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'''Aleksandr Kerensky''' was the foremost general of the Star League who later liberated [[Terra]] from the rule of the usurper [[Stefan Amaris]]. Later he lead the vast majority of the Star League Defense Force (SLDF) on a Exodus into the Deep Periphery. | '''Aleksandr Kerensky''' was the foremost general of the Star League who later liberated [[Terra]] from the rule of the usurper [[Stefan Amaris]]. Later he lead the vast majority of the Star League Defense Force (SLDF) on a Exodus into the Deep Periphery. | ||
===Life and career=== | ===Life and career=== | ||
| − | Born in 2700 '''Aleksandr Kerensky''' studied at the Tharkad University, where his achievements eventually earned him a place in the [[Nagelring]]. He later enlisted in the military of the [[Star League]] and was quickly promoted. His rapid progression through the ranks coupled with his own personal charisma and integrity earned him the respect of his troops and made him famous throughout the Star League. He eventually became the highest military officer of the Star League Defense Force. Of this phase of his career it is known that Aleksandr Kerensky himself gave the specifications of the new [[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]] [[Battlemech]]: ''"a Mech as powerful as possible, as impenetrable as possible, and as ugly and foreboding as conceivable, so that fear itself will be our ally."'' | + | Born in [[2700]]] '''Aleksandr Kerensky''' studied at the Tharkad University, where his achievements eventually earned him a place in the [[Nagelring]]. He later enlisted in the military of the [[Star League]] and was quickly promoted. His rapid progression through the ranks coupled with his own personal charisma and integrity earned him the respect of his troops and made him famous throughout the Star League. He eventually became the highest military officer of the Star League Defense Force. Of this phase of his career it is known that Aleksandr Kerensky himself gave the specifications of the new [[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]] [[Battlemech]]: ''"a Mech as powerful as possible, as impenetrable as possible, and as ugly and foreboding as conceivable, so that fear itself will be our ally."'' |
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| + | In [[2751]], the First Lord Simon Cameron died, leaving his eight year old son, '''Richard Cameron II''', as the rightful successor. The five Lords gathered on Terra and appointed General Aleksandr Kerensky as Commander-in-Chief of SLDF, Richard's ''Protector'',and ''Star League Regent'' for the remainder of Richard's minority. | ||
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===Amaris coup=== | ===Amaris coup=== | ||
While Aleksandr Kerensky was away commanding SLDF forces deployed in the [[Periphery]] suppressing rebellions, revolts, and movements of secession, the [[Terran Hegemony]] was usurped by Stefan Amaris of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]. Amaris had completely deceived and masterfully manipulated Richard Cameron II, only to to carry out the [[Amaris coup]] in [[2766]]. Amaris usurped the throne and murdered Richard and all remaining Camerons. In response Kerensky's forces conquered the Rim Worlds Republic, destroying it in [[2769]]. | While Aleksandr Kerensky was away commanding SLDF forces deployed in the [[Periphery]] suppressing rebellions, revolts, and movements of secession, the [[Terran Hegemony]] was usurped by Stefan Amaris of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]. Amaris had completely deceived and masterfully manipulated Richard Cameron II, only to to carry out the [[Amaris coup]] in [[2766]]. Amaris usurped the throne and murdered Richard and all remaining Camerons. In response Kerensky's forces conquered the Rim Worlds Republic, destroying it in [[2769]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 5 April 2008
Aleksandr Kerensky was the foremost general of the Star League who later liberated Terra from the rule of the usurper Stefan Amaris. Later he lead the vast majority of the Star League Defense Force (SLDF) on a Exodus into the Deep Periphery.
Life and career
Born in 2700] Aleksandr Kerensky studied at the Tharkad University, where his achievements eventually earned him a place in the Nagelring. He later enlisted in the military of the Star League and was quickly promoted. His rapid progression through the ranks coupled with his own personal charisma and integrity earned him the respect of his troops and made him famous throughout the Star League. He eventually became the highest military officer of the Star League Defense Force. Of this phase of his career it is known that Aleksandr Kerensky himself gave the specifications of the new Atlas Battlemech: "a Mech as powerful as possible, as impenetrable as possible, and as ugly and foreboding as conceivable, so that fear itself will be our ally."
In 2751, the First Lord Simon Cameron died, leaving his eight year old son, Richard Cameron II, as the rightful successor. The five Lords gathered on Terra and appointed General Aleksandr Kerensky as Commander-in-Chief of SLDF, Richard's Protector,and Star League Regent for the remainder of Richard's minority.
Amaris coup
While Aleksandr Kerensky was away commanding SLDF forces deployed in the Periphery suppressing rebellions, revolts, and movements of secession, the Terran Hegemony was usurped by Stefan Amaris of the Rim Worlds Republic. Amaris had completely deceived and masterfully manipulated Richard Cameron II, only to to carry out the Amaris coup in 2766. Amaris usurped the throne and murdered Richard and all remaining Camerons. In response Kerensky's forces conquered the Rim Worlds Republic, destroying it in 2769.
After regrouping and consolidating all available forces, Kerensky launched Operation Terran Hegemony, a campaign to reconquer the whole of the Terran Hegemony. He divided his forces up into three groups, one to travel through each of the accommodating houses toward the Hegemony.
In the following campaign General Aleksandr Kerensky reclaimed some of the Hegemony worlds but paying a very high price in lifes, military equipment, and resources. As Amaris' forces withdrew to regroup, Kerensky's army advanced even further, finally capturing the worlds nearest Terra.
On the 23rd of January 2777, the final phase of Operation Terran Hegemony, Operation Liberation began and soldiers from eight worlds advanced towards Terra. On the September of 2779 the SLDF finally re-captured Humanity's homeplanet after a costly battle with over 100 million total dead. After hearing of the fate of Richard Cameron and his family, Kerensky ordered the execution of Stefan Amaris and of the usurpers' family. However the Hegemony was in ruins and, worst of all, there was no rightful successor for the position of First Lord. With disappointment he saw that the feuding Successor lords were simply unable to choose a new leader of the Star league.
A year later, on the 10th of October 2780, the Council Lords gathered and stripped Kerensky of his title of Protector. Ten months later, the Lords had not chosen a successor for the position of First Lord, each claiming the title and position for him or herself, and the Council was dissolved by the Lords on the 12 of August 2781.
Self exile
Kerensky refused a proposition by General DeChavilier to overthrow the House Lords. The reasons for his refusal are unknown.
In 2784, after months of deliberation and reading the signs of a eminent war, Aleksandr gathered all of the remaining loyal SLDF and gave them the choice of departing the Inner Sphere in a self-imposed exile. 80% of the SLDF choose to follow him.
In a true Exodus six million men, women, and children followed General Aleksandr Kerensky into the Deep Periphery towards an unknown destination and future. This act effectively completed the collapse of the dying Star League. It was his dream that he, or most likely all their children, would eventually return to rescue a devastated Inner Sphere and reunite it under a new Star League.
Legacy
Upon Aleksandr's death his son Nicholas Kerensky created the Clans.
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