Star Colonel Gran Newclay dislikes the truce with ComStar, as does every Clansman, but also believes it offers many opportunities for Clan Jade Falcon. When he took over command of the Third Falcon Talon after the death of Cassandra Malthus, Star Colonel Newclay expected to join the Jade Falcons on Terra as a member of the ilClan. Despite his dissapointment, he accepts the truce years as an uninterrupted chance to gain both glory and revenge. Gran Newclay was once severely injured in a Trial of Possession against Clan Steel Viper, and hates Steel Viper with a passion that most Clansmen reserve for Stefan Amaris. Newlcay blames Clan Steel Viper for the delays in Clan Jade Falcon's advance to Terra; indeed, he blames Clan Steel Viper for almost every problem Clan Jade Falcon encounters. He feels his last years of service would be well-spent paying the Vipers back for their insults to his Clan.

Gran Newclay's favorite 'Mech to pilot was the Warhawk.