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'''Franklin Sakamoto''' was the illegitimate son of [[Theodore Kurita]] and ISF agent [[Kathleen Palmer]]. During his time with the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] he gets caught up in an attempted coup against Kurita by the [[Black Dragon Society]] against his will. The plot fails, and Franklin renounces his claim to the Draconis throne to rejoin the Strikers.
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'''Franklin Sakamoto''' was the illegitimate son of [[Theodore Kurita]] and ISF agent [[Kathleen Palmer]].  
  
originally a smuggler for a Draconis Combine crime syndicate, Franklin overcomes his distrust of Adam Steiner to become one of the most valuable members of the Strikers, saving Prince Victor Steiner-Davion from an assassination attempt and becoming the first Inner Sphere BattleArmor trooper to destroy a Clan BattleMech.  Franklin pilots Sloth BattleArmor, as well as AWS-9M ''Awesome'' and HTM-27T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' 'Mechs.{{cn}}
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While working for Draconis Combine shipping conglomerate [[Isesaki Shipping]], Sakamoto was arrested in 3050 by FedCom Intelligence agents for smuggling (it is unknown if the company knew of Sakamoto's smuggling activities). The rest of the crew of the Jumpship Katana and dropship Kwaidon were also arrested during the same raid which apprehended Sakamoto, which also saw the vessels impounded. Shortly after, then-Major [[Adam Steiner]] commandeered the impounded vessels and offered their crews amnesty and the eventual return of the vessels in exchange for providing transport for an intelligence gathering mission behind Clan lines. Franklin overcame his distrust of Adam Steiner to become one of the most valuable members of Steiner's 1st Summerset Strikers. It is rumored that Sakamoto rescued Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] from an assassination attempt during his time with the Strikers. Sakamoto was also the first Inner Sphere BattleArmor trooper to destroy a Clan BattleMech (while piloting [[Sloth]] BattleArmor). Sakamoto has also demonstrated skill in Battlemech and Aerospace piloting, in addition to some proficiency in demolitions.{{cn}} During his time with the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] he was caught up, against his will, in an attempted coup against [[Takashi Kurita]] by the [[Black Dragon Society]] . The plot failed, Franklin renounced his claim to the Draconis throne, and rejoined the Strikers.
  
 
He was captured during the joint [[Second Sword of Light]] ([[Kokuryu-kai]])/[[Sathen's Snipers]] assault of the [[Imperial Palace]]'s [[Sanethia Kurita Parade Grounds]], on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]], [[3068]].<ref name=JTPL8>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"</ref>
 
He was captured during the joint [[Second Sword of Light]] ([[Kokuryu-kai]])/[[Sathen's Snipers]] assault of the [[Imperial Palace]]'s [[Sanethia Kurita Parade Grounds]], on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]], [[3068]].<ref name=JTPL8>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"</ref>

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Franklin Sakamoto was the illegitimate son of Theodore Kurita and ISF agent Kathleen Palmer.

While working for Draconis Combine shipping conglomerate Isesaki Shipping, Sakamoto was arrested in 3050 by FedCom Intelligence agents for smuggling (it is unknown if the company knew of Sakamoto's smuggling activities). The rest of the crew of the Jumpship Katana and dropship Kwaidon were also arrested during the same raid which apprehended Sakamoto, which also saw the vessels impounded. Shortly after, then-Major Adam Steiner commandeered the impounded vessels and offered their crews amnesty and the eventual return of the vessels in exchange for providing transport for an intelligence gathering mission behind Clan lines. Franklin overcame his distrust of Adam Steiner to become one of the most valuable members of Steiner's 1st Summerset Strikers. It is rumored that Sakamoto rescued Prince Victor Steiner-Davion from an assassination attempt during his time with the Strikers. Sakamoto was also the first Inner Sphere BattleArmor trooper to destroy a Clan BattleMech (while piloting Sloth BattleArmor). Sakamoto has also demonstrated skill in Battlemech and Aerospace piloting, in addition to some proficiency in demolitions.[citation needed] During his time with the 1st Somerset Strikers he was caught up, against his will, in an attempted coup against Takashi Kurita by the Black Dragon Society . The plot failed, Franklin renounced his claim to the Draconis throne, and rejoined the Strikers.

He was captured during the joint Second Sword of Light (Kokuryu-kai)/Sathen's Snipers assault of the Imperial Palace's Sanethia Kurita Parade Grounds, on New Year's Day, 3068.[1]

References

  1. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"

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