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[edit] Proposed Canon

Marika Neagle was a Warlord with flying special in service to Faq, who worked with Jillian.^{IPTSF Text 29} She was killed in action during one of Jillian's mercenary mission - over a hundred turns before the events described in 'Inner Peace'. Jillian regretted losing Marika as they made an excellent fighting team.

[edit] Speculation

Jillian confesses to having loved Marika to Wanda Firebaugh.^{IPTSF Text 43}

[edit] Real World References

Her name is probably a pun on 'American Eagle'. Whether this is a reference to the American Airlines' American Eagle brand or to the American Eagle Outfitters is unknown. This may just be a simple reference as Marika Neagle is known to be a flying unit.