Federated Commonwealth 3058 Update

Despite this realm's excellent track record as a fair employer, most mercs now feel that Federated Commonwealth job offers stand on shaky ground. Many commanders view the breakup of the Federated Commonwealth as a bad sign; though the split offers the potential of more employment, no unit wants to be on the losing side when Archon Prince Victor confronts his sister. Despite its current difficulties, however, the Federated Commonwealth still treats its mercenaries fairly and offers sound pay, good support, and a wide variety of assignments.

Marik-Liao Invasion

The recent Marik-Liao invasion of the Federated Commonwealth prompted an unexpected response from Victor's sister, Katrina (born Katherine) Steiner-Davion. On September 18, 3057, Katrina declared the Lyran half of the Federated Commonwealth independent from the rest of the realm, and proclaimed herself Archon of the state she called the Lyran Alliance. In her first act as Archon, Katrina called all Lyran military units home from the Sarna March. By this act, Katrina split the Federated Commonwealth physically as well as politically; the abrupt departure of Lyran troops speeded the Sarna March's slide into anarchy, and the loss of control over that region has left the rump of the Federated Commonwealth with no access to free passage into Lyran Alliance space. Many observers initially believed Katrina was allying her newborn state with the Free Worlds League, but so far she has remained neutral.

Victor Steiner-Davion has not relinquished his claim to the worlds of the Alliance and still considers them part of the Federated Commonwealth. Archon Katrina appears uninterested in the Davion half of the Commonwealth, claiming instead the disputed regions of the Chaos March. The Archon has moved decisively to consolidate her holdings in the Lyran Alliance, but the loyalties of several regions within it remain in question. The heavily industrialized region of Skye, true to its secessionist history, has given Katrina complete support. She also has strong backing from parts of the Donegal March. Along the Lyran-Free Worlds border, however, many worlds keenly miss the benefit of Prince Victor's military experience in dealing with the newly aggressive Free Worlds League. They do not trust Thomas Marik's promise not to expand his realm beyond its Fourth Succession War borders, and they could easily go over to the Archon Prince's side at the first sign of Marik aggression.

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Will Day < wd@firstcircuit.net >
John Dutka < jdutka@pcnet.com >
Sep 23, 1996