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| + | Duchess [[Tamari LaRue]] ruled the world of [[Inarcs]] by [[3067]],<ref name=HBHSp81>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 81</ref> but came to greater prominence in the [[Jihad]]. With the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran state]]'s central authority shattered by the Blakist attack on [[Tharkad]], [[Archon]] [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] reintroduced the [[Archonette]] policy. Duchess LaRue's world of Inarcs was at the center of one of these regions of local authority.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 94, "Return of the Archonettes"</ref> | ||
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| + | LaRue was initially a vocal supporter of the Archon,<ref name=MM>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', pp. 88-89, "Tamari LaRue"</ref> but her position shifted as time went on. By [[3077]] [[Adam Steiner]] was pushing back on LaRue's authority and seeking to reassert central authority within the Lyran Alliance, building up her military forces. Two weeks after sending a scathing rebuke to the Archon about her need for her expanded forces, the [[Blades of Death]] attacked Inarcs. The timing of the attack led the public to speculate she had orchestrated the attack. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 28-29, "Tipping the Scales"</ref> | ||
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| + | After [[Terra]] fell to [[Devlin Stone|Stone's]] coalition, Adam Steiner called for the Archonettes to disband. LaRue dragged this out for years, claiming every delay she could, but in [[3083]], the Archon grew tired of her. Four [[JumpShip]]s and the LAS ''[[Yggdrasil]]'' jumped into the Inarcs system, publicly demanding she surrender and giving LaRue a day to surrender to Lyran authorities. When the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] troops received no such notification, they invaded. LaRue asked for support from the other remaining Archonettes, but it was too late. LAAF forces swiftly routed the militia and forced the Blackstone Highlanders to surrender. [[Battle armor]] troops stormed the ducal palace, quickly overwhelming the Ducal Guard. Even with many suits surrounding her and her bodyguards, LaRue screeched for her forces to keep fighting. The duchess's bodyguards dropped their weapons and LaRue was arrested. She was transported to Tharkad by the [[First Royal Guards]], where she was formally charged with treason. Despite a public trial in which LaRue harangued the Archon (or perhaps because of it), the other Archonettes quickly returned their power to the Archon. Upon her conviction, Duchess LaRue was put to death by lethal injection.<ref name=FM85>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 94-95, "Reclaiming Authority"</ref> | ||
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| + | Following her death, House LaRue lost control over Inarcs. [[House Minimoto]] had claimed the Duchy of Inarcs by 3085.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102, "Eighth Lyran Regulars"</ref> | ||
==Known members of the family== | ==Known members of the family== | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 23 December 2021
| House LaRue | |
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| Family Profile | |
| Title(s) | Duke of Inarcs |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
Contents
History
Jihad
Duchess Tamari LaRue ruled the world of Inarcs by 3067,[1] but came to greater prominence in the Jihad. With the Lyran state's central authority shattered by the Blakist attack on Tharkad, Archon Peter Steiner-Davion reintroduced the Archonette policy. Duchess LaRue's world of Inarcs was at the center of one of these regions of local authority.[2]
LaRue was initially a vocal supporter of the Archon,[3] but her position shifted as time went on. By 3077 Adam Steiner was pushing back on LaRue's authority and seeking to reassert central authority within the Lyran Alliance, building up her military forces. Two weeks after sending a scathing rebuke to the Archon about her need for her expanded forces, the Blades of Death attacked Inarcs. The timing of the attack led the public to speculate she had orchestrated the attack. [4]
After Terra fell to Stone's coalition, Adam Steiner called for the Archonettes to disband. LaRue dragged this out for years, claiming every delay she could, but in 3083, the Archon grew tired of her. Four JumpShips and the LAS Yggdrasil jumped into the Inarcs system, publicly demanding she surrender and giving LaRue a day to surrender to Lyran authorities. When the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces troops received no such notification, they invaded. LaRue asked for support from the other remaining Archonettes, but it was too late. LAAF forces swiftly routed the militia and forced the Blackstone Highlanders to surrender. Battle armor troops stormed the ducal palace, quickly overwhelming the Ducal Guard. Even with many suits surrounding her and her bodyguards, LaRue screeched for her forces to keep fighting. The duchess's bodyguards dropped their weapons and LaRue was arrested. She was transported to Tharkad by the First Royal Guards, where she was formally charged with treason. Despite a public trial in which LaRue harangued the Archon (or perhaps because of it), the other Archonettes quickly returned their power to the Archon. Upon her conviction, Duchess LaRue was put to death by lethal injection.[5]
Following her death, House LaRue lost control over Inarcs. House Minimoto had claimed the Duchy of Inarcs by 3085.[6]
Known members of the family
- Tamari LaRue, Duchess in 3067[7]
Family Heirlooms and Holdings
References
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 81
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 94, "Return of the Archonettes"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, pp. 88-89, "Tamari LaRue"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 28-29, "Tipping the Scales"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 94-95, "Reclaiming Authority"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 102, "Eighth Lyran Regulars"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 81, "Inarcs Planet Profile"