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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{cleanup}} − {{otheruses|one of several characters named Gerald Marik|the others|Gerald Marik}} − {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | image = | caption = | caption = | name = Gerald Marik | name = Gerald Marik − | birthdate = [[2632]]<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref> + | birthdate = [[2632]] | died = January [[2703]]<ref name=HMp23>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: "Like Father, Like Daughter"</ref> | died = January [[2703]]<ref name=HMp23>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: "Like Father, Like Daughter"</ref> − | othernames = The Avenger<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> + | othernames = | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | affiliation = [[House Marik]] − | rank = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] + | profession = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] − | title = + | parents = [[Liam Marik]] (father) − | position = − | profession = − | parents = [[Liam Marik]] (father)<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> | siblings = | siblings = | spouse = | spouse = − | children = [[Andrew Marik]]<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/><br/>[[John Marik]]<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/><br/>[[Elise Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/><br/>[[Oliver Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/> + | children = [[Andrew Marik]]<br/>[[John Marik]]<br/>[[Elise Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/><br/>[[Oliver Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/> }} }} − '''Gerald Marik I''' was a Military Commander, Politician, and the twenty-eighth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History / Gerald Marik - Character's age and status as leader of the League and name used for him</ref> + + '''Gerald Marik I''' was a Military Commander, Politician, and the twenty-eighth Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History / Gerald Marik - Character's age and status as leader of the League and name used for him</ref> ==History== ==History== Line 26:
Line 22: Son of Captain-General [[Liam Marik]], Gerald was not a politician as his father was. He married and had four children, Andrew, John, [[Elise Marik|Elise]], and [[Oliver Marik]].<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> Son of Captain-General [[Liam Marik]], Gerald was not a politician as his father was. He married and had four children, Andrew, John, [[Elise Marik|Elise]], and [[Oliver Marik]].<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> − In his early career he would join the [[Free Worlds League Military]] and rise up through the ranks to become a [[general]]. When his father died, he was not chosen to take control of House Marik, this responsibility was past to his cousin, Terrence Marik. His last military command that he had served was with the [[Third Marik Militia]] until [[2678]].<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26, 87–88: The Scourge of Death & Captains-General in History - pre-Captain-General history of Gerald mentioned briefly and from his father and cousin's mini-profiles</ref> + In his early career he would join the [[Free Worlds League Military]] and rise up through the ranks to become a [[General]]. When his father died, he was not chosen to take control of House Marik, this responsibility was past to his cousin, Terrence Marik. His last military command that he had served was with the [[Third Marik Militia]] until [[2678]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26, 87–88: The Scourge of Death & Captains-General in History - pre-Captain-General history of Gerald mentioned briefly and from his father and cousin's mini-profiles</ref><ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref> ===Captain-Generalship=== ===Captain-Generalship=== Line 32:
Line 28: ====The pursuit of Scourge of Death==== ====The pursuit of Scourge of Death==== − In October 19th in [[2678]] on [[Marik]], Gerald was among family attendees at gathering of entire Marik Clan. Gerald's world would violently and utterly change when a bomb planted in his cousin's estate's library exploded. Thirty Nine member of his family would be outright killed in the blast, including his cousin, the sitting Captain-General Terrence Marik and his entire family. Gerald would nearly have died as well if wasn't for remarkable feat of medical science. His condition was questionable, as his family's priest gave him the "[[w:Last rites|Last Rites]]." With efforts of [[Star League]] and Free Worlds League's medical science he would survive and recover within a month of the blast that took his family's lives. He was fitted extensively with mechanical enhancements known as [[w:Bionics#In medicine|Bionics]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 23, 26–27: Backlash & the Scourge of Death - Economic problems that led to terrorist acts that killed him and majority of his immediate family</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 87–88: Kernath Marik & Terrence Marik - Terrence's background given more detail than previous published, while Kernath's profile reveals the location of the Dormuth place is on the planet Marik</ref> Investigators during Gerald's recovery would discover on the estate cache supplies and survival gear for surveillance. A police investigator would discover a hidden tree house hidden among one of the nearby trees near Marik estate. From this vantage point is where the Agent working for the terrorist watched Gerald's family gathering and determine when to trigger the bomb.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 21 (PDF edition): The Heat of the Moment - Investigator memoirs tells tale how police discovered the assassin's means of killing the Marik family</ref> + In October 19th in [[2678]] on [[Marik]], Gerald was among family attendees at gathering of entire Marik Clan. Gerald's world would violently and utterly change when a bomb planted in his cousin's estate's library exploded. Thirty Nine member of his family would be outright killed in the blast, including his cousin, the sitting [[Captain-General]] Terrence Marik and his entire family. Gerald would nearly have died as well if wasn't for remarkable feat of medical science. His condition was questionable, as his family's priest gave him the [[w:Last rites|"Last Rites"]]. With efforts of [[Star League]] and Free Worlds League's medical science he would survive and recover within a month of the blast that took his family's lives. He was fitted extensively with mechanical enhancements known as [[w:Bionics#In medicine|Bionics]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 23, 26–27: Backlash & the Scourge of Death - Economic problems that led to terrorist acts that killed him and majority of his immediate family</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 87–88: Kernath Marik & Terrence Marik - Terrence's background given more detail than previous published, while Kernath's profile reveals the location of the Dormuth place is on the planet Marik</ref> Investigators during Gerald's recovery would discover on the estate cache supplies and survival gear for surveillance. A police investigator would discover a hidden tree house hidden among one of the nearby trees near Marik estate. From this vantage point is where the Agent working for the terrorist watched Gerald's family gathering and determine when to trigger the bomb.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 21 (PDF edition): The Heat of the Moment - Investigator memoirs tells tale how police discovered the assassin's means of killing the Marik family</ref> − Upon his recovery, Gerald was supported by the Free Worlds League's general population, Parliamentarian members, and rival nations such as [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]]. He would use every bit of this goodwill so he could get to seek out the murders. In one of his first acts he would dispatch his military and his intelligence agency, SAFE on the trail of the terrorist. In course of the pursuit, civil liberties of the general population would be set aside for his pursuit. However, speculation began to build, as Gerald would seem to be eliminating potential political rivals and have forces cross interstellar borders of the Star League member states hitting various targets in what he termed "police actions". These border crossing sometimes in the form of military strikes that were targeted against terrorist by the League's military forces in their efforts to seek out terrorist cells. While doubt began to build over Gerald's actions, a revelation would be discover on [[Westover]], in the form of uncovered computer files. SAFE Agents would reveal that these allegedly files belonged to the Scourge of Death terrorist cell. The data files would list out to one group's backers, the ruling family of [[Principality of Regulus]], [[House Selaj]].<ref name=H:HMp26-27>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: "The Scourge of Death"</ref> + Upon his recovery, Gerald was supported by the Free Worlds League's general population, Parliamentarian members, and rival nations such as [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]]. He would use every bit of this goodwill so he could get to seek out the murders. In one of his first acts he would dispatch his military and his intelligence agency, SAFE on the trail of the terrorist. In course of the pursuit, civil liberties of the general population would be set aside for his pursuit. However, speculation began to build, as Gerald would seem to be eliminating potential political rivals and have forces cross interstellar borders of the Star League member states hitting various targets in what he termed "police actions". These border crossing sometimes in the form of military strikes that were targeted against terrorist by the League's military forces in their efforts to seek out terrorist cells. While doubt began to build over Gerald's actions, a revelation would be discover on [[Westover]], in the form of uncovered computer files. SAFE Agents would reveal that these allegedly files belonged to the Scourge of Death terrorist cell. The data files would list out to one group's backers, the ruling family of [[Principality of Regulus]], [[House Selaj]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death - "Evidence" of the House Selaj is uncovered of having involvement in Gerald Marik's family death</ref> ====War with Principality of Regulus and House Selaj==== ====War with Principality of Regulus and House Selaj==== Line 41:
Line 37: On hearing Captain General's order to submit, the three Princes of House Selaj would refuse Captain-General's authority, which they would order their Regulus Hussars regiments to stand by for repulse federal forces. On hearing Captain General's order to submit, the three Princes of House Selaj would refuse Captain-General's authority, which they would order their Regulus Hussars regiments to stand by for repulse federal forces. − With revelations of possible conflict emerged, the Star League Defense Forces deployed additional troops to the region. The Captain-General would travel to Star League Naval Base on [[Oriente]], convince Star League regional commander. While not known for being an orator, Gerald gave emotional appealed to SLDF commander in the League, Admiral Millard Crichton, this was internal matter that justice must be done.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): On the Trail of the Scourge and A Father's Plea - Gerald Marik's emotional plea with SLDF Admiral Crichton allow him to avenge his family and son without SLDF interference. Details of him traveling to SLDF base on Oriente</ref> The Admiral would be swayed by Gerald words and agreed not to interfere. Crichton instead deployed his troops on standby to provide humanitarian aid where it was need in what would be coming "civil war" between the two ruling families.<ref name=H:HMp26-27/> Admiral's forces, in the form of the SLDF Navy would remain outside of the Principality while Captain-Gerald's Federal forces engaged Prince Selaj's forces. Battle between Gerald's forces begin on [[Hellos Minor]], where his force would engage the Hussars forces led by Prince D’mir Selaj’s in nearly a 4 week battle for control of the planet. However, the grind of combat would cause many of the Hussar soldiers to defect to Gerald's forces. Eventually, Marik's forces would rout Regulans from Hellos Minor, Prince D'mir would commit suicide as Gerald's force were about arrive at his estate on planet. + With revelations of possible conflict emerged, the Star League Defense Forces deployed additional troops to the region. The Captain-General would travel to Star League Naval Base on [[Oriente]], convince Star League regional commander. While not known for being an orator, Gerald gave emotional appealed to SLDF commander in the League, Admiral Millard Crichton, this was internal matter that justice must be done.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): On the Trail of the Scourge and A Father's Plea - Gerald Marik's emotional plea with SLDF Admiral Crichton allow him to avenge his family and son without SLDF interference. Details of him traveling to SLDF base on Oriente</ref> The Admiral would be swayed by Gerald words and agreed not to interfere. Crichton instead deployed his troops on standby to provide humanitarian aid where it was need in what would be coming "civil war" between the two ruling families.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death</ref> Admiral's forces, in the form of the SLDF Navy would remain outside of the Principality while Captain-Gerald's Federal forces engaged Prince Selaj's forces. Battle between Gerald's forces begin on [[Hellos Minor]], where his force would engage the Hussars forces led by Prince D’mir Selaj’s in nearly a 4 week battle for control of the planet. However, the grind of combat would cause many of the Hussar soldiers to defect to Gerald's forces. Eventually, Marik's forces would rout Regulans from Helios Minor, Prince D'mir would commit suicide as Gerald's force were about arrive at his estate on planet. − The Marik fleet would stream further into the Principality, where two weeks after fall of Hellos Minor, [[Harmony]] would soon fall to Gerald's Forces. Now closing in on Regulus itself by late December, many of House Selaj's troops would continue to defect. Believing they would not win war against Marik, Princes Puraj and Rajneesh would gather family, billions of monetary funds, their personal guards and flee to [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in January of [[2680]]. In their wake, Gerald Marik would turn his anger on the Princes associates that they left behind by imprisoning and executing them.<ref name=H:HMp26-27/><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): Gerald Marik's war with Principality of Regulus, including some details the war which are not mentioned in Handbook, like certain actions of the military campaign</ref> + The Marik fleet would stream further into the Principality, where two weeks after fall of Helios Minor, [[Harmony]] would soon fall to Gerald's Forces. Now closing in on Regulus itself by late December, many of House Selaj's troops would continue to defect. Believing they would not win war against Marik, Princes Puraj and Rajneesh would gather family, billions of monetary funds, their personal guards and flee to [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in January of [[2680]]. In their wake, Gerald Marik would turn his anger on the Princes associates that they left behind by imprisoning and executing them.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): Gerald Marik's war with Principality of Regulus, including some details the war which are not mentioned in Handbook, like certain actions of the military campaign</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death - Aspects of the "War" with House Selaj and its outcome</ref> ====Later Years and Paranoia==== ====Later Years and Paranoia==== Line 53:
Line 49: ====Death and Legacy==== ====Death and Legacy==== − In January of [[2703]], Gerald would die, leaving his daughter Elisa as his heir to the throne. Her devotion and love for her father, would influence her reign with even more paranoia that even Gerald himself had. Despite medical examiners ruling that Gerald died due to sustained injuries from bomb blast of 2678, Elise would announce as she was sworn in as Captain-General, that her father's death was suspicious and it was murder.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: Like Father, Like Daughter - Gerald's paranoia would influence his daughter Elise to out shadow his own fears of sedition. His children would end up fighting each in [[Marik Civil War (28th c.)|Marik Civil War]] due to his paranoia influences</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Descent - Elise's influence of her father, accepting his paranoia as facts, would make her more monster than her father was</ref> + In January of [[2703]], Gerald would die, leaving his daughter Elisa as his heir to the throne. Her devotion and love for her father, would influence her reign with even more paranoia that even Gerald himself had. Despite medical examiners ruling that Gerald died due to sustained injuries from bomb blast of 2678, Elise would announce as she was sworn in as [[Captain-General]], that her father's death was suspicious and it was murder.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: Like Father, Like Daughter - Gerald's paranoia would influence his daughter Elise to out shadow his own fears of sedition. + + His children would end up fighting each in [[Marik Civil War (28th c.)|Marik Civil War]] due to his paranoia influences</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Descent - Elise's influence of her father, accepting his paranoia as facts, would make her more monster than her father was</ref> Due to his recovery with heavy use of bionics, the Free Worlds League in the centuries to come would grow considerably more anti-bionic/cybernetics due to his legacy of leadership and the hardships that followed in Civil War in [[twenty-eighth century]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Anti-Bionics Sentiments - With addition to Professor Menke's opinions of Gerald Marik and Captain-General's reign, he would end up creating negative image of the use of bionics and cybernetics</ref> Due to his recovery with heavy use of bionics, the Free Worlds League in the centuries to come would grow considerably more anti-bionic/cybernetics due to his legacy of leadership and the hardships that followed in Civil War in [[twenty-eighth century]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Anti-Bionics Sentiments - With addition to Professor Menke's opinions of Gerald Marik and Captain-General's reign, he would end up creating negative image of the use of bionics and cybernetics</ref> − Centuries later, it documents of his rule, would reveal that some of his heavy-handed purges were not just paranoia, but rational thoughts on dealing with future political problems. Using the leverage he had gained in seeking vengeance for his slain family.<ref name=H:HMp88>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: "Captains-General in History - Gerald Marik"</ref> + Centuries later, it documents of his rule, would reveal that some of his heavy-handed purges were not just paranoia, but rational thoughts on dealing with future political problems. Using the leverage he had gained in seeking vengeance for his slain family.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History - Gerald Marik's profile reveals later info that he was being crafty and used heavy-handed tactics to solve future political problems</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * Gerald was also known as "the Avenger" on House Marik's family tree for ruling the Free Worlds League. His moniker differentiated him from his descendants, who would be named for him with "II" and "III", respectively. He was also originally noted for being the XXVI (26th) Captain-General of the Free Worlds League,<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> but later sourcebooks would list him as the 28th.<ref name=H:HMp88/> + * Gerald was also known as "the Avenger" on House Marik's family tree for ruling the Free Worlds League. His moniker differentiated him from his descendants, who would be named for him with "II" and "III", respectively. He was also originally noted for being the XXVI (26th) Captain-General of the Free Worlds League,<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> but later sourcebooks would list him as the 28th.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History - Gerald listed as the 28th Captain-General. Also no "Avenger" is officially listed in his name</ref> * It should be noted, that the term "bionics" is not often used in BattleTech. The word is largely supplanted by the term cybernetics.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 28: Universe Terms - Cybernetics term described</ref> * It should be noted, that the term "bionics" is not often used in BattleTech. The word is largely supplanted by the term cybernetics.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 28: Universe Terms - Cybernetics term described</ref> Line 69:
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| name = Gerald Marik | | name = Gerald Marik | ||
| − | | birthdate = [[2632]] | + | | birthdate = [[2632]] |
| died = January [[2703]]<ref name=HMp23>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: "Like Father, Like Daughter"</ref> | | died = January [[2703]]<ref name=HMp23>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: "Like Father, Like Daughter"</ref> | ||
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| affiliation = [[House Marik]] | | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | ||
| − | | | + | | profession = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] |
| − | + | | parents = [[Liam Marik]] (father) | |
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| − | | parents = [[Liam Marik]] (father) | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| − | | children = [[Andrew Marik]] | + | | children = [[Andrew Marik]]<br/>[[John Marik]]<br/>[[Elise Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/><br/>[[Oliver Marik]]<ref name=HMp23/> |
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| − | '''Gerald Marik I''' was a Military Commander, Politician, and the twenty-eighth | + | |
| + | '''Gerald Marik I''' was a Military Commander, Politician, and the twenty-eighth Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History / Gerald Marik - Character's age and status as leader of the League and name used for him</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Son of Captain-General [[Liam Marik]], Gerald was not a politician as his father was. He married and had four children, Andrew, John, [[Elise Marik|Elise]], and [[Oliver Marik]].<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> | Son of Captain-General [[Liam Marik]], Gerald was not a politician as his father was. He married and had four children, Andrew, John, [[Elise Marik|Elise]], and [[Oliver Marik]].<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> | ||
| − | In his early career he would join the [[Free Worlds League Military]] and rise up through the ranks to become a [[ | + | In his early career he would join the [[Free Worlds League Military]] and rise up through the ranks to become a [[General]]. When his father died, he was not chosen to take control of House Marik, this responsibility was past to his cousin, Terrence Marik. His last military command that he had served was with the [[Third Marik Militia]] until [[2678]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26, 87–88: The Scourge of Death & Captains-General in History - pre-Captain-General history of Gerald mentioned briefly and from his father and cousin's mini-profiles</ref><ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref> |
===Captain-Generalship=== | ===Captain-Generalship=== | ||
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====The pursuit of Scourge of Death==== | ====The pursuit of Scourge of Death==== | ||
| − | In October 19th in [[2678]] on [[Marik]], Gerald was among family attendees at gathering of entire Marik Clan. Gerald's world would violently and utterly change when a bomb planted in his cousin's estate's library exploded. Thirty Nine member of his family would be outright killed in the blast, including his cousin, the sitting Captain-General Terrence Marik and his entire family. Gerald would nearly have died as well if wasn't for remarkable feat of medical science. His condition was questionable, as his family's priest gave him the | + | In October 19th in [[2678]] on [[Marik]], Gerald was among family attendees at gathering of entire Marik Clan. Gerald's world would violently and utterly change when a bomb planted in his cousin's estate's library exploded. Thirty Nine member of his family would be outright killed in the blast, including his cousin, the sitting [[Captain-General]] Terrence Marik and his entire family. Gerald would nearly have died as well if wasn't for remarkable feat of medical science. His condition was questionable, as his family's priest gave him the [[w:Last rites|"Last Rites"]]. With efforts of [[Star League]] and Free Worlds League's medical science he would survive and recover within a month of the blast that took his family's lives. He was fitted extensively with mechanical enhancements known as [[w:Bionics#In medicine|Bionics]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 23, 26–27: Backlash & the Scourge of Death - Economic problems that led to terrorist acts that killed him and majority of his immediate family</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 87–88: Kernath Marik & Terrence Marik - Terrence's background given more detail than previous published, while Kernath's profile reveals the location of the Dormuth place is on the planet Marik</ref> Investigators during Gerald's recovery would discover on the estate cache supplies and survival gear for surveillance. A police investigator would discover a hidden tree house hidden among one of the nearby trees near Marik estate. From this vantage point is where the Agent working for the terrorist watched Gerald's family gathering and determine when to trigger the bomb.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 21 (PDF edition): The Heat of the Moment - Investigator memoirs tells tale how police discovered the assassin's means of killing the Marik family</ref> |
| − | Upon his recovery, Gerald was supported by the Free Worlds League's general population, Parliamentarian members, and rival nations such as [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]]. He would use every bit of this goodwill so he could get to seek out the murders. In one of his first acts he would dispatch his military and his intelligence agency, SAFE on the trail of the terrorist. In course of the pursuit, civil liberties of the general population would be set aside for his pursuit. However, speculation began to build, as Gerald would seem to be eliminating potential political rivals and have forces cross interstellar borders of the Star League member states hitting various targets in what he termed "police actions". These border crossing sometimes in the form of military strikes that were targeted against terrorist by the League's military forces in their efforts to seek out terrorist cells. While doubt began to build over Gerald's actions, a revelation would be discover on [[Westover]], in the form of uncovered computer files. SAFE Agents would reveal that these allegedly files belonged to the Scourge of Death terrorist cell. The data files would list out to one group's backers, the ruling family of [[Principality of Regulus]], [[House Selaj]].<ref | + | Upon his recovery, Gerald was supported by the Free Worlds League's general population, Parliamentarian members, and rival nations such as [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]]. He would use every bit of this goodwill so he could get to seek out the murders. In one of his first acts he would dispatch his military and his intelligence agency, SAFE on the trail of the terrorist. In course of the pursuit, civil liberties of the general population would be set aside for his pursuit. However, speculation began to build, as Gerald would seem to be eliminating potential political rivals and have forces cross interstellar borders of the Star League member states hitting various targets in what he termed "police actions". These border crossing sometimes in the form of military strikes that were targeted against terrorist by the League's military forces in their efforts to seek out terrorist cells. While doubt began to build over Gerald's actions, a revelation would be discover on [[Westover]], in the form of uncovered computer files. SAFE Agents would reveal that these allegedly files belonged to the Scourge of Death terrorist cell. The data files would list out to one group's backers, the ruling family of [[Principality of Regulus]], [[House Selaj]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death - "Evidence" of the House Selaj is uncovered of having involvement in Gerald Marik's family death</ref> |
====War with Principality of Regulus and House Selaj==== | ====War with Principality of Regulus and House Selaj==== | ||
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On hearing Captain General's order to submit, the three Princes of House Selaj would refuse Captain-General's authority, which they would order their Regulus Hussars regiments to stand by for repulse federal forces. | On hearing Captain General's order to submit, the three Princes of House Selaj would refuse Captain-General's authority, which they would order their Regulus Hussars regiments to stand by for repulse federal forces. | ||
| − | With revelations of possible conflict emerged, the Star League Defense Forces deployed additional troops to the region. The Captain-General would travel to Star League Naval Base on [[Oriente]], convince Star League regional commander. While not known for being an orator, Gerald gave emotional appealed to SLDF commander in the League, Admiral Millard Crichton, this was internal matter that justice must be done.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): On the Trail of the Scourge and A Father's Plea - Gerald Marik's emotional plea with SLDF Admiral Crichton allow him to avenge his family and son without SLDF interference. Details of him traveling to SLDF base on Oriente</ref> The Admiral would be swayed by Gerald words and agreed not to interfere. Crichton instead deployed his troops on standby to provide humanitarian aid where it was need in what would be coming "civil war" between the two ruling families.<ref | + | With revelations of possible conflict emerged, the Star League Defense Forces deployed additional troops to the region. The Captain-General would travel to Star League Naval Base on [[Oriente]], convince Star League regional commander. While not known for being an orator, Gerald gave emotional appealed to SLDF commander in the League, Admiral Millard Crichton, this was internal matter that justice must be done.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): On the Trail of the Scourge and A Father's Plea - Gerald Marik's emotional plea with SLDF Admiral Crichton allow him to avenge his family and son without SLDF interference. Details of him traveling to SLDF base on Oriente</ref> The Admiral would be swayed by Gerald words and agreed not to interfere. Crichton instead deployed his troops on standby to provide humanitarian aid where it was need in what would be coming "civil war" between the two ruling families.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death</ref> Admiral's forces, in the form of the SLDF Navy would remain outside of the Principality while Captain-Gerald's Federal forces engaged Prince Selaj's forces. Battle between Gerald's forces begin on [[Hellos Minor]], where his force would engage the Hussars forces led by Prince D’mir Selaj’s in nearly a 4 week battle for control of the planet. However, the grind of combat would cause many of the Hussar soldiers to defect to Gerald's forces. Eventually, Marik's forces would rout Regulans from Helios Minor, Prince D'mir would commit suicide as Gerald's force were about arrive at his estate on planet. |
| − | The Marik fleet would stream further into the Principality, where two weeks after fall of | + | The Marik fleet would stream further into the Principality, where two weeks after fall of Helios Minor, [[Harmony]] would soon fall to Gerald's Forces. Now closing in on Regulus itself by late December, many of House Selaj's troops would continue to defect. Believing they would not win war against Marik, Princes Puraj and Rajneesh would gather family, billions of monetary funds, their personal guards and flee to [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in January of [[2680]]. In their wake, Gerald Marik would turn his anger on the Princes associates that they left behind by imprisoning and executing them.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 22 (PDF edition): Gerald Marik's war with Principality of Regulus, including some details the war which are not mentioned in Handbook, like certain actions of the military campaign</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 26–27: The Scourge of Death - Aspects of the "War" with House Selaj and its outcome</ref> |
====Later Years and Paranoia==== | ====Later Years and Paranoia==== | ||
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====Death and Legacy==== | ====Death and Legacy==== | ||
| − | In January of [[2703]], Gerald would die, leaving his daughter Elisa as his heir to the throne. Her devotion and love for her father, would influence her reign with even more paranoia that even Gerald himself had. Despite medical examiners ruling that Gerald died due to sustained injuries from bomb blast of 2678, Elise would announce as she was sworn in as Captain-General, that her father's death was suspicious and it was murder.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: Like Father, Like Daughter - Gerald's paranoia would influence his daughter Elise to out shadow his own fears of sedition. His children would end up fighting each in [[Marik Civil War (28th c.)|Marik Civil War]] due to his paranoia influences</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Descent - Elise's influence of her father, accepting his paranoia as facts, would make her more monster than her father was</ref> | + | In January of [[2703]], Gerald would die, leaving his daughter Elisa as his heir to the throne. Her devotion and love for her father, would influence her reign with even more paranoia that even Gerald himself had. Despite medical examiners ruling that Gerald died due to sustained injuries from bomb blast of 2678, Elise would announce as she was sworn in as [[Captain-General]], that her father's death was suspicious and it was murder.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 23: Like Father, Like Daughter - Gerald's paranoia would influence his daughter Elise to out shadow his own fears of sedition. |
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| + | His children would end up fighting each in [[Marik Civil War (28th c.)|Marik Civil War]] due to his paranoia influences</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Descent - Elise's influence of her father, accepting his paranoia as facts, would make her more monster than her father was</ref> | ||
Due to his recovery with heavy use of bionics, the Free Worlds League in the centuries to come would grow considerably more anti-bionic/cybernetics due to his legacy of leadership and the hardships that followed in Civil War in [[twenty-eighth century]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Anti-Bionics Sentiments - With addition to Professor Menke's opinions of Gerald Marik and Captain-General's reign, he would end up creating negative image of the use of bionics and cybernetics</ref> | Due to his recovery with heavy use of bionics, the Free Worlds League in the centuries to come would grow considerably more anti-bionic/cybernetics due to his legacy of leadership and the hardships that followed in Civil War in [[twenty-eighth century]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 27: Anti-Bionics Sentiments - With addition to Professor Menke's opinions of Gerald Marik and Captain-General's reign, he would end up creating negative image of the use of bionics and cybernetics</ref> | ||
| − | Centuries later, it documents of his rule, would reveal that some of his heavy-handed purges were not just paranoia, but rational thoughts on dealing with future political problems. Using the leverage he had gained in seeking vengeance for his slain family.<ref | + | Centuries later, it documents of his rule, would reveal that some of his heavy-handed purges were not just paranoia, but rational thoughts on dealing with future political problems. Using the leverage he had gained in seeking vengeance for his slain family.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History - Gerald Marik's profile reveals later info that he was being crafty and used heavy-handed tactics to solve future political problems</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * Gerald was also known as "the Avenger" on House Marik's family tree for ruling the Free Worlds League. His moniker differentiated him from his descendants, who would be named for him with "II" and "III", respectively. He was also originally noted for being the XXVI (26th) Captain-General of the Free Worlds League,<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> but later sourcebooks would list him as the 28th.<ref name | + | * Gerald was also known as "the Avenger" on House Marik's family tree for ruling the Free Worlds League. His moniker differentiated him from his descendants, who would be named for him with "II" and "III", respectively. He was also originally noted for being the XXVI (26th) Captain-General of the Free Worlds League,<ref name=HMTFWLpLOS&FT/> but later sourcebooks would list him as the 28th.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88: Captains-General in History - Gerald listed as the 28th Captain-General. Also no "Avenger" is officially listed in his name</ref> |
* It should be noted, that the term "bionics" is not often used in BattleTech. The word is largely supplanted by the term cybernetics.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 28: Universe Terms - Cybernetics term described</ref> | * It should be noted, that the term "bionics" is not often used in BattleTech. The word is largely supplanted by the term cybernetics.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 28: Universe Terms - Cybernetics term described</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Gerald (27th c.)]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Gerald (27th c.)]] | ||