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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCharacter+ '''Joseph Stewart''' (born [[2368]]—died [[2431]]), was the 10th [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captain-Generals in History"</ref> − | image = − | caption = − | name = Joseph Stewart − | birthdate = [[2368]] − | died = [[2431]] − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Stewart]] − | rank = [[Captain]]<ref name=WC17>''Warrior: Coupé'', ch. 17</ref> − | title = [[Earl of Stewart]] − | position = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] − | profession = − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''Joseph Stewart''' was the tenth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=HHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84: "Captains-General in History"</ref> − ==History== + ==Biography== − Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15: "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Age of War"</ref> + Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15, "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "Age of War"</ref> − While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General; an able field commander in past planetary campaigns, he lacked the grasp of strategy needed for interstellar warfare. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]] and [[Danais]], and the Free Worlds League forces were then routed in the [[Concord]] system. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> + While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]], [[Danais]], [[Concord]], and [[Rochelle]]. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> ===Legacy=== ===Legacy=== Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.<ref name=HM15 /> Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.<ref name=HM15 /> − Joseph later became the Earl of [[Stewart]], serving from [[2430]] to [[2461]].<ref name=HHM84 /> + Joseph later became the Duke of [[Stewart]], serving from [[2430]] to [[2461]].<ref name=HHM84 /> + + ==Succession== + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Peter Marik]]}} + {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2420]]}} + {{s-aft|after= [[Terrence Marik]]}} + {{s-bef|before=???}} + {{s-title|title=Duke of [[Stewart]]|years=[[2430]]—[[2461]]}} + {{s-aft|after=???}} + {{s-end}} ==Notes== ==Notes== − Joseph Stewart is reported to have been Duke of Stewart until 2461, yet he died in 2431, also of note is the hereditary title used by the Stewart family is ''Earl'' not ''Duke''.<ref name=HHM84 /> + Joseph Stewart is reported to have been Duke of Stewart until 2461, yet he died in 2431.<ref name=HHM84 /> ==References== ==References== Line 35:
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| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
| − | Stewart was Captain-General [[ | + | Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15, "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "Age of War"</ref> |
| − | While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General | + | While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]], [[Danais]], [[Concord]], and [[Rochelle]]. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> |
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.<ref name=HM15 /> | Joseph Stewart was so inept as a Captain-General that he convinced Parliament only a Marik could serve in the post.<ref name=HM15 /> | ||
| − | Joseph later became the | + | Joseph later became the Duke of [[Stewart]], serving from [[2430]] to [[2461]].<ref name=HHM84 /> |
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| + | ==Succession== | ||
| + | {{s-start}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Peter Marik]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2420]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after= [[Terrence Marik]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=???}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Duke of [[Stewart]]|years=[[2430]]—[[2461]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=???}} | ||
| + | {{s-end}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | Joseph Stewart is reported to have been Duke of Stewart until 2461, yet he died in 2431 | + | Joseph Stewart is reported to have been Duke of Stewart until 2461, yet he died in 2431.<ref name=HHM84 /> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
| − | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:House Marik Characters|Stewart, Joseph]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Captain-Generals|Stewart, Joseph]] |