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After being command of the Sabres, Daniel was recruit a new Command Staff, due to the execution of the old one for failing to protect the previous commanding officer.  Daniel had to reorganize the Company due to FedSun raids, that took away fighter support of the Company's [[Air Lance]].  His re-organization was noted be the among most unusual in among all forces of the Combine of the time.<ref>''Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack)'', p. 12 - Early formation and re-organization being unusual.</ref>
 
After being command of the Sabres, Daniel was recruit a new Command Staff, due to the execution of the old one for failing to protect the previous commanding officer.  Daniel had to reorganize the Company due to FedSun raids, that took away fighter support of the Company's [[Air Lance]].  His re-organization was noted be the among most unusual in among all forces of the Combine of the time.<ref>''Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack)'', p. 12 - Early formation and re-organization being unusual.</ref>
  
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[[File:Daniel Sorenson (2).jpg|thumb|right|Daniel Sorenson at age 35]]
  
 
===Steiner Space Campaign of 3021===
 
===Steiner Space Campaign of 3021===

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Daniel Sorenson (Born 2991 - Died 3067[1]) - 31st Century House Kurita MechWarrior, Nobleman, famed Commanding Officer and founder of the Sorenson's Sabres.

At Age of 58 in 3049

Character Description

In his youth, Daniel had a slender stature, with brown hair and notable strong jaw. He was described as having the look of a born leader. He had typical Raslhaguian disgust for House Kurita in his early life, only later would he became fanatically loyal to it.

History

Early Life & Early Military Career

Born on capital world of the Rasalhague Military District of Draconis Combine, he was son of the District's Lord, Richard Sorenson.

He attended the Rasalhague Military Academy, where he plan after graduating become a mercenary. However, in 3007, his father, Warlord of Rasalhague, is killed in a Steiner raid. This would thrust him on road for revenge for his father's death. He then turn to join the DCMS, he had decided secretly to devote himself to excel as a MechWarrior so he could win position in one of the Combine's Sword of Regiments. By doing so, he have best position he could obtain to avenge his father. Formulates a plan to desert military to kill father's kill and return to Rasalhague as hero. After graduation, he did indeed succeed in classes and was assigned to the 5th Sword of Light. He only lacked information to find who his father's killer.[2]

He was attached to the 5th Sword's Tarwater’s Battalion, Silvereen's Stallions Company's Fire Lance Leader. While attached Stallions, his company was deployed to the world of Worrell in February 3021 as its garrison force. Planetary Governor calls in for assistance due to food riot. The Command Lance had responded, once in the city the Stallion's company commander is killed out of his 'Mech by rioting mob. Daniel was then appointed as interm-Captain of the Company. His he then appointed by 5th Sword of Light's commander Colonel Palmer Conti as new Commander of the Company, renaming it the Sorenson's Sabres.[3][4]

Formation of The Sorenson's Sabres

After being command of the Sabres, Daniel was recruit a new Command Staff, due to the execution of the old one for failing to protect the previous commanding officer. Daniel had to reorganize the Company due to FedSun raids, that took away fighter support of the Company's Air Lance. His re-organization was noted be the among most unusual in among all forces of the Combine of the time.[5]

File:Daniel Sorenson (2).jpg
Daniel Sorenson at age 35

Steiner Space Campaign of 3021

In July 3021, the Company was dispatch for independent campaign along the House Steiner border. Daniel lead his company in strikes on Morningside, Fatima, & Fort Loudon. These strikes were aimed at less defended civilian Infrastructure, as part Combine's campaign to demoralize the enemy.

On Fatima, Daniel proved his superior tactical skills in city of Neuevo Lisbon. He managed to convinced the a House Steiner Battalion's commander, that he force was a regiment in size. Then camouflage forces size by using heavy smoke, fast moving air raids and electronic countermeasures fool defenders. The defenders pulled back from boroughs of the city, leaving them easy targets for plundering by the Sorenson and 5th Swords of Light.

Sorenson's leadership and his forces skills allowed for successful raid, leaving few casualties among his supporting personal. After a successful campaign, he and rest of the unit is assigned to Luthien where for rest and refit.[6]

Refit, Garrison Duty & Pirates

Through January 3022 to April 3023, the unit was assigned to Galedon Military District. During his time in garrison, Daniel whom normally would argue to more active assignment, allowed for the idle time so unit could refit equipment and its get much needed downtime. Bouncing from periphery world of Bad News to capital of Combine, Luthien.

In May 3023, Sorenson and his company were deployed with rest of its parent 5th Sword's parent Battalion, Tarwater's Battalion to world of New Caledonia. There unit was used to garrison the Rasalhague Military District world to fend off Water raiders. During this period, a well coordinated raid on opposite side of the planet had Daniel and his people rushed to fend off well coordinated Pirate raid. The Pirate's light 'Mech force had bottled up local militia forces. However Daniel was able utilize his fighter and LAM cover to help turn tide to allow Militia infantry forces breakout of their defensive positions.

After the successful, routing the pirates from District, the Daniel his people were recalled back to the Galedon Military District to serve in garrison force on its capital world until September 3024.[7]

The Sun Zhang Academy and the Raids of 3025 & '26

Daniel and his force was called to New Samarkand, where they had to prove additional cover for Sun Zhang Academy. The school had come under threat by anonymous officers at the school. Daniel had despised the duty due to his views his dislike of the school and type officers they produce. The threats had turn out to be empty and the duty had dulled the sharp edge that made his unit what it was. In August 3025, Daniel luck changed with new deployment orders.

Deployed with the rest of the 5th Sword, Daniel his people were called into action counter the Davion's offensive. Being given supplies, he led the unit in series of raids along Davion border with mix results by time it ended in October 3026. [8]


One Daniel's unit notable actions during the raids was part of clinching the Dragon's claim take Davion held world of Ozawa for the Dragon. General Palm Conti credits Daniel and his people for the 5th Sword's success. However, week later, the was recaptured by 3rd Crucis Lancers. This was not at fault of Daniel and his people.[9].

Fourth Succession War

Daniel and his comrades were deployed in 3029 as part of the 5th Sword's commander's ambition plan to take back worlds from the Davions. First Deployed on Northwind, the unit Daniel his people's 'Mechs were painted (later discovered) with special paint. Their 'Mech were deployed across a reservoir for city of Cromarty. The paint several years later was infact bio-agent which unleashed virus that struck down 5th Deneb Light Cavalry and five thousand civilians.

Late, Daniel lead his unit on fringe of the 5th Sword's battle with Kell Hounds Regiment on Nusakan. Majority of the 5th Sword was destroyed, while Daniel managed keep his unit from being severely damaged by elite mercenaries. This left the Sabres dishonored by the actions of Palmer Conti's and 5th Swords' loss with end of the Fourth Succession War.[10][11]

The Unit's Civil War and Fall from Grace

For seven years, Daniel and the unit were used light attack and fade raids, however the Daniel's life would be changed forever. First blow would be form of death of his beloved Uncle Ivan Sorenson in a freak auto accident. Then the announcement of the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic, where began strive in the unit in 3034. His uncle's death and devotion to the Dragon caused Daniel despite his feelings of his youth, to remain with DCMS. While his members of his unit while station on Togura, namely his friends of Busosenshi Izora Soderstrom and Chu-i Cedrick Sveinson would come to blows with Daniel due to his decision. The would force him to incarcerate them. They would overnight his fellow Raslhaguian comrades would be freed and lead cadre of tech and support staff to try to randeyvoo with a friendly Republic bound DropShip. However, once discovered, Daniel and his remaining people would pursue rogue MechWarriors trying to plead for them to resign with honor. Instead they would fire on him and Sabres. Daniel would be forced with his remaining of his loyal Sabres to take down deserters. In course of the fight, another of his members, Eleanor Rubach, would turn on Vernon Marrone's 'Mech and kill masked MechWarrior for killing Sveinson their attack. Daniel once more, would be forced to kill another once loyal MechWarrior as well. After the battle, Daniel his two remaining lance of 'Mech would return to base to soon informed of their ironic orders Kanrei Theodore Kurita. Orders pertaining that would have allowed his now dead comrades who wish only defect to go freely to Republic and for them to travel to Damien aide in the training of new Republic's troops there.

Daniel's force remained under staff on Damien, where he then faced the pirate King Hendrik Grimm in raid in 3035. His unit still capable, the faltered in preventing the pirates from taking three dropships worth of stolen goods. The unit's failure to prevent them pirates taking Rasalhaguian goods would cause Daniel and his people fall in disgrace and reassigned right out of the 5th Sword of Light.[12]

The Rebuilding and Resurgence

Daniel was reassigned with his company to Enif, where they would garrison a armor production facility. This duty would be a challenge, with little support from the DCMS and ISF verdict results of roninism on Togure and failed training/garrison duty in Republic. Daniel would over course of ten years rebuild the unit's rooster and camaraderie. During the defense of armor plant, Daniel final able bring his new fresh face people to hot fires of live combat. In 3034, pirates attempted to raid the plant, with his new people and skills, people had successfully intercepted and destroyed majority of the pirates and capture Union Class DropShip in results.

Second Raid hit planet few months later, Daniel's people were able to capture one of the Pirates, whom was member of the pirate band, the Band of the Damned. ISF personnel interrogated the the pirate soon discovered the raiders were part company of the Pirate band that had been causing Combine problems. The Warlord of Galedon had authorized Daniel and his people to begin limited search for the slavers pirates. Sabres searched out reaches of the Periphery border as far Land's End for the pirates. Daniel had only came appond slaver vessel which they liberated, came up with dead ends. Year of pirate hunting ended with them returning to Tabayama for garrison duty. However, to satifaction of Daniel, the unit had return to 5th Sword of Light's TO&E listings. Returning them back from their disgrace exile, to frontline service.[13]

Later Career & Retirement

Daniel would continue lead the unit during the Clan Invasion of early 3050s, however, Kanrei Kurita had left the unit out of the conflict. The Daniel command was designated as a independent company and became secret unit not seen on the TO&E of any other frontline unit. His unit was used as test bed force, try out new technologies on Luthien.

Daniel during these years found wife in Julie Isasaki, whom settled and had twins with. He kept in touch with former Sorenson's Sabre members such as Shakir Jerrar.[14]

In 3061, the Daniel retires from active service, handing over command of the Sabres to Tai-i Albert Benton. He would spend time with family, before he pass away by 3067.[15]

Family & Legacy

Daniel was son and nephew of the Warlords of the former Rasalhague Military District, and had direct bloodlines to succession if had continued. He with his wife had two children, twins; Ivan Sorenson and Evette Sorenson.[16]

Notes

Daniel Sorenson was noted originally as pilot of slight rundown Marauder BattleMech for first half of his career with the Sabres. He would later be honored with new Hatamoto-Chi by the Coordinator. This 'Mech would fitted out with experimental weapons of the time, Prototype LB-X 10 Autocannons in place of its PPCs. It also received prototype endosteel. These would experimental equipment and weaponry would be replaced by standard production quality versions.[17]

References

  1. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 38 Daniel Sorenson's MechWarrior profile - Birthdate and death noted.
  2. Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack), p. 16 Daniel Sorenson character profile - Original detailed background included.
  3. Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack), p. 10, 12 - Daniel rise from school to Captain of the his own company.
  4. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 33 History & For the Glory of the Golden Piller - Update info on Daniel Sorenson's early career leading to command the Sabres.
  5. Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack), p. 12 - Early formation and re-organization being unusual.
  6. Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack), pp. 12-13 - Sorenson's campaign in 3021 in Steiner Space.
  7. Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack), pp. 13 - Daniel Sorenson's Garrison duty and fighting pirates in Rasalhague space.
  8. Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack), p. 13 - Daniel hated garrisoning duty of New Samarkand its academy and the 5th Sword's raids into House Davion space from 3025-3026.
  9. Sorenson's Sabre (scenario pack), p. 40 Scenario 1 / Day of the Dragon - Daniel Sorenson credit as patriot to help made the capture of Owaza possible, though temporary.
  10. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 34 Fourth Succession War - Daniel unit missing history during the conflict.
  11. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 78 Northwind - 5th Sword of Light battle on Northwind.
  12. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, pp. 34-35 War of the Ronin - Daniel take down the unit's Ronin elements causes it to break, fall in disgrace after a pirate raid later.
  13. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 35-36 War of the Ronin & Border Guards - Daniel rebuilding the unit's edge after is sunder, returning it to honor after fighting pirates.
  14. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 76-77 Shakir Jerrar profile - Shakir profile notes maintaining his friendship with Daniel Sorenson after his reassignment.
  15. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 36-38, Fox's Den to Serving the Dragon & Daniel Sorenson's Profile - His history with unit's and his retirement and death.
  16. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 35 Serving the Dragon - Daniel's children named.
  17. Starterbook: Sword and Dragon, p. 38, 103, 112 - Daniel awarded by Takashi Kurita with a Hatamoto-Chi with experimental weaponry. Record sheets for both version show protype and production equipment

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