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As such, he was one of the [[Chancellor]]'s most trusted advisers.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 1-10</ref> He was also noted for his role in the assassination of Chancellor [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', pg. 59</ref> − | caption = Ion Rush in 3076 − | name = Ion Rush − | birthdate = [[3006]] − | died = − | affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] − | rank = ''[[Gao-shiao-zhang]]'' − | title = − | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''Ion Rush''' was the ''Gao-shiao-zhang'' (Lord General) of [[Warrior House Imarra]] and, thus, the spokesperson and Grand Master of the Blessed Discipline of [[Warrior House]]s in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. As such, he was one of the [[Chancellor]]'s most trusted advisers.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 1–10</ref> He was also noted for his role in the assassination of Chancellor [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 59</ref> − ==History== + ==Biography== − Ion Rush came to the fore following the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the almost complete devastation of [[Warrior House Imarra]]. During that battle on [[Sian]], Rush was able to defend the members of [[House Liao]], earning him the incredibly rare trust of [[Chancellor]] [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=LD /> Rush became the Master of Imarra after the war, succeeding Master Yadi, who retired after the battle on Sian. As commander, he strove to restore the Warrior House's lost prestige and reputation.<ref name=MM>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 53: "Ion Rush"</ref><ref name=ER62>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 87: "Ion Rush"</ref> + Ion Rush came to the fore following the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the almost complete devastation of [[Warrior House Imarra]]. During that battle on [[Sian]], Rush was able to defend the members of [[House Liao]], earning him the incredibly rare trust of [[Chancellor]] [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=LD /> − On 20 April [[3052]], Rush met with [[Candace Liao]] aboard the [[DropShip]] ''Dao'' over [[Hexare]]. After determining that she wanted what was best for the Confederation, just as he did, he helped Candace get to [[Sian]] so that she could assassinate Romano and her lover, [[Tsen Shang]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214–215: In this chapter, Rush stated that he won victories during the [[Andurien Crisis]] and later defeated a [[House Marik]] unit, however, later sources state that Imarra never left [[Sian]]</ref> + On 20 April [[3052]], Rush met with [[Candace Liao]] aboard the [[DropShip]] ''Dao'' over [[Hexare]]. After determining that she wanted what was best for the Confederation, just as he did, he helped Candace get to [[Sian]] so that she could assassinate Romano and her lover, [[Tsen Shang]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214-215. In this chapter, Rush stated that he won victories during the [[Andurien Crisis]] and later defeated a [[House Marik]] unit, however, later sources state that Imarra never left [[Sian]].</ref> − In [[3057]], Rush led all nine Warrior Houses into battle. The largely ceremonial gesture allowed the Warrior Houses to regain the prestige they had lost during the Fourth Succession War by liberating the ancestral fiefdom of [[Liao]].<ref name=FMCC /> Rush then led Imarra against [[Styk]]. Though he failed to reclaim the world for the Confederation, he proved that Imarra had recovered.<ref name=MM /><ref name=ER62 /> + In [[3057]], Rush led all nine Warrior Houses into battle. The largely ceremonial gesture allowed the Warrior Houses to regain the prestige they had lost during the Fourth Succession War by liberating the ancestral fiefdom of [[Liao]].<ref name=FMCC /> − In [[3058]], Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] tasked Rush with going after the [[Sarna Supremacy]].<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', p. 8</ref> The Capellans conquered their breadbasket world of [[Kaifeng]] and used it to manipulate the [[Chaos March]] state as they desired. Around the same time he informed the Chancellor of his previous ties to Duchess Candace Liao.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', p. 93</ref> + In [[3058]], Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] tasked Rush with going after the [[Sarna Supremacy]].<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 8</ref> The Capellans conquered their breadbasket world of [[Kaifeng]] and used it to manipulate the [[Chaos March]] state as they desired. Around the same time he informed the Chancellor of his previous ties to Duchess Candace Liao.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 93</ref> − During a meeting of his advisers, Sun-Tzu implied that Rush was known to leak information to Candace. This reminder of Rush's earlier treason inflamed [[Kali Liao]]. She had a bomb planted with the intent to assassinate Rush, though this failed. It was officially explained, including to Rush, as a gas leak.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 110–112</ref><ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 73</ref> Following the blast, he needed physical therapy.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', p. 181</ref> In the end, he was augmented with myomer musculature, similar to that used in [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', p. 265</ref> It could not, however, repair his damaged vocal cords, giving him a more gravelly voice.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', p. 13</ref> His new myomer muscles did, however, make him among the strongest men in humanity.<ref name=HBHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 96: "Gao-Shiao-Zhang Ion Rush"</ref> + During a meeting of his advisers, Sun-Tzu implied that Rush was known to leak information to Candace. This reminder of Rush's earlier treason inflamed [[Kali Liao]]. She had a bomb planted with the intent to assassinate Rush, though this failed. It was officially explained, including to Rush, as a gas leak.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 110-112</ref><ref>''Shattered Sphere'', pg. 73</ref> Following the blast, he needed physical therapy.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 181</ref> In the end, he was augmented with myomer musculature, similar to that used in [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 265</ref> It could not, however, repair his damaged vocal cords, giving him a more gravelly voice.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pg. 13</ref> − In [[3062]], in addition to assisting [[Talon Zahn]] in coordinating the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], Rush worked with Candace to minimize the damage from the [[Black May]] attacks.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pp. 91, 123–124</ref> On 25 July 3062, an assassin attempted to kill Sun-Tzu. Rush pushed Liao behind a credenza and dispatched the exoskeleton-suited, would-be assassin; but not before being shot twice in the arm himself.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pp. 181–182</ref> His actions brought him fully into the Chancellor's trust.<ref name=FMCC /><ref name=HBHL /> + In [[3062]], in addition to assisting [[Talon Zahn]] in coordinating the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], Rush worked with Candace to minimize the damage from the [[Black May]] attacks.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pg. 91, 123-124</ref> On 25 July 3062, an assassin attempted to kill Sun-Tzu. Rush pushed Liao behind a credenza and dispatched the exoskeleton-suited, would-be assassin; but not before being shot twice in the arm himself.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pp. 181-182</ref> His actions brought him fully into the Chancellor's trust.<ref name=FMCC /> − Rush was again tasked with defending Sian, this time as the commander of Warrior House Imarra. [[Word of Blake]] forces dropped onto the Capellan capital world in September of [[3070]]. Rush made them pay for every inch of ground they took for the month they were there.<ref name=JTP>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 6</ref> + Rush was again tasked with defending Sian, this time as the commander of Warrior House Imarra. [[Word of Blake]] forces dropped onto the Capellan capital world in September of [[3070]]. Rush made them pay for every inch of ground they took for the month they were there.<ref name=JTP>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pg. 6</ref> Imarra and Rush did not fare as well in the surprise [[3074]] assault. The Warrior House was in a training session when they came under assault in January 3074. Initially, they believed the attack to be another training exercise. Rush's [['Mech]] was downed, but he returned only a few hours later piloting a ''[[Jinggau]]'' modified with experimental technology. Rush led from the front during that campaign. By the end of it, Rush was in command of an Imarra force that was less than a [[company]] in strength.<ref name=JTP /> Imarra and Rush did not fare as well in the surprise [[3074]] assault. The Warrior House was in a training session when they came under assault in January 3074. Initially, they believed the attack to be another training exercise. Rush's [['Mech]] was downed, but he returned only a few hours later piloting a ''[[Jinggau]]'' modified with experimental technology. Rush led from the front during that campaign. By the end of it, Rush was in command of an Imarra force that was less than a [[company]] in strength.<ref name=JTP /> − − In the [[3082]], Rush led the five remaining viable Warrior Houses into combat on [[Tikonov]]. There they eliminated [[Republic of the Sphere]] regiment [[Stone's Stalwarts]]. Not above making a statement of their own, forces from The Republic returned in early [[3083]]. [[Stone's Brigade]] and six [[Hastati Sentinels]] regiments landed and ejected the Warrior House forces. Rush recognized that Warrior House tactical doctrines were at fault. The MechWarriors failed to utilize conventional supporting assets to their fullest. Rush asked for, and was granted, permission from Sun-Tzu to reorganize the Warrior Houses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 18: "The Capellan Conflict", and p. 24: "Warrior House Orders"</ref> ==Political views== ==Political views== − Much as with Warrior House Imarra as a whole, Rush owed his loyalty first to the Confederation and second to any individual Chancellor. It was with this view that he believed Romano Liao needed to be removed from her position as Chancellor. He aided Candace Liao in her assassination of Romano in order to be rid of Romano's tyranny.<ref name=LD>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214–215</ref> + Much as with Warrior House Imarra as a whole, Rush owed his loyalty first to the Confederation and second to any individual Chancellor. It was with this view that he believed Romano Liao needed to be removed from her position as Chancellor. He aided Candace Liao in her assassination of Romano in order to be rid of Romano's tyranny.<ref name=LD>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214-215</ref> − − Rush was jealous of Chancellor Sun-Tzu's appointment of [[Talon Zahn]] as ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]''. Rush coveted the position for himself.<ref name=MM /> − − ==BattleMech== − He piloted a [[Jinggau#Variants|JN-G8BX ''Jinggau'']] 'Mech. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Ion Rush 3.jpg|At age 54 in [[3060]] − Ion Rush HBHL.jpg|Ion Rush in [[3067]] − </gallery> − ==References== + ==Notes== <references/> <references/> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''+ *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''+ *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' + *''[[Lost Destiny]]'' − * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''+ *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]'' + *''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' − * ''[[The Killing Fields]]''+ *''[[The Killing Fields]]'' − * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' + *''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' − * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' − * ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' − * ''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' + ==See also== + *[[Jinggau#Notable_Pilots]] + *[[Warrior House Imarra]] − [[Category:Capellan Confederation Characters|Rush, Ion]] + [[Category:House Liao Characters|Rush, Ion]]
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| − | + | '''Ion Rush''' (born [[3006]]<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 52 - "Ion Rush Profile"</ref> – died 3??? ) was the ''gao-shiao-zhang'' (Lord General) of [[Warrior House Imarra]] and, thus, the spokesperson and Grand Master of the Blessed Discipline of [[Warrior House]]s in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. As such, he was one of the [[Chancellor]]'s most trusted advisers.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 1-10</ref> He was also noted for his role in the assassination of Chancellor [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', pg. 59</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
| − | Ion Rush came to the fore following the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the almost complete devastation of [[Warrior House Imarra]]. During that battle on [[Sian]], Rush was able to defend the members of [[House Liao]], earning him the incredibly rare trust of [[Chancellor]] [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=LD / | + | Ion Rush came to the fore following the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the almost complete devastation of [[Warrior House Imarra]]. During that battle on [[Sian]], Rush was able to defend the members of [[House Liao]], earning him the incredibly rare trust of [[Chancellor]] [[Romano Liao]].<ref name=LD /> |
| − | On 20 April [[3052]], Rush met with [[Candace Liao]] aboard the [[DropShip]] ''Dao'' over [[Hexare]]. After determining that she wanted what was best for the Confederation, just as he did, he helped Candace get to [[Sian]] so that she could assassinate Romano and her lover, [[Tsen Shang]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. | + | On 20 April [[3052]], Rush met with [[Candace Liao]] aboard the [[DropShip]] ''Dao'' over [[Hexare]]. After determining that she wanted what was best for the Confederation, just as he did, he helped Candace get to [[Sian]] so that she could assassinate Romano and her lover, [[Tsen Shang]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214-215. In this chapter, Rush stated that he won victories during the [[Andurien Crisis]] and later defeated a [[House Marik]] unit, however, later sources state that Imarra never left [[Sian]].</ref> |
| − | In [[3057]], Rush led all nine Warrior Houses into battle. The largely ceremonial gesture allowed the Warrior Houses to regain the prestige they had lost during the Fourth Succession War by liberating the ancestral fiefdom of [[Liao]].<ref name=FMCC | + | In [[3057]], Rush led all nine Warrior Houses into battle. The largely ceremonial gesture allowed the Warrior Houses to regain the prestige they had lost during the Fourth Succession War by liberating the ancestral fiefdom of [[Liao]].<ref name=FMCC /> |
| − | In [[3058]], Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] tasked Rush with going after the [[Sarna Supremacy]].<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', | + | In [[3058]], Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] tasked Rush with going after the [[Sarna Supremacy]].<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 8</ref> The Capellans conquered their breadbasket world of [[Kaifeng]] and used it to manipulate the [[Chaos March]] state as they desired. Around the same time he informed the Chancellor of his previous ties to Duchess Candace Liao.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 93</ref> |
| − | During a meeting of his advisers, Sun-Tzu implied that Rush was known to leak information to Candace. This reminder of Rush's earlier treason inflamed [[Kali Liao]]. She had a bomb planted with the intent to assassinate Rush, though this failed. It was officially explained, including to Rush, as a gas leak.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. | + | During a meeting of his advisers, Sun-Tzu implied that Rush was known to leak information to Candace. This reminder of Rush's earlier treason inflamed [[Kali Liao]]. She had a bomb planted with the intent to assassinate Rush, though this failed. It was officially explained, including to Rush, as a gas leak.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pp. 110-112</ref><ref>''Shattered Sphere'', pg. 73</ref> Following the blast, he needed physical therapy.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 181</ref> In the end, he was augmented with myomer musculature, similar to that used in [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''Threads of Ambition'', pg. 265</ref> It could not, however, repair his damaged vocal cords, giving him a more gravelly voice.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pg. 13</ref> |
| − | In [[3062]], in addition to assisting [[Talon Zahn]] in coordinating the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], Rush worked with Candace to minimize the damage from the [[Black May]] attacks.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', | + | In [[3062]], in addition to assisting [[Talon Zahn]] in coordinating the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], Rush worked with Candace to minimize the damage from the [[Black May]] attacks.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pg. 91, 123-124</ref> On 25 July 3062, an assassin attempted to kill Sun-Tzu. Rush pushed Liao behind a credenza and dispatched the exoskeleton-suited, would-be assassin; but not before being shot twice in the arm himself.<ref>''The Killing Fields'', pp. 181-182</ref> His actions brought him fully into the Chancellor's trust.<ref name=FMCC /> |
| − | Rush was again tasked with defending Sian, this time as the commander of Warrior House Imarra. [[Word of Blake]] forces dropped onto the Capellan capital world in September of [[3070]]. Rush made them pay for every inch of ground they took for the month they were there.<ref name=JTP>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', | + | Rush was again tasked with defending Sian, this time as the commander of Warrior House Imarra. [[Word of Blake]] forces dropped onto the Capellan capital world in September of [[3070]]. Rush made them pay for every inch of ground they took for the month they were there.<ref name=JTP>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pg. 6</ref> |
Imarra and Rush did not fare as well in the surprise [[3074]] assault. The Warrior House was in a training session when they came under assault in January 3074. Initially, they believed the attack to be another training exercise. Rush's [['Mech]] was downed, but he returned only a few hours later piloting a ''[[Jinggau]]'' modified with experimental technology. Rush led from the front during that campaign. By the end of it, Rush was in command of an Imarra force that was less than a [[company]] in strength.<ref name=JTP /> | Imarra and Rush did not fare as well in the surprise [[3074]] assault. The Warrior House was in a training session when they came under assault in January 3074. Initially, they believed the attack to be another training exercise. Rush's [['Mech]] was downed, but he returned only a few hours later piloting a ''[[Jinggau]]'' modified with experimental technology. Rush led from the front during that campaign. By the end of it, Rush was in command of an Imarra force that was less than a [[company]] in strength.<ref name=JTP /> | ||
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==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
| − | Much as with Warrior House Imarra as a whole, Rush owed his loyalty first to the Confederation and second to any individual Chancellor. It was with this view that he believed Romano Liao needed to be removed from her position as Chancellor. He aided Candace Liao in her assassination of Romano in order to be rid of Romano's tyranny.<ref name=LD>''Lost Destiny'', pp. | + | Much as with Warrior House Imarra as a whole, Rush owed his loyalty first to the Confederation and second to any individual Chancellor. It was with this view that he believed Romano Liao needed to be removed from her position as Chancellor. He aided Candace Liao in her assassination of Romano in order to be rid of Romano's tyranny.<ref name=LD>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 214-215</ref> |
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| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | |
| − | + | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation | + | *''[[Lost Destiny]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian | + | *''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[The Killing Fields]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' | + | *''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Jinggau#Notable_Pilots]] | ||
| + | *[[Warrior House Imarra]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:House Liao Characters|Rush, Ion]] |