Ai Uehara

(Aie Yu-EhHaRah)

*"There is no problem on Earth that cannot be solved with the proper application of high explosive."*

*- Ai Uehara, 2008*

Rikugun-Gensui (Field Marshal) of the Asahian Ground Defence Forces, Ai Uehara, nicknamed the "Thunderqueen" is the currently serving Field Marshal of the Asahia Ground Defence Forces; serving as the practical leader.

### Personal Life

Born on the 21st of August, 1962 in Isawa, Ai Uehara was born to a troubled family which struggled to make ends meet a mostly absent father and a prostitute mother, Uehara would often find herself being the caretaker of the house as young as 5.

At primary school, she was exceptionally poor; going through frequent tests to see if she required Special Educational Needs to no avail. Classmates and teachers recall her as a playground bully, pushing boys off the jungle gym and stealing girls lunch money. Despite poor exam results, Uehara was able to get into a decent secondary school in her hometown. Despite her grades rapidly improving, she was constantly in hot water with the Yakuza, her mother recalls a returning Uehara with a dirty uniform, bruises and cuts all over her legs and arms.

Luckily, Uehara was able to get the grades to attend Kamoha, barely scratching the entry requirements.

### Early Military Career

Uehara enlisted into the AGDF at 18 and enrolled into the Kamoha Officer Academy. Later described by one of her teachers as "A wildcard, rebellious and was often scraping being kicked out of Kamoha." she was barely able to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant to 6th Infantry Division. She was further recorded as a incompetent officer, frequently getting lost on exercise and showing little compassion for the men and women under her command.

In 1986, she attended the Airborne School in Ichino, gaining her jump wings at an exceptional speed and proficiency. Later in the same year, she was able to convince her commander to let her attend the SFG (Special Forces Group) selections. She was able to barely pass the physical requirements for female entrants, but was later returned to her unit after opting out during RTI training.

After her first promotion to Captain through circumstance; Uehara seemed to rapidly improve, flipping the coin and turning from the most incompetent officer in the 6th Infantry Division to rapidly progressing from Captain to Colonel in 1991, making her the youngest Colonel in the AGDF's history.

### Later Military Career

During the First Lesovian-Asahian Split, Uehara became apart of the General Staff, being put as the Major General of her original unit. Through what has been described as "less than ethical methods," Uehara was able to obtain the rank of Lieutenant General, where she commanded the Conian War. Despite an Asahian Withdrawal, she personally claims a victory; claiming the withdraw was more political than military. Following her work, she was promoted to a full General in 2009, making her the first woman and the youngest person to obtain the rank at Age 47.

She would later prove her worth during The War in Heaven, being one of the more famed generals during the earlier years with her impressive and near excessive use of artillery, thus gaining her nickname "Thunderqueen". Following her impressive worth, and requirement for more Generals, the spot of Field Marshal was opened. Following what Uehara described as "A war on two fronts, one for a rank, one against the enemy." Uehara was able to gain her rank following her impressive later service record and her rivals *seemingly losing interest in the position following a long private talk with Uehara.* Later investigation proves no physical violence was threatened or committed by any parties during the race for the rank.

Presently, Uehara commands the Asahian forces in the War in Heaven, where despite smaller numbers; she has been able to make up for it with superior tactics, equipment and training. Due to threats of partisan activity, Uehara refuses to step foot into Brikania following a shootout during a visit to her troops; where she reportedly "held a partisan in a leg lock whilst firing off her pistol with extreme proficiency."