Uller Uprising · Character

Colonel Hideyoshi O'Leary

The colonel who commands native auxiliaries and supplies the wry footnote on what 'geek' used to mean in a First Century sideshow.

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Also known as O'Leary, Hideyoshi, Colonel O'Leary, Hid O'Leary

First appearance: III: Four-and-Twenty Geek Heads

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Rides with von Schlichten, uses binoculars to spot the riot, and fights alongside him, stabbing a rioter and grabbing the young woman.

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O'Leary is von Schlichten's comrade-in-arms and the officer who runs the Kragan and native troops, comfortable in the slang and the tactics of the occupation. He leavens the grim briefings with dry asides, explaining the etymology of slurs and the mechanics of nervenkrieg with equal ease. His competence with auxiliary forces makes him a linchpin of the Terran military response once the uprising breaks.

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Terran Command & Rebel Kings
Protagonist
Military, Civilians & Minor Rebels

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Commander-in-Chief Front and Center
Rides with von Schlichten, uses binoculars to spot the riot, and fights alongside him, stabbing a rioter and grabbing the young woman.
III: Four-and-Twenty Geek Heads
Mentioned as having stabbed one of the attackers during the riot.
IV: If You Read It in Stanley-Browne
Adds commentary on native politics and criticizes Stanley-Browne's accuracy.
VI: The Bad News Came After the Coffee
Participates in the discussion, joking about a possible native invasion of Niflheim.
VII: Bismillah! How Dumb Can We Get?
Seen commanding Terrans and Kragans inside Company House during the attack.
VIII: Authority of Governor-General von Schlichten
Sent on detached duty to Krink to coordinate with King Jonkvank.
XI: Of Princedoms Which Have Been Won by Conquest
Seen off by von Schlichten and Jonkvank as he departs for Grank.
XII: The Shadow of Niflheim
Reports the capture of Rakkeed and is promoted to brigadier-general.
XIV: The Reviewers Panned Hell Out of It
Reported by Paula Quinton as having assessed Yoorkerk's troops as the best available.

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