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{{Update Needed|[[Handbook: House Steiner]]|[[Historical: War of 3039]]}}
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{{Update Needed|[[Handbook: House Steiner]], [[Historical: War of 3039]]}}
 
{{otheruses|the Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth, 3007-3039|the later Archon who adopted her name|Katherine Steiner-Davion}}
 
{{otheruses|the Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth, 3007-3039|the later Archon who adopted her name|Katherine Steiner-Davion}}
 
{{InfoBoxCharacter
 
{{InfoBoxCharacter
| image              = Katrina Steiner HWo3039.jpg
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| image              = Katrina_Steiner_3039.png
 
| name                = Katrina Elizabeth Steiner
 
| name                = Katrina Elizabeth Steiner
| birthdate          = 20 October [[2976]]<ref name=HS:LCp149>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 149</ref>
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| birthdate          = 20 October [[2976]]
| died                = 4 January [[3040]]<ref name=HWo3039-17>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 17-18 "Katrina Steiner Profile"</ref><ref name=20YUp14>''20 Year Update'', p. 14</ref>
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| died                = 3040
 
| othernames          =  
 
| othernames          =  
 
| affiliation        = [[House Steiner]]
 
| affiliation        = [[House Steiner]]
| rank                = [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]]<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
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| profession          = [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth]]<br>[[Duchess of Tharkad]]<ref>''BattleTech Third Edition'', p. 46 "House of Steiner"</ref>
| title              = [[Duchess of Tharkad]]<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
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| parents            = [[Alexandr Weldon]] (father)<br/>[[Lisa Steiner (30th c.)|Lisa Steiner]] (mother)
| position            =
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| siblings            = [[Nondi Steiner]]
| profession          =
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| spouse              = [[Arthur Luvon]]
| parents            = [[Alexandr Weldon]] (father)<ref name=HS:LCp149/><br>[[Lisa Steiner (30th c.)|Lisa Steiner]] (mother)<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
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| children            = [[Melissa Steiner]]
| siblings            = [[Nondi Steiner]]<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
 
| spouse              = [[Arthur Luvon]]<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
 
| children            = [[Melissa Steiner]]<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
 
 
}}
 
}}
'''Katrina Steiner''' ruled the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] as the twenty-ninth [[Archon]]. Her reign is noted for the Peace Proposal that she circulated, which led to the Federated-Commonwealth Accords and the eventual creation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Katrina was born on the world of [[Gallery]]. She was the first daughter of [[Lisa Steiner (30th c.)|Lisa Steiner]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - "Gallery planetary profile". End article mentions Katrina's sister Nondi Steiner's mother is Lisa Steiner</ref> and General [[Alexandr Weldon]]. She was older sister to [[Nondi Steiner]].<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
 
  
==History==
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'''Katrina Steiner''' ([[2976]] &ndash; 4 January, [[3040]], aged 64 years<ref name=HWo3039-17>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 17-18 "Personalities - Archon-Emeritus Katraina Steiner"</ref>) ruled the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Her reign is noted for the Peace Proposal that she circulated, which led to the Federated-Commonwealth Accords and the eventual creation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Katrina was born on the world of [[Gallery]]. She was the first daughter of [[Lisa Steiner (30th c.)|Lisa Steiner]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - "Gallery planetary profile". End article mentions Katrina's sister Nondi Steiner's mother is Lisa Steiner</ref> and General Alexandr Weldon.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - "Personalities profile of Katrina Elizabeth Steiner" - Her father knew she would get stronger after her birth.</ref> She was older sister to General [[Nondi Steiner]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - "Katrina Steiner profile" - Nondi at age 11 goes a plays with her 'Mech with Katrina</ref>
===Early life===
 
Born on [[Gallery]], Katrina was a sickly child; she surprised her doctors by going on to pilot a [[BattleMech]] by the tender age of twelve.
 
  
===Academy and military career===
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==Biography==
Graduating from the [[Nagelring]] in [[2994]] at just eighteen, she was posted to the [[3rd Arcturan Lancers]] Regiment as an infantry officer. A year later Katrina would receive a posting with the [[28th Tharkad Armored Cavalry Regiment]] and then the [[2nd Skye Artillery Regiment]] by [[2996]]. Her stated reason for this was to become well acquainted with all of them. Despite her meandering career path, in 2996 she would finally be posted to the [[10th Lyran Guards]] (which is traditionally led by the Archon's heir, or at least a member of House Steiner) rising from lance commander to lead the entire regiment in just two years. In [[3001]] the [[Second Royal Guards]] before finally being promoted to the Strategy and Tactics Division in [[3004]].<ref name=HW3039p17>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 17  </ref>
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===Early Life===
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A sickly child, Katrina Steiner surprised her doctors by going on to pilot a [[BattleMech]] at the tender age of 12. Graduating from the [[Nagelring|Nagelring Academy]] in [[2994]] at just 18, she was posted to the 3rd Arcturan Lancers [[conventional]] regiment as an infantry officer and later went through various postings in different military branches. Her stated reason for this was to become well acquainted with all of them. Despite her meandering career path, by [[3004]] she had risen to the rank of [[Hauptmann-General]]. She commanded the [[10th Lyran Guards]] (which is traditionally led by the Archon's heir, or at least a member of House Steiner) and the [[2nd Royal Guards]] before being promoted to the Strategy and Tactics Division.
  
 
===Red Corsair===
 
===Red Corsair===
She disappeared on [[Poulsbo]] in [[3004]], after suffering an assassination attempt by [[Lyran Intelligence Corps#Loki|Loki]] agents on that planet, under orders of Archon [[Alessandro Steiner]] (Near the end of his life Alessandro privately told [[Ryan Steiner]] that he had actually sent the Loki agents to kill Arthur Luvon, whom he had discovered to be a high-ranking Heimdall leader; it was an unforeseen coincidence that Katrina Steiner and Morgan Kell were present when the attempt took place and wholly unintended that Katrina would believe she had been the target. According to Alessandro, he saw a strong and competent leader in his niece and always considered her his heir and successor, but their relationship was forever poisoned after she returned from hiding.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', ch. 9</ref>). The three reemerged on [[Tharkad]] a year later, seemingly changed and more hostile to her uncle, the Archon. It is not generally known that she was forced to go into hiding alongside [[Arthur Luvon]] and [[Morgan Kell]] as Loki agents were apparently trying to abduct or kill them.
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She disappeared on [[Poulsbo]] in [[3004]], before reemerging on [[Tharkad]] a year later, seemingly changed and more hostile to her uncle, then-Archon [[Alessandro Steiner]]. It is not generally known that she was forced to go into hiding alongside [[Arthur Luvon]] and [[Morgan Kell]] as [[Lyran Intelligence Corps|Loki]] agents were apparently trying to abduct or kill them.
  
Katrina Steiner created the identity of the Red Corsair and the trio fled into the [[Periphery]], where they would find [[lostech]] under undisclosed circumstances including several of the [[Black Box]] superluminal fax machines. They eventually returned to Lyran space via a detour through the [[Free Worlds League]].
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Katrina Steiner created the identity of the Red Corsair and the trio fled into the [[periphery]], where they would find [[lostech]] under undisclosed circumstances including the [[Black Box]] superluminal fax machines. They eventually returned to Lyran space via a detour through the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
This, combined with Alessandro's foolish military strategies, led directly to Katrina's ''coup d'état'' against him in [[3007]] and her subsequent appointment as Archon of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
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This, combined with Alessandro's foolish military strategies, led directly to Katrina's ''coup d'etat'' against him in [[3007]] and her subsequent appointment as Archon of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
  
===Marriage===
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(Near the end of his life Alessandro Steiner privately told [[Ryan Steiner]] that he had actually sent the Loki agents to kill Arthur Luvon, whom he had discovered to be a high-ranking Heimdall leader; it was an unforeseen coincidence that Katrina Steiner and Morgan Kell were present when the attempt took place and wholly unintended that Katrina would believe she had been the target. According to Alessandro, he saw a strong and competent leader in his niece and always considered her his heir and successor, but their relationship was forever poisoned after she returned from hiding.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', chapter 9</ref>)
Katrina married her longtime friend and lover [[Arthur Luvon]], the [[Duke of Donegal]], in [[3009]]. The following year saw the birth of their only child, [[Melissa Steiner|Melissa]]. That was also the same year that Arthur died of cancer.<ref name=HS:LCp149/>
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===Marriage and Children===
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Katrina married her long-time friend and lover [[Arthur Luvon]], the [[Duke of Donegal]], in [[3009]]. The following year saw the birth of their only child, [[Melissa Steiner|Melissa]]. That was also the same year that Arthur died of cancer.
  
 
===Archon===
 
===Archon===
In [[3020]], Archon Katrina hoped to bring about a diplomatic solution to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. This peace proposal was rejected by all the [[Successor States]], but marked a beginning of a cordial relationship with First Prince [[Hanse Davion]] and the [[Federated Suns]]. By [[3022]], Katrina and Hanse had signed an alliance treaty between their respective nations and the Archon had willingly betrothed her daughter, Melissa, to the First Prince.
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In [[3020]], Archon Katrina hoped to bring about a diplomatic solution to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. This peace proposal was rejected by all the [[Successor States]], but marked a beginning of a cordial relationship with First Prince [[Hanse Davion]] and the [[Federated Suns]]. By [[3022]], Katrina and Hanse had signed an alliance treaty between their respective nations and the Archon had willingly betrothed her daughter, [[Melissa Steiner|Melissa]], to the First Prince.
  
===Death and legacy===
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===Death and Legacy===
In [[3037]] Katrina was diagnosed with cancer and began treatment, unfortunately discovering her condition was terminal in December [[3038]]. Given less than a year to live, Katrina chose to spend the time she had left with her daughter and grandchildren. To this end, on the birth of her fifth grandchild [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] on 25 March [[3039]], Katrina abdicated in favor of Melissa, adopting the title of Archon-Emeritus. Katrina's abdication also ensured her reputation as a peacemaker remained intact, despite the fact the LCAF were in the final stages of preparing for the [[War of 3039]].<ref name=HWo3039-17/>
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In [[3037]] Katrina was diagnosed with cancer and began treatment, unfortunately discovering her condition was terminal in December [[3038]]. Given less than a year to live, Katrina chose to spend the time she had left with her daughter and grandchildren. To this end, on the birth of her fifth grandchild [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] on March 15th [[3039]], Katrina abdicated in favor of Melissa, adopting the title of Archon-Emeritus. Katrina's abdication also ensured her reputation as a peacemaker remained intact, despite the fact the LCAF were in the final stages of preparing for the [[War of 3039]].<ref name=HWo3039-17/>
  
Katrina would serve as military and political adviser to her daughter during the War of 3039, but by the end of that year she was increasingly frail and in great discomfort. Archon-Emeritus Katrina Steiner would die in her sleep on 4 January [[3040]], mere days before the formal signing of the [[Exeter Accords]] that ended the 3039 conflict.<ref name=HWo3039-17/>
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Katrina would serve as military and political adviser to her daughter during the War of 3039, but by the end of that year she was increasingly frail and in great discomfort. Archon-Emeritus Katrina Steiner would die in her sleep on January 4th [[3040]], mere days before the formal signing of the [[Exeter Accords]] that ended the 3039 conflict.<ref name=HWo3039-17/>
 
 
==BattleMechs==
 
Katrina Steiner piloted a blue ''[[Warhammer]]'' and later handed down the 'Mech to her daughter Melissa.<ref name=20YUp82>''20 Year Update'', p. 82: Melissa Steiner learns to pilot her mother's Battlemech</ref>
 
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Katrina Steiner AToWLEprev.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3004 (from promotional preview of ''[[Vanish]]'')
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Image:VanishPreview.jpg|thumb|left|Katrina Steiner in 3004 (Promotional preview of ''[[Vanish]]'')
Katrina Steiner BPFSW.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3020, from ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War|BP:4thSW]]''
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Image:Katrina Steiner.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3020
Katrina Steiner 25YAF.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3025, from ''[[25 Years of Art and Fiction]]''
 
Katrina Steiner HDTFS.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3025, from ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)|House Davion]]''
 
Katrina Steiner-bw HSTLC.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3025, from ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)|House Steiner]]''
 
Katrina Steiner-color HSTLC.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3025, from ''House Steiner''
 
Katrina Steiner HWo3039.jpg|Katrina Steiner, ca. 3039, from ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Titles and Positions==
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{{S-start}}
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{{S-bef|before=[[Alessandro Steiner]]}}
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{{S-title|title=[[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth]]|years=[[3007]] &ndash; [[3039]]}}
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{{S-aft|after=[[Melissa Steiner]]}}
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{{S-end}}
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{{Archon Timeline
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|began=3007
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|ended=3039
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|inherited=Alessandro Steiner
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|realm=Lyran Commonwealth
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}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[20-Year Update]]''
* ''[[The Gauntlet]]'' (serialized novel)
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* ''[[The Gauntlet]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
 
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
* "[[Vanish]]" (short story)
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* ''[[Vanish]]''
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]''
* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]''
* ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Steiner, Katrina]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Characters|Steiner, Katrina]]
[[Category: Notable Warhammer Pilots|Steiner, Katrina]]
 
[[Category:Nagelring Alumni|Steiner, Katrina]]
 

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