Captain-General of the Free Worlds League

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]

Name Reign
Temporary Captains-General of the Free Worlds League 2294–2573
Juliano Marik 2294, 2297, 2314–2318[3]
Danak Selaj 2306–2307[3]
Christopher Marik II 2319[3]
Terrence Marik II 2326–2327, 2330[3]
Philip Marik 2336, 2341[4]
Geraldine Marik 2349, 2356, 2364[4]
Mikhail Marik 2364–2367[4]
Allan Marik 2377, 2384, 2391–2392[4]
Peter Marik 2392–2393, 2396–2414, 2416[4]
Joseph Stewart 2420[5]
Terrence Marik III 2427, 2432[5]
Peter Marik II 2441, 2446, 2448–2449[5]
Geralk Marik 2452, 2455–2459[5]
Simone Marik 2459–2475[5]
Carlos Marik 2475–2477[6]
Brion Marik 2477, 2481–2482, 2493, 2496–2498, 2502–2506, 2508–2511[6]
Albert Marik 2511, 2512, 2516–2519, 2528–2531, 2544, 2551–2552, 2571–2573[6]
Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League 2573–3078[3]
Marion 2573–2598[6]
Brion II 2598–2614[7]
Rhean 2614–2616[7]
Tomas 2616–2618[7]
David 2618–2621[7]
Tomas (second term) 2621–2635[7]
Ward 2635–2655[8]
Kernath 2655–2671[8]
Liam 2671–2673[8]
Terrence IV 2674–2678[8]
Gerald 2678–2703[9]
Elise 2703–2731[9]
Boris 2731–2734[9]
Elise (second term) 2734–2740[9]
Bertram 2740–2746[10]
Ewan 2746–2763[10]
Kenyon 2763–2804[10]
Thaddeus 2804–2821[10]
Charles 2821–2854[11]
Gerald II 2854–2861[11]
Philippa 2861–2873[11]
Marie 2873–2880[11]
James 2880–2882[11]
Elisabeth 2882–2917[12]
Samuel 2917–2944[12]
Paul 2944–2947[12]
Iris 2947[12]
Brock 2947–2948[12]
Thaddeus II 2948–2963[13]
Stephan 2963–2991[13]
Janos 2991–3035[13]
Duncan 3035–3036[13]
Thomas 3036–3069[14][15][16][17]
Corinne 3069–3078[15][16][17][18]
Captains-General of the Re-formed Free Worlds League 3139–
Jessica 3139–3148[19][20][21][22]
Nikol 3148–Present[21][22]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 72
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 78: "The Captain-General"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 82: "Captains-General in History"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 83: "Captains-General in History"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 84: "Captains-General in History"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 85: "Captains-General in History"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 86: "Captains-General in History"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 87: "Captains-General in History"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 88: "Captains-General in History"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 89: "Captains-General in History"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 90: "Captains-General in History"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 91: "Captains-General in History"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 92: "Captains-General in History"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 93: "Captains-General in History"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 73: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Blake Ascending, p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  18. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130): Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 25: "Hammerfall and Homecoming"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 53: "Free Worlds League"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 52: "For the Duration of the Crisis"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 100: "Timeline of Events: 3146-3150"

Bibliography[edit]

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