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Line 1: − {{otheruses|one of several characters named Gerald Marik|the others|Gerald Marik}} − {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | image = | caption = | caption = | name = Gerald Marik II | name = Gerald Marik II − | birthdate = 22 April [[2801]]<ref name=SSWp91>''Second Succession War'', p. 91: "Gerald Marik II"</ref> + | birthdate = 22 April [[2801]]<ref name=SSWp91>''Second Succession War'', p. 91, "Gerald Marik II"</ref> | died = 3 March [[2861]]<ref name=SSWp91/> | died = 3 March [[2861]]<ref name=SSWp91/> | othernames = | othernames = | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | affiliation = [[House Marik]] − | rank = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] + | profession = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] − | title = + | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father) − | position = + | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]]<br/>[[William Marik (29th c.)|William Marik II]]<br/>[[Garth Marik]] − | profession = − | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father)<ref name=HMFWL>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref> − | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]]<ref name=HMFWL/><br/>[[William Marik (29th c.)|William Marik II]]<ref name=HMFWL/><br/>[[Garth Marik]]<ref name=HMFWL/> | spouse = | spouse = − | children = [[Maxwell Marik]]<ref name=HMFWL/> + | children = [[Maxwell Marik]] }} }} − '''Gerald Marik II''' became the thirty-seventh [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]] in [[2854]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 90</ref> + '''Gerald Marik II''' became in [[2854]] the 37th Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]<ref>''Handbook House Marik'', p. 90</ref> ==History== ==History== ===Early Life=== ===Early Life=== − The eldest son of [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]], Gerald served on the front lines during the middle years of the [[Second Succession War]], though the death of his brother William prompted his recall to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] in [[2843]]. There, Gerald's place as successor to his father was cemented with the League Parliament.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 66: "A Family Affair"</ref> In 2853, Gerald spearheaded a largely successful campaign aimed at [[Shiloh]], although [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] defensive strongpoints enabled House Steiner's troops to prevent the offensive from being a total success. Upon receiving news of Charles Marik's death in [[2854]], he returned to Atreus to assume the Captain-Generalcy.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 69–70</ref> + The eldest son of [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]], Gerald served on the front lines during the middle years of the [[Second Succession War]], though the death of his brother William prompted his recall to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] in [[2843]]. There Gerald's place as successor to his father was cemented with the League Parliament.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 66, "A Family Affair"</ref> In 2853 Gerald spearheaded a largely successful campaign aimed at [[Shiloh]] although [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] defensive strongpoints enabled House Steiner's troops to prevent the offensive from being a total success. Upon receiving the news of Charles Marik's death in [[2854]] he returned to Atreus to assume the Captain-Generalcy.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 69-70</ref> ===Reign as Captain-General=== ===Reign as Captain-General=== − A veteran military officer, Gerald remained on Atreus for only nine weeks before electing to return to a field command, leaving Speaker of Parliament Joost VanCamp to manage the rear-echelon logistical work. Despite repeated offensives on the Lyran front, Gerald was unsuccessful in securing a total victory; instead, his efforts led to two salients of contested territory that would lead to renewed hostilities between Houses Marik and Steiner after his death.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 70</ref> + A veteran military officer, Gerald remained on Atreus for only nine weeks before electing to return to a field command, leaving Speaker of Parliament Joost VanCamp to manage the rear-echelon logistical work. Despite repeated offensives on the Lyran front, Gerald was unsuccessful in securing a total victory; instead his efforts led to two salients of contested territory that would led to renewed hostilities between Houses Marik and Steiner after his death.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 70</ref> − Against the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]], Gerald Marik's operations proved more successful. League troops, already advancing, accomplished even more when Gerald himself raised morale by visiting his soldiers and leading assaults. By [[2861]], the Free Worlds had reclaimed much of what had been lost during the [[ComStar War]] and even advanced beyond that border, although stiffening Capellan resistance and Parliamentary wrangling hindered the League advance. Nonetheless, Gerald Marik refused to heed advocates of a ceasefire, declaring that no peace was possible until all League territorial losses from the ComStar War had been recovered.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 70–71</ref><ref name=HMp35>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 35</ref> + Against the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] Gerald Marik's operations proved more successful. League troops, already advancing, accomplished even more when Gerald himself raised morale by visiting his soldiers and fighting in assaults. By [[2861]] the Free Worlds had reclaimed much of what had been lost during the [[ComStar War]] and even advanced beyond that border, although stiffening Capellan resistance and Parliamentary wrangling hindered the League advance. Nonetheless, Gerald Marik refused to heed those advocates of a ceasefire, declaring that no peace was possible until all League territorial losses from the ComStar War had been made good.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 70-71</ref> <ref name=HMp35>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 35</ref> ===Death and Legacy=== ===Death and Legacy=== − In 2861, Gerald died suddenly of a heart attack while at his command post on [[Andurien]]; he was succeeded by his sister Phillipa who immediately, though ultimately unsuccessfully, commenced peace overtures with the League's neighbors. Initially, the death was accepted as being from natural causes, but soon rumors began circulating that more peace-minded elements of Parliament may have arranged for Gerald's death in an effort to end the war. Though nothing was ever proven, the conspiracy theory persisted.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 72: "A Convenient Demise"</ref><ref name=SSWp91/><ref name=HMp35/> + In 2861 Gerald died suddenly of a heart attack while at his command post on [[Andurien]], and was succeeded by his sister Phillipa who immediately, though ultimately unsuccessfully, commenced peace overtures with the League's neighbors. Initially the death was accepted as being of natural causes, but soon rumors began circulating that more peace-minded elements of Parliament may have arranged for Gerald's death in an effort to end the war. Though nothing was ever proven, the conspiracy theory persisted.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 72, "A Convenient Demise"</ref> <ref name=SSWp91/> <ref name=HMp35/> − Gerald fathered a single child, Maxwell Marik, who became a [[Precentor]] in service to [[ComStar]]. Maxwell's serving ComStar over the League ensured that the two were not close, and so Maxwell's death during his father's reign did not have a great emotional impact on Gerald.<ref name=HMFWL/><ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 71</ref><ref name=HMFWL/> + Gerald fathered a single child, Maxwell Marik, who became a [[Precentor]] in service to [[ComStar]]. Maxwell's serving ComStar over the League ensured that the two were not close, and so Maxwell's death during his father's reign did not have a great emotional impact for Gerald.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 71</ref> <ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', Marik Family Tree foldout</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== ''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' and ''Second Succession War'' give conflicting dates for Gerald's death in 2861. The House Marik sourcebook states that Gerald died in December that year, while Gerald's biography in ''Second Succession War'' puts the date at 3 March. ''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' and ''Second Succession War'' give conflicting dates for Gerald's death in 2861. The House Marik sourcebook states that Gerald died in December that year, while Gerald's biography in ''Second Succession War'' puts the date at 3 March. + + ==Titles and Positions== + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Charles Marik II]]}} + {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2854]] – [[2861]]}} + {{s-aft|after=[[Philippa Marik]]}} + {{s-end}} ==References== ==References== Line 41:
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| caption = | | caption = | ||
| name = Gerald Marik II | | name = Gerald Marik II | ||
| − | | birthdate = 22 April [[2801]]<ref name=SSWp91>''Second Succession War'', p. 91 | + | | birthdate = 22 April [[2801]]<ref name=SSWp91>''Second Succession War'', p. 91, "Gerald Marik II"</ref> |
| died = 3 March [[2861]]<ref name=SSWp91/> | | died = 3 March [[2861]]<ref name=SSWp91/> | ||
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| affiliation = [[House Marik]] | | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | ||
| − | | | + | | profession = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] |
| − | + | | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father) | |
| − | + | | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]]<br/>[[William Marik (29th c.)|William Marik II]]<br/>[[Garth Marik]] | |
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| − | | parents = [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]] (father) | ||
| − | | siblings = [[Philippa Marik]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| − | | children = [[Maxwell Marik]] | + | | children = [[Maxwell Marik]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Gerald Marik II''' became | + | '''Gerald Marik II''' became in [[2854]] the 37th Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]<ref>''Handbook House Marik'', p. 90</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
| − | The eldest son of [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]], Gerald served on the front lines during the middle years of the [[Second Succession War]], though the death of his brother William prompted his recall to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] in [[2843]]. There | + | The eldest son of [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik II]], Gerald served on the front lines during the middle years of the [[Second Succession War]], though the death of his brother William prompted his recall to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] in [[2843]]. There Gerald's place as successor to his father was cemented with the League Parliament.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 66, "A Family Affair"</ref> In 2853 Gerald spearheaded a largely successful campaign aimed at [[Shiloh]] although [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] defensive strongpoints enabled House Steiner's troops to prevent the offensive from being a total success. Upon receiving the news of Charles Marik's death in [[2854]] he returned to Atreus to assume the Captain-Generalcy.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 69-70</ref> |
===Reign as Captain-General=== | ===Reign as Captain-General=== | ||
| − | A veteran military officer, Gerald remained on Atreus for only nine weeks before electing to return to a field command, leaving Speaker of Parliament Joost VanCamp to manage the rear-echelon logistical work. Despite repeated offensives on the Lyran front, Gerald was unsuccessful in securing a total victory; instead | + | A veteran military officer, Gerald remained on Atreus for only nine weeks before electing to return to a field command, leaving Speaker of Parliament Joost VanCamp to manage the rear-echelon logistical work. Despite repeated offensives on the Lyran front, Gerald was unsuccessful in securing a total victory; instead his efforts led to two salients of contested territory that would led to renewed hostilities between Houses Marik and Steiner after his death.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 70</ref> |
| − | Against the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] | + | Against the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] Gerald Marik's operations proved more successful. League troops, already advancing, accomplished even more when Gerald himself raised morale by visiting his soldiers and fighting in assaults. By [[2861]] the Free Worlds had reclaimed much of what had been lost during the [[ComStar War]] and even advanced beyond that border, although stiffening Capellan resistance and Parliamentary wrangling hindered the League advance. Nonetheless, Gerald Marik refused to heed those advocates of a ceasefire, declaring that no peace was possible until all League territorial losses from the ComStar War had been made good.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 70-71</ref> <ref name=HMp35>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 35</ref> |
===Death and Legacy=== | ===Death and Legacy=== | ||
| − | In 2861 | + | In 2861 Gerald died suddenly of a heart attack while at his command post on [[Andurien]], and was succeeded by his sister Phillipa who immediately, though ultimately unsuccessfully, commenced peace overtures with the League's neighbors. Initially the death was accepted as being of natural causes, but soon rumors began circulating that more peace-minded elements of Parliament may have arranged for Gerald's death in an effort to end the war. Though nothing was ever proven, the conspiracy theory persisted.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 72, "A Convenient Demise"</ref> <ref name=SSWp91/> <ref name=HMp35/> |
| − | Gerald fathered a single child, Maxwell Marik, who became a [[Precentor]] in service to [[ComStar]]. Maxwell's serving ComStar over the League ensured that the two were not close, and so Maxwell's death during his father's reign did not have a great emotional impact | + | Gerald fathered a single child, Maxwell Marik, who became a [[Precentor]] in service to [[ComStar]]. Maxwell's serving ComStar over the League ensured that the two were not close, and so Maxwell's death during his father's reign did not have a great emotional impact for Gerald.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 71</ref> <ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', Marik Family Tree foldout</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' and ''Second Succession War'' give conflicting dates for Gerald's death in 2861. The House Marik sourcebook states that Gerald died in December that year, while Gerald's biography in ''Second Succession War'' puts the date at 3 March. | ''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' and ''Second Succession War'' give conflicting dates for Gerald's death in 2861. The House Marik sourcebook states that Gerald died in December that year, while Gerald's biography in ''Second Succession War'' puts the date at 3 March. | ||
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| + | ==Titles and Positions== | ||
| + | {{s-start}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Charles Marik II]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Captain-General of the [[Free Worlds League]]|years=[[2854]] – [[2861]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Philippa Marik]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-end}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Handbook | + | * ''[[Handbook House Marik]]'' |
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook) | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
[[Category:Captains-General|Marik, Gerald II]] | [[Category:Captains-General|Marik, Gerald II]] | ||
[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Gerald II]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Gerald II]] | ||