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Line 12: | secretservice = N/A (Clan Absorbed before the modern [[Watch]]’s formation}} | secretservice = N/A (Clan Absorbed before the modern [[Watch]]’s formation}} − '''Clan Mongoose''' was one of the original twenty [[Clans]] founded by [[Nicholas Kerensky]], named for [[Mongoose_(species)|the creature]] on [[Shadow]] that preyed upon the dangerous [[Venom Worm|venom worms]] and thus endeared itself to Shadow's colonists. While the Clan did well enough for itself during the first half of the twenty-ninth century, its heavy reliance upon politics over honorable combat alienated other Clans and eventually sealed its fate when [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] won the right to [[Trial of Absorption|Absorb]] them in [[2868]]. After a brutal campaign, the Jaguars prevailed and, save for some aerospace pilot heritages taken by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]], Clan Mongoose's legacies ceased to exist. + The '''Clan Mongoose''' home planet of [[Shadow]] was also where the Clan's totem animal originated. Adopted from the animal that killed the dangerous [[Venom worm (species)|venom worm]]s, which were a great threat to humans, and as such endeared the mongoose to the Clan. Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in 2868. ==History== ==History== Line 25:
Line 25: During the early years of the [[Golden Century]], many conflicts would arise as the Clans expanded to fill up the volume of the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. Clans that used their resources for exploration and colonizing often had to defend their investments from another Clan that was waiting to poach the fruits of their labor with military strength. Surprisingly, the most aggressive Clan of this era was not the Smoke Jaguars, despite being well-known for their casual brutality.<ref name=H:OKp92,93>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 92–93: "A Legacy of Violence: The Jaguar pounces"</ref> That distinction belonged to Clan Mongoose. Driven by Khans who mortally feared showing any martial weakness to their competitors, they were almost as infamous for their incessant attacks on many of their neighbors as they were for their constant political maneuvering, which had over the years earned for their Clan the nickname "the Weasels".<ref name=ED:GCp11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Life as a Mongoose"</ref> During the early years of the [[Golden Century]], many conflicts would arise as the Clans expanded to fill up the volume of the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. Clans that used their resources for exploration and colonizing often had to defend their investments from another Clan that was waiting to poach the fruits of their labor with military strength. Surprisingly, the most aggressive Clan of this era was not the Smoke Jaguars, despite being well-known for their casual brutality.<ref name=H:OKp92,93>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 92–93: "A Legacy of Violence: The Jaguar pounces"</ref> That distinction belonged to Clan Mongoose. Driven by Khans who mortally feared showing any martial weakness to their competitors, they were almost as infamous for their incessant attacks on many of their neighbors as they were for their constant political maneuvering, which had over the years earned for their Clan the nickname "the Weasels".<ref name=ED:GCp11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Life as a Mongoose"</ref> − In [[2868]], the Mongooses geared up for a strike against the Smoke Jaguars on the colony world of [[Atreus (Clan System)|Atreus]] as part of an ongoing feud with that Clan. Just as they launched this attack, the Star Adders launched their own multi-world assault on Clan Mongoose in revenge for the loss of nearly half their colony worlds five years earlier. Colony after colony fell to the well-executed plans of the Star Adders and their Khan.<ref name=FM:CCp112,113>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 112–113: "Into the Golden Century"</ref> + In [[2868]], the Mongooses geared up for a strike against the Smoke Jaguars on the colony world of [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]] as part of an ongoing feud with that Clan. Just as they launched this attack, the Star Adders launched their own multi-world assault on Clan Mongoose in revenge for the loss of nearly half their colony worlds five years earlier. Colony after colony fell to the well-executed plans of the Star Adders and their Khan.<ref name=FM:CCp112,113>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 112–113: "Into the Golden Century"</ref> The disrupted Mongoose attack against the Smoke Jaguars on Atreus was soundly defeated. This turn of events would lead Khan [[Walter Martindale]] of Clan Mongoose to hastily bring charges against Clan Smoke Jaguar in the [[Grand Council]], accusing them of starting a wasteful conflict. While this was a blatantly obvious ploy to stall for time in which to get his Clan out of the pit it had dug for itself, what decided his fate - as well as the fate of every other Mongoose citizen - was his shameless use of the Great Kerensky's words in an attempt to bolster his position. Infuriated by this sickening display of political maneuver, Smoke Jaguar Khan [[Theodore Osis]] would declare the Mongoose leaders incapable of ruling their citizens. Calling Khan Martindale's citation of the Great Kerensky's words in a ploy to cover his Clan's weakness an act of Treason against the Grand Council, Khan Osis would immediately demand a [[Rite of Absorption|Trial of Absorption]] against their Clan. The Grand Council had seen far too many political stunts by the [[Mitchell Loris|Mongoose Khans]] during the past few decades, and voted in favor of the Smoke Jaguar Khan's motion. Clan Mongoose would have little time to prepare their already damaged ''[[touman]]'' for the onslaught ahead.<ref name=ICp49,50>''Invading Clans'', pp. 49–50: "The Golden Century"</ref><ref name=ED:GCp7,8>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 7–8: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref><ref name=ED:GC11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref> The disrupted Mongoose attack against the Smoke Jaguars on Atreus was soundly defeated. This turn of events would lead Khan [[Walter Martindale]] of Clan Mongoose to hastily bring charges against Clan Smoke Jaguar in the [[Grand Council]], accusing them of starting a wasteful conflict. While this was a blatantly obvious ploy to stall for time in which to get his Clan out of the pit it had dug for itself, what decided his fate - as well as the fate of every other Mongoose citizen - was his shameless use of the Great Kerensky's words in an attempt to bolster his position. Infuriated by this sickening display of political maneuver, Smoke Jaguar Khan [[Theodore Osis]] would declare the Mongoose leaders incapable of ruling their citizens. Calling Khan Martindale's citation of the Great Kerensky's words in a ploy to cover his Clan's weakness an act of Treason against the Grand Council, Khan Osis would immediately demand a [[Rite of Absorption|Trial of Absorption]] against their Clan. The Grand Council had seen far too many political stunts by the [[Mitchell Loris|Mongoose Khans]] during the past few decades, and voted in favor of the Smoke Jaguar Khan's motion. Clan Mongoose would have little time to prepare their already damaged ''[[touman]]'' for the onslaught ahead.<ref name=ICp49,50>''Invading Clans'', pp. 49–50: "The Golden Century"</ref><ref name=ED:GCp7,8>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 7–8: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref><ref name=ED:GC11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref> Line 49:
Line 49: |- |- |'''[[Clan Blood Spirit]]''' |'''[[Clan Blood Spirit]]''' − |[[Image:Clan Blood Spirit logo.png|100px]] + |[[Image:Clan Blood Spirit.jpg|100px]] |Enemy |Enemy |The Blood Spirits had a long-standing feud with [[Clan Burrock]]. Clan Mongoose was allied with the Burrocks, and became caught up in this enmity.<ref name=HOKp123>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 123</ref> |The Blood Spirits had a long-standing feud with [[Clan Burrock]]. Clan Mongoose was allied with the Burrocks, and became caught up in this enmity.<ref name=HOKp123>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 123</ref>
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| − | '''Clan Mongoose''' | + | The '''Clan Mongoose''' home planet of [[Shadow]] was also where the Clan's totem animal originated. Adopted from the animal that killed the dangerous [[Venom worm (species)|venom worm]]s, which were a great threat to humans, and as such endeared the mongoose to the Clan. Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in 2868. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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During the early years of the [[Golden Century]], many conflicts would arise as the Clans expanded to fill up the volume of the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. Clans that used their resources for exploration and colonizing often had to defend their investments from another Clan that was waiting to poach the fruits of their labor with military strength. Surprisingly, the most aggressive Clan of this era was not the Smoke Jaguars, despite being well-known for their casual brutality.<ref name=H:OKp92,93>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 92–93: "A Legacy of Violence: The Jaguar pounces"</ref> That distinction belonged to Clan Mongoose. Driven by Khans who mortally feared showing any martial weakness to their competitors, they were almost as infamous for their incessant attacks on many of their neighbors as they were for their constant political maneuvering, which had over the years earned for their Clan the nickname "the Weasels".<ref name=ED:GCp11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Life as a Mongoose"</ref> | During the early years of the [[Golden Century]], many conflicts would arise as the Clans expanded to fill up the volume of the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. Clans that used their resources for exploration and colonizing often had to defend their investments from another Clan that was waiting to poach the fruits of their labor with military strength. Surprisingly, the most aggressive Clan of this era was not the Smoke Jaguars, despite being well-known for their casual brutality.<ref name=H:OKp92,93>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 92–93: "A Legacy of Violence: The Jaguar pounces"</ref> That distinction belonged to Clan Mongoose. Driven by Khans who mortally feared showing any martial weakness to their competitors, they were almost as infamous for their incessant attacks on many of their neighbors as they were for their constant political maneuvering, which had over the years earned for their Clan the nickname "the Weasels".<ref name=ED:GCp11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Life as a Mongoose"</ref> | ||
| − | In [[2868]], the Mongooses geared up for a strike against the Smoke Jaguars on the colony world of [[Atreus (Clan | + | In [[2868]], the Mongooses geared up for a strike against the Smoke Jaguars on the colony world of [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]] as part of an ongoing feud with that Clan. Just as they launched this attack, the Star Adders launched their own multi-world assault on Clan Mongoose in revenge for the loss of nearly half their colony worlds five years earlier. Colony after colony fell to the well-executed plans of the Star Adders and their Khan.<ref name=FM:CCp112,113>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 112–113: "Into the Golden Century"</ref> |
The disrupted Mongoose attack against the Smoke Jaguars on Atreus was soundly defeated. This turn of events would lead Khan [[Walter Martindale]] of Clan Mongoose to hastily bring charges against Clan Smoke Jaguar in the [[Grand Council]], accusing them of starting a wasteful conflict. While this was a blatantly obvious ploy to stall for time in which to get his Clan out of the pit it had dug for itself, what decided his fate - as well as the fate of every other Mongoose citizen - was his shameless use of the Great Kerensky's words in an attempt to bolster his position. Infuriated by this sickening display of political maneuver, Smoke Jaguar Khan [[Theodore Osis]] would declare the Mongoose leaders incapable of ruling their citizens. Calling Khan Martindale's citation of the Great Kerensky's words in a ploy to cover his Clan's weakness an act of Treason against the Grand Council, Khan Osis would immediately demand a [[Rite of Absorption|Trial of Absorption]] against their Clan. The Grand Council had seen far too many political stunts by the [[Mitchell Loris|Mongoose Khans]] during the past few decades, and voted in favor of the Smoke Jaguar Khan's motion. Clan Mongoose would have little time to prepare their already damaged ''[[touman]]'' for the onslaught ahead.<ref name=ICp49,50>''Invading Clans'', pp. 49–50: "The Golden Century"</ref><ref name=ED:GCp7,8>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 7–8: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref><ref name=ED:GC11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref> | The disrupted Mongoose attack against the Smoke Jaguars on Atreus was soundly defeated. This turn of events would lead Khan [[Walter Martindale]] of Clan Mongoose to hastily bring charges against Clan Smoke Jaguar in the [[Grand Council]], accusing them of starting a wasteful conflict. While this was a blatantly obvious ploy to stall for time in which to get his Clan out of the pit it had dug for itself, what decided his fate - as well as the fate of every other Mongoose citizen - was his shameless use of the Great Kerensky's words in an attempt to bolster his position. Infuriated by this sickening display of political maneuver, Smoke Jaguar Khan [[Theodore Osis]] would declare the Mongoose leaders incapable of ruling their citizens. Calling Khan Martindale's citation of the Great Kerensky's words in a ploy to cover his Clan's weakness an act of Treason against the Grand Council, Khan Osis would immediately demand a [[Rite of Absorption|Trial of Absorption]] against their Clan. The Grand Council had seen far too many political stunts by the [[Mitchell Loris|Mongoose Khans]] during the past few decades, and voted in favor of the Smoke Jaguar Khan's motion. Clan Mongoose would have little time to prepare their already damaged ''[[touman]]'' for the onslaught ahead.<ref name=ICp49,50>''Invading Clans'', pp. 49–50: "The Golden Century"</ref><ref name=ED:GCp7,8>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 7–8: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref><ref name=ED:GC11,12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', pp. 11–12: "Warriors Above Politicians"</ref> | ||
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|The Blood Spirits had a long-standing feud with [[Clan Burrock]]. Clan Mongoose was allied with the Burrocks, and became caught up in this enmity.<ref name=HOKp123>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 123</ref> | |The Blood Spirits had a long-standing feud with [[Clan Burrock]]. Clan Mongoose was allied with the Burrocks, and became caught up in this enmity.<ref name=HOKp123>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 123</ref> | ||