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|awards = Military | |awards = {{wp|Conspicuous Gallantry Cross}} <br/> {{wp|Military Cross}} <br/> [[Legion of St. Georgius]]<br/> {{wp|Queen's Commendation for Bravery|King's Commendation for Bravery}}<br/> {{wp|Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service|King's Commendation for Valuable Service}}<br/> {{wp|Badge of Honour}} <br/> {{wp|Mentioned in Dispatches}}<br/> | ||
|relations = [[Ukyo Samonji]] (friend)<br/> [[Richard Philip Todd]] (friend) <br/> [[Angus MacDonald]] (former professor) | |relations = [[Ukyo Samonji]] (friend)<br/> [[Richard Philip Todd]] (friend) <br/> [[Huỳnh Thiện Khiêm (Eordisverse)|Huỳnh Thiện Khiêm]] (friend)<br/>[[Angus MacDonald]] (former professor) | ||
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'''Shizuma Izumi''' (25 March | '''Shizuma Izumi''' (25 March 1976) is a New Akibander officer currently serving in the [[New Akiba Army]] as part of [[Task Force 141]]. He also serves as the Colonel of the [[Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps]]. Izumi is one of New Akiba's most successful officers, commanding the [[8th Division (New Akiba)|8th New Akiba Division]] well into the [[Imperial Crisis]]. His credibility was tarnished after the failure of the [[Battle of Ruscalov]], which he was the overall planner but confidence in him was restored following the [[Battle of Ridge 55]]. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
==Military Career== | ==Military Career== | ||
===Punjab War=== | |||
Izumi was first commissioned in 1995 as a Lieutenant. He was folded into the [[Special Operations and Airbourne Force]] after he was reassigned to Erebonia as part of the [[Lucis Commonwealth Armies in Erebonia]]. He later took part in the [[Punjab War]]. Although the [[Lucis Commonwealth of Nations|Lucis Commonwealth]] did not send nor participate in the conflict, then-Brigadier [[Kiriya Kitagawa]] sent a token force in order to support the [[Association of Asianna Nations Command Punjab|ASIACOMP]] forces in the region. This token force was commanded by Colonel [[John Arnold Todd]]. At that time, Izumi served as Easy Company's marksman and was known for carrying a [[Lena-Elfield rifle|Lena Elfield No.1 Mk. III*]] in the field, being that the L42 variant bothered him much. He also preferred going in the field without a scope. Though he was often ridiculed for carrying such an obsolete rifle, he nonetheless managed to carry out his role with ease, gaining him much praise for his abilities. | |||
Later on, Izumi fell under the command of Maj. [[Erwin Neithardt]] following Col. Todd's reassignment to Erebonia. During the [[Armritsar Campaign]], Easy Company was sent to join with the rest of the ASIACOMP task forces to attack [[Gurdaspur]]. It was here where Izumi's actions were recognised. | |||
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Easy Company, which included Lt. Izumi were tasked to secure the town of Gurdaspur. The harsh house-to-house combat and street-by-street clashes proved to be troublesome for Easy Company and the rest of the ASIACOMP task forces. When the danger came close with 1 Indiaen tank threatening Allied forces in the area, Izumi wasted no time and navigated to the weakest part of the tank in order to disable it with Anti-tank grenades. Izumi later saw an enemy squad charge on [[Chiếnphi Unit Two]]. Izumi wasted no time and attached his bayonet on his Elfield and charged on the enemy threatening the squad. Izumi shot 1 soldier while stabbing 2 other soldiers with his bayonet. The enemy squad immediately attempted to retreat but Izumi went after the retreating squad, scoring 2 kills with his bayonet and 1 fleeing enemy shot. | |||
Izumi's actions on that day has garnered him the second-highest award and honor in the field. Were it not for his gallantry, he and the rest of the Allied task forces in the area would have been annihilated.}} | |||
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==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
==Medals and Awards== | |||
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Shizuma Izumi | |
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| Birth name | Shizuma Izumi |
| Born | 25 March 1976 Belgen, New Akiba |
| Allegiance |  New Akiba |
| Service/ | New Akiba Army |
| Years of service | 1995 - Present |
| Rank | Colonel later, Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Task Force 141 |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles X924 (1998) Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
| Awards | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Military Cross Legion of St. Georgius King's Commendation for Bravery King's Commendation for Valuable Service Badge of Honour Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Relations | Ukyo Samonji (friend) Richard Philip Todd (friend) Huỳnh Thiện Khiêm (friend) Angus MacDonald (former professor) |
Shizuma Izumi (25 March 1976) is a New Akibander officer currently serving in the New Akiba Army as part of Task Force 141. He also serves as the Colonel of the Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps. Izumi is one of New Akiba's most successful officers, commanding the 8th New Akiba Division well into the Imperial Crisis. His credibility was tarnished after the failure of the Battle of Ruscalov, which he was the overall planner but confidence in him was restored following the Battle of Ridge 55.
Early Life
Military Career
Punjab War
Izumi was first commissioned in 1995 as a Lieutenant. He was folded into the Special Operations and Airbourne Force after he was reassigned to Erebonia as part of the Lucis Commonwealth Armies in Erebonia. He later took part in the Punjab War. Although the Lucis Commonwealth did not send nor participate in the conflict, then-Brigadier Kiriya Kitagawa sent a token force in order to support the ASIACOMP forces in the region. This token force was commanded by Colonel John Arnold Todd. At that time, Izumi served as Easy Company's marksman and was known for carrying a Lena Elfield No.1 Mk. III* in the field, being that the L42 variant bothered him much. He also preferred going in the field without a scope. Though he was often ridiculed for carrying such an obsolete rifle, he nonetheless managed to carry out his role with ease, gaining him much praise for his abilities.
Later on, Izumi fell under the command of Maj. Erwin Neithardt following Col. Todd's reassignment to Erebonia. During the Armritsar Campaign, Easy Company was sent to join with the rest of the ASIACOMP task forces to attack Gurdaspur. It was here where Izumi's actions were recognised.
Easy Company, which included Lt. Izumi were tasked to secure the town of Gurdaspur. The harsh house-to-house combat and street-by-street clashes proved to be troublesome for Easy Company and the rest of the ASIACOMP task forces. When the danger came close with 1 Indiaen tank threatening Allied forces in the area, Izumi wasted no time and navigated to the weakest part of the tank in order to disable it with Anti-tank grenades. Izumi later saw an enemy squad charge on Chiếnphi Unit Two. Izumi wasted no time and attached his bayonet on his Elfield and charged on the enemy threatening the squad. Izumi shot 1 soldier while stabbing 2 other soldiers with his bayonet. The enemy squad immediately attempted to retreat but Izumi went after the retreating squad, scoring 2 kills with his bayonet and 1 fleeing enemy shot.
Izumi's actions on that day has garnered him the second-highest award and honor in the field. Were it not for his gallantry, he and the rest of the Allied task forces in the area would have been annihilated.
The Troubles of 1998
Second Lucis Civil War
Imperial Crisis
Close to Dismissal
Regaining the Favour
Personal Life
Medals and Awards
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