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| − | [[Lieutenant General]] '''Menlo Drews''' commanded the [[3rd Defenders of Andurien]] regiment as of 3025, a unit known for being a rabid supporter of Dame Humphreys of [[ | + | [[Lieutenant General]] '''Menlo Drews''' commanded the [[3rd Defenders of Andurien]] regiment as of 3025, a unit known for being a rabid supporter of Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]] of [[Andurien]] and detractor of [[House Marik]]. |
| − | He was still in command of the unit during the Andurien/[[Magistracy of Canopus|Canopian]] invasion of the [[Capellan Confederation]], and last mentioned berating his own troops for their sluggish response to attacks by Capellan mercenaries on [[Palladaine]] in March of [[3031]]. His fate is unknown. | + | He was still in command of the unit during the [[Duchy of Andurien|Andurien]]/[[Magistracy of Canopus|Canopian]] invasion of the [[Capellan Confederation]], and last mentioned berating his own troops for their sluggish response to attacks by Capellan mercenaries on [[Palladaine]] in March of [[3031]]. His fate is unknown. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
Menlo Drews is mentioned as a minor character in several canonical sources, where he is listed as the regimental commander of the 3rd Defenders of Andurien. | Menlo Drews is mentioned as a minor character in several canonical sources, where he is listed as the regimental commander of the 3rd Defenders of Andurien. | ||
| − | His character is expanded upon in the ([[Canon|apocryphal]]) German novel [[Karma]], where Menlo Drews (misspelled as "Menko" Drews) appears as a minor character. | + | His character is expanded upon in the ([[Canon|apocryphal]]) German novel ''[[Karma]]'', where Menlo Drews (misspelled as "Menko" Drews) appears as a minor character. |
===Further apocryphal information=== | ===Further apocryphal information=== | ||
| − | Karma is set in [[3028]] at the onset of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In the book Vela Drews, Menlo Drews' only child, has a strained relationship with her father. Her crippled foot, a birth defect, prevented her from becoming a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] or soldier. She has instead begun a career in intelligence instead and has risen to the rank of Colonel with [[SAFE]], reporting directly to the chief of information gathering. | + | The novel ''Karma'' is set in [[3028]] at the onset of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. In the book Vela Drews, Menlo Drews' only child, has a strained relationship with her father. Her crippled foot, a birth defect, prevented her from becoming a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] or soldier. She has instead begun a career in intelligence instead and has risen to the rank of Colonel with [[SAFE]], reporting directly to the chief of information gathering. |
| − | Lieutenant General Drews, also known as the Silver Lynx among his troops, summons his daughter to a meeting on [[Shiro III]] on 31 August 3028, having heard about the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]] two days ago. He is loyal to House Humphreys of Andurien over House Marik, and highly critical of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which he feels "cut our balls off" and amounts to "a paranoid, a coward and a runner amok banding together". He reminds his daughter that she, too, is of Andurien descend and that the Capellan Confederation still holds former Andurien worlds. Reasoning that the Confederation is bound to crumble anyways, he convinces her that the interests of the Duchy of Andurien are best served through a strike that might provoke [[House Liao]] | + | Lieutenant General Drews, also known as the Silver Lynx among his troops, summons his daughter to a meeting on [[Shiro III]] on 31 August 3028, having heard about the outbreak of the [[Fourth Succession War]] two days ago. He is loyal to House Humphreys of Andurien over House Marik, and highly critical of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which he feels "cut our balls off" and amounts to "a paranoid, a coward and a runner amok banding together". He reminds his daughter that she, too, is of Andurien descend and that the Capellan Confederation still holds former Andurien worlds. Reasoning that the Confederation is bound to crumble anyways, he convinces her that the interests of the Duchy of Andurien are best served through a strike that might provoke [[House Liao]] to attack the [[Free Worlds League]]. Dame Catherine Humphreys knows nothing of his plans; Drews is convinced that he is acting in her best interest if she can deny any responsibility. |
| − | Vela Drews' attention had been drawn to [[Niomede]] IV when the Duke of [[Sax]] detached [[Warrior House]] troops to guard the worthless planet. She has since inserted a SAFE agent there and confirmed the existence of a secret research facility. At her father's urging she uses the agent to provide jump data for [[Pirate Jump Point]]s, and Menlo Drews sends | + | Vela Drews' attention had been drawn to [[Niomede]] IV when the Duke of [[Sax]] detached [[Warrior House]] troops to guard the worthless planet. She has since inserted a SAFE agent there and confirmed the existence of a secret research facility. At her father's urging she uses the agent to provide jump data for [[Pirate Jump Point]]s, and Menlo Drews sends Skribtschak's battalion of his 3rd Defenders of Andurien from their garrison post on [[Sadurni]] to attack Niomede IV, setting in motion the events that form the novel's story. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | |
| − | * [[Historical: Brush Wars]] | + | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' sourcebook |
| − | * [[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]] sourcebook | + | * ''[[Karma]] (apocryphal)'', as "Menko" Drews |
| − | * [[Karma]] ( | ||
[[Category:House Marik Characters|Drews, Menlo]] | [[Category:House Marik Characters|Drews, Menlo]] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 27 February 2010
 | Apocryphal Content Some information presented in this article comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain. See the article's section on Canonicity for details. |
Lieutenant General Menlo Drews commanded the 3rd Defenders of Andurien regiment as of 3025, a unit known for being a rabid supporter of Dame Catherine Humphreys of Andurien and detractor of House Marik.
He was still in command of the unit during the Andurien/Canopian invasion of the Capellan Confederation, and last mentioned berating his own troops for their sluggish response to attacks by Capellan mercenaries on Palladaine in March of 3031. His fate is unknown.
Canonicity
Menlo Drews is mentioned as a minor character in several canonical sources, where he is listed as the regimental commander of the 3rd Defenders of Andurien.
His character is expanded upon in the (apocryphal) German novel Karma, where Menlo Drews (misspelled as "Menko" Drews) appears as a minor character.
Further apocryphal information
The novel Karma is set in 3028 at the onset of the Fourth Succession War. In the book Vela Drews, Menlo Drews' only child, has a strained relationship with her father. Her crippled foot, a birth defect, prevented her from becoming a MechWarrior or soldier. She has instead begun a career in intelligence instead and has risen to the rank of Colonel with SAFE, reporting directly to the chief of information gathering.
Lieutenant General Drews, also known as the Silver Lynx among his troops, summons his daughter to a meeting on Shiro III on 31 August 3028, having heard about the outbreak of the Fourth Succession War two days ago. He is loyal to House Humphreys of Andurien over House Marik, and highly critical of the Concord of Kapteyn which he feels "cut our balls off" and amounts to "a paranoid, a coward and a runner amok banding together". He reminds his daughter that she, too, is of Andurien descend and that the Capellan Confederation still holds former Andurien worlds. Reasoning that the Confederation is bound to crumble anyways, he convinces her that the interests of the Duchy of Andurien are best served through a strike that might provoke House Liao to attack the Free Worlds League. Dame Catherine Humphreys knows nothing of his plans; Drews is convinced that he is acting in her best interest if she can deny any responsibility.
Vela Drews' attention had been drawn to Niomede IV when the Duke of Sax detached Warrior House troops to guard the worthless planet. She has since inserted a SAFE agent there and confirmed the existence of a secret research facility. At her father's urging she uses the agent to provide jump data for Pirate Jump Points, and Menlo Drews sends Skribtschak's battalion of his 3rd Defenders of Andurien from their garrison post on Sadurni to attack Niomede IV, setting in motion the events that form the novel's story.
References
- Historical: Brush Wars
- House Marik (The Free Worlds League) sourcebook
- Karma (apocryphal), as "Menko" Drews