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− | The rank of '''Captain-General''' held by the head of state of the [[Free Worlds League]] and commander-in-chief of the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. | + | The rank of '''Captain-General''' is held by the head of state of the [[Free Worlds League]] and commander-in-chief of the [[Free Worlds League Military]] (FWLM). |
Since [[2271]] the holder of the rank is usually granted title of [[Duke of Atreus]].<ref name=HMp72>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 72</ref> | Since [[2271]] the holder of the rank is usually granted title of [[Duke of Atreus]].<ref name=HMp72>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 72</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Before the formation of the [[Star League]] in [[2571]], the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post | + | Before the formation of the [[Star League]] in [[2571]], the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post. An individual would be appointed to this position by the Free Worlds parliament in times of crisis to prosecute war or mobilize a defense. With the formation of the Star League, the office began to include diplomatic responsibilities thereby requiring some degree of permanence. |
− | Due to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the [[First Succession War]] the office ''de facto'' became a permanent office with the passing of [[Resolution 288]], which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency". | + | Due to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the [[First Succession War]] the office ''de facto'' became a permanent office with the passing of [[Resolution 288]], which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency". Lacking a precise definition of "the emergency", it became a hereditary office that slowly, but surely, accumulated increasing powers and responsibilities. |
− | + | The power of the Captain-General has waxed and waned since the onset of the Succession Wars. Compared with the other [[Successor States]] the Free Worlds League has a rather decentralized and relatively weak government. Much to the frustration of many Captains-General there are certain limits to their authority and powers. The [[Home Defense Act]] in particular made them unable to command the provincial military units without the approval of the provincial leaders and the support of the parliament. The [[Addendum to the Incorporation]], passed by [[Thomas Marik]], eventually solved this particular problem.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 78: "The Captain-General"</ref> | |
− | + | ===Captains-General of the Free Worlds League=== | |
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− | | | + | ! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Name |
+ | ! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign | ||
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− | | | + | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Temporary Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2294]]–[[2573]]''' |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Juliano Marik]] || [[2294]], [[2297]], [[2314]]–[[2318]]<ref name=HHMp82>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 82: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Danak Selaj]] || [[2306]]–[[2307]]<ref name=HHMp82/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Christopher Marik (24th c.)|Christopher Marik II]] || [[2319]]<ref name=HHMp82/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Terrence Marik (24th c.)|Terrence Marik II]] || [[2326]]–[[2327]], [[2330]]<ref name=HHMp82/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Philip Marik]] || [[2336]], [[2341]]<ref name=HHMp83>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Geraldine Marik]] || [[2349]], [[2356]], [[2364]]<ref name=HHMp83/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mikhail Marik]] || [[2364]]–[[2367]]<ref name=HHMp83/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Allan Marik]] || [[2377]], [[2384]], [[2391]]–[[2392]]<ref name=HHMp83/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]] || [[2392]]–[[2393]], [[2396]]–[[2414]], [[2416]]<ref name=HHMp83/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Joseph Stewart]] || [[2420]]<ref name=HHMp84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Terrence Marik (23rd c.)|Terrence Marik III]]|| [[2427]], [[2432]]<ref name=HHMp84/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] || [[2441]], [[2446]], [[2448]]–[[2449]]<ref name=HHMp84/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Geralk Marik]] || [[2452]], [[2455]]–[[2459]]<ref name=HHMp84/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Simone Marik]] || [[2459]]–[[2475]]<ref name=HHMp84/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Carlos Marik]] || [[2475]]–[[2477]]<ref name=HHMp85>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Brion Marik]] || [[2477]], [[2481]]–[[2482]], [[2493]], [[2496]]–[[2498]], [[2502]]–[[2506]], [[2508]]–[[2511]]<ref name=HHMp85/> |
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− | | | + | | [[Albert Marik|Albert Marik]] || [[2511]], [[2512]], [[2516]]–[[2519]], [[2528]]–[[2531]], [[2544]], [[2551]]–[[2552]], [[2571]]–[[2573]]<ref name=HHMp85/> |
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− | | | + | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2573]]–[[3078]]<ref name=HHMp82/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marion Marik|Marion]] || [[2573]]–[[2598]]<ref name=HHMp85/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Brion Marik II|Brion II]] || [[2598]]–[[2614]]<ref name=HHMp86>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 86: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Rhean Marik|Rhean]] || [[2614]]–[[2616]]<ref name=HHMp86/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]] || [[2616]]–[[2618]]<ref name=HHMp86/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[David Marik|David]] || [[2618]]–[[2621]]<ref name=HHMp86/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]] (second term) || [[2621]]–[[2635]]<ref name=HHMp86/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Ward Marik|Ward]] || [[2635]]–[[2655]]<ref name=HHMp87>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 87: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kernath Marik|Kernath]] || [[2655]]–[[2671]]<ref name=HHMp87/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Liam Marik|Liam]] || [[2671]]–[[2673]]<ref name=HHMp87/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence IV]] || [[2674]]–[[2678]]<ref name=HHMp87/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald]] || [[2678]]–[[2703]]<ref name=HHMp88>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Elise Marik|Elise]] || [[2703]]–[[2731]]<ref name=HHMp88/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Boris Marik|Boris]] || [[2731]]–[[2734]]<ref name=HHMp88/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Elise Marik|Elise]] (second term) || [[2734]]–[[2740]]<ref name=HHMp88/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Bertram Marik|Bertram]] || [[2740]]–[[2746]]<ref name=HHMp89>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Ewan Marik|Ewan]] || [[2746]]–[[2763]]<ref name=HHMp89 /> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kenyon Marik|Kenyon]] || [[2763]]–[[2804]]<ref name=HHMp89 /> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Thaddeus Marik (29th c.)|Thaddeus]] || [[2804]]–[[2821]]<ref name=HHMp89/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles]] || [[2821]]–[[2854]]<ref name=HHMp90>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 90: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald II]] || [[2854]]–[[2861]]<ref name=HHMp90/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Philippa Marik|Philippa]] || [[2861]]–[[2873]]<ref name=HHMp90/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marie Marik|Marie]] || [[2873]]–[[2880]]<ref name=HHMp90/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[James Marik|James]] || [[2880]]–[[2882]]<ref name=HHMp90/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Elisabeth Marik|Elisabeth]] || [[2882]]–[[2917]]<ref name=HHMp91>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 91: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Samuel Marik|Samuel]] || [[2917]]–[[2944]]<ref name=HHMp91/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Paul Marik (30th c.)|Paul]]||[[2944]]–[[2947]]<ref name=HHMp91/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Iris Marik|Iris]] || [[2947]]<ref name=HHMp91/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Brock Marik|Brock]] || [[2947]]–[[2948]]<ref name=HHMp91/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Thaddeus Marik (30th c.)|Thaddeus II]] ||[[2948]]–[[2963]]<ref name=HHMp92>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 92: "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Stephan Marik|Stephan]] || [[2963]]–[[2991]]<ref name=HHMp92/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Janos Marik|Janos]] || [[2991]]–[[3035]]<ref name=HHMp92/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] || [[3035]]–[[3036]]<ref name=HHMp92/> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas]]||[[3036]]–[[3069]]<ref name=HHMp93>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 93: "Captains-General in History"</ref><ref name=JHS:3070p73>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 73: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref name=BAp233>''Blake Ascending'', p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref name=JHS:3072p19>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> |
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− | | | + | | [[Corinne Marik|Corinne]]||[[3069]]–[[3078]]<ref name=JHS:3070p73/>'''<ref name=BAp233/>'''<ref name=JHS:3072p19/><ref>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'': Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm</ref> |
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− | | colspan=" | + | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Captains-General of the Re-formed Free Worlds League [[3139]]–''' |
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− | | [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]]||[[3139]] | + | | [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]]||[[3139]]–[[3148]]<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 25: "Hammerfall and Homecoming"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 53: "Free Worlds League"</ref><ref name=SFp52>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 52: "For the Duration of the Crisis"</ref><ref name=SFp100>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 100: "Timeline of Events: 3146-3150"</ref> |
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− | | [[Nikol Marik|Nikol]]||3148 | + | | [[Nikol Marik|Nikol]]||[[3148]]–Present<ref name=SFp52/>'''<ref name=SFp100/> |
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Military Ranks]] | [[Category:Military Ranks]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 25 January 2024
The rank of Captain-General is held by the head of state of the Free Worlds League and commander-in-chief of the Free Worlds League Military (FWLM).
Since 2271 the holder of the rank is usually granted title of Duke of Atreus.[1]
History[edit]
Before the formation of the Star League in 2571, the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post. An individual would be appointed to this position by the Free Worlds parliament in times of crisis to prosecute war or mobilize a defense. With the formation of the Star League, the office began to include diplomatic responsibilities thereby requiring some degree of permanence.
Due to the Succession Wars, the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the First Succession War the office de facto became a permanent office with the passing of Resolution 288, which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency". Lacking a precise definition of "the emergency", it became a hereditary office that slowly, but surely, accumulated increasing powers and responsibilities.
The power of the Captain-General has waxed and waned since the onset of the Succession Wars. Compared with the other Successor States the Free Worlds League has a rather decentralized and relatively weak government. Much to the frustration of many Captains-General there are certain limits to their authority and powers. The Home Defense Act in particular made them unable to command the provincial military units without the approval of the provincial leaders and the support of the parliament. The Addendum to the Incorporation, passed by Thomas Marik, eventually solved this particular problem.[2]
Captains-General of the Free Worlds League[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 72
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 78: "The Captain-General"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 82: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 83: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 84: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 85: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 86: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 87: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 88: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 89: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 90: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 91: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 92: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 93: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 73: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Blake Ascending, p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130): Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 25: "Hammerfall and Homecoming"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 53: "Free Worlds League"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 52: "For the Duration of the Crisis"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 100: "Timeline of Events: 3146-3150"