Editing Radu (Clan Wolf)

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'''Radu''' was a [[Star Captain]] in the [[Wolf Empire Touman|Wolf Empire ''touman'']], and became the right hand of the [[Wolf Empire]] ''Viceroy'', [[Star Colonel]] [[Othar]].

==History==
===Dark Age Era===
Radu was a descendant of [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward]] and trained by [[Ricard (Clan Wolf)|Ricard]].

Radu was unable to participate in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], as he was left behind on [[Gienah]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 9–18</ref>

===ilClan Era===
On 4 June [[3151]], Radu fought his [[Trial of Position]]. The young one achieved three victories, downing a ''[[Vulture]]'', a ''[[Warwolf]]'', and a ''[[Wulfen]]'', becoming a Star Captain, and the first new warrior of the ilClan.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 18</ref>

On 18 June, Othar invited Radu and Ricard to a meeting at his command post. Then, he said them than Alaric Ward had won on Terra, and Clan Wolf was now the IlClan. Radu became angry for having lost the chance to fight in Terra, Ricard had to intervene to calm him. Othar took Radu to speak with the merchant factor [[Ilene]], and Othar tells him of his plans to create new units, and the first will be led by Radu. Radu disagreed, telling Othar he was usurping Alaric Ward's authority, but Othar didn't change his plans.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 39–45</ref>

On 25 July, Radu, which had already his unit, the [[Den Keshik]] active, was with Othar when received the young warrior [[Kiley (Clan Wolf)|Kiley]] after arriving to Gienah. The young girl, right after completing her Trial of Position, had defeated a [[mercenary]] raid on the planet [[Midkiff]]. Othar made her tell her victory's story to a group of Elementals in training. Later, Ricard, Radu, and Othar walked with Kiley, while Othar explained her the critical defensive situation of the Empire... and his intention to put her at front of a newly formed [[Cluster]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 88–89</ref>

On 15 September, Radu traveled with Othar to planet [[Shasta]], where a newly created Cluster, the [[92nd Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Ninety-second Wolf Guards]] repulsed a mercenary raid. Later, they received an unexpected visit by [[Clan Sea Fox]] [[SaKhan]] [[Petr Kalasa]], who offered assistance of the [[Clan Protectorate]] forces to defend the empire in exchange of control of all Empire's functional or nonfunctional [[HPG]]s, to which Radu opposed.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 126–132</ref>

On 18 January 3152, once again on [[Gienah]], Othar was to accept Kalasa's offer, but Radu opposed to it and declared a [[Trial of Refusal]] against Othar, which quickly defeated him after they fought inside an elevator. Radu suffered two ribs and an arm broken, and reluctantly submitted to Othar while he made his deal with the Sea Fox SaKhan.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 187–191</ref>

On 28 March [[3152]], Radu was with Ricard and Othar when the last one finally obtained a 'Mech for him, a ''[[Blood Reaper]]'', and talked about the Empire's military's situation.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 240</ref>

On 6 June, when the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] unit [[Zeta Battalion]] attacked Gienah, Radu informed Othar of the attack and he was ordered to mobilize the Den Keshik, which he did.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 278</ref>

During the [[Battle of Gienah (3152)|Battle of Gienah]], Radu hadn't a chance to fight until Zeta reached Alliago City, the Empire's capital. There, when the Den Keshik and the [[91st Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Ninety-first Wolf Guards]] were being turned to scrap, he prepared an ambush. On 11 June, the fight on the streets separated him from Othar's lance, and after losing an arm of his 'Mech in the battle, came to his assistance.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 316</ref>

When he arrived, Othar's 'Mech was downed, but Ricard had rescued him and, jumping on Radu's 'Mech with his armor, they managed to flee.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 325</ref>

The next day, Zeta retreated from planet, and Othar, which was sunk, informed him of the arrival of a message from [[Terra]]. Thinking it carried good news, Radu smiled and laugh... but after reading it, Othar explained than the IlKhan won't be coming back to the Empire soon.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 329</ref>

==Relationships==
Radu had a friendly and near relationship with Ricard. The young one enjoyed provoking his old trainer all the time, turning apparent insults in jokes. Radu respected Othar, but disapproved his attitude with lower caste and his measures to preserve the Empire. And, like Othar, he resented having left behind and missing the Battle of Terra.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 88</ref>

==BattleMech==
For his Trial of Position, Radu chose an older ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' and keep using the same machine.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 328</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]''

[[Category: Clan Wolf Characters|Radu]]