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'''Auseri Sosten, Sosten ta Norya''' (16 April 1891 - 20 August 1968) was a [[Risevne|Risevani]] commander, serving as a ship's captain during the [[Third Global War]] and an admiral during the [[Fourth Global War]]. He is most famous for his command of the [[Risevan Main Fleet]] in the southern [[Elaspegian Ocean]] between 1944 and 1946, during which he commanded his fleet in several great victories. | |||
==Youth and Early Career== | ==Youth and Early Career== | ||
Auseri Sosten was born in [[Kandisel, Inezama Province]], in 1891, to Oris Sosten and Neyu Irlaten. The eldest of 6 siblings, with one brother and four sisters, his family was one with a military background stretching back five generations to the time of the [[Committee of Guardians]]; his own father was a naval officer who had served with distinction during the [[First Global War]]. Later biographies seem to concur that Auseri's childhood, while harsh, was also highly educational; his father was known to be extremely strict, while also being very protective of his eldest son, indeed to the point of neglecting Auseri's brother Arin. | |||
==The Second Global War== | |||
==The Third Global War== | ==The Third Global War== | ||
During the [[Third Global War]] Sosten was promoted to command a cruiser, [[KV Santoye|the Santoye]]. | |||
==The Fourth Global War== | ==The Fourth Global War== | ||
Though the war had started in 1940, Sosten was only called up to serve by his superior and lifelong friend [[Artase Kirmude]] in 1942, owing to his well-known expertise in carrier warfare due to his work in the years between the war. He was placed in charge of a joint task force with the specific aim of neutralising the navy of [[Beotes]], which was poised to join the war against the League and which possessed a potent force of 5 battleships and 3 carriers moored in the naval base of [[Asvro Island]]. Organising his force of 4 carriers and several submarines, he carried out the [[Asvro Raid]] which turned out to be a brilliant success. | |||
==After the Wars== | ==After the Wars== | ||
==Later Years== | ==Later Years== | ||
==Legacy== | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Battle of the Four Atolls]] | |||
*[[Battle of Kaizaruka]] | |||
*[[Battle of the East Ninain Sea]] | |||
[[category:Admirals of the Risevan Royal Navy]] | [[category:Admirals of the Risevan Royal Navy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:24, 3 December 2006
Auseri Sosten, Sosten ta Norya (16 April 1891 - 20 August 1968) was a Risevani commander, serving as a ship's captain during the Third Global War and an admiral during the Fourth Global War. He is most famous for his command of the Risevan Main Fleet in the southern Elaspegian Ocean between 1944 and 1946, during which he commanded his fleet in several great victories.
Youth and Early Career
Auseri Sosten was born in Kandisel, Inezama Province, in 1891, to Oris Sosten and Neyu Irlaten. The eldest of 6 siblings, with one brother and four sisters, his family was one with a military background stretching back five generations to the time of the Committee of Guardians; his own father was a naval officer who had served with distinction during the First Global War. Later biographies seem to concur that Auseri's childhood, while harsh, was also highly educational; his father was known to be extremely strict, while also being very protective of his eldest son, indeed to the point of neglecting Auseri's brother Arin.
The Second Global War
The Third Global War
During the Third Global War Sosten was promoted to command a cruiser, the Santoye.
The Fourth Global War
Though the war had started in 1940, Sosten was only called up to serve by his superior and lifelong friend Artase Kirmude in 1942, owing to his well-known expertise in carrier warfare due to his work in the years between the war. He was placed in charge of a joint task force with the specific aim of neutralising the navy of Beotes, which was poised to join the war against the League and which possessed a potent force of 5 battleships and 3 carriers moored in the naval base of Asvro Island. Organising his force of 4 carriers and several submarines, he carried out the Asvro Raid which turned out to be a brilliant success.
