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| − | 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 Commonwealth's embassy and civil service offices. Rumors | + | 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. | |
| − | The Colonel following the Archon plan | + | 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 project. Kelswa 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. |
| − | During this time, the Free Worlds League's [[Captain-General]] [[Geralk Marik]] conducted bloody campaign into the Commonwealth, capturing worlds of [[Alula Australis]] and [[Bella I]]. He then moved to expand his campaign on [[Loric]]. | + | During this time, the Free Worlds League's [[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>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20 - "Geralk named as Captain-General, not simply a general as found in original House Steiner source book".</ref> |
| − | In [[2459]], Alistair sent in his secret | + | 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 foo of a BattleMech.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 20 - "Geralk Marik killed by Lyran BattleMechs".</ref><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> |
| − | However, time | + | 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 the 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]]. |
| − | The Archon's son, [[Michael Steiner]] was among 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> | + | The Archon's son, [[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> |
| − | + | 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. | |
===Assassination and Aftermath=== | ===Assassination and Aftermath=== | ||
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Alistair Steiner | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Also known as | Alister Marsden II |
| Born | 2407 |
| Died | 2467 |
| Affiliation | House Steiner |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth |
| Family | |
| Parents | Alistair Marsden (father) Katherine Steiner (mother) |
| Siblings | Michael Reynolds (half-brother) |
| Spouse | Phillipa Kelswa |
| Children | Michael Steiner Steven Steiner Tatyana Steiner |
Alistair Marsden Steiner (b. 2407[1] - d. 2467[2]) twenty-fifth century Nobleman, Elite Commando Officer, and Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth.
He is the son of Alistair Marsden and Katherine Steiner, whom both served as Archon for Lyran Commonwealth.
Contents
Character History
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.
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.[3]
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 else where when his plan became known.[4]
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.
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 project. Kelswa 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.
During this time, the Free Worlds League's 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.[5][6]
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 foo of a BattleMech.[7][8]
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 the 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.
The Archon's son, Michael Steiner was among the many soldiers part of the Long March Campaign.[9]
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.
Assassination and Aftermath
It is revealed months after being accused, that minor noble, Graf Alfonse DeSimon. He had setup Alistair's brother for murder take revenge on Duke of Fatima for stripping of him of his lands.[10] This event left the Commonwealth in turmoil and depression for years to come.
Family and Legacy
Alistair had one sibling, a half-brother named Michael Reynolds. He also married to Duchess Phillipa Kelswa they had two sons; Michael and his twin younger brother Steven in both 2447.[11]
Positions
References
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. ?? - "The First Steiner" - Katherine Steiner Marsden gives birth to her son Alistair in 2407.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. ?? - "Long March, Hard March & The Dark Years, Trial of Duke Reynolds" - Alistair Steiner is assassinated by minor noble.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. ?? - "Birth of a Dynasty article" - Infant Alistair appears before General Estate for creation of the Commonwealth Council.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. ?? - "The Bloodthirsty General article" - Captain-General Geralk Marik gets bogged by Loric's tough defenses.
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 20 - "Geralk named as Captain-General, not simply a general as found in original House Steiner source book".
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 20 - "Geralk Marik killed by Lyran BattleMechs".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ ''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. ?? - "JUMP article" - Michael Steiner witness JumpShips and WarShips head off to the Long March campaign.
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 20 - "The Dark Years" - Minor noble arranges the murder of Alistair as revenge against his brother stripping him of his lands.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) - Steiner Family Tree in published sourcebook - wife & children named and their birth dates. Both sons were born in same year.