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==History==
 
==History==
Haya Tetsuhara was the granddaughter of [[Kiyomasa Tetsuhara]] and great-granddaughter of [[Minobu Tetsuhara]]. While her father renounced the military life, becoming a businessman, and even trying to educate her that way, she decided to enlist at the Dragoons at the age of fourteen, determined to become a [[MechWarrior]]. So her grandfather Kiyomasa explained her to Minobu's history, so she could know the consequences a soldier's life could have on her family. That impacted her, but didn't change her decision.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 30</ref>
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Haya Tetsuhara was the granddaughter of [[Kiyomasa Tetsuhara]] and grand-granddaughter of [[Minobu Tetsuhara]]. While her father renounced the military life, becoming a businessman, and even trying to educate her that way, she decided to enlist at the Dragoons at the age of fourteen, determined to become a [[MechWarrior]]. So her grandfather Kiyomasa explained her to Minobu's history, so she could know the consequences a soldier's life could have on her family. That impacted her, but didn't change her decision.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 30</ref>
  
Her initial career is unknown, but she must have seen action against the [[Federated Suns]], as, in [[3151]] she was already a captain, leading Charlie Company of the [[Tarantulas Battalion]]. After the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], and the gathering of all Dragoons survivors, she was aboard the DropShip ''[[Chieftain (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Chieftain]]'', where Colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] announced the beginning of a personal war of the Dragoons against Clan Wolf. Haya had lost a dear friend on Terra, [[Freya Bern]], and she was very affected... and thirsty for revenge.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>
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Her initial career is unknown, but she must have seen action against the [[Federated Suns]], as, in [[3151]] she was already a captain, leading Charlie Company of the [[Tarantulas Battalion]]. After the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], and the gathering of all Dragoons survivors, she was aboard the DropShip ''[[Chieftain]]'', where Colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] announced the beginning of a personal war of the Dragoons against Clan Wolf. Haya had lost a dear friend on Terra, [[Freya Bern]], and she was very affected... and thirsty for revenge.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>
  
 
On 13 June, in the Marik system, Kincaid called her to a meeting between with Captain-General [[Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]], making her pose as his aide.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 22</ref>
 
On 13 June, in the Marik system, Kincaid called her to a meeting between with Captain-General [[Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]], making her pose as his aide.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 22</ref>
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Haya expected to have to defend herself, but Hack was very pleased by her aggressive spirit, and far from punishing her, he promoted her to Major, giving her a command she had to recreate: the long time destroyed [[Zeta Battalion]]. Phu-Phu was presented to her because he and his associates were the civilians who would assist her with info and supplies behind Wolf lines.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 117</ref>
 
Haya expected to have to defend herself, but Hack was very pleased by her aggressive spirit, and far from punishing her, he promoted her to Major, giving her a command she had to recreate: the long time destroyed [[Zeta Battalion]]. Phu-Phu was presented to her because he and his associates were the civilians who would assist her with info and supplies behind Wolf lines.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 117</ref>
  
On 21 October, once in their secret base on [[Ilion]], Haya began creating Zeta Battalion using resources and personnel, mostly veterans from the inactive regiments that went to Terra, the [[Wolfsbane Battalion]] and Tarantulas Battalion. Haya's phrase of "''Retreat? Hell, we just got here!''" became Zeta's motto, and she instilled the philosophy of always doing the job, always, no matter what happened.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 140</ref>
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On 21 October, once in their secret base on [[Ilion]], Haya began creating Zeta Battalion using resources and personnel, mostly veterans from the inactive regiments that went to Terra, the [[Wolfsbane Battalion]] and [[Tarantulas Battalion]]. Haya's phrase of ''Retreat, Hell'' became Zeta's motto, and she instilled the philosophy of always doing the job, always, no matter what happened.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 140</ref>
  
 
Haya and her officers started intensively training their warriors, but didn't have much time. On 30 November, Zeta Battalion lifted off for their first contract: the conquest of three planets of the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]]. On 31 December, they attacked [[Labouchere]] crushing the local Wolf Cluster in a matter of hours and departing before Tamarind's garrison arrived.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 182</ref>
 
Haya and her officers started intensively training their warriors, but didn't have much time. On 30 November, Zeta Battalion lifted off for their first contract: the conquest of three planets of the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]]. On 31 December, they attacked [[Labouchere]] crushing the local Wolf Cluster in a matter of hours and departing before Tamarind's garrison arrived.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 182</ref>
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On the second planet [[Alula Borealis]], only Haya saw combat: she declared a Trial of Possession against the Wolf commander, defeating him in less than a minute, taking all the Wolf company as ''isorla''.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 194</ref>
 
On the second planet [[Alula Borealis]], only Haya saw combat: she declared a Trial of Possession against the Wolf commander, defeating him in less than a minute, taking all the Wolf company as ''isorla''.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 194</ref>
  
But the third and last planet, [[Trellisane]], where they landed on 17 February, wasn't so easy: the Wolf garrison, the newly created [[106th Wolf Garrison (Clan Wolf)|106th Wolf Garrison Cluster]] engaged in hit-and-run attacks, thus avoiding an open fight and delaying Zeta's victory for weeks. Luckily, a civilian employee, [[Jefferson Adabayo]] told her the location of the Wolves' supply stockpiles. The destruction of several of the stockpiles forced the 106th to leave the planet, conceding victory to Zeta towards the end of March. Zeta Battalion departed after the Tamarind garrison arrived.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 238</ref>
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But the third and last planet, [[Trellisane]], where they landed on 17 February, wasn't so easy: the Wolf garrison, the newly created [[106th Wolf Garrison Cluster]] engaged in hit-and-run attacks, thus avoiding an open fight and delaying Zeta's victory for weeks. Luckily, a civilian employee, [[Jefferson Adabayo]] told her the location of the Wolves' supply stockpiles. The destruction of several of the stockpiles forced the 106th to leave the planet, conceding victory to Zeta towards the end of March. Zeta Battalion departed after the Tamarind garrison arrived.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 238</ref>
  
Zeta's return to Ilion was short, as Kincaid sent them on a raid against [[Gienah]], the Wolves' capital. Before departing, she received a new recruit, Lieutenant [[Kirby Cole]]<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 264</ref>
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Zeta's return to Ilion was short, as Kincaid sent them on a raid against [[Gienah]], the Wolves' capital.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 264</ref>
  
On 6 June 3152, Zeta landed on Gienah. During the [[Battle of Gienah (3152)|Battle of Gienah]], Haya led her battalion on a slow advance, crushing everything the Wolves threw at them. By 11 June, the fight had moved inside the planetary capital, Alliago City, and a few days later the Wolf defenders were finally crushed. Haya's attempt to capture or kill the Empire leader, [[Star Colonel]] [[Othar]] failed. Her 'Mech was downed due to an Elemental attack, and Othar killed Lieutenant [[Kirby Cole]] before escaping.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 325</ref>
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On 6 June 3152, Zeta landed on Gienah. Haya led her battalion on a slow advance, crushing everything the Wolves threw at them. By 11 June, the fight had moved inside the planetary capital, Alliago City, and a few days later the Wolf defenders were finally crushed. Haya's attempt to capture or kill the Empire leader, [[Star Colonel]] [[Othar]] failed. Her 'Mech was downed due to an Elemental attack, and Othar killed Lieutenant [[Kirby Cole]] before escaping.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 325</ref>
  
 
Despite the fact that Haya was deeply saddened the death of Cole, a young and very promising officer, she had to admit that Zeta had achieved victory in everything but taking out Othar and ordered a victorious retreat from the planet.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 327</ref>
 
Despite the fact that Haya was deeply saddened the death of Cole, a young and very promising officer, she had to admit that Zeta had achieved victory in everything but taking out Othar and ordered a victorious retreat from the planet.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 327</ref>
  
 
==BattleMechs==
 
==BattleMechs==
Haya Tetsuhara's only known [[BattleMech]] was a rare ''[[Spartan#Variants|Spartan C]]''.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 62</ref>
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Haya's only known [[BattleMech]] was a rare ''[[Spartan#Variants|Spartan C]]''.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 62</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Haya's catchphrase "Retreat, Hell! We just got here," is a reference to the Battle of Belleau Wood, during the World War 1, used by the US Marines. Today it is one of the mottos of the US Marine Corps.
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* Haya's catchphrase ''Retreat, Hell! We just got here,'' is a reference to the Battle of Belleau Wood, during the World War 1, used by the US Marines. Today it is one of the mottos of the US Marine Corps.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (novel)
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[[Category: Draconis Combine Characters|Tetsuhara, Haya]]
 
[[Category: Draconis Combine Characters|Tetsuhara, Haya]]
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[[Category: Mercenary Characters|Tetsuhara, Haya]]
 
[[Category: Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Tetsuhara, Haya]]
 
[[Category: Wolf's Dragoons Characters|Tetsuhara, Haya]]

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