Archon-Designate of the Lyran Commonwealth

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Archon-Designate is the title granted to the designated heir of Lyran Commonwealth.[1] The ruling Archon typically names their own heir, but in the absence of a will, the Estates General can choose between competing claims.[2] The body can also refuse to ratify a candidate they feel is unqualified, though the act can be circumvented.[3]

List of Archon-Designate of the Lyran Commonwealth[edit]

Name Reign
Alistair Steiner 2408- 2445[4]
Tracial Steiner 2554- 2555[5]
Viola Steiner-Dinesen By 2559- 2570[6]
Kevin Steiner-Dinesen 2570- 2596[7]
Melissa Nin Dec. 2844[8] - March 2845[9]
Elizabeth Steiner 2849 - 2859[10]
Melissa Steiner By 3020[11] - 3039[12]
Victor Steiner-Davion 3039 - 3055[13]
Katherine Steiner-Davion 3055[14]
Andrew Steiner ?? - 3121[15]
Melissa Steiner 3121 - 3127[16]

Notes[edit]

While Katherine was heir-presumptive to the title of Archon-Prince during Victor's reign, her brother Peter was the Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth, a position directly below the Archon-Prince which served as his brother's regent on Tharkad while court was in session on New Avalon.[14]

References[edit]

  1. MechWarrior, Third Edition, p. 171
  2. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 57 - Estates General chooses Melissa Nin over Claudius Steiner
  3. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 21 - Estates General does not affirm Margaret Olsen's claim to the throne, but she still holds power
  4. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 15, 17
  5. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 23
  6. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 27 - Viola is called Archon-Designate during her wedding
  7. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 30,
  8. Second Succession War (sourcebook), p. 81
  9. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 42
  10. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 42
  11. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 53 - Melissa was Archon-Designate when the F-C Alliance was signed
  12. Historical: War of 3039, p. 17
  13. FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 13
  14. 14.0 14.1 20 Year Update, pp. 14-15
  15. Era Report: 3145, p. 99
  16. Field Manual: 3145, p. 120

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