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Line 1: {{refimprove}} {{refimprove}} − {{stub}} The '''Arc-Royal Defense Cordon''' was a region of space in the [[Lyran Alliance]] ruled by Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] from [[3057]] until [[3067]]. The '''Arc-Royal Defense Cordon''' was a region of space in the [[Lyran Alliance]] ruled by Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] from [[3057]] until [[3067]]. Line 6:
Line 5: ==History== ==History== − When [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] claimed independence for the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], several of her most prominent detractors began to move against her. One of those detractors was the Duke of [[Arc-Royal]], and de facto leader of [[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]], [[Morgan Kell]]. In response to Katherine's power grab, Morgan declared himself Grand Duke of sixteen Lyran worlds along the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] border, ostensibly to ensure their defense against the powerful Clan<ref>Bred for War</ref>. Officially, Katherine thanked Kell for taking charge of the defense for the worlds and made it seem as if he had done so with her consent, but, behind the scenes, she began plotting to destroy the ARDC and remove Morgan Kell as a threat to her realm.<ref name=PaTc2<ref>''Patriots and Tyrants'', ch. 2</ref> + When [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] claimed independence for the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], several of her most prominent detractors began to move against her. One of those detractors was the Duke of [[Arc-Royal]], and de facto leader of [[Heimdall]], [[Morgan Kell]]. In response to Katherine's power grab, Morgan declared himself Grand Duke of sixteen Lyran worlds along the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] border, ostensibly to ensure their defense against the powerful Clan. Officially, Katherine thanked Kell for taking charge of the defense for the worlds and made it seem as if he had done so with her consent, but, behind the scenes, she began plotting to destroy the ARDC and remove Morgan Kell as a threat to her realm. − In order to pin Kell and his troops down, Katherine removed all units loyal to her from those worlds. Kell responded by maneuvering nearby House units and mercenaries into the ARDC that were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Archon-Prince Victor]]. Mercenary units like the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Blue Star Irregulars]], FedCom units loyal to Victor, and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] formed the bulwark against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Kell's precaution against the Falcons proved justified when the Jade Falcons launched their invasion in [[3058]] that reached as far as [[Coventry]], though they came at an angle that bypassed the ARDC. + In order to pin Kell and his troops down, Katherine removed all units loyal to her from those worlds. Kell responded by maneuvering nearby House units and mercenaries into the ARDC that were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Archon-Prince Victor]]. Mercenary units like the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Blue Star Irregulars]], FedCom units loyal to Victor, and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] formed the bulwark against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Kell's precaution against the Falcons proved justified when the Jade Falcons launched their invasion in [[3058]] that reached as far as [[Coventry]], though they came at an angle that bypassed the ARDC. − When the [[Federated Suns#The FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Victor instructed Morgan to keep the ARDC units there as a brake on the Falcons, a move that proved fortuitous when they invaded again in [[3064]]. After the [[Operation Audacity|Blair Atholl Agreement]] ended the Falcon Incursion, Kell helped place Victor's younger brother [[Peter Steiner-Davion|Peter]] on the throne. After Katherine had surrendered and the Estates General ratified Peter as Archon, Morgan folded the ARDC back into the [[Lyran Alliance]], though [[Arc-Royal]] became the capital of [[Donegal]]'s military theater, as [[Pandora]] had been captured by the Falcons during their invasion. + When the [[Federated Suns#The FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Victor instructed Morgan to keep the ARDC units there as a brake on the Falcons, a move that proved fortuitous when they invaded again in [[3064]]. After the [[Operation Audacity|Blair Atholl Agreement]] ended the Falcon Incursion, Kell helped place Victor's younger brother [[Peter Steiner-Davion|Peter]] on the throne. After Katherine had surrendered and the Estates General ratified Peter as Archon, Morgan folded the ARDC back into the [[Lyran Alliance]], though [[Arc-Royal]] became the capital of [[Donegal]]'s military theatre, as [[Pandora]] had been captured by the Falcons during their invasion. ==Military== ==Military== − The Defense Cordon's military initially consisted of locally-raised militia units and mercenaries attracted by good contracts. However, after the split in leadership of [[Clan Wolf]], the Cordon became the home for [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (largely due to the leader of the Wolves being Morgan's son, [[Phelan Kell]]). These Wolves were never fully integrated into the Cordon's military structure, but still served the Cordon against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the second invasion. + The Defense Cordon's military initially consisted of locally-raised militia units and mercenaries attracted by good contracts. However, after the split in leadership of [[Clan Wolf]], the Cordon became the home for [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (largely due to the leader of the Wolves being Morgan's son, [[Phelan Kell]]). These Wolves were never fully integrated into the Cordon's military structure, but still served the Cordon against the Jade Falcons during the second invasion. ==References== ==References== Line 19:
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The '''Arc-Royal Defense Cordon''' was a region of space in the [[Lyran Alliance]] ruled by Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] from [[3057]] until [[3067]]. | The '''Arc-Royal Defense Cordon''' was a region of space in the [[Lyran Alliance]] ruled by Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] from [[3057]] until [[3067]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | When [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] claimed independence for the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], several of her most prominent detractors began to move against her. One of those detractors was the Duke of [[Arc-Royal]], and de facto leader of [[ | + | When [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] claimed independence for the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], several of her most prominent detractors began to move against her. One of those detractors was the Duke of [[Arc-Royal]], and de facto leader of [[Heimdall]], [[Morgan Kell]]. In response to Katherine's power grab, Morgan declared himself Grand Duke of sixteen Lyran worlds along the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] border, ostensibly to ensure their defense against the powerful Clan. Officially, Katherine thanked Kell for taking charge of the defense for the worlds and made it seem as if he had done so with her consent, but, behind the scenes, she began plotting to destroy the ARDC and remove Morgan Kell as a threat to her realm. |
| − | In order to pin Kell and his troops down, Katherine removed all units loyal to her from those worlds. Kell responded by maneuvering nearby House units and mercenaries into the ARDC that were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Archon-Prince Victor]]. Mercenary units like the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Blue Star Irregulars]], FedCom units loyal to Victor, and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] formed the bulwark against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Kell's precaution against the Falcons proved justified when the Jade Falcons launched their invasion in [[3058]] that reached as far as [[Coventry]], though they came at an angle that bypassed the ARDC. | + | In order to pin Kell and his troops down, Katherine removed all units loyal to her from those worlds. Kell responded by maneuvering nearby House units and mercenaries into the ARDC that were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Archon-Prince Victor]]. Mercenary units like the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Blue Star Irregulars]], FedCom units loyal to Victor, and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] formed the bulwark against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Kell's precaution against the Falcons proved justified when the Jade Falcons launched their invasion in [[3058]] that reached as far as [[Coventry]], though they came at an angle that bypassed the ARDC. |
| − | When the [[Federated Suns#The FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Victor instructed Morgan to keep the ARDC units there as a brake on the Falcons, a move that proved fortuitous when they invaded again in [[3064]]. After the [[Operation Audacity|Blair Atholl Agreement]] ended the Falcon Incursion, Kell helped place Victor's younger brother [[Peter Steiner-Davion|Peter]] on the throne. After Katherine had surrendered and the Estates General ratified Peter as Archon, Morgan folded the ARDC back into the [[Lyran Alliance]], though [[Arc-Royal]] became the capital of [[Donegal]]'s military | + | When the [[Federated Suns#The FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Victor instructed Morgan to keep the ARDC units there as a brake on the Falcons, a move that proved fortuitous when they invaded again in [[3064]]. After the [[Operation Audacity|Blair Atholl Agreement]] ended the Falcon Incursion, Kell helped place Victor's younger brother [[Peter Steiner-Davion|Peter]] on the throne. After Katherine had surrendered and the Estates General ratified Peter as Archon, Morgan folded the ARDC back into the [[Lyran Alliance]], though [[Arc-Royal]] became the capital of [[Donegal]]'s military theatre, as [[Pandora]] had been captured by the Falcons during their invasion. |
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
| − | The Defense Cordon's military initially consisted of locally-raised militia units and mercenaries attracted by good contracts. However, after the split in leadership of [[Clan Wolf]], the Cordon became the home for [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (largely due to the leader of the Wolves being Morgan's son, [[Phelan Kell]]). These Wolves were never fully integrated into the Cordon's military structure, but still served the Cordon against | + | The Defense Cordon's military initially consisted of locally-raised militia units and mercenaries attracted by good contracts. However, after the split in leadership of [[Clan Wolf]], the Cordon became the home for [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (largely due to the leader of the Wolves being Morgan's son, [[Phelan Kell]]). These Wolves were never fully integrated into the Cordon's military structure, but still served the Cordon against the Jade Falcons during the second invasion. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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