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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| − | In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26</ref> | + | In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26: "Honeymoon"</ref> |
| − | By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56/><ref name=H:HSp29>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 29</ref> | + | By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56/><ref name=H:HSp29>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 29: "For Richer or for Poorer"</ref> |
| − | If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. | + | If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50: "The Crucial Year"</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. |
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
| − | With an estimated seven regiments worth of additional BattleMechs available in the wake of Tadeo Amaris' military buildup,<ref name=SLp56/> the Rim Worlds Army saw the creation of at least two notable units: the [[Twenty-third Republic Light Lancers]], which | + | With an estimated seven regiments worth of additional BattleMechs available in the wake of Tadeo Amaris' military buildup,<ref name=SLp56/> the Rim Worlds Army saw the creation of at least two notable units: the [[Twenty-third Republic Light Lancers]], which later joined the the Lyran Commonwealth after the [[Amaris Civil War]] and became one of their most successful regiments of all time;<ref name=HSLC45>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 45–46: "Tigers and Stealths"</ref> and the [[Third Amaris Legionnaires]], a unit reestablished by Selanta Amaris as a demonstration regiment to increase the interstellar reputation of the Republic's [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s, and gaining fame when they put down an [[Rim Provisional Government|anti-Amaris rebel]] bombing on [[Vulture's Nest]].<ref name=ER2750-62>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 62: "Third Amaris Legionnaires"</ref> |
| − | Also shortly after Tadeo's humiliation in 2651, the commander of the Rim Worlds Army, [[Fiona Amaris]], came up with a solution for how to handle the drastic cut in the size of the army. The [[Rim Royal Guard Act]] permitted a rapid expansion of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] military on short notice. While still in compliance with the Council Edict of 2650, over the next hundred years the Republic had three times the forces available than on paper—a major factor contributing to the Amaris Civil War.<ref name=HLT1p52>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 52</ref><ref name=TPp53>''The Periphery'', p. 53</ref> | + | Also shortly after Tadeo's humiliation in 2651, the commander of the Rim Worlds Army, [[Fiona Amaris]], came up with a solution for how to handle the drastic cut in the size of the army. The [[Rim Royal Guard Act]] permitted a rapid expansion of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] military on short notice. While still in compliance with the Council Edict of 2650, over the next hundred years the Republic had three times the forces available than on paper—a major factor contributing to the Amaris Civil War.<ref name=HLT1p52>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 52: "The Rim Worlds Army/Amaris Empire Armed Forces"</ref><ref name=TPp53>''The Periphery'', p. 53: "Dark Clouds"</ref> |
| − | By [[2766]], this so-called Secret Army had grown to be a force of fifty [[division]]s, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the [[Inner Sphere]], as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over the century, including the significant equipment stockpiles and [[WarShip]]s that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.<ref name=HLT1p100>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 100</ref> | + | By [[2766]], this so-called Secret Army had grown to be a force of fifty [[division]]s, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the [[Inner Sphere]], as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over the century, including the significant equipment stockpiles and [[WarShip]]s that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.<ref name=HLT1p100>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 100: "The Secret Army"</ref> |
| − | By the mid-[[twenty-eighth century]], one of the Rim Worlds Army's flagship [[Rim Worlds Army#Imperial Divisions|Imperial Divisions]] had been named after Tadeo.<ref name=FR2765:P-9>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 18</ref> | + | By the mid-[[twenty-eighth century]], one of the Rim Worlds Army's flagship [[Rim Worlds Army#Imperial Divisions|Imperial Divisions]] had been named after Tadeo.<ref name=FR2765:P-9>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 18: "Imperial Divisions"</ref> |
| − | Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Erin]] and [[Star's End]]. They would both be captured by the [[Star League Defense Force]] in early [[2768]] during their Rim Worlds Campaign at the onset of the Amaris Civil War and were sorely needed to service the SLDF's battered naval fleet.<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. | + | Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Erin]] and [[Star's End]]. They would both be captured by the [[Star League Defense Force]] in early [[2768]] during their Rim Worlds Campaign at the onset of the Amaris Civil War and were sorely needed to service the SLDF's battered naval fleet.<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 107–108: "High and Low"</ref> |
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Rim Worlds Republic Characters|Amaris, Tadeo]] | [[Category:Rim Worlds Republic Characters|Amaris, Tadeo]] | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 17 July 2023
Tadeo Amaris | |
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| Affiliation | House Amaris |
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| Title(s) | Regent |
| Position(s) | Minister of Military Affairs[1] |
| Profession | Noble |
Tadeo Amaris was the younger cousin of President Selanta Amaris.[1]
History
Military Buildup
In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in 2649. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the Rim Worlds Army at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the Draconis Combine. By 2650, The Star League estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting First Lord Michael Cameron to issue the Council Edict of 2650 placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.[1][2][3]
By early 2651, Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the Lyran Commonwealth. He set about turning Apollo, Götterdämmerung, Erewhon, and several other worlds into armed camps. After Archon Sarah Steiner-Dinesen protested and the Star League sent five BattleMech regiments on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with infantry, aerospace, and artillery support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.[1][2][4]
If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.[1] When Selanta died in 2687 and her son Bertram was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin Carl Siever was the only adult member of House Amaris or House Siever directly in line for the presidency,[5] suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered.
Legacy
With an estimated seven regiments worth of additional BattleMechs available in the wake of Tadeo Amaris' military buildup,[2] the Rim Worlds Army saw the creation of at least two notable units: the Twenty-third Republic Light Lancers, which later joined the the Lyran Commonwealth after the Amaris Civil War and became one of their most successful regiments of all time;[6] and the Third Amaris Legionnaires, a unit reestablished by Selanta Amaris as a demonstration regiment to increase the interstellar reputation of the Republic's MechWarriors, and gaining fame when they put down an anti-Amaris rebel bombing on Vulture's Nest.[7]
Also shortly after Tadeo's humiliation in 2651, the commander of the Rim Worlds Army, Fiona Amaris, came up with a solution for how to handle the drastic cut in the size of the army. The Rim Royal Guard Act permitted a rapid expansion of the Rim Worlds Republic military on short notice. While still in compliance with the Council Edict of 2650, over the next hundred years the Republic had three times the forces available than on paper—a major factor contributing to the Amaris Civil War.[8][9]
By 2766, this so-called Secret Army had grown to be a force of fifty divisions, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the Inner Sphere, as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over the century, including the significant equipment stockpiles and WarShips that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.[10]
By the mid-twenty-eighth century, one of the Rim Worlds Army's flagship Imperial Divisions had been named after Tadeo.[11]
Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the twenty-seventh century as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on Erin and Star's End. They would both be captured by the Star League Defense Force in early 2768 during their Rim Worlds Campaign at the onset of the Amaris Civil War and were sorely needed to service the SLDF's battered naval fleet.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Periphery, p. 47: "Amaris Politics"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Star League, p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 26: "Honeymoon"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 29: "For Richer or for Poorer"
- ↑ The Periphery, p. 50: "The Crucial Year"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 45–46: "Tigers and Stealths"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 62: "Third Amaris Legionnaires"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 52: "The Rim Worlds Army/Amaris Empire Armed Forces"
- ↑ The Periphery, p. 53: "Dark Clouds"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 100: "The Secret Army"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 18: "Imperial Divisions"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, pp. 107–108: "High and Low"