Tormax Liao
Tormax Liao - Late 30th Century Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation and the 16th Duke of Liao.[1]
Character Brief
Rise to Power
Nephew of Ingrid Liao, Tormax inherited host of problems when came to power in 2980. His traditional military forces were lagging behind in newly formed Warrior House regiments, began resent them. The resounding defeat over Rio by Davion force caused Tormax to reorganize his Aerospace forces training and recruitment. At his urging, pushed his nation's surviving industries to design new Aerospace Fighters designs.
In 2987 Davion forces commenced series of attacks against Liao's prefecture capital of Tikonov. These attacked force Tormax to use the last of his military reserves. He committed Justinia's Cuirassiers, Shepard's Mounted Fusiliers, and Hampton's Hessens in bold invasion of Davion world of Lee to relieve pressure off the Chesterton Reserves which were desperately trying to holding off Davion forces on Tikonov. The pre-strike against reinforced Davion world relieved the beliger Liao forces and the newly deployed Transgressor aerospace fighters helped with aerospace side of the fight.[2]
Fall from Power
Tormax Liao's grasp on power weaken in spring of 2990. Fantical religous groups in prefecture arrouse to cause additional problems politically for him. He also had unexpected weaking loyality from his once fantically loyal Warrior Houses regiments. At the advice of his son, Tormax lead Capellan Hussars Brigade to Davion border to strength it and remove doubt of his ablities.
He succeeded militarily, but when he returned he found his son has taken power for himself and made him Chancellor.[3]
He was ultimately victim of his son Maximilian Liao, whom had him assassinated with aide of Chandra Ling.[4]
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