Editing Noritomo Helmer

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| name                = Noritomo Helmer
| birthdate           = [[3104]]<ref name=ER3145>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 103, "Noritomo Helmer profile"</ref>
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| affiliation         = [[Clan Jade Falcon]]<br>[[Clan Wolf]]<br>[[Third Star League]]
| rank                = [[Galaxy Commander]] (with Jade Falcon)<br>[[Warrior Caste|Warrior]] (with Clan Wolf)<ref name=IC94>''ilClan'', p. 94, "A Falcon in Wolf's Clothing"</ref><br>[[Loremaster of the Star League]]<ref>''ilClan'', p. 109</ref>
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'''Noritomo Helmer''' was a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] MechWarrior and former [[Galaxy Commander]]. Captured by [[Clan Wolf]], he soon became ''[[abtakha]]''.

== History ==
During the Falcon ''[[desant]]'' of [[3134]], Noritomo was a [[Star Colonel]] in command of the [[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]]<ref name=ER3145/>, part of [[Malvina Hazen|Malvina Hazen's]] [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]].<ref>''Flight of the Falcon'', p. 207</ref> After the fighting on [[Kimball]], Noritomo assumed command of the [[7th Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|7th Falcon Striker]] Cluster.<ref>''Blood of the Isle'', p. 198</ref>

A great admirer of [[Aleksandr Hazen]] because of the shared belief that being successful in warfare and showing their skill on the battlefield is what shows the height of human achievement.  That belief was shaken after the news of Aleksandr's death, but was nearly destroyed after Malvina fully implemented the [[Mongol Doctrine]], using tactics that were ''[[dezgra]]'' to traditionalist Falcons.<ref name=ER3145></ref>

When the bulk of Jade Falcon forces left the [[The Falcon's Reach|Falcon's Reach]], in [[3135]], to join Malvina Hazen in her attempt to take the reigns of the Clan, Noritomo was promoted to [[Galaxy Commander]] and charged with the defense of the new Falcon holdings.<ref>''A Rending of Falcons'', p. 51</ref><ref name=ER3145/>

By [[3145]] Helmer was in command of the elite [[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]] as well as its parent [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Zeta Galaxy]] in the Falcon's Reach.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 168</ref>  While within the Reach, Noritomo continues to follow the last order that he was given which was to hold the Reach.<ref name=ER3145/>

Helmer was leading the 124th Falcon Striker Cluster on [[Skye]] in [[3150]], when the garrison faced an attack of [[Clan Wolf]] forces. During the fight in the planetary capital of New London, his 'Mech was trapped under a collapsing building. After the planet had fallen into Wolf hands, Noritomo was rescued alive and taken as [[bondsman]] by Wolf Star Colonel [[Don Cooper]]. Initially, Helmer chafed, but after realizing than joining the Wolves was the only way to destroy the evil [[Khan]] Malvina Hazen, agreed. His bondcord was cut soon after.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref><ref name=IC94/>

Just prior to the ilClan Trial, Khan [[Alaric Ward]] transferred him to fill a vacancy in the [[Silver Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Silver Keshik]], at the rank of Warrior.  This low rank did not reflect the degree of counsel Noritomo gave to Khan Ward regarding Khan Hazen's tactics.  Without his insight, more than half the [[Clan Wolf Touman|Wolf ''touman'']] might have been lost to the Cauldron.<ref name=IC94/>

After the conclusion of the Trial, on 28 April [[3151]], Alaric first approached [[Marotta Kerensky]] to be [[Loremaster of the Star League]], but was declined.  By 25 May 3151 however, the role of Loremaster had been offered to Noritomo Helmer, who accepted. As Loremaster, Noritomo presided over the confirmation of Alaric Ward as ilKhan, with only the Khans of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] refusing to acknowledge the claim.<ref>''Hour of the Wolf'', Ch. 40</ref><ref name=IC94/>

== BattleMechs ==
During the initial stage of the ''desant'' Noritomo piloted a ''[[Phoenix Hawk IIC]]'',<ref>''Flight of the Falcon'', p. 208</ref> switching later to a ''[[Gyrfalcon]]''.<ref>''Blood of the Isle'', p. 29</ref>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Blood of the Isle]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Flight of the Falcon]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Hour of the Wolf]]''
* ''[[ilClan]]''
* ''[[A Rending of Falcons]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''

[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Helmer, Noritomo]]
[[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Helmer, Noritomo]]
[[Category:Third Star League Characters|Helmer, Noritomo]]
[[Category:Loremasters|Helmer, Noritomo]]