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| − | Having arrived on [[Solaris VII]], a world famous for its [[BattleMech]] tournaments, in [[3053]], Kai became a champion by the middle of the decade.{{Citation needed}} It was during this time that Kai mostly overcame his chronic self-doubt and married Dr. [[Deirdre Lear]]. Solarans widely speculated that Kai would go on to surpass Gray Noton's legendary seven-year reign as Solaris Champion, but Kai retired after only two years on top. | + | Having arrived on [[Solaris VII]], a world famous for its [[BattleMech]] tournaments, in [[3053]], Kai became a champion by the middle of the decade.{{Citation needed}} It was during this time that Kai mostly overcame his chronic self-doubt and married Dr. [[Deirdre Lear]]. Solarans widely speculated that Kai would go on to surpass [[Gray Noton]]'s legendary seven-year reign as Solaris Champion, but Kai retired after only two years on top. |
He also took control of his uncle [[Tormano Liao]]'s [[Free Capella]] organization. Under Kai's aegis, Free Capella transformed from a revolutionary organization into an aid agency. Tormano was incensed at what his nephew had done, so he took back control of the organization he had founded to oppose tyranny in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. | He also took control of his uncle [[Tormano Liao]]'s [[Free Capella]] organization. Under Kai's aegis, Free Capella transformed from a revolutionary organization into an aid agency. Tormano was incensed at what his nephew had done, so he took back control of the organization he had founded to oppose tyranny in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 23 March 2010
Kai Allard-Liao (3030 – 3113, aged 83 years) was the eldest child of Justin Allard and Candace Liao. As such, he stood to become the ruler of the St. Ives Compact, but his accession never came to pass because the Compact was forcibly reintegrated into the Capellan Confederation in 3063. He was the Solaris Champion for two years during the middle 3050s, prompting many observers to declare him the best MechWarrior of his generation.
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Biography
Early Life
Kai grew up in a fiercely competitive family, his father having once been Solaris Champion himself and his mother was also an accomplished MechWarrior. He attended the New Avalon Military Academy, where he met Victor Steiner-Davion during an exchange program. The two there formed the basis of a firm friendship, rare among nobility from neighboring nations. Before graduating from NAMA, Kai became the first cadet to score a draw against the incredibly difficult "La Mancha" simulator program. His tactics served as the basis that Victor used to become the first cadet to defeat the scenario while he was at the Nagelring. During his time at the academy, Kai's lack of self-confidence first made itself evident.
AFFC
Upon graduation, he joined service with the Federated Commonwealth's 10th Lyran Guards as a Lieutenant, a position he held when Victor joined the unit and they both were on the team that came up with a strategy to strike back at the Clans during the Clan invasion. It was during that battle in 3050 that he engineered the destruction of the Falcon Guards on Twycross. He traveled with the other leaders and heirs of the Inner Sphere in 3051 to Outreach at the request of Jaime Wolf to learn about the Clans. On Outreach, Kai fought in a Clan-style Trial of Position and defeated an unprecedented five of his six opponents, including Prince Hanse Davion before falling to Jaime himself. He turned down Jaime's offer of the Daishi he had piloted to keep Yen-Lo-Wang, the CN 9AH Centurion that had been his father's 'Mech. Hanse Davion insisted on rewarding his performance, and upgraded Yen-Lo-Wang with newly rediscovered Star League technology derived from the Helm Memory Core.
In 3052, Kai found himself trapped behind enemy lines on Alyina after he sacrificed himself to ensure Victor was alive and able to retreat. With the help of Clan Jade Falcon forces who had initially captured him, Kai struck back at ComStar troops who attempted to gain control of the Inner Sphere through Primus Myndo Waterly's Operation Scorpion. After aiding the Falcon troops, Kai was allowed to return home, only to encounter the news that his father had been assassinated by an agent sent by Chancellor Romano Liao.
Champion
Having arrived on Solaris VII, a world famous for its BattleMech tournaments, in 3053, Kai became a champion by the middle of the decade.[citation needed] It was during this time that Kai mostly overcame his chronic self-doubt and married Dr. Deirdre Lear. Solarans widely speculated that Kai would go on to surpass Gray Noton's legendary seven-year reign as Solaris Champion, but Kai retired after only two years on top.
He also took control of his uncle Tormano Liao's Free Capella organization. Under Kai's aegis, Free Capella transformed from a revolutionary organization into an aid agency. Tormano was incensed at what his nephew had done, so he took back control of the organization he had founded to oppose tyranny in the Capellan Confederation.
Operation Bulldog
In 3059, he led the First St. Ives Lancers during Operation Bulldog. After the end of the operation, he joined Victor Steiner-Davion for the Great Refusal on Strana Mechty in 3060, wherein he defeated Khan Vlad Ward of Clan Wolf and achieved a draw against the Wolf Binary.
Capellan Civil War
While away from the Inner Sphere, rogue units of the St. Ives military under the command of a Capellan spy attempted to capture or assassinate then-First Lord and Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao on the planet Hustaing. This prompted the deployment of Star League Peacekeepers to several Compact worlds to ensure that no further provocations took place. Unfortunately, their presence only escalated the violence and on 20 February 3061, war was formally declared between the Capellan Confederation and the St. Ives Compact.
Upon returning to the Inner Sphere in April 3061, Kai became an active participant in the defense of his homeland against the Capellan Confederation. He accompanied his mother, Duchess Candace, to the Second Whitting Conference where the St. Ives Compact successfully petitioned for Star League Defense Force assistance against what was by then a full-fledged war. At least three regiments of the elite Eridani Light Horse were confirmed being sent to aid the St. Ives Compact.
Kai Allard-Liao's military contributions began in a raiding campaign against CCAF supply lines deep behind enemy lines. He led his 1st St. Ives Lancers to significant victories in Sarna and Necromo before being ambushed in Capella. Too badly damaged to continue, the 1st St. Ives Lancers returned for refit in time to participate in the defense of St. Ives. Outnumbered 3-1, the defenders of the realm's capital were steadily beaten down until the planet fell with the evacuation of Duchess Candace Liao. Kai and his regiment spent the remainder of the war along the Teng Front until peace was declared.
FedCom Civil War
He was released on his honor by his cousin Sun-Tzu Liao to help Victor regain his throne from his sister Katherine and he led a portion of the 1st St. Ives Lancers to Victor's aid. He participated with Victor's campaign on New Avalon between 3066-3067.
Jihad
In late 3067 he was rescued or possibly kidnapped by the Bounty Hunter and was sighted in the company of Duke George Hasek of the Federated Suns just prior to the Duke's assault against the Capellan Confederation. He was "rescued" by Death Commandos during the Capellan counterattack.
Death and Afterward
His subsequent actions currently remain unknown, however he was killed in 3113 on Liao during the Capellan Crusades while fighting for the Republic of the Sphere.[1] Kai left his legendary 'Mech, Yen-Lo-Wang, to his great-niece, Danai Liao-Centrella, who also went on to become a Solaris Champion.
Marriage and Children
Kai married Dr. Deirdre Lear, a pacifistic physician in the mid-3050s and had two children: David Lear and Melissa Liao-Allard.
- David Lear was in the same reeducation camp as Devlin Stone and worked with him to liberate the camp and create the Kittery Prefecture. It was through Lear that Stone was able to meet Kai and other Inner Sphere leaders.
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Stackpole, Michael A., Lethal Heritage
- Stackpole, Michael A., Blood Legacy
- Stackpole, Michael A., Lost Destiny
- Stackpole, Michael A., Assumption of Risk
- Stackpole, Michael A., Grave Covenant
- Stackpole, Michael A., Prince of Havoc
- Coleman, Loren L., The Killing Fields
- Coleman, Loren L., Storms of Fate
- MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII, FASA
- The FedCom Civil War, FanPro
- Dawn of the Jihad, FanPro
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, FanPro
- Stackpole, Michael A., Ghost War
- Bills, Randall N. & Hardy, Jason M., Principles of Desolation