Major General Lady Madeline Devereux RM

Commanding officer 17th Royal Marine Division

Early Life

Born into the noble Devereux family on Barba, Quadrant 0, Madeline Devereaux was groomed from an early age for a life of service and leadership. Privileged yet disciplined, she received a rigorous education at the prestigious Académie Royale Interstellaire, where she excelled in strategic studies and astrophysics. Her upbringing, under the watchful guidance of her military veteran grandfather Field Marshal Lord Gerard Devereaux, instilled in her a deep sense of duty and a passion for interstellar affairs. This foundation not only prepared her for the challenges of military life but also ignited her ambition to make a lasting impact within the Royal Marines.

Career highlights

Major General Lady Madeline Devereaux is the esteemed commander of the 17th Wolfer Starship Marine Division, a prestigious and elite unit known for its strategic prowess across human space. With a distinguished career spanning several decades, Lady Devereaux stands as a paragon of military discipline and tactical acumen. She joined the Starship Marines as a young officer, quickly rising through the ranks with her innovative strategies and indomitable courage.

Her leadership style combines a rigorous commitment to excellence with a genuine concern for the welfare of her troops, earning her deep respect and unwavering loyalty from her division. Decorated multiple times for bravery and service, Lady Devereux's command decisions have been pivotal in numerous interstellar engagements, securing victories that have significantly influenced the astropolitical landscape.

In 3199, (then) Lance Major Devereaux RM orchestrated a daring rescue operation that would later be celebrated across the service. Her Starship Marine Group was deployed to a besieged research station where a critical group scientists was trapped by terrorists.

Under her direct command, the Group executed a precision stealth insertion, breaching the enemy defences without detection. Devereaux personally led the vanguard, ensuring the safe extraction of all personnel under heavy fire.

The mission not only saved dozens of top-tier scientific minds but also secured vital intelligence. For her bravery and exceptional leadership during this critical mission, Lady Devereaux was awarded the King's Victory Cross, the highest military honor, recognising her courage and tactical brilliance.
This event solidified her reputation as one of the most capable and valorous commanders in the Wolf359 Royal Marines.