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[[3072]]<ref name=JS:TBDp43>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 43: "Black Dragons Unmasked"</ref> − | othernames = Emerald − | affiliation = [[Draconis Combine]] − | rank = ''[[Tai-sa]]''<ref name="FM:Up119">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> − | title = − | position = − | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''Li Sak To''', also known as '''"Emerald"''' in the [[Kokuryu-kai|Black Dragon Society]], was the commanding officer of the [[Second Sword of Light]] during its involvement in the Black Dragons' [[Battle of Luthien (3067)|coup attempt]] on [[Luthien]] in [[3067]].<ref name="JTP:Lp6+">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6–7: "Combatants"</ref> − ==History==+ '''Li Sak To''' (b. ???? - d. ????) was the commanding officer of the [[Second Sword of Light]] during its involvement in the [[Black Dragon Society]]'s [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|coup attempt]] on [[Luthien]] in [[3067]].<ref name="JTP:Lp6+">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> − In [[3058]], he was a ''[[Chu-sa]]'' in command of the third battalion of the Second Sword,<ref name="FM:DCp85">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 85: "Second Sword of Light: The Steel Dragon"</ref> and by [[3067]] he had been promoted to ''Tai-sa'' and gained command of the whole Second Sword.<ref name="FM:Up119"/> − Apparently involved in the Black Dragon-initiated [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], To grew increasingly frustrated with the perceived lack of honor and support he felt the [[DCMS]] showed the Second Sword of Light during that conflict. In the intervening years, he allowed the Society to influence the unit's members. In December of 3067, in conjunction with at least one other Society member, he initiated a coup on Luthien against [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]].<ref name="JTP:Lp6+"/>+ == History == + In [[3058]], he was a ''Chu-sa'' in command of the third battalion of the Second Sword<ref name="FM:DCp85">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 85, "Second Sword of Light: The Steel Dragon"</ref>, and by [[3067]] he had been promoted to ''Tai-sa'' and gained command of the whole Second Sword.<ref name="FM:Up119">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> − The Second Sword captured the [[Voice of the Dragon|Voice of the Dragon's]] Luthien compound in the final week of December 3067 and the [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]] [[3068]].<ref name="JTP:Lp8">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8: "Traitor's Kiss"</ref> When To attempted to execute several captured members of the ''[[Otomo]]'', he faced open rebellion from one of his officers, ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Takiro Hutchinson]]; Hutchinson blocked To by moving his ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana]]'' 'Mech in front of To's ''[[Akuma]]'' and forcing To into a savage duel. The duel distracted the Second Sword long enough to allow the ''Otomo'' to sound the alarm, alerting the [[First Genyosha]] of the attempted coup.<ref name="TRO:3050Up94">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 94: "Katana (Crockett)"</ref>+ Apparently involved in the Black Dragon-initiated [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], To grew increasingly frustrated with the perceived lack of honor and support he felt the [[DCMS]] showed the Second Sword of Light during that conflict. In the intervening years, he allowed the Society to influence the unit's members. In December of 3067, under the Society's orders, he initiated a coup of the Imperial government.<ref name="JTP:Lp6+"/> − This open rebellion was apparently neither planned for nor approved by most of the leading Black Dragons, and in a secret meeting during 3067–3068 they agreed to abandon To as a diversion for the loyalists while they continued gaining power elsewhere.<ref name=BAp68>''Blake Ascending'', p. 86: "Who among us shall rule?"</ref>+ The Second Sword captured the [[Voice of the Dragon]]'s Luthien compound in the final week of December 3067 and the [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]] [[3068]].<ref name="JTP:Lp8">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"</ref> When To attempted to execute several captured members of the ''[[Otomo]]'', he faced open rebellion from one of his officers, ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Takiro Hutchinson]]; Hutchinson blocked To by moving his ''[[Katana]]'' 'Mech in front of To's ''[[Akuma]]'' and forcing To into a savage duel. The duel distracted the 2nd Sword long enough to allow the ''Otomo'' to sound the alarm, alerting the [[1st Genyosha]] of the attempted coup.<ref name="TRO:3050Up94">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 94, "Katana (Crockett)"</ref> − While the details of his death are unknown, two other "Gems" captured and interrogated in late 3072 listed "Emerald" as being one of the Society's already-deceased members.<ref name=JS:TBDp43/> + While it is not known if he survived the years of battle on Luthien, the surviving members of the unit surrendered and were all executed (without trial) in early [[3075]].<ref name="JTP:Lp6+"/> − ==BattleMech==+ == References == − Li Sak To was known to pilot an ''Akuma'' BattleMech.<ref name="TRO:3050Up94"/> − − ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== + == Bibliography == − * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:Draconis Combine Characters|To, Li Sak]] + [[Category:House Kurita Characters|To, Li Sak]] [[Category:Black Dragon Society Characters|To, Li Sak]] [[Category:Black Dragon Society Characters|To, Li Sak]]
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| − | + | '''Li Sak To''' (b. ???? - d. ????) was the commanding officer of the [[Second Sword of Light]] during its involvement in the [[Black Dragon Society]]'s [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|coup attempt]] on [[Luthien]] in [[3067]].<ref name="JTP:Lp6+">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> | |
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| − | + | == History == | |
| + | In [[3058]], he was a ''Chu-sa'' in command of the third battalion of the Second Sword<ref name="FM:DCp85">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 85, "Second Sword of Light: The Steel Dragon"</ref>, and by [[3067]] he had been promoted to ''Tai-sa'' and gained command of the whole Second Sword.<ref name="FM:Up119">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| − | + | Apparently involved in the Black Dragon-initiated [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], To grew increasingly frustrated with the perceived lack of honor and support he felt the [[DCMS]] showed the Second Sword of Light during that conflict. In the intervening years, he allowed the Society to influence the unit's members. In December of 3067, under the Society's orders, he initiated a coup of the Imperial government.<ref name="JTP:Lp6+"/> | |
| − | + | The Second Sword captured the [[Voice of the Dragon]]'s Luthien compound in the final week of December 3067 and the [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]] [[3068]].<ref name="JTP:Lp8">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"</ref> When To attempted to execute several captured members of the ''[[Otomo]]'', he faced open rebellion from one of his officers, ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Takiro Hutchinson]]; Hutchinson blocked To by moving his ''[[Katana]]'' 'Mech in front of To's ''[[Akuma]]'' and forcing To into a savage duel. The duel distracted the 2nd Sword long enough to allow the ''Otomo'' to sound the alarm, alerting the [[1st Genyosha]] of the attempted coup.<ref name="TRO:3050Up94">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 94, "Katana (Crockett)"</ref> | |
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Black Dragon Society Characters|To, Li Sak]] | [[Category:Black Dragon Society Characters|To, Li Sak]] | ||