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Thrall attained the rank of [[General#Free Worlds League Military|General]] and commanded the [[Sirian Lancers]] through much of the 3050s and '60s. Thrall's assassination was one of the events that triggered a war between the [[Lyran Alliance]] and Free Worlds League at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. + '''Helen Thrall''' (b. [[3000]]<ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 82, "General Helen Thrall"</ref> - d. [[3067]]<ref name=TotJ>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 13 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 173, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>) was a [[Free Worlds League]] military officer. Thrall attained the rank of [[General#Free Worlds League Military|General]] and commanded the [[Sirian Lancers]] through much of the 3050s and '60s. Thrall's assassination was one of the events that triggered a war between the [[Lyran Alliance]] and Free Worlds League at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. − ==History== + ==Biography== ===Early Career=== ===Early Career=== − During the 3040s, then-[[Colonel]] Helen Thrall, commander of the [[Third Sirian Lancers]], agitated for action against the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Her petitions fell on deaf ears.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 87</ref> + During the 3040s, then-[[Colonel#Free Worlds League Military|Colonel]] Helen Thrall, commander of the [[Third Sirian Lancers]], agitated for action against the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Her petitions fell on deaf ears.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 87</ref> ===General=== ===General=== Helen was promoted in [[3053]] to take command of the Sirian Lancers, replacing the retiring [[Jefferson Konopka]].<ref name=FMco>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84, "Commanding Officer"</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "Sirian Lancers"</ref> Helen was promoted in [[3053]] to take command of the Sirian Lancers, replacing the retiring [[Jefferson Konopka]].<ref name=FMco>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84, "Commanding Officer"</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "Sirian Lancers"</ref> − Like the other members of the Lancers, Thrall looked forward to liberating the worlds of the [[Sirian Concordance]] from the Federated Commonwealth. They believed the time had come when [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] initiated [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. The League retook [[Graham IV]] and [[Pollux]], but stopped short of invading [[Sirius]] and [[Procyon]]. Thrall and the Lancers were incensed at the perceived insult, but could do little.<ref name=FM84>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84</ref> + Like the other members of the Lancers, Thrall looked forward to liberating the worlds of the [[Sirian Concordance]] from the Federated Commonwealth. They believed the time had come when [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] initiated [[Operation Guerrero]] in [[3057]]. The League retook [[Graham IV]] and [[Pollux]], but stopped short of invading [[Sirius]] and [[Procyon]]. Thrall and the Lancers were incensed at the perceived insult, but could do little.<ref name=FM84>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84</ref> − When news began to spread of atrocities being committed in the [[Sirian Holds]], Thrall decided the time to act had come, with or without the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. She sent a brief message to the [[LCCC]] telling them that she intended to lead the Sirian Lancers to Sirius and Procyon with or without reinforcements. The Captain-General sent the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]] to accompany the three regiments of Lancers. In September [[3058]] the task force liberated Sirius and Procyon, only to discover that a former [[ComStar]] [[Adept]] [[Alisendar Gyrn]] had killed tens of thousands seizing power.<ref name=FM84 /><ref name=SS /> + When news began to spread of atrocities being committed in the [[Sirian Holds]], Thrall decided the time to act had come, with or without the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. She sent a brief message to the [[LCCC]] telling them that she intended to lead the Sirian Lancers to Sirius and Procyon with or without reinforcements. The Captain-General sent the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]] to accompany the three regiments of Lancers. In September [[3058]] the task force liberated Sirius and Procyon, only to discover that a former [[ComStar]] [[Adept]] [[Alisander Gyrn]] had killed tens of thousands seizing power.<ref name=FM84 /><ref name=SS /> ===Primus=== ===Primus=== − General Thrall created a military junta to run the Sirian Concordance with herself at its head. This made her the ''de facto'' ruler of the four-world province. Thrall joined those who blamed the atrocities on the Captain-General's inaction. She publicly opposed the Marik and announced that she would not allow the Lancers to be placed under his command, in direct contravention of the [[Addendum to the Incorporation]]. Talk of secession began swiftly, but the Concordance benefited too much from [[M-Bill]]s being used for reconstruction.<ref name=SS /><ref name=FMco /><ref name=FM84 /> + General Thrall created a military junta to run the Sirian Concordance with herself at its head. This made her the ''de facto'' ruler of the four-world province. Thrall joined those who blamed the atrocities on the Captain-General's inaction. She publicly opposed the Marik and announced that she would not allow the Lancers to be placed under his command, in direct contravention of the [[Addendum to the Incorporation]]. Talk of secession began swiftly, but the Concordance benefited too much from M-bills being used for reconstruction.<ref name=SS /><ref name=FMco /><ref name=FM84 /> Though Thrall took over the leadership of the Concordance, she chose not to take the title of Primus, instead continuing to call herself "General".<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "League Nobility"</ref> Though Thrall took over the leadership of the Concordance, she chose not to take the title of Primus, instead continuing to call herself "General".<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "League Nobility"</ref> − While she focused on running the Concordance, Thrall allowed Colonel [[Ginny Ebaugh]] to oversee the Lancers. Thrall and Ebaugh continued to threaten both secession and actual federal representatives in the Concordance. They even refused supply from the FWLM, instead turning to backchannels for war matériel. Despite her desire to secede, Thrall had no actual ability to do so. The Concordance was not capable of maintaining its own independence and she rebuffed offers to join the [[Blake Protectorate]] because it was too similar to the Sirian Holds for her taste.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 154: "Sirian Lancers: The Fury"</ref> + While she focused on running the Concordance, Thrall allowed Colonel [[Ginny Ebaugh]] to oversee the Lancers. Thrall and Ebaugh continued to threaten both secession and actual federal representatives in the Concordance. They even refused supply from the FWLM, instead turning to back channels for war materiel. Despite her desire to secede, Thrall had no actual ability to do so. The Concordance was not capable of maintaining its own independence and she rebuffed offers to join the [[Blake Protectorate]] because it was too similar to the Sirian Holds for her taste.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 154, "Sirian Lancers: The Fury"</ref> ===Death and afterwards=== ===Death and afterwards=== Line 39:
Line 36: ==Philosophical and/or political views== ==Philosophical and/or political views== − Helen Thrall chose to run the Sirian Concordance as a military junta rather than allow a democratic election, as was traditional in the province. Though she distanced herself from [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], Thrall also distrusted the [[Word of Blake]] because they reminded her uncomfortably of the insane Alisendar Gyrn.<ref name=FMU /><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 71-72, "Sirius"</ref> + Helen Thrall chose to run the Sirian Concordance as a military junta rather than allow a democratic election, as was traditional in the province. Though she distanced herself from [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], Thrall also distrusted the [[Word of Blake]] because they reminded her uncomfortably of the insane Alisander Gyrn.<ref name=FMU /><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 71-72, "Sirius"</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 48:
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| − | '''Helen Thrall''' was a [[Free Worlds League]] military officer. Thrall attained the rank of [[General#Free Worlds League Military|General]] and commanded the [[Sirian Lancers]] through much of the 3050s and '60s. Thrall's assassination was one of the events that triggered a war between the [[Lyran Alliance]] and Free Worlds League at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. | + | '''Helen Thrall''' (b. [[3000]]<ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 82, "General Helen Thrall"</ref> - d. [[3067]]<ref name=TotJ>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 13 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 173, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>) was a [[Free Worlds League]] military officer. Thrall attained the rank of [[General#Free Worlds League Military|General]] and commanded the [[Sirian Lancers]] through much of the 3050s and '60s. Thrall's assassination was one of the events that triggered a war between the [[Lyran Alliance]] and Free Worlds League at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. |
| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
===Early Career=== | ===Early Career=== | ||
| − | During the 3040s, then-[[Colonel]] Helen Thrall, commander of the [[Third Sirian Lancers]], agitated for action against the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Her petitions fell on deaf ears.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 87</ref> | + | During the 3040s, then-[[Colonel#Free Worlds League Military|Colonel]] Helen Thrall, commander of the [[Third Sirian Lancers]], agitated for action against the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Her petitions fell on deaf ears.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 87</ref> |
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
Helen was promoted in [[3053]] to take command of the Sirian Lancers, replacing the retiring [[Jefferson Konopka]].<ref name=FMco>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84, "Commanding Officer"</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "Sirian Lancers"</ref> | Helen was promoted in [[3053]] to take command of the Sirian Lancers, replacing the retiring [[Jefferson Konopka]].<ref name=FMco>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84, "Commanding Officer"</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "Sirian Lancers"</ref> | ||
| − | Like the other members of the Lancers, Thrall looked forward to liberating the worlds of the [[Sirian Concordance]] from the Federated Commonwealth. They believed the time had come when [[ | + | Like the other members of the Lancers, Thrall looked forward to liberating the worlds of the [[Sirian Concordance]] from the Federated Commonwealth. They believed the time had come when [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] initiated [[Operation Guerrero]] in [[3057]]. The League retook [[Graham IV]] and [[Pollux]], but stopped short of invading [[Sirius]] and [[Procyon]]. Thrall and the Lancers were incensed at the perceived insult, but could do little.<ref name=FM84>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84</ref> |
| − | When news began to spread of atrocities being committed in the [[Sirian Holds]], Thrall decided the time to act had come, with or without the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. She sent a brief message to the [[LCCC]] telling them that she intended to lead the Sirian Lancers to Sirius and Procyon with or without reinforcements. The Captain-General sent the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]] to accompany the three regiments of Lancers. In September [[3058]] the task force liberated Sirius and Procyon, only to discover that a former [[ComStar]] [[Adept]] [[ | + | When news began to spread of atrocities being committed in the [[Sirian Holds]], Thrall decided the time to act had come, with or without the [[Free Worlds League Military]]. She sent a brief message to the [[LCCC]] telling them that she intended to lead the Sirian Lancers to Sirius and Procyon with or without reinforcements. The Captain-General sent the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]] to accompany the three regiments of Lancers. In September [[3058]] the task force liberated Sirius and Procyon, only to discover that a former [[ComStar]] [[Adept]] [[Alisander Gyrn]] had killed tens of thousands seizing power.<ref name=FM84 /><ref name=SS /> |
===Primus=== | ===Primus=== | ||
| − | General Thrall created a military junta to run the Sirian Concordance with herself at its head. This made her the ''de facto'' ruler of the four-world province. Thrall joined those who blamed the atrocities on the Captain-General's inaction. She publicly opposed the Marik and announced that she would not allow the Lancers to be placed under his command, in direct contravention of the [[Addendum to the Incorporation]]. Talk of secession began swiftly, but the Concordance benefited too much from | + | General Thrall created a military junta to run the Sirian Concordance with herself at its head. This made her the ''de facto'' ruler of the four-world province. Thrall joined those who blamed the atrocities on the Captain-General's inaction. She publicly opposed the Marik and announced that she would not allow the Lancers to be placed under his command, in direct contravention of the [[Addendum to the Incorporation]]. Talk of secession began swiftly, but the Concordance benefited too much from M-bills being used for reconstruction.<ref name=SS /><ref name=FMco /><ref name=FM84 /> |
Though Thrall took over the leadership of the Concordance, she chose not to take the title of Primus, instead continuing to call herself "General".<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "League Nobility"</ref> | Though Thrall took over the leadership of the Concordance, she chose not to take the title of Primus, instead continuing to call herself "General".<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "League Nobility"</ref> | ||
| − | While she focused on running the Concordance, Thrall allowed Colonel [[Ginny Ebaugh]] to oversee the Lancers. Thrall and Ebaugh continued to threaten both secession and actual federal representatives in the Concordance. They even refused supply from the FWLM, instead turning to | + | While she focused on running the Concordance, Thrall allowed Colonel [[Ginny Ebaugh]] to oversee the Lancers. Thrall and Ebaugh continued to threaten both secession and actual federal representatives in the Concordance. They even refused supply from the FWLM, instead turning to back channels for war materiel. Despite her desire to secede, Thrall had no actual ability to do so. The Concordance was not capable of maintaining its own independence and she rebuffed offers to join the [[Blake Protectorate]] because it was too similar to the Sirian Holds for her taste.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 154, "Sirian Lancers: The Fury"</ref> |
===Death and afterwards=== | ===Death and afterwards=== | ||
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==Philosophical and/or political views== | ==Philosophical and/or political views== | ||
| − | Helen Thrall chose to run the Sirian Concordance as a military junta rather than allow a democratic election, as was traditional in the province. Though she distanced herself from [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], Thrall also distrusted the [[Word of Blake]] because they reminded her uncomfortably of the insane | + | Helen Thrall chose to run the Sirian Concordance as a military junta rather than allow a democratic election, as was traditional in the province. Though she distanced herself from [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], Thrall also distrusted the [[Word of Blake]] because they reminded her uncomfortably of the insane Alisander Gyrn.<ref name=FMU /><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 71-72, "Sirius"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||