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Line 30: The death of Yoguchi so soon after his miraculous return shook the Draconis Combine. Claudius Steiner himself never lived to see the success of Operation Praying Mantis, dying under clouded circumstances the [[2849|year]] prior.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> The death of Yoguchi so soon after his miraculous return shook the Draconis Combine. Claudius Steiner himself never lived to see the success of Operation Praying Mantis, dying under clouded circumstances the [[2849|year]] prior.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> − The Combine's official story was that Yoguchi was killed while heroically fighting against a whole team of assassins. The truth was known only to House Kurita's inner circle, which felt great shame at the actual circumstances. Yoguchi's successor, his brother [[Miyogi Kurita|Miyogi]], felt honor-bound to avenge this insult, which led to the [[Hesperus#Sixth, seventh and eighth battle|largest Kurita offensive]] against the Lyran's center of 'Mech production [[Hesperus II]] and the loss of the last active Successor State [[WarShip|WarShips]] until the arrival of the [[Clans]].<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> + The Combine's official story was that Yoguchi was killed while heroically fighting against a whole team of assassins. The truth was known only to House Kurita's inner circle, which felt great shame at the actual circumstances. Yoguchi's successor, his brother [[Miyogi Kurita|Miyogi]], felt honor-bound to avenge this insult which lead to the [[Hesperus#Sixth, seventh and eighth battle|largest Kurita offensive]] against the Lyran's center of 'Mech production [[Hesperus II]] and the loss of the last active Successor State [[WarShip|WarShips]] until the arrival of the [[Clans]].<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> The fact that Snow Fire was able to remain undetected whilst maintaining contact with her "mother" led to a large and varied array of conspiracy theories about how she was able to complete her mission. Some point to [[ComStar]] shielding the messages from House Kurita, the later knowledge that ComStar was actively fanning the flames of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] lending credence to this theory. Others point to Yoguchi's alienation of the [[Internal Security Force]] when he placed the organization under the command of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]; allowing his murder was their way of retaliating. Rumors also exist that Snow Fire possibly received aid from a [[MIIO]] deep cover agent known as "The Footman" who was also operating in the Imperial Palace at the time.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/>. Yet another rumour, gleaned from the private diaries and letters of [[Roweena Kurita]], suggests that the latter was deeply in love with some unnamed person who could have been Snow Fire, and that the courtesan rejected her advances. As a result, Roweena may have turned a blind eye to any actions of Snow Fire, in the knowledge that she would soon die by her own hand.<ref name=HKTDC-71>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 71: "Aftermath"</ref>. In any event, it is likely that one or other faction within the Combine government allowed her, either by action or inaction, to complete her mission.<ref name=SSW-88>''Second Succession War'', p. 88: "Yoguchi Kurita"</ref> The fact that Snow Fire was able to remain undetected whilst maintaining contact with her "mother" led to a large and varied array of conspiracy theories about how she was able to complete her mission. Some point to [[ComStar]] shielding the messages from House Kurita, the later knowledge that ComStar was actively fanning the flames of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] lending credence to this theory. Others point to Yoguchi's alienation of the [[Internal Security Force]] when he placed the organization under the command of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]; allowing his murder was their way of retaliating. Rumors also exist that Snow Fire possibly received aid from a [[MIIO]] deep cover agent known as "The Footman" who was also operating in the Imperial Palace at the time.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/>. Yet another rumour, gleaned from the private diaries and letters of [[Roweena Kurita]], suggests that the latter was deeply in love with some unnamed person who could have been Snow Fire, and that the courtesan rejected her advances. As a result, Roweena may have turned a blind eye to any actions of Snow Fire, in the knowledge that she would soon die by her own hand.<ref name=HKTDC-71>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 71: "Aftermath"</ref>. In any event, it is likely that one or other faction within the Combine government allowed her, either by action or inaction, to complete her mission.<ref name=SSW-88>''Second Succession War'', p. 88: "Yoguchi Kurita"</ref>
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The death of Yoguchi so soon after his miraculous return shook the Draconis Combine. Claudius Steiner himself never lived to see the success of Operation Praying Mantis, dying under clouded circumstances the [[2849|year]] prior.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> | The death of Yoguchi so soon after his miraculous return shook the Draconis Combine. Claudius Steiner himself never lived to see the success of Operation Praying Mantis, dying under clouded circumstances the [[2849|year]] prior.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> | ||
| − | The Combine's official story was that Yoguchi was killed while heroically fighting against a whole team of assassins. The truth was known only to House Kurita's inner circle, which felt great shame at the actual circumstances. Yoguchi's successor, his brother [[Miyogi Kurita|Miyogi]], felt honor-bound to avenge this insult | + | The Combine's official story was that Yoguchi was killed while heroically fighting against a whole team of assassins. The truth was known only to House Kurita's inner circle, which felt great shame at the actual circumstances. Yoguchi's successor, his brother [[Miyogi Kurita|Miyogi]], felt honor-bound to avenge this insult which lead to the [[Hesperus#Sixth, seventh and eighth battle|largest Kurita offensive]] against the Lyran's center of 'Mech production [[Hesperus II]] and the loss of the last active Successor State [[WarShip|WarShips]] until the arrival of the [[Clans]].<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/> |
The fact that Snow Fire was able to remain undetected whilst maintaining contact with her "mother" led to a large and varied array of conspiracy theories about how she was able to complete her mission. Some point to [[ComStar]] shielding the messages from House Kurita, the later knowledge that ComStar was actively fanning the flames of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] lending credence to this theory. Others point to Yoguchi's alienation of the [[Internal Security Force]] when he placed the organization under the command of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]; allowing his murder was their way of retaliating. Rumors also exist that Snow Fire possibly received aid from a [[MIIO]] deep cover agent known as "The Footman" who was also operating in the Imperial Palace at the time.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/>. Yet another rumour, gleaned from the private diaries and letters of [[Roweena Kurita]], suggests that the latter was deeply in love with some unnamed person who could have been Snow Fire, and that the courtesan rejected her advances. As a result, Roweena may have turned a blind eye to any actions of Snow Fire, in the knowledge that she would soon die by her own hand.<ref name=HKTDC-71>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 71: "Aftermath"</ref>. In any event, it is likely that one or other faction within the Combine government allowed her, either by action or inaction, to complete her mission.<ref name=SSW-88>''Second Succession War'', p. 88: "Yoguchi Kurita"</ref> | The fact that Snow Fire was able to remain undetected whilst maintaining contact with her "mother" led to a large and varied array of conspiracy theories about how she was able to complete her mission. Some point to [[ComStar]] shielding the messages from House Kurita, the later knowledge that ComStar was actively fanning the flames of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] lending credence to this theory. Others point to Yoguchi's alienation of the [[Internal Security Force]] when he placed the organization under the command of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]; allowing his murder was their way of retaliating. Rumors also exist that Snow Fire possibly received aid from a [[MIIO]] deep cover agent known as "The Footman" who was also operating in the Imperial Palace at the time.<ref name=HSLC-61/><ref name=HHS-43/><ref name=HDTFS-73/><ref name=HKTDC-70/>. Yet another rumour, gleaned from the private diaries and letters of [[Roweena Kurita]], suggests that the latter was deeply in love with some unnamed person who could have been Snow Fire, and that the courtesan rejected her advances. As a result, Roweena may have turned a blind eye to any actions of Snow Fire, in the knowledge that she would soon die by her own hand.<ref name=HKTDC-71>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 71: "Aftermath"</ref>. In any event, it is likely that one or other faction within the Combine government allowed her, either by action or inaction, to complete her mission.<ref name=SSW-88>''Second Succession War'', p. 88: "Yoguchi Kurita"</ref> | ||