Editing Kerensky, Nicholas (Bloodname)

{{Update Needed|[[The Wars of Reaving]]}}
The '''Kerensky''' [[Bloodname]] was a [[Clan Wolf]] founding legacy.<ref name=HOK-37>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 37: "Clan Wolf"</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
{{quote|It is with great pleasure that I announce which Clan shall become home to my heart and the hearts of those Kerenskys who will follow. The Clan I have chosen possesses a collective intelligence I admire, the burning passion of true hunters that I desire, and, above all, is blessed with the spirit which will serve as a beacon to all the rest. I choose to mingle my blood legacy with Clan Wolf.
|Nicholas Kerensky, Sometime after the conclusion of Operation KLONDIKE<ref name=JFS15>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 15: "The Culling"</ref>}}

''Kerensky'' was the most prestigious of all Bloodnames due to both founders, Nicholas and Andery Kerensky, being the founders of the Clans. Initially without a Clan, their joining with Clan Wolf created friction amongst some Clans.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 99</ref>

===Wars of Reaving===
In December [[3071]], the renamed [[246th Wolf Strike (Clan Wolf)|246th Wolf Strike Cluster]] and the [[509th Solahma Battle (Clan Wolf)|509th Wolf ''Solahma'' Battle]], dropped on and around the Kerensky Blood Chapel in [[Strana Mechty]]. Led by Star Colonel Ramil Kerensky of the [[Watch#Clan Wolf|Clan Wolf Watch]]. He opened a challenge to all Clans to prove themselves worthy of the Kerensky Heritage by retaking the Chapel from his forces. This prompted several warriors to attack the Wolves; as the day wore on, the numbers involved grew until [[ilKhan]] Andrews announced that whichever Clan could take the Chapel back would be awarded the Kerensky Bloodname. Chaos ensued as the Clans all vied for the honor with ninety warriors assaulting the entrenched Wolves over three days. Wolf Elementals destroyed the Winson Blood Chapel and as Ramil Kerensky fell he detonated the Kerensky Blood Chapel. This action provided the cover for a Wolf Watch team to penetrate the main genetics repository and destroy the master genetic files of [[Jennifer Winson]], [[Nicholas Kerensky|Nicholas]] and [[Andery Kerensky]]. The 246th was destroyed in this action.<ref name=WoR78-9>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–79</ref>

===Dark Age Era===
The Kerensky bloodlines were held exclusively by Clan Wolf and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]], both of which continued decanting ''sibkos'' with it. The bloodlines started experiencing a decline after the [[Word of Blake Jihad]]. Fewer sibkos were created from their bloodlines every year. Those cadets who successfully completed their training failed to live up to the elevated standards established by the Bloodname’s lineage. Garner Kerensky and Anastasia Kerensky, who became Khans of Clan Wolf, were of few exceptions.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 107</ref>


==Known Bloodname Holders==
===Bloodname Founder===
* [[Nicholas Kerensky]], first [[ilKhan]] of the Clans, first [[Khan]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=OTP-WA>''Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption'', p. 1</ref>

===ilKhan===
* [[Ulric Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=ER3052-82-CWUK-1>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 82: "Clan Wolf: Ulric Kerensky"</ref>

===Khan===
* [[Anya Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=FMWCp157>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 157: "The Kerensky Star"</ref>
* [[Ivan Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 74: "Alpha Galaxy (The Wolf Spirits)"</ref><ref name=MMp116>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 116: "Ivan Kerensky"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 126: "Clan Wolf"</ref><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 11: "Culling the Herd"</ref>
* [[Natasha Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSp75>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 75</ref>

===saKhan===
* [[Anatoli Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 180: "Founder's Future"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 126: "Beta Galaxy (The Shadow Wolves)"</ref>
* [[Darryl Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 69: "Beta Galaxy (The Wolf Marauders)"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 129: "Beta Galaxy (The Wolf Marauders)"</ref>
* [[Garner Kerensky]] of the [[Wolf Empire]].<ref name=TRO3145Cp32>''Technical Readout: 3145: The Clans'', p. 32: "Wulfen"</ref>

===Loremaster===
* [[Katya Kerensky (31st c.)|Katya Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 141</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 70: "Howl Keshik"</ref>

===Field Officers===
* [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Anastasia Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref name=ER:3145p107>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 107: "Anastasia Kerensky"</ref>
* Galaxy Commander [[Djuna Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSp105>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 105: "Anton Fetladral"</ref>
* Galaxy Commander [[Quinn Kerensky]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 129: "Quinn Kerensky"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125, "Gamma Galaxy (Jade Falcon Galaxy)"</ref>
* [[Star Commodore]] [[Ransdale Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 54</ref>
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Bryon Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=F&Wp46>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 46</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Chas Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80: "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Clifford Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 171: "Theta Galaxy"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3150'', p. 42: "Red Kite Attack VTOL - Notable Units"</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Enzi Kerensky]] of the [[ilClan]].<ref>''Elements of Treason: Honor'', ch. 20</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Erik Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 82: "Ulric Kerensky"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 143: "Beta Galaxy - Officers"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 74, "Beta Galaxy (The Shadow Wolves)"</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Ilya Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 48</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Kalidessa Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref name=HotWc1>''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 1</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Marc Kerensky]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name=luthp71>''Luthien'', p. 71</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Ramil Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WoR78-9>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–79</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Ranna Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref name="jhst48">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Sidonia Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref name=DARoSp30>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30: "Anastasia Kerensky"</ref><ref>''BattleTech: Legends'', p. 140: "Anastasia Kerensky"</ref>
* Star Colonel [[Wellto Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=F&Wp46/>
* [[Star Captain]] [[Colin Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS104>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 104: "Trinary Fifth Mixed Services"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Donic Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref name=WCS94a>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 94: "Trinary Fighter"</ref><ref name=TFATW55>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 55: "Trinary Charlie"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Elvin Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS95a>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 95: "Trinary Assault"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Gilltern Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.<ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 57</ref><ref name=WCS99>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 99: "Trinary First Striker"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Harold Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Falcons Not Content With the Alliance''</ref>
* Star Captain [[Kufro Keresnky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=BTCSS>''BattleTech: Clan Striker Star'', Kufro Kerensky Pilot Card</ref>
* Star Captain [[Layna Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS99a>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 99: "Binary Battle"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Lee Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSp84>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 84: "341st Assault Cluster"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Marotta Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref>''Divided We Fall'', p. 116</ref>
* Star Captain [[Martin Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=S3AP:KSD>''Shrapnel #3'', p. 138: "Assassination Protocol: Katherine Steiner-Davion"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Myron Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, Vol. 7'', p. 13, "Battle History"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Richard Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS88>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 88: "Supernova Command"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Roy Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, Vol. 17'', p. 8: "Amarok - Notable 'Mechs and MechWarriors"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Sasha Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''MechWarrior: Destiny'', p. 200</ref>
* [[Star Commander]] [[Dimitri Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, Vol. 10'', p. 10: "Crucible -  Notable 'Mechs and MechWarriors"</ref> 
* Star Commander [[Greer Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf<ref name=WCS73>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 73: "Trinary Clan Command"</ref>
* Star Commander [[Ipema Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref>''Skirmish at the Vale's Edge''</ref>
* Star Commander [[Jathniel Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref name=HotWc17>''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 17</ref>
* Star Commander [[Lustra Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS98>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 98, "Trinary Command Fighter"</ref>
* Star Commander [[Markus Kerensky]] of the Wolf Empire.<ref name=TRO3145Clansp46>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 46: "Warwolf"</ref>
* Star Commander [[Noran Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=HotWc29>''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 29</ref>
* Star Commander [[Royal Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSp79>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 79: "Trinary Assault"</ref>
* [[Point Commander]] [[Klen Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS94>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 94: "Bravo Second Nova"</ref>
* Point Commander [[Lefar Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS93>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 93: "Supernova Second"</ref>
* Point Commander [[Locasico Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS77>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 77: "Supernova Battle"</ref>
* Point Commander [[Margara Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS88>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 88: "Supernova Command"</ref>

===Notable Warriors===
* [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Kijari Kerensky]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], ''[[abtakha]]'' from Clan Wolf<ref>''Jaguar's Leap'', ch. 33</ref>
* MechWarrior [[Magna Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS95>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 95: "Trinary Command"</ref>
* MechWarrior [[Pissorn Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSp79 />
* MechWarrior [[Theodore Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=RoHc23>''Roar of Honor'', ch. 23</ref>
* [[Pilot]] [[Cromwell Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS96>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 96: "Fighter Trinary"</ref>
* Pilot [[Yessern Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCS87>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 87: "Rogue Fighter Star"</ref>
* [[Cosiron Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf.<ref name=WCSxx>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'': one of the entries for notable members of Epsilon Galaxy{{cn}}</ref>

==Notes==
* This legacy is considered a General one, with warriors from its ''[[sibko]]s'' qualifying for all [[Clan]] combat styles.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 134: "Exclusive Bloodnames: Clan Wolf"</ref>
* '''Kerensky Vision''', described to [[Phelan Ward]] as the patience of the warrior and a quality most of the Clan Warriors lack.<ref name=BLchap12>''Blood Legacy'', ch. 12</ref>
* Most of the Bloodhouse Bloodnamed members bring unblooded aides to the Clan Councils, marking this is an endorsement of sorts for future Bloodname Nominations. The Kerenskys are supposed to hold themselves above the political infighting of the other Bloodhouses, a tradition that began with Nicholas Kerensky, but ended with Natasha Kerensky, who was the first Kerensky to bring an unblooded warrior to one of such meetings.<ref name=BLchap12/>
* Except for the Bloodname Founder, it is not possible to know from which of the two Kerensky Legacies the Clan Warriors belong to. The list of the Bloodnamed warriors from [[Kerensky, Andery (Bloodname)|Andery Kerensky Bloodname]] is included here.

==References==
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