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'''Honornames''' were surnames used by the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary]] command. Based on the [[Clan]] idea of [[Bloodnames]], an honorname is based on the surnames of Dragoon heros.  
'''Honornames''' were surnames used by the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary]] command. Based on the [[Clan]] idea of [[Bloodnames]], an Honorname is based on the surname of a Dragoon hero.
 
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The Honorlines were descended from the surnames of the warriors who originally accompanied [[Jaime Wolf|Jaime]] and [[Joshua Wolf]] to the [[Inner Sphere]].
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The Honorlines were descended from the surnames of the warriors who originally accompanied [[Jaime Wolf|Jaime]] and [[Joshua Wolf]] to the [[Inner Sphere]].
  
To be eligible to enter an Honorname Trial, the challenger must fit the proper [[ageframe]], not be under disciplinary ban and not already be the holder of a Bloodname. All eligible Dragoons with a genetic link to the Honorlines are honorbound to participate in the Honorname Trials.<ref>''Wolf Pack'' pp. 426–427</ref> Unlike Bloodnames, there is no limit to the number of holders of an Honorname. This is due to the fact that the Honornames are adjudicated by ageframe.<ref name=sbwb16>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 16</ref> Therefore members of a ''[[sibko]]'' that entered service in [[3060]] could have the same Honorname as the members of a ''sibko'' who entered service in [[3070]].
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To be eligible to enter an Honorname Trial, the challenger must fit the proper ageframe, not be under disciplinary ban and not already be the holder of a bloodname. All eligible Dragoons with a genetic link to the Honorlines are honorbound to participate in the Honorname Trials. <ref>''Wolf Pack (novel)'' pp. 426-427</ref> Unlike Bloodnames, there is no limit to the number of holders of an honorname. This is due to the fact that the honornames are adjudicated by ageframe.<ref name=sbwb16>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 16</ref> Therefore members of a sibko that entered service in [[3060]] could have the same honorname as the members of a sibko who entered service in [[3070]].
  
By early [[3053]], the Dragoon ''sibkos'' were entering their trainees in Honorname Trial competitions for the youngest ageframes.<ref>''Wolf Pack'', p. 8</ref>
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By early [[3053]], the Dragoon [[Sibko]]s were entering their trainees in Honorname Trial competitions for the youngest ageframes.<ref>''Wolf Pack (novel)'' p. 8</ref>  
  
In the aftermath of the [[Dragoon Civil War]], the surname "Wolf" was added to the list of Honornames in honor of Jaime Wolf, with competitions held in the ageframes for [[Mackenzie Wolf]] and [[Alpin Wolf]]. [[General]] [[Maeve Wolf|Maeve]] won the Honorname when no other Dragoon challenged her right for it.<ref name=WPp419f>''Wolf Pack'' pp. 419–420</ref>
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In the aftermath of the [[Dragoon Civil War]], the surname "Wolf" was added to the list of Honornames in honor of Jaime Wolf, with competitions held in the ageframes for [[Mackenzie Wolf]] and [[Alpin Wolf]]. [[General]] [[Maeve Wolf|Maeve]] won the honorname when no other Dragoon challenged her right for it.<ref>''Wolf Pack (novel)'' pp. 419-420</ref>  
  
Unlike Bloodnames, an Honorname is open to any Dragoon who wished to fight for it.<ref name=sbwb16/>
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Unlike Bloodnames, an honorname is open to any Dragoon who wished to fight for it.<ref name=sbwb16/>
  
 
==Known Honornames==
 
==Known Honornames==
* [[Blake (Honorname)|Blake]] - After [[Major]] [[Stanford Blake]], Director of [[Wolfnet]], killed on [[Outreach]] during [[Elson's Challenge]].{{cn}}
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* Blake - After [[Major]] [[Stanford Blake]], Director of [[Wolfnet]], killed on [[Outreach]] during [[Elson's Challenge]].{{cn}}
* [[Brubaker (Honorname)|Brubaker]] - After [[Colonel]] [[Shelly Brubaker]], a first-generation Dragoon.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 114</ref>
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* Cameron - After [[Captain]] [[William Cameron II|William Cameron]], killed on [[Crossing]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].{{cn}}
* [[Cameron (Honorname)|Cameron]] - After [[Captain]] [[William Cameron (31st c.)|William Cameron]], killed on [[Crossing]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=WP1>''Wolf Pack'', ch. 1</ref>
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* Dominguez - Unknown progenitor.<ref>''Feral''</ref>
* [[Chan (Honorname)|Chan]] - After [[Major]] [[Patrick Chan]], commander of Baker Battalion of Alpha Regiment, killed on [[Outreach]] during [[Elson's Challenge]]..<ref>''Redemption Rift, Part Two'', p. 21</ref>
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* Kincaid - After Captain Ralph Kincaid of Delta Regiment, killed on [[Wapakoneta]] during the Fourth Succession War.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 21</ref>
* [[Dominguez (Honorname)|Dominguez]] - Unknown progenitor (possibly [[Thom Dominguez]]).<ref>''Feral''</ref>
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* Magdaleno - For Ramon Magdaleno, who fought on [[Deshler]] and Wapakoneta.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 23</ref>
* [[Fraser (Honorname)|Fraser]] - After [[Dechan Fraser]], savior of Maeve Wolf at the conclusion of the [[Dragoon Civil War]] in [[3054]].<ref>''Redemption Rift, Part Two'', p. 21</ref>
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* Wolf - After Jaime Wolf.<ref>''Wolf Pack (novel)'' pp. 419-420</ref>
* [[Kincaid (Honorname)|Kincaid]] - After Captain [[Ralph Kincaid]] of Delta Regiment, killed on [[Wapakoneta]] during the Fourth Succession War.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 21</ref>
 
* [[Magdaleno (Honorname)|Magdaleno]] - For [[Ramon Magdaleno]], who fought on [[Deshler]] and Wapakoneta.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 23</ref>
 
* [[Pollock (Honorname)]] After Colonel [[Simpson Pollock|Sim Pollock]], commander of Zeta Battalion.<ref name=RitesC11>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 11</ref>
 
* [[Shadd (Honorname)|Shadd]] - for [[Anton Shadd]].<ref name=WPc13>''Wolf Pack'', ch. 13</ref>
 
* [[Slade (Honorname)]] - After Captain [[Nina Slade]] of the [[Spider's Web Battalion]].<ref name=RitesC2>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 2</ref>
 
* [[Terrell (Honorname)]] - After Colonel [[Mary Terrell]], who commanded [[Zeta Battalion]].<ref name=RitesC11>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 11</ref>
 
* [[Vordel (Honorname)]] - After Lieutenant [[Hans Vordel]], personal bodyguard to [[Jaime Wolf]].<ref name=RitesC13>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 13</ref>
 
* [[Wells (Honorname)]] - After Colonel [[Frank Wells]], first commander of Zeta Battalion.<ref name=RitesC11>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 11</ref>
 
* [[Wolf (Honorname)|Wolf]] - Added to the list in September [[3054]] in honor of [[Jaime Wolf]]. Retired in [[3113]].<ref name=WPp419f />
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Feral]]''
 
* ''[[Feral]]''
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (novel)
 
 
* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
 
* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
* ''[[Wolf Pack]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Wolf Pack]] (novel)''
  
[[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Culture]]
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[[Category:Clan Terms]]

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