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Kenji “Ghost†Yamamori (mountain forest)
Date of Birth: August 28, 2745
Born: Terra, Olympia Washington
Attributes (C)
4 Strength
4 Body
5 Dexterity
5 Reflexes
4 Intelligence
4 Willpower
2 Charisma
2 Edge
Skills: (A Priority +300 XP)
+6 Stealth
+5 Perception
+2 Acrobatics/Free Fall [+2 virtual skill ranks]
+4 Small Arms
+3 Support Weapons
+3 Career/Soldier
+1 Climbing
+6 Pilot/Mech
+5 Gunnery/Mech
Traits (B-500) 50 XP Left over
(200) Fit
(150) Jumping Jack
(100) Speed Demon
(-200) Unlucky
(-100) Improvised Maintenance
‘Mech
Starslayer STY-3CM
History
Kenji grew up on Terra in the Pacific Northwest. Raised on stories of his father’s time within the SLDF and having watched his older brother and sister both join, he sought to follow in their footsteps. He took the aptitude test but his scores weren’t strong enough to warrant an invitation to the academy tryouts. In ’63 at age 18 he enlisted and hoped that time in active service would provide the resume necessary to enter one of the academies.
He exceeded expectations during training and was assigned as a scout in the 191st Royal Jump Infantry Division. The XO of his Regiment, Major Takashi Chikamatsu took a liking to the enthusiastic new recruit. Kenji showed an uncanny knack for disappearing, earning him the nickname “Ghost†within his unit. His attention to details and keen perception helped his unit avoid a carefully laid ambush by raiders, changing a likely rout into an ambush of their own. He made Corporal within 6 months and received a minor commendation for his actions. Kenji was often found in the company of the Major, with Chikamatsu sharing his wisdom and experience with his protégé.
The 191st took part in the fighting in the periphery and was involved in some of the most intense and grueling engagements. Kenji’s unit always seemed to be at the center of the fighting, the frequency of which was uncanny. No matter which approach he got assigned, the main thrust seemed to come through his position. Even when their scouting put them at the advantage, something would happen turning skirmishes into major fights. Many of the battles he was involved in proved significant, generating commendations and promotions. The fighting though was intense and the casualties mounted. Kenji was injured on several occasions, but somehow managed to cheat death. The rest of his unit wasn’t so lucky. Time and again those closest to him perished. While some marveled at his ability to be in the thick of the action and come through it, others whispered quietly that he was cursed and that others paid the price.
In late 2765, Kenji was critically wounded in the fight that shattered the 191st, earning a commendation for his bravery and a promotion to Sergeant. Only a handful of those he served closely with in ’63 were still alive. While convalescing he was sponsored to special forces training and aptitude assessment at West Point on Terra. Aptitude testing revealed strong potential as a Mechwarrior candidate. A system glitch though failed to attach the assessment to his record. If February of 2766 his actions in a series of training exercises should have resulted in spectacular successes, but the fog of war landed the credit at other cadets’ feet who don’t correct the record. His efforts were noted by a Military Intelligence Observer – Major Stastny who added his notes to Yamamori’s jacket. It included the recommendation to assign him to an independent ‘Mech regiment given his broad skill set, but it ended up being encrypted with a note to only access if assigned to as a Mechwarrior. He completed his studies in the fall of 2766 with distinction for Recon. Though a top prospect for special forces work, an urgent request from the 50th Royal Infantry Division for recon specialists matched and he was immediately assigned.
Over the next three years he fought in the 50th. The 50th Royal Infantry Division was involved in the campaign against the Rim World Republic as part of Task Force DeChavilier. Early in the campaign they fought against a brutal enemy commander who made a point of executing any enemy soldiers on the field and deployed infantry specifically in “cleanup crews†against downed pilots and vehicle crews. On July 9th, 2766 in one particularly brutal battle in a mountain forest, Kenji’s infantry platoon was part of those deployed to seek out and recover pilots for the 50th. In the waning hours of a busy day, he spotted the pilot of one of the upgraded Royal Warhammer’s punch out and angle for a clearing. What Kenji had discovered earlier was that the Rim World troops kept at least a platoon close to the clearing as an easy killing field and rapidly moved in that direction. Finding a spot a bit further up the slope from the clearing, he arrived in time to see the pilot land near an outcropping of rocks and begin to take fire. A couple of well-placed grenades from his mauser prevented them from charging the pilot’s position. His own position came under fire and so he disappeared, beginning a game of cat and mouse with the enemy infantry. Though they kept up fire on the pilot’s position, they were never able to get a clear shot. Every time they moved into the clearing to close, Yamamori dropped them with a quick burst of fire and then disappeared. He called in a recovery team to assist with the evac and continued his work on the enemy troops. In all he killed more than a platoon worth of troops before the recovery team could land in the clearing and remove the pilot to safety. Mission accomplished he faded back into the woods to seek out the next pilot or crew to protect.
Once back and treated for injuries, the pilot – Sergeant Ayane Nishamura, wanted to know which unit to thank for saving her. She had been able to thank the helicopter crew, but not the ground support. The duty officer consulted her records and was able to provide the narrow it down to the platoon on duty. Ayane found the platoon lieutenant and thanked him. He didn’t recall the specific situation, but with her explanation he remembered and nodded. He told her that he’d let him know. She caught the reference to a single individual and asked him about it. The lieutenant explained that it was just one soldier who’d helped her, racking up at least 30 confirmed kills in the process. Impressed she got Kenji’s name and went to thank him herself. The thank you was the beginning of a two year long relationship between the two of them. Over the next two years he was twice more wounded in action, though recovered and returned to duty. Through it all he acquitted himself admirably, though as with the 191st trouble seemed to find him.
In 2769, the 50th was involved in the fighting in Milvano against the RWR. Shortly before the battle, Kenji was permanently reassigned to a ‘Mech regiment. With equipment faster to fix or replace than personnel, he had earlier earned the opportunity to train as a ‘Mech pilot and finally the assignment transfer within the division came through. It was a move supported and encouraged by his C.O. as not only had they heard whispers of the “curse,†they had seen the effects firsthand. In the end, it didn’t matter. His old regiment was tasked with leading the assault on Camp Sienna. The detonated reactor obliterated two regiments of infantry including the one Kenji was assigned to. The timing was unfortunate because the paperwork hadn’t caught up yet, so he appeared on initial and ongoing KIA reports. Given the last known location of Nishamura’s unit she was listed as Missing, Presumed Dead. It wasn’t until the following month when he didn’t get a paycheck that they caught the clerical error, though it took some months to sort out. By then the remnants of the 50th were mostly off-world. His assignment to a ‘Mech triggered the unsealing of Major Stastny’s recommendation. It happened at a time when the 741st was looking for additional pilots and so he was reassigned there.
Unknown to Yamamori, Nishamura’s ‘Mech was taken out early in the fighting on that fateful day and she’d punched out. That misfortune ended up saving her life when the insurgents detonated Camp Sienna’s reactor. The vehicle she was in sustained heavy damage at the edge of the blast, and all the people were wounded or killed. The survivors made it to a nearby small town, where they were treated, but taken hostage. It was there that she found out she was pregnant and heard the news of the loss of the two infantry regiments including Kenji’s. When she was eventually able to access the casualty reports some months later, Kenji was still listed as KIA.
In January 2770, Kenji reported for duty with the 741st hoping that this new assignment would bring a change for the better.
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