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'''Carlos Marik''' (Born [[2448]] - Died ????)<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 171 - Family Tree does not show death, just dissappearence.</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85 Carlos Marik - Death not listed due to uncertain fate.</ref> was a [[House Marik]] nobleman, Military Commander, and the 15th [[Captain-General]] <ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85 - Newer publication changes Carlos's succession number from 13th in the original House Hook to the 15th.</ref> of the [[Free Worlds League]].
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'''Carlos Marik''' was a [[House Marik]] nobleman, military commander, and the fifteenth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
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==Personal Traits==
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Carlos was known as a true patriot of the Free Worlds League. However, he developed an unhealthy paranoia towards the League's powerful neighbor, the [[Terran Hegemony]] that ultimately resulted in his downfall.<ref name=CGIH /><ref name=HMFWL>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17: "The Free Worlds and Terra"</ref>
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Carlos was known as a true patriot of the Free Worlds League. However, he developed an unhealthy paranoia towards the League's neighbor, [[Terran Hegemony]]. <ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17 The Free Worlds League and Terra - Carlos's mental and personality quirks described.</ref>  
 
  
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==Character History==
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==History==
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===Early Life and Career===
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===Early Life===
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Carlos is the son of bloodthirsty [[Captain-General]] [[Geralk Marik]], whom life was ended with arrival of the first [[BattleMech]]s. When he was old enough he joined the League's military and had risen through the ranks. He developed view that Terran Hegemony was out conquer his homeland and the rest of the interstellar space.<ref>''Handbook House Marik'', pp. 21, 25, 85 - Marik's mentality shown as it begun.</ref>
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Carlos served in the [[Free Worlds League Military]] and was described as a "veteran military officer".<ref name=CGIH />
  
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His paranoia grew to point of Sociopathic fear, as Hegemony continued to build up its armed forces. He feared that this build up was prelude to invasion of the League.<ref>''Star League Sourcebook'', p. 32 Decadent Camerons - Carlos mentioned as his building fears of Hegemony military build up.</ref>
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===Captain-General===
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After Parliament opted not to renew [[Simone Marik|Simone]]'s tenure as Captain-General in [[2475]], Carlos was appointed to take his sister's place. His short tenure would lead to disaster. He continued to concentrate on the League's navy and few BattleMech regiments building up in the [[Oriente]] system. Originally poised to invade the [[Capellan Confederation]], he turned its sights to what he believed to be the true threat, the Terran Hegemony.<ref name=HHM>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 21</ref><ref name=CGIH /><ref name=HMFWL />
  
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===As Captain-General of the League===
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Despite Carlos' tenure in the FWLM, or perhaps because of it, he distrusted the military buildup taking place in the Terran Hegemony. His fear became irrational and he convinced himself that only he could stop the Terran war machine. An aide leaked word of Carlos' plan to use [[WarShip]]s and atomic weaponry to a Terran spy.<ref name=HHM /><ref name=HMFWL />
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After Parliament removed his sister [[Simone Marik|Simone]] from office, Carlos was appointed to take her place in [[2475]]. His short tenure would lead to disaster, while he continue concentrate League's Navy and few BattleMech Regiments in [[Oriente]] Star System.  Originally posed to invade Capellan Confederation, he then turn its sights to what he believed to be the true threat; Terran Hegemony. He believed he was only one capable of conquering and ending the threat of the Hegemony.  He was noted he was forego obeying the [[Ares Conventions]] when he undergo his invasion.
 
  
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However, word spread that the impending, reaching Terran Hegemony government.  [[Director-General]] [[Theodore Cameron]] lead a fleet of [[WarShip|WarShips]] and other Hegemony forces in attack against Carlos' fleet very same year he took office. Over 20 of Carlo's Warships would destroyed at anchorage, including League few BattleMech regiments. The Hegemony would only 2 of theirs before withdrawing from the system.<ref>''Star League Sourcebook'', p. 32 Decadent Camerons - Director-General Cameron's actions against Carlos' invasion force in Oriente system.</ref><ref>''Handbook House Marik'', pp. 21, 25, 85 - Year of the Hegemony strike against Carlos' fleet give. Some Details of his life as Captain-General outlined.</ref>
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[[Director-General]] [[Theodore Cameron (26th c.)|Theodore Cameron]] was already concerned about the Marik military buildup. Armed with all of the information he needed, Cameron ordered a quick raid. The battle was the largest naval engagement to that date and resulted in the loss of twenty Marik WarShips to only two Terran craft.<ref name=HHM /><ref name=HMFWL /><ref>''The Star League'', p. 32</ref>
  
 
===Coup and Disappearance===
 
===Coup and Disappearance===
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Word of the disaster reaches the League's capital on [[Atreus]], his brother counts a bloodless coup to oust him.  He succeeds in efforts, but he holds sway over House Marik's surviving Navy and other elements. Emissaries from League's Parliament attempt to broker a deal with now deposed Captain-General to end stand off by giving him the appointment as Speaker of the House. However he scoffs at their offer, feeling it was position unworthy of him.  He felt he was only one worthy to hold office of Captain-General. Carlos then proceeds to rant in front of his troops to this effect.
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When word of the disaster reached the League's capital on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], Carlos' brother [[Brion Marik|Brion]] seized power in a bloodless coup, backed by House Marik and Parliament. Though Brion officially took power, Carlos controlled the remnants of the FWLM fleet and he intended to use it. In an effort to preempt civil war, Parliament offered him the position of Speaker of the House. Carlos was incensed at the insult that he would accept an inferior position to the one he held because he believed that he was the only one worthy of being Captain-General. Carlos ranted at the emissary from Parliament long enough for the naval officers to realize he was paranoid and out of touch with reality.<ref name=HHM /><ref name=HMFWL />
  
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These out burst would soon convince Naval Officers loyal to him, that he indeed was mentally out touch with reality.  Majority of surviving fleet answer the call to return to Atreus, leaving Carlos behind. Carlos manages to Commandeer last ship of his fleet still loyal to him and flees for Periphery.
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The naval fleet did proceed to Atreus, but as returning citizens, not as a force of war. Carlos left with the last ship of his fleet still loyal to him and fled for the Periphery. He ended up among the worlds of the Periphery that would later become the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. He swore that he would return and reclaim the Captain-General title that was taken from him, but was never heard from again.<ref name=HHM /><ref name=HMFWL />
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He would end up among the worlds of the Periphery that would soon later become the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. He recorded swearing that he would return and reclaim Captain-General title that was taken from him. 
 
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However, shortly later he would soon not be heard from again in [[2477]].  The Marik Family history reflects on his fate as he died at his own hands due to his paranoia, but it and other wilder speculation have never been confirmed.<ref>''Handbook House Marik'', p. 21, 85 - Carlos's life as he was deposed and disappeared flee into the Periphery.  With suggestions on his actual fate was. Including year of his disappearance in 2477.</ref><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17, 171 - Carlos's original write up to his disappearance.  Family Tree has his disappearance in 2477.</ref>
 
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He would have one son, Carl in [[2472]], who would die before he could succeed his father as Captain-General. <ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' p. 171 Family Tree - Son named and birth & death. Noted he has never gotten a title or done anything.</ref>
 
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Carlos Marik
Personal
Born2448[1][2]
AffiliationHouse Marik
Profile
ProfessionCaptain-General of the Free Worlds League
Family
ParentsGeralk Marik (father)[1]
SiblingsSimone Marik[1]
Brion Marik[1]
ChildrenCarol Marik[1]

Carlos Marik was a House Marik nobleman, military commander, and the fifteenth Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.

Carlos was known as a true patriot of the Free Worlds League. However, he developed an unhealthy paranoia towards the League's powerful neighbor, the Terran Hegemony that ultimately resulted in his downfall.[2][3]

History[edit]

Early Life[edit]

Carlos served in the Free Worlds League Military and was described as a "veteran military officer".[2]

Captain-General[edit]

After Parliament opted not to renew Simone's tenure as Captain-General in 2475, Carlos was appointed to take his sister's place. His short tenure would lead to disaster. He continued to concentrate on the League's navy and few BattleMech regiments building up in the Oriente system. Originally poised to invade the Capellan Confederation, he turned its sights to what he believed to be the true threat, the Terran Hegemony.[4][2][3]

Despite Carlos' tenure in the FWLM, or perhaps because of it, he distrusted the military buildup taking place in the Terran Hegemony. His fear became irrational and he convinced himself that only he could stop the Terran war machine. An aide leaked word of Carlos' plan to use WarShips and atomic weaponry to a Terran spy.[4][3]

Director-General Theodore Cameron was already concerned about the Marik military buildup. Armed with all of the information he needed, Cameron ordered a quick raid. The battle was the largest naval engagement to that date and resulted in the loss of twenty Marik WarShips to only two Terran craft.[4][3][5]

Coup and Disappearance[edit]

When word of the disaster reached the League's capital on Atreus, Carlos' brother Brion seized power in a bloodless coup, backed by House Marik and Parliament. Though Brion officially took power, Carlos controlled the remnants of the FWLM fleet and he intended to use it. In an effort to preempt civil war, Parliament offered him the position of Speaker of the House. Carlos was incensed at the insult that he would accept an inferior position to the one he held because he believed that he was the only one worthy of being Captain-General. Carlos ranted at the emissary from Parliament long enough for the naval officers to realize he was paranoid and out of touch with reality.[4][3]

The naval fleet did proceed to Atreus, but as returning citizens, not as a force of war. Carlos left with the last ship of his fleet still loyal to him and fled for the Periphery. He ended up among the worlds of the Periphery that would later become the Magistracy of Canopus. He swore that he would return and reclaim the Captain-General title that was taken from him, but was never heard from again.[4][3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 85: "Captains-General in History"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 17: "The Free Worlds and Terra"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 21
  5. ↑ The Star League, p. 32

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