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| parents            = [[Ryan Steiner]] (father)<br/>[[Morasha Kelswa]]<ref name=20YUp87>''20 Year Update'', p. 87: "Mother named"</ref> (mother)
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| parents            = [[Ryan Steiner]] (father)<br/>[[Morasha Kelswa]]<ref name=20YUp87>''20 Year Update'', p. 87 - "Mother named"</ref> (mother)
 
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| spouse              = [[Hermione Aten]]<ref name=FCCWp130/>
 
| spouse              = [[Hermione Aten]]<ref name=FCCWp130/>
| children            = [[Margaret Steiner]]<ref name=TRO67p14>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 14</ref><br>[[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]] (illegitimate)
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| children            = [[Margaret Steiner]]<br>[[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]] (illegitimate)
 
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'''Robert Kelswa-Steiner''' was a House Steiner nobleman, Free Skye separatist leader, politician, and Duke of [[Porrima]] and [[Skye]]. He was the son of rebellious Duke [[Ryan Steiner]].
 
'''Robert Kelswa-Steiner''' was a House Steiner nobleman, Free Skye separatist leader, politician, and Duke of [[Porrima]] and [[Skye]]. He was the son of rebellious Duke [[Ryan Steiner]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Robert Steiner was an ambitious politician. He grew up sharing his father's ambitions to gain power. After his father's assassination in [[3056]],<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 14</ref> he cultivated the leadership position among the members of the [[Free Skye]] movement. His movement threatened the stability of the Commonwealth. By [[3062]], at dawn of the [[FedCom Civil War]], Robert had stirred nationalist feelings in his old [[Isle of Skye]] to bring about a more solid rebellion against [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]]. The attack and annexation of the [[Lyons Thumb]] region by the [[Draconis Combine]], played in Robert's favor.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 22: "Rise of the March Lords"</ref>
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Robert Steiner was an ambitious politician. He grew up sharing his father's ambitions to gain power. After his father's assassination in [[3056]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 14</ref>, he cultivated the leadership position among the members of the [[Free Skye]] movement. His movement threatened the stability of the Commonwealth. By [[3062]], at dawn of the [[FedCom Civil War]], Robert had stirred nationalist feelings in his old [[Isle of Skye]] to bring about a more solid rebellion against [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]]. The attack and annexation of the [[Lyons Thumb]] region by the [[Draconis Combine]], played in Robert's favor.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 22 - "Rise of the March Lords".</ref>
  
In [[3065]] Robert married the heir to Skye, [[Hermione Aten]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 131: "By Any Means"</ref> After the untimely demise of everybody else in the line of succession, he became the Duke-consort of Skye.  He and Katrina Steiner-Davion had been politically dancing around one another since the beginning of the Civil War. He had blocked [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] from using any of his worlds for his war against his sister. Nonetheless, he had caused enough rebellious antics that he was arrested on order of the Archon. This played into Robert's plans to stir up more rebellious acts, as he was taken to prison on [[Donegal]].
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In [[3065]] Robert married the heir to Skye, [[Hermione Aten]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 131 - "By Any Means"</ref> After the untimely demise of everybody else in the line of succession, he became the Duke-consort of Skye.  He and Katrina Steiner-Davion had been politically dancing around one another since the beginning of the Civil War. He had blocked [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] from using any of his worlds for his war against his sister. Nonetheless, he had caused enough rebellious antics that he was arrested on order of the Archon. This played into Robert's plans to stir up more rebellious acts, as he was taken to prison on [[Donegal]].
  
After he was imprisoned, the rebellion moved to a new phase, with many planets declaring their support for Robert's Free Skye.  His former Chief of Staff, [[John Claverhouse Dundee]], became the [[General of the Armies]] of Skye.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 130–131: "The Free Skye Revolt"</ref>
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After he was imprisoned, the rebellion moved to a new phase, with many planets declaring their support for Robert's Free Skye.  His former Chief of Staff, [[John Claverhouse Dundee]], became the [[General of the Armies]] of Skye.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 130-131 - "The Free Skye Revolt"</ref>  
  
Robert was freed from prison by [[Morgan Kell]] and the [[25th Arcturan Guards]] on 2 October [[3066]]. His bid for control of his own state died when [[Caesar Steiner]] and the [[2nd Donegal Guards]] snuffed out their hopes for seizing Hesperus II. But Robert pivoted his calls from full-on independence to a greater autonomy for Skye.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 177–178</ref> In the wake of the civil war, Robert changed his rallying cry to that of obtaining Skye a status similar to that of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] under the [[Arc-Royal Accords]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 98</ref> In 3067, Robert and Hermione celebrated the birth of a child, [[Margaret Steiner]]<ref name=TRO67p14/> Robert was also recognized as the commanding officer of the [[Skye Rangers]] brigade.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 173</ref>
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Robert was freed from prison by [[Morgan Kell]] and the [[25th Arcturan Guards]] on 2 October, [[3066]]. His bid for control of his own state died when [[Caesar Steiner]] and the [[2nd Donegal Guards]] snuffed out their hopes for seizing Hesperus II. But Robert pivoted his calls from full-on independence to a greater autonomy for Skye.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (Sourcebook)'', p. 177-178</ref> In the wake of the civil war, Robert changed his rallying cry to that of obtaining Skye a status similar to that of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] under the [[Arc-Royal Accords]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 98</ref> In 3067, Robert and Hermione celebrated the birth of a child, [[Margaret Steiner]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 14</ref> Robert was also recognized as the commanding officer of the [[Skye Rangers][ brigade.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 173</ref>
  
Following a two-day raid on [[Skye]] launched by the rogue Free Worlds League [[WarShip]] the [[Percival|FWLS ''Percival'']] and troops wearing the colors of the [[Sirian Lancers]] on the 4th of February [[3068]], Robert declared war on the [[Free Worlds League]], calling on all troops loyal to the Isle of Skye to join in the defense of Skye.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name=Skye_War_FWL>''Skye Declares War on League''</ref><ref name=FWLA>''FWL Admiralty "Under Scrutiny"''</ref> The following month, he called for the [[Bolan Province]] to join him, saying that the League had assassinated their margrave, General Caesar Steiner.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 50</ref>
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Following a two-day raid on [[Skye]] launched by the rogue Free Worlds League [[WarShip]] the [[Percival|FWLS ''Percival'']] and troops wearing the colors of the [[Sirian Lancers]] on the 4th of February [[3068]], Robert declared war on the [[Free Worlds League]], calling on all troops loyal to the Isle of Skye to join in the defense of Skye. <ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=Skye_War_FWL>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [13/02/3068]: "Skye Declares War on League"''</ref><ref name=FWLA>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [15/07/3068]: "FWL Admiralty 'Under Scrutiny'"''</ref> The following month, he called for the [[Bolan Province]] to join him, saying that the League had assassinated their margrave, General Caesar Steiner.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 50</ref>
  
Robert arrived on Donegal in early December [[3076]] at roughly the same time as [[General]] [[Belle Lee]]. Already on Donegal were [[Field Marshal]] [[Katheryn Sandoval-Ito]] of the [[AFFS]] and ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Isoroku Kurita]] of the [[DCMS]], leading to media speculation that the officers were on Donegal to plan an invasion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref name="JHS:Tp16+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 16–17: "Big Doings On ''Little Big Horn''"</ref> Robert would later serve as the first Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the Protectorate. Robert was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]].<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
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Robert arrived on Donegal in early December [[3076]] at roughly the same time as [[General]] [[Belle Lee]]. Already on Donegal were [[Field Marshal]] [[Katheryn Sandoval-Ito]] of the [[AFFS]] and ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Isoroku Kurita]] of the [[DCMS]], leading to media speculation that the officers were on Donegal to plan an invasion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref name="JHS:Tp16+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 16-17, "Big Doings On ''Little Big Horn''"</ref> Robert would later serve as the first Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the Protectorate. Robert was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]].<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
On the 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of Phecda, Robert gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory Kelswa-Steiner's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including [[saKhan]] [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second in command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 65–66: "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref>
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On the 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of Phecda, Robert gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory Kelswa-Steiner's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including [[saKhan]] [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second in command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65-66, "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref>
  
 
==Family and Legacy==
 
==Family and Legacy==
Robert and his wife had a daughter, [[Margaret Steiner]], but during the Jihad, [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]] was widely known as his heir. An intelligence briefing prepared internally by [[General Motors]] and published online in early [[3077]] indicated that Gregory was illegitimate.<ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19: "Who Is Gregory Kelswa-Steiner?"</ref>
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Robert and his wife had a daughter, [[Margaret Steiner]], but during the Jihad, [[Gregory Kelswa-Steiner]] was widely known as his heir. An intelligence briefing prepared internally by [[General Motors]] and published online in early [[3077]] indicated that Gregory was illegitimate.<ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19, "Who Is Gregory Kelswa-Steiner?"</ref>
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
{{quote|''Skye will not go quietly into the darkness of night, but will instead cast her shadow into the hearts of her enemies''|Robert Kelswa-Steiner in 13-Feb-68 after the FWL attack on Skye}}
 
{{quote|''Skye will not go quietly into the darkness of night, but will instead cast her shadow into the hearts of her enemies''|Robert Kelswa-Steiner in 13-Feb-68 after the FWL attack on Skye}}
{{quote|''Today, we have driven these invaders from out world. Tomorrow – when the time is right - we will take the fight right back to the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]]'s door''|Robert Kelswa-Steiner in 13-Feb-68 after the FWL attack on Skye}}
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{{quote|''Today, we have driven these invaders from out world. Tomorrow – when the time is right - we will take the fight right back to the [[Captain-General]]'s door''|Robert Kelswa-Steiner in 13-Feb-68 after the FWL attack on Skye}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Kelswa-Steiner, Robert]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Kelswa-Steiner, Robert]]

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