Kiyomori Minamoto
Sarna News
 | This article needs to be updated with material from Jihad Hot Spots: 3076. Once these titles clear the Moratorium period, or if they already have, please consider revisiting this article and updating it with the new material. |
| This article needs to be updated with material from Jihad Hot Spots: Terra. Once these titles clear the Moratorium period, or if they already have, please consider revisiting this article and updating it with the new material. |
Kiyomori Minamoto (Born 3022 - died 3???) - Draconis Combine soldier, military commander, and briefly military regent of the the Combine.
Contents
Personality
Minamoto is a traditionalist samurai warrior whose strictly adheres to the warrior codes of Bushido and the ways of honor. He has been resistant to the new changes of philosophy created by Theodore Kurita.
Character History
Minamoto began his military career under the reign of Coordinator Takashi Kurita, where he learned to abide by traditional ways of the samurai. He became a model soldier, who eventually gained command of 7th Sword of Light Regiment just before the Clan Invasion. As Tai-sa of the 7th Sword, he was instrumental in rebuilding the unit after the Clan invasion of Luthien. He politely refused promotion beyond the command of the 7th Sword.
He felt the 7th Sword of Light was keeper of Draconis Combine Tradition and Culture. He showed his resolve to keep traditions alive by pushing his warriors of the 7th to live their lives on and off the battlefield in tradition of bushido.[1]
Operation Bulldog
In 3059, Tai-sa Minamoto lead the 7th Sword of Light in the defense of Pesht, when the elements of Clan Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy counter attacked Operation Bulldog invasion of their occupation zone.[2]
Combine-Ghost Bear War
When Alshain Avengers triggered the Combine-Ghost Bear War in 3062, Minamoto's unit was stationed on Turtle Bay when Clan Ghost Bear attacked forces on nearby Idlewind. However, Minamoto's forces arrived too late to assist the 9th Pesht Regulars. Minamoto kept the enemy forces occupied and contained on Idlewind until the end of the war in 3063.[3]
Pre-Jihad
Coordinator Theodore Kurita met with Minamoto try to convince his unit to change to the New Bushido philosophy he had instilled into the rest of the Combine. At their meeting, the Coordinator was impressed with the Tai-sa's keen mind and stance on traditionalism. In 3066, Coordinator promoted Minamoto to Tai-shu making him a personal aide to him.[4]
Jihad and Black Dragons Coup
At the breakout of the Jihad and Black Dragon's coup, Tai-shu Minamoto was touring Galedon District of the Combine, while the Coordinator had traveled to Tharkad for the Star League Conference in 3067. However, things got complicated as he receives news that Prince Hohiro Kurita is leading the attack to re-take Dieron from Blakist forces in April, but later is captured in June.[5]
In August 3068, with word that the Coordinator has fell ill, Minamoto declared himself Gunji-no-Kanrei and takes control of the Draconis Combine.[6] until Hohiro Kurita could be rescued from his Blakist captives on Dieron. Minamoto made his headquarters aboard Kyushu Class Frigate, DCS Dieron Star.
In November 3068, Kanrei Minamoto announced to the people of the Combine that he has issued General Order 9. The order shifted the capital of the Draconis Combine to New Samarkand. He tells the people that he made this decision on his own, due to illness of the Coordinator and heir being occupied with the siege of Dieron. The announcement was made from his flagship, the Dieron Star.[7] In the message, he does not reveal the truth about the death of the coordinator nor Hohiro being captured by the Blakist. He also issued orders to DCMS commands to destroy Greenburg's Godzillas and Camacho's Caballeros for deserting their contracts.[8]
In 3071, Gunji-no-Kanrei Kiyomori Minamoto tries to appeal to the Azami people to return to their duty to the Dragon.[9] Later the Kirishima Class Cruiser DCS Siriwan arrived in orbit of Algedi. They then issued an ultimatum, citing that it was from Kanrei Minamoto. It was later discovered that the WarShip was being influenced by The Black Dragons.
In March of 3072, Minamoto issued a national message, warning the Combine's people that there are traitors among them. Renegade troops controlling WarShips and attacking people in Combine's name. The message warned these soldiers that if they did not comply that they would be declared ronin and threatened to take action against them.[10]
Ranks and Titles
- Warlord of Pesht Prefecture - 3066
- Gunji-no-Kanrei - 3068
Portrait Gallery
- Kiyomori Minamoto from Jihad Secrets.jpg
Kiyomori Minamoto Portrait from 3075
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 87 - "7th Sword of Light profile, Tai-Sa Minamoto's commanders encourage their warriors to live the way of the Samuari".
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 111 - "7th Sword of Light profile" - Unit actions while under the command of Minamoto.
- ↑ Field Manual:Updates, p. 111 - "7th Sword of Light's activities under command of Minamoto during the Combine-Ghost Bear conflict".
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 76 - "Kiyomori Minamoto profile" - Minamoto is promoted to warlord of Pesht and made a personal aide to Coordinator Theodore Kurita.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 16 - "Hohiro attempts to re-take Dieron from Blakist, but is captured 2 months later".
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 18 - "Timeline" - August 3068 Minamoto takes declares himself Kanrei.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 27 - "Saving the Core" - Minamoto announces from DCS Dieron Star that he moving the capital to New Samarkand.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 28 - A "DEATH TO MERCENARIES, REVISITED" - Minamoto issues a destruction order for the Caballeros and Godzilla mercenary companies for desertion.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 52-53 - "AZAMI RETURN HOME" - Article regarding Azami not abiding by Minamoto's requests for their regiments to return.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 75 - "ROINN!" - Minamoto threats death to renegade warriors of the Combine.