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'''Alistair Marsden Steiner''' (Born [[2407]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' The First Steiner - Katherine Steiner Marsden gives birth to her son Alistair in 2407.</ref> - Died [[2467]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - Long March, Hard March & The Dark Years, Trial of Duke Reynolds - Alistair Steiner is assasinated by minor noble.</ref>) [[25th Century]] Nobleman, Elite Commando Officer, & Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth.
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| name                = Alistair Steiner
 
| birthdate          = [[2407]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', foldout: "The Lyran Commonwealth's Line of Succession and Partial Steiner Family Tree"</ref>
 
| died                = [[2467]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/>
 
| othernames          = Alister Marsden II
 
| affiliation        = [[House Steiner]]
 
| rank                =
 
| title              = [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]]<br/>[[Baron von Stuttgart]]<ref name=TtS:Kp4>''Touring the Stars: Kaumberg'', p. 4</ref>
 
| position            =
 
| profession          = Noble
 
| parents            = [[Alistair Marsden]] (father)<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/><br/>[[Katherine Steiner]] (mother)<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/>
 
| siblings            = [[Michael Reynolds]] (half-brother)<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/>
 
| spouse              = [[Phillipa Kelswa]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/>
 
| children            = [[Michael Steiner (25th c.)|Michael Steiner]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/><br/>[[Steven Steiner]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/><br/>[[Tatyana Steiner (25th c.)|Tatyana Steiner]]<ref name=name=HSTLCpLOS&FT/>
 
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'''Alistair Marsden-Steiner''' [[twenty-fifth century]] Nobleman, Elite Commando Officer, and fourth [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
 
  
==History==
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He is the son of [[Alistair Marsden]] & [[Katherine Steiner]] whom both served as Archon for Lyran Commonwealth.
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==Character History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Alistair never met his father, just after his birth his father was killed in combat on [[Menkent]] in January, [[2408]]. In his father's stead, his mother assumed the throne. She then legally changed her last name and his to Steiner. His mother then officially also named him as the [[Archon-Designate]] to the throne.
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Alstair never meet his father, just after his birth his father was killed in combat on [[Menkent]] in January, [[2408]]. In his father steed, his mother assumed the throne. She then legally changed her last name and his to Steiner. His mother then officially also named him as the [[Archon-Designate]] to the throne.
  
In April, his mother had him dressed him in a tiny officer's uniform at a special session of the [[Estates General]]. Using him part of expressing her wishes that he would not grow up to be a soldier, but to just play as one.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. ??: "Birth of a Dynasty article" - Infant Alistair appears before Estates General for creation of the Commonwealth Council.</ref>
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In April, his mother had him dressed him in a tiny office uniform at special session of the [[Estate General]]. Using him part of expressing her wishes that he would not group up to be soldier, but to just play as one.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - Birth of a Dynasty article - Infant Alistair appears before General Estate for creation of the Commonwealth Council.</ref>
  
 
===In Military Service of the Commonwealth===
 
===In Military Service of the Commonwealth===
By [[2439]] Alistair joined Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces, he aide rank of commander of Elite Commando team.  Intelligence had gain information that the [[Terran Hegemony]] had developed a new walking war machine named the ''[[Mackie]]''.  One secret manufacturing sites in they leaned who was developing it was on world of [[Hesperus II]].  Alistair devised a plan to conduct a raid to obtain the secret plans after hearing of the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] failure to net them. However, for some reason, he was called elsewhere when his plan became known.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. ??: "THE BATTLEMECH ERA article" - Alistair comes up with daring plan to raid Hesperus in 2439, but his plans are stopped somehow.</ref>
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By [[2439]] Alstair joined Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces, he aide rank of commander of Elite Commando team.  Intelligence had gain information that the [[Terran Hegemony]] had developed a new walking warmachine named the [[Mackie]].  One secret manfacturing sites in they leaned who was developing it was on world of [[Hesperus II]].  Alstair devised a plan to conduct a raid to obtain the secret plans after hearing of the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] failure to net them. However, for some reason, his was called else where when win of plan became known.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - THE BATTLEMECH ERA article - Alistair comes up with daring plan to raid Hesperus in 2439, but his plans are stopped somehow.</ref>
  
 
===Archon of Lyran Commonwealth===
 
===Archon of Lyran Commonwealth===
Katherine Steiner stepped down from office in [[2445]], handing over her chain and rank pin of Archon on Alistair.  After coming into office, student protesters on [[Fatima]] rioted and attacked the Lyran Commonwealth's embassy and civil service offices on the planet.  Rumors spread that Archon's younger half-brother, Duke Michael Reynolds was responsible.  However, Alistair's had a very strong relationship with him, and he did not believe Michael had anything to do with it.
 
  
It was during this time that he ascended to the throne, that senior Steiner officers had uncovered leads on number a worlds being taken by the Free Worlds League and Draconis Combine. Alistair revived and revised his plan to conduct a raid on Hesperus II to claim BattleMech technology.  He assembled a 25 man special commando team led by a Colonel Simon Kelswa.
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Katherine Steiner set down from office in [[2445]], handing over her chain and rank pin of Archon on Alstair.  After coming into office, student protesters on [[Fatima]] rioted & attacked Commonwealth's embassy and civil service offices.  Rumors were spread that Archon's younger half-brother, Duke Michael Reynolds was responsible.  However, Alistair relationship was very strong with him, didn't believe Michael had anything to do with it.
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At the time ascending to the throne, senior Steiner officers had lead to number worlds being taken by Free Worlds League and Draconis Combine. Alistair revived & revised his plan conduct raid to snatch information from Hesperus II for BattleMech technology.  He assemble a 25 man special commando team lead by a Colonel Simon Kelswa.
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The Colonel following the Archon plan, conducted their operation on February 7th, [[2455]]. They used a DropShip accident near the factory facility to net the plans for Terran Hegemony's BattleMech project.  Kelswa and his men were rewarded for their daring raid against the factory by Alstair. Alstair quickly and secretly moved to have the Mackie put into production by many of Commonwealth's factories.
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During this time, the Free Worlds League's [[Captain-General]] [[Geralk Marik]] conducted bloody campaign into the Commonwealth, capturing worlds of [[Alula Australis]] & [[Bella I]].  He then moved to expand his campaign on [[Loric]].  On Loric, its tough defenses kept Marik campaign bogged down for three years.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - The Bloodthirsty General article - Captain-General Geralk Marik gets bogged by Loric's tough defenses.</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' page 20 - Gerwalk named as Captain-General, not simply a general as found in original House Steiner source book.</ref>
  
The Colonel following the Archon's plan.  They conducted their operation on February 7th, [[2455]] using a DropShip accident near the factory in order to cover their infiltration and capture of the plans for the Terran Hegemony's BattleMech projectKelswa and his men were rewarded for this daring raid against the factory by the Archon. Alistair quickly and secretly moved to have the ''Mackie'' put into production at many of Commonwealth's factories.
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In [[2459]], Alistair sent in his secret weapons, Lyran copies of the MackieLeague forces were taken back in shock and surprised.  Their artillery & other weaponry proved to be useless against the giant warmachines.  In dawn hours of the Battle of Loric, Marik forces were destroyed less than hour and him dead by heel mark of a BattleMech.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' page 20 - Geralk Marik killed by Lyran BattleMechs.</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - The Bloodthirsty General article - Gerwalk attempt to attack southern continent held by lyran forces prove to be his last act, as Lyran Mech stomped into history.</ref>
  
During this time, the Free Worlds League's [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Geralk Marik]] conducted a bloody campaign into the Commonwealth, capturing the worlds of [[Alula Australis]] and [[Bella I]].  He then moved to expand his campaign on [[Loric]]. The world's tough defenses kept Marik campaign bogged down for three years.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. ??: "The Bloodthirsty General article" - Captain-General Geralk Marik gets bogged by Loric's tough defenses</ref><ref name=H:HSp20>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20: "Turning the Tide"</ref>
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However, time grew short for Commonwealth's advanges. Alistair is adviced that through Combine raid on [[Coventry]]'s 'Mech factory and defection factory works to the League. The time to take advange of the their new technology needed to be done soon. The enemies of the Commonwealth would within half decade be fielding 'Mechs.  Alistair organized and mustered regiments of BattleMechs, planning two front campaign into both the Combine and the League called later as the [[Long March Offensive]] in [[2463]].  
  
In [[2459]], Alistair sent in his secret weapon, Lyran copies of the ''Mackie'' BattleMech.  League forces were surprised and shocked when their artillery and other weapons proved to be useless against the giant war machines.  In the dawn hours of the Battle of Loric, Marik forces were destroyed in less than hour and Gerald Marik he was dead by the foot of a BattleMech.<ref name=H:HSp20/><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. ??: "The Bloodthirsty General article" - Geralk attempts to attack southern continent held by Lyran forces prove to be his last act, as Lyran 'Mech stomped into history</ref>
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The Archon's son, [[Michael Steiner]] was among many soldiers part of the Long March Campaign.<ref>''''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - JUMP article - Michael Steiner witness JumpShips and WarShips head off to the Long March campaign.</ref>  
  
However, the time of the Commonwealth's advantages was coming to an end. Alistair was advised that through a Combine raid on [[Coventry]]'s 'Mech factory and the defection of factory workers to the League. That he needed to take advantage of their new technology soon. The enemies of the Commonwealth would within a half decade field 'Mechs of their own.  Alistair organized and mustered regiments of BattleMechs, planning a two-front campaign into both the Combine and the League called later as the [[Long March Offensive]] in [[2463]].
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The after the campigan's rough start, Offensive gone well. However, year before it concluded, Alistair is assasinated in his own bedchambers by five youngs in [[2467]].
  
One of the outcomes of the notification of the inevitable spread of BattleMech knowledge was Alistair's decision to sell the information to the [[Rim Worlds Republic]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 5'', p. 4</ref>
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===Assasination and Aftermath===
  
The Archon's son, [[Michael Steiner (25th c.)|Michael Steiner]] was among the many soldiers part of the Long March Campaign.<ref>''''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. ??: "JUMP article" - Michael Steiner witness JumpShips and WarShips head off to the Long March campaign</ref>
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It is revealed months after being accused, that minor noble, [[Graf Alfonse DeSimon]]. He had setup Alistair's brother murder for revenge for Duke of Fatima's stripping of him of his lands..<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' page 20 - The Dark Years - Minor noble arranges the murder of Alistair as revenge against his brother stripping him of his lands.</ref> This event left the Commonwealth in duroil and depression for years to come.
  
After a rough start the offensive was going well.  However, a year before it concluded in [[2467]], Alistair was assassinated in his own bedchambers by five youths.
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==Family & Legacy==
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Alistair has one sibling, a half-brother named [[Michael Reynolds]].
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He also had two sons, Michael & his younger brother [[Steven Steiner|Steven]].
  
===Assassination and Aftermath===
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==Positions==
It is revealed months after being accused, that minor noble, [[Graf (noble title)|Graf]] [[Alfonse DeSimon]]. He had set up Alistair's brother for murder take revenge on Duke of Fatima for stripping of him of his lands.<ref name=HSp20>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20: "The Dark Years"</ref> This event left the Commonwealth in turmoil and depression for years to come.
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{{S-bef|before=[[Katherine Steiner]]}}
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{{S-title|title=[[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]|years=[[2445]]-[[2467]]}}
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{{S-aft|after=[[Michael Steiner]]}}
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{{S-end}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]
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*[[Handbook: House Steiner]]
 
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==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 5]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[Touring the Stars: Kaumberg]]''
 
  
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[[Category:Minor Characters|Steiner, Alistair]]
 
[[Category:Archons|Steiner, Alistair]]
 
[[Category:Archons|Steiner, Alistair]]
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Steiner, Alistair]]
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[[Category:House Steiner Characters|Steiner, Alistair]]

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