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Tor Miraborg was born on [[Gunzburg]] in [[Draconis Combine]] during the twilight years of the [[thirtieth century]].
 
Tor Miraborg was born on [[Gunzburg]] in [[Draconis Combine]] during the twilight years of the [[thirtieth century]].
  
At the formation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], Miraborg was serving as the executive office of the [[First Tyr]]. He was best friends with his unit's commanding officer, [[Christian Månsdottir]].
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At the formation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], Miraborg was serving as the executive office of the [[1st Tyr]]. He was best friends with his unit's commanding officer, [[Christian Månsdottir]].
  
 
During the [[Ronin War]], as ''[[Överste-Löjtnant]]'', he commanded half of the regiment when it was split off to help fight off several [[House Kurita|Kurita]] ''ronin'' units. Early in this conflict, he was injured twice in combat, suffering only light wounds when witnesses thought he should have been killed.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 150</ref><ref name=TROSW>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 132</ref>
 
During the [[Ronin War]], as ''[[Överste-Löjtnant]]'', he commanded half of the regiment when it was split off to help fight off several [[House Kurita|Kurita]] ''ronin'' units. Early in this conflict, he was injured twice in combat, suffering only light wounds when witnesses thought he should have been killed.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 150</ref><ref name=TROSW>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 132</ref>
  
His most noted combat was in September of [[3034]], when his command lance was caught in ambush by the remains of the [[211th Mechanized Assault Command]]. His mercenary support unit, [[Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)|Dragon's Breath]] sustained heavy damage. They cited a vague clause in their contract so as to withdraw from combat. This left Miraborg's unit without any additional help.
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His most noted combat was in September of [[3034]], when his command lance was caught in ambush by the remains of the [[211th 'Mechanized Assault Command]]. His mercenary support unit, [[Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)|Dragon's Breath]] sustained heavy damage. They cited a vague clause in their contract so as to withdraw from combat. This left Miraborg's unit without any additional help.
  
 
The fighting ended badly, with his 'Mech being last to go down. During his ejection from his ''[[Grasshopper]]'', one of the renegade armored unit's [[Von Luckner|Von Luckner's]] shells clipped his 'Mech's head.
 
The fighting ended badly, with his 'Mech being last to go down. During his ejection from his ''[[Grasshopper]]'', one of the renegade armored unit's [[Von Luckner|Von Luckner's]] shells clipped his 'Mech's head.
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Miraborg woke several hours’ later, in a [[MASH]] unit's bed with severe injuries. The enemy fire had given him a great deal of scarring, which left his spinal cord bruised and nearly took his eye. Christian convinced Prince [[Haakon Magnusson |Magnusson]] to reward him. In turn for his dedication and patriotism, he was reward rank of [[Valdherre of Gunzburg|''Valdherre'' of Gunzburg]].
 
Miraborg woke several hours’ later, in a [[MASH]] unit's bed with severe injuries. The enemy fire had given him a great deal of scarring, which left his spinal cord bruised and nearly took his eye. Christian convinced Prince [[Haakon Magnusson |Magnusson]] to reward him. In turn for his dedication and patriotism, he was reward rank of [[Valdherre of Gunzburg|''Valdherre'' of Gunzburg]].
  
On 28 April [[3036]],<ref>''Lethal Heritage'', ch. 40</ref> Tor was injured in combat again when his 'Mech received a head hit while fighting remains of the [[Gotterdammerung Society]] mercenary command which had been active during the Ronin War few years earlier. This time, his injuries left him unable to walk and bound to a wheelchair. Despite his injuries, Tor kept active in the defense of the country, now having gained the nickname "the Iron Jarl".
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On 28 April [[3036]]<ref>''Lethal Heritage'', ch. 40</ref> Tor was injured in combat again, when his 'Mech received a head hit while fighting remains of the [[Gotterdammerung Society]] mercenary command which had been active during the Ronin War few years earlier. This time, his injuries left him unable to walk and bound to a wheelchair. Despite his injuries, Tor kept active in the defense of the country, now having gained the nickname "the Iron Jarl".
  
Despite he and his friend Månsdottir having different political policies, he was promoted to General of the Radstadt Province by his old friend's recommendations.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 97: "Tor Miraborg's profile" - Tor Miraborg's life during Ronin War and slight after</ref>
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He and his friend Månsdottir had different political policies however, despite this he was promoted to General of the Radstadt Province by his old friend's recommendations.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 97: "Tor Miraborg's profile" - Tor Miraborg's life during Ronin War and slight after</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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During the [[Clan Invasion]], Gunzburg was in the [[Clan Wolf]] invasion corridor. [[Star Colonel]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] bid one warrior, [[Phelan Kell]] (then known at that time as Phelan Wolf), to take the planet.
 
During the [[Clan Invasion]], Gunzburg was in the [[Clan Wolf]] invasion corridor. [[Star Colonel]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] bid one warrior, [[Phelan Kell]] (then known at that time as Phelan Wolf), to take the planet.
  
Tor met with the masked Phelan Wolf, with his aide ''Kapten'' Hanson Kuuisk at his side to assist. Kell told them that they must surrender or their world would be destroyed. Kell pointed out the Clan forces knew about all the planet's defenses and of the surviving forces such as remains of the [[Third Drakøns]] fighter squadrons taking shelter there. Kuuisk accused the Wolf emissary of bluffing about the impending Clan Wolf invasion. The aide then attempted to attack the Wolf emissary, but was easily knocked out. Kell then reminded Tor of his greater responsibility to the people of Gunzburg.
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Tor met with the masked Phelan Wolf, with his aide ''Kapten'' Hanson Kuuisk at his side to assist. Kell told them that they must surrender or their world would be destroyed. Kell pointed out the Clan forces knew about all the planet's defenses and of the surviving forces such as remains of [[3rd Drakøn]] fighter squadrons taking shelter there. Kuuisk accused the Wolf emissary of bluffing about the impending Clan Wolf invasion. The aide then attempted to attack the Wolf emissary, but was easily knocked out. Kell then reminded Tor of his greater responsibility to the people of Gunzburg.
  
 
Tor, his heart heavy with the recent loss of his daughter and laden with a sense of responsibility for his planet, ultimately decided to surrender to Kell. He stated he would retire from public life. However, Phelan prevented this. He negotiated with Tor Miraborg, stating though Gunzburg would be officially under Clan Wolf rule, Tor Miraborg must maintain his role as its leader. At the time, Phelan had worn a ceremonial Wolf mask in their meeting, never revealing his true identity. As a result it was Tor himself who unwittingly was the first to inform Kell of his former lover Tyra's death.<ref>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 37, pp. 247–252: Tor's encounter with masked Phelan Wolf and surrender of Gunzburg to Clan Wolf</ref>
 
Tor, his heart heavy with the recent loss of his daughter and laden with a sense of responsibility for his planet, ultimately decided to surrender to Kell. He stated he would retire from public life. However, Phelan prevented this. He negotiated with Tor Miraborg, stating though Gunzburg would be officially under Clan Wolf rule, Tor Miraborg must maintain his role as its leader. At the time, Phelan had worn a ceremonial Wolf mask in their meeting, never revealing his true identity. As a result it was Tor himself who unwittingly was the first to inform Kell of his former lover Tyra's death.<ref>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 37, pp. 247–252: Tor's encounter with masked Phelan Wolf and surrender of Gunzburg to Clan Wolf</ref>

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