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−	Star Admiral '''Vishu Folkner''' commanded the [[Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]] from [[3052]] to at least [[3067]].<ref name=CJFSBp55>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 55: "Jade Falcon Naval Reserve"</ref><ref name=FW>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 49</ref><ref name=FMCC99>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 99: "Turkina Keshik - Officers"</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72: "Command Assets"</ref>	+	Star Admiral '''Vishu Folkner''' commanded the [[Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]] from [[3052]] to at least [[3067]].<ref name=CJFSBp55>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 55, "Jade Falcon Naval Reserve"</ref><ref name=FW>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 49</ref><ref name=FMCC99>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 99, "Turkina Keshik - Officers"</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72, "Command Assets"</ref>
	==History==		==History==
	===Aerospace Fighter Pilot===		===Aerospace Fighter Pilot===
−	Vishu was born in the Jade Falcon's [[Omega 5]] orbital ''[[sibko]]'', which produced many of that [[Clan]]s best [[aerospace fighter]] pilots and [[WarShip]] officers. His early career was spent in aerospace fighters, where he was reputed to be one of the Falcon's greatest aces, being credited with more than ninety kills.	+	Vishu was born in the Jade Falcon's [[Omega 5]] orbital ''[[sibko]]'', which produced many of that [[Clan]]s best [[aerospace fighter]] pilots and [[WarShip]] officers. His early career was spent in aerospace fighters, where he was reputed to be one of the Falcon's greatest aces, being credited with more than 90 kills.
−	He earned his [[Folkner (Bloodname)|Folkner]] [[Bloodname]] at age twenty-eight, when he won a [[Trial of Bloodright]], which he entered via being victorious in the [[Grand Melee]].<ref name=CJFSBp55></ref>	+	He earned his [[Folkner (Bloodname)|Folkner]] [[Bloodname]] at age 28, when he won a [[Trial of Bloodright]], which he entered via being victorious in the [[Grand Melee]].<ref name=CJFSBp55></ref>
−	In [[3035]], Vishu was noted as suggesting ''[[Comitatus]]''-class fighter carriers should be modified by adding additional fighter bays, in order to improve its ability to defend [[Jump Point]]s. While many senior officers were skeptical, the idea was supported by then-[[SaKhan|saKhan]] [[Elias Crichell]], and the first ships so revised successfully entered service in [[3036]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 (Revised)'', p. 114: "Comitatus"</ref>	+	In [[3035]], Vishu was noted as suggesting ''[[Comitatus]]''-class fighter carriers should be modified by adding additional fighter bays, in order to improve its ability to defend [[Jump Point]]s. While many senior officers were skeptical, the idea was supported by then-[[SaKhan|saKhan]] [[Elias Crichell]], and the first ships so revised successfully entered service in [[3036]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 (Revised)'', p. 114, "Comitatus"</ref>
	Before rising to command the [[Clan Jade Falcon Naval Forces|Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]], Vishnu Folkner served in [[Turkina Keshik]].<ref name=FMCC99></ref>		Before rising to command the [[Clan Jade Falcon Naval Forces|Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]], Vishnu Folkner served in [[Turkina Keshik]].<ref name=FMCC99></ref>
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	Vishu Folkner's name is sometimes spelled "Vish'''n'''u Folkner."	+	Vishu Folkner's name is sometimes spelled "Vish'''n'''u Folkner".
	==References==		==References==
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	* ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''		* ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
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	[[Category: Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Folkner, Vishu]]		[[Category: Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Folkner, Vishu]]

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{{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | caption = | name = Vishu Folkner | birthdate = [[3001]] or [[3002]]<ref name="FM:CCp95">''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 95, "Naval Assets"</ref> | died = | othernames = | affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | rank = [[Star Admiral]] | title = | position = | profession = [[Aerospace fighter]] pilot<br>[[WarShip]] officer | parents = | siblings = | spouse = | children = }} Star Admiral '''Vishu Folkner''' commanded the [[Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]] from [[3052]] to at least [[3067]].<ref name=CJFSBp55>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 55, "Jade Falcon Naval Reserve"</ref><ref name=FW>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 49</ref><ref name=FMCC99>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 99, "Turkina Keshik - Officers"</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72, "Command Assets"</ref> ==History== ===Aerospace Fighter Pilot=== Vishu was born in the Jade Falcon's [[Omega 5]] orbital ''[[sibko]]'', which produced many of that [[Clan]]s best [[aerospace fighter]] pilots and [[WarShip]] officers. His early career was spent in aerospace fighters, where he was reputed to be one of the Falcon's greatest aces, being credited with more than 90 kills. He earned his [[Folkner (Bloodname)|Folkner]] [[Bloodname]] at age 28, when he won a [[Trial of Bloodright]], which he entered via being victorious in the [[Grand Melee]].<ref name=CJFSBp55></ref> In [[3035]], Vishu was noted as suggesting ''[[Comitatus]]''-class fighter carriers should be modified by adding additional fighter bays, in order to improve its ability to defend [[Jump Point]]s. While many senior officers were skeptical, the idea was supported by then-[[SaKhan|saKhan]] [[Elias Crichell]], and the first ships so revised successfully entered service in [[3036]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 (Revised)'', p. 114, "Comitatus"</ref> Before rising to command the [[Clan Jade Falcon Naval Forces|Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]], Vishnu Folkner served in [[Turkina Keshik]].<ref name=FMCC99></ref> ===WarShip Officer=== Following these successes, Vishu was assigned to WarShip training and took command of a troop transport named ''[[Turkina's Eyrie (Individual JumpShip)|Turkina's Eyrie]]'', after the [[Malthus (Bloodname)|Malthus Bloodname]]'s fall from grace during the [[Clan Invasion]]. By the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], in [[3052]], Vishu had risen to assume command the [[Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]].<ref name=CJFSBp55></ref> While assignment to the Naval Reserve was not held in high regard, Vishu did his best to improve morale, including by rotating troops between rear-echelon and front line duties for his crews and encouraging raids against [[Clan Wolf]], [[Clan Steel Viper]] and the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name=FMCC99></ref> He believed the Inner Sphere would not lag in deploying WarShips for long , and kept crews in top fighting form.<ref name="FM:CCp95"/> Vishu retained command of the Naval Reserve during the [[Refusal War]] and was still in command as of 3067.<ref name=FMU></ref> As Star Admiral, Vishu generally was generally patient and bided his time before striking his enemies.<ref name=FMCC99></ref> ==Vehicle== Vishu's initially piloted an ''[[Avar]]'' light [[OmniFighter]]. As a [[JumpShip]] officer, he captained the ''Turkina's Eyrie'', before taking the ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate CJF ''[[Green Lantern]]'' as his flagship once promoted to Star Admiral.<ref name=CJFSBp55/> ==Philosophical and/or political views== Vishu was a [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]], who rejected the Truce of Tukayyid in principle and hoped to be part of a resumed invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]] once his Clan had recovered from its losses.<ref name=CJFSBp55/> A contemporary of Khan [[Marthe Pryde]], he shared many of her views, though he did object to her decision to return two [[Star]]s of [[Clan Snow Raven]] WarShips back to their owners.<ref name=FMCC99></ref> ==Notes== Vishu Folkner's name is sometimes spelled "Vish'''n'''u Folkner". ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' [[Category: Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Folkner, Vishu]]

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