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Nikol Marik – 32nd Century, [[Free Worlds League]] Noblewoman, whom is youngest child of Captain-General [[Jessica Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]] & Sir [[Philip Hughes]].  She young intelligent young woman, whom has groomed as potential heir to [[Oriente Protectorate]], to succeed her mother Jessica.  She is been trained as a primary as diplomat but is also a noted Mechwarrior, briefly commanding her mother’s personal elite combat battalion, the [[Eagle’s Talons]].
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'''Nikol Marik''' is a [[thirty-second-century]] noblewoman, and later [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
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She has four other siblings: much older siblings [[Janos Marik III|Janos]] & [[Julietta Marik|Julietta]], and her slightly more contemporary siblings of [[Elsa Marik|Elsa]] and [[Christopher Marik|Christopher]]. She is noted for her jade green eyes and red-blonde color hair.
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==History==
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===Early Life===
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Nikol was the fifth and youngest child born to [[Jessica Marik]] and [[Philip Hughes]].<ref name=PGpp>''Pandora's Gambit'', Prologue</ref> During her youth, people often remarked at how closely Nikol resembled her mother at her age.<ref name=ER3145 />
  
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==Character History==
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Growing up as the fifth in line to throne of the [[Oriente Protectorate]] gave her the freedom to choose her own way in life. She used that freedom to become a warrior, training as a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and a battlefield strategist.<ref name=ER3145 />
  
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Nikol’s mother selected her to join her to trip to [[Terra]] for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]’s funeral in [[3135]]. Where she secretly began be tested and educated in ways of diplomacy.  First taking stopping off former FWL independent world of [[Asellus Australis]]. Where she witnessed her mother attempting convincing that world’s & neighboring worlds leaders to join Oriente.
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=== Grooming ===
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The unfortunate death of her older brother Janos, and her siblings being catapulted into situations away from the throne, made Nikol her mother's preferred successor. Fate decided that instead of a warrior, she would become the heir of the Oriente Protectorate.
  
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On Terra, she meets many of the young nobles from various Inner Sphere & Clan powers. She becomes very good friend with [[Doashen Liao]]’s youngest sister, [[Danai Liao-Centrella]].  She meets her mother’s rivals for the throne of Free Worlds League: [[Anson Marik]] & [[Lester Cameron-Jones]].  She attended secret meeting between her mother and Doashen Liao in regards both nation’s plans to taking [[Republic of the Sphere]] worlds.
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When the funeral for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] was going to take place on [[Terra]] in [[3135]], Nikol's mother insisted that she join her on the trip.  On the trip, Jessica began to test and educate Nikol in the ways of diplomacy which would help her in the future as Captain-General.  Before reaching Terra, they made a quick stop on [[Asellus Australis]] where Nikol witnessed firsthand her mother's efforts to persuade Asellus Australis and the neighboring system leaders to join the Protectorate.
  
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In [[3136]] her, friend Danai arrives Oriente, in diplomatic mission.  Witnessing her mother’s harshness towards her due to actions that House Liao had conducted against their unwritten agreement on Terra.  Nikol in returns, she confines with her not taking her mother’s point of view and tries find out what is bothering her.  Dianai confines with her that she was raped by [[Caleb Davion]].
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While at the funeral on Terra, Nikol had a chance to meet young nobles from all of the [[Inner Sphere]] [[Great Houses]], as well as attendees from the Clans.  During the event she first met [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] and they quickly became great friends.  In addition to the meet and greet, she was able to see her mother's rivals for the throne of the Free Worlds League, [[Anson Marik]] and [[Lester Cameron-Jones]]. She also was present at a secret meeting between her mother and [[Daoshen Liao]] which centered on plans for how both of their nations would be able to take worlds from the [[Republic of the Sphere]].{{Citation needed}}
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Dianai negotiate a no-nonsense agreement to between her and Lady Marik to go back to [[Sian]] and have her brother write a formal written agreement between Orientes and Confederation. After month, Dianai returns with ‘’concrete’’ to have written agreement and makes up with her where she thought Nikol had betrayed their her trust.  Nikol gives reassuring hug to Dianai that she will do well, in her military campaign to reclaim worlds, over come her defeat to egotistical Republic military commander.
 
  
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Nikol is given command of her mother’s elite Eagle Talon Battalion to conduct military campaign to claim independent worlds near Oriente’s borders.  Starting in January of [[3137]], her Talon’s annex Asellus Australis, [[Oceana]], and [[Angell II]].
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In [[3136]], Danai arrived on [[Oriente]] for a diplomatic mission, however, Jessica Marik acted harshly toward Danai, due to the actions that [[House Liao]] had taken in violation of the unwritten agreement they had agreed upon on Terra.  Nikol, not agreeing with how her mother was acting towards her friend, reached out to Danai.  Danai confessed to Nikol that she was raped by [[Caleb Davion]]. Nikol was a witness at the treaty negotiations between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the Oriente Protectorate, formalizing the arrangement between Daoshen and Jessica on Terra.{{Citation needed}}
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Her task force intercepted aerospace forces of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] to reinforce on their way to besieged world of [[Marik]].  Delaying their arrival, and preventing bulk of them reinforces to arrive in time rescue sister units on Marik fighting [[Spirit Cats|Clan Spirit Cats]] for control of the planet. Her force arrives in Marik space, to discover the world had taken by the Cats.  Discovers world is now under the domain of both Spirit Cats and [[Clan Sea Fox]].
 
  
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She returned to Oriente with her sister Julietta who had been sent to Marik as envoy to the Spirit Cats.
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==== Military Command ====
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After their return, her family suffered from an attempt on assassination of her brother Janos and her sister Julietta.  The attack left Janos dead and Julietta in a coma.  Her mother speculated that this attack was done to prevent them to reform the Free World League.
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To expand the border of the Protectorate, Nikol was given command of her mother's elite [[Eagle's Talons]] battalion to conduct a campaign to conquer surrounding independent worlds. When the campaign started in January [[3137]], her forces were quick to annex three worlds: Asellus Australis, [[Oceana]], and [[Angell II]].  Her forces were also able to intercept aerospace assets of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] which were on the way to relieve the beleaguered world of [[Marik]]. When her task force arrived in the Marik system, they found that their actions allowed the [[Spirit Cats]] to take control of the planet which is now under the domain of both the Cats and [[Clan Sea Fox]].
  
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In January, [[3138]] Nikol was later detached from her Eagle Talon’s and given new assignment by her mother.  Her mission to setup ‘’Liberation units’’ in the former Marik-Stewart in effort to bind them to Oriente. Also find many former Marik-Stewart forces that survived the [[Operation Hammerfall|Lyran-Wolf invasion]], specially the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] and try to convince them to join forces with her.  She accompany her Talon’s from Oriente, where she gave command of the Eagles to her executive officer, [[Force Commander]] [[Ivan Casson]]. She only taking light infantry assets and Talon’s Dropship ‘’Pontiac’’ on her diplomatic mission.
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She would return to [[Oriente]] with her older sister Julietta, who was an envoy to the Spirit Cats. When they arrived on world, her family suffered an assassination attempt which resulted in the death of Janos. Jessica speculated that the assassin was sent from a rival leader who wanted to prevent her attempt at reforming the Free Worlds League.
  
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She infiltrates Lyran controlled world of  [[Gallatin]], makes contract with one of worlds liberation units in March. She becomes their contact person, offering supplies and in future arms to resistance. In course of travelling from world to world, among the Clan & Lyran occupied worlds and other non-Oriente worlds.  She becomes more dedicated to helping and aiding people of the League. At one point having to give herself own title of [[Minister-General]]<ref>’’[[To Ride the Chimera]]’’, pg. 221 – Nikol explanation on her-self made title.</ref> .
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==== Relief Mission ====
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In [[3138]], Nikol was detached from the Eagle's Talons and given a new assignment from her mother. Her new position was to create "Liberation Units" on the former worlds of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth in an effort to incorporate them into the Protectorate's government. In addition, she was instructed to find any forces from the Commonwealth that survived during the [[Operation HAMMERFALL|Lyran-Wolf invasion]] and convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate.
  
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Nikol visits Marik-Stewart Commonwealth world of [[Ares]], where she meets Viscount Farrow, whom convinces her value of his world administrative powers and ability to collect information .  Tries swoon her and ultimately Captain-General Jessica Marik to take world under their protection knowing how war with Lyrans & Wolves was going to turn out.
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During her travels, she was able to make contacts on [[Clan Wolf]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], and other non-Oriente worlds.  She became more and more dedicated to helping the people by delivering humanitarian aid and gave herself the unofficial title of [[Minister-General]].<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 221: "Nikol explanation on her self-made title"</ref>
  
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By October, she lands on [[New Hope]] and finds the Silver Hawks Irregulars base. She meets with them, to convince them that to support her mother bid to reunify the Free World League, and strength every to resist the Lyrans & the Wolves.
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Her travels brought her to [[New Hope]] where she found the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]' base. She was able to convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate, as well as support her mother's bid to reunify the Free Worlds League. At the same time, her mother married [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)|Thaddeus Marik]] in a political arrangement to become a true "Marik" and have the weight of the name to recreate the League. Nikol and her siblings were formally adopted by Thaddeus, which made them a part of the "Marik" family.
  
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In July [[3139]], Nikol position of [[Minister-General]] has become official position of new Free World League government, handling the domestic affairs of the people of the League. She acting as direct aide to the Captain-General.<ref>’’[[To Ride the Chimera]]’’, pg. 314 – Thaddeus Marik explains Minister-General & Warden-General’s primary responsibilities.</ref>
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=== Rebirth of Free Worlds League ===
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When the [[Free Worlds League]] was resurrected, Nikol's mother wanted to get her ready for when she would take the throne.  To do this, Nikol was given the position of Minister-General in July [[3139]].  As Minister-General, Nikol's job was to preside over the [[Free_Worlds_League#Parliament|parliament]] of the rebuilt government, as well as handling all of the domestic affairs within the League. After her mother was assassinated in the [[3148]], Nikol succeeded her as Captain-General of the League.<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 314: "Thaddeus Marik explains Minister-General & Warden-General’s primary responsibilities"</ref><ref name=ER3145 />
  
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==Character Notes==
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On 21 March [[3148]], Parliament passed [[Resolution 39]], allowing Nikol to be both Captain-General and Warden-General "[f]or the duration of the crisis now confronting the Free Worlds League".<ref name=HSch25>''Hunting Season'', ch. 25</ref>
  
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*Nikol when active in military combat, was noted ''[[Battlemaster#Variants|BLR-5M Battlemaster]]'' pilot. Her full birthname is Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik.
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=== IlClan Era ===
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At the dawn of the [[IlClan Era]], Nikol oversaw the integration of the Regulans into the League and maintained a fragile peace with the Capellan Confederation, but refused to send help to face the Marian Hegemony invasion of the Tamarind-Abbey province. The presence of RAF forces on [[Talitha]] allowed her to relocate the [[Second Covenant Guards]] and the [[Fourteenth Atrean Dragons]] to other fronts.<ref>''IlClan (sourcebook)'', pp. 115–117</ref>
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Nikol was visiting the planet [[Marik]] in June of [[3151]] when she received an unexpected visit: a convoy, carrying all the surviving [[Wolf's Dragoons]] from the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]]. Their new leader, Colonel [[Henry Kincaid]], requested a meeting, and on 13 June, Nikol met him and his ''aide'', Captain [[Haya Tetsuhara]], on Marik's Nadir recharge station. Kincaid told her of Clan Wolf's victory, and offered her a full report, along with several Republic ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]'' 'Mechs, in exchange for the Dragoon having use of [[Nockatunga]] recharge station as a transshipment point. Nikol guessed the Dragoons planned to attack the Empire, and said she wanted to keep the peace with the Wolves. Kincaid corrected her, telling than the League wasn't at peace, but instead in a strategic pause. Nikol reluctantly accepted the deal.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 33</ref>
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On 2 June [[3152]], Nikol and General [[William Arnold]] attended a meeting on Atreus with [[SAFE]] agents who informed them that the fight between the Empire and one of the League's provinces had died down. After dismissing the agents, Nikol discussed the League's security situation with the general. Despite her efforts, several League provinces had invaded the Empire and took Wolf planets easily. She had even lost her dear friend, [[Makeda Kay]] which deeply affected her. Considering this, Nikol realized that Kincaid had been right and there was nothing to gain by waiting, so she ordered Arnold to plan a full invasion of the Empire and to attempt to contract the Dragoons. [[Clan Sea Fox]] had offered to broker a truce in the region in exchange for repairing inactive [[HPG]]s, but she rejected it.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', pp. 269–270</ref>
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==BattleMechs==
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* Nikol was a noted [[BattleMaster#Variants|BLR-5M ''BattleMaster'']] pilot.<ref>Pandora's Gambit, ch. 22</ref>
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Nikol Marik ER3145.png|Nikol Halas-Hughes at age 35, ca. [[3145]]
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Nikol Marik EmpireAlone.jpg|Nikol Marik at age 42, ca. [[3152]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<references />
  
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*[[Principles of Desolation]]
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==Bibliography==
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*[[Pandora's Gambit]]
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
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*[[To Ride the Chimera]]
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* ''[[Hunting Season]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[IlClan (sourcebook)|IlClan]]''
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* ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Principles of Desolation]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Redemption Rites]]''
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* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel)
  
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[[Category:Characters|Marik, Jessica]]
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Halas-Hughes, Nikol]]
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[[Category:House Marik Characters]]
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[[Category:Captains-General|Halas-Hughes, Nikol]]
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[[Category:Dark Age|Marik, Jessica]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:16, 10 February 2024

Nikol Halas-Hughes
Nikol Halas-Hughes
Personal
Also known asNikol Marik
Born3110[1][2]
AffiliationHouse Halas-Hughes
Career
RankCaptain-General
ProfessionNoble
Family
ParentsPhilip Hughes (father)
Jessica Halas (mother)
SiblingsJanos IV
Julietta
Elis
Christopher

Nikol Marik is a thirty-second-century noblewoman, and later Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.

History[edit]

Early Life[edit]

Nikol was the fifth and youngest child born to Jessica Marik and Philip Hughes.[3] During her youth, people often remarked at how closely Nikol resembled her mother at her age.[1]

Growing up as the fifth in line to throne of the Oriente Protectorate gave her the freedom to choose her own way in life. She used that freedom to become a warrior, training as a MechWarrior and a battlefield strategist.[1]

Grooming[edit]

The unfortunate death of her older brother Janos, and her siblings being catapulted into situations away from the throne, made Nikol her mother's preferred successor. Fate decided that instead of a warrior, she would become the heir of the Oriente Protectorate.

When the funeral for Victor Steiner-Davion was going to take place on Terra in 3135, Nikol's mother insisted that she join her on the trip. On the trip, Jessica began to test and educate Nikol in the ways of diplomacy which would help her in the future as Captain-General. Before reaching Terra, they made a quick stop on Asellus Australis where Nikol witnessed firsthand her mother's efforts to persuade Asellus Australis and the neighboring system leaders to join the Protectorate.

While at the funeral on Terra, Nikol had a chance to meet young nobles from all of the Inner Sphere Great Houses, as well as attendees from the Clans. During the event she first met Danai Liao-Centrella and they quickly became great friends. In addition to the meet and greet, she was able to see her mother's rivals for the throne of the Free Worlds League, Anson Marik and Lester Cameron-Jones. She also was present at a secret meeting between her mother and Daoshen Liao which centered on plans for how both of their nations would be able to take worlds from the Republic of the Sphere.[citation needed]

In 3136, Danai arrived on Oriente for a diplomatic mission, however, Jessica Marik acted harshly toward Danai, due to the actions that House Liao had taken in violation of the unwritten agreement they had agreed upon on Terra. Nikol, not agreeing with how her mother was acting towards her friend, reached out to Danai. Danai confessed to Nikol that she was raped by Caleb Davion. Nikol was a witness at the treaty negotiations between the Capellan Confederation and the Oriente Protectorate, formalizing the arrangement between Daoshen and Jessica on Terra.[citation needed]

Military Command[edit]

To expand the border of the Protectorate, Nikol was given command of her mother's elite Eagle's Talons battalion to conduct a campaign to conquer surrounding independent worlds. When the campaign started in January 3137, her forces were quick to annex three worlds: Asellus Australis, Oceana, and Angell II. Her forces were also able to intercept aerospace assets of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth which were on the way to relieve the beleaguered world of Marik. When her task force arrived in the Marik system, they found that their actions allowed the Spirit Cats to take control of the planet which is now under the domain of both the Cats and Clan Sea Fox.

She would return to Oriente with her older sister Julietta, who was an envoy to the Spirit Cats. When they arrived on world, her family suffered an assassination attempt which resulted in the death of Janos. Jessica speculated that the assassin was sent from a rival leader who wanted to prevent her attempt at reforming the Free Worlds League.

Relief Mission[edit]

In 3138, Nikol was detached from the Eagle's Talons and given a new assignment from her mother. Her new position was to create "Liberation Units" on the former worlds of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth in an effort to incorporate them into the Protectorate's government. In addition, she was instructed to find any forces from the Commonwealth that survived during the Lyran-Wolf invasion and convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate.

During her travels, she was able to make contacts on Clan Wolf, Lyran Commonwealth, and other non-Oriente worlds. She became more and more dedicated to helping the people by delivering humanitarian aid and gave herself the unofficial title of Minister-General.[4]

Her travels brought her to New Hope where she found the Silver Hawk Irregulars' base. She was able to convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate, as well as support her mother's bid to reunify the Free Worlds League. At the same time, her mother married Thaddeus Marik in a political arrangement to become a true "Marik" and have the weight of the name to recreate the League. Nikol and her siblings were formally adopted by Thaddeus, which made them a part of the "Marik" family.

Rebirth of Free Worlds League[edit]

When the Free Worlds League was resurrected, Nikol's mother wanted to get her ready for when she would take the throne. To do this, Nikol was given the position of Minister-General in July 3139. As Minister-General, Nikol's job was to preside over the parliament of the rebuilt government, as well as handling all of the domestic affairs within the League. After her mother was assassinated in the 3148, Nikol succeeded her as Captain-General of the League.[5][1]

On 21 March 3148, Parliament passed Resolution 39, allowing Nikol to be both Captain-General and Warden-General "[f]or the duration of the crisis now confronting the Free Worlds League".[6]

IlClan Era[edit]

At the dawn of the IlClan Era, Nikol oversaw the integration of the Regulans into the League and maintained a fragile peace with the Capellan Confederation, but refused to send help to face the Marian Hegemony invasion of the Tamarind-Abbey province. The presence of RAF forces on Talitha allowed her to relocate the Second Covenant Guards and the Fourteenth Atrean Dragons to other fronts.[7]

Nikol was visiting the planet Marik in June of 3151 when she received an unexpected visit: a convoy, carrying all the surviving Wolf's Dragoons from the Battle of Terra. Their new leader, Colonel Henry Kincaid, requested a meeting, and on 13 June, Nikol met him and his aide, Captain Haya Tetsuhara, on Marik's Nadir recharge station. Kincaid told her of Clan Wolf's victory, and offered her a full report, along with several Republic Ares 'Mechs, in exchange for the Dragoon having use of Nockatunga recharge station as a transshipment point. Nikol guessed the Dragoons planned to attack the Empire, and said she wanted to keep the peace with the Wolves. Kincaid corrected her, telling than the League wasn't at peace, but instead in a strategic pause. Nikol reluctantly accepted the deal.[8]

On 2 June 3152, Nikol and General William Arnold attended a meeting on Atreus with SAFE agents who informed them that the fight between the Empire and one of the League's provinces had died down. After dismissing the agents, Nikol discussed the League's security situation with the general. Despite her efforts, several League provinces had invaded the Empire and took Wolf planets easily. She had even lost her dear friend, Makeda Kay which deeply affected her. Considering this, Nikol realized that Kincaid had been right and there was nothing to gain by waiting, so she ordered Arnold to plan a full invasion of the Empire and to attempt to contract the Dragoons. Clan Sea Fox had offered to broker a truce in the region in exchange for repairing inactive HPGs, but she rejected it.[9]

BattleMechs[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Nikol Halas-Hughes at age 35, ca. 3145

  • Nikol Marik at age 42, ca. 3152

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Era Report: 3145, pp. 95–96: "Nikol Marik profile"
  2. ↑ Empire Alone, p. 97
  3. ↑ Pandora's Gambit, Prologue
  4. ↑ To Ride the Chimera, p. 221: "Nikol explanation on her self-made title"
  5. ↑ To Ride the Chimera, p. 314: "Thaddeus Marik explains Minister-General & Warden-General’s primary responsibilities"
  6. ↑ Hunting Season, ch. 25
  7. ↑ IlClan (sourcebook), pp. 115–117
  8. ↑ Redemption Rites, p. 33
  9. ↑ Redemption Rites, pp. 269–270
  10. ↑ Pandora's Gambit, ch. 22

Bibliography[edit]

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