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==History==
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 (History)|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.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 78: "The Captain-General"</ref>

===Captains-General of the Free Worlds League===
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Temporary Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2294]]–[[2573]]'''
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| [[Juliano Marik]] || [[2294]], [[2297]], [[2314]]–[[2318]]<ref name=HHMp82>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 82: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
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| [[Danak Selaj]] || [[2306]]–[[2307]]<ref name=HHMp82/>
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| [[Christopher Marik (24th c.)|Christopher Marik II]] || [[2319]]<ref name=HHMp82/>
|-
| [[Terrence Marik (24th c.)|Terrence Marik II]] || [[2326]]–[[2327]], [[2330]]<ref name=HHMp82/>
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| [[Philip Marik]] || [[2336]], [[2341]]<ref name=HHMp83>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Geraldine Marik]] || [[2349]], [[2356]], [[2364]]<ref name=HHMp83/>
|-
| [[Mikhail Marik]] || [[2364]]–[[2367]]<ref name=HHMp83/>
|-
| [[Allan Marik]] || [[2377]], [[2384]], [[2391]]–[[2392]]<ref name=HHMp83/>
|-
| [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]] || [[2392]]–[[2393]], [[2396]]–[[2414]], [[2416]]<ref name=HHMp83/>
|-
| [[Joseph Stewart]] || [[2420]]<ref name=HHMp84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Terrence Marik (23rd c.)|Terrence Marik III]]|| [[2427]], [[2432]]<ref name=HHMp84/>
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| [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] || [[2441]], [[2446]], [[2448]]–[[2449]]<ref name=HHMp84/>
|-
| [[Geralk Marik]] || [[2452]], [[2455]]–[[2459]]<ref name=HHMp84/>
|-
| [[Simone Marik]] || [[2459]]–[[2475]]<ref name=HHMp84/>
|-
| [[Carlos Marik]] || [[2475]]–[[2477]]<ref name=HHMp85>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Brion Marik]] || [[2477]], [[2481]]–[[2482]], [[2493]], [[2496]]–[[2498]], [[2502]]–[[2506]], [[2508]]–[[2511]]<ref name=HHMp85/>
|-
| [[Albert Marik|Albert Marik]] || [[2511]], [[2512]], [[2516]]–[[2519]], [[2528]]–[[2531]], [[2544]], [[2551]]–[[2552]], [[2571]]–[[2573]]<ref name=HHMp85/>
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2573]]–[[3078]]<ref name=HHMp82/>
|-
| [[Marion Marik|Marion]] || [[2573]]–[[2598]]<ref name=HHMp85/>
|-
| [[Brion Marik II|Brion II]] || [[2598]]–[[2614]]<ref name=HHMp86>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 86: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Rhean Marik|Rhean]] || [[2614]]–[[2616]]<ref name=HHMp86/>
|-
| [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]] || [[2616]]–[[2618]]<ref name=HHMp86/>
|-
| [[David Marik|David]] || [[2618]]–[[2621]]<ref name=HHMp86/>
|-
| [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]] (second term) || [[2621]]–[[2635]]<ref name=HHMp86/>
|-
| [[Ward Marik|Ward]] || [[2635]]–[[2655]]<ref name=HHMp87>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 87: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Kernath Marik|Kernath]] || [[2655]]–[[2671]]<ref name=HHMp87/>
|-
| [[Liam Marik|Liam]] || [[2671]]–[[2673]]<ref name=HHMp87/>
|-
| [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence IV]] || [[2674]]–[[2678]]<ref name=HHMp87/>
|-
| [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald]] || [[2678]]–[[2703]]<ref name=HHMp88>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Elise Marik|Elise]] || [[2703]]–[[2731]]<ref name=HHMp88/>
|-
| [[Boris Marik|Boris]] || [[2731]]–[[2734]]<ref name=HHMp88/>
|-
| [[Elise Marik|Elise]] (second term) || [[2734]]–[[2740]]<ref name=HHMp88/>
|-
| [[Bertram Marik|Bertram]] || [[2740]]–[[2746]]<ref name=HHMp89>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Ewan Marik|Ewan]] || [[2746]]–[[2763]]<ref name=HHMp89 />
|-
| [[Kenyon Marik|Kenyon]] || [[2763]]–[[2804]]<ref name=HHMp89 />
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| [[Thaddeus Marik (29th c.)|Thaddeus]] || [[2804]]–[[2821]]<ref name=HHMp89/>
|-
| [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles]] || [[2821]]–[[2854]]<ref name=HHMp90>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 90: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald II]] || [[2854]]–[[2861]]<ref name=HHMp90/>
|-
| [[Philippa Marik|Philippa]] || [[2861]]–[[2873]]<ref name=HHMp90/>
|-
| [[Marie Marik|Marie]] || [[2873]]–[[2880]]<ref name=HHMp90/>
|-
| [[James Marik|James]] || [[2880]]–[[2882]]<ref name=HHMp90/>
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| [[Elisabeth Marik|Elisabeth]] || [[2882]]–[[2917]]<ref name=HHMp91>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 91: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
|-
| [[Samuel Marik|Samuel]] || [[2917]]–[[2944]]<ref name=HHMp91/>
|-
| [[Paul Marik (30th c.)|Paul]]||[[2944]]–[[2947]]<ref name=HHMp91/>
|-
| [[Iris Marik|Iris]] || [[2947]]<ref name=HHMp91/>
|-
| [[Brock Marik|Brock]] || [[2947]]–[[2948]]<ref name=HHMp91/>
|-
| [[Thaddeus Marik (30th c.)|Thaddeus II]] ||[[2948]]–[[2963]]<ref name=HHMp92>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 92: "Captains-General in History"</ref>
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| [[Stephan Marik|Stephan]] || [[2963]]–[[2991]]<ref name=HHMp92/>
|-
| [[Janos Marik|Janos]] || [[2991]]–[[3035]]<ref name=HHMp92/>
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| [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] || [[3035]]–[[3036]]<ref name=HHMp92/>
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| [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas]]||[[3036]]–[[3069]]<ref name=HHMp93>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 93: "Captains-General in History"</ref><ref name=JHS:3070p73>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 73: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref name=BAp233>''Blake Ascending'', p. 233: "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref><ref name=JHS:3072p19>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
|-
| [[Corinne Marik|Corinne]]||[[3069]]–[[3078]]<ref name=JHS:3070p73/>'''<ref name=BAp233/>'''<ref name=JHS:3072p19/><ref>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'': Volume XXXV: Epitaph for a Realm</ref>
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Captains-General of the Re-formed Free Worlds League [[3139]]–'''
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| [[Jessica Marik|Jessica]]||[[3139]]–[[3148]]<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 25: "Hammerfall and Homecoming"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 53: "Free Worlds League"</ref><ref name=SFp52>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 52: "For the Duration of the Crisis"</ref><ref name=SFp100>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 100: "Timeline of Events: 3146-3150"</ref>
|-
| [[Nikol Marik|Nikol]]||[[3148]]–Present<ref name=SFp52/>'''<ref name=SFp100/>
|}