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Line 1: {{otheruses|the 9th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|the 12th Captain-General|Peter Marik (25th c.)}} {{otheruses|the 9th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|the 12th Captain-General|Peter Marik (25th c.)}} − {{InfoBoxCharacter {{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | image = − | caption = | name = Peter Marik I | name = Peter Marik I | birthdate = [[2348]] | birthdate = [[2348]] Line 18:
Line 16: | children = [[Bruce Marik]]<br/>[[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence Marik]]<br/>[[Dinah Marik]]<br/>[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] | children = [[Bruce Marik]]<br/>[[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence Marik]]<br/>[[Dinah Marik]]<br/>[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] }} }} − '''Peter Marik''' was the ninth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]]. Peter was the son of [[Allan Marik]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83: "Captains-General in History"</ref> + '''Peter Marik''' was the ninth [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]]. Peter was the son of [[Allan Marik]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83, "Captains-General in History"</ref> + + Peter was arrogant, "aggressive and determined". He preferred campaigning in the field to life as a Member of Parliament.<ref name=HHM15>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 15</ref><ref name=HM16>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15-16, "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref> ==History== ==History== − Peter was arrogant, "aggressive and determined." He preferred campaigning in the field to life as a Member of Parliament.<ref name=HHM15>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 15</ref><ref name=HM16>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15–16: "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref>+ Peter Marik succeeded his father as Captain-General after Allan's death in a [[DropShip]] accident. Peter's first term ended after only two years, so he returned to life as an MP. In [[2396]] Parliament recognized the need for a Captain-General to deal with the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Peter was again named to the post, and he vowed not to return until he had solved "the [[Andurien]] question".<ref name=HM14>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 14-15, "Andurien Crisis"</ref><ref name=HHM15 /> − − Peter Marik succeeded his father as Captain-General after Allan's death in a [[DropShip]] accident. Peter's first term ended after only two years, so he returned to life as an MP. In [[2396]], Parliament recognized the need for a Captain-General to deal with the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Peter was again named to the post, and he vowed not to return until he had solved "the [[Andurien]] question".<ref name=HM14>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 14–15: "Andurien Crisis"</ref><ref name=HHM15 /> ===First Andurien War=== ===First Andurien War=== Line 31:
Line 29: ===Ares Conventions=== ===Ares Conventions=== − Peter added his signature to the [[Ares Conventions]] in [[2412]]. Suggested by Aleisha Liao, the Conventions placed restraints on warfare to limit collateral damage. While Peter supported the measure, he also recognized the real changes the document brought. Peter knew that limiting warfare made it a more palatable option, "ensur[ing] that every man, woman and child in the [[Inner Sphere]] reside[d] beneath the specter of warfare."<ref name=HM16 /><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 14: "The Age of War"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Tintavel: Death of a World, Birth of an Age"</ref> + Peter added his signature to the [[Ares Conventions]] in [[2412]]. Suggested by Aleisha Liao, the Conventions placed restraints on warfare to limit collateral damage. While Peter supported the measure, he also recognized the real changes the document brought. Peter knew that limiting warfare made it a more palatable option, "ensur[ing] that every man, woman and child in the [[Inner Sphere]] reside[d] beneath the specter of warfare."<ref name=HM16 /><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 14, "The Age of War"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "Tintavel: Death of a World, Birth of an Age"</ref> ===Trouble with Parliament=== ===Trouble with Parliament=== − Peter was a successful military leader. He enlarged the Free Worlds League at the expense of the Capellans and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He was not, however, good at relating to Parliament. Parliament did not trust the Captain-General and sought to control him. Their first measures were to withhold moneys. The followed up in [[2413]] by creating an oversight committee for Peter's office. This would not be enough for them.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "The Age of War"</ref> + Peter was a successful military leader. He enlarged the Free Worlds League at the expense of the Capellans and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He was not, however, good at relating to Parliament. Parliament did not trust the Captain-General and sought to control him. Their first measures were to withhold moneys. The followed up in [[2413]] by creating an oversight committee for Peter's office. This would not be enough for them.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "The Age of War"</ref> In [[2416]] the Lyrans invaded [[Dieudonné]]. After a brief lapse, Parliament was forced to reinstate Peter as Captain-General. The Marik led a defensive campaign on Dieudonné and ejected the Lyrans from the system. Peter followed up with an offensive campaign that added several worlds to the League. Parliament, ostensibly concerned about the costs, ordered Peter to halt so that they would not have to make the unpopular decision to raise taxes. Peter did stop, but not before he also conquered [[Rochelle]]. Peter wanted the mining resources on the world, even though he thought it might endanger peace because of its importance to the Commonwealth. Nevertheless, Peter agreed to a ceasefire with the Lyrans in [[2418]]. With the immediate danger in the past, Parliament passed the [[War Powers Act]], a law that restricted the power of the Captain-General. To add insult to injury, the act also censured Peter Marik.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18 /> In [[2416]] the Lyrans invaded [[Dieudonné]]. After a brief lapse, Parliament was forced to reinstate Peter as Captain-General. The Marik led a defensive campaign on Dieudonné and ejected the Lyrans from the system. Peter followed up with an offensive campaign that added several worlds to the League. Parliament, ostensibly concerned about the costs, ordered Peter to halt so that they would not have to make the unpopular decision to raise taxes. Peter did stop, but not before he also conquered [[Rochelle]]. Peter wanted the mining resources on the world, even though he thought it might endanger peace because of its importance to the Commonwealth. Nevertheless, Peter agreed to a ceasefire with the Lyrans in [[2418]]. With the immediate danger in the past, Parliament passed the [[War Powers Act]], a law that restricted the power of the Captain-General. To add insult to injury, the act also censured Peter Marik.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18 /> Line 44:
Line 42: ===Marriage and Children=== ===Marriage and Children=== − Peter Marik had at least two children; his first son, [[Bruce Marik|Bruce]], died during a raid against the Lyran world of [[Rahne]] in [[2405]]. His second son, [[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence]], would later serve as the twelfth Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.<ref name="HM(TFWL)p16">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16: "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref> + Peter Marik had at least two children; his first son, [[Bruce Marik|Bruce]], died during a raid against the Lyran world of [[Rahne]] in [[2405]]. His second son, [[Terrence Marik|Terrence]], would later serve as the 12th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.<ref name="HM(TFWL)p16">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]''
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| children = [[Bruce Marik]]<br/>[[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence Marik]]<br/>[[Dinah Marik]]<br/>[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] | | children = [[Bruce Marik]]<br/>[[Terrence Marik (25th c.)|Terrence Marik]]<br/>[[Dinah Marik]]<br/>[[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]] | ||
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| − | '''Peter Marik''' was the ninth [[ | + | '''Peter Marik''' was the ninth [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]]. Peter was the son of [[Allan Marik]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83, "Captains-General in History"</ref> |
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| + | Peter was arrogant, "aggressive and determined". He preferred campaigning in the field to life as a Member of Parliament.<ref name=HHM15>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 15</ref><ref name=HM16>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 15-16, "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Peter Marik succeeded his father as Captain-General after Allan's death in a [[DropShip]] accident. Peter's first term ended after only two years, so he returned to life as an MP. In [[2396]] Parliament recognized the need for a Captain-General to deal with the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Peter was again named to the post, and he vowed not to return until he had solved "the [[Andurien]] question".<ref name=HM14>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 14-15, "Andurien Crisis"</ref><ref name=HHM15 /> | |
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| − | Peter Marik succeeded his father as Captain-General after Allan's death in a [[DropShip]] accident. Peter's first term ended after only two years, so he returned to life as an MP. In [[2396]] | ||
===First Andurien War=== | ===First Andurien War=== | ||
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===Ares Conventions=== | ===Ares Conventions=== | ||
| − | Peter added his signature to the [[Ares Conventions]] in [[2412]]. Suggested by Aleisha Liao, the Conventions placed restraints on warfare to limit collateral damage. While Peter supported the measure, he also recognized the real changes the document brought. Peter knew that limiting warfare made it a more palatable option, "ensur[ing] that every man, woman and child in the [[Inner Sphere]] reside[d] beneath the specter of warfare."<ref name=HM16 /><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 14 | + | Peter added his signature to the [[Ares Conventions]] in [[2412]]. Suggested by Aleisha Liao, the Conventions placed restraints on warfare to limit collateral damage. While Peter supported the measure, he also recognized the real changes the document brought. Peter knew that limiting warfare made it a more palatable option, "ensur[ing] that every man, woman and child in the [[Inner Sphere]] reside[d] beneath the specter of warfare."<ref name=HM16 /><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 14, "The Age of War"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "Tintavel: Death of a World, Birth of an Age"</ref> |
===Trouble with Parliament=== | ===Trouble with Parliament=== | ||
| − | Peter was a successful military leader. He enlarged the Free Worlds League at the expense of the Capellans and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He was not, however, good at relating to Parliament. Parliament did not trust the Captain-General and sought to control him. Their first measures were to withhold moneys. The followed up in [[2413]] by creating an oversight committee for Peter's office. This would not be enough for them.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18 | + | Peter was a successful military leader. He enlarged the Free Worlds League at the expense of the Capellans and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He was not, however, good at relating to Parliament. Parliament did not trust the Captain-General and sought to control him. Their first measures were to withhold moneys. The followed up in [[2413]] by creating an oversight committee for Peter's office. This would not be enough for them.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18, "The Age of War"</ref> |
In [[2416]] the Lyrans invaded [[Dieudonné]]. After a brief lapse, Parliament was forced to reinstate Peter as Captain-General. The Marik led a defensive campaign on Dieudonné and ejected the Lyrans from the system. Peter followed up with an offensive campaign that added several worlds to the League. Parliament, ostensibly concerned about the costs, ordered Peter to halt so that they would not have to make the unpopular decision to raise taxes. Peter did stop, but not before he also conquered [[Rochelle]]. Peter wanted the mining resources on the world, even though he thought it might endanger peace because of its importance to the Commonwealth. Nevertheless, Peter agreed to a ceasefire with the Lyrans in [[2418]]. With the immediate danger in the past, Parliament passed the [[War Powers Act]], a law that restricted the power of the Captain-General. To add insult to injury, the act also censured Peter Marik.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18 /> | In [[2416]] the Lyrans invaded [[Dieudonné]]. After a brief lapse, Parliament was forced to reinstate Peter as Captain-General. The Marik led a defensive campaign on Dieudonné and ejected the Lyrans from the system. Peter followed up with an offensive campaign that added several worlds to the League. Parliament, ostensibly concerned about the costs, ordered Peter to halt so that they would not have to make the unpopular decision to raise taxes. Peter did stop, but not before he also conquered [[Rochelle]]. Peter wanted the mining resources on the world, even though he thought it might endanger peace because of its importance to the Commonwealth. Nevertheless, Peter agreed to a ceasefire with the Lyrans in [[2418]]. With the immediate danger in the past, Parliament passed the [[War Powers Act]], a law that restricted the power of the Captain-General. To add insult to injury, the act also censured Peter Marik.<ref name=HM16 /><ref name=HHM18 /> | ||
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===Marriage and Children=== | ===Marriage and Children=== | ||
| − | Peter Marik had at least two children; his first son, [[Bruce Marik|Bruce]], died during a raid against the Lyran world of [[Rahne]] in [[2405]]. His second son, [[Terrence Marik | + | Peter Marik had at least two children; his first son, [[Bruce Marik|Bruce]], died during a raid against the Lyran world of [[Rahne]] in [[2405]]. His second son, [[Terrence Marik|Terrence]], would later serve as the 12th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.<ref name="HM(TFWL)p16">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16, "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||