House Brewer

House Brewer
Family Profile
Title(s) Archon

Duke of Hesperus II


Landgrave of Defiance Mountain


Landgrave of the Zelphene Plains

Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Vesper Marches

House Brewer are a noble family holding control of the corporate giant Defiance Industries and de facto rulership of Hesperus II.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

House Brewer was originally a family of Terran Hegemony administrators who served as the First Lord's representatives to the Lyran Commonwealth. The family was noted for their keen economic, legal and political sensibilities, as well as their willingness to have "frank and open" discussions with the Steiners, regardless of the repercussions to Commonwealth-Hegemony relations.[1] At the beginning of the First Succession War, Archon Jennifer Steiner ordered Gerald Brewer, formerly a Baron on Coventry, to take full control of the facilities, which were previously operated jointly by the Commonwealth and the Star League. House Brewer quickly became one of the most important families in the Commonwealth thanks to the clout granted them by the massive factory complex.[2]

Succession Wars[edit]

Following the Eighth Battle of Hesperus II, Baron Ivor Brewer, who led the Force of Last Resort against Combine invaders, was raised to the rank of Duke of Hesperus II.[3]

House Brewer generally maintained a strong bond with House Steiner during this time. Duke Greydon Brewer was an honored guest at the court of Archon Katrina Steiner and his support was key to many of her military endeavors, such as the joint project with the Federated Suns to produce the Hatchetman or updating the LCAF armor corps with the Patton and Rommel tanks.[4]

Clan Invasion[edit]

While Defiance Industries prospered from massive military spending following the Clan invasion, House Brewer was at the center of a major crisis in 3057. Marshal Brandal Gareth suborned the young Duke Daniel Brewer, whose parents had died in a VTOL crash in 3051. Having mentored Daniel since he was 12, Gareth was in a perfect position to execute his plan to secede a chunk of the Federated Commonwealth centered on Hesperus II for himself to rule. Only the timely intervention of the Gray Death Legion stopped Gareth before he could entrench himself in the nearly impregnable Defiance Industries facilities. Recognizing his inexperience was the cause of this crisis, Daniel left the operation of the family business to Jacqueline Steiner-Brewer so he could join the Legion.[5]

Dark Age[edit]

In 3141, Vedet Brewer deposed Melissa Steiner as Archon and took the position for himself. He later fled Tharkad in 3143 rather than face invasion by Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon. Vedet's ambition would cost the family dearly, as by 3145 control of Defiance Industries was out of family hands entirely.[6]

Brewer Family Tree[edit]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Brewer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greydon
 
Eveline
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Randolph
 
Clarissa
 
Ivan Steiner
 
Jacqueline
 
Kenneth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daniel
 
 
 
 
 
Luther Steiner-Brewer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vedet
 
Cassandra
 
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Callisto
 
 
 
Caroline
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Known Members of the Family[edit]

Family Heirlooms and Holdings[edit]

References[edit]

  1. The Star League, p. 102: "State Administrators"
  2. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 99: "House Brewer"
  3. Second Succession War, pp. 72–73: "The Second Succession War (2825–2863) - Running on empty (2850–2860) - The Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Battles of Hesperus"
  4. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 123: "Weapons Industries - Defiance Industries"
  5. Operation Excalibur
  6. Field Manual: 3145, p. 121: "State of Lyran Readiness"
  7. Technical Readout: 3145, p. 126: "Erdmann Brewer"
  8. One Thousand (short story)
  9. Second Succession War, p. 73
  10. Operation Excalibur, p. 157

Bibliography[edit]