Ish Decksteel

* King of Sardinia (Formerly)
* Captain (British Royal Marines/Resigned)
* Tsesarevich of Russia (Formerly)
* лейтена́нт of the Russian Empire (Resigned)
* General of the Confederate of Sardinia Army

"*I have fought against the Swiss and Austria because I believed they were seeking to claim more lands from the great lands of Italy its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them.*"
― Ish Decksteel
**Ish Decksteel** (b. August 29th, 1724) is a Russian and British soldier who becomes a famous man in the British Army, later to build a legend upon himself during the Battle of Kingshead. For the second war, he served as Captain under the direction of Nate Crestbreaker and became the Earl. Later, he and his family became Royal Family of Sardinia and Savoy and began an new kingdom together. In order to hold off the Switzerland and Austria forces he’ll make himself ruler of Italy through any means necessary. To accomplish his goals, he started the War of Sardinian Succession (1749) in the New World. Following the wars, Decksteel became a living legend and was remembered as one of the greatest warrior in England's history.

## -Birth and Childhood Life=

He was born on August 29, 1724 in St. Petersburg to the Tsar of a Russia Mikhail Volkov and to Duchness Samantha Goldshot-Volkov of Norway. At the age of six, he would be the prince of Russia and would spend many times with his sister Luckey or his brother Ivan in the palace while their father spend his time in his study halls with his wife Samantha. Sometimes his friend Peter from Italy would come and spend time with him as his parents would join the politics in his father's study or elsewhere. Sometimes they would do some things around when his father was in his study hall. Sometimes around the winter Ishmael and his youngest brother Ivan would play inside of the walls of St. Petersburg and they would play snowballs.

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At age 16, before he went home, he and his friend Peter encountered a group of rioters which were high school boys that had threatened them before. The bullies expressed their distaste towards them by throwing rocks at them. As they continuously threw rocks at them, one of the boys tossed a rock at Ishmael and his lips became scarred from the attack. Ish retaliated by grabbing a flat wooden plank and begin to hit some of them with it as Peter began to do the same. Then later the boys ran back as Ish checked his lip and revealed his scar, a scar that will exist forever.

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## In Exile

After the revolts led a revolution in Russia, Ish's father sent his children including his son Ish into hiding until they return to Russia. Now exiled, knowing little else to do, his father has ordered a good friend of his John Connington to take Ish and Ivan to hide and keep them safe at all cost. After a few years of wandering with Connington in the deep forests of Russia, Ishmael told Connington that he will be making their boat for their travels to anywhere. John presents the result: a new kind of ship which allows for travel on the open sea and up rivers. As Connington remains nervous about whatever his new design will work. However, as he, Ish and Ivan take it for a journey, Connington is overjoyed to find it working perfectly.

## The Great War of Law's Brigade and EITC

At the rank of sergeant, Ish once again was sent to Isla Perdida with Chris Warhawk to support an EITC Commander name John Scurybones and his EITC's Militia to fight off a tyrant rebellion under a man named Lord Lawrence Daggerpaine. As they both arrived with their troops he saluted to the commander. However, they were ambushed by the law's brigade, and Ishmael was forced to fire his musket at some rebels until he finally ran out of ammo. He began to drop his musket and drew his dual wield pistols and shot some more rebels with it. He fired his other dual wield from his back and shot the last of the rebels until he grabbed his tomahawk and begin to attack some rebels viciously with it. Meanwhile, Lawrence was fighting off the EITC Commander as Chris was attempting to fight some rebels off. However, as Lawrence's second in command tried to attack John from the rear, Ishmael used his tomahawk and flung it toward the second commander, in the process saving John's life. After the brigade began to retreat, Ishmael asked the EITC Commander if he and Chris Warhawk would be permitted to join the EITC as part of his Regiment. He then established both of them as Sergeants until the war was over.

### Imprisonment in Law's Brigade and Uprising

"Today, my comrades... Law's Brigade... BURNS!!!"
— Decksteel during the uprising.

The Decksteel Brothers alongside with Connington was presumably captured and sent to a prison camp in Vorkuta and had been there for the past 2 or 3 years. Ishmael masterminds a massive uprising in rebels's prison camp. He and Ivan engaged in a mock fist fight to draw the guards' attention. Once Connington eliminated the guard and seized the keys, Ish led the prisoners to the surface. The prisoners expressed doubt over 's trustworthiness, but Ish convinced them by explaining how they were both "soldiers without an army" and betrayed by their leaders. Ish continued to lead the insurrection, securing a secret weapon for all of the prisoners to blow their way out. He pulled out of the muskets barrage and the two escaped on horses. Managed to escape by leaping onto a carriage which was Connington friend who assists in the escape and one of the rebel stayed behind. He had sacrificed himself to free the Decksteels, stating that they deserved the freedom knowing they would carry on.

## First Marriage

After the end of the war, Ish finally returned to England. He saw Caterina and she hugged him hard. Ishamel said, "I miss you Caterina. I love you so much." Caterina smiled and warmly replied "I love you too Ishamel".. Then when they walked down in the street, Ishamel kneeled down in front of her and said, "Caterina, will you marry me?" Caterina started jumping on Ishamel and said yes to him. The couple went to a tavern to discuss their marriage, Caterina suggests she would wear a wedding dress from Italy. Ishmael agree with the idea but he wanted the wedding to be in London with his officers and family, Caterina agrees with his plan.

## The Paradoxians War

### The Paradoxian War

"Year was 1744, and the Spanish declare war on us and the entire world, this is the day of reckoning.."
-Extract from Decksteel's Journal.

### Battle of Fort Charles

At the age of 20, Ishmael was sent to Fort Charles under the orders of a man named Jonathan Coaleaston to defend the fort from the impending Spanish attack. He was serving under a lieutenant named Sven Daggersteel along with the rest of the EITC Squad. As the first wave attacked them, Ishmael began to fire his musket and proceeded to hold the line with the other men. As he tried to defend the lieutenant from the spanish's attack, he picked up his tomahawk and began to attack some officers with his knife. However, he was shot by a dago marksman and he attempted to pull himself up while trying to survive his wounds. Despite his injuries, Ishmael continued attacking the other Spaniard's Regiment. After the battle, Ishmael was awarded a medal for his brave actions at Fort Charles. He continued to lead the EITC with Johnny Coaleaston and Sven Daggersteel.Then he finally joined a new Division named EITC First Division. He continued to serve for the EITC First Division from the Battle of Fort Charles to Kingshead.

### Battle of Kingshead

After months of fighting in the Caribbean, Ishmael and the rest of the EITC First Division were sent to Kingshead, the home of the EITC and the British under Sven Daggersteel's command.

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### Conflict with Switzerland known as the War of Perdida

In late February of 1745 the British Government has assigned Decksteel to be a special envoy to make sure Switzerland send their newest division named "Armed Guard" led by Tyler Crossbones to established their base on an island called Isla Perdida. Ish disagreed with the plans to allow to Switzerland to establish the base on Perdida so that the Swiss can easily move their forces in the Caribbean. So, Ish gather several men from different regiments with engineers and artillery to construct a fortress in the Perdida's inland with the help of the natives.

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### Invasion of Ireland

After serving the British throughout several battles in the Caribbean. He and the newest EITC Third Division were quickly redeployed at Ireland to set up defensive position in preparation for Pearson Wright and the massive Spanish's fleet. Ishmael was given orders by the British' HCO to set up earthworks and defensive position to repulse the Spaniard Infantry. Although, he was a Captain of the Cavalry unit of Second Squad which was part of the EITC Third Division and they were ordered to march to Wexford to assist in the forces under the command of Nathaniel Garland. During the fighting of Wexford, Ishmael and his Cavalry charge into a group of Spanish' Artillery which were the newest reinforcement to Sailward's forces while they were successfully repulse the Spanish.

## Governor of the Bahamas

### Negotiating with Pirates

"We desire a parlay with the men who call themselves governors of this island! Benjamin Gates!, Ryan Warhawk! and Chris Warhawk! Come forth, if you please."
―Ishmael Decksteel, upon arriving in Nassau, 1745.

In 1745, Ishmael returned to the Caribbean, having been appointed the governor of the Bahamas, to enforce British rule in Nassau. He offered pardon to the pirate leaders Benjamin and Ryan Warhawk, as well as ordering a blockade of Nassau by the Royal Navy. However, James Kidd escaped Nassau after killing Decksteel's military associate, John Chambers, who had intended to disregard Decksteel' orders and sink every British vessel at Nassau. In 1746, Warhawk - the only one of the pirate's leaders to accept the pardon - went to Kingston in search of the remaining Pirates, who had escaped custody during Decksteel' absence.

## Resigning from the British

After serving the Government and the Marines for a long time, Ish has resigned his commission from serving the British Government in order to become the King of Sardinia which was given to him by the previous predecessor Ned Edgewalker who was suffering from a unknown sickness. The Government of Sardinia was looking for an candidate to be Ned Edgewalker's successor to the throne. One of the Sardinian's Duke recommended Ish Decksteel to be crown King and the successor to Ned's throne and Ned agreed to this deal.

## Powers of the King

### King

"*It is a big and beautiful world. Most of us live and die in the same corner where we were born and never get to see any of it. I don't want to be most of us..*"
―Ishamel to his Brother Ivan, 1746.
By 1746, Ishamel formally became the King of Sardinia, as he had a gift for both recruitment and organization. Under his leadership, the Sardinians built a homestead which they used a base of operations and spanned across the lands and most of their frontier. Additionally, Ishamel maintained contact with numerous other guilds across the globe, while also strengthening relations with the other nations.

### Second Marriage and Children

After Ishmael's first wife died. He was in fact still mourning her death and traveling around the world until he travels to France in Paris when he meets a young beautiful woman who was experienced in speaking poetry and fluent in French and Spanish that anyone ever met he claim her to become his wife which she accepts the offer. Her name was Dany, Ishmael love her also introduces her to his other family as well. After couple months she was with twins and gave birth on February 2, 1748 to a boy and a girl name Alexander and Elise.

## Swiss Civil War

### Battle of Koniz

Before the battle begins, King Ishamel was invited to attend a meeting with the leaders to defeat their old enemies led by Cobens. Ish brought his army to be sure if anyone attack. 16th of June, 1746. The Coalitional Army arrives outside Koniz and begins bombarding the city with mortars for nearly twelve hours, causing the creation of two breaches in the large outer walls and creating a weakened gatehouse. Ishmael orders his troops to be at the front line holding the line until the English and Swiss position themselves.

17th of June, 1746. The leaders of the Coalition meet beforehand and General Venables prays for their endeavors. The battle commences. With the artillery still keeping a constant fire upon the Sarunu forces, the British, Sardinia, Spanish and Swiss Infantry charge up the steep slopes of Koniz and into the breeches. The Highlander's of the 74th Regiment lead by General Venables reach the breach and are forced to climb a large cliff of rubble, but the Highlander's fury and determination overcome and they climb the rubble and throw themselves upon the Swiss soldiers within, screaming Gaelic warcries. The Third Brigade and General Ironskull have it easier, the rubble from the second breach has built almost a ramp and they quickly overpower the Swiss forces within. Ishmael fought some few enemies with his guards along Prime Minister Plankwrecker. Meanwhile, General Herman and King Giorgio lead their combined forces against the gates, making slow progress due to heavy fire coming from the Sarunu forces defending the gates, however, they make it inside and begin to quickly defeat the inexperienced Swiss, whilst receiving a weak defense by the Sarunu.

### March onto Kiev

"We all know what King Alexandre would do. King Alexandre would gallop up to the gates of Kiev alone, break them with his Sword, and ride through the rubble to slay Sebastian with his left hand and the rebels leaders with his right. I am not Alexandre. But we will march, and we will free Kiev … or die in the attempt." - Ishmael to his troops.

The Loyal King of Switerzland decided to send King Ish Decksteel of Sardinia and his troops toward Kiev. After fighting in Koniz, Ishmael prepared to move his forces out and March onto Kiev. He brought along the Prime Minister of Sardinia along with Ryan Warhawk and Marcus Ironskull to support the Artillery.

### Siege of Kiev

Before the battle begins, Ishmael was standing on the grounds along with his commanders awaiting for the flare from the English fleet. Ishmael pulls his sword out and said: "For Genevieve". He led his men toward the front gate while the Spaniards led from the wast and the Loyalist from the west and the Sardinia troops from north and south. The Rebels were quite shocked about the strength, the commander of the rebels was ordered to hold the line at cost. But their line was broken by Ishmael and the leaders. King Alexandre II brought in the engineers to fire the special weapons onto the enemies until they were fall back to the castle under Sebastian Spark. Sotnik Ivan surrenders to the Loyalist and he was sent to prison that day. Together with King Alexandre II, Ishmael I, and Clemente march in the castle with the others. Henry Grey and the others were not far behind him and Ryan as well. Henry Grey was rewarded for his bravery by King Ishmael I and awarded him a Knighthood. Alexandre II begin to duel his enemy Sebastian Spark, he injures him and Spark injure him as well. Until after the duel Sebastian kneel in front of Alexandre and the other kings. Until Cobens kill Spark and escape through the window.

## A New Golden Age

“One generation passes away and another generation comes.” ~ Ishmael Decksteel

### Crisis with Spain

"Sardinia is a free independence kingdom. The people have spoken for me as their ruler. The Spaniards have no direct control of Sardinia and her people! Like I said the people have spoken we are a FREE INDEPENDENT KINGDOM. So therefore, we don't serve your kind here." - Ish Decksteel to Ferdinand Clemente

In the new year of 1749, while dealing with politics with the nobleman in the city of Cagliari. Ish received word from an envoy of King Ferdinand Clemente that he was offering Sardinia to be a part of his coalition. Ish knew that this would bring a lot of threats to the country and to the people that he has sworn to protect from. He refused the offer to Ferdinand which anger the King of Spain to threaten to invade the country with the full support of the Papacy. Ish sent an envoy of his to England requiring the Cabinet of England to assist his help in dealing with the crisis of Ferdinand Clemente.

Which brought him time to summon his generals to make preparations to strengthen their defensive line in the region of Piedmont in case if Spain invades there or takes the island by the fleet of their navy. Ish sent word to his Prime Minister who was calming the civilians due to the spread of rumors that Spain's invasion was really happening but Ish assured the citizens of Sardinia that if they are to be invaded by the mighty army of Spain. It would be every man and woman's duty to carry on the struggle for freedom from the tyranny of Spain. He ordered General Sforza and General Rosario Mazzarelli to begin constructions of several forts to guard Cagliari with the support of the Navy. He sent word to his brother Ivan to spread the word of recruiting from the region of Sassari to Cagliari. He ordered the lords of Piedmont to ordered the civilians to assist and inspired them to fight to defend their homes from the enemy. Ish spoke with his wife to make preparations for her and their children to stay with her parents in France incase if things goes south with the crisis which she refused to run away but to stand and support her husband with the Kingdom.

Words came through the embassy of Sardinia that Spain was on hell-bent to conquer Sardinia and King Clemente sent his envoy with a message to Ish stating: "You don't know the power... I am offering you a choice! You were inherited by Spain via Aragon and therefore Spain has every right to rule over your lands until the world ends. Do not start this madness, because Sardinia will remain a duchy realm. The hostilities can end when you decide to bend." Ish refused to bend the knee to the wrath of Spain and he calmly ordered his envoy to sent another message back to the King of Spain stating that Sardinia may have been inherited by Spain in the past but in the present, it belongs to Sardinia and to the people of the country. It will never be inherited again and if you threaten to invade, the eyes of the world are watching us clash with each other again like the Paradoxians War all over again. I will call upon England to support this crusade to fight against the tyranny of Spain once again like in the good old days. Your choice... Give up the claim or prepare to face the wrath of war." Ish sent word to Spain and waited for days after days, finally King Clemente step back and recognized that Sardinia is rightfully owned by the people of Sardinians. This was the Game of Thrones for Ish.

### The Declaration of an Emperor of Sardinia

“I’ve watched her follow madmen. I’ve watched her follow rich men. I’ve watched her bow before tyrants. But now, it’s time she had an emperor. We must conquer Italy for our cause.” ~ Ishmael to the lords & ladies of Sardinia

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#### Battle of Alessandria

"*We convinced an entire generation, that this is a battle that we could win. We sacrifice for each other no matter what the cost. And that's worth fighting for.*"
― Ishmael to the officers
Ishm arrives with a force superior and attempts to defend the battlefield in the massive Battle of Alessandria (1749). When the Austria Army begin marching, Ish order a surprise attack, using artillery filled with rockets while the rockets distracted and orders the army to prepare for defending the battle. When his aide-de-camp tells him that hundreds will die, he coldly replies, "Thousands will die to defend her nation."

Ishm is at the vanguard for the whole battle, being the first to lead the defensive, the first to order the regiment to charge into battle while the other on the hills defend to the death until the Austria forces overthrew them and slaughter few of them. A surprise attack led by Johnny Goldtimbers through the fields destroys half of the forces, though Johnny is nearby trapped on the fields by the arrival of more of the Sardinians. Ish seems to be on the verge of victory until the arrival of Austria's Infantry and cavalry turns the tide. His soldiers break and run for the mountains in the face of the cavalry charge. Ish screams for his routed men to "Stand and fight!" in desperation, but is dragged shouting from the lost battle by his guards and commanders for his safety.

Ish returns to Rome and confronts the commanders about the battle. He begins to strangle one of the commanders in fury but relents when his wife enter the room and reminds him of the warning they have spoken about. Dany warns him that he will commit worse betrayals before their long war is over but insists that he must fight on and assures him that it will be worth it in the end, because he is still emperor.

#### Aftermath of Alessandria

Following his defeat at the Battle of the Alessandria Ishmael falls into a deep depression, shunning the company of his lords and allowing no one but his wife and kids also his closest Advisor Prime Minister Peter Plankwrecker to see him.

#### Second Siege of Turin

Ish learns of the capture of Turin and the rising of the Switzerland Empire which sends him into a fury. He decided to send his brother Ivan Decksteel to retake the city if the necessity to do so Ishmael order Ivan to gather every man and siege weapons to take the city back.

#### The Captured of Joseph Coalsmythe

"*You'll be paid in blood for what you done to the men at Turin and many other places that you chase me out of.*"
―Ish to Jospeh
After the victory at Second Siege of Turin (1749), Joseph was captured by Ish's brother Ivan and was brought to court where Ish awaited to see the Switzerland Prime Minister in chains. Ish gets up and confronts Joseph, introducing himself as the Italians' true leader. Pacing back and forth, he lectures them on their actions against his Empire and the "new world order", explaining that Switzerland will be paid in blood for the actions they did at Siege of Turin (1749) and Second Siege of Turin (1749) and that he will personally deal with more of the reinforcements that the Switzerland had send to Joseph's forces at Turin if they refuse to do so. He goes on to inform Joseph that he is keeping him alive in the cell as he intends to deal with the remaining forces.

### Switzerland expedition

After months of planning, Ish decided that Sardinia's Military power was not yet strong enough to confront Austria. He decided on a military expedition to sack Bern and thereby demanded Switzerland to surrender themselves to the rightful Emperor.

#### Deciding to lay attack towards Bern

"*We shall strike at the heart of Switzerland*"
―Ishmael to his Prime Minister
Ishmael decided that he would begin to strike Switzerland capital city Bern and he would demand the King of Switzerland to surrender properly to the rightful Emperor of Sardinia. The King of Switzerland refuses to give up and calls for his allies for his aid to fight Ishmael and his Italian Army. Ish decided to advance but his army couldn't advance through since the Swiss were dug in the Alps was blocking their escape which Ish order his army to fall back to Nice to make their last stand against the coming threats.

### Battle of Nice and the Evacuation of Monaco

"*General...We will withdraw...as soon as we have secured all those wounded... who are well enough to be moved. If we can reach the sea...and cross over into Sardinia...there will be no more immediate danger. But I'll need your help, Pete.*"
―Ishmael to his adviser
Decksteel's decision on the third day, against the judgment of his best corps commander General Plankwrecker, to launch a massive frontal assault on the center of the Swiss line turned out to be disastrous. The assault known as Battle of Nice (1749) was repulsed and resulted in heavy losses. The general rode out to meet his retreating army and proclaimed, "All this has been my fault."

Meeting with his top adviser and general that evening, Decksteel finally decides that they will withdraw. The armies stared at one another in a heavy rain across the bloody fields and Ishmael had reformed his lines into a defensive position on the Ridge the night of the battlefield, evacuating the wounded out. The Sardinians remained on the battlefield, hoping that the Switzerland's forces would attack, but the cautious Swiss Commander Medici decided against the risk.

## Exile

"*You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason, it has been taken away.*"
― Ishmael to his wife after losing Sardinia
Left deeply affected and mentally broken by what he believed to be his ultimate failure, Ishmael lost faith in the War and the vision of the Empire that he would built, and fled into self-imposed exile, vanishing with his family and the army from the New World without a trace. No one knew for sure where he went, but those closest to him believed he went off to Tunisia. Ish eventually discovered the location of Great Inagua in the Caribbean. Having failed in expanding his Empire, Ish intended nothing more than live out the rest of his days there in reclusive exile with his family and the exile Sardinians.

## Titles, styles, honours and arms

### Titles and Styles

* 29 August 1724 - 13 March 1742: His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Ish Decksteel of Russia

## Personality

Easygoing, open-minded, wise, comforting, generous, advising, kind, and humorous, Ish treated his self-imposed exile during his failure in the War of Sardinian Succession as though it were an extended vacation. However, beneath his easygoing attitude lays a wise man experienced in the ways of the world, a seasoned and wily strategist, and an incredibly strong and powerful swordmaster.

Although he appeared hedonistic, Ish's life philosophies were about living life to the fullest and choosing your own destiny. He was a firm believer that everyone had the power to create their own destiny.He appeared laid-back because he understood that there were things in life he could not control, but he also believed that a person is fully responsible for the parts they can.

Despite his qualities all pointing him as a fearsome warrior and bloodthirsty conqueror, Ishmael is a devoted family man as well. He is a fine husband to his wife, Dany but an even better father to his children; whom he adores. Particularly his son whom he dotes on and grooms as his successor. Ishmael also cherishes his brother Ivan, though his love for his brother and care for his family Ishmael also cherishes the lives of his friends.

He is a persistent warrior, who knows he won't always win, but he is brave to enough to return to battle always without fear because he knows that perseverance will lead to victory someday no matter what it takes. He has set point and he is capable even surrounded by people who don't believe in his convictions because he knows they are just trying to hold him back

## Children

By Dany Decksteel:

1. Alexander Decksteel - the first son born to Dany and Ish
2. Elise Decksteel - the first daughter born to Dany and Ish