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| − | Corinne Marik ( | + | '''Corinne Marik''' (b [[3023]]<ref name=MM>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', pp. 68-69, "Corinne Marik"</ref>) was a [[House Marik]] noblewoman, [[MechWarrior]], military commander, and politician. She was the daughter of [[Paul Marik]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 140</ref> During the [[Jihad]], Corinne became [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]]. When that nation was sundered, she continued to lead the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. |
| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
| − | + | ===Military Career=== | |
| − | + | Corinne attended the [[Allison MechWarrior Institute]] and graduated in [[3045]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 95</ref> Upon graduation, Corinne entered service as a captain in the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and was put in command of a company of BattleMechs. The Legionnaires were transferred to [[Sadurni]] in [[3047]] and Corinne grew to love the planet and its inhabitants.<ref>''Inner Sphere'', pp. 60 & 62</ref> Corinne remained in the 2nd Legionnaires and achieved the ranks of [[Force Commander]] and was named executive officer of the Legionnaires by [[3058]].<ref name=FM>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 37, "Officers"</ref> | |
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| + | In the later years of the 3060s she was promoted to the rank of colonel and was given command the 2nd Legionnaires 'Mech regiment.<ref name=FMU /> Though Corinne had long been loyal to Captain-General [[Thomas Marik]], she lent a small amount of support to her cousin [[Alys Rousset-Marik]] in Alys's attempt to repeal [[Resolution 288]]. Because of that, in 3067, her relationship with her father was shaky, and she was seen arguing with him in public during a Halloween Masque on [[Atreus]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 91, "Colonel Corinne Marik"</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Marriage and Children=== | ||
| + | Corinne married Dominic and had at least one child: | ||
| + | *[[Giselle Marik]] (b. [[3061]]<ref name=MM /> - d. 3???) is presumed to have succeeded her mother as Captain-General of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. | ||
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| + | ===Coup, Captain-Generalcy, and the Jihad=== | ||
| + | Things began to change for Corinne in October [[3068]]. The [[Word of Blake]] announced that the man sitting of the throne of the [[Free Worlds League]] was not, in fact, [[Thomas Marik]], but an impostor planted by [[ComStar]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 18 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 178, "Time of Revelations"</ref> With this revelation, Corinne leaned on her father and gave him her support.<ref name=MM /> | ||
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| + | In August [[3069]] [[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 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 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 /> | ||
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| + | 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 & ''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 & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 81, "Free Worlds Legionnaires"</ref> | ||
| − | + | In February [[3071]], Parliament on Atreus to 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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| + | On 9 October [[3073]], Corinne attempted to bring the [[Principality of Regulus]] to heel by ordering them to obey the dictates of Atreus.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076", p. 34, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> On 9 September [[3076]], Regulan forces executed a commando raid on the [[SelaSys Shipyards]] in the [[Loyalty]] system. The following day, Corinne issued a statement decrying the attack and again ordered Regulus to submit to Atreus.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', pp. 86-87, "SelaSys Yards Attacked" & "Captain-General Corinne Marik Decries League Treachery"</ref><ref name=MM /> By [[3076]], it was evident that many distinct power blocs had developed in the Free Worlds League, and, while Corinne did command many core system near Atreus and [[Marik]], the League provinces had gone their own way.<ref>''Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 68</ref> | ||
| − | + | By late [[3077]], it became clear that [[Word of Blake]] was losing their [[Jihad]]. Corinne, never a Blakist supporter, wanted to be rid of them, so she met with a representative from Alys's resistance.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 49, "A Traitor Within?"</ref> Less than a month later, Alys led the Free Worlds League resistance to Atreus and Corinne struck at the Blakists.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 49, "Atreus Darkened"</ref> The fierce battle that ensued used nuclear weapons, but resulted in the Blakists being ousted from the League capital. Friction developed between the two formerly close cousins, however. As part of the agreement between them, Corinne was to turn over her father to be tried for war crimes and resign as Captain-General. Instead, Corinne did not turn Paul over and refused to resign unless Alys took over as Captain-General, refusing to accept Parliament as arbiter. Alys left Atreus, while a spokesperson for Corinne claimed that she would not accept having terms dictated to her.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 49-50, "Heir to No Throne"</ref> | |
| − | + | ===Still Captain-General=== | |
| + | The Free Worlds League was sundered for good in [[3078]].<ref>''Touring the Stars'', Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm</ref> The [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] emerged out of the League's ashes and tried to attract Alys Rousset-Marik as its leader. She refused after seeing the infighting present in the realm and took the worlds under her control with her to the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. Without Alys as a choice, Corinne Marik became the Captain-General in [[3082]].<ref>''Touring the Stars'', "Volume XXXVI: Legacies of the League—Marik-Stewart and Regulus"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Philosophical and/or political views== |
| − | + | Corinne was not initially interested in politics and had, in fact, avoided all of House Marik's political machinations and legacies. Her personality was the exact opposite of her father's bookish nature. She took steps to distance herself from the political infighting and refused to be named second-in-line for the [[Free Worlds League]] throne.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 95</ref> Though Corinne was known to be pro-Thomas, following the betrothal of [[Isis Marik]] to [[Sun-Tzu Liao]], Corinne was a popular successor among Leaguers who could stand to see a Liao Captain-General. When the betrothal was called off, Corinne became less popular as a successor, especially since Thomas had other heirs by that point. Most political attention left Corinne in favor of her cousin [[Alys Rousset-Marik]] when she dropped out of the spotlight after giving birth to her daughter Giselle.<ref name=FM /><ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', pp. 81-82, "Force Commander Corinne Marik"</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 145, "2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires"</ref> | |
| − | + | In regards to her military record, she was noted for her easy going and relaxed attitude, winning her the support of the men under her command. Corinne was never seen to exercise power beyond that of her earned rank, nor did she ever abuse her familial connections in pursuit of her personal and professional ambitions.{{cn}} | |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *Corinne's name is frequently spelled as "Corrine" in some sources. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[20 Year Update]]'' | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
*''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Inner Sphere (sourcebook)|Inner Sphere]]'' | ||
*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Touring the Stars]]'' | ||
[[Category: House Marik Characters|Marik, Corinne]] | [[Category: House Marik Characters|Marik, Corinne]] | ||
[[Category:Captain-Generals|Marik, Corinne]] | [[Category:Captain-Generals|Marik, Corinne]] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 8 July 2011
Corinne Marik (b 3023[1]) was a House Marik noblewoman, MechWarrior, military commander, and politician. She was the daughter of Paul Marik.[2] During the Jihad, Corinne became Captain-General of the Free Worlds League. When that nation was sundered, she continued to lead the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth.
Contents
Biography
Military Career
Corinne attended the Allison MechWarrior Institute and graduated in 3045[3] Upon graduation, Corinne entered service as a captain in the 2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires and was put in command of a company of BattleMechs. The Legionnaires were transferred to Sadurni in 3047 and Corinne grew to love the planet and its inhabitants.[4] Corinne remained in the 2nd Legionnaires and achieved the ranks of Force Commander and was named executive officer of the Legionnaires by 3058.[5]
In the later years of the 3060s she was promoted to the rank of colonel and was given command the 2nd Legionnaires 'Mech regiment.[6] Though Corinne had long been loyal to Captain-General Thomas Marik, she lent a small amount of support to her cousin Alys Rousset-Marik in Alys's attempt to repeal Resolution 288. Because of that, in 3067, her relationship with her father was shaky, and she was seen arguing with him in public during a Halloween Masque on Atreus.[7]
Marriage and Children
Corinne married Dominic and had at least one child:
- Giselle Marik (b. 3061[1] - d. 3???) is presumed to have succeeded her mother as Captain-General of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth.
Coup, Captain-Generalcy, and the Jihad
Things began to change for Corinne in October 3068. The Word of Blake announced that the man sitting of the throne of the Free Worlds League was not, in fact, Thomas Marik, but an impostor planted by ComStar.[8] With this revelation, Corinne leaned on her father and gave him her support.[1]
In August 3069 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.[9] 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, swearing to obtain medical aid for Sherryl and to protect her until they could be reunited.[9]
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.[10][11] Though she was placed there through the machinations of her father and Word of Blake, she did not support their agenda.[1][9] Corinne transferred the 2nd Legionnaires to Atreus, where her former unit became her honor guard in addition to its garrison duties.[12]
In February 3071, Parliament on Atreus to 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.[13] 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.[14]
On 9 October 3073, Corinne attempted to bring the Principality of Regulus to heel by ordering them to obey the dictates of Atreus.[15] On 9 September 3076, Regulan forces executed a commando raid on the SelaSys Shipyards in the Loyalty system. The following day, Corinne issued a statement decrying the attack and again ordered Regulus to submit to Atreus.[16][1] By 3076, it was evident that many distinct power blocs had developed in the Free Worlds League, and, while Corinne did command many core system near Atreus and Marik, the League provinces had gone their own way.[17]
By late 3077, it became clear that Word of Blake was losing their Jihad. Corinne, never a Blakist supporter, wanted to be rid of them, so she met with a representative from Alys's resistance.[18] Less than a month later, Alys led the Free Worlds League resistance to Atreus and Corinne struck at the Blakists.[19] The fierce battle that ensued used nuclear weapons, but resulted in the Blakists being ousted from the League capital. Friction developed between the two formerly close cousins, however. As part of the agreement between them, Corinne was to turn over her father to be tried for war crimes and resign as Captain-General. Instead, Corinne did not turn Paul over and refused to resign unless Alys took over as Captain-General, refusing to accept Parliament as arbiter. Alys left Atreus, while a spokesperson for Corinne claimed that she would not accept having terms dictated to her.[20]
Still Captain-General
The Free Worlds League was sundered for good in 3078.[21] The Marik-Stewart Commonwealth emerged out of the League's ashes and tried to attract Alys Rousset-Marik as its leader. She refused after seeing the infighting present in the realm and took the worlds under her control with her to the Republic of the Sphere. Without Alys as a choice, Corinne Marik became the Captain-General in 3082.[22]
Philosophical and/or political views
Corinne was not initially interested in politics and had, in fact, avoided all of House Marik's political machinations and legacies. Her personality was the exact opposite of her father's bookish nature. She took steps to distance herself from the political infighting and refused to be named second-in-line for the Free Worlds League throne.[23] Though Corinne was known to be pro-Thomas, following the betrothal of Isis Marik to Sun-Tzu Liao, Corinne was a popular successor among Leaguers who could stand to see a Liao Captain-General. When the betrothal was called off, Corinne became less popular as a successor, especially since Thomas had other heirs by that point. Most political attention left Corinne in favor of her cousin Alys Rousset-Marik when she dropped out of the spotlight after giving birth to her daughter Giselle.[5][24][6]
In regards to her military record, she was noted for her easy going and relaxed attitude, winning her the support of the men under her command. Corinne was never seen to exercise power beyond that of her earned rank, nor did she ever abuse her familial connections in pursuit of her personal and professional ambitions.[citation needed]
Ranks and Titles
Portrait Gallery
- Corinne Marik.jpg
At Age of 38
- Captain-corinne-marik.jpg
Corinne Marik in 3050
Notes
- Corinne's name is frequently spelled as "Corrine" in some sources.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, pp. 68-69, "Corinne Marik"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 140
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 95
- ↑ Inner Sphere, pp. 60 & 62
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 37, "Officers"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Update, p. 145, "2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 91, "Colonel Corinne Marik"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 18 & Blake Ascending, p. 178, "Time of Revelations"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, pp. 6-8 & Blake Ascending, p. 166-168, "The Shrouded Blade"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 73 & Blake Ascending, p. 233, "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 19, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 81, "Free Worlds Legionnaires"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 25, "Parliament Raises, Lowers Tariffs"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 60-61, "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076", p. 34, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, pp. 86-87, "SelaSys Yards Attacked" & "Captain-General Corinne Marik Decries League Treachery"
- ↑ Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 68
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 49, "A Traitor Within?"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 49, "Atreus Darkened"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 49-50, "Heir to No Throne"
- ↑ Touring the Stars, Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm
- ↑ Touring the Stars, "Volume XXXVI: Legacies of the League—Marik-Stewart and Regulus"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 95
- ↑ Shattered Sphere, pp. 81-82, "Force Commander Corinne Marik"
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Blake Ascending
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Update
- Handbook: House Marik
- House Marik (The Free Worlds League)
- Inner Sphere
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Shattered Sphere
- Touring the Stars