Kuhyen Zhen-Nei
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Kuhyen Zhen-Nei | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 3047[1] |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Jiang-jun[2] |
Kuhyen Zhen-Nei was the commanding officer of the Death Commandos by 3077.[2]
Contents
History[edit]
Jiang-jun Zhen-Nei took command of the Death Commandos following the death of the legendary Michael Hyung-Tsei (presumably in combat against the Word of Blake Militia on Arboris). Described as having a slight build, carefully parted hair, and a pale complexion, Zhen-Nei's unassuming appearance hid a sadistic personality. Exemplified by the Death Commandos' assault on Blakist-occupied New Aragon in 3077, after the local Militia commander declared his willingness to fight to the last man his family members began dying once per day, each with a dagger bearing the Chinese character for surrender on the handle. After the officer's three sons and wife were killed in this manner, the New Aragon Militia surrendered on the fourth day, with the CO begging for his daughter's life.[2] Zhen-Nei and the Death Commandos would be stationed on Sian by 3085.[3]
Jiang-jun Zhen-Nei still lead the Death Commandos by 3111 and his unit was personally charged with stopping Kai Allard-Liao's rampage throughout the combat region of the Capellan Crusades.[1] The Death Commandos, accompanied by the Red Lancers, finally met Allard-Liao's Fifth Hastati Sentinels in combat on the world of Sakhalin, as the Republic of the Sphere force made planetfall in January 3113. The ensuing battle at Bedlam's Barrow was a clash of wills between the enraged Allard-Liao and the determined Capellan troops, culminating in Allard-Liao's death due to a lucky cockpit strike from a Death Commando missile. Zhen-Nei, in a display of respect for Allard-Liao's legacy, left his legendary 'Mech Yen-lo-wang where it fell, although a surprise landing from Stone's Lament prevented the complete destruction of the Fifth Hastati.[4]
Quotes[edit]
| “ | Respect for one's foe is a rare thing. We were taught from an early age that enemies of the state were not to be respected, but reviled or pitied. After all, they did not share in our vision or greatness. Only once in my life did I find respect in a foe. When I was ordered to kill Kai Allard-Liao. I wasn't conflicted: my duty to the Chancellor and the Confederation precluded such confusion. Yes, he was a Liao. The same blood that ran through his veins also ran through his Celestial Wisdom's, but it didn't matter. Only the execution of my duty mattered, and I carried it out as any dutiful son of the Confederation would. Yet the day I saw Kai Allard-Liao fall, I felt something stir inside me for the first time: true admiration. Regardless of his failings as a Liao or his misguided loyalty to the Republic, Kai's death was beautiful to behold, and his legacy was worthy of respect. That's why I left the beacon on Yen-lo-wang. | ” |
| — Personal journal of Jiang-jun Kuhyen Zhen-Nei, 15 January 3113[5] | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 11: "Personalities"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: 3085, p. 25: "Death Commandos"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table"
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 9: "The Crusades"
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 25: "Touchpoint: Sakhalin"