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'''House Kelswa''' traditionally hold the title of Duke of [[Tamar]] within the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
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'''House Kelswa''' traditionally hold the title of Duke of [[Tamar]] within the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The family also previously held the titles to the Duchy of [[Carse]]. The [[Kelswa (Combat Vehicle)|Kelswa Assault Tank]] is named after the family.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 22</ref>
  
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==Origins==
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The [[Age of War]] was not kind to the [[Tamar Pact]], as many of its planets fell to the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2445]], a full fifth of the Pact was under Kuritan rule.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 20</ref> Later during the reign of [[Archon]] [[Margaret Olsen]], the machinations of the Duke of Tamar resulted in a civil war which finally ended in battle on Tamar in [[2505]], when the new Archon [[Robert Steiner]] stripped the [[House Tamar]] of its titles and rank. It was here that the '''House Kelswa''' came into power, and they held the Dukedom of Tamar for the next six-and-a-half centuries.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 27–29</ref> Indeed, the Kelswas had long been an important and loyal family within the Pact, with Prime Minister [[Davis Kelswa]] in power as early as [[2364]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 12</ref>
  
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==Origins==
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As the various [[Great House]]s became increasingly overt in their raiding during the [[Hidden Wars]] towards the end of the [[Star League era]], the Tamar Pact found itself facing the brunt of the [[Third Hidden War|"pirate raids"]] instigated against the Commonwealth. The Duchess of Tamar during the mid twenty-eighth century, [[Monique Kelswa]], had only a rudimentary knowledge of military strategy, and instead appointed military advisors to help her prepare the Tamar Pact against acts of aggression. Among her policies applied across the Pact were tax breaks for defense industries and the implementation of state-sponsored grants for higher education on rural worlds within the Pact. These measures led to a steady drop in unemployment and a boom in university enrollments and made the Duchess a promising future leader in the minds of many despite her becoming Duchess at a very young age.<ref name="ER:2750p81">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 81: "Monique Kelswa"</ref>
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The [[Age of War]] was not kind to the [[Tamar Pact]], as many of its planets fell to the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2445]], a full fifth of the Pact was under Kuritan rule.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) (sourcebook)'' p. 20</ref> Later during the reign of [[Archon]] [[Margaret Olsen]], the machinations of the Duke of Tamar resulted in a civil war which finally ended in battle on Tamar in [[2505]], when the new Archon [[Robert Steiner]] stripped the [[House Tamar]] of its titles and rank. It was here that the '''House Kelswa''' came into power, and they held the Dukedom of Tamar for the next six-and-a-half centuries.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) (sourcebook)'' pp. 27-29</ref> Indeed, the Kelswas had long been an important and loyal family within the Pact, with Prime Minister [[Davis Kelswa]] in power as early as [[2364]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) (sourcebook)'' p. 12</ref>
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The [[Clan Invasion]] was devastating to the Tamar Pact, which bore the brunt of the attacks by both [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]]. Tamar itself fell, with Duke Kelswa fighting to the bitter end. Selvin Kelswa's daughter, [[Morasha Kelswa]] inherited her father's now meaningless titles.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 43–45, 64</ref>
  
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As the various [[Great House]]s became increasingly overt in their raiding during the [[Hidden Wars]] towards the end of the [[Star League era]], the Tamar Pact found itself facing the brunt of the [[Third Hidden War|"pirate raids"]] instigated against the Commonwealth. The Duchess of Tamar during the mid twenty-eight century, [[Monique Kelswa]], had only a rudimentary knowledge of military strategy, and instead appointed military advisors to help her prepare the Tamar Pact against acts of aggression. Among her policies applied across the Pact were tax breaks for defense industries and the implementation of state-sponsored grants for higher education on rural worlds within the Pact. These measures led to a steady drop in unemployment and a boom in university enrollments and made the Duchess a promising future leader in the minds of many despite her becoming Duchess at a very young age.<ref name="ER:2750p81">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 81, "Monique Kelswa"</ref>
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By [[3054]], the Tamar March had been reduced to little more than a sliver of its former glory. Nevertheless, as it essentially included the entire Federated Commonwealth-[[Clan Occupation Zones|Clan Occupation Zone]] border, it was the most heavily defended area of the Commonwealth.<ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', pp. 22–23</ref>
  
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The [[Clan Invasion]] was devastating to the Tamar Pact, which bore the brunt of the attacks by both [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]]. Tamar itself fell, with Duke Kelswa fighting to the bitter end. Selvin Kelswa's daughter, [[Morasha Kelswa]] inherited her father's now meaningless titles.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'' pp. 43-45, 64</ref>
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The titles of the Duke of Tamar Pact lived on with the son of Morasha Kelswa and grandson to the last Duke of Tamar [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]] and eventually his son [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner|Gregory]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19: "Who Is Gregory Kelswa-Steiner?"</ref>
  
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By [[3054]], the Tamar March had been reduced to little more than a sliver of its former glory. Nevertheless, as it essentially included the entire Federated Commonwealth-[[Clan Occupation Zones|Clan Occupation Zone]] border, it was the most heavily defended area of the Commonwealth.<ref>''Objective Raids'' pp. 22-23</ref>
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At the time of his death, [[Jasek Kelswa-Steiner]] held the titles of Duke of [[Porrima]] and Duke-in-exile of [[Skye]] and [[Tamar]]. With Gregory's last known location being on Skye when it was taken by the Falcons and no other members of the family, the future of House Kelswa is in question.<ref name="SFp50">''Shattered Fortress'', p. 50: "Live Free, Live Lyran"</ref>
  
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The titles of the Duke of Tamar Pact lived on with the son of Morasha Kelswa and grandson to the last Duke of Tamar [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]] and eventually his son [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner|Gregory]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19, "Who Is Gregory Kelswa-Steiner?"</ref>
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==Kelswa Family Tree==
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==Known members of the family==
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===Other Known Members of the Family===
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* [[Davis Kelswa]], Prime Minister of Tamar in 2364
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* Grafina [[Antje Kelswa]], Hauptmann and commander of [[Loki]] team "Hagall" by 3150,<ref name=TRp21>''Tamar Rising'', p. 21</ref> cousin of [[Jasek Kelswa-Steiner]]<ref name=TRp72-73>''Tamar Rising'', pp. 72–73</ref>
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* [[Simon Kelswa]], Colonel in 2455
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* [[Casorik Kelswa]], [[Planetary Governor of New Caledonia]] by 3029<ref name=FSWMAv2p20>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 20</ref>
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* [[Philipa Kelswa]], wife of [[Alistair Steiner]].
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* [[Claudius Taylor-Kelswa]], [[Duke of Fort Loudon]] by 3067<ref name=FCCW197>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 197: "Planet Profile"</ref>
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* [[Selvin Kelswa II]], Duke of both Tamar and Carse.
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* [[Eveline Kelswa]], wife of [[Greydon Brewer]] by 3025<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 137</ref>
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* [[Graham Kelswa]], Duke of Carse (2787 - 2791) at least.
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* [[Henry Kelswa II]], Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth by 3025<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 93: "The Commonwealth Judiciary"</ref>
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* [[Sandra Kelswa]], Grafina in 2829.
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* [[Kevin Kelswa]], General and Duke of Tamar in the mid-25th century<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 36: "Battles in the Age of War"</ref>
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* [[Selvin Kelswa III]], Duke of Tamar in 3025.
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* [[Lenna Kelswa]], Colonel and commander of the [[Tamar Cavaliers]] by 3085<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 109: "Arc-Royal Theater"</ref>
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* [[Eveline Kelswa]], wife of [[Greyson Brewer]] in 3025.
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* [[Ricardo Kelswa]], head of the Commonwealth Emergency Services Department<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 50: "Ancient Dynasties"</ref>
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* [[Morasha Kelswa]]
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* [[Sandra Kelswa]], Grafina by 2829<ref name=HBHSp53>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 53: "Tragic Ironies"</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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*''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
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*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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*''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]
  
 
[[Category:Noble Houses|Kelswa]]
 
[[Category:Noble Houses|Kelswa]]

Latest revision as of 16:48, 20 March 2024

House Kelswa
Family Profile
Title(s) Duke of Tamar

Duke of Carse

Duke of Odessa

Affiliation Tamar Pact
Lyran Commonwealth
Cadet branch(es) House Kelswa-Steiner
House Taylor-Kelswa

House Kelswa traditionally hold the title of Duke of Tamar within the Lyran Commonwealth. The family also previously held the titles to the Duchy of Carse. The Kelswa Assault Tank is named after the family.[1]

Origins[edit]

The Age of War was not kind to the Tamar Pact, as many of its planets fell to the Draconis Combine. By 2445, a full fifth of the Pact was under Kuritan rule.[2] Later during the reign of Archon Margaret Olsen, the machinations of the Duke of Tamar resulted in a civil war which finally ended in battle on Tamar in 2505, when the new Archon Robert Steiner stripped the House Tamar of its titles and rank. It was here that the House Kelswa came into power, and they held the Dukedom of Tamar for the next six-and-a-half centuries.[3] Indeed, the Kelswas had long been an important and loyal family within the Pact, with Prime Minister Davis Kelswa in power as early as 2364.[4]

As the various Great Houses became increasingly overt in their raiding during the Hidden Wars towards the end of the Star League era, the Tamar Pact found itself facing the brunt of the "pirate raids" instigated against the Commonwealth. The Duchess of Tamar during the mid twenty-eighth century, Monique Kelswa, had only a rudimentary knowledge of military strategy, and instead appointed military advisors to help her prepare the Tamar Pact against acts of aggression. Among her policies applied across the Pact were tax breaks for defense industries and the implementation of state-sponsored grants for higher education on rural worlds within the Pact. These measures led to a steady drop in unemployment and a boom in university enrollments and made the Duchess a promising future leader in the minds of many despite her becoming Duchess at a very young age.[5]

The Clan Invasion was devastating to the Tamar Pact, which bore the brunt of the attacks by both Clan Jade Falcon and Clan Wolf. Tamar itself fell, with Duke Kelswa fighting to the bitter end. Selvin Kelswa's daughter, Morasha Kelswa inherited her father's now meaningless titles.[6]

By 3054, the Tamar March had been reduced to little more than a sliver of its former glory. Nevertheless, as it essentially included the entire Federated Commonwealth-Clan Occupation Zone border, it was the most heavily defended area of the Commonwealth.[7]

The titles of the Duke of Tamar Pact lived on with the son of Morasha Kelswa and grandson to the last Duke of Tamar Robert Kelswa-Steiner and eventually his son Gregory.[8]

At the time of his death, Jasek Kelswa-Steiner held the titles of Duke of Porrima and Duke-in-exile of Skye and Tamar. With Gregory's last known location being on Skye when it was taken by the Falcons and no other members of the family, the future of House Kelswa is in question.[9]

Kelswa Family Tree[edit]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Davis Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Steiner
 
 
Robert Kelswa
 
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alistair Steiner
 
Phillipa Kelswa
 
 
 
Simon Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Steiner
 
Steven Steiner
 
Tatyana Steiner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rutger Steiner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tracial Steiner
 
House Dinesen
 
 
 
 
 
Selvin Kelswa II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viola Steiner
 
Robert Dinesen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin Dinesen Steiner
 
Sarah Steiner Dinesen
 
Mark Dinesen
 
Charlotte Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Steiner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monique Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Graham Kelswa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Steiner
 
Selvin III
 
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan
 
Morasha
 
Nicole
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Kelswa-Steiner
 
 
 
 
 
 


Other Known Members of the Family[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 22
  2. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 20
  3. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 27–29
  4. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 12
  5. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 81: "Monique Kelswa"
  6. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, pp. 43–45, 64
  7. ↑ Objective Raids, pp. 22–23
  8. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 19: "Who Is Gregory Kelswa-Steiner?"
  9. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 50: "Live Free, Live Lyran"
  10. ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 21
  11. ↑ Tamar Rising, pp. 72–73
  12. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 20
  13. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 197: "Planet Profile"
  14. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 137
  15. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 93: "The Commonwealth Judiciary"
  16. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 36: "Battles in the Age of War"
  17. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 109: "Arc-Royal Theater"
  18. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 50: "Ancient Dynasties"
  19. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 53: "Tragic Ironies"

Bibliography[edit]

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