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| − | [[ | + | | image = Cassandra_Blake_Era_Report_3052.png |
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| + | | name = Cassandra Blake | ||
| + | | birthdate = [[3000]]<ref name=ER52-76>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 76, "Cassandra Blake profile"</ref> | ||
| + | | died = 9 August [[3069]] | ||
| + | | othernames = "Sassie Cassie" | ||
| + | | affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | ||
| + | | rank = [[General]]<ref name=FM:FWLp13>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 13: "League Central Coordination and Command"</ref> | ||
| + | | title = | ||
| + | | position = [[Quatermaster General]] | ||
| + | | profession = | ||
| + | | parents = | ||
| + | | siblings = | ||
| + | | spouse = [[Adam Tam]] (lover) | ||
| + | | children = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Cassandra Blake''', a.k.a. "Sassie Cassie", served as an aerospace pilot and Quartermaster General in the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. | ||
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | Cassandra Blake was a naturally gifted pilot with the talent for always speaking her mind - loudly - whenever she felt the need. Thus she earned the nickname "Sassie Cassie" during her younger years. She attended the [[Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School]] on [[New Olympia]] and was given a posting in the [[1st Marik Militia]] upon graduation. By the age of 21, she had earned her ace's patch by downing five enemy fighters. Her success would earn her the right to pilot a recently captured and highly prized ''[[Chippewa]]'' fighter.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 91, "1st Marik Militia profile"</ref> | ||
| − | + | Blake continued her rise within the Free Worlds League Military to become one of the youngest generals in its history. Not long after, she was given a seat on the [[League Central Coordination and Command]] with control of all aerospace matters within the Free Worlds League.<ref name=ER52-76/> | |
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| − | + | It was about this time that her outspoken nature on all matters, even those outside the military realm, came to the attention of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]]. Her directness intrigued the Captain-General and he agreed with many of her proposals. Thus Thomas Marik would place Cassandra in a position to help engineer the acceptance of [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] garrisons within the Free Worlds League. Soon thereafter, Cassandra would work out an agreement with [[ComStar]] to exchange training officers between the two organization's aerospace arms.<ref name=ER52-76/> | |
| + | By [[3050]] she had become an informal advisor to Thomas Marik on military matters even outside her forte and this, in addition to being the youngest member of the LCCC, led to Blake being viewed as somewhat of an upstart maverick by other League generals.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 93, "General Cassandra "Sassy Cassie" Blake"</ref> | ||
| − | + | Blake went on to serve as Quartermaster General for the League military for over a decade prior to [[3067]]. Her successful tenure was marked by widespread upgrades to the FWLM and the accumulation of large stockpiles of reserve matériel without unbalancing the military's budget. She was also known to be hostile towards the League's [[Word of Blake]] allies, an attitude which harmed relations between the two powers. Blake also had a stormy relationship, both personal and professional, with Chief Armorer [[Adam Tam]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 98-99, "Quartermaster General"</ref> | |
With her undoubted skill and political connections, Cassandra's future within the Free Worlds League looked bright. | With her undoubted skill and political connections, Cassandra's future within the Free Worlds League looked bright. | ||
| − | ==Death== | + | ===Death=== |
| − | On August 9, 3069, [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], acting on orders from [[The Master]] of the | + | On August 9, 3069, [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], acting on orders from [[The Master]] of the Word of Blake, carried out the coup that removed the "impostor" Thomas Marik from power as Captain-General of the Free Worlds League. General Blake strongly opposed the Word of Blake and resisted the coup along with Admiral [[Heather Alexander]]; both were swiftly executed on Paul Marik's orders. The false Thomas Marik suspected that Adam Tam, by now both Cassandra's lover and a Blakist sympathizer, had killed her.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 6</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' puts Cassandra's age at 21 as of [[3025]], but ''[[Era Report: 3052|Era Report: 3052]]'' put her age at 50 as of [[3052]]. Thus, her age would be 25 in 3025. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | + | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' |
| − | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | + | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
| + | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Blake, Cassandra]] |
Latest revision as of 21:43, 10 February 2024
Cassandra Blake | |
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | "Sassie Cassie" |
| Born | 3000[1] |
| Died | 9 August 3069 |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Profile | |
| Rank | General[2] |
| Position(s) | Quatermaster General |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Adam Tam (lover) |
Cassandra Blake, a.k.a. "Sassie Cassie", served as an aerospace pilot and Quartermaster General in the Free Worlds League Military.
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History[edit]
Cassandra Blake was a naturally gifted pilot with the talent for always speaking her mind - loudly - whenever she felt the need. Thus she earned the nickname "Sassie Cassie" during her younger years. She attended the Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School on New Olympia and was given a posting in the 1st Marik Militia upon graduation. By the age of 21, she had earned her ace's patch by downing five enemy fighters. Her success would earn her the right to pilot a recently captured and highly prized Chippewa fighter.[3]
Blake continued her rise within the Free Worlds League Military to become one of the youngest generals in its history. Not long after, she was given a seat on the League Central Coordination and Command with control of all aerospace matters within the Free Worlds League.[1]
It was about this time that her outspoken nature on all matters, even those outside the military realm, came to the attention of Captain-General Thomas Marik. Her directness intrigued the Captain-General and he agreed with many of her proposals. Thus Thomas Marik would place Cassandra in a position to help engineer the acceptance of Com Guard garrisons within the Free Worlds League. Soon thereafter, Cassandra would work out an agreement with ComStar to exchange training officers between the two organization's aerospace arms.[1] By 3050 she had become an informal advisor to Thomas Marik on military matters even outside her forte and this, in addition to being the youngest member of the LCCC, led to Blake being viewed as somewhat of an upstart maverick by other League generals.[4]
Blake went on to serve as Quartermaster General for the League military for over a decade prior to 3067. Her successful tenure was marked by widespread upgrades to the FWLM and the accumulation of large stockpiles of reserve matériel without unbalancing the military's budget. She was also known to be hostile towards the League's Word of Blake allies, an attitude which harmed relations between the two powers. Blake also had a stormy relationship, both personal and professional, with Chief Armorer Adam Tam.[5]
With her undoubted skill and political connections, Cassandra's future within the Free Worlds League looked bright.
Death[edit]
On August 9, 3069, Paul Marik, acting on orders from The Master of the Word of Blake, carried out the coup that removed the "impostor" Thomas Marik from power as Captain-General of the Free Worlds League. General Blake strongly opposed the Word of Blake and resisted the coup along with Admiral Heather Alexander; both were swiftly executed on Paul Marik's orders. The false Thomas Marik suspected that Adam Tam, by now both Cassandra's lover and a Blakist sympathizer, had killed her.[6]
Notes[edit]
- House Marik (The Free Worlds League) puts Cassandra's age at 21 as of 3025, but Era Report: 3052 put her age at 50 as of 3052. Thus, her age would be 25 in 3025.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Era Report: 3052, p. 76, "Cassandra Blake profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 13: "League Central Coordination and Command"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 91, "1st Marik Militia profile"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 93, "General Cassandra "Sassy Cassie" Blake"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 98-99, "Quartermaster General"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 6