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===Rising Star=== | ===Rising Star=== | ||
Trini'qar rapidly completed her training with the [[Draconian Fighter Corps]] and was shipped to the frontlines in [[3964]] as typical "meat for the grinder". As the daughter of a [[Turilii]] noble, she received the starting rank of [[Lieutenant]] and was given an out-of-date [[Olan'til Interceptor]] in the [[Fire Squadron]]. | Trini'qar rapidly completed her training with the [[Draconian Fighter Corps]] and was shipped to the frontlines in [[3964]] as typical "meat for the grinder". As the daughter of a [[Turilii]] noble, she received the starting rank of [[Lieutenant]] and was given an out-of-date [[Olan'til Interceptor]] in the [[Fire Squadron]]. As the Draconian leadership had begun replacing [[Olan'til Interceptor|Olan'tils]] with the new [[Olanji/Charubah]]-produced [[Miy'cal Interceptor|Miy'cal Interceptors]], her assignment was considered doomed from the start. | ||
[[Fire Squadron]] was attached to the [[Fire Wing]] of the [[21st Draconian Escort Fleet]] and saw extensive action at [[Third Battle of the Keltros Expanse|third battle of the Keltros Expanse]]. It was here that Trini'qar's talent as a fighter pilot caught the attention of the Draconian admiralty. Despite massive losses, the young noble managed to kill 11 enemy fighters in the skirmish. Her name was specifically mentioned in a report that the commander of the [[21st Draconian Escort Fleet]] made to [[Alidra Olanji|Lady Alidra Olanji]] of [[Charu system|Charu]] and Trini'qar was summarily promoted to [[Lieutenant Commander]] and received leadership of the [[Fire Squadron]] in [[3966]]. | |||
Following impressive kill counts and victory in numerous engagements together with the [[21st Draconian Escort Fleet]], Trini'qar and her squadron were transferred in to the core of [[Charu system|Charu]]'s defense fleet, namely the [[2nd Draconian Order]] and was attached to the flagship [[Star of Olanji]]. The squadron's fighters were replaced by [[Miy'cal Interceptor|Miy'cal Interceptors]] on direct order from [[Alidra Olanji|Lady Olanji]]. She saw extensive action at the [[first battle of Charu]] in [[3968]] when the [[Sword Confederacy]] attempted to destroy the [[Charu Wheels]]. Following this engagement she was awarded the [[Shield of Dragons]] and promoted to the rank of [[Commander]]. | |||
She received command of a full wing of fighters which she named the [[Spitfire Wing]] with the leading wing called [[Spitfire Squadron]]. The name originated from the nickname she had acquired from her fellow fighter pilots, namely "Spitfire". Her name was respected throughout the [[Draconian Union]]'s military and she was feared by the [[Sword Confederacy]]'s fighter pilots. But rather than be assigned to the frontlines against the Confederacy, Trini'qar and her squadron were involved with the Draconian campaigns against the treacherous splinter-group called the [[Victory Alliance]]. | |||
The [[Spitfire Wing]] was transferred to the [[9th Draconian Order]] under command of [[House Shaa]] in [[3970]]. It participated in a number of key engagements over the following years, including the pinnacle battle of the campaign, the [[second battle of Dreema]] in [[3972]]. During this particular battle, Trini'qar lost most of her squadron members as they took on the [[Victory Alliance]]'s flagship [[Song of Fire]]. Trini'qar jettisoned from her fighter and was picked up by a Draconian carrier. She boarded a [[Druui Assault Bomber]] and lifted off, taking on the [[Song of Fire]] by herself. As she fired a [[RAGoC 170-X warhead]] in to the bridge of the enemy cruiser she yelled "Here comes the pain!" which later became a popular quote and slogan of the [[Draconian Fighter Corps]]. | |||
The victory at [[Dreema system|Dreema]] earned her the rank of [[Captain]] and overall command of all fighters within the fleet as she was transferred to the [[5th Draconian Order]]. She once again led the [[Spitfire Squadron]], attached to [[Fist of Ci'hani]], in to numerous dangerous engagements. In [[3974]] the fleet became part of a massive task force that intercepted the [[Star Home]] in the [[Temporal Clouds]] between the [[Hapan system]] and [[Abaem system]]. Trini'qar's fighters successfully penetrated the defense of the old flagship of the [[Royal Family]] and destroyed it. Her starfighter was caught in the explosion of the massive vessel and the young Captain lost her legs in the process. It is rumoured that the destruction of the [[Star Home]] angered [[Hapan Nobility|nobles]] of the [[Draconian Union]] who had supposedly wanted to capture it, but Trini'qar never expressed any regret over the incident. | |||
Following the decisive victory in the [[second battle of Queen-Mother's Pearls]] in [[3975]], Trini'qar unexpected requested transfer to the [[Draconian Logistical Corps]] where she pursued a career as a freighter pilot. | |||
===Logistical Officer=== | ===Logistical Officer=== | ||
===Baroness of Blood=== | ===Baroness of Blood=== | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 27 December 2006
Template:UnderConstruction Vali Trini'qar (Spitfire) is a former military officer who was a fighter ace during the Hapan civil war and reached the rank Grand Marshall of the Draconian Union's Fighter Corps. She reformed the way starfighters were used in space combat in the Hapes Cluster and was also known for destroying the former flagship of the Royal Family, the Star Home.
Early Life
Vali Trini'qar was born on Anarbold in the Mathonore system in 3947 and was the first and only child of Baroness Vanie Trini'qar. The planet and its noble houses were not particularly wealthy as the planet's status within the splintered Hapes Consortium was not particularly high. The girl went to school on Selab to prepare for her eventual ascension to head of House Trini'qar, but was fascinated by the Draconian Union's war propaganda.
She developed a love for alcohol and tobacco as she began to frequent the few taverns located near one of Selab's largest military bases. Here she was inspired by fighter pilots from the small and underrated Draconian Fighter Corps. By the age of 16 she had dropped all plans of becoming a politician and instead enlisted in the Draconian Armed Forces.
Military Career
Rising Star
Trini'qar rapidly completed her training with the Draconian Fighter Corps and was shipped to the frontlines in 3964 as typical "meat for the grinder". As the daughter of a Turilii noble, she received the starting rank of Lieutenant and was given an out-of-date Olan'til Interceptor in the Fire Squadron. As the Draconian leadership had begun replacing Olan'tils with the new Olanji/Charubah-produced Miy'cal Interceptors, her assignment was considered doomed from the start.
Fire Squadron was attached to the Fire Wing of the 21st Draconian Escort Fleet and saw extensive action at third battle of the Keltros Expanse. It was here that Trini'qar's talent as a fighter pilot caught the attention of the Draconian admiralty. Despite massive losses, the young noble managed to kill 11 enemy fighters in the skirmish. Her name was specifically mentioned in a report that the commander of the 21st Draconian Escort Fleet made to Lady Alidra Olanji of Charu and Trini'qar was summarily promoted to Lieutenant Commander and received leadership of the Fire Squadron in 3966.
Following impressive kill counts and victory in numerous engagements together with the 21st Draconian Escort Fleet, Trini'qar and her squadron were transferred in to the core of Charu's defense fleet, namely the 2nd Draconian Order and was attached to the flagship Star of Olanji. The squadron's fighters were replaced by Miy'cal Interceptors on direct order from Lady Olanji. She saw extensive action at the first battle of Charu in 3968 when the Sword Confederacy attempted to destroy the Charu Wheels. Following this engagement she was awarded the Shield of Dragons and promoted to the rank of Commander.
She received command of a full wing of fighters which she named the Spitfire Wing with the leading wing called Spitfire Squadron. The name originated from the nickname she had acquired from her fellow fighter pilots, namely "Spitfire". Her name was respected throughout the Draconian Union's military and she was feared by the Sword Confederacy's fighter pilots. But rather than be assigned to the frontlines against the Confederacy, Trini'qar and her squadron were involved with the Draconian campaigns against the treacherous splinter-group called the Victory Alliance.
The Spitfire Wing was transferred to the 9th Draconian Order under command of House Shaa in 3970. It participated in a number of key engagements over the following years, including the pinnacle battle of the campaign, the second battle of Dreema in 3972. During this particular battle, Trini'qar lost most of her squadron members as they took on the Victory Alliance's flagship Song of Fire. Trini'qar jettisoned from her fighter and was picked up by a Draconian carrier. She boarded a Druui Assault Bomber and lifted off, taking on the Song of Fire by herself. As she fired a RAGoC 170-X warhead in to the bridge of the enemy cruiser she yelled "Here comes the pain!" which later became a popular quote and slogan of the Draconian Fighter Corps.
The victory at Dreema earned her the rank of Captain and overall command of all fighters within the fleet as she was transferred to the 5th Draconian Order. She once again led the Spitfire Squadron, attached to Fist of Ci'hani, in to numerous dangerous engagements. In 3974 the fleet became part of a massive task force that intercepted the Star Home in the Temporal Clouds between the Hapan system and Abaem system. Trini'qar's fighters successfully penetrated the defense of the old flagship of the Royal Family and destroyed it. Her starfighter was caught in the explosion of the massive vessel and the young Captain lost her legs in the process. It is rumoured that the destruction of the Star Home angered nobles of the Draconian Union who had supposedly wanted to capture it, but Trini'qar never expressed any regret over the incident.
Following the decisive victory in the second battle of Queen-Mother's Pearls in 3975, Trini'qar unexpected requested transfer to the Draconian Logistical Corps where she pursued a career as a freighter pilot.
