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Line 33: ===Locking Horns=== ===Locking Horns=== − It was with the Legions of Vega that Theodore began his programs for reform. He saw the problems with the military doctrine of the Draconis Combine, notably their insistence on attacking the center of their enemies' line and the enacting of the rite of ''[[seppuku]]'' by otherwise good commanders.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 7, 121</ref> Thanks to his leadership, the Combine was able to fight off the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s invasion of Vega during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Later, Theodore exploited the machinations of Duke [[Aldo Lestrade (31st c.)|Aldo Lestrade]] of Skye and led a counterattack on several undefended Lyran worlds near the regional capital of [[Skye]], threatening the important world. This action forced Archon [[Katrina Steiner]] to use her reserve forces, including the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] and the [[First Royal Guards]] to counterassault the Kuritan juggernaut. + It was with the Legions of Vega that Theodore began his programs for reform. He saw the problems with the military doctrine of the Draconis Combine, notably their insistence on attacking the center of their enemies' line and the enacting of the rite of ''[[seppuku]]'' by otherwise good commanders.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 7, 121</ref> Thanks to his leadership, the Combine was able to fight off the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s invasion of Vega during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Later, Theodore exploited the machinations of Duke [[Aldo Lestrade]] of Skye and led a counterattack on several undefended Lyran worlds near the regional capital of [[Skye]], threatening the important world. This action forced Archon [[Katrina Steiner]] to use her reserve forces, including the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] and the [[First Royal Guards]] to counterassault the Kuritan juggernaut. After the Fourth War, Theodore's military acumen had become widely known, so his father was almost forced to promote him to the rank of ''[[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery#Gunji-no-Kanrei|Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' (Deputy for Military Affairs) in [[3031]]. Takashi planned on reining Theodore in, but Theodore jumped at the opportunity to push his new interpretation of ''[[bushido]]'', which he began with the [[Genyosha]] and [[Ryuken]]. Perhaps his most brilliant move as ''Kanrei'' was agreeing to recognize the independence of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. In doing so, he bilked the Lyrans out of all of the gains from the Fourth War and received aid from [[ComStar]] in the form of new, high-tech [[BattleMechs]]. These 'Mechs came in handy when the [[Federated Commonwealth]] launched its invasion in [[3039]]. After the Fourth War, Theodore's military acumen had become widely known, so his father was almost forced to promote him to the rank of ''[[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery#Gunji-no-Kanrei|Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' (Deputy for Military Affairs) in [[3031]]. Takashi planned on reining Theodore in, but Theodore jumped at the opportunity to push his new interpretation of ''[[bushido]]'', which he began with the [[Genyosha]] and [[Ryuken]]. Perhaps his most brilliant move as ''Kanrei'' was agreeing to recognize the independence of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. In doing so, he bilked the Lyrans out of all of the gains from the Fourth War and received aid from [[ComStar]] in the form of new, high-tech [[BattleMechs]]. These 'Mechs came in handy when the [[Federated Commonwealth]] launched its invasion in [[3039]]. Line 61:
Line 61: While those forces were gone, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] usurped the last of her brother's thrones, so Theodore welcomed [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] back to the Inner Sphere on Luthien. Shortly thereafter, he was elected the second [[First Lord]] of the reconstituted [[Star League]] at the Second [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3061]], after Victor cast the deciding vote against Katherine as the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]]. While those forces were gone, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] usurped the last of her brother's thrones, so Theodore welcomed [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] back to the Inner Sphere on Luthien. Shortly thereafter, he was elected the second [[First Lord]] of the reconstituted [[Star League]] at the Second [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3061]], after Victor cast the deciding vote against Katherine as the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]]. − Theodore was accused of abusing his power as First Lord when he annexed the Lyons Thumb in [[3062]]. In that year, the ''Kokuryu-kai'' showed themselves once more when they hired [[mercenary unit]]s to attack Lyran troops under DCMS colors. Similarly: "Lyran" troops attacked DCMS garrisons. When a real Lyran unit counterattacked, Theodore seized the Lyons Thumb to "ensure the stability of the region."{{cn}} + Theodore was accused of abusing his power as First Lord when he annexed the Lyons Thumb in [[3062]]. In that year, the ''Kokuryu-kai'' showed themselves once more when they hired [[mercenary unit]]s to attack Lyran troops under DCMS colors. Similarly: "Lyran" troops attacked DCMS garrisons. When a real Lyran unit counterattacked, Theodore seized the Lyons Thumb to "ensure the stability of the region."{{cn|April 2010}} ===Late Years=== ===Late Years===
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| − | It was with the Legions of Vega that Theodore began his programs for reform. He saw the problems with the military doctrine of the Draconis Combine, notably their insistence on attacking the center of their enemies' line and the enacting of the rite of ''[[seppuku]]'' by otherwise good commanders.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 7, 121</ref> Thanks to his leadership, the Combine was able to fight off the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s invasion of Vega during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Later, Theodore exploited the machinations of Duke [[ | + | It was with the Legions of Vega that Theodore began his programs for reform. He saw the problems with the military doctrine of the Draconis Combine, notably their insistence on attacking the center of their enemies' line and the enacting of the rite of ''[[seppuku]]'' by otherwise good commanders.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 7, 121</ref> Thanks to his leadership, the Combine was able to fight off the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s invasion of Vega during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Later, Theodore exploited the machinations of Duke [[Aldo Lestrade]] of Skye and led a counterattack on several undefended Lyran worlds near the regional capital of [[Skye]], threatening the important world. This action forced Archon [[Katrina Steiner]] to use her reserve forces, including the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] and the [[First Royal Guards]] to counterassault the Kuritan juggernaut. |
After the Fourth War, Theodore's military acumen had become widely known, so his father was almost forced to promote him to the rank of ''[[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery#Gunji-no-Kanrei|Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' (Deputy for Military Affairs) in [[3031]]. Takashi planned on reining Theodore in, but Theodore jumped at the opportunity to push his new interpretation of ''[[bushido]]'', which he began with the [[Genyosha]] and [[Ryuken]]. Perhaps his most brilliant move as ''Kanrei'' was agreeing to recognize the independence of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. In doing so, he bilked the Lyrans out of all of the gains from the Fourth War and received aid from [[ComStar]] in the form of new, high-tech [[BattleMechs]]. These 'Mechs came in handy when the [[Federated Commonwealth]] launched its invasion in [[3039]]. | After the Fourth War, Theodore's military acumen had become widely known, so his father was almost forced to promote him to the rank of ''[[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery#Gunji-no-Kanrei|Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' (Deputy for Military Affairs) in [[3031]]. Takashi planned on reining Theodore in, but Theodore jumped at the opportunity to push his new interpretation of ''[[bushido]]'', which he began with the [[Genyosha]] and [[Ryuken]]. Perhaps his most brilliant move as ''Kanrei'' was agreeing to recognize the independence of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. In doing so, he bilked the Lyrans out of all of the gains from the Fourth War and received aid from [[ComStar]] in the form of new, high-tech [[BattleMechs]]. These 'Mechs came in handy when the [[Federated Commonwealth]] launched its invasion in [[3039]]. | ||
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While those forces were gone, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] usurped the last of her brother's thrones, so Theodore welcomed [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] back to the Inner Sphere on Luthien. Shortly thereafter, he was elected the second [[First Lord]] of the reconstituted [[Star League]] at the Second [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3061]], after Victor cast the deciding vote against Katherine as the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]]. | While those forces were gone, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] usurped the last of her brother's thrones, so Theodore welcomed [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] back to the Inner Sphere on Luthien. Shortly thereafter, he was elected the second [[First Lord]] of the reconstituted [[Star League]] at the Second [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3061]], after Victor cast the deciding vote against Katherine as the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar]]. | ||
| − | Theodore was accused of abusing his power as First Lord when he annexed the Lyons Thumb in [[3062]]. In that year, the ''Kokuryu-kai'' showed themselves once more when they hired [[mercenary unit]]s to attack Lyran troops under DCMS colors. Similarly: "Lyran" troops attacked DCMS garrisons. When a real Lyran unit counterattacked, Theodore seized the Lyons Thumb to "ensure the stability of the region."{{cn}} | + | Theodore was accused of abusing his power as First Lord when he annexed the Lyons Thumb in [[3062]]. In that year, the ''Kokuryu-kai'' showed themselves once more when they hired [[mercenary unit]]s to attack Lyran troops under DCMS colors. Similarly: "Lyran" troops attacked DCMS garrisons. When a real Lyran unit counterattacked, Theodore seized the Lyons Thumb to "ensure the stability of the region."{{cn|April 2010}} |
===Late Years=== | ===Late Years=== | ||