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Line 16: | children = [[Andrew Davion]]<ref name=HD:FSp92/> | children = [[Andrew Davion]]<ref name=HD:FSp92/> }} }} − '''Peter Davion''' was [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] of the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Third Succession War]]. ==History== ==History== − Peter became First Prince in [[2931]] after his father, [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]], abdicated due to severe injuries he had sustained in battle. Peter displayed a distinctly different leadership style than his forebears. He rarely took to the battlefield, instead focusing on the responsibilities of the government. One issue which worried him was the considerable influence of ennobled [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. To deal with this, Peter carried out a number of reforms to curtail their power though he was careful not to frighten the nobility. + '''Peter Davion''' was [[First Prince]] of the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Third Succession War]]. He became First Prince in [[2931]] after his father, [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]], abdicated due to severe injuries he had sustained in battle. Peter displayed a distinctly different leadership style than his forebears. He rarely took to the battlefield, instead focusing on the responsibilities of the government. One issue which worried him was the considerable influence of ennobled [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. To deal with this, Peter carried out a number of reforms to curtail their power though he was careful not to frighten the nobility. − One of the biggest steps he took was the elevation in status of [[aerospace fighter]]s. Prince Peter granted money, titles, and special military honors to the pilots. After the Battle of [[Lee]], the so-called "[[Great Lee Turkey Shoot]]," in which Prince Peter directly participated, he credited the victory over the [[Capellan Confederation]] to the aerospace fighters. + One of the biggest steps he took was the elevation in status of [[aerospace fighter]]s. Prince Peter granted money, titles, and special military honors to the pilots. After the Battle of [[Lee]], the so-called "[[Great Lee Turkey Shoot]]", in which Prince Peter directly participated, he credited the victory over the [[Capellan Confederation]] to the aerospace fighters. Peter then began to purge the [[AFFS]] of MechWarriors who had spoken out against him. As a result many of them joined the [[Davion Warriors' Cabal|Warrior's Cabal]], a powerful group of MechWarriors. Though his advisers urged caution, Peter was confident that the high status of his aerospace fighters would shield him. In [[2961]], Prince Peter visited the planet [[Breed]] to dismiss certain rebellious officers. One of these officers, Colonel [[Jeffrey Dempsey]], orchestrated an attack on the Prince as he approached Dempsey's headquarters. Five BattleMechs ambushed Prince Peter's vehicle, and he was killed instantly. Peter's assassination was announced to the public by his son, [[Andrew Davion]], who succeeded him as First Prince. Peter then began to purge the [[AFFS]] of MechWarriors who had spoken out against him. As a result many of them joined the [[Davion Warriors' Cabal|Warrior's Cabal]], a powerful group of MechWarriors. Though his advisers urged caution, Peter was confident that the high status of his aerospace fighters would shield him. In [[2961]], Prince Peter visited the planet [[Breed]] to dismiss certain rebellious officers. One of these officers, Colonel [[Jeffrey Dempsey]], orchestrated an attack on the Prince as he approached Dempsey's headquarters. Five BattleMechs ambushed Prince Peter's vehicle, and he was killed instantly. Peter's assassination was announced to the public by his son, [[Andrew Davion]], who succeeded him as First Prince. ==Quotes== ==Quotes== − {{Quote|''We will not win this war through attrition. Too many other warlords have tried and failed with the strategy of exhaustion. A subtler strategy will win this war, and one day the Sunburst will fly over a united League.''|Prince Peter Davion, quoted from ''The New Davions: Politics Over PPCs'' by Duke [[Reginald Timons]], Avalon Press, [[2955]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p84">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 84: "Prince Peter"</ref>}} + {{Quote|''We will not win this war through attrition. Too many other warlords have tried and failed with the strategy of exhaustion. A subtler strategy will win this war, and one day the Sunburst will fly over a united League.''|Prince Peter Davion, quoted from ''The New Davions: Politics Over PPCs'' by Duke [[Reginald Timons]], Avalon Press, [[2955]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p84">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 84, "Prince Peter"</ref>}} ==References== ==References== Line 36:
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| − | Peter became First Prince in [[2931]] after his father, [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]], abdicated due to severe injuries he had sustained in battle. Peter displayed a distinctly different leadership style than his forebears. He rarely took to the battlefield, instead focusing on the responsibilities of the government. One issue which worried him was the considerable influence of ennobled [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. To deal with this, Peter carried out a number of reforms to curtail their power though he was careful not to frighten the nobility. | + | '''Peter Davion''' was [[First Prince]] of the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Third Succession War]]. He became First Prince in [[2931]] after his father, [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]], abdicated due to severe injuries he had sustained in battle. Peter displayed a distinctly different leadership style than his forebears. He rarely took to the battlefield, instead focusing on the responsibilities of the government. One issue which worried him was the considerable influence of ennobled [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. To deal with this, Peter carried out a number of reforms to curtail their power though he was careful not to frighten the nobility. |
| − | One of the biggest steps he took was the elevation in status of [[aerospace fighter]]s. Prince Peter granted money, titles, and special military honors to the pilots. After the Battle of [[Lee]], the so-called "[[Great Lee Turkey Shoot]], | + | One of the biggest steps he took was the elevation in status of [[aerospace fighter]]s. Prince Peter granted money, titles, and special military honors to the pilots. After the Battle of [[Lee]], the so-called "[[Great Lee Turkey Shoot]]", in which Prince Peter directly participated, he credited the victory over the [[Capellan Confederation]] to the aerospace fighters. |
Peter then began to purge the [[AFFS]] of MechWarriors who had spoken out against him. As a result many of them joined the [[Davion Warriors' Cabal|Warrior's Cabal]], a powerful group of MechWarriors. Though his advisers urged caution, Peter was confident that the high status of his aerospace fighters would shield him. In [[2961]], Prince Peter visited the planet [[Breed]] to dismiss certain rebellious officers. One of these officers, Colonel [[Jeffrey Dempsey]], orchestrated an attack on the Prince as he approached Dempsey's headquarters. Five BattleMechs ambushed Prince Peter's vehicle, and he was killed instantly. Peter's assassination was announced to the public by his son, [[Andrew Davion]], who succeeded him as First Prince. | Peter then began to purge the [[AFFS]] of MechWarriors who had spoken out against him. As a result many of them joined the [[Davion Warriors' Cabal|Warrior's Cabal]], a powerful group of MechWarriors. Though his advisers urged caution, Peter was confident that the high status of his aerospace fighters would shield him. In [[2961]], Prince Peter visited the planet [[Breed]] to dismiss certain rebellious officers. One of these officers, Colonel [[Jeffrey Dempsey]], orchestrated an attack on the Prince as he approached Dempsey's headquarters. Five BattleMechs ambushed Prince Peter's vehicle, and he was killed instantly. Peter's assassination was announced to the public by his son, [[Andrew Davion]], who succeeded him as First Prince. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | {{Quote|''We will not win this war through attrition. Too many other warlords have tried and failed with the strategy of exhaustion. A subtler strategy will win this war, and one day the Sunburst will fly over a united League.''|Prince Peter Davion, quoted from ''The New Davions: Politics Over PPCs'' by Duke [[Reginald Timons]], Avalon Press, [[2955]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p84">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 84 | + | {{Quote|''We will not win this war through attrition. Too many other warlords have tried and failed with the strategy of exhaustion. A subtler strategy will win this war, and one day the Sunburst will fly over a united League.''|Prince Peter Davion, quoted from ''The New Davions: Politics Over PPCs'' by Duke [[Reginald Timons]], Avalon Press, [[2955]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p84">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 84, "Prince Peter"</ref>}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Davion, Peter (30th c)]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Davion, Peter (30th c)]] | ||
[[Category:First Princes|Davion, Peter (30th c.)]] | [[Category:First Princes|Davion, Peter (30th c.)]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns Rulers|Davion, Peter (30th c.)]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Rulers|Davion, Peter (30th c.)]] | ||