Swiftcub spots the scorpion and attacks it to save his father. Gallant reassures Swiftcub that he will and reminds him that Valor is a year older than he is and must be patient as he is growing big and faster every day.Ī scorpion then sneaks up on Gallant. Gallant gives out a rumble of laughter, telling Valor she made a good attempt, while Swiftcub complains that he wasn't anywhere near the meerkat and will never be as quick as Valor. Valor curses after she fails to catch a meerkat. Gallant watches his mate, Swift, teach their cubs, Valor and Swiftcub, to hunt. This unknown lion was driven out by Gallant, and was later revealed to be Titan's father. Sometime before the events of Broken Pride, an unknown male lion challenged Gallant for leadership and lost. Although, like all lions neither he nor his pride followed the Great Mother, they respected their traditions and didn't forget an act of honor. He was also one of the least arrogant lions in the series. He cared deeply for his family and pride and did not let power go to his head. Gallant was a brave and benevolent leader of Gallantpride. Gallant had a black mane, a tawny muzzle, and sleek golden fur. ![]()
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