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'''Laurie Tseng''' was the [[Loremaster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and from the start of [[Operation Revival]] through to [[3085]] the commanding officer [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]]<ref>''Invading Clans (sourcebook)'', p. 39 - "Clan Ghost Bear: Front-Line Unit Summary"</ref>
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'''Laurie Tseng''' was the [[Loremaster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and from the start of [[Operation REVIVAL]] through to [[3085]] the commanding officer [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]]<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 39: "Clan Ghost Bear: Front-Line Unit Summary"</ref>
 
   
 
   
==Biography==
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==History==
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The oldest active warrior in the [[Clan Ghost Bear Touman|Clan Ghost Bear ''touman'']] at age 71 (as of 3076), Laurie Tseng is a traditionalist that embodies the [[Clan Ghost Bear]] mantra of ''"Wait and see"''.<ref name=M&MTSDp105 /> Throughout her career she has served Clan Ghost Bear as [[Loremaster]], Head of the [[Watch]], and [[Galaxy Commander]]. When her [[Clan]] relocated to the [[Inner Sphere]] and shifted to a [[Warden]] philosophical stance Laurie Tseng saw this as the realization of the ultimate goal of the Clans, to return home.<ref name=TWORp15>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 15</ref>
  
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
With a modest beginning to her warrior career Laurie passed her [[Trial of Position]] with the minimum required a single kill; She worked her way up the ranks of the [[Clan Ghost Bear Touman]] achieving the rank of [[Galaxy Commander]] shortly before [[Operation REVIVAL]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 105</ref>
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With a modest beginning to her warrior career, Laurie passed her [[Trial of Position]] with the minimum requirement of a single kill; She worked her way up the ranks of the Clan Ghost Bear ''touman'' achieving the rank of [[Galaxy Commander]] shortly before [[Operation REVIVAL]].<ref name=M&MTSDp105 />
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
Laurie Tseng led Beta Galaxy through the entirety of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Her "slow and steady" assault doctrine providing impressive victories for her [[Galaxy]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 105</ref>
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Laurie Tseng led Beta Galaxy through the entirety of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Her "slow and steady" assault doctrine, reflecting her career in general, provided impressive victories for her [[Galaxy]].<ref name=M&MTSDp105 /> She criticized the Ghost Bear logistical strategy; in her opinion they brought too few supplies and underestimated the tenacity of the [[Inner Sphere]] defenders.<ref name=TWORp15 />
 
   
 
   
 
====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
Laurie Tseng led [[Clan Ghost Bear]] forces on the assault of [[Luk]], but was forced to retreat to [[Spanac]] through the [[Holth Forrest]].<ref>''Tukayyid (scenario pack), pp. 48, 51''</ref>
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Laurie Tseng led [[Clan Ghost Bear]] forces on the assault of [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)#Clan Ghost Bear|Luk]], but was forced to retreat to [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)#Clan Ghost Bear|Spanac]] through the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)#Clan Ghost Bear|Holth Forrest]].<ref>''Tukayyid'', pp. 48, 51''</ref>
  
 
===Post-Tukayyid - Ghost Bear Dominion===
 
===Post-Tukayyid - Ghost Bear Dominion===
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==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
'''Seeds of Destruction'''
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'''Seeds of Destruction'''<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 13</ref>
  
''"...Yet some few among the Clans saw beyond the pettiness of resource hoarding and the glory
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and honor of war. They saw, instead, a subtle change in how politics and personal lust for power
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...Yet some few among the Clans saw beyond the pettiness of resource hoarding and the glory and honor of war. They saw, instead, a subtle change in how politics and personal lust for power were corrupting the true Way of Kerensky. Whether the shift was from the corrupting influence of the Inner Sphere or a natural evolution of Clan philosophy, it was undeniable; a few individuals saw opportunities to bring the Clans back to the original Vision of Kerensky."''
were corrupting the true Way of Kerensky. Whether the shift was from the corrupting influence of
 
the Inner Sphere or a natural evolution of Clan philosophy, it was undeniable; a few individuals
 
saw opportunities to bring the Clans back to the original Vision of Kerensky."''
 
  
—Clan Ghost Bear Loremaster Laurie Tseng, Personal Annotations, 01063079<ref>''The Wars of Reaving, p.13</ref>
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::Clan Ghost Bear Loremaster Laurie Tseng, Personal Annotations, 01063079
 
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{{s-aft|after  = eventually [[Hans Kabrinski]]<ref>Field Manual: 3145, p. 172, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"</ref>}}
 
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==References==
 
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* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
 
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
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* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''
 
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
 
  
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[[Category:Loremasters|Tseng, Laurie]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 13 February 2023

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Laurie Tseng
Character Profile
Born 3005[1]
Affiliation Clan Ghost Bear
Position Loremaster


Laurie Tseng was the Loremaster of Clan Ghost Bear and from the start of Operation REVIVAL through to 3085 the commanding officer Beta Galaxy[2]

History[edit]

The oldest active warrior in the Clan Ghost Bear touman at age 71 (as of 3076), Laurie Tseng is a traditionalist that embodies the Clan Ghost Bear mantra of "Wait and see".[1] Throughout her career she has served Clan Ghost Bear as Loremaster, Head of the Watch, and Galaxy Commander. When her Clan relocated to the Inner Sphere and shifted to a Warden philosophical stance Laurie Tseng saw this as the realization of the ultimate goal of the Clans, to return home.[3]

Early Life[edit]

With a modest beginning to her warrior career, Laurie passed her Trial of Position with the minimum requirement of a single kill; She worked her way up the ranks of the Clan Ghost Bear touman achieving the rank of Galaxy Commander shortly before Operation REVIVAL.[1]

Clan Invasion[edit]

Laurie Tseng led Beta Galaxy through the entirety of Operation REVIVAL. Her "slow and steady" assault doctrine, reflecting her career in general, provided impressive victories for her Galaxy.[1] She criticized the Ghost Bear logistical strategy; in her opinion they brought too few supplies and underestimated the tenacity of the Inner Sphere defenders.[3]

Tukayyid[edit]

Laurie Tseng led Clan Ghost Bear forces on the assault of Luk, but was forced to retreat to Spanac through the Holth Forrest.[4]

Post-Tukayyid - Ghost Bear Dominion[edit]


The Wars of Reaving[edit]


Jihad[edit]


Quotes[edit]

Seeds of Destruction[5]

...Yet some few among the Clans saw beyond the pettiness of resource hoarding and the glory and honor of war. They saw, instead, a subtle change in how politics and personal lust for power were corrupting the true Way of Kerensky. Whether the shift was from the corrupting influence of the Inner Sphere or a natural evolution of Clan philosophy, it was undeniable; a few individuals saw opportunities to bring the Clans back to the original Vision of Kerensky."

Clan Ghost Bear Loremaster Laurie Tseng, Personal Annotations, 01063079

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 105
  2. Invading Clans, p. 39: "Clan Ghost Bear: Front-Line Unit Summary"
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 15
  4. Tukayyid, pp. 48, 51
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 13

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