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| + | :''This article is about the fictional event. For the sourcebook on it, see ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]. | ||
The '''Federated Commonwealth Civil War''' (FedCom Civil War or simply FCCW for short) was one the most devastating wars to take place in the [[Inner Sphere]]. It lasted from [[3062]] until [[3067]] and destroyed hundreds of regiments from the former [[Federated Commonwealth]] states, the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]]. In addition, many mercenary units took part in the conflict, and even the [[Draconis Combine]] & [[Free Worlds League]] were dragged into it. Others like the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]] took advantage of their neighbors' distraction to gain territory. | The '''Federated Commonwealth Civil War''' (FedCom Civil War or simply FCCW for short) was one the most devastating wars to take place in the [[Inner Sphere]]. It lasted from [[3062]] until [[3067]] and destroyed hundreds of regiments from the former [[Federated Commonwealth]] states, the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]]. In addition, many mercenary units took part in the conflict, and even the [[Draconis Combine]] & [[Free Worlds League]] were dragged into it. Others like the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]] took advantage of their neighbors' distraction to gain territory. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Genesis=== | ||
| + | The genesis of the war lies in the peace proposal Archon [[Katrina Steiner]] circulated to her fellow House lords in the mid-3020s. Only Prince [[Hanse Davion]] showed any interest, resulting in the Federated-Commonwealth Alliance. That document came with a secret provision that betrothed Hanse to Archon-designate [[Melissa Steiner]], a union that would eventually produce a united nation in the person of their child. That child, [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], was born in [[3030]]. The two nations informally merged after Katrina's abdication in [[3039]], and their armed forces became more unified after the aborted [[War of 3039]]. | ||
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| + | Victor stood poised to take over both nations from his parents after their deaths, but his eldest sibling, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]], schemed to take control. She had their mother Melissa assassinated in [[3055]], three years after their father's death, making Victor Archon-Prince of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. She further manipulated events by playing up her Lyran nationalism, often leaving the "Davion" off of her surname, and began to refer to herself as "Katrina," after her maternal grandmother. This paid off for her after the [[Second Skye Revolt]], when Victor permanently moved his court to [[New Avalon]] and left Katherine as his regent on [[Tharkad]]. Katherine took advantage of the [[Liao-Marik Invasion of 3057]] that sought to punish Victor for replacing [[Thomas Marik|Captain-General Marik]]'s son with a double by invoking Emergency War Powers and seceding the Lyran half from her brother's realm and recalling all traditionally Lyran units to within traditional borders. In doing so, she gave Marik his objective, so he ceased offensive operations. This situation led to the creation of the [[Chaos March]] and forever sundered the Federated Commonwealth. Katherine called her new nation the [[Lyran Alliance]], because she claimed her brother had sullied the term "Commonwealth." | ||
| − | [[ | + | Victor made no moves to reclaim his territory, so, when he prosecuted the reborn [[Star League]]'s war against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], he left his rump Commonwealth open to Katherine. She manipulated their little sister [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] into giving her the regency of the Commonwealth. When Victor returned from [[Clan]] space in [[3060]], he came back to the [[Inner Sphere]] a leader without a nation. Though Victor did not want to lead a civil war against his sister, events forced his hand. Fighting broke out on worlds like [[Kathil]] and [[Thorin]], but it took the apparent assassination of [[Arthur Steiner-Davion]] for Victor to return. Laying aside his new post as [[ComStar]]'s Precentor Martial, Victor blamed Katherine for Arthur's death and jumped into the fracas. |
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| + | *[[Federated Suns#The FedCom Civil War]] | ||
| + | *[[Lyran Alliance#FedCom Civil War]] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 7 September 2007
- This article is about the fictional event. For the sourcebook on it, see FedCom Civil War (sourcebook).
The Federated Commonwealth Civil War (FedCom Civil War or simply FCCW for short) was one the most devastating wars to take place in the Inner Sphere. It lasted from 3062 until 3067 and destroyed hundreds of regiments from the former Federated Commonwealth states, the Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance. In addition, many mercenary units took part in the conflict, and even the Draconis Combine & Free Worlds League were dragged into it. Others like the Capellan Confederation and Clan Jade Falcon took advantage of their neighbors' distraction to gain territory.
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History
Genesis
The genesis of the war lies in the peace proposal Archon Katrina Steiner circulated to her fellow House lords in the mid-3020s. Only Prince Hanse Davion showed any interest, resulting in the Federated-Commonwealth Alliance. That document came with a secret provision that betrothed Hanse to Archon-designate Melissa Steiner, a union that would eventually produce a united nation in the person of their child. That child, Victor Steiner-Davion, was born in 3030. The two nations informally merged after Katrina's abdication in 3039, and their armed forces became more unified after the aborted War of 3039.
Victor stood poised to take over both nations from his parents after their deaths, but his eldest sibling, Katherine, schemed to take control. She had their mother Melissa assassinated in 3055, three years after their father's death, making Victor Archon-Prince of the Federated Commonwealth. She further manipulated events by playing up her Lyran nationalism, often leaving the "Davion" off of her surname, and began to refer to herself as "Katrina," after her maternal grandmother. This paid off for her after the Second Skye Revolt, when Victor permanently moved his court to New Avalon and left Katherine as his regent on Tharkad. Katherine took advantage of the Liao-Marik Invasion of 3057 that sought to punish Victor for replacing Captain-General Marik's son with a double by invoking Emergency War Powers and seceding the Lyran half from her brother's realm and recalling all traditionally Lyran units to within traditional borders. In doing so, she gave Marik his objective, so he ceased offensive operations. This situation led to the creation of the Chaos March and forever sundered the Federated Commonwealth. Katherine called her new nation the Lyran Alliance, because she claimed her brother had sullied the term "Commonwealth."
Victor made no moves to reclaim his territory, so, when he prosecuted the reborn Star League's war against Clan Smoke Jaguar, he left his rump Commonwealth open to Katherine. She manipulated their little sister Yvonne into giving her the regency of the Commonwealth. When Victor returned from Clan space in 3060, he came back to the Inner Sphere a leader without a nation. Though Victor did not want to lead a civil war against his sister, events forced his hand. Fighting broke out on worlds like Kathil and Thorin, but it took the apparent assassination of Arthur Steiner-Davion for Victor to return. Laying aside his new post as ComStar's Precentor Martial, Victor blamed Katherine for Arthur's death and jumped into the fracas.