Erik Sandoval-Groell
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Erik Sandoval-Groell (3??? – 31??) member of the Swordsworn and chief advisor to his cousin Duke Aaron Sandoval.
Character Brief
Was send by his family in Federated Sun's Draconis March to educated by his Uncle Aaron, Duke of Tikonov for Republic of the Sphere.
With the blackout of the HPG in 3132, he was named Force Commander of uncle's new splinter group, Swordsworn, where he participated in many major campaigns.
First on Mara, Erik failed to secure the world for the Swordsworn due to family treason when hin cousin Christine Sandoval defeated his Centurión with her Industrial Mech. He lost hin mech and his forces to Christine.
Then he was sent to Achernar to secure the planet but specially the working HPG. There he was caught in a three way struggle between his few Swordsworn forces and larger Republic and Steel Wolves forces. With the help of the planetary Legate (carefully appointed by Erik) he allied with the Republic on planet and managed to keep his forces OIT of the main battles, saving them to take action against the two other factions when they are weaker. Knight Kyle Powers arrived on planet to handdle the situation but Erik forces attacked and destroyed most of a Steel Wolf supply convoy and its escorts to rachet tensions between Steel Wolves and Republic forces. When the Steel Wolves' Galaxy Commander was furious for such a coward attack, Sir Powers asumed responsablity and accepted a Trial of Grievance. Republic forces barely won the trial led by Raul Ortega when Sir Powers sacrificed himself and was killed. Erik continued with his ploy of keeping his troops away from the main fighting and eventually secured the HPG with an armed contingent. This led the Republic forces to turn on the Swordsworn
Erik would later become Prince's Champion to First Prince Caleb Hasek-Sandoval-Davion in 3135.
Character Notes
Erik has been known to pilot a CN9-D3D Centurion BattleMech, an Enforcer III as well as a modified HCT-3 Hatchetman.
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