Name: 武田太郎 | Takeda Taro
Born: 1 September, 1799
Specialty: Military
Position: Prefect of Yamanashi, General in the Imperial Army
Bio: Taro is the older brother of Takeda Saburo, the infamously treacherous Shogunate general. Since their youth, the two had despised each other; Saburo was unhappy that his older brother received better schooling in administration and combat, while Taro felt he had to take the blame for many of his younger brother's faults. When Taro's father passed away and he became Daimyo of the family territories, he struck swifty against his brother, fearing that he might tarnish the family name. With an army at his back, Taro banished Saburo from the territory and took his holdings.
Nevertheless, many years later Taro would be severely and unjustly punished for his brother's actions; Saburo had found a new home and a place at the head of a rebelling army. In the beginning of the Boshin War, Taro was one of the few neutral Daimyos in strictly Shogunate territory and towards the end he actively collaborated with Imperial forces to drive out Saburo's forces. However, where fellow Imperialist Daimyos were lauded with titles and gifts, Takeda Taro received nothing at all, being relegated to a mere Prefect of his territory. The stain on his family's honour was painfully obvious, even in this reborn Nippon.
Since then, Taro has tried to salvage the situation best he could. Slightly helped in this matter by his brother's honourable death (probably the sole reason why the entire Takeda family wasn't executed to begin with), he has gained the rank of General in the Imperial Army and garnered some support to regain his title as Count of Kai. A staunch militarist and decent administrator, Takeda Taro's political views are moderate by most standards.
Born: 1 September, 1799
Specialty: Military
Position: Prefect of Yamanashi, General in the Imperial Army
Bio: Taro is the older brother of Takeda Saburo, the infamously treacherous Shogunate general. Since their youth, the two had despised each other; Saburo was unhappy that his older brother received better schooling in administration and combat, while Taro felt he had to take the blame for many of his younger brother's faults. When Taro's father passed away and he became Daimyo of the family territories, he struck swifty against his brother, fearing that he might tarnish the family name. With an army at his back, Taro banished Saburo from the territory and took his holdings.
Nevertheless, many years later Taro would be severely and unjustly punished for his brother's actions; Saburo had found a new home and a place at the head of a rebelling army. In the beginning of the Boshin War, Taro was one of the few neutral Daimyos in strictly Shogunate territory and towards the end he actively collaborated with Imperial forces to drive out Saburo's forces. However, where fellow Imperialist Daimyos were lauded with titles and gifts, Takeda Taro received nothing at all, being relegated to a mere Prefect of his territory. The stain on his family's honour was painfully obvious, even in this reborn Nippon.
Since then, Taro has tried to salvage the situation best he could. Slightly helped in this matter by his brother's honourable death (probably the sole reason why the entire Takeda family wasn't executed to begin with), he has gained the rank of General in the Imperial Army and garnered some support to regain his title as Count of Kai. A staunch militarist and decent administrator, Takeda Taro's political views are moderate by most standards.