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Line 19: Peter Marik returned to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] a victor and a hero. He continued to prosecute military actions against the Capellans and [[Lyran Commonwealth]], unfazed by Parliament's ratification of the [[Ares Convention]] in [[2412]]. Parliament began reining Peter in, first with an oversight committee in [[2413]], then with the passage of the [[War Powers Act]] in [[2418]]. When the Lyrans attacked again in [[2420]], Peter refused to serve as Captain-General with the War Powers Act in effect. Unwilling to repeal the law, Parliament appointed one of Peter's subordinates, [[Joseph Stewart]], Captain-General. Stewart was a disaster and the League was fortunate the Lyrans were distracted by the [[Draconis Combine]]. Stewart's failure did wonders for Peter's popularity, as many Members of Parliament became convinced that only a Marik could effectively serve as Captain-General.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15–16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "The Age of War"</ref> Peter Marik returned to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] a victor and a hero. He continued to prosecute military actions against the Capellans and [[Lyran Commonwealth]], unfazed by Parliament's ratification of the [[Ares Convention]] in [[2412]]. Parliament began reining Peter in, first with an oversight committee in [[2413]], then with the passage of the [[War Powers Act]] in [[2418]]. When the Lyrans attacked again in [[2420]], Peter refused to serve as Captain-General with the War Powers Act in effect. Unwilling to repeal the law, Parliament appointed one of Peter's subordinates, [[Joseph Stewart]], Captain-General. Stewart was a disaster and the League was fortunate the Lyrans were distracted by the [[Draconis Combine]]. Stewart's failure did wonders for Peter's popularity, as many Members of Parliament became convinced that only a Marik could effectively serve as Captain-General.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15–16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "The Age of War"</ref> − Peter Marik was assassinated in [[2422]]. The Lyrans invaded in [[2427]] and Parliament asked [[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence Marik]] to lead the defense, and he refused. When more League worlds were lost, Parliament repealed the War Powers Act. As soon as Terrence was notified, he took over as Captain-General, took control of the FWLM, and blunted the Lyran advance. Terrence's younger brother [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter]] succeeded him in [[2440]] and led an offensive against the Lyrans. Parliament passed the [[Liberation Act]] in [[2448]], which allowed citizens of conquered planets to become full League citizens. This stanched the flow of refugees leaving newly conquered League systems and the economy flourished. Peter retired in [[2452]] with the League at the height of its power.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 18–19</ref> + Peter Marik was assassinated in [[2422]]. The Lyrans invaded in [[2427]] and Parliament asked [[Terrence Marik]] to lead the defense, and he refused. When more League worlds were lost, Parliament repealed the War Powers Act. As soon as Terrence was notified, he took over as Captain-General, took control of the FWLM, and blunted the Lyran advance. Terrence's younger brother [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter]] succeeded him in [[2440]] and led an offensive against the Lyrans. Parliament passed the [[Liberation Act]] in [[2448]], which allowed citizens of conquered planets to become full League citizens. This stanched the flow of refugees leaving newly conquered League systems and the economy flourished. Peter retired in [[2452]] with the League at the height of its power.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 18–19</ref> Peter was succeeded by [[Geralk Marik]], who became known as "the Bloodthirsty" due to tactics he used against the Lyrans. In [[2459]], Geralk personally led the invasion of [[Loric]]. In [[Battle of Loric|that battle]] the [[LCAF]] deployed [[BattleMech]]s for the first time. A mere company of 'Mechs turned the tide against Marik's conventional forces and Geralk himself was killed when a 'Mech stepped on him. The Lyrans tried to press their technological advantage, but did not have enough BattleMechs to do more than blunt the League invasion.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 19 & 21: "Paradigm Shift"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20</ref> Peter was succeeded by [[Geralk Marik]], who became known as "the Bloodthirsty" due to tactics he used against the Lyrans. In [[2459]], Geralk personally led the invasion of [[Loric]]. In [[Battle of Loric|that battle]] the [[LCAF]] deployed [[BattleMech]]s for the first time. A mere company of 'Mechs turned the tide against Marik's conventional forces and Geralk himself was killed when a 'Mech stepped on him. The Lyrans tried to press their technological advantage, but did not have enough BattleMechs to do more than blunt the League invasion.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 19 & 21: "Paradigm Shift"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20</ref> Line 38:
Line 38: ====The Scourge of Death==== ====The Scourge of Death==== − Extremism was not limited to Parliament. A number of acts of terrorism occurred in the 2660s, though most groups were poorly organized and easily broken up. One exception was the Scourge of Death. The Scourge's first terrorist act was the exploding of a bomb at the main starport in Atreus in [[2667]]. The organization's crowning achievement was the assassination of Captain-General [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence Marik]] at a family estate on [[Marik]] in [[2678]]. The bomb blast killed almost all of the members of the Marik family. Only [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald Marik]], a cousin to Terrence, survived, coming back from the brink of death with the help of bionic implants.<ref name=HM2022>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 20, 22: "The Scourge of Death"</ref><ref name=HBHM26>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 26: "The Scourge of Death"</ref> + Extremism was not limited to Parliament. A number of acts of terrorism occurred in the 2660s, though most groups were poorly organized and easily broken up. One exception was the Scourge of Death. The Scourge's first terrorist act was the exploding of a bomb at the main starport in Atreus in [[2667]]. The organization's crowning achievement was the assassination of Captain-General [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence Marik]] at a family estate on [[Marik]] in [[2678]]. The bomb blast killed almost all of the members of the Marik family. Only [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald Marik]], a cousin to Terrence, survived, coming back from the brink of death with the help of bionic implants.<ref name=HM2022>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 20 & 22: "The Scourge of Death"</ref><ref name=HBHM26>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 26: "The Scourge of Death"</ref> As Captain-General, Gerald focused on eradicating the Scourge of Death. The Marik Militia and SAFE were given free rein to do what they needed. Civil liberties were ignored, the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] was raided, and Marik allies were angered. The Scourge's base of operations was destroyed, but a raid on [[Westover]] uncovered shocking evidence; the leaders of the Scourge were the Selaj family.<ref name=HM2022 /><ref name=HBHM26 /> As Captain-General, Gerald focused on eradicating the Scourge of Death. The Marik Militia and SAFE were given free rein to do what they needed. Civil liberties were ignored, the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] was raided, and Marik allies were angered. The Scourge's base of operations was destroyed, but a raid on [[Westover]] uncovered shocking evidence; the leaders of the Scourge were the Selaj family.<ref name=HM2022 /><ref name=HBHM26 />
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Peter Marik returned to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] a victor and a hero. He continued to prosecute military actions against the Capellans and [[Lyran Commonwealth]], unfazed by Parliament's ratification of the [[Ares Convention]] in [[2412]]. Parliament began reining Peter in, first with an oversight committee in [[2413]], then with the passage of the [[War Powers Act]] in [[2418]]. When the Lyrans attacked again in [[2420]], Peter refused to serve as Captain-General with the War Powers Act in effect. Unwilling to repeal the law, Parliament appointed one of Peter's subordinates, [[Joseph Stewart]], Captain-General. Stewart was a disaster and the League was fortunate the Lyrans were distracted by the [[Draconis Combine]]. Stewart's failure did wonders for Peter's popularity, as many Members of Parliament became convinced that only a Marik could effectively serve as Captain-General.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15–16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "The Age of War"</ref> | Peter Marik returned to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] a victor and a hero. He continued to prosecute military actions against the Capellans and [[Lyran Commonwealth]], unfazed by Parliament's ratification of the [[Ares Convention]] in [[2412]]. Parliament began reining Peter in, first with an oversight committee in [[2413]], then with the passage of the [[War Powers Act]] in [[2418]]. When the Lyrans attacked again in [[2420]], Peter refused to serve as Captain-General with the War Powers Act in effect. Unwilling to repeal the law, Parliament appointed one of Peter's subordinates, [[Joseph Stewart]], Captain-General. Stewart was a disaster and the League was fortunate the Lyrans were distracted by the [[Draconis Combine]]. Stewart's failure did wonders for Peter's popularity, as many Members of Parliament became convinced that only a Marik could effectively serve as Captain-General.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15–16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "The Age of War"</ref> | ||
| − | Peter Marik was assassinated in [[2422]]. The Lyrans invaded in [[2427]] and Parliament asked [[ | + | Peter Marik was assassinated in [[2422]]. The Lyrans invaded in [[2427]] and Parliament asked [[Terrence Marik]] to lead the defense, and he refused. When more League worlds were lost, Parliament repealed the War Powers Act. As soon as Terrence was notified, he took over as Captain-General, took control of the FWLM, and blunted the Lyran advance. Terrence's younger brother [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter]] succeeded him in [[2440]] and led an offensive against the Lyrans. Parliament passed the [[Liberation Act]] in [[2448]], which allowed citizens of conquered planets to become full League citizens. This stanched the flow of refugees leaving newly conquered League systems and the economy flourished. Peter retired in [[2452]] with the League at the height of its power.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 18–19</ref> |
Peter was succeeded by [[Geralk Marik]], who became known as "the Bloodthirsty" due to tactics he used against the Lyrans. In [[2459]], Geralk personally led the invasion of [[Loric]]. In [[Battle of Loric|that battle]] the [[LCAF]] deployed [[BattleMech]]s for the first time. A mere company of 'Mechs turned the tide against Marik's conventional forces and Geralk himself was killed when a 'Mech stepped on him. The Lyrans tried to press their technological advantage, but did not have enough BattleMechs to do more than blunt the League invasion.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 19 & 21: "Paradigm Shift"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20</ref> | Peter was succeeded by [[Geralk Marik]], who became known as "the Bloodthirsty" due to tactics he used against the Lyrans. In [[2459]], Geralk personally led the invasion of [[Loric]]. In [[Battle of Loric|that battle]] the [[LCAF]] deployed [[BattleMech]]s for the first time. A mere company of 'Mechs turned the tide against Marik's conventional forces and Geralk himself was killed when a 'Mech stepped on him. The Lyrans tried to press their technological advantage, but did not have enough BattleMechs to do more than blunt the League invasion.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 19 & 21: "Paradigm Shift"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20</ref> | ||
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| − | Extremism was not limited to Parliament. A number of acts of terrorism occurred in the 2660s, though most groups were poorly organized and easily broken up. One exception was the Scourge of Death. The Scourge's first terrorist act was the exploding of a bomb at the main starport in Atreus in [[2667]]. The organization's crowning achievement was the assassination of Captain-General [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence Marik]] at a family estate on [[Marik]] in [[2678]]. The bomb blast killed almost all of the members of the Marik family. Only [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald Marik]], a cousin to Terrence, survived, coming back from the brink of death with the help of bionic implants.<ref name=HM2022>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 20 | + | Extremism was not limited to Parliament. A number of acts of terrorism occurred in the 2660s, though most groups were poorly organized and easily broken up. One exception was the Scourge of Death. The Scourge's first terrorist act was the exploding of a bomb at the main starport in Atreus in [[2667]]. The organization's crowning achievement was the assassination of Captain-General [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence Marik]] at a family estate on [[Marik]] in [[2678]]. The bomb blast killed almost all of the members of the Marik family. Only [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald Marik]], a cousin to Terrence, survived, coming back from the brink of death with the help of bionic implants.<ref name=HM2022>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 20 & 22: "The Scourge of Death"</ref><ref name=HBHM26>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 26: "The Scourge of Death"</ref> |
As Captain-General, Gerald focused on eradicating the Scourge of Death. The Marik Militia and SAFE were given free rein to do what they needed. Civil liberties were ignored, the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] was raided, and Marik allies were angered. The Scourge's base of operations was destroyed, but a raid on [[Westover]] uncovered shocking evidence; the leaders of the Scourge were the Selaj family.<ref name=HM2022 /><ref name=HBHM26 /> | As Captain-General, Gerald focused on eradicating the Scourge of Death. The Marik Militia and SAFE were given free rein to do what they needed. Civil liberties were ignored, the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] was raided, and Marik allies were angered. The Scourge's base of operations was destroyed, but a raid on [[Westover]] uncovered shocking evidence; the leaders of the Scourge were the Selaj family.<ref name=HM2022 /><ref name=HBHM26 /> | ||