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Line 5: | name = Geralk Marik | name = Geralk Marik | birthdate = [[2420]] | birthdate = [[2420]] − | died = 9 April [[2459]]<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captains-General in History"</ref> <ref>''A Dish Served Cold'', p. 1 (PDF version)</ref> + | died = [[2459]] − | othernames = "The Bloodthirsty Giant"<ref name=HSLC>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 19 "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref> + | 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]] − | title = − | position = − | profession = Noble | parents = | parents = | siblings = | siblings = Line 16:
Line 14: | children = [[Simone Marik]]<br/>[[Brion Marik]]<br/>[[Carlos Marik]] | children = [[Simone Marik]]<br/>[[Brion Marik]]<br/>[[Carlos Marik]] }} }} + '''Geralk Marik''' (b. [[2420]]—d. [[2459]])<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captain-Generals in History"</ref> was a [[House Marik]] nobleman, military commander, and the thirteenth [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], having served during the [[Age of War]]. − '''Geralk Marik''' was a [[House Marik]] nobleman, military commander, and the thirteenth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], having served during the [[Age of War]].+ ==Biography== − − ==History== The grandson of [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]], Geralk was noted for his military ambition and his lack of interest in politics. During his tenure, he only spent twenty percent of his time on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. He spent most of his energy on his ambitions of conquest.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Tenure of Geralk Marik"</ref> The grandson of [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]], Geralk was noted for his military ambition and his lack of interest in politics. During his tenure, he only spent twenty percent of his time on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. He spent most of his energy on his ambitions of conquest.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Tenure of Geralk Marik"</ref> − ===Bella I and Alula Australis Campaign=== + ===Bella I & Alula Australis Campaign=== − The Captain-General's most noteworthy action was his [[Free Worlds League-Lyran Commonwealth War|bloody campaign]] into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2455]] when [[Free Worlds League Military|FWLM]] forces took the worlds of [[Bella I]] and [[Alula Australis]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 20-21 - "Operation Prometheus" & "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref> + The Captain-General was noted for his [[Free Worlds League-Lyran Commonwealth War|bloody campaign]] into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2455]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 20-21 - "Operation Prometheus" & "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref>. His campaign began when his military forces drove into the Commonwealth, taking the worlds of [[Bella I]] and [[Alula Australis]]. − His conquest of Bella I became infamous because of his tactics, which skirted the spirit—if not the letter—of the [[Ares Conventions]], including continuous artillery barrages and [[WarShip|orbital]] and [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]] strikes to soften Lyran defensive positions. Geralk would then send in his massed [[Combat Vehicle|armored]] units to wipe out any Lyran forces in their path, issuing directives to view anyone on the planet as an enemy, and, therefore, to be shot on sight.<ref name=HS21>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 21, "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref> + His efforts on Bella I were noted because he used heavy force to capture the planet, including continuous artillery barrages and aerospace craft to soften defensive positions of the Lyran defenders. Once this was done, Geralk sent in his massed [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] forces to move in and wipe out any Lyran forces in their path. Seeing his war as a sanitizing, he ignored the rules of the [[Ares Conventions]]. He gave the order to his people that anyone on the enemy planet was considered an enemy, and, therefore, to be shot on sight.<ref name=HS21>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 21, "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref> − After his six month offensive on Bella, Geralk moved to Alula Australis. His forces used the same methods from Bella I, inflicting incredibly high casualties on the Lyran defenders. By the end of this offensive Geralk had gained his nickname from the Lyran people, "The Bloodthirsty Giant", as a result of his uncommonly brutal methods for the post-Ares age.<ref name=HS21 /> + After his six month offensive on Bella, he moved to Alula Australis. His forces used the same methods from Bella I, inflicting incredibly high casualties on the Lyran defenders. His offensive on Alula Australis was considered incredibly bloody in an age where the Ares Conventions organized war in a chess-like manner. It was during the battle for Alula Australis that Geralk gained his nickname from the Lyran people, "The Bloodthirsty Giant".<ref name=HS21 /> ===Loric Campaign and Geralk's downfall=== ===Loric Campaign and Geralk's downfall=== − Pleased with his swift victories over the Lyran defenders, Geralk decided to press on to [[Loric]]. Free Worlds League forces established beachheads on the planet, but the swift progress of his previous conquests eluded him as the Lyran defenders conducted a flexible defense over the planet's surface. These actions allowed the defenders to draw out the campaign for three years.<ref name=HS21 />+ The Captain-General was pleased with his swift victories over the Lyran defenders. He decided to expand his campaign to the world of [[Loric]]. [[Free Worlds League Military]] forces established beachheads on the planet, however, the swift progress of his previous victories eluded him. The Lyran defenders conducted a flexible defense over the planet's surface. These actions allowed the defenders to draw out the Marik's campaign for three years.<ref name=HS21 /> − By [[2459]], the frustrated Captain-General formulated a new strategy by mounting an attack on Lyran forces on Loric's Antipodes continent. His intent was to begin with a massive artillery bombardment, then thrust his highly-motivated troops into battle. At dawn on April 9th, however, the Lyrans struck first with a revolutionary weapon. Unknown to the Captain-General, the Lyran Commonwealth had [[Operation Prometheus|stolen]] designs for the first [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] from the [[Terran Hegemony|Terran Hegemony's]] factory on [[Hesperus II]]. At first dismissing the Lyran penetrations of his line as mere infiltrators, Geralk caught sight of the BattleMechs in the distance before being contacted directly by his opponent, General Marcus Andrews. Andrews offered Marik a chance to surrender (the same courtesy that the Captain-General had previously denied his Lyran enemies), but this was contemptuously rejected by Marik. Seeing shortly after the bipedal war machines tearing through his defenses, Geralk ordered a retreat before mounting his tank and acting as rear guard for his fleeing soldiers.<ref>''A Dish Served Cold'', p. 1-8 (PDF version)</ref> + By [[2459]], the frustrated Captain-General formulated a new strategy. He led an attack on Lyran forces on Loric's southern continent. His intent was to begin with a massive artillery bombardment, then thrust his highly-motivated troops into battle. Before the barrage began, his forces spotted "monoliths", which he dismissed as being nothing. However, upon the first light of dawn, Geralk saw the monoliths for himself. Unknown to Marik, the Lyran Commonwealth had [[Operation Prometheus|stolen]] designs for the first [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] from one of the [[Terran Hegemony]]'s secret factories. He was stunned as the giant machines marched forward towards his front lines. He mutely ordered the artillery bombardment to begin. His anti-personnel artillery shells rained down on the giant 'Mechs. He almost thought he had succeeded in stopping them, but a stiff wind revealed that the shelling had not done any damage to the 'Mechs. In rising panic, Geralk ordered his armored forces forward. He also ordered his forces to use high-explosive shells in both the tanks and artillery cannons. Lyran-built ''[[Mackie]]s'' marched forward when Geralk's tanks made their move, answering with [[Particle Projection Cannon|particle cannons]], autocannons, and other weaponry. Within fifteen minutes the battle had turned against Geralk, with a regiment worth of his tanks laying in ruins. They had taken only one 'Mech down in the exchange.<ref name=HS21 /> − The battle which followed was a one-sided slaughter. Marik ordered an artillery bombardment of anti-personnel shells against the giant 'Mechs. He almost thought he had succeeded in stopping them, but a stiff wind revealed that the shelling had not done any damage to the 'Mechs. In rising panic, Geralk ordered his armored forces forward. He also ordered his forces to use high-explosive shells in both the tanks and artillery cannons. Lyran-built ''[[Mackie|Mackie's]]'' returned fire with [[Particle Projection Cannon|particle cannons]], autocannons, and other 'Mech-grade weaponry. Within fifteen minutes the battle had turned against Geralk, with a regiment worth of his tanks laying in ruins. They had taken only one 'Mech down in the exchange. As the League troops were routed Geralk himself refused to surrender and was unceremoniously crushed under the heel of a Lyran BattleMech.<ref name=HS21 />+ Geralk's fear grew greater as the BattleMechs continued to march forward. Despite his fear, he held his ground and called his whale-like troop ships to join the battle to reinforce his thinning forces. Their combination of firepower, along with his infantry forces and artillery, managed to briefly force the Lyrans back. By noontime, the Lyran commander of the 'Mech company called for Geralk and his forces to surrender. Geralk refused, stating that he wanted honorable death in battle instead. However, he did not get his wish. The Lyran 'Mechs overran his command post, pursuing the fleeing Mariks. Geralk the Bloodthirsty General died under the heel of a Lyran BattleMech.<ref name=HS21 /> − ==Family and Legacy== + ==Family & Legacy== All of his children would become Captain-General, starting with his daughter Simone, who was appointed to the post after his death on Loric.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17, "The Free Worlds and Terra"</ref> All of his children would become Captain-General, starting with his daughter Simone, who was appointed to the post after his death on Loric.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17, "The Free Worlds and Terra"</ref> − Geralk is also noted for being one of the most remembered Captains-General of the League's long history. He was also the first Captain-General to die in battle.<ref name=HHM84 /> + Geralk is also noted for being one of the most remembered Captain-Generals of the League's long history. He was also the first Captain-General to die in battle.<ref name=HHM84 /> ==Notes== ==Notes== − Geralk's death differs slightly between the sourcebook ''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' and the short story ''A Dish Served Cold''. In the sourcebook Geralk receives a demand for his surrender only after being defeated by the BattleMechs, whereas in the short story he is contacted before the Lyran 'Mechs reach his camp.+ *;Altered History : House Book fluff is changed in newer short story. + + ==Ranks & Titles== + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]]}} + {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2452]]-[[2459]]}} + {{s-aft|after=[[Simone Marik]]}} + {{s-end}} ==References== ==References== Line 48:
Line 52: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[A Dish Served Cold]]'' (Short Story) + *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' − * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' + *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' − * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' + *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' − * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Geralk]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Geralk]] − [[Category:Captains-General|Marik, Geralk]] + [[Category:Captain-Generals|Marik, Geralk]]
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| name = Geralk Marik | | name = Geralk Marik | ||
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| + | '''Geralk Marik''' (b. [[2420]]—d. [[2459]])<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captain-Generals in History"</ref> was a [[House Marik]] nobleman, military commander, and the thirteenth [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], having served during the [[Age of War]]. | ||
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The grandson of [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]], Geralk was noted for his military ambition and his lack of interest in politics. During his tenure, he only spent twenty percent of his time on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. He spent most of his energy on his ambitions of conquest.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Tenure of Geralk Marik"</ref> | The grandson of [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]], Geralk was noted for his military ambition and his lack of interest in politics. During his tenure, he only spent twenty percent of his time on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. He spent most of his energy on his ambitions of conquest.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Tenure of Geralk Marik"</ref> | ||
| − | ===Bella I | + | ===Bella I & Alula Australis Campaign=== |
| − | The Captain-General | + | The Captain-General was noted for his [[Free Worlds League-Lyran Commonwealth War|bloody campaign]] into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2455]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 20-21 - "Operation Prometheus" & "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref>. His campaign began when his military forces drove into the Commonwealth, taking the worlds of [[Bella I]] and [[Alula Australis]]. |
| − | His | + | His efforts on Bella I were noted because he used heavy force to capture the planet, including continuous artillery barrages and aerospace craft to soften defensive positions of the Lyran defenders. Once this was done, Geralk sent in his massed [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] forces to move in and wipe out any Lyran forces in their path. Seeing his war as a sanitizing, he ignored the rules of the [[Ares Conventions]]. He gave the order to his people that anyone on the enemy planet was considered an enemy, and, therefore, to be shot on sight.<ref name=HS21>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 21, "The Bloodthirsty General"</ref> |
| − | After his six month offensive on Bella, | + | After his six month offensive on Bella, he moved to Alula Australis. His forces used the same methods from Bella I, inflicting incredibly high casualties on the Lyran defenders. His offensive on Alula Australis was considered incredibly bloody in an age where the Ares Conventions organized war in a chess-like manner. It was during the battle for Alula Australis that Geralk gained his nickname from the Lyran people, "The Bloodthirsty Giant".<ref name=HS21 /> |
===Loric Campaign and Geralk's downfall=== | ===Loric Campaign and Geralk's downfall=== | ||
| − | + | The Captain-General was pleased with his swift victories over the Lyran defenders. He decided to expand his campaign to the world of [[Loric]]. [[Free Worlds League Military]] forces established beachheads on the planet, however, the swift progress of his previous victories eluded him. The Lyran defenders conducted a flexible defense over the planet's surface. These actions allowed the defenders to draw out the Marik's campaign for three years.<ref name=HS21 /> | |
| − | By [[2459]], the frustrated Captain-General formulated a new strategy | + | By [[2459]], the frustrated Captain-General formulated a new strategy. He led an attack on Lyran forces on Loric's southern continent. His intent was to begin with a massive artillery bombardment, then thrust his highly-motivated troops into battle. Before the barrage began, his forces spotted "monoliths", which he dismissed as being nothing. However, upon the first light of dawn, Geralk saw the monoliths for himself. Unknown to Marik, the Lyran Commonwealth had [[Operation Prometheus|stolen]] designs for the first [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] from one of the [[Terran Hegemony]]'s secret factories. He was stunned as the giant machines marched forward towards his front lines. He mutely ordered the artillery bombardment to begin. His anti-personnel artillery shells rained down on the giant 'Mechs. He almost thought he had succeeded in stopping them, but a stiff wind revealed that the shelling had not done any damage to the 'Mechs. In rising panic, Geralk ordered his armored forces forward. He also ordered his forces to use high-explosive shells in both the tanks and artillery cannons. Lyran-built ''[[Mackie]]s'' marched forward when Geralk's tanks made their move, answering with [[Particle Projection Cannon|particle cannons]], autocannons, and other weaponry. Within fifteen minutes the battle had turned against Geralk, with a regiment worth of his tanks laying in ruins. They had taken only one 'Mech down in the exchange.<ref name=HS21 /> |
| − | + | Geralk's fear grew greater as the BattleMechs continued to march forward. Despite his fear, he held his ground and called his whale-like troop ships to join the battle to reinforce his thinning forces. Their combination of firepower, along with his infantry forces and artillery, managed to briefly force the Lyrans back. By noontime, the Lyran commander of the 'Mech company called for Geralk and his forces to surrender. Geralk refused, stating that he wanted honorable death in battle instead. However, he did not get his wish. The Lyran 'Mechs overran his command post, pursuing the fleeing Mariks. Geralk the Bloodthirsty General died under the heel of a Lyran BattleMech.<ref name=HS21 /> | |
| − | ==Family | + | ==Family & Legacy== |
All of his children would become Captain-General, starting with his daughter Simone, who was appointed to the post after his death on Loric.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17, "The Free Worlds and Terra"</ref> | All of his children would become Captain-General, starting with his daughter Simone, who was appointed to the post after his death on Loric.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 17, "The Free Worlds and Terra"</ref> | ||
| − | Geralk is also noted for being one of the most remembered | + | Geralk is also noted for being one of the most remembered Captain-Generals of the League's long history. He was also the first Captain-General to die in battle.<ref name=HHM84 /> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | *;Altered History : House Book fluff is changed in newer short story. | |
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| + | ==Ranks & Titles== | ||
| + | {{s-start}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2452]]-[[2459]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Simone Marik]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-end}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[House | + | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Geralk]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Geralk]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Captain-Generals|Marik, Geralk]] |