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[[2361]]<ref name=HSLC-fold>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', backpage fold-out: "Steiner Family Tree"</ref> - d. 31st January [[2408]]<ref name=HBHS-18>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18</ref><ref name=HSLC-16>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 16, "The First Steiner"</ref>) [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] nobleman, tank commander, military officer and the second [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. − | image = − | caption = − | name = Alistair Marsden − | birthdate = [[2361]]<ref name=HSLC-fold>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', foldout: "The Lyran Commonwealth's Line of Succession and Partial Steiner Family Tree"</ref> − | died = 31 January [[2408]]<ref name=HBHS-18>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18</ref><ref name=HSTLCp16>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 16: "The First Steiner"</ref> − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Marsden]] − | rank = − | title = [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] − | position = − | profession = [[Combat Vehicle|Armor]] Officer<br/>Politician − | parents = [[Simon Marsden]] (father) − | siblings = [[Robert Marsden]]<ref name=FM:LAp8>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 8</ref> − | spouse = [[Katherine Steiner]] − | children = [[Alistair Steiner]]<ref name=FM:LAp8/> − }} − '''Alistair Marsden''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] nobleman, armor officer, and the second [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth]]. − ==History== + ==Character History== ===Early Years=== ===Early Years=== − Younger brother of first Archon [[Robert Marsden]], Alistair was a junior officer in the Commonwealth's Tank Brigade at the time of his brother's death. The Lyran Military High Command convinced him that he was the only one who could fill the vacuum after his brother's demise. The [[Estates General]] confirmed him as his brother's successor. + Younger brother of first [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]], Alistair was a junior officer in the Commonwealth's Tank Brigade at the time of his brother death. The Lyran Military High Command convinced him that he was the only one who could fill the vacuum after his brothers demise. The [[Estates General]] confirmed him as his brother's successor. − On 10 November [[2395]], Alistair was sworn in as second Archon of the Commonwealth.<ref name=HB:HSp17>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 17</ref> From there, he showed he had learned from his brother how to foster bonds between people. He gathered advisers who were competent in their respective fields to help foster bonds with the Lyran people and the economic growth of the state. Shortly after he made trade deals with the [[Terran Hegemony]] and helped to revamp the financial sector. In [[2398]], news of war between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Free Worlds League]] reached Alistair. Feeling that the conflict would spill over into his territory, he ordered a military buildup of the Lyran armed forces.<ref name=HSTLCp15>'' House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 15: "The Reluctant Archon"</ref> During a lecture of the high command on Japanese customers in [[2399]], Alistair met associate professor [[Katherine Steiner]]. They quickly developed a friendship that turned to romance.<ref name=HSTLCp16/> A few years later in [[2405]], Alistair married the tall Nordic beauty. + On November, 10th [[2395]], Alistair was sworn in as second Archon of the Commonwealth.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 17</ref> From there, he showed he had learned from his brother how to foster bonds between people. He gather advisers who were competent in their respective fields to help foster bonds with the Lyran people and the economic growth of the state. Shortly after he makes trade deals with [[Terran Hegemony]] and helps revamp the financial sector. In [[2398]], news of war between [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Free Worlds League]] had reached Alstair. Feeling that more war was yet to come, he orders a military build up of the nation's armed forces.<ref>'' House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 15, "The Reluctant Archon" - Alistair is drafted in taking his brother's place and his rise to fill in shoes.</ref> During a lecture of the high command on Japanese customers in [[2399]], Alistair meets associate professor [[Katherine Steiner]]. They quickly develop a friendship that turns to romance. <ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) page 16 - The First Steiner - Alstair meets Katherine Steiner and realize their mutual kinship.</ref> Few years later, Alstair marries the Nordic tall beauty in [[2405]]. ===Kurita Incursion of 2407=== ===Kurita Incursion of 2407=== − In January [[2407]], the [[Draconis Combine]] plunged into the borders of the Commonwealth between the Tamar and Skye regions. The Kuritan forces moved through the lightly defended regions towards the Commonwealth's capital of [[Arcturus]]. During the early fighting, Commonwealth forces infuriated Alistair as they destroyed industries on worlds the Kuritans were about to seize. Alistair dismissed his leading generals and assumed command himself. He then rallied his forces and fought the Kurita invasion force to a brutal standstill on the world of [[Morningside]]. The incursion opened many Lyran peoples' eyes to the fact the Kuritans were close to the nation's capital, so Alistair proposed to move the capital to his homeworld [[Tharkad]], located deep in the well-protected [[Protectorate of Donegal]] region. By September, the Estates General had agreed to the plan, with the move officially completed in December. Early the next [[2408|year]], Alistair realized where the Draconis Combine's next invasion would take place. He assembled forces for a strike against what he suspected to be Kuritan staging base on [[Vega]]. + In January [[2407]], the [[Draconis Combine]] plunges into the borders of the Commonwealth between the Tamar and Skye regions. The Kuritan forces move through the lightly defended regions towards the Commonwealth's capital of [[Arcturus]]. During the early fighting, Commonwealth forces infuriate Alstair as they destroy industries on worlds Kurita are about to seize. Alstair dismisses his leading generals and assumes command himself. He then rallies his forces and fights the Kurita invasion force to brutal standstill on the world of [[Morningside]]. The incursion opened many Lyran peoples' eyes to the fact the Kuritans were close to the nation's capital, so Alstair proposed to move the capital to his home world deeper in the [[Protectorate of Donegal]] region, and thus safer, [[Tharkad]]. By September, the General Estate had agreed to the plan and by December it was officially moved. Early the next [[2408|year]], Alstair realizes where the Draconis Combine's next move against them would be. He assembles forces to commence a strike against what he suspects is Kurita's staging base on [[Vega]]. + + Shortly after assembling the strike force, Commonwealth aerospace assets strike Kurita's stockpiles of military supplies on Vega. This assault (later known as the ''Vega Strike'')<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18 - Death and Rebirth: The Steiner Dynasty - Alistair Marsden's Kurita strike against Vega.</ref> devastates the Kurita's preparations for a second invasion into the Commonwealth and hands Alstair his Commonwealths first large scale victory.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 15 - The Reluctant Archon - Alstair Marsden campaign to fight off Draconis Combine's invasion of Commonwealth in beginning of the [[Age of War]].</ref> However, shortly after, his campaign moved to [[Menkent]], where he learns Kurita forces are conducting a heavy raid in region near Terran Hegemony Border. There he takes command of a local unit, the [[311th Armored Skye Cavalry|311th Armored Skye Cavalry Regiment]] where he attempts to repel the raiders. He and his unit arrive in January 8th, where his tank forces relieve the planet's capital of Blackstone from Kurita siege. The 311th and other forces are deployed on the arid world's Plain of Dust where they hammer the invaders. However, the Archon is killed by Kuritan artillery fire during the third day of the fighting.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18 - Death and Rebirth: The Steiner Dynasty - Details of Menkent campaign to repell Kurian heavy raid and Alistair's death.</ref> + + His death brought shock waves, through the capital and nation. His body was returned to Tharkad, where he was buried. Soon after his wife would assume throne, but reclaimed her maiden name. This marked the start of Steiner line of Archons.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p.16 - The First Steiner - Alstair continues his campaign in 2408 where he is killed in action.</ref> + + ==Family & Legacy== + During his brief life with his marriage, he and his wife Katherine had one son, [[Alistair Steiner|Alistair]]. He died before his son's birth. − Shortly after assembling the strike force, Commonwealth aerospace assets struck Kurita's stockpiles of military supplies on Vega. This assault (later known as the ''Vega Strike'')<ref name=HSTLCp18>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18: "Death and Rebirth: The Steiner Dynasty"</ref> devastated the Kuritan preparations for a second invasion into the Commonwealth and handed Alistair the Commonwealth's first large scale victory.<ref name=HSTLCp15/> However, shortly after, his campaign moved to [[Menkent]], where he learned that Kurita forces were conducting a heavy raid in a region near the Terran Hegemony Border. There he took command of a local unit, the [[311th Armored Skye Cavalry|311th Armored Skye Cavalry Regiment]] where he attempted to repel the raiders. Alistair and his unit arrived on January 8th, with his tank forces relieving the planet's capital of Blackstone from Kurita siege. The 311th and other forces were deployed to the arid world's Plain of Dust where they hammered the invaders. However, the Archon was killed by Kuritan artillery fire during the third day of the fighting.<ref name=HSTLCp18/> + Alstair, last of Marsden line of Archons, was principly responsible for revamping of early Lyran economy, and creation of Tharkad City. − His death sent shockwaves through the Commonwealth. His body was returned to Tharkad, where he was buried. Soon after his wife would assume the throne, but reclaimed her maiden name. This marked the start of Steiner line of Archons.<ref name=HSTLCp16/>+ ==Positions== + {{S-start}} + {{S-bef|before=[[Robert Marsden]]}} + {{S-title|title=[[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]|years=[[2395]]-[[2408]]}} + {{S-aft|after=[[Katherine Steiner]]}} + {{S-end}} − ===Family and Legacy=== + {{Archon Timeline − During his brief marriage, he and his wife Katherine had one son, [[Alistair Steiner|Alistair]]. He died before his son's birth. + |began=November 10, 2395 + |ended=January 31, 2408 + |inherited=Robert Marsden + |realm=Lyran Commonwealth + }} − Alistair, last of Marsden line of Archons, was principally responsible for revamping of early Lyran economy, and creation of Tharkad City.+ ==Notes== ==References== ==References== Line 40:
Line 39: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' + *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' − * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' + *''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' − * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''+ + [[Category:Minor Characters|Marsden, Alistair]] [[Category:Archons|Marsden, Alistair]] [[Category:Archons|Marsden, Alistair]] − [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Marsden, Alistair]] + [[Category:House Steiner Characters|Marsden, Alistair]]
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| − | + | '''Alstair Marsden''' (b. [[2361]]<ref name=HSLC-fold>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', backpage fold-out: "Steiner Family Tree"</ref> - d. 31st January [[2408]]<ref name=HBHS-18>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18</ref><ref name=HSLC-16>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 16, "The First Steiner"</ref>) [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] nobleman, tank commander, military officer and the second [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. | |
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| − | ==History== | + | ==Character History== |
===Early Years=== | ===Early Years=== | ||
| − | Younger brother of first Archon [[Robert Marsden]], Alistair was a junior officer in the Commonwealth's Tank Brigade at the time of his brother | + | Younger brother of first [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]], Alistair was a junior officer in the Commonwealth's Tank Brigade at the time of his brother death. The Lyran Military High Command convinced him that he was the only one who could fill the vacuum after his brothers demise. The [[Estates General]] confirmed him as his brother's successor. |
| − | On | + | On November, 10th [[2395]], Alistair was sworn in as second Archon of the Commonwealth.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 17</ref> From there, he showed he had learned from his brother how to foster bonds between people. He gather advisers who were competent in their respective fields to help foster bonds with the Lyran people and the economic growth of the state. Shortly after he makes trade deals with [[Terran Hegemony]] and helps revamp the financial sector. In [[2398]], news of war between [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Free Worlds League]] had reached Alstair. Feeling that more war was yet to come, he orders a military build up of the nation's armed forces.<ref>'' House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 15, "The Reluctant Archon" - Alistair is drafted in taking his brother's place and his rise to fill in shoes.</ref> During a lecture of the high command on Japanese customers in [[2399]], Alistair meets associate professor [[Katherine Steiner]]. They quickly develop a friendship that turns to romance. <ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) page 16 - The First Steiner - Alstair meets Katherine Steiner and realize their mutual kinship.</ref> Few years later, Alstair marries the Nordic tall beauty in [[2405]]. |
===Kurita Incursion of 2407=== | ===Kurita Incursion of 2407=== | ||
| − | In January [[2407]], the [[Draconis Combine]] | + | In January [[2407]], the [[Draconis Combine]] plunges into the borders of the Commonwealth between the Tamar and Skye regions. The Kuritan forces move through the lightly defended regions towards the Commonwealth's capital of [[Arcturus]]. During the early fighting, Commonwealth forces infuriate Alstair as they destroy industries on worlds Kurita are about to seize. Alstair dismisses his leading generals and assumes command himself. He then rallies his forces and fights the Kurita invasion force to brutal standstill on the world of [[Morningside]]. The incursion opened many Lyran peoples' eyes to the fact the Kuritans were close to the nation's capital, so Alstair proposed to move the capital to his home world deeper in the [[Protectorate of Donegal]] region, and thus safer, [[Tharkad]]. By September, the General Estate had agreed to the plan and by December it was officially moved. Early the next [[2408|year]], Alstair realizes where the Draconis Combine's next move against them would be. He assembles forces to commence a strike against what he suspects is Kurita's staging base on [[Vega]]. |
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| + | Shortly after assembling the strike force, Commonwealth aerospace assets strike Kurita's stockpiles of military supplies on Vega. This assault (later known as the ''Vega Strike'')<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18 - Death and Rebirth: The Steiner Dynasty - Alistair Marsden's Kurita strike against Vega.</ref> devastates the Kurita's preparations for a second invasion into the Commonwealth and hands Alstair his Commonwealths first large scale victory.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 15 - The Reluctant Archon - Alstair Marsden campaign to fight off Draconis Combine's invasion of Commonwealth in beginning of the [[Age of War]].</ref> However, shortly after, his campaign moved to [[Menkent]], where he learns Kurita forces are conducting a heavy raid in region near Terran Hegemony Border. There he takes command of a local unit, the [[311th Armored Skye Cavalry|311th Armored Skye Cavalry Regiment]] where he attempts to repel the raiders. He and his unit arrive in January 8th, where his tank forces relieve the planet's capital of Blackstone from Kurita siege. The 311th and other forces are deployed on the arid world's Plain of Dust where they hammer the invaders. However, the Archon is killed by Kuritan artillery fire during the third day of the fighting.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'' p. 18 - Death and Rebirth: The Steiner Dynasty - Details of Menkent campaign to repell Kurian heavy raid and Alistair's death.</ref> | ||
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| + | His death brought shock waves, through the capital and nation. His body was returned to Tharkad, where he was buried. Soon after his wife would assume throne, but reclaimed her maiden name. This marked the start of Steiner line of Archons.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p.16 - The First Steiner - Alstair continues his campaign in 2408 where he is killed in action.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Family & Legacy== | ||
| + | During his brief life with his marriage, he and his wife Katherine had one son, [[Alistair Steiner|Alistair]]. He died before his son's birth. | ||
| − | + | Alstair, last of Marsden line of Archons, was principly responsible for revamping of early Lyran economy, and creation of Tharkad City. | |
| − | + | ==Positions== | |
| + | {{S-start}} | ||
| + | {{S-bef|before=[[Robert Marsden]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-title|title=[[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]|years=[[2395]]-[[2408]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-aft|after=[[Katherine Steiner]]}} | ||
| + | {{S-end}} | ||
| − | === | + | {{Archon Timeline |
| − | + | |began=November 10, 2395 | |
| + | |ended=January 31, 2408 | ||
| + | |inherited=Robert Marsden | ||
| + | |realm=Lyran Commonwealth | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' |
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| + | [[Category:Minor Characters|Marsden, Alistair]] | ||
[[Category:Archons|Marsden, Alistair]] | [[Category:Archons|Marsden, Alistair]] | ||
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