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Line 14: }} }} ==History== ==History== − '''Richard Calderon''' was the Protector who created the political entity that is now known as the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2335]], the year he succeeded his mother [[Sandra Calderon]] as Protector of Taurus. By this time the nascent colony had expanded out of [[Flannagan's Nebulea]] and counted no less than 18 star systems and many millions of citizens. Richard announced his intention to form a new political organization, the ''Concordat''. This would be a commonwealth polity of the Taurian colonies and the local newcomers interested in accepting his technology and protection. Richard swore a "hands-off" local policy intending only to control the military and keep all trade within (and without) the Concordat regulated fairly and openly. Of the 18 worlds invited only [[Mandrace]] declined to join the Concordat.<ref name=TP1Ep17>''The Periphery, First Edition'', p. 17</ref> + '''Richard Calderon''' (born n/a - died [[2387]]{{cn}}) was the Protector who formally created the political entity that is now known as the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2335]], the year he succeeded his mother [[Sandra Calderon]] as Protector of Taurus. By this time the nascent colony had expanded out of [[Flannagan's Nebula]] and counted no less than 18 star systems and many millions of citizens. Richard announced his intention to form a new political organization, the ''Concordat''. This would be a commonwealth polity of the Taurian colonies and the local newcomers interested in accepting his technology and protection. Richard swore a "hands-off" local policy intending only to control the military and keep all trade within (and without) the Concordat regulated fairly and openly. Of the 18 worlds invited only [[Mandrace]] declined to join the Concordat. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.17 </ref> − Calderon had organized the Concordat just in time. By [[2360]], the [[Federated Suns]] took notice of "somebody" operating in the [[Periphery]] on their borders when Taurian explorer [[Tracy Ashton Pendelton]] organized a revolt to free 15,000 captured Sarna Supremacy citizens on the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Tentativa]] that same year. Pendelton and her crew had been mapping and surveying star systems for the Concordat when they found the captive Bellites. The prisoners had been taken captive during a [[Federated Suns]] assault on the [[Sarna Supremacy]] world [[Bell]] in [[2355]]. This act of compassion sparked a hostility between the [[Taurian Concordat]] and the [[Federated Suns]] that would span 700 years.<ref name=TP1Ep17 /> Convinced of the barbarism of the Inner Sphere, by [[2368]], the Taurian Concordat was prepared when it was inadvertently discovered by "Freicorps" retainers of the [[Tikonov Union]] noble Lord [[Tormassov]] fleeing the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Pursuing Capellan forces commanded by [[Anthony LeBlanc]] discovered the "Freicorps" in the [[Pinard]] system of the Concordat. Rushing to the scene at the head of the Taurian fleet Richard instead chose to open a dialog with Tormassov in the hopes of learning more about [[Inner Sphere]] weapons and tactics. The protracted dialog did not create any alliance but did allow [[Capellan]] General LeBlanc to catch up with Tormassov. In the ensuing battle several Taurian WarShips were captured and used to flee LeBlanc, who followed them... into a [[Federated Suns]] flotilla stationed at [[Sanurcha (FS)|Sanurcha]]. Though the Tikonov "Freicorps" were able to escape (and were never heard from again), the Capellan pursuit force also encountered the flotilla and was destroyed, but the distinctive Taurian WarShips confirmed the existence of another nation "involved" in attacking the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=TP1Ep18 /><ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 24</ref> + Calderon had organized the Concordat just in time. By [[2360]], the [[Federated Suns]] took notice of 'somebody' operating in the [[Periphery]] on their borders when Taurian explorer [[Tracy Ashton Pendelton]] organized a revolt to free 15,000 captured Sarna Supremacy citizens on the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Tentativa]] that same year. Pendelton and her crew had been mapping and surveying star systems for the Concordat when they found the captive Bellites. The prisoners had been taken captive during a [[Federated Suns]] assault on the [[Sarna Supremacy]] world [[Bell]] in [[2355]]. This act of compassion sparked a hostility between the [[Taurian Concordat]] and the [[Federated Suns]] that would span 700 years. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.17 </ref> Convinced of the barbarism of the Inner Sphere, by [[2368]], the Taurian Concordat was prepared when it was inadvertently discovered by "Freicorps" retainers of the [[Tikonov Union]] noble Lord [[Tormassov]] fleeing the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Pursuing Capellan forces commanded by [[Anthony LeBlanc]] discovered the "Freicorps" in the [[Pinard]] system of the Concordat. Rushing to the scene at the head of the Taurian fleet Richard instead chose to open a dialog with Tomassov in the hopes of learning more about [[Inner Sphere]] weapons and tactics. The protracted dialog did not create any alliance but did allow [[Capellan]] General LeBlanc to catch up with Tomassov. In the ensuing battle several Taurian WarShips were captured and used to flee LeBlanc, who followed them... into a [[Federated Suns]] flotilla stationed at [[Sanurcha (FS)|Sanurcha]]. Though the Tikonov "Freicorps" were able to escape (and were never heard from again), the Capellan pursuit force also encountered the flotilla and was destroyed, but the distinctive Taurian WarShips confirmed the existance of another nation "involved" in attacking the [[Federated Suns]]. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.18 </ref> <ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p.24</ref> − Davion naval forces then attacked [[Robsart]] only to be beaten off with losses by the young Taurian Fleet. Despite this victory, Richard knew the cover on his nation was truly blown. [[Reynard Davion]] would neither forget nor forgive the destruction and capture of his forces. Sporadic fighting spread from [[Robsart]] throughout the [[Pleiades Cluster]] over the next two years. On [[Taurus]], Richard Calderon granted himself emergency powers to prepare for what he thought would be a war to the death. Reynard did not have the time or resources to smash "an organized band of pirates" beyond the rim of [[New Syrtis]], instead focusing on battling [[House Liao]]. Richard kept his emergency powers until his death in [[2387]] always certain a full-scale Davion attack was coming soon.<ref name=TP1Ep18>''The Periphery, First Edition'', p. 18</ref><ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 24</ref> + Davion naval forces then attacked [[Robsart]] only to be beaten off with losses by the young Taurian Fleet. Despite this victory, Richard knew the cover on his nation was truly blown. [[Reynard Davion]] would neither forget nor forgive the destruction and capture of his forces. Sporadic fighting spread from [[Robsart]] throughout the [[Pleiades Cluster]] over the next 2 years. On [[Taurus]], Richard Calderon granted himself emergency powers to prepare for what he thought would be a war to the death. Reynard did not have the time or resources to smash "an organized band of pirates" beyond the rim of [[New Syrtis]], instead focusing on battling [[House Liao]]. Richard kept his emergency powers until his death in [[2387]] always certain a full-scale Davion attack was coming soon. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.18 </ref><ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p24</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − *[[Sandra Calderon]]'s birth and death are not listed, though her son Richard supposedly succeeded her in the year [[2335]]. In ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'', however, the paragraphs containing references to Sandra indicate she took over in [[2330]], but also say "In her ''first'' decade of her protectorship Sandra sponsored the colonization of..." If she did in fact serve as Protector for at least a decade, then the dates of Richard's rule may be incorrect. Also within those paragraphs are dates of "The years [[2330]] to [[2360]] were a time of prosperity..." ''possibly'' meaning the actual dates of her rule. + *[[Sandra Calderon]]'s birth and death are not listed, though her son Richard supposedly succeeded her in the year [[2335]]. In the ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'', however, the paragraphs containing references to Sandra indicate she took over in [[2330]], but also say "In her ''first'' decade of her protectorship Sandra sponsored the colonization of...". If she did in fact serve as Protector for at least a decade, then the dates of Richard's rule may be incorrect. Also within those paragraphs are dates of "The years [[2330]] to [[2360]] were a time of prosperity..." ''possibly'' meaning the actual dates of her rule. Given that there have been various typos in many of the early [[FASA]] Sourcebooks, I am at this time unable to provide exactly which dates of these two Protectors are correct. I have therefore simply [provided] as accurately as I could what was printed. Please add or correct these two personalities with any additional materials relevant to them. + + ==Title and Positions== + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Sandra Calderon]]}} + {{s-title|title=Protector of the Realm|years=[[2335]]-[[2387]]}} + {{s-aft|after=[[Daniel Calderon]]}} + {{s-end}} ==References== ==References== Line 27:
Line 34: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' + *''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' + *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]'' + *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' − − [[Category:Taurian Concordat Characters|Calderon, Richard 24th c]] + [[Category:Taurian Concordat Characters|Calderon, Richard Age of War]] − [[Category:Protectors|Calderon, Richard]] + [[Category:House Calderon Characters|Calderon, Richard Age of War]]
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| affiliation = [[House Calderon]] | | affiliation = [[House Calderon]] | ||
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| parents = [[Sandra Calderon]] (mother) | | parents = [[Sandra Calderon]] (mother) | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Richard Calderon''' was the Protector who created the political entity that is now known as the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2335]], the year he succeeded his mother [[Sandra Calderon]] as Protector of Taurus. By this time the nascent colony had expanded out of [[Flannagan's | + | '''Richard Calderon''' (born n/a - died [[2387]]{{cn}}) was the Protector who formally created the political entity that is now known as the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2335]], the year he succeeded his mother [[Sandra Calderon]] as Protector of Taurus. By this time the nascent colony had expanded out of [[Flannagan's Nebula]] and counted no less than 18 star systems and many millions of citizens. Richard announced his intention to form a new political organization, the ''Concordat''. This would be a commonwealth polity of the Taurian colonies and the local newcomers interested in accepting his technology and protection. Richard swore a "hands-off" local policy intending only to control the military and keep all trade within (and without) the Concordat regulated fairly and openly. Of the 18 worlds invited only [[Mandrace]] declined to join the Concordat. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.17 </ref> |
| − | Calderon had organized the Concordat just in time. By [[2360]], the [[Federated Suns]] took notice of | + | Calderon had organized the Concordat just in time. By [[2360]], the [[Federated Suns]] took notice of 'somebody' operating in the [[Periphery]] on their borders when Taurian explorer [[Tracy Ashton Pendelton]] organized a revolt to free 15,000 captured Sarna Supremacy citizens on the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Tentativa]] that same year. Pendelton and her crew had been mapping and surveying star systems for the Concordat when they found the captive Bellites. The prisoners had been taken captive during a [[Federated Suns]] assault on the [[Sarna Supremacy]] world [[Bell]] in [[2355]]. This act of compassion sparked a hostility between the [[Taurian Concordat]] and the [[Federated Suns]] that would span 700 years. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.17 </ref> Convinced of the barbarism of the Inner Sphere, by [[2368]], the Taurian Concordat was prepared when it was inadvertently discovered by "Freicorps" retainers of the [[Tikonov Union]] noble Lord [[Tormassov]] fleeing the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Pursuing Capellan forces commanded by [[Anthony LeBlanc]] discovered the "Freicorps" in the [[Pinard]] system of the Concordat. Rushing to the scene at the head of the Taurian fleet Richard instead chose to open a dialog with Tomassov in the hopes of learning more about [[Inner Sphere]] weapons and tactics. The protracted dialog did not create any alliance but did allow [[Capellan]] General LeBlanc to catch up with Tomassov. In the ensuing battle several Taurian WarShips were captured and used to flee LeBlanc, who followed them... into a [[Federated Suns]] flotilla stationed at [[Sanurcha (FS)|Sanurcha]]. Though the Tikonov "Freicorps" were able to escape (and were never heard from again), the Capellan pursuit force also encountered the flotilla and was destroyed, but the distinctive Taurian WarShips confirmed the existance of another nation "involved" in attacking the [[Federated Suns]]. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.18 </ref> <ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p.24</ref> |
| − | Davion naval forces then attacked [[Robsart]] only to be beaten off with losses by the young Taurian Fleet. Despite this victory, Richard knew the cover on his nation was truly blown. [[Reynard Davion]] would neither forget nor forgive the destruction and capture of his forces. Sporadic fighting spread from [[Robsart]] throughout the [[Pleiades Cluster]] over the next | + | Davion naval forces then attacked [[Robsart]] only to be beaten off with losses by the young Taurian Fleet. Despite this victory, Richard knew the cover on his nation was truly blown. [[Reynard Davion]] would neither forget nor forgive the destruction and capture of his forces. Sporadic fighting spread from [[Robsart]] throughout the [[Pleiades Cluster]] over the next 2 years. On [[Taurus]], Richard Calderon granted himself emergency powers to prepare for what he thought would be a war to the death. Reynard did not have the time or resources to smash "an organized band of pirates" beyond the rim of [[New Syrtis]], instead focusing on battling [[House Liao]]. Richard kept his emergency powers until his death in [[2387]] always certain a full-scale Davion attack was coming soon. <ref>''The Periphery (sourcebook)'', p.18 </ref><ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p24</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *[[Sandra Calderon]]'s birth and death are not listed, though her son Richard supposedly succeeded her in the year [[2335]]. In ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'', however, the paragraphs containing references to Sandra indicate she took over in [[2330]], but also say "In her ''first'' decade of her protectorship Sandra sponsored the colonization of..." If she did in fact serve as Protector for at least a decade, then the dates of Richard's rule may be incorrect. | + | *[[Sandra Calderon]]'s birth and death are not listed, though her son Richard supposedly succeeded her in the year [[2335]]. In the ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'', however, the paragraphs containing references to Sandra indicate she took over in [[2330]], but also say "In her ''first'' decade of her protectorship Sandra sponsored the colonization of...". If she did in fact serve as Protector for at least a decade, then the dates of Richard's rule may be incorrect. Also within those paragraphs are dates of "The years [[2330]] to [[2360]] were a time of prosperity..." ''possibly'' meaning the actual dates of her rule. Given that there have been various typos in many of the early [[FASA]] Sourcebooks, I am at this time unable to provide exactly which dates of these two Protectors are correct. I have therefore simply [provided] as accurately as I could what was printed. Please add or correct these two personalities with any additional materials relevant to them. |
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| + | ==Title and Positions== | ||
| + | {{s-start}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Sandra Calderon]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Protector of the Realm|years=[[2335]]-[[2387]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Daniel Calderon]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-end}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | + | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The | + | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' |
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| − | [[Category:Taurian Concordat Characters|Calderon, Richard | + | [[Category:Taurian Concordat Characters|Calderon, Richard Age of War]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:House Calderon Characters|Calderon, Richard Age of War]] |