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Line 2: | image = Ivan Sorenson.jpg | image = Ivan Sorenson.jpg | caption = | caption = − | name = Vladimir Sorenson + | name = Vladimir "Ivan" Sorenson | birthdate = [[2973]]<ref name=HK:DCp172>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 172: "Ivan Sorenson profile"</ref><ref name=H:BWp98>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 98</ref> | birthdate = [[2973]]<ref name=HK:DCp172>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 172: "Ivan Sorenson profile"</ref><ref name=H:BWp98>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 98</ref> | died = 13 March [[3034]]<ref name=H:BWp99>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref> | died = 13 March [[3034]]<ref name=H:BWp99>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref> − | othernames = Ivan + | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Sorenson (Draconis Combine)|House Sorenson]] + | affiliation = [[House Sorenson]] | rank = | rank = | title = [[Warlord of Rasalhague]]<br/>[[Knight of the Dragon]]<ref name=HK:DCp172/> | title = [[Warlord of Rasalhague]]<br/>[[Knight of the Dragon]]<ref name=HK:DCp172/> Line 24:
Line 24: Sorenson was born on the backwater planet [[Echo]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=H:BWp98/> He became involved in gang activity, but he turned traitor on his confederates when the authorities moved in. Sorenson himself was assigned to hard labor on a [[DCMS]] base. He eventually gained the notice of one of the officers there, who helped him test out as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He graduated from the Pesht District Gymnasium with honors. Sorenson was born on the backwater planet [[Echo]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=H:BWp98/> He became involved in gang activity, but he turned traitor on his confederates when the authorities moved in. Sorenson himself was assigned to hard labor on a [[DCMS]] base. He eventually gained the notice of one of the officers there, who helped him test out as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He graduated from the Pesht District Gymnasium with honors. − Though an excellent MechWarrior, early on Sorenson was considered too undisciplined for an officer. After being assigned to lead several [[BattleMech]] charges, he learned to temper his anger and soon demonstrated excellent tactical and strategic ability. He qualified for officer training, and eventually found himself commanding various units along the [[Periphery]] border. During this time, he first came to the attention of [[Takashi Kurita]], who would soon assume the role of [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] upon the death of [[Hohiro Kurita I|Hohiro Kurita]]. + Though an excellent MechWarrior, early on Sorenson was considered too undisciplined for an officer. After being assigned to lead several [[BattleMech]] charges, he learned to temper his anger and soon demonstrated excellent tactical and strategic ability. He qualified for officer training, and eventually found himself commanding various units along the [[Periphery]] border. During this time, he first came to the attention of [[Takashi Kurita]], who would soon assume the role of [[Coordinator]] upon the death of [[Hohiro Kurita I|Hohiro Kurita]]. ===In Service to the Dragon=== ===In Service to the Dragon=== Line 36:
Line 36: In [[3028]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conducted a massive invasion of the Combine as part of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Sorenson was hard pressed to effectively fight off the attacks on his district, and a large number of planets were lost. Particularly embarrassing was the assistance Rasalhague partisans provided to the Lyrans. Despite these setbacks, Sorenson was not removed from his position. In [[3028]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conducted a massive invasion of the Combine as part of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Sorenson was hard pressed to effectively fight off the attacks on his district, and a large number of planets were lost. Particularly embarrassing was the assistance Rasalhague partisans provided to the Lyrans. Despite these setbacks, Sorenson was not removed from his position. − According to an [[canon|apocryphal]] scenario,<ref>''[[Wunderwelten]]'', Issue #14: ''[[Drachentrick]]'' campaign</ref> Ivan Sorenson masterminded a plan to conquer [[Suk II]] with minimal forces at some point between the Fourth Succession War and the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic. Because of the heavy losses the DCMS had sufferen in the Fourth Succession War, the attack was carried out (primarily) by the [[Tooth of Ymir]] [[mercenary unit]] but the defenders—[[Hansen's Roughriders]] and a minor mercenary unit implied to have been [[Cameron's Legion]]—ultimately thwarted the plan. + According to an [[canon|apocryphal]] scenario<ref>''[[Wunderwelten]]'', Issue #14: ''[[Drachentrick]]'' campaign</ref>, Ivan Sorenson masterminded a plan to conquer [[Suk II]] with minimal forces at some point between the Fourth Succession War and the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic. Because of the heavy losses the DCMS had sufferen in the Fourth Succession War, the attack was carried out (primarily) by the [[Tooth of Ymir]] [[mercenary unit]] but the defenders - [[Hansen's Roughriders]] and a minor mercenary unit implied to have been [[Cameron's Legion]] - ultimately thwarted the plan. ===Death and the Free Rasalhague Republic=== ===Death and the Free Rasalhague Republic=== − Sorenson was killed in a traffic accident on 13 March 3034, while on his way to the press conference where [[Christian Månsdottir]] announced the formation of the Republic.<ref name=H:BWp99/> It is implied, though ultimately unproven, that Theodore Kurita and his supporters engineered his death, believing that Sorenson would never support the Republic’s birth unless directly ordered to do so by Takashi Kurita.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'' p. 282</ref> Marcus Kurita attempted to hold the District, resulting in the brief [[Ronin War]]. With the assistance of forces loyal to Theodore Kurita, the Republic would survive this conflict. + Sorenson was killed in a traffic accident on March 13, 3034, while on his way to the press conference where [[Christian Månsdottir]] announced the formation of the Republic.<ref name=H:BWp99/> It is implied, though ultimately unproven, that Theodore Kurita and his supporters engineered his death, believing that Sorenson would never support the Republic’s birth unless directly ordered to do so by Takashi Kurita.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'' pp. 282</ref> Marcus Kurita attempted to hold the District, resulting in the brief [[Ronin War]]. With the assistance of forces loyal to Theodore Kurita, the Republic would survive this conflict. ==Personality and Traits== ==Personality and Traits==
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| − | | name = Vladimir Sorenson | + | | name = Vladimir "Ivan" Sorenson |
| birthdate = [[2973]]<ref name=HK:DCp172>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 172: "Ivan Sorenson profile"</ref><ref name=H:BWp98>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 98</ref> | | birthdate = [[2973]]<ref name=HK:DCp172>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 172: "Ivan Sorenson profile"</ref><ref name=H:BWp98>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 98</ref> | ||
| died = 13 March [[3034]]<ref name=H:BWp99>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref> | | died = 13 March [[3034]]<ref name=H:BWp99>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref> | ||
| − | | othernames = | + | | othernames = |
| − | | affiliation = [[ | + | | affiliation = [[House Sorenson]] |
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| title = [[Warlord of Rasalhague]]<br/>[[Knight of the Dragon]]<ref name=HK:DCp172/> | | title = [[Warlord of Rasalhague]]<br/>[[Knight of the Dragon]]<ref name=HK:DCp172/> | ||
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Sorenson was born on the backwater planet [[Echo]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=H:BWp98/> He became involved in gang activity, but he turned traitor on his confederates when the authorities moved in. Sorenson himself was assigned to hard labor on a [[DCMS]] base. He eventually gained the notice of one of the officers there, who helped him test out as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He graduated from the Pesht District Gymnasium with honors. | Sorenson was born on the backwater planet [[Echo]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=H:BWp98/> He became involved in gang activity, but he turned traitor on his confederates when the authorities moved in. Sorenson himself was assigned to hard labor on a [[DCMS]] base. He eventually gained the notice of one of the officers there, who helped him test out as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. He graduated from the Pesht District Gymnasium with honors. | ||
| − | Though an excellent MechWarrior, early on Sorenson was considered too undisciplined for an officer. After being assigned to lead several [[BattleMech]] charges, he learned to temper his anger and soon demonstrated excellent tactical and strategic ability. He qualified for officer training, and eventually found himself commanding various units along the [[Periphery]] border. During this time, he first came to the attention of [[Takashi Kurita]], who would soon assume the role of [[ | + | Though an excellent MechWarrior, early on Sorenson was considered too undisciplined for an officer. After being assigned to lead several [[BattleMech]] charges, he learned to temper his anger and soon demonstrated excellent tactical and strategic ability. He qualified for officer training, and eventually found himself commanding various units along the [[Periphery]] border. During this time, he first came to the attention of [[Takashi Kurita]], who would soon assume the role of [[Coordinator]] upon the death of [[Hohiro Kurita I|Hohiro Kurita]]. |
===In Service to the Dragon=== | ===In Service to the Dragon=== | ||
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In [[3028]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conducted a massive invasion of the Combine as part of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Sorenson was hard pressed to effectively fight off the attacks on his district, and a large number of planets were lost. Particularly embarrassing was the assistance Rasalhague partisans provided to the Lyrans. Despite these setbacks, Sorenson was not removed from his position. | In [[3028]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conducted a massive invasion of the Combine as part of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Sorenson was hard pressed to effectively fight off the attacks on his district, and a large number of planets were lost. Particularly embarrassing was the assistance Rasalhague partisans provided to the Lyrans. Despite these setbacks, Sorenson was not removed from his position. | ||
| − | According to an [[canon|apocryphal]] scenario | + | According to an [[canon|apocryphal]] scenario<ref>''[[Wunderwelten]]'', Issue #14: ''[[Drachentrick]]'' campaign</ref>, Ivan Sorenson masterminded a plan to conquer [[Suk II]] with minimal forces at some point between the Fourth Succession War and the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic. Because of the heavy losses the DCMS had sufferen in the Fourth Succession War, the attack was carried out (primarily) by the [[Tooth of Ymir]] [[mercenary unit]] but the defenders - [[Hansen's Roughriders]] and a minor mercenary unit implied to have been [[Cameron's Legion]] - ultimately thwarted the plan. |
===Death and the Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ===Death and the Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ||
| − | Sorenson was killed in a traffic accident on 13 | + | Sorenson was killed in a traffic accident on March 13, 3034, while on his way to the press conference where [[Christian Månsdottir]] announced the formation of the Republic.<ref name=H:BWp99/> It is implied, though ultimately unproven, that Theodore Kurita and his supporters engineered his death, believing that Sorenson would never support the Republic’s birth unless directly ordered to do so by Takashi Kurita.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'' pp. 282</ref> Marcus Kurita attempted to hold the District, resulting in the brief [[Ronin War]]. With the assistance of forces loyal to Theodore Kurita, the Republic would survive this conflict. |
==Personality and Traits== | ==Personality and Traits== | ||