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Line 21: Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15: "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Age of War"</ref> Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15: "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Age of War"</ref> − While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General; an able field commander in past planetary campaigns, he lacked the grasp of strategy needed for interstellar warfare. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]] and [[Danais]], and the Free Worlds League forces were then routed in the [[Concord]] system. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> + While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]], [[Danais]], [[Concord]], and [[Rochelle]]. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> ===Legacy=== ===Legacy===
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Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15: "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Age of War"</ref> | Stewart was Captain-General [[Peter Marik (24th c.)|Peter Marik]]'s deputy during the conflict against the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] of the 2410s. At the end of that conflict, Peter disobeyed Parliament to capture the rich mining world of [[Rochelle]]. In [[2420]], the Commonwealth invaded the League, partially to reclaim Rochelle, so Parliament asked Peter Marik to again serve as Captain-General. They were stunned when he refused, citing Parliament's interference with previous campaigns, especially the [[War Powers Act]]. Parliament asked Stewart to serve instead, marking the second and final time a Captain-General came from outside [[House Marik]].<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 15: "Struggle between Marik and Parliament"</ref><ref name=HHM18>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18: "Age of War"</ref> | ||
| − | While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General | + | While Stewart was a respected general, he was a failure as a Captain-General. He misjudged the Lyran attack and lost [[Amity]], [[Danais]], [[Concord]], and [[Rochelle]]. The League was lucky that the Lyrans were distracted by a simultaneous conflict with the [[Draconis Combine]], for they were forced to turn their attention to their second front and were unable to capitalize on Stewart's tenure.<ref name=HHM84 /><ref name=HM15 /><ref name=HHM18 /> |
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||