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Line 29: In August [[3069]] [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], using his position as League Minister of Intelligence and his hidden [[Word of Blake]] connections, mounted a coup against the fake Thomas Marik. Using Blakist resources he attacked the palace in an attempt to capture Thomas and his family. Paul was acting on the orders of his true brother, whom he referred to as "[[The Master]]". Corinne had learned what was to happen and intercepted the kidnapping forces, killing them.<ref name=TSB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 6–8, and ''Blake Ascending'', pp. 166–168: "The Shrouded Blade"</ref> She convinced Thomas to flee with his family to safety off-world and made the arrangements for transportation. Upon arriving at transport a firefight broke out. Though the defending Blakist and Marik forces were killed or driven away, Thomas' two sons were killed and his wife Sherryl was severely injured. Corinne convinced Thomas to flee with his daughter [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]], swearing to obtain medical aid for Sherryl and to protect her until they could be reunited.<ref name=TSB /> In August [[3069]] [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], using his position as League Minister of Intelligence and his hidden [[Word of Blake]] connections, mounted a coup against the fake Thomas Marik. Using Blakist resources he attacked the palace in an attempt to capture Thomas and his family. Paul was acting on the orders of his true brother, whom he referred to as "[[The Master]]". Corinne had learned what was to happen and intercepted the kidnapping forces, killing them.<ref name=TSB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 6–8, and ''Blake Ascending'', pp. 166–168: "The Shrouded Blade"</ref> She convinced Thomas to flee with his family to safety off-world and made the arrangements for transportation. Upon arriving at transport a firefight broke out. Though the defending Blakist and Marik forces were killed or driven away, Thomas' two sons were killed and his wife Sherryl was severely injured. Corinne convinced Thomas to flee with his daughter [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]], swearing to obtain medical aid for Sherryl and to protect her until they could be reunited.<ref name=TSB /> − With Thomas gone and Sherryl taken care of, Corrine succumbed to the pressure from her father and accepted the Captain-Generalcy. She was sworn in as the fifty-first Captain-General on 10 August 3069, though [[Kirc Cameron-Jones]] of [[Regulus]] also claimed the title.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 73, and ''Blake Ascending'', p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> Though she was placed there through the machinations of her father and Word of Blake, she did not support their agenda.<ref name=MM /><ref name=TSB /> Corinne transferred the 2nd Legionnaires to Atreus, where her former unit became her honor guard in addition to its garrison duties.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 81: "Free Worlds Legionnaires"</ref> + With Thomas gone and Sheryl taken care of, Corrine succumbed to the pressure from her father and accepted the Captain-Generalcy. She was sworn in as the fifty-first Captain-General on 10 August 3069, though [[Kirc Cameron-Jones]] of [[Regulus]] also claimed the title.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 73, and ''Blake Ascending'', p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> Though she was placed there through the machinations of her father and Word of Blake, she did not support their agenda.<ref name=MM /><ref name=TSB /> Corinne transferred the 2nd Legionnaires to Atreus, where her former unit became her honor guard in addition to its garrison duties.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 81: "Free Worlds Legionnaires"</ref> In February [[3071]], Parliament on Atreus reduced tariffs for world governments that remained loyal to Corinne. On the other hand, the government-in-exile Parliament on [[Oriente]] under "Thomas Marik" raised tariffs at the same time, causing confusion among the world governments, resulting in many paying no tariffs at all due to the conflicting messages. This served to highlight the divide between the regions of the League.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: "Parliament Raises, Lowers Tariffs"</ref> That divide was widened in November of the same year, when [[Therese Marik]] declared the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] independent of the League following the Blakist assassination of her husband, Marshal [[Jeremy Brett]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60–61: "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref> In February [[3071]], Parliament on Atreus reduced tariffs for world governments that remained loyal to Corinne. On the other hand, the government-in-exile Parliament on [[Oriente]] under "Thomas Marik" raised tariffs at the same time, causing confusion among the world governments, resulting in many paying no tariffs at all due to the conflicting messages. This served to highlight the divide between the regions of the League.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: "Parliament Raises, Lowers Tariffs"</ref> That divide was widened in November of the same year, when [[Therese Marik]] declared the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] independent of the League following the Blakist assassination of her husband, Marshal [[Jeremy Brett]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60–61: "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref>
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In August [[3069]] [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], using his position as League Minister of Intelligence and his hidden [[Word of Blake]] connections, mounted a coup against the fake Thomas Marik. Using Blakist resources he attacked the palace in an attempt to capture Thomas and his family. Paul was acting on the orders of his true brother, whom he referred to as "[[The Master]]". Corinne had learned what was to happen and intercepted the kidnapping forces, killing them.<ref name=TSB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 6–8, and ''Blake Ascending'', pp. 166–168: "The Shrouded Blade"</ref> She convinced Thomas to flee with his family to safety off-world and made the arrangements for transportation. Upon arriving at transport a firefight broke out. Though the defending Blakist and Marik forces were killed or driven away, Thomas' two sons were killed and his wife Sherryl was severely injured. Corinne convinced Thomas to flee with his daughter [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]], swearing to obtain medical aid for Sherryl and to protect her until they could be reunited.<ref name=TSB /> | In August [[3069]] [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], using his position as League Minister of Intelligence and his hidden [[Word of Blake]] connections, mounted a coup against the fake Thomas Marik. Using Blakist resources he attacked the palace in an attempt to capture Thomas and his family. Paul was acting on the orders of his true brother, whom he referred to as "[[The Master]]". Corinne had learned what was to happen and intercepted the kidnapping forces, killing them.<ref name=TSB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 6–8, and ''Blake Ascending'', pp. 166–168: "The Shrouded Blade"</ref> She convinced Thomas to flee with his family to safety off-world and made the arrangements for transportation. Upon arriving at transport a firefight broke out. Though the defending Blakist and Marik forces were killed or driven away, Thomas' two sons were killed and his wife Sherryl was severely injured. Corinne convinced Thomas to flee with his daughter [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]], swearing to obtain medical aid for Sherryl and to protect her until they could be reunited.<ref name=TSB /> | ||
| − | With Thomas gone and | + | With Thomas gone and Sheryl taken care of, Corrine succumbed to the pressure from her father and accepted the Captain-Generalcy. She was sworn in as the fifty-first Captain-General on 10 August 3069, though [[Kirc Cameron-Jones]] of [[Regulus]] also claimed the title.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 73, and ''Blake Ascending'', p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> Though she was placed there through the machinations of her father and Word of Blake, she did not support their agenda.<ref name=MM /><ref name=TSB /> Corinne transferred the 2nd Legionnaires to Atreus, where her former unit became her honor guard in addition to its garrison duties.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 81: "Free Worlds Legionnaires"</ref> |
In February [[3071]], Parliament on Atreus reduced tariffs for world governments that remained loyal to Corinne. On the other hand, the government-in-exile Parliament on [[Oriente]] under "Thomas Marik" raised tariffs at the same time, causing confusion among the world governments, resulting in many paying no tariffs at all due to the conflicting messages. This served to highlight the divide between the regions of the League.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: "Parliament Raises, Lowers Tariffs"</ref> That divide was widened in November of the same year, when [[Therese Marik]] declared the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] independent of the League following the Blakist assassination of her husband, Marshal [[Jeremy Brett]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60–61: "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref> | In February [[3071]], Parliament on Atreus reduced tariffs for world governments that remained loyal to Corinne. On the other hand, the government-in-exile Parliament on [[Oriente]] under "Thomas Marik" raised tariffs at the same time, causing confusion among the world governments, resulting in many paying no tariffs at all due to the conflicting messages. This served to highlight the divide between the regions of the League.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: "Parliament Raises, Lowers Tariffs"</ref> That divide was widened in November of the same year, when [[Therese Marik]] declared the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] independent of the League following the Blakist assassination of her husband, Marshal [[Jeremy Brett]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60–61: "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref> | ||