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'''Simon Jacob Fitch Gallagher''' ([[3001]]<ref name=FMFS>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 34</ref> - [[3067]]<ref name=End>''Endgame'', p. 256</ref>) was [[Prince's Champion]] and Director of the [[Crucis March]] regional command of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] under [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. He was born on 13 January 3001 in Spring Fields, [[Timbuktu]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=FMFS />
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'''Simon Jacob Fitch Gallagher''' was [[Prince's Champion]] and Director of the [[Crucis March]] regional command of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] under [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] during the [[FedCom Civil War]].
 
  
==History==
 
Simon Jacob Fitch Gallagher was born on 13 January 3001 in Spring Fields, [[Timbuktu]], in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=FMFS />
 
  
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==Character Biography==
 
===Logistician===
 
===Logistician===
 
In [[3019]], at the age of eighteen, Gallagher enrolled at the [[University of Timbuktu]], and he graduated four years later. Upon graduation, he signed up with the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces#Replacement Depot Corps|Replacement Depot Corps]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. In [[3030]] he transferred to the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces#Quartermaster Corps|Department of the Quartermaster]], where he served for three years before becoming the logistics chief for the [[412th Tamar Rifles]]. He served there for two years, transferring to the [[32nd Lyran Guards]] in [[3035]].<ref name=FMFS />
 
In [[3019]], at the age of eighteen, Gallagher enrolled at the [[University of Timbuktu]], and he graduated four years later. Upon graduation, he signed up with the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces#Replacement Depot Corps|Replacement Depot Corps]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. In [[3030]] he transferred to the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces#Quartermaster Corps|Department of the Quartermaster]], where he served for three years before becoming the logistics chief for the [[412th Tamar Rifles]]. He served there for two years, transferring to the [[32nd Lyran Guards]] in [[3035]].<ref name=FMFS />
  
In [[3041]], Gallagher took advantage of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] alliance and attended the Federation Command and Staff College of the [[NAIS College of Military Science|College of Military Science at the New Avalon Institute of Sciences]]. Upon graduation, he accepted a post as chief of staff for the [[First Argyle Lancers]]. It was here that it became clear that Gallagher was gifted as a logistician and administrator, but he was a disaster as a leader of men. His brief tenure caused a collapse in the morale of the unit because he could not manage the support teams under him.<ref name=FMFS />
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In [[3041]], Gallagher took advantage of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] alliance and attended the Federation Command and Staff College of the [[NAIS College of Military Science|College of Military Science at the New Avalon Institute of Sciences]]. Upon graduation, he accepted a post as chief of staff for the [[1st Argyle Lancers]]. It was here that it became clear that Gallagher was gifted as a logistician and administrator, but he was a disaster as a leader of men. His brief tenure caused a collapse in the morale of the unit because he could not manage the support teams under him.<ref name=FMFS />
  
In [[3043]], Gallagher became the director of support services for the [[Avalon Hussars]] brigade, a position he held until [[3047]]. In that year, he was promoted to director of logistics and executive officer of the Crucis March regional command, as well as serving as aide to [[Field Marshal]] [[Ardan Sortek]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> He remained at that post for fourteen years. He performed much better in these two positions because others were able to handle personnel, leaving him free to focus on logistics.<ref name=FMFS />
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In [[3043]], Gallagher became the director of support services for the [[Avalon Hussars]] brigade, a position he held until [[3047]]. In that year, he was promoted to director of logistics and executive officer of the Crucis March regional command, as well as serving as aide to [[Field Marshal]] [[Ardan Sortek]]. <ref>''20 Year Update'' pp. 22</ref> He remained at that post for fourteen years. He performed much better in these two positions because others were able to handle personnel, leaving him free to focus on logistics.<ref name=FMFS />
  
 
===Civil War===
 
===Civil War===
At the end of [[3060]], [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] assumed the Regency of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] from her sister [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 16, "3060"</ref> In [[3061]], she removed [[Ardan Sortek]] and named Simon Gallagher [[Prince's Champion]] and commanding officer of the Crucis March regional command.<ref name=FMFS /> Technically, she was not allowed to replace Sortek as Champion because she had legally assumed the Regency, not the title of First Prince, so Gallagher's tenure as Champion may be considered illegitimate.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 9-11, "Law and the Principality"</ref> Gallagher was considered a "weak-willed Lyran national"<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 60, "Countdown"</ref> who was "a virtual mouthpiece"<ref name=FMFS /> for Katherine to get around [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Jackson Davion]] whenever she wanted to issue orders she thought Davion would object to.
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At the end of [[3060]], [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] assumed the Regency of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] from her sister [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 16, "3060"</ref> In [[3061]], she removed [[Ardan Sortek]] and named Simon Gallagher [[Prince's Champion]] and commanding officer of the Crucis March regional command.<ref name=FMFS /> Technically, she was not allowed to replace Sortek as Champion because she had legally assumed the Regency, not the title of First Prince, so Gallagher's tenure as Champion may be considered illegitimate.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 9-11, "Law and the Principality"</ref> Gallagher was considered a "weak-willed Lyran national"<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 60, "Countdown"</ref> who was "a virtual mouthpiece"<ref name=FMFS /> for Katherine to get around [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Jackson Davion]] when she wanted to issue orders she thought Davion would object to.
  
 
One such order was to bring down the [[First Davion Guards]] on [[New Avalon]] at the end of June [[3063]]. The elite RCT had refused to pledge personal loyalty to Katherine, and she could not allow a potentially hostile unit to remain on her capital. Katherine wanted the command disarmed so they could not stage a rebellion, but Jackson Davion attempted to negotiate between the two sides. After a week-long standoff, Gallagher ordered the First Guards to lay down their weapons, but they disobeyed his order, leading to the first battle on New Avalon of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 60</ref>
 
One such order was to bring down the [[First Davion Guards]] on [[New Avalon]] at the end of June [[3063]]. The elite RCT had refused to pledge personal loyalty to Katherine, and she could not allow a potentially hostile unit to remain on her capital. Katherine wanted the command disarmed so they could not stage a rebellion, but Jackson Davion attempted to negotiate between the two sides. After a week-long standoff, Gallagher ordered the First Guards to lay down their weapons, but they disobeyed his order, leading to the first battle on New Avalon of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 60</ref>
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===Death===
 
===Death===
On 20 April [[3067]], as forces under the command of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] advanced on Avalon City, Simon Gallagher isolated himself in the Fox's Den and shot himself.<ref name=End/><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 179, "Revelations"</ref>
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On 20 April [[3067]], as forces under the command of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] advanced on Avalon City, Simon Gallagher isolated himself in the Fox's Den and shot himself, committing suicide.<ref name=End /><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 179, "Revelations"</ref>
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{{S-bef|before=[[Ardan Sortek]]}}
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{{S-title|title=Prince's Champion|years=3061-3067}}
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{{S-aft|after=[[Jackson Davion]]}}
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{{S-end}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Endgame]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Endgame]]'' (Novel)
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Storms of Fate]]''
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*''[[Storms of Fate]]'' (Novel)
  
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[[Category:House Davion Characters|Gallagher, Simon]]
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Gallagher, Simon]]
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[[Category:House Steiner Characters|Gallagher, Simon]]

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