Hanse Davion
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Hanse Davion (2883-3052) was the First Prince of the Federated Suns from 3013 until his death in 3052. He was the second child of Prince Andrew Davion and his wife Jennifer Campbell. He was known by his nickname of "The Fox", for his shrewd and cunning military and political strategies.[1]
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Biography
Early Life
As the second child of the Prince, Hanse was expected to be a powerful individual, but not the Prince. Because of that, he was freed from many of the pressures that faced his brother Ian. He attended Albion Military Academy and graduated with honors, earning him a spot in the 3rd Davion Guards RCT. Here he showed a penchant for unconventional tactics, often to the exclusion of more practiced maneuvers. It was only with experience that he discovered that traditional tactics have their place as well.[2]
Marriage and Children
Hanse married Melissa Steiner in 3028 at a ceremony on Terra. Their union produced five children, Victor, Peter, Katherine, Yvonne, and Arthur.
Prince
After a raid obtaining thousands of books in the early 31st century, he founded the New Avalon Institute of Science, the first new college of science in the Inner Sphere in centuries. In 3022, he signed the Federated Suns-Lyran Commonwealth Alliance, or FedCom Accords, with Katrina Steiner, laying the foundation for the union of the Federated Suns with the Lyran Commonwealth and his marriage to Katrina's daughter, Melissa.
During the marriage ceremony, he announced the Fourth Succession War, and conquered much of the Capellan Confederation.
In 3039, he turned the might of the united armies of the Federated Commonwealth against the Draconis Combine. His assaults, however, were undermined by ComStar's covert aid to the DCMS and a tactically brilliant counter-attack, directed by Theodore Kurita that lead to the loss of critical logistical centers, most notably the BattleMech factories on the planet Quentin. This disastrous turn of events brought the assault on the Combine to a premature halt, led to a stalemate between the Federated Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine, and resulted in a cease-fire that became official in 3051.
Publicly, Hanse claimed victory in the War of 3039, as the conflict became known. Indeed, he had succeeded in recapturing several worlds that had been lost to House Kurita in the First Succession War. However, privately he admitted that he had been strategically beaten and showed a genuine respect for Theodore Kurita.
Detente
In 3050, Hanse again directed the Federated Commonwealth in battle, this time against the Clan invasion. Later, he took part in the Outreach summit that lead to a detente ceasefire among the Successor States.
His respect for Theodore Kurita, combined with strategic considerations, lead him to order the Kell Hounds and Wolf's Dragoons to Luthien, capital of the Draconis Combine, to bolster the world's defenses against the Clan assault. The Battle of Luthien ended in defeat for Clan Smoke Jaguar and Clan Nova Cat and saved the command integrity of the DCMS. That it was Hanse that ensured the survival of the Federated Suns' most hated enemy speaks tantamount to his visionary political and strategic acumen.
Death and afterward
The constant pressure he was under during the Clan invasion eventually proved too much and he died from a stress-related heart attack in 3052.
Philosophical and/or Political Views
Since the fall of the Star League, most Great House leaders desired to be First Lord. While Hanse certainly did as well, he was also realistic enough to acknowledge that he would not be able to attain such a goal. Instead, he set about establishing a dynasty in the hopes that that would allow such a feat to be accomplished by his descendants.
Awards
When he was 28, Hanse received the title of "Marksman," the MechWarrior equivalent of an Ace.
Notes
- ↑ House Davion Sourcebook, pg. 179
- ↑ House Davion Sourcebook, pg. 179
References
- House Davion Sourcebook, FASA (made available via PDF by FanPro)
- Stackpole, Michael A., Warrior: En Garde, ROC (1988)
- Stackpole, Michael A., Warrior: Riposte, ROC (1988)
- Stackpole, Michael A., Warrior: Coupe, ROC (1989)
- 20-Year Update, FASA
- Stackpole, Michael A., Lethal Heritage, ROC (1989)
- Stackpole, Michael A., Blood Legacy, ROC (1990)
- Stackpole, Michael A., Lost Destiny, ROC (1991)
See Also
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