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The '''Clan Sea Fox Touman''' is the military arm of [[Clan Sea Fox]].
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The '''Clan Sea Fox ''touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Sea Fox]].
  
 
==Unit Structure==
 
==Unit Structure==
Unlike other Clans, the Diamond Sharks make due with fewer [[Galaxy|Galaxies]], which in turn are composed of fewer [[Cluster]]s, than is typical.  However, each Cluster is also much bulkier than those found in other [[touman]]s, containing more [[Trinary|Trinaries]] than normal. While Clusters favor the combined-arms approach to warfare, Trinaries are often "pure" formations composed of either [[Elementals]], [[BattleMechs]] or [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s for ease of organization and logistics, though exceptions do exist.<ref name=FMWC6465>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 64-65</ref>
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The [[Khanate|Khanates]] are the Sea Fox's equivalents of Clan Galaxies, with each having five [[Aimag|Aimags]]. These Aimags are known as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. The Khanates are led by a saKhan as a part of the Sea Fox ''touman''. As for the Aimags, they are the equivalents to the Clusters of the Clan. They are led by the ovKhan, which is the Clan's counterpart of the Galaxy Commander.
  
Front-line Clusters number five to six Trinaries, one of which is often a [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova Trinary]], while the Cluster's command Trinary is composed of a command [[Star]] (modeled after command Stars as used by [[Clan Wolf]]) and a support [[Binary]].  These formations want for nothing thanks to the Diamond Shark's mercantile skills and so make heavy use of [[OmniMechs]] and [[OmniFighters]].  A front-line Galaxy will typically have only four Clusters.<ref name=FMWC6465/>
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==''Touman'' Structure==
  
Second-line Clusters are similarly larger, though second-line Galaxies only contain three each. These units also make due with more standard 'Mech and fighter designs than front-line formations, though at least one Cluster in each Galaxy (and all command Trinaries) are outfitted with OmniMechs and OmniFighters.  However they do not make use of command Stars.<ref name=FMWC6465/>
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The ''touman'' in [[3145]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 69–76</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 58–59, 76–77</ref><ref name=FRC8>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 124</ref>
  
Garrison forces lack advanced technology like Omni machines, but still receive quality equipment thanks to the fact that they are not looked down upon as in other Clans.  Each Galaxy is usually composed of five Clusters each of which contain four Trinaries.<ref name=FMWC6465/>
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===Khanate===
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The Khanate is the largest formation, which consists of five attending Aimag JumpShip fleets and is roughly the equivalent of a standard Clan Galaxy.<ref name=DATTSp62>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 62</ref>
  
==Touman Structure==
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Most Khanates and their Aimags bid for and fought over specific regions of space - worlds each Aimag and Khanate would use to further the revenue, honor, and glory of the Clan.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 185: "How Khanate & Aimag formations function"</ref>
  
The touman in [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 69-76</ref><ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 58-59, 76-77</ref><ref name=FRC8>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8</ref><ref name=FM85-124>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 124</ref>
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There are five Khanates: [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina]], [[Skate Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Skate]], [[Tiburon Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Tiburon]], [[Fox Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Fox]], and the ilKhanate.<ref name=DATTSp58>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 58</ref> The ilKhanate is the Clan's command fleet, moving and trading according to the will of the overall leaders of Clan Sea Fox, the Khan and the [[Alpha Council]]. The ilKhanate checks on the activities of the other Khanates, collecting ten percent of their profits as dues.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 185: Explanation of how Sea Fox's ilKhanate operates</ref> The Khan's flagship is referred to as the ilArcShip.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 262: "ilArcShip mentioned"</ref>
  
===Current Galaxies===
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===Aimag===
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These are the smaller of the Clan Sea Fox formations and are roughly the equivalent of a standard Clan Cluster. The Aimag is commanded by an [[ovKhan]], who oversees all enclaves, business interaction with worlds, setting up colonies, fleet operations and the maintenance thereof.
  
====Alpha Galaxy (Deathstrike)====
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There are five Aimags per Khanate.  Each is named after one of the first five letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon.
{{main|Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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Sea Foxes generally deploy their Aimags individually in a wide area and not in close proximity to each other in order to maximize the rewards of getting economic deals cut between worlds.
! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Alpha Galaxy
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On occasions when Aimags do meet, they conduct various rituals and Trials such as: live-fire training exercises ([[Ritual of Combat]]) and [[Trial of Bloodright|Bloodright Trials]]. It is not unusual for years to pass between meetings of Aimags.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 100: "Petr thinks of infrequency of Aimag encounter"</ref>
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Aimags compete against one another for mining rights, the creation of colonies, setting enclaves, etc.
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Each Aimag tries to win profit & glory as well as honor to their deeds.
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===Shoal Clusters===
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Ground enclaves are protected by Shoal Clusters. These Clusters, staffed by retired warrior-merchants and cadets, serve multiple roles. In addition to their traditional defensive duties, Shoal Cluster warriors are called upon to pilot IndustrialMechs in support of their enclave's activities. They additionally serve as test pilots for new or experimental designs.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor'', p. 5</ref>
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As the exact number of Sea Fox enclaves is unknown—and indeed, fluctuates substantially—it is unknown how many Shoal Clusters are fielded by Clan Sea Fox.
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===Sea Fox ships===
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Clan Sea Fox uses heavily modified former WarShips as mother ships and bases of operation. These fall into two categories, known as '''CargoShips''' and '''ArcShips'''.
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Both types of ships typically retain their interplanetary drives. However these are rarely used due to the structural changes caused by the refits that created the CargoShips and ArcShips. The changes include the removal of armor and weaponry in order to allow them to roam both the Clan Occupation Zones and Inner Sphere freely.<ref name=DATTSp64>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 64</ref>
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* '''CargoShip''' - These are redesigned WarShips which have been reconfigured to become dedicated roving, long-term habitats and mobile supply stations. These ships are part of the core of a typical Aimag fleet.<ref name=DATTSp62/><ref name=DATTSp64/> Gutted DropShips (typically ''[[Behemoth (DropShip class)|Behemoth]]''-class) are permanently attached to the hull of these ships to expand living/working space.
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* '''ArcShips''' - These are redesigned WarShips which have been reconfigured to be societal points of congress and house the core governmental structures for the entire Clan.<ref name=DATTSp62/> They have been extensively modified to add habitats in their former cargo bays as well as along the outer hull.  ArcShips are typically former ''[[Potemkin]]''-class [[WarShip]]s, which have been extensively lengthened, widened, and increased in mass. Among the largest ArcShips is the ''[[Poseidon (Individual Potemkin-class WarShip)|Poseidon]]'', which grew in mass to 2.5 Million tons.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 169: "Petr describing the changes of the Poseidon"</ref>
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Apart from the two specialized classes of ships, the Sea Foxes possess an extensive JumpShip fleet consisting of both Inner Sphere and Clan built designs.  The Sea Foxes have former military DropShips which have been converted to serve as cargo haulers, which retain some military capability. A common DropShip in Sea Fox service is the demilitarized ''[[Overlord-C]]'' which are used primarily as cargo haulers. The ship has only one [[BattleMech]] bay with a capacity of one [[Trinary]] of 'Mechs or Combat Vehicles.
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====Known ArcShips and CargoShips====
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* ArcShip ''Atlantean'' - Command Ship of [[Skate Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Skate Khanate]] Fleet<ref name=FR:3145p169-170>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 169–170: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Diamond Shark"</ref>
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* ArcShip ''Kraken'' - Command Ship of [[Fox Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Fox Khanate]] Fleet<ref name=FR:3145p169-170/>
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* ArcShip ''Poseidon'' - Command Ship of [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina Khanate]] Fleet<ref name=FR:3145p169-170/>
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* ArcShip ''Titanic'' - Command Ship of the [[Tiburon Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Tiburon Khanate]] Fleet<ref name=FR:3145p169-170/><ref name=DATTSp63>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 63</ref>
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* ArcShip ''Tsunami'' - Command Ship of [[IlKhanate (Clan Sea Fox)|IlKhanate]] Fleet<ref name=FR:3145p169-170/>
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* CargoShip ''[[Voidswimmer]]'' - Command Ship of the [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] of the Spina Khanate
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* CargoShip ''Talismantia'' - Command Ship of the [[Beta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Beta Aimag]] of the Spina Khanate
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===Current Khanates===
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====Spina Khanate====
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{{main|Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='1200px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Spina Khanate
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdsalphagalaxy (2).jpg|130px]]
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|width='200px'|[[Image]]
|width='300px'|'''3059-3072'''<br />[[Diamond Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|The Diamond Skate]]<br />[[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|39th Strike Cluster]]<br />[[21st Combined Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|21st Combined Assault Cluster]]<br />[[27th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|27th Cruiser Cluster]]
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|width='300px'|'''3145'''<br />[[Alpha Aimag]]<br />[[Beta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Beta Aimag]]<br />[[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]]<br />[[Gamma Aimag]]<br />[[Epsilon Aimag]]
|width='300px'|'''3072-3079'''<br />The Diamond Skate<br />21st Combined Assault Cluster<br />27th Cruiser Cluster<br />
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|width='500px'|'''Fleet'''<br />[[Spina ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina ArcShip]] - ''Poseidon'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Alpha Aimag -''[[Silentshark]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Beta Aimag - ''[[Talismantia]]'', ''Sovetskii Soyuz''-class<br />Gamma Aimag - ''[[Starfox]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Delta Aimag - ''[[Voidswimmer]]'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Epsilon Aimag - ''[[Swiftswimmer]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class
 
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|}
  
====Beta Galaxy (Predator)====
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====Skate Khanate====
{{main|Beta Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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{{main|Skate Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='1200px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! colspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Beta Galaxy
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Skate Khanate
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdsbetagalaxy (2).jpg]]
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|width='200px'|[[Image]]
|width='300px'|'''3059-3085'''<br />[[Pearl Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Pearl Skate]] <br />[[7th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|7th Cruiser Cluster]] (Riptides)<br />[[6th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|6th Strike Cluster]] (Blood Hunters)<br />[[42nd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|42nd Combined Strike Cluster]] (Gnashers)
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|width='300px'|'''3145'''<br />[[Alpha Aimag]]<br />[[Beta Aimag (Skate Khanate)|Beta Aimag]]<br />[[Delta Aimag (Skate Khanate)|Delta Aimag]]<br />[[Gamma Aimag]]<br />[[Epsilon Aimag]]
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|width='500px'|'''Fleet'''<br />[[Skate ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Skate ArcShip]] - ''Atlantean'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Alpha Aimag - ''[[Thalassa]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Beta Aimag - ''[[Abyssal]]'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Gamma Aimag - ''[[Tethys]]'', ''Carrack''-class<br />Delta Aimag - ''[[Pelagic]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Epsilon Aimag - ''[[Oceanus]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class
 
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|}
  
====Gamma Galaxy (Snapping Jaws)====
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====Tiburon Khanate====
{{main|Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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{{main|Tiburon Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)}}
{|class="wikitable" width='800px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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{|class="wikitable" width='1200px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Gamma Galaxy
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Tiburon Khanate
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdsgammagalaxy (2).jpg]]
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|width='200px'|[[Image]]
|width='300px'|'''3059'''<br />The Emerald Skate<br />8th Assault Cluster <br />21st Strike Cluster<br />28th Cruiser Cluster
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|width='300px'|'''3145'''<br />[[Alpha Aimag]]<br />[[Beta Aimag (Tiburon Khanate)|Beta Aimag]]<br />[[Delta Aimag (Tiburon Khanate)|Delta Aimag]]<br />[[Gamma Aimag]]<br />[[Epsilon Aimag]]
|width='300px'|'''3067'''<br />[[Emerald Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Command Cluster]] (Emerald Skate)<br />[[8th Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|8th Assault Cluster]] (Rogue Hunter)<br />[[21st Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|21st Strike Cluster]] (The Merfolk)<br />[[28th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|28th Cruiser Cluster]] (Sturm Wache)
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|width='500px'|'''Fleet'''<br />[[Tiburon ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Tiburon ArcShip]] - ''Titanic'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Alpha Aimag - ''[[Argo (Individual Carrack-class WarShip)|Argo]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Beta Aimag - ''[[Naglfar]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Gamma Aimag - ''[[Caleuche]]'', ''Lola III''-class<br />Delta Aimag - ''[[Liberator (Individual Volga-class WarShip)|Liberator]],'' ''Volga''-class<br />Epsilon Aimag - ''[[Matahourua]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class
|width='300px'|'''3079'''<br />8th Assault Cluster<br />21st Striker Cluster<br />28th Cruiser Cluster <ref name=FRC8/>
 
 
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====Lambda Spina Galaxy (Starstrike)====
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====Fox Khanate====
{{main|Lambda Spina Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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{{main|Fox Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)}}
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Lambda Spina Galaxy
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Fox Khanate
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image]]
|width='300px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[Sapphire Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Sapphire Skate]]<br />[[11th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|11th Strike Cluster]] (Depth Charge)<br />[[15th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|15th Cruiser Cluster]] (Slashing Spines)
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|width='300px'|'''3145'''<br />[[Alpha Aimag]]<br />[[Beta Aimag (Fox Khanate)|Beta Aimag]]<br />[[Delta Aimag (Fox Khanate)|Delta Aimag]]<br />[[Gamma Aimag]]<br />[[Epsilon Aimag]]
|width='300px'|'''3085'''<br />Sapphire Skate<br />11th Strike Cluster <br />[[76th Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|76th Combined Strike Cluster]]<br/>[[84th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|84th Cruiser Cluster]]
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|width='500px'|'''Fleet'''<br />[[Fox ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|Fox ArcShip]] - ''Kraken'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Alpha Aimag - ''[[Jormungandr]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Beta Aimag - ''[[Cetus]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Gamma Aimag - ''[[Megalodon]],'' ''Volga''-class<br />Delta Aimag - ''[[Taniwha]]'', ''Carrack''-class<br />Epsilon Aimag - ''[[Tiktaalik]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class
 
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====Omega Galaxy (Bloodscent)====
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====ilKhanate====
{{main|Omega Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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{{main|ilKhanate (Clan Sea Fox)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='1200px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! colspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Omega Galaxy
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|ilKhanate
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdsomegagalaxy.jpg|130px]]
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|width='200px'|[[Image]]
|width='400px'|'''3059-3085'''<br />[[Coral Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Coral Skate]]<br />[[101st Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|101st Strike Cluster]] (Maine's Marauders)<br />[[35th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|35th Cruiser Cluster]] (The Urchins)<br />[[57th Combined Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|57th Combined Assault Cluster]] (Devil's Churn)<br />[[17th Air Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|17th Air Assault Cluster]] (Bloody Skies)
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|width='300px'|'''3145'''<br />[[Alpha Aimag]]<br />[[Beta Aimag (ilKhanate)|Beta Aimag]]<br />[[Delta Aimag (ilKhanate)|Delta Aimag]]<br />[[Gamma Aimag]]<br />[[Epsilon Aimag]]
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|width='500px'|'''Fleet'''<br />[[IlKhanate ArcShip (Clan Sea Fox)|IlKhanate ArcShip]] - ''Tsunami'', ''Potemkin''-class<br />Alpha Aimag - ''[[Cataract]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Beta Aimag - ''[[Torrential]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class<br />Gamma Aimag - ''[[Maelstorm]],'' ''Volga''-class<br />Delta Aimag - ''[[Coriolis]]'', ''Carrack''-class<br />Epsilon Aimag - ''[[Riptide]]'', ''Merchant Carrack''-class
 
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====Sigma Galaxy (Fox's Whelps)====
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==Clan Sea Fox Naval Assets==
{{main|Sigma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
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{{main|Clan Sea Fox Naval Forces}}
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Sigma Galaxy
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== Uniforms and Rank Insignia ==
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===Clan Sea Fox ranks===
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Clan Sea Fox has a similar ranking system to those of the more "normal" Clans. However, they also possess exclusive ranks and roles only found within their Clan.
|width='300px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[Moonstone Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Moonstone Skate]]<br /> [[23rd Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|23rd Strike Cluster]] (Leaping Fox)<br />[[61st Air Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|61st Air Assault Cluster]] (Sky Fox)<br />[[8th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|8th Cruiser Cluster]] (Quicksilver Fox)<br />[[79th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|79th Strike Cluster]] (Desert Fox)
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*Khan
|width='300px'|'''3085'''<br />The Moonstone Skate <br />23rd Strike Cluster<br />[[51st Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|51st Strike Cluster]]<br />[[422nd Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|422nd Strike Cluster]]
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* '''saKhan''' - Individual who commands a Khanate fleet formation and all of its Aimag's assets. Possessing a rough equivalent authority between a traditional saKhan and a Galaxy Commander, the saKhan is answerable to the Khan of the Sea Foxes.
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* '''ovKhan''' (Galaxy Commander equivalent) - Individual who command an Aimag fleet and assets. Possessing authority roughly equivalent to between a Galaxy Commander and Star Colonel, they answer to the saKhan of their assigned Khanate.
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* '''saFactor''' - Sea Fox chief negotiator of an Aimag fleet who is part of the [[Merchant Caste]].
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* '''Master Merchant''' - Rank for a Sea Fox ship commander.<ref>''A Rending of Falcons'', p. 97: "Master Merchant Senna Rodriguez"</ref>
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* '''Bloodmaster''' - Held by a member of the [[Scientist Caste]], Bloodmasters spend their lives mastering their role—even going so far as to abandon their name and identity. Officiating the final pairing of a Trial of Bloodright, the Bloodmaster performs an intricate ceremony involving the two [[Glossary of Clan Terms#Dogids|Bloodright coins]], water taken from Twycross, and a gourd, funnel, and beaker.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 64</ref>
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*Star Colonel
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*Star Captain
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*Star Commander
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*Point Commander
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*Warrior
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====Field And Dress====
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When Clan Diamond Shark reformed into Clan Sea Fox, the Sea Foxes retained their field and dress uniforms, but with modifications.<ref>Era Report: 3145</ref>
  
===Fallen Galaxies===
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====Ceremonial Uniform====
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Sea Foxes ceremonial leathers, have details of Sea Fox displayed across torso of the suit.
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Uniforms - All Sea Fox uniforms are all blue, but the shoulder colors mark their subcaste types. Here are some examples: Yellow = teachers, Green = teachers, Red for eugenics, Double Stripes = Labor Caste.
  
====Rho Spina Galaxy (Steelsoul)====
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Sea Foxes ceremonial leathers have details of Sea Fox displayed across torso of the suit.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 25: "description of the ceremonial uniform of the Khan"</ref>
{{main|Rho Spina Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
 
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Rho Spina Galaxy
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdsrhospinagalaxy.jpg|130px]]
 
|width='300px'|'''3059'''<br />The Opal Skate<br />33rd Combined Strike<br />13th Cruiser Cluster
 
|width='300px'|'''3067'''<br />[[Opal Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Rho Spina Command Cluster]] (Opal Skate)<br />[[33rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|33rd Combined Strike Cluster]] (Aqua Marines)<br />[[13th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|13th Cruiser Cluster]] (Poisoned Spine)
 
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====Zeta Galaxy (Territorial Waters)====
 
{{main|Zeta Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)}}
 
{|class="wikitable" width='800px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Zeta Galaxy
 
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|width='200px'|[[Image:cdszetagalaxy (2).jpg]]
 
|width='300px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[Agate Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Agate Skate]]<br />[[51st Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|51st Strike Cluster]]<br />[[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|83rd Combined Strike Cluster]] <br />[[27th Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|27th Combined Strike Cluster]]<br />[[44th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|44th Cruiser Cluster]]
 
|width='300px'|'''3072'''<br />Agate Skate <br />51st Strike Cluster<br />
 
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==Naval Assets==
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==References==
===3067===
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<references/>
[[Spectral Diamond Naval Star (Clan Diamond Shark)|Spectral Diamond Naval Star]] <ref name=FMU/>
 
* ''[[Poseidon]]'' ''[[Potemkin]]''-class
 
* ''[[Titanic]]'' ''Potemkin''-class
 
* ''[[Tsunami (Potemkin)|Tsunami]]'' ''Potemkin''-class
 
* ''[[Red Tide]]'' ''Potemkin''-class
 
* ''[[Kraken (Potemkin)|Kraken]]'' ''Potemkin''-class
 
* ''[[Nagasawa (Sovetskii Soyuz)|Nagasawa]]'' ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class
 
  
[[Black Diamond Naval Star (Clan Diamond Shark)|Black Diamond Naval Star]]<ref name=FMU/>
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Swift Strike (Fredasa)|Swift Strike]]'' ''[[Fredasa]]''-class
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Star Swimmer]]'' ''[[Carrack]]''-class
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Bloodletter]]''  ''Carrack''-class
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* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Devourer]]''  ''Carrack''-class
 
* ''[[Sharon]]'' ''[[Essex]]''-class
 
* ''[[Predator (Lola III)|Predator]]'' ''[[Lola III]]''-class
 
* ''[[Bloodlust]]'' ''[[Aegis]]''-class
 
* ''[[Bold Venture]]'' ''[[Volga]]''-class
 
  
[[Blue Diamond Naval (Clan Diamond Shark)|Blue Diamond Naval Star]]<ref name=FMU/>
 
* ''[[Tracy]]'' ''Essex''-class
 
* ''[[Space Hunter]]'' ''Lola III''-class
 
* ''[[Speculator]]'' ''Volga''-class
 
* ''[[Terror of the Deep]]'' ''[[Nightlord]]''-class
 
  
== Uniforms and Rank Insignia ==
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[[Category:Military Organizations]]

Latest revision as of 14:27, 31 January 2024

The Clan Sea Fox touman is the military arm of Clan Sea Fox.

Unit Structure[edit]

The Khanates are the Sea Fox's equivalents of Clan Galaxies, with each having five Aimags. These Aimags are known as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. The Khanates are led by a saKhan as a part of the Sea Fox touman. As for the Aimags, they are the equivalents to the Clusters of the Clan. They are led by the ovKhan, which is the Clan's counterpart of the Galaxy Commander.

Touman Structure[edit]

The touman in 3145.[1][2][3][4]

Khanate[edit]

The Khanate is the largest formation, which consists of five attending Aimag JumpShip fleets and is roughly the equivalent of a standard Clan Galaxy.[5]

Most Khanates and their Aimags bid for and fought over specific regions of space - worlds each Aimag and Khanate would use to further the revenue, honor, and glory of the Clan.[6]

There are five Khanates: Spina, Skate, Tiburon, Fox, and the ilKhanate.[7] The ilKhanate is the Clan's command fleet, moving and trading according to the will of the overall leaders of Clan Sea Fox, the Khan and the Alpha Council. The ilKhanate checks on the activities of the other Khanates, collecting ten percent of their profits as dues.[8] The Khan's flagship is referred to as the ilArcShip.[9]

Aimag[edit]

These are the smaller of the Clan Sea Fox formations and are roughly the equivalent of a standard Clan Cluster. The Aimag is commanded by an ovKhan, who oversees all enclaves, business interaction with worlds, setting up colonies, fleet operations and the maintenance thereof.

There are five Aimags per Khanate. Each is named after one of the first five letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon.

Sea Foxes generally deploy their Aimags individually in a wide area and not in close proximity to each other in order to maximize the rewards of getting economic deals cut between worlds.

On occasions when Aimags do meet, they conduct various rituals and Trials such as: live-fire training exercises (Ritual of Combat) and Bloodright Trials. It is not unusual for years to pass between meetings of Aimags.[10]

Aimags compete against one another for mining rights, the creation of colonies, setting enclaves, etc. Each Aimag tries to win profit & glory as well as honor to their deeds.

Shoal Clusters[edit]

Ground enclaves are protected by Shoal Clusters. These Clusters, staffed by retired warrior-merchants and cadets, serve multiple roles. In addition to their traditional defensive duties, Shoal Cluster warriors are called upon to pilot IndustrialMechs in support of their enclave's activities. They additionally serve as test pilots for new or experimental designs.[11]

As the exact number of Sea Fox enclaves is unknown—and indeed, fluctuates substantially—it is unknown how many Shoal Clusters are fielded by Clan Sea Fox.

Sea Fox ships[edit]

Clan Sea Fox uses heavily modified former WarShips as mother ships and bases of operation. These fall into two categories, known as CargoShips and ArcShips.

Both types of ships typically retain their interplanetary drives. However these are rarely used due to the structural changes caused by the refits that created the CargoShips and ArcShips. The changes include the removal of armor and weaponry in order to allow them to roam both the Clan Occupation Zones and Inner Sphere freely.[12]

  • CargoShip - These are redesigned WarShips which have been reconfigured to become dedicated roving, long-term habitats and mobile supply stations. These ships are part of the core of a typical Aimag fleet.[5][12] Gutted DropShips (typically Behemoth-class) are permanently attached to the hull of these ships to expand living/working space.
  • ArcShips - These are redesigned WarShips which have been reconfigured to be societal points of congress and house the core governmental structures for the entire Clan.[5] They have been extensively modified to add habitats in their former cargo bays as well as along the outer hull. ArcShips are typically former Potemkin-class WarShips, which have been extensively lengthened, widened, and increased in mass. Among the largest ArcShips is the Poseidon, which grew in mass to 2.5 Million tons.[13]

Apart from the two specialized classes of ships, the Sea Foxes possess an extensive JumpShip fleet consisting of both Inner Sphere and Clan built designs. The Sea Foxes have former military DropShips which have been converted to serve as cargo haulers, which retain some military capability. A common DropShip in Sea Fox service is the demilitarized Overlord-C which are used primarily as cargo haulers. The ship has only one BattleMech bay with a capacity of one Trinary of 'Mechs or Combat Vehicles.

Known ArcShips and CargoShips[edit]

Current Khanates[edit]

Spina Khanate[edit]

Spina Khanate
Image 3145
Alpha Aimag
Beta Aimag
Delta Aimag
Gamma Aimag
Epsilon Aimag
Fleet
Spina ArcShip - Poseidon, Potemkin-class
Alpha Aimag -Silentshark, Merchant Carrack-class
Beta Aimag - Talismantia, Sovetskii Soyuz-class
Gamma Aimag - Starfox, Merchant Carrack-class
Delta Aimag - Voidswimmer, Potemkin-class
Epsilon Aimag - Swiftswimmer, Merchant Carrack-class

Skate Khanate[edit]

Skate Khanate
Image 3145
Alpha Aimag
Beta Aimag
Delta Aimag
Gamma Aimag
Epsilon Aimag
Fleet
Skate ArcShip - Atlantean, Potemkin-class
Alpha Aimag - Thalassa, Merchant Carrack-class
Beta Aimag - Abyssal, Potemkin-class
Gamma Aimag - Tethys, Carrack-class
Delta Aimag - Pelagic, Merchant Carrack-class
Epsilon Aimag - Oceanus, Merchant Carrack-class

Tiburon Khanate[edit]

Tiburon Khanate
Image 3145
Alpha Aimag
Beta Aimag
Delta Aimag
Gamma Aimag
Epsilon Aimag
Fleet
Tiburon ArcShip - Titanic, Potemkin-class
Alpha Aimag - Argo, Merchant Carrack-class
Beta Aimag - Naglfar, Merchant Carrack-class
Gamma Aimag - Caleuche, Lola III-class
Delta Aimag - Liberator, Volga-class
Epsilon Aimag - Matahourua, Merchant Carrack-class

Fox Khanate[edit]

Fox Khanate
Image 3145
Alpha Aimag
Beta Aimag
Delta Aimag
Gamma Aimag
Epsilon Aimag
Fleet
Fox ArcShip - Kraken, Potemkin-class
Alpha Aimag - Jormungandr, Merchant Carrack-class
Beta Aimag - Cetus, Merchant Carrack-class
Gamma Aimag - Megalodon, Volga-class
Delta Aimag - Taniwha, Carrack-class
Epsilon Aimag - Tiktaalik, Merchant Carrack-class

ilKhanate[edit]

ilKhanate
Image 3145
Alpha Aimag
Beta Aimag
Delta Aimag
Gamma Aimag
Epsilon Aimag
Fleet
IlKhanate ArcShip - Tsunami, Potemkin-class
Alpha Aimag - Cataract, Merchant Carrack-class
Beta Aimag - Torrential, Merchant Carrack-class
Gamma Aimag - Maelstorm, Volga-class
Delta Aimag - Coriolis, Carrack-class
Epsilon Aimag - Riptide, Merchant Carrack-class

Clan Sea Fox Naval Assets[edit]

Uniforms and Rank Insignia[edit]

Clan Sea Fox ranks[edit]

Clan Sea Fox has a similar ranking system to those of the more "normal" Clans. However, they also possess exclusive ranks and roles only found within their Clan.

  • Khan
  • saKhan - Individual who commands a Khanate fleet formation and all of its Aimag's assets. Possessing a rough equivalent authority between a traditional saKhan and a Galaxy Commander, the saKhan is answerable to the Khan of the Sea Foxes.
  • ovKhan (Galaxy Commander equivalent) - Individual who command an Aimag fleet and assets. Possessing authority roughly equivalent to between a Galaxy Commander and Star Colonel, they answer to the saKhan of their assigned Khanate.
  • saFactor - Sea Fox chief negotiator of an Aimag fleet who is part of the Merchant Caste.
  • Master Merchant - Rank for a Sea Fox ship commander.[16]
  • Bloodmaster - Held by a member of the Scientist Caste, Bloodmasters spend their lives mastering their role—even going so far as to abandon their name and identity. Officiating the final pairing of a Trial of Bloodright, the Bloodmaster performs an intricate ceremony involving the two Bloodright coins, water taken from Twycross, and a gourd, funnel, and beaker.[17]
  • Star Colonel
  • Star Captain
  • Star Commander
  • Point Commander
  • Warrior

Field And Dress[edit]

When Clan Diamond Shark reformed into Clan Sea Fox, the Sea Foxes retained their field and dress uniforms, but with modifications.[18]

Ceremonial Uniform[edit]

Sea Foxes ceremonial leathers, have details of Sea Fox displayed across torso of the suit. Uniforms - All Sea Fox uniforms are all blue, but the shoulder colors mark their subcaste types. Here are some examples: Yellow = teachers, Green = teachers, Red for eugenics, Double Stripes = Labor Caste.

Sea Foxes ceremonial leathers have details of Sea Fox displayed across torso of the suit.[19]

References[edit]

  1. Field Manual: 3145, pp. 69–76
  2. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 58–59, 76–77
  3. Field Report: Clans, p. 8
  4. Field Manual: 3145, p. 124
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 62
  6. Hunters of the Deep, p. 185: "How Khanate & Aimag formations function"
  7. Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 58
  8. Hunters of the Deep, p. 185: Explanation of how Sea Fox's ilKhanate operates
  9. Hunters of the Deep, p. 262: "ilArcShip mentioned"
  10. Hunters of the Deep, p. 100: "Petr thinks of infrequency of Aimag encounter"
  11. Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor, p. 5
  12. 12.0 12.1 Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 64
  13. Hunters of the Deep, p. 169: "Petr describing the changes of the Poseidon"
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: 3145, pp. 169–170: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Diamond Shark"
  15. Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 63
  16. A Rending of Falcons, p. 97: "Master Merchant Senna Rodriguez"
  17. Hunters of the Deep, p. 64
  18. Era Report: 3145
  19. Hunters of the Deep, p. 25: "description of the ceremonial uniform of the Khan"

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