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In 3036, however, ComStar revealed that they had discovered Thomas after the blast, and taken him secretly to Earth for his 18 month recovery. The current Captain-General, Thomas Marik, was presumed killed by a bomb blast in 3035 that killed his father, Janos, and brother, Duggan. Nonetheless, following the League's poor performance in the 4th Succession War, the Duchy of Andurien seceded in 3030, and retained its independence for nearly ten years. Over the years, the Mariks have slowly eroded the power of the Parliament. In truth, the FWL is a constant power struggle between the various local Dukes, and the Captain General. The ruling family, House Marik, serves as the Captain-General of an 'elected' parliament, carrying out the Parliament's will. The Free Worlds League: The Free Worlds League has long been subject to division and discontent.Ryan Steiner, a former AeroFighter ace, and potential rival for the throne, has led this opposition. The Isle of Skye, long a hotbed of opposition to Archon Katrina Steiner, has continued to oppose the alliance with House Davion. The new Federated Commonwealth is already more reality than theory, but will not officially exist until Victor Ian Steiner-Davion, eldest child of Hanse and Melissa, assumes the throne of both realms. Following Melissa's marriage to Hanse Davion in 3028, the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns are preparing for their impending merger. Melissa is a popular monarch, and has surprised many by ruling the Lyran Commonwealth without becoming the puppet of her husband, Hanse Davion, as many had predicted. The former ruler of the Commonwealth, Archon Katrina Steiner, resigned the throne in 3039 in favor of her daughter, Melissa Steiner-Davion. In recent years, the Federated Suns have begun to share tactical doctrine with the LCAF. While the LCAF has impressive size and several elite units, Steiner generals are generally less creative, and the troops less inspired than other forces. The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces, however, are not a particularly efficient military. Two major sources of trade are Solaris VII, the Game World, and Defiance Industries of Hesperus II, the largest remaining Battlemech construction facility in the Inner Sphere.
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