Tatsu

"My Son, I am proud of you." Thank you, father. You have destroyed their Time Machine and restored what is inevitable."

- Yoshiro, proud of the Commander who eliminated the Soviets, in the aftermath of Operation: "Crumble Kremlin Crumble"

Crown Prince Tatsu is the only son of the Emperor Yoshiro and thus his second-in-command. The Western-educated Tatsu is the one responsible for the modernization reforms of the Imperial army, and the development of much of their new technologies, including nanotechnology and the Rocket Angels, as well as the Shogun Executioner.

A hotheaded and ruthless figure, Tatsu often clashes with his more stoic and conservative father, believing that victory against the Empire's enemies will not come from intimidating them into submission, but on the battlefield. Tatsu also places greater faith in the Empire's technology than his father does, and believes that destiny is not a blueprint to follow, but rather something that can be made through bold actions and force of will. Still, despite their disputes, Tatsu remains very loyal and dedicated to his father, and defers to his judgement in times of crisis.

Role
Prince Tatsu masterminded the Imperial operations against the Soviet Union, including the construction and deployment of the Shogun Executioner in Odessa.

In the Imperial Campaign, his spies later uncovered an Allied plan for a surprise attack at the Imperial naval base at Pearl Harbor, giving time for the Empire to build defences and dispatch reinforcements. Later, as Japan is being invaded by a joint-Allied-Soviet taskforce, the shaken Emperor Yoshiro granted Tatsu full command of the Imperial forces. Afterwards, a commander under his command destroyed Moscow and the Allied stronghold at Amsterdam, bringing victory to the Empire. He was rewarded by Tatsu and Yoshiro with the title of Supreme Shogun.

In the Soviet Campaign, following the Invasion of the Soviet Union Prince Tatsu constructed an elaborate palace for himself in Vladivostok, but this was leveled in the Soviet counter-attack despite the deployment of Shogun Battleships and King Onis. Later, Prince Tatsu was unable to save Emperor Yoshiro when a Soviet army killed him on Mt Fuji, calling the Soviets filthy savages with no honour. Presumably he was captured when Japan fell under communist rule.

In the Allied Campaign, Tatsu's personal fleet was deployed against the Allies in Tokyo Harbour. However, they were dispatched by the Allied forces. Presumably, the Prince was captured or killed along with the rest of the Imperial leadership, although information at this time is still sketchy.

Uprising
Tatsu is currently alive and cooperating with the Allies in restoring peace in Japan, but is opposed by many of the dissenting shoguns.

Behind the Scenes
He is played by Ron Yuan.