Michael Hasek-Davion

Michael Hasek-Davion (born 2985 - died February 14th, 3029)- Early 31st Century House Davion nobleman and March Lord of the Capellan March.

He was an ambitious and cunning politician, whom secretly plotted to take the throne of the Federated Suns for himself. He was the arch rival to Hanse Davion during the first part of his reign as First Prince.

Brief Character History

Early Character History

Son of Duke George Hasek I, Michael had tried to live up to his father's ambitious shadow after his death. He served as officer with Syrtis Fusiliers in his late twenties, until he lost his hand in battle with a Capellan BattleMaster. He was ejected from his Marauder into a lake, where he nearly drowned; he suffered a severe injury to his left hand from the ejection. His left hand was amputated and replaced by a bionic replacement. This event left him psychologically scarred with the fear of large bodies of water and BattleMasters.

After his career with the Fusiliers ended, he continued to build on his father's political power building, and married Marie Davion-St. Claire in 3003. This put him into succession to the throne of the Federated Suns. He added the Davion name to his own to add more political clout. His marriage resulted in one son with Marie, Morgan Hasek-Davion.

He cultivated a large network of spies inside and outside the Federated Suns. He received secret emissaries from House Liao offering to help him with his ambitions.

Political Intrigue

After his father & Prince Ian Davion's in 3113, Michael became Duke of New Syrtis and Field Marshal of Capellan March. He immediately attempted to usurp Hanse Davion's authority numerous times. He considered his Capellan March his own private realm on to its own which he felt Hanse was attempting to take away. At the time of after the Third Succession War, Capellan March was consider bigger than the Capellan Confederation. With military command consisting over 12 Regimental Combat Teams, Michael believed he was invincible.

In January 3027, he had sends security men, lawyers, and his aide Count Anton Vitio to New Avalon to "assist" Intelligence Head Quintus Allard with security matters. He also has sends a private to Hanse where he indirectly threaten him with Civil War if he did not allow charges of treason against Justin Xiang Allard stand. He accused him of working with local Kittery Liao crime syndicate, sighting the recent battle on that world was staged and Justin's injuries were caused by his failed fight. Had Justin successfully exiled & stripped of everything including his name from the Federated Suns. Michael began in secret to work with Liao Chancellor Maximilian Liao to take throne from Hanse. As check against him, Hanse transfers Michael's son Morgan to Davion Heavy Guard on New Avalon as political hostage.

By October, Michael began to feel the pressure of Hanse Davion's power when he received word from the Prince about his up coming marriage to Archon-Designate Melissa Steiner, which includes an official invitation to his wedding on Terra. Feeling the invitation was means to destroy his dreams of massing power. His anger fester thoughts of Hanse come up. Michael personally believes Hanse will deny him troops he needs to conqueror Capellan Confederation. Secretly wishes to do this for himself, but now he secretly plots with Maximilian Liao to take over the Suns. He then conceives a plan to what he believes he can engineer events to will lead him to enable to him to conqueror Capellan Confederation and take the throne of the FedSun himself. He decides to send messages Maxmilian Liao of Davion strengths (devaluing his own forces) and warn them of Hanse's upcoming marriage.

Duke Michael and his party arrived in Terra's system in August 14, 3028 for Hanse Davion's wedding. On his arrival, his Dropship races Hanse Davion's ship at high gravity. On the journey to Terra, Michael talks with his aide, Count Anton Vitio, about his plans for Hanse Davion and Federated Suns. He reveals to the Count, that the Chancellor had support to usurp throne from Hanse Davion. However, tells him, how is going to use Chancellor's lust for power to throw off Hanse Davion's plans. He warns Vitio not take advantage of the situation and not to attempt no kill or harm anyone at during this rare meeting of Great House leaders.

Fourth Succession War

On January 15th 3029, CID agents arrest Liao ambassador Serge Korigyn on New Syrtis for espionage. Agents revealed to Michael that military information that was being passed to him false and that ambassador was somehow acquiring the information. On the next day, he goes into seclusion from the public. Michael fearing he had been found out by Hanse, decides to take rash action. He secretly takes a small shuttle craft to meet with departing Liao Ambassador and heads to Sian.

By the 14th of February, (Valentines Day), he arrived on Sian to present his plans to rebound from Liao and his own latest setback. He presented to Chancellor Liao his plans for a jointed attack of their forces. Taking his 5th Syrtis Fusiliers & Liao’s Sung's Cuirassiers regiments and attack Tikonov's only Davion defenders, the 8th Crucis Lancers. The Chancellor pretends to agree with his plans and then turns his Mask agents tell them to burn the Duke's plans. He accuses him of trying to lure his forces to be trap. Stating that the Duke was undermining his forces strengths and giving false information on FedSun forces. When Michael tries to protest himself, Justin takes him down easily with his bionic arm. Maximilian Liao then orders him to execute the Duke.

Later Justin Xiang prevails on Chancellor to allow ComStar to transfer the body back to FedSuns. Which he accompanies the body via ComStar's provided transportation to Spica.

Character Notes

Michael was noted for his political savvy and ambitions for total power over the Federated Suns. When in active services, he was known to pilot a Marauder BattleMech. His left hand, which was ambulated during his brief military service, was enhanced by Capellan scientist with an electronic recording/transmitting device. Allowing him to secretly pass messages to local Capellan ambassador whom had a artificial leg with the device's receiver in it. He was means to communicate with Liao was suspected by Quintus Allard, but was never proven.

Thou not specified, in the novel Warrior: En Garde, Michael tells Hanse Davion that he give his sister Andrea's love to him. It is unclear if this was done in error, since early publications are known for their errors.

References

• House Davion (The Federated Suns)
• Warrior: En Garde
• Warrior: Riposte