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Yorinaga Kurita - [[31st Century|Early 31st Century]] nobleman & MechWarrior | Yorinaga Kurita - [[31st Century|Early 31st Century]] nobleman & MechWarrior | ||
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| + | A distant cousin of Draconis Combine Coordinator, [[Takashi Kurita]]. | ||
==Character History== | ==Character History== | ||
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| − | He commanded | + | He commanded the 2nd Battalion in Cooridinators personal regiment, the [[2nd Sword of Light]]. The 2nd Sword struck [[Mallory's World]] in [[3013]], where they fought 4th Davion Guards, lead by Federated Sun's First Prince, [[Ian Davion]]. In course of the battle, Yorinaga's battalion isolated the 4th's Command Company. There he dueled Ian's in his [[Atlas]] against his [[Warhammer]. He successfully dueled & defeated the Davion Prince as he was covering his Command Company's withdraw with is life. After, Yorinaga killing Ian, he went to claim the Prince's body as trophy for the Coordinator. However, but was unable to capitalize on the victory due to the actions of Colonel [[Morgan Kell]] and his battalion. Crippling his 'mech and keeping forces bay long enough to claim the body of late Davion Prince.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'' page 62 - Yorinaga tells son of the battle against Ian Davion and how Morgan Kell stole his greatest victory from him.</ref> Yorinaga felt that this was terrible shame and disgrace. The 2nd was later forced of planet, where he later returned to [[Luthien]]. |
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| + | Dispite his disgrace, the Coordinator honored him with the rank of ''[[Tai-sa]]'' and appoint him as commanding officer of the 2nd Sword of Light regiment. Yorinaga, still shamed from his defeat with Morgan Kell put himself on course revenge. To makeup for his disgrace of ''losing'' his greatest victory. So plotted for three years to strike back at the Kell Hounds. | ||
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| + | After three years, of waiting and planning, he successfully executed strike against Kell Hounds while they they were on Mallory's World yet again. He commanded 2nd Sword of Light and the [[36th Dieron Regulars]] part his plan destroy the Kell Hound 2-battalion regiment. He first used the 36th to pin down the Kell Hound's 2nd Battalion. While he lead his command to attack [[Patrick Kell|Morgan Kell's brother's]] command, the First battalion. However, Yorinaga's scouts spotted Morgan Kell's position fortifed position. Despite Kell being located in strong fortified position, something amazing to him accrued. Colonel Kell marched his 'Mech out from the fortifcation and recited his lineage, initiating a samurai duel. Impressed that Kell had gave his history in Japanese to him, he felt honor bound to fight him. So he engaged Morgan's ''[[Archer]]'', with his ''Warhammer'', in one-on-one fight to the death. However, as fight progressed, Morgan closed in with his ''Archer'', surprising Yorinaga. In end, when Yorinaga thought he had crippled Morgan's 'Mech, as he fell to one knee. As he went to delivery final blow, he was unable to hit it. At the time, he had not notice his sensor's was unable detect opponent. Firing all his weapons, but not hitting the him. Then Morgan's Archer stood his 'Mech up and bowed to him. Using the rules of ''busidio'', against him. Robbing him of chance to defeat him in honorable combat. Yorinaga in returned bow his ''Warhammer'' to Kell, ending the duel. | ||
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| + | Yorinaga this defeated crushed him. He done everything he could to defeat Morgan Kell, still he failed. Then it accrued to him that, using Combine's strict tradition of ''busidio'' style combat against them, the Combine could spell end of the Draconis Combine. He then broadcasted his [[haiku]], where its he seen the mythical yellow bird, that could defeat the dragon.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'' page 65 - Yorinaga tell son Akira Brahe, of his duel with Morgan Kell had showed him that the Draconis Combine's restriction to ''busidio'' tradition, would lead to destruction of the Draconis Combine.</ref> He then throw samurai swords that coordinator had given to him to ground for Kell to retrieve and departed.<ref>''Warrior:Riposte'' page 45 - Captain [[Dan Allard]] recounts to Brother Keith on [[Zaniah III]] Morgan Kell & Yorinaga's duel in 3016.</ref> | ||
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| + | After being defeated in [[3016]] by Morgan on [[Mallory's World]]. He returned to Luithen where he tells his cousin the Coordinator of the battle. He then requests to commit ''[[seppuku]]'' to regain his honor. However, Coordinator refuses him, declares him to be a non-person and exiles him to the monastery, on [[Echo|Echo V]]. There he becomes a monk and in private time study the 3016 battle with Kell. He sends a request every year for permission to commit ''seppuku'' to the Coordinator. Then [[3027]], Takashi Kurita send his his ISF Chief [[Jiro Ishiyama]], where he conduct traditional tea cermony which acts as if he himself was there talking to Yorinaga. The Coordinator, through Jiro tell him that tell Yorinaga a found solutution to his request to commit ''[[seppuku]]''. He tell Yorinaga that he will to train an core men, to form elite combat that unit that Coordinator will be build around him. From these core men, Yorinaga will pass his what he knows to them and they will continue training further troops. Jiro then says that Coordinator will grant him command of this elite unit.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'' page 103 - Jiro Ishiyama conducts tea cermony for Yorinaga Kurita to cut deal with him to train and form elite combat regiment based on his teachings.</ref> | ||
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| + | The Yorinaga's regiment becomes known as the [[Genyosha]]. As part of the Coordinator's plan to get destroy the The Kell Hounds. Sending troops to world of Lyran world of [[Pacifica]], to destroy the battalion regiment. However, Yorinaga and his Genyosha are dispatched to [[Styx]] star system, help in capture of [[Melissa Steiner]]. He encounters the Kell Hounds attempting to rescue her. Yorinaga, dispatches his forces in attempt to stop them. Using the cruise liner (DropShip) the ''[[Silver Eagle]]'' in hostage exchange. However, Lt. Colonel Patrick Kell confronts Yorinaga with his ''[[Victor]]'' assault 'Mech. In course of the fight, Yorinaga demonstrates he has learned [[Phantom 'Mech|Kell's ablity avoid being hit]], but some how his opponent has as well. Which allows them hit each other, which ends with Yorinaga bring down Kell's 'Mech. However, Yorinaga is knocked out of the fight, by a ''Valkyrie'' conducting [[Death from Above|sacrificial strike]] against his ''Warhammer'' and self-destructs its [[Fusion Engine|fusion engine]] in explosive blast. Yorinaga survives the blast, however [[Heir-Designate]] escapes his forces.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'' page 317-319 - Kell Hounds battle Yorinaga and his forces and escape with Melissa Steiner, but at terrible price.</ref> | ||
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| + | He later committed ritual suicide ''seppuku'' at the end of the [[Fourth Succession War]], after failing to kill Kell. | ||
==Family & Legancy== | ==Family & Legancy== | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 18 September 2009
Yorinaga Kurita - Early 31st Century nobleman & MechWarrior
A distant cousin of Draconis Combine Coordinator, Takashi Kurita.
Character History
He commanded the 2nd Battalion in Cooridinators personal regiment, the 2nd Sword of Light. The 2nd Sword struck Mallory's World in 3013, where they fought 4th Davion Guards, lead by Federated Sun's First Prince, Ian Davion. In course of the battle, Yorinaga's battalion isolated the 4th's Command Company. There he dueled Ian's in his Atlas against his [[Warhammer]. He successfully dueled & defeated the Davion Prince as he was covering his Command Company's withdraw with is life. After, Yorinaga killing Ian, he went to claim the Prince's body as trophy for the Coordinator. However, but was unable to capitalize on the victory due to the actions of Colonel Morgan Kell and his battalion. Crippling his 'mech and keeping forces bay long enough to claim the body of late Davion Prince.[1] Yorinaga felt that this was terrible shame and disgrace. The 2nd was later forced of planet, where he later returned to Luthien.
Dispite his disgrace, the Coordinator honored him with the rank of Tai-sa and appoint him as commanding officer of the 2nd Sword of Light regiment. Yorinaga, still shamed from his defeat with Morgan Kell put himself on course revenge. To makeup for his disgrace of losing his greatest victory. So plotted for three years to strike back at the Kell Hounds.
After three years, of waiting and planning, he successfully executed strike against Kell Hounds while they they were on Mallory's World yet again. He commanded 2nd Sword of Light and the 36th Dieron Regulars part his plan destroy the Kell Hound 2-battalion regiment. He first used the 36th to pin down the Kell Hound's 2nd Battalion. While he lead his command to attack Morgan Kell's brother's command, the First battalion. However, Yorinaga's scouts spotted Morgan Kell's position fortifed position. Despite Kell being located in strong fortified position, something amazing to him accrued. Colonel Kell marched his 'Mech out from the fortifcation and recited his lineage, initiating a samurai duel. Impressed that Kell had gave his history in Japanese to him, he felt honor bound to fight him. So he engaged Morgan's Archer, with his Warhammer, in one-on-one fight to the death. However, as fight progressed, Morgan closed in with his Archer, surprising Yorinaga. In end, when Yorinaga thought he had crippled Morgan's 'Mech, as he fell to one knee. As he went to delivery final blow, he was unable to hit it. At the time, he had not notice his sensor's was unable detect opponent. Firing all his weapons, but not hitting the him. Then Morgan's Archer stood his 'Mech up and bowed to him. Using the rules of busidio, against him. Robbing him of chance to defeat him in honorable combat. Yorinaga in returned bow his Warhammer to Kell, ending the duel.
Yorinaga this defeated crushed him. He done everything he could to defeat Morgan Kell, still he failed. Then it accrued to him that, using Combine's strict tradition of busidio style combat against them, the Combine could spell end of the Draconis Combine. He then broadcasted his haiku, where its he seen the mythical yellow bird, that could defeat the dragon.[2] He then throw samurai swords that coordinator had given to him to ground for Kell to retrieve and departed.[3]
After being defeated in 3016 by Morgan on Mallory's World. He returned to Luithen where he tells his cousin the Coordinator of the battle. He then requests to commit seppuku to regain his honor. However, Coordinator refuses him, declares him to be a non-person and exiles him to the monastery, on Echo V. There he becomes a monk and in private time study the 3016 battle with Kell. He sends a request every year for permission to commit seppuku to the Coordinator. Then 3027, Takashi Kurita send his his ISF Chief Jiro Ishiyama, where he conduct traditional tea cermony which acts as if he himself was there talking to Yorinaga. The Coordinator, through Jiro tell him that tell Yorinaga a found solutution to his request to commit seppuku. He tell Yorinaga that he will to train an core men, to form elite combat that unit that Coordinator will be build around him. From these core men, Yorinaga will pass his what he knows to them and they will continue training further troops. Jiro then says that Coordinator will grant him command of this elite unit.[4]
The Yorinaga's regiment becomes known as the Genyosha. As part of the Coordinator's plan to get destroy the The Kell Hounds. Sending troops to world of Lyran world of Pacifica, to destroy the battalion regiment. However, Yorinaga and his Genyosha are dispatched to Styx star system, help in capture of Melissa Steiner. He encounters the Kell Hounds attempting to rescue her. Yorinaga, dispatches his forces in attempt to stop them. Using the cruise liner (DropShip) the Silver Eagle in hostage exchange. However, Lt. Colonel Patrick Kell confronts Yorinaga with his Victor assault 'Mech. In course of the fight, Yorinaga demonstrates he has learned Kell's ablity avoid being hit, but some how his opponent has as well. Which allows them hit each other, which ends with Yorinaga bring down Kell's 'Mech. However, Yorinaga is knocked out of the fight, by a Valkyrie conducting sacrificial strike against his Warhammer and self-destructs its fusion engine in explosive blast. Yorinaga survives the blast, however Heir-Designate escapes his forces.[5]
He later committed ritual suicide seppuku at the end of the Fourth Succession War, after failing to kill Kell.
Family & Legancy
Yorinaga married Sula Brahe[6] and had one son, Akira Brahe.
After he was sent into exile as a non-person, his wife and son were sold into slavery. His father-in-law saved his daughter and grandson. His wife was allowed to kill herself after her master agreed to it. His son was saved by adoption by his grandfather.[7]
References
- Warrior: En Garde - First Appearance
- Warrior: Riposte
- Warrior: Coupé - Character's Death
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé page 62 - Yorinaga tells son of the battle against Ian Davion and how Morgan Kell stole his greatest victory from him.
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé page 65 - Yorinaga tell son Akira Brahe, of his duel with Morgan Kell had showed him that the Draconis Combine's restriction to busidio tradition, would lead to destruction of the Draconis Combine.
- ↑ Warrior:Riposte page 45 - Captain Dan Allard recounts to Brother Keith on Zaniah III Morgan Kell & Yorinaga's duel in 3016.
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde page 103 - Jiro Ishiyama conducts tea cermony for Yorinaga Kurita to cut deal with him to train and form elite combat regiment based on his teachings.
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde page 317-319 - Kell Hounds battle Yorinaga and his forces and escape with Melissa Steiner, but at terrible price.
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte page 61 - Akira names his mother.
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte page 63-64 - Akria tells his father, what happened to him and his mother.
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