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Line 24: In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26: "Honeymoon"</ref> In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26: "Honeymoon"</ref> − By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiments]] on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56/><ref name=H:HSp29>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 29: "For Richer or for Poorer"</ref> + By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56/><ref name=H:HSp29>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 29: "For Richer or for Poorer"</ref> Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Von Strang's World|Erin]] and [[Star's End]].<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 107–108: "High and Low"</ref> Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Von Strang's World|Erin]] and [[Star's End]].<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 107–108: "High and Low"</ref> Line 30:
Line 30: If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50: "The Crucial Year"</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50: "The Crucial Year"</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. − ===Building the Framework=== + ===Legacy=== − By the time of the [[Amaris Coup]] in [[2766]], the Rim Worlds Republic's so-called [[Secret Army]] had grown to be a force of fifty [[division]]s, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the [[Inner Sphere]], as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over previous centuries, including the significant equipment stockpiles and [[WarShip]]s that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.<ref name=HLT1p100>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 100: "The Secret Army"</ref> + By [[2766]], the Rim Worlds Republic's so-called [[Secret Army]] had grown to be a force of fifty [[division]]s, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the [[Inner Sphere]], as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over the century, including the significant equipment stockpiles and [[WarShip]]s that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.<ref name=HLT1p100>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 100: "The Secret Army"</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes==
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In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26: "Honeymoon"</ref> | In the late 2640s, Selanta Amaris was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed. She relied upon her cousin Tadeo, who was the Minister of Military Affairs, to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. An ambitious man, Tadeo went to work strengthening the [[Rim Worlds Army]] at an alarming rate, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By [[2650]], The [[Star League]] estimated that he had doubled the military in a mere three months, prompting [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] to issue the [[Council Edict of 2650]] placing restrictions on the size of every state's military.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56: "Council Edict 2650"</ref><ref name=ER2750-26>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 26: "Honeymoon"</ref> | ||
| − | By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[ | + | By early [[2651]], Tadeo had garrisoned front-line, elite troops in a state of combat readiness along the entire border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. He set about turning [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]], [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]], [[Erewhon]], and several other worlds into armed camps. After [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the Star League sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces.<ref name=TPp47/><ref name=SLp56/><ref name=H:HSp29>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 29: "For Richer or for Poorer"</ref> |
Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Von Strang's World|Erin]] and [[Star's End]].<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 107–108: "High and Low"</ref> | Two large orbital dry dock complexes had been built in the [[twenty-seventh century]] as a result of Tadeo's weapons program, located on [[Von Strang's World|Erin]] and [[Star's End]].<ref name=HLT1p107>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 107–108: "High and Low"</ref> | ||
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If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50: "The Crucial Year"</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. | If Tadeo had entertained any notions of becoming the next president, his capitulation to the Star League's show of superior force had tarnished his political position, and never again would he have the popular support to become a potential rival to Selanta.<ref name=TPp47/> When Selanta died in [[2687]] and her son [[Bertram Amaris|Bertram]] was assassinated before he could be sworn in as president, cousin [[Carl Siever]] was the only adult member of [[House Amaris]] or [[House Siever]] directly in line for the presidency,<ref name=TPp50>''The Periphery'', p. 50: "The Crucial Year"</ref> suggesting Tadeo had already died or had lost all remaining political power to be considered. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Legacy=== |
| − | By | + | By [[2766]], the Rim Worlds Republic's so-called [[Secret Army]] had grown to be a force of fifty [[division]]s, or roughly 450 regiments. While most of this was created through clandestine funding from financial institutions across the [[Inner Sphere]], as much as fifteen percent had already been accumulated over the century, including the significant equipment stockpiles and [[WarShip]]s that Tadeo had constructed during his time as regent.<ref name=HLT1p100>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 100: "The Secret Army"</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||