You're not evil Ian Dresari!
#1
Posted 26 September 2012 - 12:49 PM
In the events of MW4 Vengeance, Ian Dresari had the choice to choose between saving his sister or getting the Mechs at the armory. Most of us chose to save the sister but the official story was he went for the Mechs as his sister encouraged him more to save the people and forget about her. That choice lead his Uncle to leave him and propaganda to spread that Ian was just as bad as his Cousin. MW4: Vengeance ends
MW4: Black lance takes place when you eventually become the head of the Black lance and Ian is painted as a maniacal ***** you eventually have to kill to “free” the planet.
I read that it was a huge setup. Ian was honestly fighting for the people, he just made the wrong choice to not save his sister. Rolland, I think that was his name, used the publicized death of Johanna as a false message to the people that Ian was no better than the Cousin who gave the planet over to Steiner. The period of time of MW4: BL, the story has you believe you are a Merc fighting a good cause to “rescue the people” and get paid to do it. In reality, or the cannon, the Black Lance killed Johanna and made it look like Ian was a cause of it, either directly or indirectly. This cause public opinion to sway. Eventually, the people came to realize Ian was not after power or responsible for Johanna’s death and a unsettled peace was established.
Bottom line was, Ian was not a bad guy……at least from what I found out.
Anyone hear different?
#2
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:26 PM
#3
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:40 PM
#4
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:51 PM
#5
Posted 14 July 2013 - 11:04 PM
On a side note, those omni-mechs had some pretty kicking hydraulics, and the seats even came with back massages.
#6
Posted 05 August 2013 - 01:59 PM
Edited by Will9761, 06 August 2013 - 09:34 AM.
#7
Posted 05 August 2013 - 02:21 PM
#8
Posted 05 August 2013 - 02:23 PM
#9
Posted 05 August 2013 - 02:36 PM
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He lived, though. The whole mess there was a giant set-up by Dupree.
The way I see it, his sister did survive the ousting of Lord Roland, but was later assassinated by agents under Dupree's authority and the blame pinned on Ian after he became duke.
#10
Posted 05 August 2013 - 03:29 PM
Deedsie, on 05 August 2013 - 02:36 PM, said:
He lived, though. The whole mess there was a giant set-up by Dupree.
The way I see it, his sister did survive the ousting of Lord Roland, but was later assassinated by agents under Dupree's authority and the blame pinned on Ian after he became duke.
He's right.
#11
Posted 06 August 2013 - 07:38 AM
#12
Posted 06 August 2013 - 08:01 AM
And she told him to!
#13
Posted 06 August 2013 - 09:40 AM
Fox Fire, on 26 September 2012 - 12:49 PM, said:
In the events of MW4 Vengeance, Ian Dresari had the choice to choose between saving his sister or getting the Mechs at the armory. Most of us chose to save the sister but the official story was he went for the Mechs as his sister encouraged him more to save the people and forget about her. That choice lead his Uncle to leave him and propaganda to spread that Ian was just as bad as his Cousin. MW4: Vengeance ends.
You made an error, his uncle was Peter Dresari, who was killed fighting Duncan Burke. The guy you're thinking of is the Chief Engineer Karl Sontag.
Edited by Will9761, 06 August 2013 - 09:51 AM.
#14
Posted 06 August 2013 - 10:21 AM
ENS Puskin, on 06 August 2013 - 07:38 AM, said:
Don't forget, Steiner aren't inherently bad either, they're just led by the most vile woman in the Innersphere
#16
Posted 06 August 2013 - 11:10 AM
Destructicus, on 06 August 2013 - 10:21 AM, said:
Well, but still i will be loyal to Davions, in MW4:Mercenaries i always chose missions for Davions instead of Steiner. You know...
#17
Posted 02 February 2015 - 07:02 AM
(regarding my current faction: After the fighting with my father I decided to leave Kentares to join a Steiner Unit and help at the front against the Clans. That's why I'm not Davion atm.)
BTW, there are not much fixed information about why he was fighting with his father, right? I'm trying to develop a real background story for him but around 3050 are a lot of empty spaces when he joins the front units.
#19
Posted 07 February 2015 - 02:44 PM
Ian Dressari, on 14 July 2013 - 11:04 PM, said:
On a side note, those omni-mechs had some pretty kicking hydraulics, and the seats even came with back massages.
IanDresarie, on 02 February 2015 - 07:02 AM, said:
(regarding my current faction: After the fighting with my father I decided to leave Kentares to join a Steiner Unit and help at the front against the Clans. That's why I'm not Davion atm.)
BTW, there are not much fixed information about why he was fighting with his father, right? I'm trying to develop a real background story for him but around 3050 are a lot of empty spaces when he joins the front units.
Ian Drsaurri, on 07 February 2015 - 02:32 PM, said:
But I'm Spartacus!
#20
Posted 03 November 2016 - 06:22 PM
"Apocryphal
The subject of this article is exclusively described in apocryphal sources, i.e. in official BattleTech products that do not fall under the current definition of canon. Consequently, the subject of this article may not be canonical.
See the article's section on Canonicity for details."
Indeed video games are excluded from canon sources. If there's nothing in sourcebooks, novels, lore that states that Joanna Dresari was indeed executed, then her fate depends on the player.
Now I find nothing canonical about Ian Dresari's existance either, nor Joanna's for that matter. IMO, since you're Ian in MW4, it's up to you to define who he'll be.
If you went to save her (like me), then how could you be evil? Oh and there's nothing evil about shooting Rolland's dropship. The thing has weapons, it fires those, and has a murderer on board attempting to evade custody. Let alone the fact Ian is justified to have his Vengeance.
If you go for the cache, does that make you evil? No. It merely makes you a terrible brother (which isn't necessarily a better thing IMHO). You still save the people of Vale (remember the frigates?) and risk your life doing it. You still avenge your family. Do you become a tyrant? Nah, it's all Steiner propaganda. You still aren't a democrat by imposing your rule over an angry populace, but that doesn't make you evil either. The FedSuns is a constitutional monarchy with nobility having power. House Dresari is chosen by House Davion to rule over Kentares IV. Hence is Ian's rule legitimate. Nuff said on that point.
The whole idea of Eric McClair to avenge Colonel Lawhorn is biaised. Lawhorn became Ian's enemy by working for Steiner and got what he deserved. Steiner forces killed him so Ian nor his forces had nothing do to with it. And evcen if they did would they be justified. You kill people for no reason but money, you get killed. Fair enough in my book.
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