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[[3031]] (see notes) + | birthdate = ca. 3031 (implied; see Notes) − | died = + | died = unknown | othernames = | othernames = | affiliation = [[House Dresari]] | affiliation = [[House Dresari]] − | rank = + | profession = [[Duke]] of [[Kentares IV]] − | title = [[Duke of Kentares IV]]<ref name=RGiCv21p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 8</ref>+ | parents = [[Eric Dresari]] (father) − | position = + | siblings = [[Joanna Dresari]] − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] − | parents = [[Eric Dresari]] (father)<ref name=RGiCv21p8/> − | siblings = [[Joanna Dresari]]<ref name=RGiCv21p8/> | spouse = | spouse = | children = | children = }} }} − '''Ian Dresari''' was a noble from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Kentares IV]], who became [[Duke of Kentares IV|Duke]] following the murder of his father, [[Eric Dresari]], by [[Loyalist (FCCW)|Loyalist]] forces under the command of Lord [[Marcus Roland]]<ref name=FCCWp1>''FedCom Civil War'', Flashpoint, Kentares IV, pp. 25–26</ref>. Dresari was able to mount a successful resistance against the Loyalist forces and secured the world against further raids for the duration of the conflict.<ref name=FCCWp2>''FedCom Civil War'', Wave Two, Kentares, p. 82</ref> − ==History==+ '''Ian Dresari''' was a noble from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Kentares IV]]. He became Duke following the murder of his father, [[Duke]] [[Eric Dresari]], by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] supporters (the [[5th Donegal Guards]] under Lord [[Marcus Roland]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 25-26</ref>). The young Duke arrived on-world at the head of a "not insignificant [[BattleMech]] force filled with ex-[[AFFC]] officers and [[Chaos March]] mercenaries," defeated the 5th and the [[Clovis DMM]] within three months, and subsequently secured his rule, which included defending the world against the "occasional attack"<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 82</ref> until ca. October [[3064]].<ref>Based on the comment on p. 82 of the ''FedCom Civil War'' sourcebook that he defended the world for the remainder of Wave Two and throughout Wave Three; according to p. 122, Wave Four began in November 3064.</ref> − ===FedCom Civil War=== − Ian Dresari was away from his home planet during the initial purges conducted by Lord Roland against his father, the militia, and those loyal to him. Hearing word of what had happened, Dresari returned to Kentares at the head of a motley mix of former [[AFFC]] officers and mercenaries hired from the [[Chaos March]], arriving sometime between September [[3063]] and February [[3064]]. Once he made landfall, he was able to link up with the extant resistance cells and wage a successful guerilla war against the occupying [[Clovis DMM]] and [[Fifth Donegal Guards]] forces, despite being grossly outnumbered. Within three months, he managed to rout both much larger forces and captured both Lord Roland and the head of the Clovis DMM, Leftenant General Jackson Pory. Dresari put both of the men on trial for their crimes against the people of Kentares, then moved to cement his hold on the planet. These efforts demanded much of his focus until October [[3064]].<ref name=FCCWp2/> − By January [[3065]], Dresari had organized the remnants of his personal force, along with elements the Clovis DMM and Fifth Donegal Guards that chose to join his side, into the [[Kentares DMM]]. The unit consisted only of two 'Mech battalions and two combined arms battalions, but compensated for their small size with high morale and experience. Things would not be easy for the young Duke and his new unit, however. Unbeknownst to them, Duke [[James Sandoval]] of the Federated Commonwealth's [[Draconis March]] had attempted an unauthorized invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]], his family's longtime enemy. When this invasion failed, generals of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] organized a counterattack against Duke Sandoval and his Draconis March. One of the planets chosen as a reprisal target was Kentares IV, long considered a grievous stain upon the honor of the Combine.+ ==Canonicity== + The character of Ian Dresari is fully canonical owing to being (briefly) mentioned in the ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' sourcebook that also notes the murder of his father Eric Dresari at the hands of Steiner loyalists. However, he was more or less just a footnote in that (canonical) source. − The [[Third Benjamin Regulars]] were assigned to erase that stain of honor by capturing Kentares for the Combine. On 23 January 3065, the Regulars landed on Kentares and immediately engaged Duke Ian and his [[Kentares DMM]] in battle. Although Ian and the DMM were determined to hold off the Regulars, the DMM was heavily outnumbered and outgunned.+ Ian Dresari was also the protagonist and main character of the ''[[MechWarrior IV]]'' computer game and the main opponent in its expansion pack, ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion Pack|MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]''. Wile these games provide most of the information available about the character, they do not fall under the current criteria for [[Canon]], and must be regarded as apocryphal instead along with their portrayal of Ian Dresari. − Salvation for Duke Ian and the DMM came in the form of the pro-Victor [[Tenth Lyran Guards]], who were en route to [[Tikonov]] to assist Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]], but were forced to make an unscheduled stop in the Kentares system due to sabotage of their [[JumpShip]]s. Marshal [[James McFarland]], commander of the Tenth, decided to assist the beleaguered Duke Ian. Knowing that they were now outnumbered, the Regulars mustered their 'Mechs and faced the Lyran Guards and Kentares DMM head-on in honorable combat. Duke Dresari led his unit into battle once more and successfully defeated the Regulars, who were captured and treated humanely until their release at the end of the war.<ref name=FCCWp4>''FedCom Civil War'', Wave Four, Kentares, pp. 136-137</ref>+ {{ApocryphalContentStart}} − + ==Biography== − Some time after Ian secured the planet, the mercenary group [[Black Knight Legion]] accepted a contract from [[House Steiner]] to depose him and secure the planet for the Loyalists once again. They were subsequently defeated, thanks in part to Leftenant Gregory Wright, a Mechwarrior that had served first under Joanna Dresari's resistance group and then in Ian's Kentares DMM.<ref name=RGiCv21p8/>+ Ian Dresari was the son of Duke Eric Dresari, noble ruler of Kentares and a highly vocal political enemy of [[Archon]] Katherine Steiner-Davion. Ian was also the nephew of [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] [[Colonel]] Sir [[Peter Dresari]], a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] commander in the [[4th Davion Guards|Fourth Davion Guards]], who held the noble title of Duke Sharpe, and was the brother of Duke Eric. Colonel Peter Dresari was the original leader of the anti-Steiner resistance on Kentares, but was later brutally murdered, leaving command of the resistance to his nephew Ian. − ==MechWarrior 4: Vengeance== + ===Exile=== − {{ApocryphalContentStart}}+ With two older brothers, Ian was far enough down the line of succession that he knew he was not destined for the planetary throne. Feeling overshadowed by his family and their noble history and reputation, with no way to distinguish himself, he adopted a profligate lifestyle that caused his father, Duke Eric, to disown him in disgust, though Ian's younger sister Joanna begged him not to. − Ian Dresari is the protagonist and main character of the ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' computer game and the main opponent in its expansion pack, ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#Black Knight Expansion Pack|MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]''. While these games provide a great deal more information about the character, they do not fall under the current criteria for [[canon]], and must be regarded as apocryphal instead along with their portrayal of Ian Dresari. − ===History===+ Now that the pressure was on Ian, he joined the military and went to where the action was - the Clan Wars. At first he was only there for the excitement, but he soon matured into a fine soldier; he began to make something of himself, and to accomplish on both a personal and a larger scale.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041211141150/http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/september00/mech4mates4/]</ref> − Ian Dresari was the son of Duke Eric Dresari, the heriditary ruler of Kentares and a highly vocal political enemy of [[Archon]] Katherine Steiner-Davion. Ian was also the nephew of [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|AFFC]] [[Colonel]] Sir [[Peter Dresari]], a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] commander in the [[4th Davion Guards|Fourth Davion Guards]], Duke Eric's brother. With two older brothers, Ian was third in line for the title of Duke. Feeling that he would never rule, but still feeling the weight of his family's expectations, Ian slowly devolved into a wild and irresponsible young man. His lifestyle was so hedonistic and embarrassing that his father eventually disowned him, despite the protestations of his sister Joanna. With nowhere else to go and no pressure from his family name, Ian decided to enlist in the [[AFFC]], hoping to find some thrills in action against the Clans. − Though he joined for what some might consider the wrong reasons, Ian's trial by fire against the Clans matured him and unearthed the potential buried deep within him. He distinguished himself admirably in battle during [[Operation Bird Dog]], the [[Star League Defense Force]] invasion of [[Port Arthur]], and later during his service in [[Operation Bulldog]] and [[Task Force Serpent]]. With his new found maturity, he found a new perspective on his family and father. Instead of being bitter towards Duke Eric, Ian was thankful that he had forced him to find his own way. He secretly hoped to return home one day and finally win his father's approval.<ref name=GSA00>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071030011817/http://archive.gamespy.com:80/articles/september00/mech4mates4/| GameSpy Article from September 2000]</ref>+ AFFC Leftenant Ian Dresari was a member of [[Operation Bird Dog]], when he participated in the [[Star League Defense Force]] invasion of [[Port Arthur]], and later served during [[Operation Bulldog]] and part of [[Task Force Serpent]]. ===Return Home=== ===Return Home=== − {{see|MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#Storyline}}+ :''See also: [[MechWarrior 4]]'' − After the murder of Duke Eric Dresari in late [[3062]] at the hands of Lord [[Marcus Roland]], Ian returned to his homeworld, under the command of his uncle, [[Peter Dresari]]. When Peter was killed in combat by the Loyalist officer [[Duncan Burke]], Ian, as the last surviving Dresari known to the resistance, was forced to take command of the unit. After building the unit and successfully executing several guerilla operations against the occupying forces, Ian discovered that his sister [[Joanna Dresari|Joanna]] was still alive, leading a local resistance cell. Together, the two joined their forces against the Loyalist forces and eventually regained control of Kentares IV. + After the murder of Duke Eric Dresari in late [[3062]] at the hands of Lord [[Marcus Roland]], Ian returned to his homeworld and staged a guerrilla war alongside his sister [[Joanna Dresari|Joanna]] against the Steiner Loyalist forces to regain control of Kentares. − During the final assault on the capital, Ian was forced to choose between rescuing his sister, who had been captured during a failed insurgent operation, and capturing a cache of much-needed Mechs, supplies, and materiel. Knowing that the cache would be critical in securing victory, and encouraged by Joanna to leave her and capture it, Ian reluctantly abandoned his sister. Using the supplies obtained in the cache, he led a final assault on the palace, where he defeated his treacherous cousin [[William Dresari|William]] and drove the last of the Loyalist forces off world. Ian was subsequently crowned Duke of Kentares.+ After defeating his treacherous cousin [[William Dresari|William]] and driving the Steiner forces off world, Ian was pronounced Duke of Kentares. − The game has an alternate ending in which Ian does not abandon his sister and instead saves her. Once the Loyalist forces have been defeated, Ian passes the rule of Kentares to his sister and leaves with his forces to join the fight against Katrina Steiner off-world. The subsequent expansion pack, ''Black Knight'', where the player is cast as the leader of a mercenary unit tasked with deposing the young Duke, establishes that this was not Ian's choice in that game's canon.+ There is an alternate ending in which Ian does not abandon his sister and instead saves her. Once the Steiner forces have been defeated, Ian gives rule of Kentares to his sister and leaves with his forces to join the fight against Katrina Steiner off world. However, the add-on ''Black Knight Legion'' (where the player, now playing as the eponymous mercenary unit, has to depose Duke Ian Dresari) establishes that this was not Ian's choice. ===Tyrant=== ===Tyrant=== − {{see|MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#Black Knight Expansion Pack}}+ Shortly after Ian was confirmed as Duke, [[House Steiner]] used propaganda broadcasts and deviously planned attacks to make it appear that Duke Ian was responsible for the destruction of the planet's cities, killed numerous innocent civilians, disbanded the Kentares Senate in revenge for two of their Senators turning against him, suspended civil liberties by declaring planetwide martial law and even claimed that Duke Ian had turned his back on the Davions and was cooperating with the Lyrans. As a result, most of the people of Kentares rebelled against their Duke and labelled him a tyrant, little different from his Loyalist predecessors. − Shortly after Ian was confirmed as Duke, the surviving leaders of Joanna's freedom fighters turned against him, blaming him for her death. They reformed their resistance movement and named it the Kentares Free Army. Loyalist forces, seeing an opportunity to oust the Duke, used propaganda broadcasts and deviously planned attacks to exacerbate the situation. Reports indicated that Ian had killed numerous innocent civilians, disbanded the Kentares Senate in revenge for two Senators turning against him, suspended civil liberties by declaring planetwide martial law, and even claimed that he had turned his back on the [[Allies (FCCW)|Allies]] and was cooperating with pro-Katrina sympathizers. While the game does not make it clear whether these reports are true or not, their effect was the same. The people of Kentares rebelled against their Duke and labeled him a tyrant, little different from his Loyalist predecessors. + + House Steiner ordered one of their mercenary liaisons, Major [[Clarissa Dupree]], to hire the [[Black Knight Legion]] to kill Dresari and his closest supporters and take back the planet for "Archon Katrina". The Legion succeeded in their mission on Kentares, believing they had killed Duke Ian. + + (It has been suggested that the fight against the Black Knight Legion is covered under the "occasional attacks" mentioned in the ''FedCom Civil War'' sourcebook.) + + ===DCMS Reprisal=== + It turned out that the Black Knight Legion had failed to kill Duke Ian, as he was still alive in January [[3065]], nearly two years after his supposed "death". + + During the FedCom Civil War, Duke [[James Sandoval]] of the Federated Commonwealth's [[Draconis March]] (where Kentares IV is located) attempted an unauthorized invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]], his family's longtime enemy. When this invasion failed, generals of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] organized a counterattack against Duke Sandoval and his Draconis March. One of the planets chosen as a reprisal target was Kentares IV, long considered a grievous stain upon the honor of the Combine. + + The [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]] were assigned to erase that stain of honor by capturing Kentares for the Combine. On January 23, 3065, the Regulars landed on Kentares and immediately engaged Duke Ian and his [[Kentares DMM]] in battle. Although Ian and the DMM were determined to hold off the Regulars, the DMM was heavily outnumbered and outgunned. − Seeking to further exploit the weakness they had created, Loyalist command ordered one of their mercenary liaisons, Major [[Carissa Dupree]], to contract the [[Black Knight Legion]] to kill Dresari and his inner circle, thereby securing the planet for them. In the expansion's canon, the mercenaries are successful in their mission, killing the Duke as he defends his palace and eliminating all of his supporters, including the previous game's Omega Lance.+ Salvation for Duke Ian and the DMM came in the form of the pro-Victor [[Tenth Lyran Guards]], who were en route to the planet [[Tikonov]] to assist Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]], but were forced to make an unscheduled stop in the Kentares system due to the sabotage of their [[JumpShip]]s. Marshal [[James McFarland]], commander of the Tenth, decided to assist the beleaguered Duke Ian. A week later, the surviving Third Benjamin Regulars were forced to surrender and were imprisoned on Kentares.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 137</ref> − ==BattleMechs== + ==Title and Position== − Ian Dresari piloted a ''[[Shadow Cat]]'' that was likely a war trophy from his operations against the Clans during the first phase of the campaign to liberate his world of Steiner's rule. After becoming the Duke of Kentares, he piloted a ''[[Dire Wolf]]'' that he claimed from the fallen commander of the Loyalist forces, [[Evanda Castro]], until his defeat at the hands of the [[Black Knight Legion]].+ {{S-start}} + {{S-bef|before=[[William Dresari]]}} + {{S-title|title=[[Duke]] of [[Kentares IV]]|years=[[3063]] - ????}} + {{S-aft|after=[[Nuria Zetanic]]<ref name="HB:HDp99">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 99, "Kentares IV"</ref>}} + {{S-end}} ==Notes== ==Notes== − * [[Jules Gonzales]] noted that Ian had "served during the Clan War." Ian told [[Karl Sonntag]] how he used artillery strikes against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[Port Arthur]]. + *[[Jules Gonzalez]] noted that Ian had "served during the Clan War". Ian told [[Karl Sonntag]] how he used artillery strikes against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[Port Arthur]]. − * In the computer game, Ian Dresari was portrayed by actor Troy Norton. At the time of filming the scenes in 2000, Troy Norton (born in 1969) was 31 years old. This would suggest Ian Dresari's age to be around 31 at the beginning of ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (set in late 3062), in turn loosely suggesting his birth date might be around the year 3031. + *In the computer game, Ian Dresari was portrayed by actor Troy Norton. At the time of filming the scenes in 2000, Troy Norton (born in 1969) was 31 years old. This would suggest Ian Dresari's age to be around 31 at the beginning of ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (set in late 3062), in turn loosely suggesting his birth date might be around the year 3031. {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} Line 65:
Line 71: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' + * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' − * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' (video game) + * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion Pack|MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]'' − * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21]]'' + * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Dressari, Ian]] [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Dressari, Ian]] + [[Category:Playable Characters]]
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| name = Ian Dresari | | name = Ian Dresari | ||
| − | | birthdate = ca. | + | | birthdate = ca. 3031 (implied; see Notes) |
| − | | died = | + | | died = unknown |
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| affiliation = [[House Dresari]] | | affiliation = [[House Dresari]] | ||
| − | | | + | | profession = [[Duke]] of [[Kentares IV]] |
| − | + | | parents = [[Eric Dresari]] (father) | |
| − | + | | siblings = [[Joanna Dresari]] | |
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| − | | parents = [[Eric Dresari]] (father) | ||
| − | | siblings = [[Joanna Dresari]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
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| − | + | '''Ian Dresari''' was a noble from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Kentares IV]]. He became Duke following the murder of his father, [[Duke]] [[Eric Dresari]], by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] supporters (the [[5th Donegal Guards]] under Lord [[Marcus Roland]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 25-26</ref>). The young Duke arrived on-world at the head of a "not insignificant [[BattleMech]] force filled with ex-[[AFFC]] officers and [[Chaos March]] mercenaries," defeated the 5th and the [[Clovis DMM]] within three months, and subsequently secured his rule, which included defending the world against the "occasional attack"<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 82</ref> until ca. October [[3064]].<ref>Based on the comment on p. 82 of the ''FedCom Civil War'' sourcebook that he defended the world for the remainder of Wave Two and throughout Wave Three; according to p. 122, Wave Four began in November 3064.</ref> | |
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| − | Ian Dresari was | ||
| − | + | ==Canonicity== | |
| + | The character of Ian Dresari is fully canonical owing to being (briefly) mentioned in the ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' sourcebook that also notes the murder of his father Eric Dresari at the hands of Steiner loyalists. However, he was more or less just a footnote in that (canonical) source. | ||
| − | + | Ian Dresari was also the protagonist and main character of the ''[[MechWarrior IV]]'' computer game and the main opponent in its expansion pack, ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion Pack|MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]''. Wile these games provide most of the information available about the character, they do not fall under the current criteria for [[Canon]], and must be regarded as apocryphal instead along with their portrayal of Ian Dresari. | |
| − | + | {{ApocryphalContentStart}} | |
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| − | + | Ian Dresari was the son of Duke Eric Dresari, noble ruler of Kentares and a highly vocal political enemy of [[Archon]] Katherine Steiner-Davion. Ian was also the nephew of [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] [[Colonel]] Sir [[Peter Dresari]], a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] commander in the [[4th Davion Guards|Fourth Davion Guards]], who held the noble title of Duke Sharpe, and was the brother of Duke Eric. Colonel Peter Dresari was the original leader of the anti-Steiner resistance on Kentares, but was later brutally murdered, leaving command of the resistance to his nephew Ian. | |
| − | == | + | ===Exile=== |
| − | + | With two older brothers, Ian was far enough down the line of succession that he knew he was not destined for the planetary throne. Feeling overshadowed by his family and their noble history and reputation, with no way to distinguish himself, he adopted a profligate lifestyle that caused his father, Duke Eric, to disown him in disgust, though Ian's younger sister Joanna begged him not to. | |
| − | Ian | ||
| − | + | Now that the pressure was on Ian, he joined the military and went to where the action was - the Clan Wars. At first he was only there for the excitement, but he soon matured into a fine soldier; he began to make something of himself, and to accomplish on both a personal and a larger scale.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041211141150/http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/september00/mech4mates4/]</ref> | |
| − | Ian | ||
| − | + | AFFC Leftenant Ian Dresari was a member of [[Operation Bird Dog]], when he participated in the [[Star League Defense Force]] invasion of [[Port Arthur]], and later served during [[Operation Bulldog]] and part of [[Task Force Serpent]]. | |
===Return Home=== | ===Return Home=== | ||
| − | + | :''See also: [[MechWarrior 4]]'' | |
| − | After the murder of Duke Eric Dresari in late [[3062]] at the hands of Lord [[Marcus Roland]], Ian returned to his homeworld | + | After the murder of Duke Eric Dresari in late [[3062]] at the hands of Lord [[Marcus Roland]], Ian returned to his homeworld and staged a guerrilla war alongside his sister [[Joanna Dresari|Joanna]] against the Steiner Loyalist forces to regain control of Kentares. |
| − | + | After defeating his treacherous cousin [[William Dresari|William]] and driving the Steiner forces off world, Ian was pronounced Duke of Kentares. | |
| − | + | There is an alternate ending in which Ian does not abandon his sister and instead saves her. Once the Steiner forces have been defeated, Ian gives rule of Kentares to his sister and leaves with his forces to join the fight against Katrina Steiner off world. However, the add-on ''Black Knight Legion'' (where the player, now playing as the eponymous mercenary unit, has to depose Duke Ian Dresari) establishes that this was not Ian's choice. | |
===Tyrant=== | ===Tyrant=== | ||
| − | + | Shortly after Ian was confirmed as Duke, [[House Steiner]] used propaganda broadcasts and deviously planned attacks to make it appear that Duke Ian was responsible for the destruction of the planet's cities, killed numerous innocent civilians, disbanded the Kentares Senate in revenge for two of their Senators turning against him, suspended civil liberties by declaring planetwide martial law and even claimed that Duke Ian had turned his back on the Davions and was cooperating with the Lyrans. As a result, most of the people of Kentares rebelled against their Duke and labelled him a tyrant, little different from his Loyalist predecessors. | |
| − | Shortly after Ian was confirmed as Duke, | + | |
| + | House Steiner ordered one of their mercenary liaisons, Major [[Clarissa Dupree]], to hire the [[Black Knight Legion]] to kill Dresari and his closest supporters and take back the planet for "Archon Katrina". The Legion succeeded in their mission on Kentares, believing they had killed Duke Ian. | ||
| + | |||
| + | (It has been suggested that the fight against the Black Knight Legion is covered under the "occasional attacks" mentioned in the ''FedCom Civil War'' sourcebook.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===DCMS Reprisal=== | ||
| + | It turned out that the Black Knight Legion had failed to kill Duke Ian, as he was still alive in January [[3065]], nearly two years after his supposed "death". | ||
| + | |||
| + | During the FedCom Civil War, Duke [[James Sandoval]] of the Federated Commonwealth's [[Draconis March]] (where Kentares IV is located) attempted an unauthorized invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]], his family's longtime enemy. When this invasion failed, generals of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] organized a counterattack against Duke Sandoval and his Draconis March. One of the planets chosen as a reprisal target was Kentares IV, long considered a grievous stain upon the honor of the Combine. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]] were assigned to erase that stain of honor by capturing Kentares for the Combine. On January 23, 3065, the Regulars landed on Kentares and immediately engaged Duke Ian and his [[Kentares DMM]] in battle. Although Ian and the DMM were determined to hold off the Regulars, the DMM was heavily outnumbered and outgunned. | ||
| − | + | Salvation for Duke Ian and the DMM came in the form of the pro-Victor [[Tenth Lyran Guards]], who were en route to the planet [[Tikonov]] to assist Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]], but were forced to make an unscheduled stop in the Kentares system due to the sabotage of their [[JumpShip]]s. Marshal [[James McFarland]], commander of the Tenth, decided to assist the beleaguered Duke Ian. A week later, the surviving Third Benjamin Regulars were forced to surrender and were imprisoned on Kentares.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 137</ref> | |
| − | == | + | ==Title and Position== |
| − | + | {{S-start}} | |
| + | {{S-bef|before=[[William Dresari]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-title|title=[[Duke]] of [[Kentares IV]]|years=[[3063]] - ????}} | ||
| + | {{S-aft|after=[[Nuria Zetanic]]<ref name="HB:HDp99">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 99, "Kentares IV"</ref>}} | ||
| + | {{S-end}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * [[Jules | + | *[[Jules Gonzalez]] noted that Ian had "served during the Clan War". Ian told [[Karl Sonntag]] how he used artillery strikes against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[Port Arthur]]. |
| − | * In the computer game, Ian Dresari was portrayed by actor Troy Norton. At the time of filming the scenes in 2000, Troy Norton (born in 1969) was 31 years old. This would suggest Ian Dresari's age to be around 31 at the beginning of ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (set in late 3062), in turn loosely suggesting his birth date might be around the year 3031. | + | *In the computer game, Ian Dresari was portrayed by actor Troy Norton. At the time of filming the scenes in 2000, Troy Norton (born in 1969) was 31 years old. This would suggest Ian Dresari's age to be around 31 at the beginning of ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (set in late 3062), in turn loosely suggesting his birth date might be around the year 3031. |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' |
| − | * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' | + | * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance#MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion Pack|MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' |
[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Dressari, Ian]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Dressari, Ian]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Playable Characters]] | ||