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| affiliation        = [[House Steiner-Davion]]<br/>[[Clan Wolf]]
 
| affiliation        = [[House Steiner-Davion]]<br/>[[Clan Wolf]]
 
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| title              = [[Duchess of Sarna]]
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| profession          = Politician,<br>[[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]
 
| profession          = Politician,<br>[[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]
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She was closer yet to becoming First Lord at the [[Third Whitting Conference]] in [[3064]] on [[Marik]]. She had been nominated and there were no clear competitors when Victor, who had no political standing because he had all but resigned as Precentor Martial to lead the civil war, revealed that he had convincing evidence that Katherine had had their mother assassinated. Showing that he had again learned from her, he did not need to produce this evidence. The mere suggestion of truth was enough for her name to be withdrawn from candidacy and [[Christian Månsdottir]] was elected instead.<ref>''Storms of Fate''</ref>
 
She was closer yet to becoming First Lord at the [[Third Whitting Conference]] in [[3064]] on [[Marik]]. She had been nominated and there were no clear competitors when Victor, who had no political standing because he had all but resigned as Precentor Martial to lead the civil war, revealed that he had convincing evidence that Katherine had had their mother assassinated. Showing that he had again learned from her, he did not need to produce this evidence. The mere suggestion of truth was enough for her name to be withdrawn from candidacy and [[Christian Månsdottir]] was elected instead.<ref>''Storms of Fate''</ref>
  
Katherine generally allowed her military commanders free rein to prosecute the war against her brother's supporters as they saw fit, as she focused on rooting out insurrectionists and other supporters of her brother. Though not all Loyalists followed her, such as Adam Steiner after her messy handling of Blair Atholl with Clan Jade Falcon, caused him to withdraw his support for her.<ref>Operation Audacity p. 269</ref> Arrests, sessions of torture and executions became common events, especially on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=JTPNA5>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 5: "New Avalon" (atlas)</ref> Her ace in the hole was contracting the same assassin she used to kill her [[Melissa Steiner (31st c.)|mother]] to murder Victor's lover, [[Omiko Kurita|Omi Kurita]]. Omi's death in [[3064]] stalled Victor's task force for a full year, but, by [[3067]] forces under the command of [[Tancred Sandoval]], [[Ardan Sortek]], and finally Victor Steiner-Davion had landed on [[New Avalon]]. Katherine's death knell was sounded with the resignation of Marshal of the Armies [[Jackson Davion]]. She appointed Simon Gallagher to the post, but soon offered her surrender through Jackson on 20 April [[3067]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 171</ref> On 22 April 3067, General [[Archer Christifori]] came to her throne room with Jackson Davion on special orders from Victor Steiner-Davion personally to march the handcuffed Katherine Steiner-Davion off.<ref>''The Longest Road''</ref><ref>Endgame, ch. 29</ref>
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Katherine generally allowed her military commanders free rein to prosecute the war against her brother's supporters as they saw fit, as she focused on rooting out insurrectionists and other supporters of her brother. Though not all Loyalists followed her, such as Adam Steiner after her messy handling of Blair Atholl with Clan Jade Falcon, caused him to withdraw his support for her<ref>Operation Audacity p. 269</ref>. Arrests, sessions of torture and executions became common events, especially on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=JTPNA5>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 5: "New Avalon" (atlas)</ref> Her ace in the hole was contracting the same assassin she used to kill her [[Melissa Steiner (31st c.)|mother]] to murder Victor's lover, [[Omiko Kurita|Omi Kurita]]. Omi's death in [[3064]] stalled Victor's task force for a full year, but, by [[3067]] forces under the command of [[Tancred Sandoval]], [[Ardan Sortek]], and finally Victor Steiner-Davion had landed on [[New Avalon]]. Katherine's death knell was sounded with the resignation of Marshal of the Armies [[Jackson Davion]]. She appointed Simon Gallagher to the post, but soon offered her surrender through Jackson on 20 April [[3067]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 171</ref> On 22 April 3067, General [[Archer Christifori]] came to her throne room with Jackson Davion on special orders from Victor Steiner-Davion personally to march the handcuffed Katherine Steiner-Davion off.<ref>''The Longest Road''</ref><ref>Endgame, ch. 29</ref>
  
 
A special palatial prison was built to house Katherine on [[Arc-Royal]], but Katherine was handed over to Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]] under threat of attack with the expiration of the [[Truce of Tukayyid]].<ref>Endgame, Epilogue (PDF version)</ref>
 
A special palatial prison was built to house Katherine on [[Arc-Royal]], but Katherine was handed over to Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]] under threat of attack with the expiration of the [[Truce of Tukayyid]].<ref>Endgame, Epilogue (PDF version)</ref>
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Katherine's presence within Clan Wolf and the apparent favoritism shown to her by Vlad Ward caused significant internal tension within the Clan, and resulted in Vlad Ward having to face several Trials over his conduct.<ref name="J:FRp114">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 114: "Clan Wolf"</ref> Ironically, in order for Katherine to come to power in the [[Clans]], she had to shed her image as a peacemaker and become a warrior. Though she learned to pilot a 'Mech there, she was never as skilled as she was in politics.[http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=11899]. She won her [[Trial of Position]] in a ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Warhawk]]'' by executing an [[Alpha strike (Tactic)|Alpha Strike]] on an unsuspecting opponent, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Mallory (6th Wolf Garrison)|Mallory]] in his ''[[Victor|Victor C]]''.  Katherine first engaged her smaller opponents, such as the ''[[Ice Ferret]]'' maneuvering to attack her while her heavier opponent, Mallory, awaited the outcome of that battle before moving to challenge.*SEE NOTES*<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 180</ref><ref name=S6p34>''Shrapnel'', Issue #6, p. 35: "Technical Readout: Victor C"</ref><ref name=BTLp105>''BattleTech: Legends'', p. 105: "The Civil War Era - Katherine Steiner-Davion"</ref> After destroying the ''Victor'', Katherine signaled her surrender and powered her 'Mech down, ending the Trial.<ref name=BTLp105/>
 
Katherine's presence within Clan Wolf and the apparent favoritism shown to her by Vlad Ward caused significant internal tension within the Clan, and resulted in Vlad Ward having to face several Trials over his conduct.<ref name="J:FRp114">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 114: "Clan Wolf"</ref> Ironically, in order for Katherine to come to power in the [[Clans]], she had to shed her image as a peacemaker and become a warrior. Though she learned to pilot a 'Mech there, she was never as skilled as she was in politics.[http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=11899]. She won her [[Trial of Position]] in a ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Warhawk]]'' by executing an [[Alpha strike (Tactic)|Alpha Strike]] on an unsuspecting opponent, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Mallory (6th Wolf Garrison)|Mallory]] in his ''[[Victor|Victor C]]''.  Katherine first engaged her smaller opponents, such as the ''[[Ice Ferret]]'' maneuvering to attack her while her heavier opponent, Mallory, awaited the outcome of that battle before moving to challenge.*SEE NOTES*<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 180</ref><ref name=S6p34>''Shrapnel'', Issue #6, p. 35: "Technical Readout: Victor C"</ref><ref name=BTLp105>''BattleTech: Legends'', p. 105: "The Civil War Era - Katherine Steiner-Davion"</ref> After destroying the ''Victor'', Katherine signaled her surrender and powered her 'Mech down, ending the Trial.<ref name=BTLp105/>
  
Evidence suggests she piloted a ''[[Griffin]]'' called ''Stiletto'', however after the death of her benefactor Khan Ward<ref> The Wars of Reaving, p. 180: "Founder's Future"</ref> she was transferred to a ''[[solahma]]'' unit guarding the genetic repository on Weingarten but remained close to Loremaster [[Katya Kerensky (31st c.)|Katya Kerensky]].{{cn}}
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Evidence suggests she piloted a ''[[Griffin]]'' called ''Stiletto'', however after the death of her benefactor Khan Ward<ref> The Wars of Reaving, p. 180: "Founder's Future"</ref> she was transferred to a ''[[solahma]]'' unit guarding the genetic repository on Weingarten but remained close to Loremaster [[Katya Kerensky]].{{cn}}
  
 
In [[3083]], when Katya stepped down from the post of Loremaster, Katherine's supporter [[Ronald Ch'in]] won the Trials for the position. The two other top candidates, both hostile to Katherine, suffered suspicious problems leading up to the final Trial. [[Mike Vickers]] was issued an overwhelming number of challenges over minor disputes, exhausting him before the key Trial, while his challengers received promotions. [[Nathin Tutuola]] died in an apparent gun cleaning accident, with some evidence left suggesting murder. Neither could firmly be linked to Katherine, but suspicion remained.<ref name=S3AP:KSD>''Shrapnel'', Issue #3: ''Assassination Protocol: Katherine Steiner-Davion''</ref>
 
In [[3083]], when Katya stepped down from the post of Loremaster, Katherine's supporter [[Ronald Ch'in]] won the Trials for the position. The two other top candidates, both hostile to Katherine, suffered suspicious problems leading up to the final Trial. [[Mike Vickers]] was issued an overwhelming number of challenges over minor disputes, exhausting him before the key Trial, while his challengers received promotions. [[Nathin Tutuola]] died in an apparent gun cleaning accident, with some evidence left suggesting murder. Neither could firmly be linked to Katherine, but suspicion remained.<ref name=S3AP:KSD>''Shrapnel'', Issue #3: ''Assassination Protocol: Katherine Steiner-Davion''</ref>
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In [[3115]], [[Martin Kerensky]] was found dead in an alley in [[Tamar]]. One investigator later told a ''[[Gladiator Gazette]]'' columnist that after fragments of a piece of paper with Katherine's name on it were found under the body, the investigation was promptly shut down by the warrior caste.<ref name=S3AP:KSD/>
 
In [[3115]], [[Martin Kerensky]] was found dead in an alley in [[Tamar]]. One investigator later told a ''[[Gladiator Gazette]]'' columnist that after fragments of a piece of paper with Katherine's name on it were found under the body, the investigation was promptly shut down by the warrior caste.<ref name=S3AP:KSD/>
  
Later, the 102-year-old Katherine went to [[Terra]] for [[Paladin Exemplar of the Republic|Paladin]] Victor's state funeral along with her son,<ref>Sword of Sedition, pp. 50–60, 199: Alaric Wolf's Trial of Position on Tamar and at Victor Steiner-Davion's funeral</ref> though she kept a very low profile there.<ref>''The Scorpion Jar''</ref>
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Later, the 102-year-old Katherine went to [[Terra]] for [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] Victor's state funeral along with her son,<ref>Sword of Sedition, pp. 50–60, 199: Alaric Wolf's Trial of Position on Tamar and at Victor Steiner-Davion's funeral</ref> though she kept a very low profile there.<ref>''The Scorpion Jar''</ref>
  
 
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* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]'' clarifies this situation.  There it is stated that Katherine's first opponent in the Trial was supposed to be MechWarrior Karin piloting an ''Ice Ferret'', but Katherine attacked the ''Victor'' out of turn in a fit of rage.  As a result, some reports that reached other Clans erroneously stated that she had destroyed the ''Ice Ferret''.<ref name=BTLp105/>
 
* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]'' clarifies this situation.  There it is stated that Katherine's first opponent in the Trial was supposed to be MechWarrior Karin piloting an ''Ice Ferret'', but Katherine attacked the ''Victor'' out of turn in a fit of rage.  As a result, some reports that reached other Clans erroneously stated that she had destroyed the ''Ice Ferret''.<ref name=BTLp105/>
  
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[A Bonfire of Worlds]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[A Bonfire of Worlds]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[The Fall of Terra]]''
 
* ''[[The Fall of Terra]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' (sourcebook)
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
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* [[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue 6|''Shrapnel'', Issue 6]]
 
* [[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue 6|''Shrapnel'', Issue 6]]
 
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Steiner-Davion, Katherine]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Steiner-Davion, Katherine]]

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