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'''House Tetsuhara''' is a proud samurai family who have a history of service as officers in the armed forces of the [[Draconis Combine]].
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'''House Tetsuhara''' is a proud samurai family who have a history of service as officers in the armed forces of the [[Draconis Combine]], though a branch also serves the [[Wolf's Dragoons]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Origins===
 
===Origins===
The family's heritage is rooted in Africa on [[Terra]] and it was once known as '''Hayes''', but changed its name when [[Jackson Hayes]] entered into the service of [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] in the 2800s. Jackson Tetsuhara then settled on the world of [[Awano]] and made a great effort to live by the code of ''[[bushido]]''.<ref name=SP-TBoA>''Scenario Pack: The Battle of Addicks''</ref><ref name="WotB012">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 12</ref><ref name="WotB013">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 13</ref>.
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The family's heritage is rooted in Africa on [[Terra]] and it was once known as '''Hayes''', but changed its name when [[Jackson Hayes]] entered into the service of [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] in the 2800s. Jackson Tetsuhara then settled on the world of [[Awano]] and made a great effort to live by the code of ''[[bushido]]''.<ref name=SP-TBoA>''Gambit: The Battle for Addicks!''</ref><ref name="WotB012">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 12</ref><ref name="WotB013">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 13</ref>
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===Succession Wars===
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[[Minobu Tetsuhara]], initially a unremarkable warrior, became the most reputated ''samurai''. Despite being disposessed after forgiving the life of a [[mercenary]] defenseless-which turned to be the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] commander, [[Jaime Wolf]], later won great prestige becoming the Combine liaison with the Dragoons. His successful career was crowned by being tasked to creating the [[Ryuken]]. Even his defeat and seppuku after the [[Battle of Misery (3028)]] didn't prevent him to becoming a legend, both in the Combine and within the Dragoons.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'' ch. 5-55</ref>
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===Clan Invasion Era===
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Decades after Minobu's death, some of their children, including [[Kiyomasa Tetsuhara]] joined the Dragoons, while others stay behind with the Combine, dividing the clan into two branches.<ref name=BT:Lp42>''BattleTech: Legends'' p. 42</ref>
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===Dark Age===
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In the thirty-second century, [[Katana Tormark]] was heir of the Tetsuhara clan and joined first the [[Republic of the Sphere]] military to later defect and found the rogue group [[Dragon's Fury]], and later the Combine Military. She piloted ''Katana Kat'', the family hereditary Mech'. After her defeat in the Combine Civil War, the 'Mech was given to a distant member of the family, [[Orestes Tetsuhara]], seeing action in the Federated Suns front and the battle of [[New Avalon]].<ref name=BT:Lp42/>
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===IlClan Era===
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Tetsuhara's Dragoons branch, by their side, initially abandoned military life: Kiyomasa's son made career as businessman.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 113</ref>
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However, his daughter, [[Haya Tetsuhara]] made career as military, joining the [[Wolf Spiders]]' battalion, reaching the rank of captain. After the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]] and the Dragoons's personal war against the [[Wolf Empire]] she participated in two battles against the Wolves, after which she was promoted to major, being tasked with the resurrection of [[Zeta Battalion]] which she led, successfully, for months, without knowing defeat, not even on the Empire's capital world of [[Gienah]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 117-328</ref>
  
 
==Tetsuhara Family Tree==
 
==Tetsuhara Family Tree==
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===Other Known Members of the Family===
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* [[Orestes Tetsuhara]]<ref name=BT:Lp42/>
  
 
==Family Heirlooms and Holdings==
 
==Family Heirlooms and Holdings==
===Tetsuhara family Katana===
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===Tetsuhara family ''katana''===
The head of the Tetsuhara clan inherits a Katana once gifted by [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] to [[Jackson Hayes]] in [[2865]] for his faithful service. This legendary weapon, its 69cm blade still flawless even after the passing of almost three centuries, was also carried into battle by [[Minobu Tetsuhara]], revered as having been one of the greatest samurai of his generation.<ref name=SP-TBoA/>
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The head of the Tetsuhara clan inherits a ''katana'' once gifted by [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] to [[Jackson Hayes]] in [[2865]] for his faithful service. This legendary weapon, its 69 cm blade still flawless even after the passing of almost three centuries, was also carried into battle by [[Minobu Tetsuhara]], revered as having been one of the greatest samurai of his generation.<ref name=SP-TBoA/>
  
 
===BattleMechs===
 
===BattleMechs===
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]''
 
* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Dragon Rising]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Dragon Rising]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Gambit: The Battle for Addicks!]]''
 
* ''[[Heir to the Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Heir to the Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
 
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
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* ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Wolf Pack]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Wolf Pack]]'' (novel)
  
 
[[Category:Noble Houses|Tetsuhara]]
 
[[Category:Noble Houses|Tetsuhara]]

Latest revision as of 18:06, 3 November 2023

House Tetsuhara
Family Profile
Title(s) Martial family
Affiliation Draconis Combine

House Tetsuhara is a proud samurai family who have a history of service as officers in the armed forces of the Draconis Combine, though a branch also serves the Wolf's Dragoons.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

The family's heritage is rooted in Africa on Terra and it was once known as Hayes, but changed its name when Jackson Hayes entered into the service of Coordinator Miyogi Kurita in the 2800s. Jackson Tetsuhara then settled on the world of Awano and made a great effort to live by the code of bushido.[1][2][3]

Succession Wars[edit]

Minobu Tetsuhara, initially a unremarkable warrior, became the most reputated samurai. Despite being disposessed after forgiving the life of a mercenary defenseless-which turned to be the Wolf's Dragoons commander, Jaime Wolf, later won great prestige becoming the Combine liaison with the Dragoons. His successful career was crowned by being tasked to creating the Ryuken. Even his defeat and seppuku after the Battle of Misery (3028) didn't prevent him to becoming a legend, both in the Combine and within the Dragoons.[4]

Clan Invasion Era[edit]

Decades after Minobu's death, some of their children, including Kiyomasa Tetsuhara joined the Dragoons, while others stay behind with the Combine, dividing the clan into two branches.[5]

Dark Age[edit]

In the thirty-second century, Katana Tormark was heir of the Tetsuhara clan and joined first the Republic of the Sphere military to later defect and found the rogue group Dragon's Fury, and later the Combine Military. She piloted Katana Kat, the family hereditary Mech'. After her defeat in the Combine Civil War, the 'Mech was given to a distant member of the family, Orestes Tetsuhara, seeing action in the Federated Suns front and the battle of New Avalon.[5]

IlClan Era[edit]

Tetsuhara's Dragoons branch, by their side, initially abandoned military life: Kiyomasa's son made career as businessman.[6] However, his daughter, Haya Tetsuhara made career as military, joining the Wolf Spiders' battalion, reaching the rank of captain. After the Battle of Terra and the Dragoons's personal war against the Wolf Empire she participated in two battles against the Wolves, after which she was promoted to major, being tasked with the resurrection of Zeta Battalion which she led, successfully, for months, without knowing defeat, not even on the Empire's capital world of Gienah.[7]

Tetsuhara Family Tree[edit]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jackson Hayes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minoru Tetsuhara
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tomiko Tetsuhara
 
Minobu Tetsuhara
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuhito Tetsuhara
 
 
Yoshi Tetsuhara
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ito Tetsuhara
 
Tomoe Tetsuhara
 
Kiyomasa Tetsuhara
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
House Tormark
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haya Tetsuhara
 
Moira Tessat
 
Akira Tormark
 
Rachel Jefferson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Son
 
Katana Tormark
 
 
 
 
 
 


Other Known Members of the Family[edit]

Family Heirlooms and Holdings[edit]

Tetsuhara family katana[edit]

The head of the Tetsuhara clan inherits a katana once gifted by Coordinator Miyogi Kurita to Jackson Hayes in 2865 for his faithful service. This legendary weapon, its 69 cm blade still flawless even after the passing of almost three centuries, was also carried into battle by Minobu Tetsuhara, revered as having been one of the greatest samurai of his generation.[1]

BattleMechs[edit]

The family is in possession of the PNT-9R Panther Katana Kat, an heirloom 'Mech once piloted by Minobu Tetsuhara. During her campaign as leader of the Dragon's Fury, Katana Tormark loans the Panther to Brotherhood MechWarrior Abeda Measho.[8][9][10]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gambit: The Battle for Addicks!
  2. Wolves on the Border p. 12
  3. Wolves on the Border p. 13
  4. Wolves on the Border ch. 5-55
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 BattleTech: Legends p. 42
  6. Redemption Rites p. 113
  7. Redemption Rites p. 117-328
  8. MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 6, "Abeda Measo profile"
  9. Wolves on the Border p. 94
  10. Wolves on the Border p. 222

Bibliography[edit]