Author Topic: The Dragon's Lair (Read 186039 times)

Jaim Magnus · « **on:** 26 January 2011, 20:04:41 »

A new home for the samurai and warriors of the Draconis Combine. May House Kurita continue to prosper and defeat the yellow bird.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 January 2011, 20:12:09 »

i have to admit, that for a long time i found the combine bland, and only a place where samurai fanboys gather, but i've since come to really like them as a faction, and find a lot of their history really cool, to be fair i do like almost every faction.

also the 7th sword of light rules the day! [rockon]

False Son · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 January 2011, 20:36:07 »

Well... the Combine's Bushido storyline has been hit a few times. I mean, how long has it been since the Samurai code has paid off for the Combine? Then again, it is an outdated code to begin with. Still, the Combine will always be close to my heart, if only because it is populated by such die hards. All I have to do is take a look through Historical: War of 3039 and i'm back in love.

Now, if only the Combine could get the Japanese stereotype of building great cheap machines.

Serve the Dragon.

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 January 2011, 20:40:20 »

My only problem with the Combine lately has been the prevalence of the Black Dragon. It turned into the Combine's one trick pony. I wanna see more of the cultural mixing, how the way of the samurai works when applied to non-Japanese.

Like back in the day when we had Swedenese and Rasalhaguian samurai. That doesn't come up very often anymore.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 January 2011, 20:43:07 »

Quote from: Jaim Magnus on 26 January 2011, 20:40:20

My only problem with the Combine lately has been the prevalence of the Black Dragon. It turned into the Combine's one trick pony. I wanna see more of the cultural mixing, how the way of the samurai works when applied to non-Japanese.

Like back in the day when we had Swedenese and Rasalhaguian samurai. That doesn't come up very often anymore.

i agree, we've seen in a lot of the books and on DA pilot cards that the combine is actually as multicultural as the other successor states, whether they acknowledge it or not. i particularly like the picture of stephen dirks, a scottish samurai, what's more badass than that

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:07:43 »

Him using his mech to wield a caber as a weapon?

Joshua D · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:07:56 »

Quote from: Daishi411 on 26 January 2011, 20:43:07

...stephen dirks, a scottish samurai...

hwha?! how have I not seen this yet......

False Son · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:14:17 »

Baaaaaaad!

Nibs · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:15:28 »

I think we have a candidate for the next Coordinator...

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:19:18 »

Indeed. Those who disagree with him will be tossed like a caber. And set on fire.

...

Makes seppuku look good.

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:20:43 »

:O

His battle cry could be 'AAAAAAAAACCCCCCHHHHHHHHHH!!!!'

RAE · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:55:58 »

Does he carry a pair of ceremonial claymores instead of traditional samurai daisho? :)

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 January 2011, 21:57:47 »

If he doesn't, he should because that would be made of awesome!

Daishi411 · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 January 2011, 22:18:48 »

that does seem like it would be the right thing to do

False Son · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 January 2011, 01:14:35 »

Well, if I didn't know he was from the Combine/Dragon's Fury I would think he's a Cappie. The green robe and blurry characters on his headband makes me think of some of the old HB:HL illustrations.

Shirotora · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 January 2011, 02:48:21 »

Konichiwa, comrades.

5thb SoL is in da hizzouse

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 January 2011, 04:00:27 »

I love the Lyran Commonwealth, but I've painted up a full company of 15th Benjamin Regulars led by Sgt. Duane "Kabukiman" Elliason, DCMS.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 February 2011, 18:01:29 »

in the DA there's a combine civil war, unfortunately i don't have the book that outlines the details of this conflict, daughter of the dragon i think, is there anyone out there that can give me a timeline or a crash course in the events that happen during the conflict

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 February 2011, 19:14:57 »

Not so much a full-fledged civil war as a successful coup d'etat with the possibility of a civil war.
Coordinator Vincent Kurita was assassinated thanks to his clinically crazy eldest son. His younger son Theodore died earlier, trying to breech fortress republic. The daughter, Emi, is in hiding with the Nova Cats but is presumed dead.
The Coordinator is Yori (Sakamoto) Kurita, granddaughter of Franklin Sakamoto, Teddy K's illegitimate son. She's (supposedly) a puppet of the New Samarkand Warlord, Matsuhari Toranaga.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 February 2011, 20:27:47 »

thanx man, but i have one more question, in heretic's faith it mentions a bunch of times power jockying between the various warlords that i didn't fully know the context for, do you have anything on that?

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 February 2011, 20:42:32 »

The warlords were always jockeying for position. In the DA it's basically a combination of one-up-man-ship, a weakened coordinator and some misdirection on the part of the coordinator. The Warlord of New Samarkand had aspirations of becoming Coordinator, but knew a non-Kurita would never be accepted so he 'acquired' a puppet.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 February 2011, 22:34:35 »

perfect, thanks a lot.

if i could trouble you one more time, since you seem to be lord kurita 'round these parts, do you have a list of the warlords in the DA, i only know katana and the guy you mentioned

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 February 2011, 22:45:58 »

Sure!

Doppo Saito - Warlord Pesht
Mitsura Sakamoto - Warlord Benjamin (died)
Mitsuhari Toranaga - Warlord New Samarkand
Katana Tormark - Warlord Dieron
Theodore Kurita II - Warlord Benjamin (replacement, also died)

Oh! Also....

Ramadeep Bhatia - ISF Director

Daishi411 · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 February 2011, 22:48:41 »

ah, i remember bhatia from heretics faith, he's....interesting.

perfect, thanks for all the help man

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 February 2011, 22:52:23 »

No prob. I is here to serve.

markhall · « **Reply #25 on:** 03 February 2011, 04:59:55 »

Quote from: False Son on 26 January 2011, 21:14:17

Baaaaaaad!

http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=1850304&song=0226+kamikaze+highlander
I may have found his Theme song.

Marwynn · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 March 2011, 13:53:13 »

So, fellow samurai... Kanrei Minamoto: Black Dragon or just the next best thing to one?

Been reading up on the Council of Gems and it seemed most have been named. And there's still one out there that's unaccounted for, could be Jerrar (the new ISF Director) or it could be Minamoto. As apparently the records were purged of a single name.

Also, anyone have any info on the BDS during the 3130s? Some have said that the Black Dragons are back again. And that's just the suck. Same old tired thing.

Nanaki · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 March 2011, 14:07:27 »

Quote from: Marwynn on 25 March 2011, 13:53:13

Also, anyone have any info on the BDS during the 3130s? Some have said that the Black Dragons are back again. And that's just the suck. Same old tired thing.

Pretty much. The only major difference is that they no longer operate under the 'Black Dragon' name. See the Warlord discussion above for details.

Marwynn · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 March 2011, 16:47:46 »

Quote from: Nanaki on 25 March 2011, 14:07:27

Pretty much. The only major difference is that they no longer operate under the 'Black Dragon' name. See the Warlord discussion above for details.

That was enlightening. Wonderful, another internecine war. I can't believe they killed off Vincent Kurita.

Clinically crazy eldest son? Great, and that guy from the cartoons' grandson is the new Coordinator/puppet.

Neufeld · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 March 2011, 17:18:54 »

Quote from: Marwynn on 25 March 2011, 13:53:13

So, fellow samurai... Kanrei Minamoto: Black Dragon or just the next best thing to one?

Been reading up on the Council of Gems and it seemed most have been named. And there's still one out there that's unaccounted for, could be Jerrar (the new ISF Director) or it could be Minamoto. As apparently the records were purged of a single name.

As I saw it, there was two Black Dragon factions during the Jihad: The ones that rebelled and the ones that stayed loyal to the council. Jerrar and Minamoto probably belongs to the second faction. Also, Sapphire can not be Jerrar, since the Sapphire refers to Jerrar in third person in a way that excludes the possibility. Minamoto is probably Sapphire.