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| The [[Princess]] died in the [[second battle of Gallinore (space)|second battle of Gallinore]], which is considered the last major engagement of the [[Hapan civil war]], where she had hoped to finish off the rebellious [[Phoenix Movement]] herself. | | The [[Princess]] died in the [[second battle of Gallinore (space)|second battle of Gallinore]], which is considered the last major engagement of the [[Hapan civil war]], where she had hoped to finish off the rebellious [[Phoenix Movement]] herself. |
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| ==Early years==
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| ===Childhood & Heritage===
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| Princess Lana Da'tanah was born on [[October 13]], [[3963]], in [[Avalon]], capital/administrative city district of [[Lorell]]. She was the first and only child of [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]] (3927-3965), the first [[Rë'gin'ta]] of the [[Draconian Union]] and [[Lord]] [[Xariq Tylger]]. The birth was celebrated across all Draconian territory within the [[Hapes Cluster]] as their glorious leader now had a [[Chumë Ta']] and heir to the throne. The couple was especially pleased that their firstborn turned out to be female as a male heir might be considered a potential weakness and cause problems for the Draconian line of succession.
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| Her mother, with much assistance of the [[Draconian handmaidens]], cared for young Da'tanah in the first two years of her life. Her father was hardly ever present as he was mostly considered a royal consort and figurehead of minor status. [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]] had married the young [[Count]] [[Xariq Tylger]] as a gesture of gratitude after the initial stages of the [[Hapan Civil War]] where [[Countess]] [[Kani Tylger]], Xariq's older sister, had helped the [[Princess]] seize the planet [[Lorell]]. Such an act could not go unrewarded so [[Kani Tylger]] received the title [[Lady]] and was given a system to govern. With his marriage to the [[Princess]], the young and handsome noble was also granted the title [[Lord]]. Even though the marriage was been much for show, many historical documents do point out that there seemed to be a chemistry and romance between the two.
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| Both of Lana Da'tanah's parents were murdered during a ceremonial dinner on [[Lorell]] when their child was only one and a half years old. The incident, known as the [[dinner party massacre]], was a tremendous blow to the [[Draconian Union]]. When the proper punishments and executions had been carried out, the [[Draconian Council]] voted to make [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani]] the [[Regent]] of the [[Draconian Union]] and also placed the young [[Princess]] in the care of [[House Ci'hani]].
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| Much of her early childhood was spent travelling between [[Anacalahad]] in the [[Varn]] system, which was the seat of [[House Ci'hani]], and [[Lorell Prime]] in the [[Lorell System]], from which the [[Regent]] ruled the [[Draconian Union]]. While [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani]] was technically her guardian, the [[Draconian handmaidens]] raised the [[Princess]] most of the time. She had a tutor from which she learned proper etiquette, numerous [[Hapan]] dialects and three secondary languages. From age six and on she was taught [[Hapan history]], [[Hapan culture]] and [[Hapan politics]] by several professors brought in from the [[Royal Hapan University of Lorell]] as well as the art of singing by an [[Ut]] native. While most of the information taught in these lessons were more than likely historically correct it is assumed that much of the history related information, particularly that relating to the events leading up to the [[Hapan Civil War]], was changed to favour her mother and the actions of the [[Draconian Union]]. The ideas regarding [[Hapan culture]] were equal to those her mother had to ensure that the ideology of the [[Draconian Union]] would not change with leadership. Conservative values such as [[isolationism]], female superiority and the [[Hapani-human]] master race were considered the most important ideals.
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| When she turned 12, she started learning about the art of war from numerous of her closest relatives and the greatest commanders available to her. Since she was expected to lead the [[Draconian Union]] to victory, she had to adapt to the harsh realities of war as early on as possible. She was granted symbolic combat capability licences by the [[Royal Draconian Navy]], the [[Royal Draconian Army]], and the [[Royal Draconian Guard]] when she was 15.
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| ===Transition of Power===
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| From 3978 onward, the [[Princess]] was slowly eased in to the role of [[Rë'gin'ta]] and became the de facto leader of the [[Draconian Union]], but still left a number of duties to the [[Regent]] as she was not yet fully responsible enough to handle all the matters that were brought to the attention of the [[Draconian Council]]. Wherever [[Regent]]-[[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani]] went, so did the [[Princess]], to observe and learn:
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| <blockquote>"We observe the [[Regent]] in her daily duties, learning much about the routines that go with such great responsebility. To Us she is a faithful mentor and tutor, but our relationship can not be described as that of a mother and daughter. Around Us she behaves like a subordinate and subject. Yet We are very grateful for having her in Our life and there is indeed a family bond between us. Soon enough We shall be fit to relieve the [[Regent]] of her duties and assume the throne as Mother intended." (from the diary of Princess Lana Da'tanah)</blockquote>
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| That same year, the planet [[Belgor]] in the [[Arxian system]] was attacked by the forces of the [[Sword Confederacy]] in what was called [[Operation Dënëmium]]. The planet was originally populated by the feline-like [[Hapani-Alraxian]] people which was the arm and fist of the [[Royal Draconian Army]]. The attack destroyed the planet's atmosphere and scarred most of the surface, rendering the planet uninhabitable. While a number of [[Hapani Alraxian|Alraxians]] managed to evacuate and billions were offworld at the time, most of the population on the planet was killed. [[Princess]] Da'tanah called for a meeting of the [[Draconian Council]] where she ordered a major retaliation, known as [[Operation Zarifa]]:
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| <blockquote>"Our enemy is changing and so is the war. We must adapt and retaliate to make the enemy understand that such a crime as the one committed today will not go unpunished. Perhaps it is not so much about justice, but about revenge. The [[Sword Confederacy]] world [[Terephon]] of the [[Hapes system]] has been chosen by Ourself and [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani|Ci'hani]] for obliteration. Nothing will remain but barren wasteland, ruins, poison lakes and toxic air. The blood of the innocents will be on [[Princess]] [[Ta'lan]]'s hands for taking the final step towards [[total war]]"</blockquote>
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| The attack went on as planned, and the [[Princess]] was commended by Draconians for showing courage in dealing with the enemy when taking her first major command descicion. The following year, in the months before Da'tanah's birthday, [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani|Ci'hani]] commented that she had taught the young matriarch everything she could and that the [[Princess]] could now only learn more by leading and living as the [[Rë'gin'ta]].
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| ===Coronation===
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| [[Image:hapanparade.jpg|right|thumb|200px|From [[Avalon]] as the Royal entourage approaches the [[Draconian Palace]].]]
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| The coronation took place on Da'tanah's 16th birthday, October 13th 3979, amidst extreme security measures provided by the combined [[Draconian Military]]. Over 750 000 additional members of the [[Draconian Royal Guard]] patrolling the streets of [[Avalon]] and especially the [[Palace District]]. The event was broadcast across the Hapan holonet and was the biggest media event of the entire [[Hapan Civil War]]. Only two other events in [[Hapan history]] have had more viewers; the [[coronation of King Andrew]] and [[coronation of King James]]. The [[Draconian Ministry of Propaganda]] used the event for all it was worth, spending in excess of two billion Hapan credits on promoting the events, providing free food and wine for all spectators in [[Avalon]], fireworks on all Draconian worlds and highly modified [[Quasar Battle Cruiser]] named after Da'tanah. Millions flocked to [[Lorell]] to witness the event firsthand and some historical records found on [[Hapes Prime]] state that [[Princess]] [[Ta'lan]] of the [[Sword Confederacy]] was also on the planet to observe her younger cousin's crowning.
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| The entourage travelled from the [[Avalon Government Hall]], moving up the five kilometer long main street where the [[Princess]] waved to the crowd, before arriving at the [[Draconian Palace]] where the coronation was to take place. Da'tanah entered the palace, escorted by a number of elite guards and several important members of the [[Draconian Council]]. Inside the [[Grand Audience Chamber]], the [[Princess]] sat down on her late mother's throne and was asked by [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani|Ci'hani]] to recite the Royal vows of accention.
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| <blockquote>"We, Princess Lana Da'tanah of House Pal'durath, hereby accept the responsibility of leading the Draconian Union as Rë'gin'ta from this day forward until Our death. With it comes the task of reunifying the Hapes Consortium by any means necessary and remove all obsticals in our path. Long live the Draconian Union! Long live the Hapes Consortium! Hail Draconian!"/"''Më, Pëlin'a Lana Da'tanah Pal'durathah, sëraal ë ca llaria ën Rë'gin'ta ë Unio Drakënus tënu qazah pyl mord. Ënzathar Hapës Ëxëlanthius contraunio linëh cantar ultimï. Tibic ë Unio Drakënus! Tibic ë Hapës Ëxëlanthius! Hëll Drakënus!''"</blockquote>
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| The Draconian crown (more info later) was placed upon the [[Princess]]'s head and the royal scepter was handed to her, meaning she had become the [[Rë'gin'ta]] of the [[Draconian Union]] Blah blah blah.
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| ==The New Rë'gin'ta==
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| ===Leadership & War Effort===
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| Da'tanah was considered to be a solid leader from early on, staying in touch with the [[Draconian Council]] for hour every day, in person if possible, but often via holo-conferances. [[Zalin Ci'hani|Lady Ci'hani]] maintained the position [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Draconian Military]] even after Da'tanah's coronation as the [[Princess]] felt the [[Lady]]'s experience made her a more suitable commander. Still, Da'tanah monitored the every-day events of the military and most major decisions had to go through the [[Princess]]'s office for approval.
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| One of her first acts as the [[Rë'gin'ta]] was to invite a corrupt Senator from the [[Galactic Republic]] world [[Rendili]] to [[Lorell]]. She arranged the purchase of four [[Dreadnaught Heavy Cruisers]] for the [[Draconian Navy]] despite the [[Draconian Union]]'s strict isolation policies. These ships were considered state of the art and were put to use as command vessels of the best [[Draconian fleets]].
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| Her frequent visits to the frontlines across the [[Hapes Cluster]] made her increasingly popular with the troops, and due to the [[Hapan feudality||feudal]] system of the [[Hapan]] factions at the time, there was little room for unpopularity with the mob. To ensure her rule, Da'tanah increased financial support to the military as well as to the industrial sectors, wanting to further strengthen the [[Draconian Navy]] and [[Draconian Army]]. The [[Draconian Royal Guard]] also received additional funding in order to strengthen the [[Princess]]' grasp on her union. Traitors, rebels and general troublemakers were abducted or arrested by the guards, often in broad daylight, and taken through a swift legal process. Most were sentenced to life in [[Draconian labour camps]], though a great number of people found guilty of treason were shot in the courtroom after receiving their sentence. Treacherous citizens that were of some importance in Draconian society, or had a noble title, were often made examples of by being publically executed in creative ways. Snake-bite, skinning, decapitation and mutilation were among the methods use to instill fear in the general population.
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| Da'tanah put great pressure on her scientists and engineers to develop new weapons that could be used to win the war, often neglecting the needs of the starving or homeless populations on countless worlds. In mid 3984, her cousin, [[Ta'lan|Princess Ta'lan]] wrote her a personal message delivered by a courier, expressing concern over the situation on numerous planets. Da'tanah had the courier executed before calling for a session of the [[Draconian Council]].
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| <blockquote>"Princess Ta'lan expresses concern over how the citizens of the Draconian worlds are treated. That thousands die every day from starvation, cold or diseases. Considering that it is attacks from her armies and bombardments by her fleets that have put our people in this situation, We find this quite amusing. We spare all we can to feed, clothe and shelter our loyal subjects. But We also consider the future and develop new weapons to counter the enemy's attacks and strengthen our military. If the peoples of the Hapan worlds can not endure this test, they are not fit for survival and have no place in the glorious reunified Hapes Consortium that is soon to come. If they want clothing, give them armour. If they want food, give them a soldier's ration. If they want shelter, make room in the trenches. If they want to live, give them a rifle. Weakness is a sin." (Princess Lana Da'tanah, addressing the Draconian Council on July 3 3984) </blockquote>
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| {{S-Nobility}}
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| {{succession box | before = [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani]] | title = Leader ([[Rë'gin'ta]]) of the [[Draconian Union]] | years = 3979–3998 | after = [[Lord]] [[Laz Tylger]]}}
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| {{succession box | before = [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]] | title = [[Crown Princess]] of the [[Hapes Consortium]]<sup>(a)</sup> | years = 3965–3998 | after = None}}
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| {{succession box | before = [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]] | title = [[Princess]] of [[Lorell]] <sup>(b)| years = 3965–3998 | after = None<br />Later [[Lord]] [[Alexander Tylger]] (as Governor)}}
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| {{succession box | before = [[Lady]] [[Zalin Ci'hani]] | title = [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Draconian Military]] | years = 3985–3998 | after = [[Lord]] [[Laz Tylger]]}}
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| {{succession box | before = [[Lady]] [[Mali Tini'duran]] | title = [[Admiral]] of the [[Draconian Command Fleet]] | years = August 3998–September 3998 | after = None}}
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| {{succession footnote| marker=<sup>(a)</sup>| footnote=The title [[Crown Princess]] of the [[Hapes Consortium]] was claimed by both [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]] and [[Princess]] [[Ta'lan Pal'durath]] at the outbreak of the [[Hapan Civil War]] and both passed the title on to their daughters. Who had the actual right to hold the title is still a matter of personal opinion.}}
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| {{succession footnote| marker=<sup>(b)</sup>| footnote=The title [[Princess]] of the [[Lorell]] was only used by the [[Princess]] and her mother, [[Princess]] [[Da'tanah Pal'durath]], before her. No nobility has been able to claim the planet or system as their seat since the [[Hapan Civil War]]. The current titles [[Governor]] and [[Archon]] are the equivalent of this position.}}
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| <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] -->
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| {{Persondata
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| |NAME=Da'tanah, Lana
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| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Da'tanah the Younger, Warlady Da'tanah
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| |SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[Rë'gin'ta]] of the [[Draconian Union]]; [[Chumë Ta']] of the [[Hapes Consortium]]
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| |DATE OF BIRTH=[[October 13]] [[3963]]
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| |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Avalon]], [[Lorell]]
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| |DATE OF DEATH=[[September 1]] [[3998]]
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| |PLACE OF DEATH=Over [[Gallinore]], [[Mathonore]] system
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