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{{Update Needed|[[Era Report: 3052]], [[Lethal Heritage]], [[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]], [[Field Manual: ComStar]]}}
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| name                = Haakon Magnusson
 
| name                = Haakon Magnusson
| birthdate          = [[2991]]
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| birthdate          = [[2991]]<ref name=20YUp85>''20 Year Update'', p. 85: "Haakon Magnusson" profile</ref>
 
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| othernames          = Silver Fox of Alshain<ref name=20YUp85/>
 
| affiliation        = [[House Magnusson]]
 
| affiliation        = [[House Magnusson]]
| rank                = [[Elected Prince of Free Rasalhague Republic|Elected Prince]]
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| rank                = [[Elected Prince of the Free Rasalhague Republic|Elected Prince]]<ref name=20YUp85/>
 
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| children            = [[Ragnar Magnusson]]
 
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'''Haakon Magnusson''' (born [[2991]]<ref name="20 Year Upgrade, 85">''20 Year Upgrade'', p. 85</ref> &ndash; died 30??) was originally a Rasalhagian freedom fighter, and became the first [[Elected Prince]] of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]].
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'''Haakon Magnusson''' was originally a Rasalhagian freedom fighter, and became the first [[Elected Prince]] of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]].
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Born in [[2991]] in the city of Scandislum on [[Rasalhague]], capital of the [[Rasalhague Military District]] of the [[Draconis Combine]].
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Magnusson was born in [[2991]] in the city of Scandislum on [[Rasalhague]], capital of the [[Rasalhague Military District]] of the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=20YUp85/>
  
 
As a young man, he opposed the repressive ways of the Combine towards his fellow people, who share Scandinavian blood. He first would join a nonviolent movement to fight for his people's rights.  After a time, of being violently repressed by the government he joined the militant resistance movement known as the [[Scandinavian People's Army]] or SPA.  However, he was captured on his first mission and spent several years in a Kuritan prison.
 
As a young man, he opposed the repressive ways of the Combine towards his fellow people, who share Scandinavian blood. He first would join a nonviolent movement to fight for his people's rights.  After a time, of being violently repressed by the government he joined the militant resistance movement known as the [[Scandinavian People's Army]] or SPA.  However, he was captured on his first mission and spent several years in a Kuritan prison.
[[File:Haakon Magnusson Age 43.JPG|right|thumb|At Age of 43 in 3034]]
 
  
 
===Resistance and formation of the Republic===
 
===Resistance and formation of the Republic===
When he was freed, he returned to SPA.  He later joined another another militant organization known as the [[Tyr (organization)|Tyr]].  He excelled in the group, and became its leader, gaining the nickname "Silver Fox of Alshain".
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When he was freed, he returned to SPA.  He later joined another another militant organization known as the [[Tyr Resistance Movement|Tyr]].  He excelled in the group, and became its leader, gaining the nickname "Silver Fox of Alshain."<ref name=20YUp85/>
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After the [[Fourth Succession War]], he was approached by both Draconis Combine and [[ComStar]] representatives. They proposed to him their plans to create the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] from the Rasalhague Military District.  At first he feared this could be one of so many traps he faced in the past, but they won him over.  In [[3034]] he declared himself Prince of the newly formed Republic.  He then used his street savvy, other political skills gained his climbing various political movements to bring his nation together.<ref name=20YUp85/>
  
After the [[Fourth Succession War]], he was approached by both Draconis Combine and [[ComStar]] representatives. They proposed to him their plans to create the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] from the Rasalhague Military District.  At first he feared this could be one of so many traps he faced in the past, but they won him over.  In [[3034]] he declared himself Prince of the newly formed Republic.  He then used his street savvy, other political skills gained his climbing various political movements to bring his nation together.<ref name="20 Year Upgrade, 85" />
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In [[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries#Rise of Rasalhague|''MechWarrior 5: Rise of Rasalhague'']], Haakon Magnusson was voiced by [[Nicolas Greco]].<ref name=MW5Mc>''MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries'', closing credits</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* As of the 3050s, Magnusson was of medium build with silver and blue eyes. He is noted for a scar that runs down over his right eye, caused by the laser rifle butt of a Kurita infantryman. <ref name="20 Year Upgrade, 85" /> He was known to dress expensively in his early years as Elected Prince.  In private, however, he was more known to be down-to-earth, intelligent and had a keen sense of street savvy.
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* As of the 3050s, Magnusson was of medium build with silver and blue eyes. He is noted for a scar that runs down over his right eye, caused by the laser rifle butt of a Kurita infantryman.<ref name=20YUp85/> He was known to dress expensively in his early years as Elected Prince.  In private, however, he was more known to be down-to-earth, intelligent and had a keen sense of street savvy.
 
{{quote|''If he lives, the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Republic]] lives. If the Republic lives, then our sacrifice is not in vain''.|''[[Överste]]'' Siggurson, [[1st Drakøns]], [[Rasalhague]], 12 July [[3050]]}}
 
{{quote|''If he lives, the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Republic]] lives. If the Republic lives, then our sacrifice is not in vain''.|''[[Överste]]'' Siggurson, [[1st Drakøns]], [[Rasalhague]], 12 July [[3050]]}}
 
==Titles and Ranks==
 
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{{s-title|title = [[Elected Prince of Free Rasalhague Republic]]|years=[[3034]] &ndash; [[3061]]}}
 
{{s-aft|after  = [[Christian Månsdottir]]}}
 
{{s-end}}
 
  
 
==Portrait Gallery==
 
==Portrait Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Haakon-magnusson-59.jpg|''Haakon Magnusson'' at age 59
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Haakon Magnusson Age 43.JPG|At age 43 in 3034
File:Haakon_Magnusson_CCG.jpg
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Haakon-magnusson-59.jpg|Haakon Magnusson at age 59
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Haakon_Magnusson_CCG.jpg|Magnusson CCG card
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Haakon Magnusson MW5.png|In ''MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries''
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' sourcebook (1989)
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' sourcebook (2006)
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* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries]]'' (video game)
  
 
[[Category: Draconis Combine Characters|Magnusson, Haakon]]
 
[[Category: Draconis Combine Characters|Magnusson, Haakon]]
 
[[Category: Rasalhague Characters|Magnusson, Haakon]]
 
[[Category: Rasalhague Characters|Magnusson, Haakon]]
 
[[Category: Elected Prince|Magnusson, Haakon]]
 
[[Category: Elected Prince|Magnusson, Haakon]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 4 April 2024

Haakon Magnusson
Haakon Magnusson
Personal
Also known asSilver Fox of Alshain[1]
Born2991[1]
AffiliationHouse Magnusson
Profile
RankElected Prince[1]
Family
ChildrenRagnar Magnusson

Haakon Magnusson was originally a Rasalhagian freedom fighter, and became the first Elected Prince of the Free Rasalhague Republic.

History[edit]

Early Life[edit]

Magnusson was born in 2991 in the city of Scandislum on Rasalhague, capital of the Rasalhague Military District of the Draconis Combine.[1]

As a young man, he opposed the repressive ways of the Combine towards his fellow people, who share Scandinavian blood. He first would join a nonviolent movement to fight for his people's rights. After a time, of being violently repressed by the government he joined the militant resistance movement known as the Scandinavian People's Army or SPA. However, he was captured on his first mission and spent several years in a Kuritan prison.

Resistance and formation of the Republic[edit]

When he was freed, he returned to SPA. He later joined another another militant organization known as the Tyr. He excelled in the group, and became its leader, gaining the nickname "Silver Fox of Alshain."[1]

After the Fourth Succession War, he was approached by both Draconis Combine and ComStar representatives. They proposed to him their plans to create the Free Rasalhague Republic from the Rasalhague Military District. At first he feared this could be one of so many traps he faced in the past, but they won him over. In 3034 he declared himself Prince of the newly formed Republic. He then used his street savvy, other political skills gained his climbing various political movements to bring his nation together.[1]

Behind the Scenes[edit]

In MechWarrior 5: Rise of Rasalhague, Haakon Magnusson was voiced by Nicolas Greco.[2]

Notes[edit]

  • As of the 3050s, Magnusson was of medium build with silver and blue eyes. He is noted for a scar that runs down over his right eye, caused by the laser rifle butt of a Kurita infantryman.[1] He was known to dress expensively in his early years as Elected Prince. In private, however, he was more known to be down-to-earth, intelligent and had a keen sense of street savvy.
If he lives, the Republic lives. If the Republic lives, then our sacrifice is not in vain.
  — Överste Siggurson, 1st Drakøns, Rasalhague, 12 July 3050

Portrait Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 20 Year Update, p. 85: "Haakon Magnusson" profile
  2. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, closing credits

Bibliography[edit]