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Despite doubts about her fitness for the role Yori Kurita proved herself a capable ruler, first in crushing a [[Draconis Combine Civil War|rebellion]] by [[Clan Nova Cat]] and elements of the [[DCMS|Combine military]], and later by overseeing stunning victories over the [[Federated Suns]] and the conquest of [[New Avalon|its capital]]. | Despite doubts about her fitness for the role Yori Kurita proved herself a capable ruler, first in crushing a [[Draconis Combine Civil War|rebellion]] by [[Clan Nova Cat]] and elements of the [[DCMS|Combine military]], and later by overseeing stunning victories over the [[Federated Suns]] and the conquest of [[New Avalon|its capital]]. | ||
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Born on [[Isesaki]] as Yori Sakomoto, she spent the first eleven years of her life oblivious to her heritage. Shortly after Yori's eleventh birthday, her family was visited by representatives of [[New Samarkand Military District|District]] [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Matsuhari Toranaga]] who informed the Sakamotos that Yori's father was the only son of Franklin Sakamoto. Following this revelation, the family was relocated to [[New Samarkand]] and Yori enrolled as a student at [[Galedon Military Academy]] where she trained to be a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]<ref name=ER3145p89/> | Born on [[Isesaki]] as Yori Sakomoto, she spent the first eleven years of her life oblivious to her heritage. Shortly after Yori's eleventh birthday, her family was visited by representatives of [[New Samarkand Military District|District]] [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Matsuhari Toranaga]] who informed the Sakamotos that Yori's father was the only son of Franklin Sakamoto. Following this revelation, the family was relocated to [[New Samarkand]] and Yori enrolled as a student at [[Galedon Military Academy]] where she trained to be a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]<ref name=ER3145p89/> | ||
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Yori Kurita | |
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| Also known as | Yori Sakamoto |
| Born | 3113 |
| Affiliation | House Kurita |
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| Position(s) | Coordinator |
Yori Kurita (b. 3113[1]) was the granddaughter of Theodore Kurita's illegitimate son Franklin Sakamoto and Coordinator of the Draconis Combine from 3137 onwards. Initially regarded as an unimportant member of House Kurita, the annihilation of the ruling Kurita line combined with the patronage of Warlord Matsuhari Toranaga resulted in her ascension to the Combine's Chrysanthemum Throne.[2]
Despite doubts about her fitness for the role Yori Kurita proved herself a capable ruler, first in crushing a rebellion by Clan Nova Cat and elements of the Combine military, and later by overseeing stunning victories over the Federated Suns and the conquest of its capital.
Contents
History
Early Life
Born on Isesaki as Yori Sakomoto, she spent the first eleven years of her life oblivious to her heritage. Shortly after Yori's eleventh birthday, her family was visited by representatives of District Warlord Matsuhari Toranaga who informed the Sakamotos that Yori's father was the only son of Franklin Sakamoto. Following this revelation, the family was relocated to New Samarkand and Yori enrolled as a student at Galedon Military Academy where she trained to be a MechWarrior[1]
Toranaga's 'generosity' was in fact motivated by politics; the Warlord would use Yori's presence at social functions to embarrass Coordinator Vincent Kurita and the 'legitimate' ruling branch of House Kurita, who were considered weak and unworthy of the throne by Toranaga. Nonetheless, the Coordinator insisted that, as a blood relation, Yori was to be tolerated at court.[1] [3]
Following the assassination of Victor Steiner-Davion in November 3134, Yori was among the Combine delegation who journeyed to Terra to attend his funeral. There she met Kisho Nova Cat and formed a friendship of sorts with the Clan Nova Cat Mystic[4] before attending a formal reception in Geneva. Yori met many other future leaders of the Inner Sphere that night, where she traded barbs with her future enemy Caleb Davion and agreed to participate in a simulated recreation of the War of 3039 using 'Mechs and vehicles in the place of armies.[5] Overseeing the Combine side of this 'war' with Kisho and Alaric Wolf as her subordinate commanders, Yori ended up facing off against Julian Davion in a duel that saw both 'Mechs destroyed.[6]
Reign as Coordinator
When Vincent Kurita was killed along with the rest of his immediate family; Yori was the only choice to ascend the Dragon throne and become the new Coordinator of the Combine. She was able to quickly silence those that doubted her rule, since she came from an illegitimate lineage, by continuing the conquest of worlds that used to belong to the Republic of the Sphere. In addition to the conquest of Republic worlds, her successful invasion of the Federated Suns and the quelling of the rebellion of Clan Nova Cat has cemented her as being the strongest Coordinator in decades.[7]
Titles and Positions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Era Report: 3145, p. 89, "Yori Kurita profile"
- ↑ Dragon Rising (novel), p. 296
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 89-90, "Matsuhari Toranaga profile"
- ↑ Sword of Sedition, Chapter 17
- ↑ Sword of Sedition, Chapter 22
- ↑ Sword of Sedition, Chapter 23-24
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Bibliography
- Dragon Rising (novel)
- Era Report: 3145
- Fortress Republic (novel)
- Shattered Fortress
- Sword of Sedition (novel)