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| − | | birthdate = [[2804]]<ref name= | + | | birthdate = [[2804]]<ref name=HM:FWLp173>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 173</ref><ref name=HM:FWLft>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'': "Marik family tree"</ref> |
| − | | died = [[2843]]<ref name=HMp35>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 35</ref><ref name= | + | | died = [[2843]]<ref name=HMp35>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 35</ref><ref name=HM:FWLft/><ref name=SSWsb66>''Second Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 66</ref> |
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| affiliation = [[House Marik]] | | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | ||
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| profession = Noble | | profession = Noble | ||
| − | | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father)<ref name= | + | | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father)<ref name=HM:FWLft/><ref name=SSWsb66/> |
| − | | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]]<br/>[[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald Marik II]]<ref name=HMp35/><br/>[[Garth Marik]] | + | | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/><br/>[[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald Marik II]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/><ref name=HMp35/><br/>[[Garth Marik]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/> |
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| − | | children = [[Michael Marik]]<ref name= | + | | children = [[Michael Marik]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/><ref name=SSWsb66/> |
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| − | '''William Marik II''' was the third son of [[Captain-General]] [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]].<ref name= | + | '''William Marik II''' was the third son of [[Captain-General]] [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]].<ref name=SSWsb66/> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | In [[2843]] William was killed in action during the [[Battle of Danais (2843)|Battle of Danais]] due to a reactor failure<ref name=HMp35/>, at the age of 39<ref name= | + | In [[2843]] William was killed in action during the [[Battle of Danais (2843)|Battle of Danais]] due to a reactor failure<ref name=HMp35/>, at the age of 39<ref name=HM:FWLp173/></ref>, while fighting the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Two days before his death, William reportedly led his troops past the town of Breckenridge on [[Danais]], crossing the rough terrain in an ultimately successful effort to outflank the Lyran forces.<ref name=TLC6>''The Last Charge'', Chapter 6</ref> |
| − | Despite his death, [[FWLM]] forces managed to complete the retaking of [[Danais]], before the end of [[2843]].<ref name= | + | Despite his death, [[FWLM]] forces managed to complete the retaking of [[Danais]], before the end of [[2843]].<ref name=SSWsb81>''Second Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 81</ref> |
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
| − | The death of William prompted his father, [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]], to order to return of his eldest child [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald Marik II]] to [[Atreus]], in order to secure the Marik succession against any similar events.<ref name= | + | The death of William prompted his father, [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]], to order to return of his eldest child [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald Marik II]] to [[Atreus]], in order to secure the Marik succession against any similar events.<ref name=SSWsb66/> |
==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
William was piloting a ''[[Marauder]]'' when he died, as a result of the shielding on its reactor failing.<ref name=HMp35/> | William was piloting a ''[[Marauder]]'' when he died, as a result of the shielding on its reactor failing.<ref name=HMp35/> | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 4 February 2023
- This article is about the third son of Captain-General Charles Marik. For the 25th century grandson of Captain-General Terrence Marik (25th c.), see William Marik (25th c.).
William Marik II | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 2804[1][2] |
| Died | 2843[3][2][4] |
| Affiliation | House Marik |
| Career | |
| Profession | Noble |
| Family | |
| Parents | Charles Marik II (father)[2][4] |
| Siblings | Philippa Marik[2] Gerald Marik II[2][3] Garth Marik[2] |
| Children | Michael Marik[2][4] |
William Marik II was the third son of Captain-General Charles Marik.[4]
History
Death
In 2843 William was killed in action during the Battle of Danais due to a reactor failure[3], at the age of 39[1]</ref>, while fighting the Lyran Commonwealth. Two days before his death, William reportedly led his troops past the town of Breckenridge on Danais, crossing the rough terrain in an ultimately successful effort to outflank the Lyran forces.[5]
Despite his death, FWLM forces managed to complete the retaking of Danais, before the end of 2843.[6]
Legacy
The death of William prompted his father, Charles Marik, to order to return of his eldest child Gerald Marik II to Atreus, in order to secure the Marik succession against any similar events.[4]
BattleMechs
William was piloting a Marauder when he died, as a result of the shielding on its reactor failing.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 173
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 House Marik (The Free Worlds League): "Marik family tree"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 35
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Second Succession War (sourcebook), p. 66
- ↑ The Last Charge, Chapter 6
- ↑ Second Succession War (sourcebook), p. 81