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| − | + | '''Joseph Stewart''' (born [[2368]]—died [[2431]]), was the 10th [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captain-Generals in History"</ref> | |
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /> | ||
| + | <ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15, "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "Age of War"</ref> | ||
| + | While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]], [[Danais]], [[Concord]], and [[Rochelle]]. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> | ||
| − | + | ===Legacy=== | |
| + | Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.<ref name=HM15 /> | ||
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| + | Joseph later became the Duke of [[Stewart]], serving from [[2430]] to [[2461]].<ref name=HHM84 /> | ||
==Succession== | ==Succession== | ||
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{{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2420]]}} | {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2420]]}} | ||
{{s-aft|after=[[Terrence Marik III]]}} | {{s-aft|after=[[Terrence Marik III]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=???}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Duke of [[Stewart]]|years=[[2430]]—[[2461]]}} | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Handbook House Marik]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
| + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
[[Category:House Marik Characters|Stewart, Joseph]] | [[Category:House Marik Characters|Stewart, Joseph]] | ||
[[Category:Captain-Generals|Stewart, Joseph]] | [[Category:Captain-Generals|Stewart, Joseph]] | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 16 February 2012
Joseph Stewart (born 2368—died 2431), was the 10th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.[1]
Biography
Stewart was Captain-General Peter Marik's deputy during the conflict against the Lyran Commonwealth of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of Rochelle. In 2420, the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the War Powers Act. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside House Marik.[1] [2][3] While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost Amity, Danais, Concord, and Rochelle. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the Draconis Combine, for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.[1][2][3]
Legacy
Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.[2]
Joseph later became the Duke of Stewart, serving from 2430 to 2461.[1]