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Line 16: ==History== ==History== − In [[3064]], the [[Marian Hegemony]] attempted to conquer the Circinus Federation, but were thwarted due to covert assistance by the Word of Blake.<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', pp. 10–11</ref> Severely weakened by their longtime enemy to the point of desperation, and seeing the vast resources of the Word of Blake as a golden opportunity to gain vast resources and strength, [[President of the Circinus Federation|President]] [[H. R. McIntyre]] convinced the Federation to repay their debt to the Blakists by joining them in their Jihad in late [[3067]]. + In [[3064]], the [[Marian Hegemony]] attempted to conquer the Circinus Federation, but were thwarted due to covert assistance by the Word of Blake.<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', pp. 10-11</ref> Severely weakened by their longtime enemy to the point of desperation, and seeing the vast resources of the Word of Blake as a golden opportunity to gain vast resources and strength, [[President of the Circinus Federation|President]] [[H.R. McIntyre]] convinced the Federation to repay their debt to the Blakists by joining them in their Jihad in late [[3067]]. − When H. R. McIntyre died of a fatal heart attack in 3067, Calvin assumed the Presidency. He worked hard to shore up his support base among the cynical population of the Federation by pushing money into work developing fundamental amenities for the population, taking advantage of his relationship with the Word of Blake in the process.<ref name=MMp230/> + When H.R. died of a fatal heart attack in 3067 Calvin assumed the Presidency. He worked hard to shore up his support base among the cynical population of the Federation by pushing money into work developing fundamental amenities for the population, taking advantage of his relationship with the Word of Blake in the process.<ref name="M&Mp230">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 230, "Calvin McIntyre"</ref> The Master rewarded McIntyre for his absolute loyalty by appointing him as a [[Precentor]] and his right-hand man, teaching McIntyre about Blakist quasi-religious beliefs, politics and the Word's proprietary language, ''High Dominus'', which McIntyre learned to speak fluently. The Master rewarded McIntyre for his absolute loyalty by appointing him as a [[Precentor]] and his right-hand man, teaching McIntyre about Blakist quasi-religious beliefs, politics and the Word's proprietary language, ''High Dominus'', which McIntyre learned to speak fluently. − In addition to Calvin joining the Word of Blake (who knew him as Precentor IV Mu-Iota McIntyre) the dramatic growth ushered in through Blakist funding also brought the Word of Blake to the position of being the ''de facto'' state religion of the Federation. Many citizens were encouraged to adopt the Blakist faith by Blakist missionaries or through vidcasts, and the Blakist military became much more active within the Federation; Calvin was clear to everyone that he considered the Blakists to be vital to the security of the Federation. Both the [[Lyran Alliance]] and [[Free Worlds League]] were subject to raids from Blakist forces based in the Federation, as was the nearby [[Marian Hegemony]].<ref name=MMp230/> + In addition to Calvin joining the Word of Blake (who knew him as Precentor IV Mu-Iota McIntyre) the dramatic growth ushered in through Blakist funding also brought the Word of Blake to the position of being the ''de facto'' state religion of the Federation. Many citizens were encouraged to adopt the Blakist faith by Blakist missionaries or through vidcasts, and the Blakist military became much more active within the Federation; Calvin was clear to everyone that he considered the Blakists to be vital to the security of the Federation. Both the [[Lyran Alliance]] and [[Free Worlds League]] were subject to raids from Blakist forces based in the Federation, as was the nearby [[Marian Hegemony]].<ref name="M&Mp230"/> − Rumors also began to spread in the late 3060s and early 3070s regarding the fate of those who opposed McIntyre. The Federation was far from unused to a totalitarian ruler, but rumors circulated of illegal experimentation being conducted on critics of McIntyre's rule, and of the McIntyre Guard—which had expanded rapidly—were apparently wiping out entire towns that had dared to protest.<ref name=MMp230/> + Rumors also began to spread in the late 3060s and early 3070s regarding the fate of those who opposed McIntyre. The Federation was far from unused to a totalitarian ruler, but rumors circulated of illegal experimentation being conducted on critics of McIntyre's rule, and of the McIntyre Guard - which had expanded rapidly - were apparently wiping out entire towns that had dared to protest.<ref name="M&Mp230"/> − McIntyre was once badly injured and his life was saved by having cybernetic implants provided by the Master. He was described as towering over the Master in height, and had a tattooed face, marred by scars.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', short story ''Vindication in the Ashes'', pp. 4–7</ref> + McIntyre was once badly injured and his life was saved by having cybernetic implants provided by the Master. He was described as towering over the Master in height, and had a tattooed face, marred by scars.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', short story "Vindication in the Ashes", pp. 4-7</ref> ===Death=== ===Death=== − On 2 April [[3081]], Regulan WarShips bombarded the city of Zachariah on [[Circinus]], the Blakist-held capital world of the Circinus Federation. During one of the attacks, McIntyre was struck in the head by a piece of masonry, mortally wounding him. A few seconds later, the Master was killed by a nearby nuclear explosion as he tended to the dying McIntyre.<ref name=J:FRp7/> + On April 2, [[3081]], Regulan WarShips bombarded the city of Zachariah on [[Circinus]], the Blakist-held capital world of the Circinus Federation. During one of the attacks, McIntyre was struck in the head by a piece of masonry, mortally wounding him. A few seconds later, the Master was killed by a nearby nuclear explosion as he tended to the dying McIntyre.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 7</ref> ==References== ==References==
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| image = Calvin McIntyre MM.jpg | | image = Calvin McIntyre MM.jpg | ||
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| name = Calvin McIntyre | | name = Calvin McIntyre | ||
| − | | birthdate = [[3038]]<ref name=MMp230>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 230 | + | | birthdate = [[3038]]<ref name=MMp230>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 230, "Calvin McIntyre Profile"</ref> |
| − | | died = | + | | died = 2nd April [[3081]] |
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| affiliation = [[House McIntyre]] | | affiliation = [[House McIntyre]] | ||
| − | | | + | | profession = [[President of the Circinus Federation]] |
| − | + | | parents = [[H.R. McIntyre]] (father)<ref name=HB:MPSp82>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 82</ref> | |
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| − | | parents = [[H. R. McIntyre]] (father)<ref name=HB:MPSp82>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 82</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[3064]], the [[Marian Hegemony]] attempted to conquer the Circinus Federation, but were thwarted due to covert assistance by the Word of Blake.<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', pp. | + | In [[3064]], the [[Marian Hegemony]] attempted to conquer the Circinus Federation, but were thwarted due to covert assistance by the Word of Blake.<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', pp. 10-11</ref> Severely weakened by their longtime enemy to the point of desperation, and seeing the vast resources of the Word of Blake as a golden opportunity to gain vast resources and strength, [[President of the Circinus Federation|President]] [[H.R. McIntyre]] convinced the Federation to repay their debt to the Blakists by joining them in their Jihad in late [[3067]]. |
| − | When H. R. | + | When H.R. died of a fatal heart attack in 3067 Calvin assumed the Presidency. He worked hard to shore up his support base among the cynical population of the Federation by pushing money into work developing fundamental amenities for the population, taking advantage of his relationship with the Word of Blake in the process.<ref name="M&Mp230">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 230, "Calvin McIntyre"</ref> |
The Master rewarded McIntyre for his absolute loyalty by appointing him as a [[Precentor]] and his right-hand man, teaching McIntyre about Blakist quasi-religious beliefs, politics and the Word's proprietary language, ''High Dominus'', which McIntyre learned to speak fluently. | The Master rewarded McIntyre for his absolute loyalty by appointing him as a [[Precentor]] and his right-hand man, teaching McIntyre about Blakist quasi-religious beliefs, politics and the Word's proprietary language, ''High Dominus'', which McIntyre learned to speak fluently. | ||
| − | In addition to Calvin joining the Word of Blake (who knew him as Precentor IV Mu-Iota McIntyre) the dramatic growth ushered in through Blakist funding also brought the Word of Blake to the position of being the ''de facto'' state religion of the Federation. Many citizens were encouraged to adopt the Blakist faith by Blakist missionaries or through vidcasts, and the Blakist military became much more active within the Federation; Calvin was clear to everyone that he considered the Blakists to be vital to the security of the Federation. Both the [[Lyran Alliance]] and [[Free Worlds League]] were subject to raids from Blakist forces based in the Federation, as was the nearby [[Marian Hegemony]].<ref name= | + | In addition to Calvin joining the Word of Blake (who knew him as Precentor IV Mu-Iota McIntyre) the dramatic growth ushered in through Blakist funding also brought the Word of Blake to the position of being the ''de facto'' state religion of the Federation. Many citizens were encouraged to adopt the Blakist faith by Blakist missionaries or through vidcasts, and the Blakist military became much more active within the Federation; Calvin was clear to everyone that he considered the Blakists to be vital to the security of the Federation. Both the [[Lyran Alliance]] and [[Free Worlds League]] were subject to raids from Blakist forces based in the Federation, as was the nearby [[Marian Hegemony]].<ref name="M&Mp230"/> |
| − | Rumors also began to spread in the late 3060s and early 3070s regarding the fate of those who opposed McIntyre. The Federation was far from unused to a totalitarian ruler, but rumors circulated of illegal experimentation being conducted on critics of McIntyre's rule, and of the McIntyre | + | Rumors also began to spread in the late 3060s and early 3070s regarding the fate of those who opposed McIntyre. The Federation was far from unused to a totalitarian ruler, but rumors circulated of illegal experimentation being conducted on critics of McIntyre's rule, and of the McIntyre Guard - which had expanded rapidly - were apparently wiping out entire towns that had dared to protest.<ref name="M&Mp230"/> |
| − | McIntyre was once badly injured and his life was saved by having cybernetic implants provided by the Master. He was described as towering over the Master in height, and had a tattooed face, marred by scars.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', short story | + | McIntyre was once badly injured and his life was saved by having cybernetic implants provided by the Master. He was described as towering over the Master in height, and had a tattooed face, marred by scars.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', short story "Vindication in the Ashes", pp. 4-7</ref> |
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | On 2 | + | On April 2, [[3081]], Regulan WarShips bombarded the city of Zachariah on [[Circinus]], the Blakist-held capital world of the Circinus Federation. During one of the attacks, McIntyre was struck in the head by a piece of masonry, mortally wounding him. A few seconds later, the Master was killed by a nearby nuclear explosion as he tended to the dying McIntyre.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 7</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||