Kiyomori Minamoto
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Kiyomori Minamoto (Born 3022) - Draconis Combine soldier, military commander, and briefly military regent of the the Combine.
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Personality
Minamoto is a traditionalist samuari warrior whom strictly adherence to the warrior codes of bushido and the ways of honor. He had been resistent to newer changes philosophy created by Theodore Kurita.
Character History
Minamoto began his military career under reign of Coordinator Takashi Kurita, where he learned abide by traditional ways of the samauri. He became a model soldier, whom he steadily grained command of 7th Sword of Light Regiment just before the Clan Invasion. As Tai-sa of the 7th Sword, he was instructmental in rebuilding the unit after the clan invasion of Luthien. He politely refused promotion beyond the command of the 7th Sword.
He felt the 7th Swords of Light was keeper of Draconis Combine Tradition and Culture. He showed his resolve maintain traditions alive by pushing his warriors of the 7th live their lives on and off the battlefield in tradition of bushido.[1]
Operation Bulldog
In 3059, Tai-sa Minamoto lead the 7th Sword of Light in the defense of Pesht, when the elements of Clan Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy counter attacked Operation Bulldog invasion of their occupation zone.[2]
Combine-Ghost Bear War
When Alshain Avengers triggered Combine-Ghost Bear War in 3062, the Minamoto's unit was stationed on Turtle Bay when Clan Ghost Bear attacked forces on nearby Idlewind. However, Minamoto's forces arrived too late to assist the 9th Pesht Regulars. Minamoto kept the enemy forces occupided and contained on Idlewind until end of the war in 3063.[3]
Pre-Jihad
Coordinator Theodore Kurita meet with Minamoto try to have his unit change to New Bushido philosophy he had instilled rest of Combine. At their meeting, the Coordinator was impressed with the Tai-sa's keen mind and stance on traditionism. In 3066, Coordinator promoted Minamoto to Tai-shu making him personal aide to him.[4]
Jihad and Black Dragons Coup
At breakout of the Jihad and Black Dragon's coup, Tai-shu Minamoto was touring Galedon District of the Combine, while Coordinator had traveled to Tharkad for Star League Conference in 3067. However, things get complicated as he receives news comes in that Prince Hohiro Kurita leading attack re-take Dieron from Blakist forces in April, but later in captured in June.[5]
In August 3068, with word of the Coordinator fell ill, Minamoto declared himself Gunji-no-Kanrei and takes control of the Draconis Combine.[6] until Hohiro Kurita could be rescued from his Blakist captives on Dieron. Minamoto made his headquarters aboard Kyushu Class Frigate, DCS Dieron Star.
In November 3068, Kanrei Minamoto made the announcement to People of the Combine that he has issued General Order 9. The order shifts the capital of the Draconis Combine to New Samarkand. He tells the people that he made this decision on his own, due to illness of the Coordinator and heir being occupided with seige of Dieron. Making this announcement from flagship, the Dieron Star.[7] In the message, he does not reveal truth of death of the coordinator nor Hohiro being captured by the Blakist. He also issued orders to DCMS commands to destroy Greenburg's Godzillas and Camacho's Caballeros for deserting their contracts.[8]
In 3071, Gunji-no-Kanrei Kiyomori Minamoto tries to appeal to the Azami people to return to their duty to the Dragon.[9] Later the Kirishima Class Cruiser DCS Siriwan arrived in orbit of Algedi. They then issued ultimatum citing them it being from Kanrei Minamoto. Later discovered, that WarShip was being influenced by The Black Dragons.
In March of 3072, Minamoto issued a national messaged, warning Combine's people that there are traitors among them. Renegade troops controling WarShips, and attacking people in Combine's name. Warning if these soldiers did not comply that they will be declared roin they would be threatening to take action against them.[10]
Ranks and Titles
- Warlord of Pesht Prefecture - 3066
- Gunji-no-Kanrei - 3068
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 87 - "7th Sword of Light profile, Tai-Sa Minamoto has his commanders encourage their people to live way of the Samuari".
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 111 - "7th Sword of Light profile" - Unit actions while under the command of Minamoto.
- ↑ Field Manual:Updates, p. 111 - "7th Sword of Light's activities under command of Minamoto during the Combine-Ghost Bear conflict".
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 76 - "Kiyomori Minamoto profile" - Minamoto is promoted to warlord of Pesht and made personal aide to Coordinator Theodore Kurita.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 16 - "Hohiro attempts re-take Dieron from Blakist, but is captured 2 months later".
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 18 - "Timeline" - August 3068 Minamoto takes declares himself Kanrei.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 27 - "Saving the Core" - Minamoto announces from DCS Dieron Star that he moving capital to New Samarkand.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 28 - A "DEATH TO MERCENARIES, REVISITED" - Minamoto issues destruction order for the Caballeros and Godzilla mercenary companies for desertion.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 52-53 - "AZAMI RETURN HOME" - Article regarding Azami not abiding by Minamoto's requests for their regiments to return.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 75 - "ROINN!" - Minamoto threats death to renegade warriors of the Combine.