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| − | She was also the Duchess of [[Xanthe III|Xanthe]]. | + | She was also the Duchess of [[Xanthe III|Xanthe]], which is the home of Humphrey's family.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', 74 - Thomas's Reappearance & Xanthe III (Phase 1 - Feburary 3037) - Information reveals Xanthe III is home world of the Humphrey's clan.</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:12, 9 September 2010
Catherine Humphreys (Born 2951[1] to 3040[2]) - House Marik Noblewoman, AeroSpace Pilot, and Political Leader of the Duchy of Andurien.
Contents
Character Description
Character History
Early Life & Military Career
Humphreys began her early military career as a AeroSpace Fighter pilot, serving with the 1st Defenders of Andurien's Remington Air Squadron. However, her military career ended as the Squadron's commander when Duchess Morgaine died.[3]
As the Duchess of Andurien
Highlights of her Political Career
In 2989, ascended to title of Duchess of Andurien, where she began her political career. Like her predecessor, she continued Duchy's drive to isolate itself from Free Worlds League politics.
She vote total opposition whenever Captain-General Marik invoked Home Defense Act, which would take way her Duchy's Defender of Andurien Regiments for wars of aggression against Great House's neighbors. She was credited to having to say "No" to almost all politics. She concentrating efforts to putting interests of the Duchy.[4]
Secretly, she had wished the destruction of the Capellan Confederation and win independence from League for Duchy. After the Fourth Succession War, she begun a political correspondence with Magestrix Kyalla Centrella of the Magistracy of Canopus.
This and being fedup with League politics lead to the Andurien Secession from the League in 3030 and new found alliance between her Andurien and Canopus. The Alliance conducted led military campaign against House Liao, however invasion faltered by 3034.[5]
With alliance dissolved, the league was in low-level backroom talks with her about the possiblity, she refuted any move for her Duchy return to League control. After bomb took life of Captain-General Janos Marik and some of his children, newly appointed Captain General Duncan Marik declared that dilopmacy with her had ended.[6]
Family & Legacy
Catherine had several children, which oldest became prominent military officers with Andurien frontline regiments. Why some persuded political and civilian careers.[7]
Ranks and Titles
Notes
She was also the Duchess of Xanthe, which is the home of Humphrey's family.[8]
References
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 149 Catherine Humphreys/Profile - Age of character at 74 from 3025 game date from the original House book.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 47-48 Catherine Humphrey's profile - slightly updated with date of death.
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 149 - Humphrey's profile mentions short military career as Aerospace pilot.
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 149 - Original House Marik Profile of Catherine Humphrey.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 47-48 - Slight update to Humphreys profile and background history.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 68 - 3035: Crucible - Talks with Catherine end with a bomb, with new Captain-General eager for war.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 58 The Devil's Brood - Catherine's children mentioned and their careers.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, 74 - Thomas's Reappearance & Xanthe III (Phase 1 - Feburary 3037) - Information reveals Xanthe III is home world of the Humphrey's clan.