Shin Yodama
Shin Yodama (3021 – 22 January, 3073[1], aged 52 years) was born on Marfik and was an officer with the DCMS.
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Early Life
Orphaned during the Lyran Commonwealth invasion of Marfik during the Fourth Succession War, Yodama was adopted by Kurita guerrillas and after taking part in several operations he was later recruited into the Kuroi Kiri yakuza family.
Ronin War / War of 3039
At age 18, Yodama joined the DCMS in service to House Kurita. He distinguished himself in the Ronin War, destroying several rebel 'Mechs on Najha.
He later served in the War of 3039.[citation needed]
Early Clan Invasion
Yodama truly distinguished himself on Turtle Bay with the 14th Legion of Vega. When Clan Smoke Jaguar hit the planet, they easily dispatched the defenders. Yodama's 'Mech was destroyed by Elementals, though he managed to kill one of them and reconnect with the local yakuza resistance.
Learning that the Jaguars were holding Hohiro Kurita prisoner, Yodama and his confederates organized an escape, and managed to get off-planet, returning the heir to the Dragon to his father, Theodore Kurita.
Yodama was promoted and honored by Theodore, and along with Hohiro he successfully planned and executed the battle of Wolcott, where the Jaguars tasted defeat for the first time.
Battle of Luthien
Yodama later served at the Battle of Luthien as Theodore's liaison officer to Coordinator Takashi Kurita himself. Despite the Coordinator's curses and demands, Yodama was successful in keeping the Dragon's Claws units reeled in until the time came to strike at the Nova Cats lines.
Later career
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During Operation Bulldog in 3058, Yodama was commander of the Izanagi Warriors, and headed a task force that included the Eighth Sword of Light and the ComGuard 66th Division and struck at the worlds of Teniente, Juazeiro and Outer Volta. [2] At the battle of Outer Volta, their opponents were the remains of the Smoke Jaguars' Beta Galaxy Command Trinary, and the remains of the First Jaguar Guards. Honoring his opponents by using Clan single combat rules, Yodama's Izanagi routed their clan opponents.
Jihad and Death
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BattleMechs
During the Ronin War, Yodama piloted a Panther. He spent most of his career using a Phoenix Hawk, though he seems to have switched to a Griffin by 3055. During Operation Bulldog, he used a Dragon Fire.
References
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pg. 36
- ↑ The Dragon Roars page 46
Bibliography
- Lethal Heritage, Michael A. Stackpole (1989)
- Blood Legacy, Michael A. Stackpole (1990)
- Lost Destiny, Michael A. Stackpole (1991)
- Natural Selection, Michael A. Stackpole (1992)
- Luthien (1993)
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents (2008)