Mercaddes Ehrason

I've been reading some more back story on what apparently is what's now called the Lyran Alliance. Their MechWarriors should either be bald or sport a bald spot. I think it has to do something with their helmet thingamajig.

I also learned that some influence on the Lyran Alliance were taken from old WWII if I'm not mistaken (or I may have gleaned that from elsewhere and just mushed it all together LOL).

So here's my revised sketch of Mercaddes Ehrason. Yeah I know it's pretty much a rip off some old anime look, but hey, that's what I decided to go for. Usually MechWarriors shouldn't have much heavy clothing on when piloting BattleMechs. I used this combat armor look because it enforces Mercaddes' belief to lead by example; thus he should be ready to fight at all times, be it piloting his Mech or fighting outside it.

It's just a sketch in progress, so I'll add on to it at a later date.

Here's my first sketch of the guy. Did it all using a WACOM digipen on Adobe Photoshop CS2.

References and Guidelines

As per Ryan Tamayo's text message:

Anyway, I'm thinking we play between the Fourth Succession War until the arrival of the clans; so we can use techs up to 3050. Let's set our pointage to 200 tons and use a maximum of four BattleMechs only.

Here is a list of references and guidelines that pertain to back story or fluff in the Classic Battletech storyline/universe.

• BattleMechs - Capellan Confederation
  
• BattleMechs - Draconis Combine
• BattleMechs - Federated Suns
• BattleMechs - Free Worlds League
  
• BattleMechs - Lyran Alliance

6th Renegade Lance Squadron

PilotLeader Name: Douglas Reinhard
CodeName: Dirt Renegade

Most notorious rebel among mech pilots, he usually does not follow orders from anyone. He would rather tend to do things his way or no way at all. Though rumors say this pilot is a pirate from the past era, he would be a cunning ally to the house: Liao. At most times you better watch your back, since his reputation to turn against you at any time is a great possibility. He used to be an Elite pilot in the Inner Sphere wars (Succesion Wars) before the Clan arrived and used to wage war against house: Davion and Federated Suns under the 4th Regimental Battalion of Commander Santillana. Additional rumors claims that he was an underground mercenary paid and beefed up by house: Kurita since most of his units are of these make. They also say, he was seen dealing with Special commando forces that would infiltrate drop ships and steal the mechs aboard it. Douglas Reinhard was sent to trial on these accusations and was dismissed due to lack of evidence to support the allegations against him.