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Line 21: Relatively little was known about Gregory Kelswa-Steiner prior to the [[Jihad]], and much of the public information about him comes from an internal intelligence brief produced by [[General Motors]] and posted widely by the mysterious [[Starling]] in [[3077]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> Relatively little was known about Gregory Kelswa-Steiner prior to the [[Jihad]], and much of the public information about him comes from an internal intelligence brief produced by [[General Motors]] and posted widely by the mysterious [[Starling]] in [[3077]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> − Gregory is known to have joined the [[Skye Guards]] at the age of 17, a decision that led some to compare him to [[Nondi Steiner]]. Apparently benefiting from seasoning at the hands of [[Maria Esteban]], Gregory's time in the Skye Guards proved him to be tactically competent, although not outstanding, with a competent grasp of strategy and the planetary and interplanetary level — although the latter was not an ability tested to any particularly great extent prior to the Jihad.<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> + Gregory is known to have joined the [[Skye Guards]] at the age of 17, a decision that led some to compare him to [[Nondi Steiner]]. Apparently benefiting from seasoning at the hands of [[Maria Esteban]], Gregory's time in the Skye Guards proved him to be tactically competent, although not outstanding, with a competent grasp of strategy and the planetary and interplanetary level – although the latter was not an ability tested to any particularly great extent prior to the Jihad.<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> − During the Jihad Gregory served under Robert Kelswa-Steiner, and was assigned to the same task group for [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The decision to appoint Gregory to the Lyran Task Group was apparently made by figures in the allied coalition senior to Duke Kelswa-Steiner, implying that Gregory's presence within the task group was either a reward or a reminder to focus on the success of the operation. Gregory's position within the task group made him the ''de facto'' third-in-command of the Lyran task force, behind Duke Kelswa-Steiner and the [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> + During the Jihad Gregory served under Robert Kelswa-Steiner, and was assigned to the same task group for [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The decision to appoint Gregory to the Lyran Task Group was apparently made by figures in the allied coalition senior to Duke Kelswa-Steiner, implying that Gregory's presence within the task group was either a reward or a reminder to focus on the success of the operation. Gregory's position within the task group made him the ''de facto'' third in command of the Lyran task force, behind Duke Kelswa-Steiner and the [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> − While serving as Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to Gregory. Prior to this point Gregory was perceived as being highly motivated to perform well and justify his position as Duke Kelswa-Steiner's heir in defiance of his illegitimate birth.<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58 - "The Jihad in Review"</ref> + While serving as Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to Gregory. Prior to this point Gregory was perceived as being highly motivated to perform well and justify his position as Duke Kelswa-Steiner's heir in defiance of his illegitimate birth.<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58 - "The Jihad in Review"</ref> On 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of [[Phecda]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including saKhan [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second-in-command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65-66, "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref> On 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of [[Phecda]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including saKhan [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second-in-command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65-66, "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref>
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Relatively little was known about Gregory Kelswa-Steiner prior to the [[Jihad]], and much of the public information about him comes from an internal intelligence brief produced by [[General Motors]] and posted widely by the mysterious [[Starling]] in [[3077]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> | Relatively little was known about Gregory Kelswa-Steiner prior to the [[Jihad]], and much of the public information about him comes from an internal intelligence brief produced by [[General Motors]] and posted widely by the mysterious [[Starling]] in [[3077]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> | ||
| − | Gregory is known to have joined the [[Skye Guards]] at the age of 17, a decision that led some to compare him to [[Nondi Steiner]]. Apparently benefiting from seasoning at the hands of [[Maria Esteban]], Gregory's time in the Skye Guards proved him to be tactically competent, although not outstanding, with a competent grasp of strategy and the planetary and interplanetary level | + | Gregory is known to have joined the [[Skye Guards]] at the age of 17, a decision that led some to compare him to [[Nondi Steiner]]. Apparently benefiting from seasoning at the hands of [[Maria Esteban]], Gregory's time in the Skye Guards proved him to be tactically competent, although not outstanding, with a competent grasp of strategy and the planetary and interplanetary level – although the latter was not an ability tested to any particularly great extent prior to the Jihad.<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> |
| − | During the Jihad Gregory served under Robert Kelswa-Steiner, and was assigned to the same task group for [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The decision to appoint Gregory to the Lyran Task Group was apparently made by figures in the allied coalition senior to Duke Kelswa-Steiner, implying that Gregory's presence within the task group was either a reward or a reminder to focus on the success of the operation. Gregory's position within the task group made him the ''de facto'' third | + | During the Jihad Gregory served under Robert Kelswa-Steiner, and was assigned to the same task group for [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The decision to appoint Gregory to the Lyran Task Group was apparently made by figures in the allied coalition senior to Duke Kelswa-Steiner, implying that Gregory's presence within the task group was either a reward or a reminder to focus on the success of the operation. Gregory's position within the task group made him the ''de facto'' third in command of the Lyran task force, behind Duke Kelswa-Steiner and the [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name="JHS:Tp19"/> |
| − | While serving as Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to Gregory. Prior to this point Gregory was perceived as being highly motivated to perform well and justify his position as Duke Kelswa-Steiner's heir in defiance of his illegitimate birth.<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58 - "The Jihad in Review"</ref> | + | While serving as Commanding Officer of the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner was critically injured during the battle for [[Phecda]] in January [[3078]], which led to him passing command of the front to Gregory. Prior to this point Gregory was perceived as being highly motivated to perform well and justify his position as Duke Kelswa-Steiner's heir in defiance of his illegitimate birth.<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58 - "The Jihad in Review"</ref> |
On 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of [[Phecda]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including saKhan [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second-in-command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65-66, "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref> | On 14 February, after Group IV had completed the conquest of [[Phecda]], Duke Kelswa-Steiner gave an interview to [[Marlena Stockheart]] of SBC; the Duke made a point of highlighting that Gregory's performance to date and his grasp of matters such as logistics and strategy as a part of Operation SCOUR had attracted praise from many quarters, including saKhan [[Ivan Kerensky]], the Duke's second-in-command. Robert also discussed the loss of his leg, evading the question of whether he would ultimately obtain a cybernetic replacement, and confirmed his reasons for stepping down from command of the Lyran front while pointing out that he would remain a part of the command staff.<ref name="JHS:Tp65+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65-66, "Phecda: Tragedy And Triumph"</ref> | ||