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| − | {{ | + | '''Jasmine Liao''' (Born [[2430]] - Died [[2477]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), PDF p. 163 Confederation's Line of Succession - Years of Duncan's birth, reign and death noted.</ref>) - [[House Liao]] nobility, Politician, 2nd Duchess of Liao, and 7th Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation. |
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| + | ==Character History== | ||
| + | ===Sudden Ascension to the Chancellorship and Revenge=== | ||
| + | Daughter of Chancellor Stephen Liao, Jasmine was second line in succession to House Liao's throne. In [[2451]], her brother succeeded her father after dying from pneumonia. However, shortly after his ascension to the throne, her brother moved to curb the powerful General Merik power. When his brother reduced the General's Merik's Grenadiers by half, the general conducted well organized revolt took her brother hostage. | ||
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| + | Her nation's nobility granted General Merik and his Turk cronies title of "Protectors of the State", and they ruled the nation with her brother as their hostage. However, in February of [[2452]] word came that her brother had committed suicide by setting fire to his cramped room. | ||
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| + | This left Jasmine outraged that her young brother had died by horrible means, she then took the Chancellorship and order the [[Red Lancers|2nd Hexare Lancers]] launch attack on Winter Palace where Grenadiers had held up. With hour, the Lancers committed to attack on the Winter Palace, the battle ensued for two days, ending 1st of March. Despite Grenadiers offers of surrender, Chancellor had ordered the renegade Regiment to be annihilated.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 34 Tribulations - Jasmine Liao ascension to the throne by her brother's death.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Second Time of Tribulation=== | ||
| + | After having a state funeral for her dear brother, she made the 2nd Hexare Lancers her family personal military regiment, renaming them the Red Lancers. | ||
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| + | Seeing the problem that her father created during his reign, she set out reform CCAF military by purging it of its military hierarchy. This purge would be known as the 2nd of Time of Tribulation, as two years would come and go with hundreds of officers put on trial as traitors and put to death. She then took command of nation's divisional and sector commands into the Chancellorship, and as of 2455 that military commander may attain rank higher than [[Colonel]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 34 Tribulations - Jasmine reforms the military and has numerous members of the officers caste of the military tried and killed.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Third Tribulation and Competition of Liao Autocracy=== | ||
| + | In [[2456]], [[Maskirovka]] gave her reports to confirm the existence of the new war machine her father had rumor of, the [[BattleMech]]. She then ordered her people to obtain design and specs for these machines from the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] all costs. It was not until [[2462]] did Maskirovka deliver her technology to create BattleMechs, via a [[Free Worlds League]] defector.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Chancellor Jasmine get words that rumor BattleMech technology is real, has her Mask agenda obtain them by any means.</ref> After receiving specification for the League's [[Icarus II|Icarus]] Class BattleMech, she has launches number of Industrial programs in order to have components Confederation needs to build its own indigenous 'Mech design. | ||
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| + | During her rule, she had been bitter over nobilities' action during the coup that claimed her brother's life. She pushed for more control of the Confederation by using her positions' "Emergency Powers" to out maneuver political opponents. Her maneuvers move the once representative government towards a repression regime under her family's control. This was known as "Third Time of Tribulation" by later historians. | ||
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| + | She overhauled the [[Capellan]] educational system along the lines of the [[Taurian Concordat]], vastly improving the literacy rate of her people.<ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'',p.20</ref> | ||
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| + | Jasmine had undertaken the task to stabilize her nation's relations with its neighbors. Her administration was able to get [[House Davion]] to exchange ambassadors, lessen the hostilities between them. She then arranged marriages between her nation and Free Worlds League, which fallen apart. | ||
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| + | In 2472, Jasmine has the now completed [[Firebee|WAM (Weapons Armed Mech)]] enter introduced into service after its initial completion and testing period.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 242 Firebee - Jasmine Liao mentioned as force to produce the original WAM aka Firebee.</ref><ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Decade after [[2462]], the FireBee/WAM's component factories can provide parts to produce the first 'Mech.</ref> | ||
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| + | In last years of her Chancellorship, the League approached her attempt to enact a deal to supply and aide them in their planned invasion of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. She rejected the deal from what historians had alleged disappointment in past deals being turned down and her shrewdness. In [[2476]], the League's invasion preparation, inform of supply depots in [[Oriente]] system were destroyed by Hegemony Task Force. It was suspected Jasmine had been the "leak" that notified Hegemony of the League's plans. | ||
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| + | At her death at age 47, Jasmine passed away by natural causes while in office.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Later years, her actions as Chancellor in diplomacy game between League and Confederation.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Family and Legacy== | ||
| + | Jasmine had twin sons, [[Raxal Liao|Raxal]] and [[Hendrik Liao|Hendrik]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), PDF p. 163 Confederation's Line of Succession - Her children are noted in Family Tree.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Titles & Positions== | ||
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| + | {{S-bef|before=[[Stephen Liao]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-title|title=Duchess of the [[Liao]]|years=[[2452]]-[[2477]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-aft|after=[[Raxal Liao]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-end}} | ||
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{{S-bef|before=[[Duncan Liao]]}} | {{S-bef|before=[[Duncan Liao]]}} | ||
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{{S-aft|after=[[Raxal Liao]]}} | {{S-aft|after=[[Raxal Liao]]}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Biblography== | ==Biblography== | ||
* ''[[House Liao Sourcebook]]'' | * ''[[House Liao Sourcebook]]'' | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 4 November 2010
Jasmine Liao (Born 2430 - Died 2477[1]) - House Liao nobility, Politician, 2nd Duchess of Liao, and 7th Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation.
Contents
Character History
Sudden Ascension to the Chancellorship and Revenge
Daughter of Chancellor Stephen Liao, Jasmine was second line in succession to House Liao's throne. In 2451, her brother succeeded her father after dying from pneumonia. However, shortly after his ascension to the throne, her brother moved to curb the powerful General Merik power. When his brother reduced the General's Merik's Grenadiers by half, the general conducted well organized revolt took her brother hostage.
Her nation's nobility granted General Merik and his Turk cronies title of "Protectors of the State", and they ruled the nation with her brother as their hostage. However, in February of 2452 word came that her brother had committed suicide by setting fire to his cramped room.
This left Jasmine outraged that her young brother had died by horrible means, she then took the Chancellorship and order the 2nd Hexare Lancers launch attack on Winter Palace where Grenadiers had held up. With hour, the Lancers committed to attack on the Winter Palace, the battle ensued for two days, ending 1st of March. Despite Grenadiers offers of surrender, Chancellor had ordered the renegade Regiment to be annihilated.[2]
Second Time of Tribulation
After having a state funeral for her dear brother, she made the 2nd Hexare Lancers her family personal military regiment, renaming them the Red Lancers.
Seeing the problem that her father created during his reign, she set out reform CCAF military by purging it of its military hierarchy. This purge would be known as the 2nd of Time of Tribulation, as two years would come and go with hundreds of officers put on trial as traitors and put to death. She then took command of nation's divisional and sector commands into the Chancellorship, and as of 2455 that military commander may attain rank higher than Colonel.[3]
Third Tribulation and Competition of Liao Autocracy
In 2456, Maskirovka gave her reports to confirm the existence of the new war machine her father had rumor of, the BattleMech. She then ordered her people to obtain design and specs for these machines from the Lyran Commonwealth all costs. It was not until 2462 did Maskirovka deliver her technology to create BattleMechs, via a Free Worlds League defector.[4] After receiving specification for the League's Icarus Class BattleMech, she has launches number of Industrial programs in order to have components Confederation needs to build its own indigenous 'Mech design.
During her rule, she had been bitter over nobilities' action during the coup that claimed her brother's life. She pushed for more control of the Confederation by using her positions' "Emergency Powers" to out maneuver political opponents. Her maneuvers move the once representative government towards a repression regime under her family's control. This was known as "Third Time of Tribulation" by later historians.
She overhauled the Capellan educational system along the lines of the Taurian Concordat, vastly improving the literacy rate of her people.[5]
Jasmine had undertaken the task to stabilize her nation's relations with its neighbors. Her administration was able to get House Davion to exchange ambassadors, lessen the hostilities between them. She then arranged marriages between her nation and Free Worlds League, which fallen apart.
In 2472, Jasmine has the now completed WAM (Weapons Armed Mech) enter introduced into service after its initial completion and testing period.[6][7]
In last years of her Chancellorship, the League approached her attempt to enact a deal to supply and aide them in their planned invasion of the Terran Hegemony. She rejected the deal from what historians had alleged disappointment in past deals being turned down and her shrewdness. In 2476, the League's invasion preparation, inform of supply depots in Oriente system were destroyed by Hegemony Task Force. It was suspected Jasmine had been the "leak" that notified Hegemony of the League's plans.
At her death at age 47, Jasmine passed away by natural causes while in office.[8]
Family and Legacy
Jasmine had twin sons, Raxal and Hendrik.[9]
Titles & Positions
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), PDF p. 163 Confederation's Line of Succession - Years of Duncan's birth, reign and death noted.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 34 Tribulations - Jasmine Liao ascension to the throne by her brother's death.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 34 Tribulations - Jasmine reforms the military and has numerous members of the officers caste of the military tried and killed.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Chancellor Jasmine get words that rumor BattleMech technology is real, has her Mask agenda obtain them by any means.
- ↑ The Periphery (sourcebook),p.20
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 242 Firebee - Jasmine Liao mentioned as force to produce the original WAM aka Firebee.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Decade after 2462, the FireBee/WAM's component factories can provide parts to produce the first 'Mech.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 35 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs - Later years, her actions as Chancellor in diplomacy game between League and Confederation.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), PDF p. 163 Confederation's Line of Succession - Her children are noted in Family Tree.