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Jihad Plot SuPPlement

DOSSIERS

Salazar TSakaloToS

Person of Interest rePort 42a-1942101

subject name: Salazar Tsakalotos

Latest Update: 03-APR-3085

Classification: Confidential 3+

subject affiliation: Unknown, presumed hostile

The attached report indicates a Person of Interest (POI) with facts relevant to

Confidential 3 level and above personnel. All facts are to be considered reliable,

verified, and actionable unless otherwise qualified. It includes standing orders

concerning the treatment of the individual, if encountered.

Please note that all POI designated as Confidential 3 and above are deemed to

have a direct influence on the security of the Republic Of The Sphere, as opposed

to an indirect or potential influence.

Please note that all POI designated as “presumed hostile” may, in fact, not

be hostile or detrimental to the interests and security of the Republic Of The

Sphere, but all acquired indications as of this report make a hostile influence

probable and likely. React decisively, but with caution. Do a proper threat evalu-

ation, and ensure adequate resources are brought to bear. Remember that the POI’s

hostile status may be confirmed or amended post-acquisition; confirming it is not

a prerequisite of a response to the POI.

Credits

Project development: Herbert A. Beas II

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Writing: Paul Sjardijn

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Cover Design and Layout: Ray Arrastia

Original Illustrations: Brent Evans

Miniatures Painting & Photography:

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Unit design and Record Sheets:

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Duncan, Jeff, Mark and Rob for mercilessly decreasing his sanity. He would like to thank the TPC

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STAR LEAGUE ERA

CLAN INVASION ERA

JIHAD ERA

SUCCESSION WARS ERA

CIVIL WAR ERA

DARK AGE ERA

DOSSIERS

SubjecT Profile

Salazar TSakaloToS

rank/Position: None

Born: 3041 (44 in 3085)

Affiliation: Unknown [Freelance Mercenary]

Home Planet: Chesterton

’Mech: TDR-10M Thunderbolt Salazar

MechWarrior Profile

Salazar Tsakalotos is the eldest child of Bertrand Tsakalo-

tos, a high-profile mining industrialist on Chesterton. Various

celebrity-focused publications of the time remark about Ber-

trand’s frequent absences, his many romantic conquests—real

and alleged—and the number of motherless children he ac-

cumulated over the years as a billionaire bachelor. Yet despite

substantial competition for the spot of Bertrand’s favored

successor, Salazar held his position as the eldest scion until he

suddenly left at age fifteen to pursue a career as a mercenary.

Bertrand’s autobiography hints at a very dysfunctional rela-

tionship with Salazar but blames the influence of “Sal’s idiot

friends” in general, and a “pimp-MechWarrior” in particular.

This may refer to one Jonas Eccles, a small-time mercenary

commander who befriended Salazar, presumably because of

his family fortune. This scheme clearly has backfired; Bertrand

immediately disowned the first fruit of his loins.

Much of Salazar’s early career as a mercenary is unknown,

but he is thought to have drifted from several minor com-

mands with little distinction. That was, until the Lobridad

Times remarked on his participation in a raid on a Steel Viper

world by an outfit known as the Bad Tenants, specifically refer-

ring to his youth, family ties, and his ability to be one of the

few of the unit to return alive.

The majority of Salazar’s subsequent efforts focused large-

ly in the Chaos March throughout the 3060s. When the Word

of Blake began expanding its operations and control over the

region, Tsakalotos was among the first batch of mercenaries

retained by the Blakists to support their efforts there. We have been

able to confirm his participation in operations on Bryant, Ingress and

Keid, as well as numerous bandit-hunting missions in uninhabited sys-

tems, or remote areas of inhabited systems. During this time, he com-

manded several small lance-sized mercenary forces, disbanding them

as they were smashed, and reforming new ones with survivors from

other small outfits. It is presumed he remained on the Word’s payroll

throughout the Jihad, operating on many Protectorate worlds as a mi-

nor enforcer. While a series of reports, sightings and BattleROM infor-

mation provides a strong indication, insufficient evidence exists to give

a reliable account of his whereabouts and activities during the entire

conflict.

DOSSIERS

SubjecT Profile

Throughout his career, Tsakalotos has operated

as a true mercenary, fighting for coin over poli-

tics. There are records of him serving the Federated

Commonwealth on Arboris, and he even logged a

stint with the AMC as a subcontractor. While our analysts

note that his past and line of work have given him a predilec-

tion for psychopathic or sociopathic behavior, we have found no men-

tion that might confirm such suspicions beyond a ruthlessness in com-

bat that is often exhibited—and prized—by many in his profession.

This suggests that there may be room to negotiate with Tsakalotos.

That said, his employment history does place him in the group of indi-

viduals who are difficult to redeem. His past Blakist association would

make him predisposed to presume a shoot-on-sight behavior on our

part. Regardless, it is wise to remember his designation as presumed hos-

tile when dealing with Tsakalotos.

He currently operates as a solitary contractor.

tdr-10M Thunderbolt Salazar

Tsakalotos’ Thunderbolt appears to have been acquired from some past

employer in lieu of payment, and has been significantly modified. The

Fusigon Strongtooth has been replaced with a Capellan Plasma Rifle of

indeterminate origin. Battlefield performance strongly suggests that his

Thunderbolt is equipped with stealth armor, and the presence of an ECM

suite has been confirmed. The Diverse Optics laser has been replaced

with a pulse laser, and a flamer has been added. Finally, a variable speed

pulse laser (most likely of Blakist origins) has been mounted to the rear

of the head. The new weapons arrangement significantly improves the

Thunderbolt ’s ability to engage infantry and vehicular formations. It also

indicates a predilection by Tsakalotos to operate his ’Mech with minimal

support from other units, despite its reliance on ammunition.

In order to mount the added equipment, the Chilton 466 system was

re-arranged to a rare asymmetrical configuration that also reduces its

jump range. The engine and gyro have likely been replaced with XL

equivalents as well. This would force a retirement from battle once sig-

nificant amounts of armor have been shed, which matches Tsakalotos

conservative combat style.

Game Notes:

Salazar’s Thunderbolt has the following Vehicle Quirks: Protected Ac-

tuators, (see p. 195, SO ) and Searchlight (see p. 196, SO )

Salazar

TSakaloToS

PERSONAL DATA

Name:

Height:

Salazar Tsakalotos

182

Weight:

Player:

Afﬁliation:

Extra:

Freelance Mercenary

Hair:

Black

Eyes:

Brown

ATTRIBUTES

COMBAT DATA

Attribute

STR

BOD

RFL

DEX

INT

WIL

CHA

EDG

Score

Link

Condition Monitor

Standard Damage:

Fatigue Damage:

Stun:

Unconscious:

Movement (Meters per Turn)

Walk:

Climb:

Run/Evade:

Crawl:

Sprint:

Swim:

TRAITS (PERSONAL)

Personal Armor (Loc)

Armor Type BAR (M/B/E/X)

( / / / )

Main

( ):

Torso MechWarrior Combat Suit 2 5 1 3

Trait

Page Ref.

( ):

Main

Arms, Legs MechWarrior Comba t Suit 1 4 0 2

Combat Sense 4 p.110

Natural Aptitude/Gunnery 5 p.121

Dependent

Helmet

( ):

Head Neurohelmet, Com bat 2 3 2 1

( / / / )

–2 p.113

Boots

( ):

Feet Plasteel Boots

( / / / )

Weapon

Skill AP/BD

Range Ammo Notes

+4 0 1

Laser Rile +5 4E 4 60 205 465 1100 5 PPS

Auto-Pistol (M&G) +5 3B 4 5 20 40 85 8

Knife

Martial Arts

/ (

Melee

)

N/A

/ ( / / / )

+2 1M 1

/ ( / / / )

(

Melee /A

)

SKILLS

Skill

Lvl

Links

TN/C XP

Skill

Lvl

Links

TN/C XP

Appraisal +2 INT 8 CB

Career/Mercenary +4 INT 7 SB

Climbing +2 DEX 7 SB

Comms/Conventional EM +3 INT 7 SB

Computers

MedTech

+3 INT 7 SB

Melee Weapon

+2 DEX 7 SB

Navigation/Ground

+5 INT 7 SB

Perception

+4 INT 7 SB

+2 INT 8 CB

Piloting/’Mech

+6 RFL+DEX 8 SA

Cryptography

+1 INT+WIL 9 CA

Protocol/Mercenary

+2 WIL+CHA 9 CA

Demolitions

+3 DEX+INT 9 CA

Security Systems/Mech.

+1 DEX+INT 9 CA

Disguise

+1 CHA 7 SB

Sensor Operations

+3 INT+WIL 8 SA

Driving/Ground Vehicle

+2 RFL+DEX 8 SA

Small Arms

+5 DEX 7 SB

Forgery

+1 DEX+INT 8 SA

Stealth

+1 RFL+INT 8 SA

Gunnery/’Mech

+5 RFL+DEX 8 SA

Survival/Desert

+3 BOD+INT 9 CA

Interrogation

+4 WIL+CHA 9 CA

Tactics/Infantry

+2 INT+WIL 9 CA

Investigation

+2 INT+WIL 9 CA

Tactics/’Mech

+5 INT+WIL 9 CA

Language/English

+4 CHA 8 SA

Training

+4 INT+WIL 9 CA

Language/French

+3 CHA 8 SA

Thrown Weapons

+2 DEX 7 SB

Leadership

+2 WIL+CHA 8 SA

Tracking/Urban

+1 INT+WIL 8 SA

Martial Arts

+4 RFL+DEX 8 SA

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