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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Shadows of Faith]]}} + {{Update Needed|[[Shadows of Faith]] (BattleCorps Story)}} {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter − | image = Peter Steiner-Davion HBHS.jpg + | image = PS-D.PNG − | caption = Peter Steiner-Davion in 3067 + | caption = | name = Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion | name = Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion | birthdate = 2 February [[3035]]<ref name=FCCWp12>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 12</ref> | birthdate = 2 February [[3035]]<ref name=FCCWp12>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 12</ref> − | died = 20 December [[3073]]<ref name=JHS76-38>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name=J:FRp52>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> + | died = 20 December [[3073]]<ref name=JHS76-38>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> − | othernames = "Paladin" (call sign)<ref>''Thirteen''</ref> + | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Steiner-Davion]] + | affiliation = [[House Steiner]]<br/>[[House Davion]] − | rank = − | title = [[Archon of the Lyran Alliance|Archon]]<br>[[Duke of Tharkad]]<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 37</ref> − | position = | profession = | profession = | parents = [[Hanse Davion]] (father)<br/>[[Melissa Steiner]] (mother) | parents = [[Hanse Davion]] (father)<br/>[[Melissa Steiner]] (mother) | siblings = [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]]<br/>[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]<br/>[[Arthur Steiner-Davion|Arthur]]<br/>[[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] | siblings = [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]]<br/>[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]<br/>[[Arthur Steiner-Davion|Arthur]]<br/>[[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] − | spouse = [[Marie Hussfield]]<ref name=FM:3145p119>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 119</ref> + | spouse = [[Marie Hussfield]] − | children = [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]]<ref name=FM:3145p119/> + | children = [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]] }} }} − '''Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion''' was the third of [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Melissa Steiner]]'s five children. As such, he was to be the Archon on [[Tharkad]] and of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] while [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]] was holding court on [[New Avalon]]. After finding himself at the center of his sister [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]'s machinations, he went into exile, only returning when [[Morgan Kell]] sought him out and asked Peter to claim the title of Archon for himself. + '''Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion''' (b. 02 February, [[3035]] - d. 20 December, [[3073]]) was the third of [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Melissa Steiner]]'s five children. As such, he was to be the regent on [[Tharkad]] and of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] while [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]] was holding court on [[New Avalon]]. Due to his sister [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]'s manipulations, however, this did not work out. − ==History== + == Biography == ===Early Life=== ===Early Life=== − Peter followed in his older brother's footsteps and attended the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Nagelring|Nagelring]], the premier Lyran military academy. It was quickly realized that he was an adept [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], which was not a surprise for many, given his parentage. + Peter followed in his older brother's footsteps and attended the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Nagelring|Nagelring]], the premier Lyran military academy. It was quickly realized that he was an apt [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], which was not a surprise for many, given his parentage. ===Military Career=== ===Military Career=== − Peter took a series of hard lessons in the early part of his military career, as his heritage attracted a lot of attention. First, when stationed on the [[Skye March]] world of [[Lyons]] as part of the [[Lyons Skye March Militia]]. Peter was the apparent target of an assassin's bomb. Allegedly perpetrated by the [[Isle of Skye#The_Rebellion of 3056|Free Skye Militia]], Peter pounced when he heard rumors that those responsible were in Bellerive, a hamlet populated by a religious group. Leftenant Peter led his lance to the village, not realizing that they had walked into a trap laid by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Missiles began firing from the church, and when Peter attempted to disable them, prearranged explosives brought down the largest building in town and started a fire that reduced the whole community to ashes. Fortunately for Peter, [[ComStar]] intercepted the vid footage that Steiner's agents took and repackaged it as a trailer.<ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 37</ref> + Peter took a series of hard lessons in the early part of his military career, as his heritage attracted a lot of attention. First, when stationed on [[Lyons]] (a world in the [[Skye March]]), Peter was the apparent target of an assassin's bomb. Allegedly perpetrated by the [[Isle of Skye#The_Rebellion of 3056|Free Skye Militia]], Peter pounced when he heard rumors that those responsible were in Bellerive, a hamlet populated by a religious group. Leftenant Peter led his lance to the village, not realizing that they had walked into a trap laid by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Missiles began firing from the church, and when Peter attempted to disable them, prearranged explosives brought down the largest building in town and started a fire that reduced the whole community to ashes. Fortunately for Peter, [[ComStar]] intercepted the vid footage that Steiner's agents took and repackaged it as a trailer. <ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 37</ref> − Going into damage control, Archon-Prince Victor removed Peter from his posting and assigned him to [[Tormano Liao]], ostensibly as a liaison. Liao manipulated Peter and [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] into leading an attack on a Capellan-aligned [[mercenary unit]] on [[Shiloh]] that would have almost certainly resulted in his death.<ref>''Assumption of Risk'', pp. 279–281</ref> Only the timely intervention of [[Kai Allard-Liao]] averted the disaster that likely would have forced Victor into a war against the [[Capellan Confederation]] to avenge his brother's death.<ref name=SS/> + Going into damage control, Archon-Prince Victor removed Peter from his posting and assigned him to [[Tormano Liao]], ostensibly as a liaison. Liao manipulated Peter and [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] into leading an attack on a Capellan-aligned [[mercenary unit]] on [[Shiloh]] that would have almost certainly resulted in his death <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', pp. 279-281</ref>. Only the timely intervention of [[Kai Allard-Liao]] averted the disaster that likely would have forced Victor into a war against the [[Capellan Confederation]] to avenge his brother's death.<ref name=SS/> − In addition to the dawning realization that he was a pawn in the schemes of others, as well as the knowledge of its consequences in the form of collateral damage, he was manipulated by his older sister and sent away by his brother, so he went into an exile of sorts. Unbeknownst to Katherine, he retired to a [[St. Marinus House|monastery]] for ex-MechWarriors on [[Zaniah]] III that had been the home of [[Morgan Kell]].<ref name=SS/> + In addition to the dawning realization that he was a pawn in the schemes of others, as well as the knowledge of its consequences in the form of collateral damage, he was manipulated by his older sister and sent away by his brother, so he went into an exile of sorts. Unbeknown to Katherine, he retired to a [[St. Marinus House|monastery]] for ex-MechWarriors on [[Zaniah]] III that had been the home of [[Morgan Kell]].<ref name=SS/> ===To be an Archon=== ===To be an Archon=== − Peter was pulled from his exile by Morgan in [[3066]] when it became clear that the [[Lyran Alliance]] would need a new Archon to bring an end to the [[Lyran Alliance#FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]]. Peter led a pan-Lyran coalition to [[Tharkad]], though he attempted to convince his great-aunt [[Nondi Steiner|Nondi]] to retire peacefully before landing his troops. Peter's forces gradually pushed Nondi's Loyalists back to the capital, where he killed her in single combat amid bitter street-to-street fighting in his new ''[[Fafnir]]''.<ref>''Endgame''</ref> + Peter was pulled from his exile by Morgan in [[3067]] when it became clear that the [[Lyran Alliance]] would need a new Archon to bring an end to the [[Lyran Alliance#FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]]. Peter led a pan-Lyran coalition to [[Tharkad]], though he attempted to convince his great-aunt [[Nondi Steiner|Nondi]] to retire peacefully before landing his troops. Peter's forces gradually pushed Nondi's Loyalists back to the capital, where he killed her in single combat amid bitter street-to-street fighting in his new ''[[Fafnir]]''.<ref>''Endgame''</ref> − Victor abdicated as Archon-Prince and decreed that Peter be his successor in the [[Lyran Alliance]], though that precluded him from ever claiming the [[Federated Suns]] throne on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War''</ref> Peter set about rebuilding the Lyran military and much of its ruined infrastructure. To prevent the possibility of a future succession crisis between the two states, Peter also renounced all claims that he and [[Hanse Steiner-Davion|his]] [[Trillian Steiner-Davion|descendants]] had to the throne of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 105: Devil in the Details</ref> + Victor abdicated as Archon-Prince and decreed that Peter be his successor in the [[Lyran Alliance]], though that precluded him from ever claiming the [[Federated Suns]] throne on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War''</ref> Peter set about rebuilding the Lyran military and much of its ruined infrastructure. − ===Hostage in His Own Home=== + ===A Hostage in His Own Home=== − An opportunity arose to gain help when the [[Star League]] Council convened in late [[3067]] on [[Tharkad]]. On a personal level, Peter sought to patch up his damaged relationship with Victor before the Council convened.{{cn}} Rather than ask the League for help, however, Peter decided that he would pull the Alliance out of the League. This decision would have dire consequences when the [[Word of Blake]], incensed that their interpretation of a centuries-old prophecy was seemingly foiled, attempted to cow the Lyrans back into the League by threatening them with bombardment from the Star League-era [[Tharkad (WarShip class)|LCS ''Invincible'']]. When the Lyrans refused to bow to the pressure, the [[WarShip]] launched a devastating assault<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad''</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending''</ref> that ruptured Tharkad City's underground fusion plant.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070''</ref> − Peter tried to lead his people from the besieged capital, but only a daring assault meant to rescue him managed to get a message of hope out to his subjects. In the message, Peter willingly handed over the Archonship to his cousin, General of the Armies [[Adam Steiner]], stating that he was denying the Word of Blake the "prize they feel they have captured" by stepping down.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 48</ref> Adam then assaulted Tharkad shortly afterwards and finally removed the planet from Blakist occupation, allowing Peter to reclaim the Archonship less than five months after abdicating the title.<ref name=JHS72-94>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 94</ref>+ An opportunity arose to gain help when the [[Star League]] Council convened in late [[3067]] on [[Tharkad]]. On a personal level, Peter sought to patch up his damaged relationship with Victor before the Council convened. {{citation needed}}Rather than ask the League for help, however, Peter decided that he would pull the Alliance out of the League. This decision would have dire consequences when the [[Word of Blake]], incensed that their interpretation of a centuries-old prophecy was seemingly foiled, attempted to cow the Lyrans back into the League by threatening them with bombardment from the Star League-era [[Tharkad (Warship)|LCS ''Invincible'']]. When the Lyrans refused to bow to the pressure, the [[WarShip]] launched a devastating assault<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad''</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending''</ref> that ruptured Tharkad City's underground fusion plant. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070''</ref> − One of Peter's first acts after returning to office was to reinstate the position of "Archonette", one not in use since the early [[2800]]s, and essentially divided the Alliance into several substates where these select individuals had the local responsibility for trade, logistics, and social support. While Peter retained ultimate authority, this somewhat controversial move helped the Alliance recoup from the staggering losses still being inflicted by the Word's Jihad by decentralizing authority and allowing for quicker response to local needs and emergencies.<ref name=JHS72-94/>+ Peter tried to lead his people from the besieged capital, but only a daring assault meant to rescue him managed to get a message of hope out to his subjects. In the message, Peter willingly handed over the Archonship to his cousin, General of the Armies [[Adam Steiner]], stating that he was denying the Word of Blake the "prize they feel they have captured" by stepping down. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 48</ref> Adam then assaulted Tharkad shortly afterwards and finally removed the planet from Blakist occupation, allowing Peter to reclaim the Archonship less than five months after abdicating the title. <ref name=JHS72-94>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 94</ref> − Peter was also responsible for giving [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] permission to establish a base on the Lyran Alliance world of [[Arcturus]] in mid-February [[3073]], a base which was used by a multinational coalition force that Chandrasekhar had pulled together to oppose the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> Peter was killed in [[3073]] by a Word of Blake assassin on [[Tukayyid]]. On his deathbed, he named Adam Steiner his successor.<ref name=JHS76-38/> + One of Peter's first acts after returning to office was to reinstate the position of "Archonette", one not in use since the early [[2800]]'s, and essentially divided the Alliance into several sub-states where these select individuals had the local responsibility for trade, logistics, and social support. While Peter retained ultimate authority, this somewhat controversial move helped the Alliance recoup from the staggering losses still being inflicted by the Word's Jihad by decentralizing authority and allowing for quicker response to local needs and emergencies. <ref name=JHS72-94/> + + Peter was also responsible for giving [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] permission to establish a base on the Lyran Alliance world of [[Arcturus]] in mid-February [[3073]], a base which was used by a multinational coalition force that Chandrasekhar had pulled together to oppose the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Peter was killed in [[3073]] by a Word of Blake assassin on [[Tukayyid]]. On his death bed, he named Adam Steiner his successor.<ref name=JHS76-38/> ===Marriage and Children=== ===Marriage and Children=== − Peter Steiner-Davion married [[Marie Hussfield]], with whom he had a son, [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]], after a 28 hour delivery.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076''</ref> + Peter Steiner-Davion married [[Marie Hussfiel]], with whom he had a son, [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]], after a 28 hour delivery. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076''</ref> + + + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]}} + {{s-title|title=Archon of the [[Lyran Alliance]]|years=[[3067]]-[[3071]]}} + {{s-aft|after=[[Adam Steiner]]}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Adam Steiner]]}} + {{s-title|title=Archon of the [[Lyran Alliance]]|years=[[3072]]-[[3074]]}} + {{s-aft|after=[[Adam Steiner]]|years=3074-3>>>}} + {{s-end}} + + + {{Archon Timeline + |began=3067 + |ended=3071 + |inherited=Katherine Steiner-Davion + |realm=Lyran Alliance + }} + + [[File:Archon Peter Steiner-Davion.jpg|right]] + + ==Notes== + * Peter's middle-name of 'Ardan' is no doubt in honor of [[Ardan Sortek]], the best friend of Peter's father, Hanse Davion. ==Speculation== ==Speculation== It has been stated by the developers that the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]],<ref>[http://www.battletech-newsletter.de/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=9&Itemid=67 BattleTech newsletter interview with Herb Beas], p. 2</ref> removed Peter from power to put Adam back on the throne in his place. The plan backfired, and Adam purged the brotherhood when he discovered the organization's involvement.<ref>''MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction''</ref> The full details of this in regards to Peter's assassination have yet to be revealed, though it is speculated that the Brotherhood may have framed the Word of Blake for the assassination. It has been stated by the developers that the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]],<ref>[http://www.battletech-newsletter.de/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=9&Itemid=67 BattleTech newsletter interview with Herb Beas], p. 2</ref> removed Peter from power to put Adam back on the throne in his place. The plan backfired, and Adam purged the brotherhood when he discovered the organization's involvement.<ref>''MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction''</ref> The full details of this in regards to Peter's assassination have yet to be revealed, though it is speculated that the Brotherhood may have framed the Word of Blake for the assassination. + + + + + ==Other Appearances== + {{ApocryphalContentStart}} + Peter Steiner-Davion makes an appearance in the [[MechWarrior IV: Mercenaries]] PC game. He is a potential employer and ally, though in missions where he is involved, he must be kept alive by the player. Accepting employment from Peter can only occur if the player chooses the pro-Victor faction in the civil war. Peter is the only Steiner-Davion with a speaking part and in-game role; his siblings are only referred to indirectly. He pilots a ''[[Fafnir]]'' in these missions, just as he did in the novel ''[[Endgame]]''. + {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ==BattleMechs== ==BattleMechs== − Peter is noted for piloting a ''[[JagerMech]]'' in the early years prior to his self-exile. During the Battle of Tharkad in [[3067]], Peter piloted a captured, loyalist ''Fafnir'' during the last year of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. This 'Mech was later painted in Royal Guards parade colors and used in the last battles for Tharkad. Later that year, he found himself at the controls of a salvaged ''Fafnir'', which was customized for a rough siege of Tharkad by [[Word of Blake]] forces until [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 4, 12: briefly mentions his piloting a salvaged, custom Fafnir; record sheet</ref> + Peter is noted for piloting a ''[[JagerMech]]'' in the early years prior to his self-exile. During the Battle of Tharkad in [[3067]], Peter piloted a captured, loyalist ''Fafnir'' during the last year of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. This 'Mech was later painted in Royal Guards parade colors and used in the last battles for Tharkad. Later that year, he found himself at the controls of a salvaged ''Fafnir'', which was customized for a rough siege of Tharkad by [[Word of Blake]] forces until [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 4, 12: briefly mentions his piloting a salvaged, custom Fafnir; record sheet.</ref> + ==Quotes== ==Quotes== ''"This war shall be indelibly etched into the memories and existences of the people of the Lyran Alliance and the Federated Suns. We shall mourn and we will never forget those who fell, but let us not remember this war for the horrors that it visited upon us. Instead, let us rejoice in the freedoms that it has taught us all to hold dear."'' ''"This war shall be indelibly etched into the memories and existences of the people of the Lyran Alliance and the Federated Suns. We shall mourn and we will never forget those who fell, but let us not remember this war for the horrors that it visited upon us. Instead, let us rejoice in the freedoms that it has taught us all to hold dear."'' − :-Archon Peter Steiner-Davion in a broadcast to the people of the Lyran Alliance, 30 April, 3067<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 179</ref> + :-Archon Peter Steiner-Davion in a broadcast to the people of the Lyran Alliance, April 30, 3067<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 179</ref> − − ''"I, Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion, do hereby pledge my life and my honor to perform, to the best of my abilities, the responsibilities of Archon of the Lyran Alliance, now and for as long as I am capable, and to protect the people of the realm from all aggressors, and to faithfully uphold the integrity of the Articles of Acceptance…" − :-Excerpt from Peter's oath of office before the Estates General, 7 November, 3067<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 91</ref> − ==Portrait Gallery== − <gallery> − Peter Steiner-Davion ShSphere.jpg|Peter Steiner-Davion at age 26 from ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' − Peter Steiner-Davion HBHS.jpg|Peter at age 32 from ''[[Handbook: House Steiner|HB:House Steiner]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' + * ''[[20-Year Update]]'' − * ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' − * ''[[Endgame]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Endgame]]'' * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' (sourcebook) * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' (sourcebook) − * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''+ * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' − * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' (novel) * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' Line 83:
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| name = Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion | | name = Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion | ||
| birthdate = 2 February [[3035]]<ref name=FCCWp12>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 12</ref> | | birthdate = 2 February [[3035]]<ref name=FCCWp12>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 12</ref> | ||
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| parents = [[Hanse Davion]] (father)<br/>[[Melissa Steiner]] (mother) | | parents = [[Hanse Davion]] (father)<br/>[[Melissa Steiner]] (mother) | ||
| siblings = [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]]<br/>[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]<br/>[[Arthur Steiner-Davion|Arthur]]<br/>[[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] | | siblings = [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]]<br/>[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]<br/>[[Arthur Steiner-Davion|Arthur]]<br/>[[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] | ||
| − | | spouse = [[Marie Hussfield]] | + | | spouse = [[Marie Hussfield]] |
| − | | children = [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]] | + | | children = [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]] |
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| − | '''Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion''' was the third of [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Melissa Steiner]]'s five children. As such, he was to be the | + | '''Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion''' (b. 02 February, [[3035]] - d. 20 December, [[3073]]) was the third of [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Melissa Steiner]]'s five children. As such, he was to be the regent on [[Tharkad]] and of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] while [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]] was holding court on [[New Avalon]]. Due to his sister [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]'s manipulations, however, this did not work out. |
| − | == | + | == Biography == |
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
| − | Peter followed in his older brother's footsteps and attended the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Nagelring|Nagelring]], the premier Lyran military academy. It was quickly realized that he was an | + | Peter followed in his older brother's footsteps and attended the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Nagelring|Nagelring]], the premier Lyran military academy. It was quickly realized that he was an apt [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], which was not a surprise for many, given his parentage. |
===Military Career=== | ===Military Career=== | ||
| − | Peter took a series of hard lessons in the early part of his military career, as his heritage attracted a lot of attention. First, when stationed on | + | Peter took a series of hard lessons in the early part of his military career, as his heritage attracted a lot of attention. First, when stationed on [[Lyons]] (a world in the [[Skye March]]), Peter was the apparent target of an assassin's bomb. Allegedly perpetrated by the [[Isle of Skye#The_Rebellion of 3056|Free Skye Militia]], Peter pounced when he heard rumors that those responsible were in Bellerive, a hamlet populated by a religious group. Leftenant Peter led his lance to the village, not realizing that they had walked into a trap laid by [[Ryan Steiner]]. Missiles began firing from the church, and when Peter attempted to disable them, prearranged explosives brought down the largest building in town and started a fire that reduced the whole community to ashes. Fortunately for Peter, [[ComStar]] intercepted the vid footage that Steiner's agents took and repackaged it as a trailer. <ref name=SS>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 37</ref> |
| − | Going into damage control, Archon-Prince Victor removed Peter from his posting and assigned him to [[Tormano Liao]], ostensibly as a liaison. Liao manipulated Peter and [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] into leading an attack on a Capellan-aligned [[mercenary unit]] on [[Shiloh]] that would have almost certainly resulted in his death | + | Going into damage control, Archon-Prince Victor removed Peter from his posting and assigned him to [[Tormano Liao]], ostensibly as a liaison. Liao manipulated Peter and [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] into leading an attack on a Capellan-aligned [[mercenary unit]] on [[Shiloh]] that would have almost certainly resulted in his death <ref>''Assumption of Risk'', pp. 279-281</ref>. Only the timely intervention of [[Kai Allard-Liao]] averted the disaster that likely would have forced Victor into a war against the [[Capellan Confederation]] to avenge his brother's death.<ref name=SS/> |
| − | In addition to the dawning realization that he was a pawn in the schemes of others, as well as the knowledge of its consequences in the form of collateral damage, he was manipulated by his older sister and sent away by his brother, so he went into an exile of sorts. | + | In addition to the dawning realization that he was a pawn in the schemes of others, as well as the knowledge of its consequences in the form of collateral damage, he was manipulated by his older sister and sent away by his brother, so he went into an exile of sorts. Unbeknown to Katherine, he retired to a [[St. Marinus House|monastery]] for ex-MechWarriors on [[Zaniah]] III that had been the home of [[Morgan Kell]].<ref name=SS/> |
===To be an Archon=== | ===To be an Archon=== | ||
| − | Peter was pulled from his exile by Morgan in [[ | + | Peter was pulled from his exile by Morgan in [[3067]] when it became clear that the [[Lyran Alliance]] would need a new Archon to bring an end to the [[Lyran Alliance#FedCom Civil War|FedCom Civil War]]. Peter led a pan-Lyran coalition to [[Tharkad]], though he attempted to convince his great-aunt [[Nondi Steiner|Nondi]] to retire peacefully before landing his troops. Peter's forces gradually pushed Nondi's Loyalists back to the capital, where he killed her in single combat amid bitter street-to-street fighting in his new ''[[Fafnir]]''.<ref>''Endgame''</ref> |
| − | Victor abdicated as Archon-Prince and decreed that Peter be his successor in the [[Lyran Alliance]], though that precluded him from ever claiming the [[Federated Suns]] throne on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War''</ref> Peter set about rebuilding the Lyran military and much of its ruined infrastructure. | + | Victor abdicated as Archon-Prince and decreed that Peter be his successor in the [[Lyran Alliance]], though that precluded him from ever claiming the [[Federated Suns]] throne on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War''</ref> Peter set about rebuilding the Lyran military and much of its ruined infrastructure. |
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| − | + | An opportunity arose to gain help when the [[Star League]] Council convened in late [[3067]] on [[Tharkad]]. On a personal level, Peter sought to patch up his damaged relationship with Victor before the Council convened. {{citation needed}}Rather than ask the League for help, however, Peter decided that he would pull the Alliance out of the League. This decision would have dire consequences when the [[Word of Blake]], incensed that their interpretation of a centuries-old prophecy was seemingly foiled, attempted to cow the Lyrans back into the League by threatening them with bombardment from the Star League-era [[Tharkad (Warship)|LCS ''Invincible'']]. When the Lyrans refused to bow to the pressure, the [[WarShip]] launched a devastating assault<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad''</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending''</ref> that ruptured Tharkad City's underground fusion plant. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070''</ref> | |
| − | + | Peter tried to lead his people from the besieged capital, but only a daring assault meant to rescue him managed to get a message of hope out to his subjects. In the message, Peter willingly handed over the Archonship to his cousin, General of the Armies [[Adam Steiner]], stating that he was denying the Word of Blake the "prize they feel they have captured" by stepping down. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 48</ref> Adam then assaulted Tharkad shortly afterwards and finally removed the planet from Blakist occupation, allowing Peter to reclaim the Archonship less than five months after abdicating the title. <ref name=JHS72-94>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 94</ref> | |
| − | Peter was also responsible for giving [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] permission to establish a base on the Lyran Alliance world of [[Arcturus]] in mid-February [[3073]], a base which was used by a multinational coalition force that Chandrasekhar had pulled together to oppose the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26 | + | One of Peter's first acts after returning to office was to reinstate the position of "Archonette", one not in use since the early [[2800]]'s, and essentially divided the Alliance into several sub-states where these select individuals had the local responsibility for trade, logistics, and social support. While Peter retained ultimate authority, this somewhat controversial move helped the Alliance recoup from the staggering losses still being inflicted by the Word's Jihad by decentralizing authority and allowing for quicker response to local needs and emergencies. <ref name=JHS72-94/> |
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| + | Peter was also responsible for giving [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] permission to establish a base on the Lyran Alliance world of [[Arcturus]] in mid-February [[3073]], a base which was used by a multinational coalition force that Chandrasekhar had pulled together to oppose the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Peter was killed in [[3073]] by a Word of Blake assassin on [[Tukayyid]]. On his death bed, he named Adam Steiner his successor.<ref name=JHS76-38/> | ||
===Marriage and Children=== | ===Marriage and Children=== | ||
| − | Peter Steiner-Davion married [[Marie | + | Peter Steiner-Davion married [[Marie Hussfiel]], with whom he had a son, [[Hanse Steiner-Davion]], after a 28 hour delivery. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076''</ref> |
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| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Archon of the [[Lyran Alliance]]|years=[[3067]]-[[3071]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Adam Steiner]]}} | ||
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| + | {{s-title|title=Archon of the [[Lyran Alliance]]|years=[[3072]]-[[3074]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Adam Steiner]]|years=3074-3>>>}} | ||
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| + | {{Archon Timeline | ||
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| + | |ended=3071 | ||
| + | |inherited=Katherine Steiner-Davion | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * Peter's middle-name of 'Ardan' is no doubt in honor of [[Ardan Sortek]], the best friend of Peter's father, Hanse Davion. | ||
==Speculation== | ==Speculation== | ||
It has been stated by the developers that the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]],<ref>[http://www.battletech-newsletter.de/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=9&Itemid=67 BattleTech newsletter interview with Herb Beas], p. 2</ref> removed Peter from power to put Adam back on the throne in his place. The plan backfired, and Adam purged the brotherhood when he discovered the organization's involvement.<ref>''MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction''</ref> The full details of this in regards to Peter's assassination have yet to be revealed, though it is speculated that the Brotherhood may have framed the Word of Blake for the assassination. | It has been stated by the developers that the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]],<ref>[http://www.battletech-newsletter.de/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=9&Itemid=67 BattleTech newsletter interview with Herb Beas], p. 2</ref> removed Peter from power to put Adam back on the throne in his place. The plan backfired, and Adam purged the brotherhood when he discovered the organization's involvement.<ref>''MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction''</ref> The full details of this in regards to Peter's assassination have yet to be revealed, though it is speculated that the Brotherhood may have framed the Word of Blake for the assassination. | ||
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| + | ==Other Appearances== | ||
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| + | Peter Steiner-Davion makes an appearance in the [[MechWarrior IV: Mercenaries]] PC game. He is a potential employer and ally, though in missions where he is involved, he must be kept alive by the player. Accepting employment from Peter can only occur if the player chooses the pro-Victor faction in the civil war. Peter is the only Steiner-Davion with a speaking part and in-game role; his siblings are only referred to indirectly. He pilots a ''[[Fafnir]]'' in these missions, just as he did in the novel ''[[Endgame]]''. | ||
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==BattleMechs== | ==BattleMechs== | ||
| − | Peter is noted for piloting a ''[[JagerMech]]'' in the early years prior to his self-exile. During the Battle of Tharkad in [[3067]], Peter piloted a captured, loyalist ''Fafnir'' during the last year of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. This 'Mech was later painted in Royal Guards parade colors and used in the last battles for Tharkad. Later that year, he found himself at the controls of a salvaged ''Fafnir'', which was customized for a rough siege of Tharkad by [[Word of Blake]] forces until [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 4, 12: briefly mentions his piloting a salvaged, custom Fafnir; record sheet</ref> | + | Peter is noted for piloting a ''[[JagerMech]]'' in the early years prior to his self-exile. During the Battle of Tharkad in [[3067]], Peter piloted a captured, loyalist ''Fafnir'' during the last year of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. This 'Mech was later painted in Royal Guards parade colors and used in the last battles for Tharkad. Later that year, he found himself at the controls of a salvaged ''Fafnir'', which was customized for a rough siege of Tharkad by [[Word of Blake]] forces until [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 4, 12: briefly mentions his piloting a salvaged, custom Fafnir; record sheet.</ref> |
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
''"This war shall be indelibly etched into the memories and existences of the people of the Lyran Alliance and the Federated Suns. We shall mourn and we will never forget those who fell, but let us not remember this war for the horrors that it visited upon us. Instead, let us rejoice in the freedoms that it has taught us all to hold dear."'' | ''"This war shall be indelibly etched into the memories and existences of the people of the Lyran Alliance and the Federated Suns. We shall mourn and we will never forget those who fell, but let us not remember this war for the horrors that it visited upon us. Instead, let us rejoice in the freedoms that it has taught us all to hold dear."'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | * ''[[20-Year Update]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' | + | * ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' |
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Endgame]]'' | + | * ''[[Endgame]]'' |
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' (sourcebook) | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' (sourcebook) | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
* ''[[MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction]]'' | * ''[[MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' | * ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' | ||
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