Clan Steel Viper
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| Clan Steel Viper | |
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| Faction Profile | |
| Time period: | 2807 – Present |
| Classification: | Clan |
| Controlled systems: | 5? |
| Capital world: | New Kent |
| Ruler title: | Khan |
| Military: | Clan Steel Viper Touman |
| Secret Service: | Clan Steel Viper Watch |
Clan Steel Viper was assigned to Arcadia during the liberation of the Pentagon Worlds.
Clan Steel Viper had one of the rockiest starts of the Clans of Kerensky as its first Khan, Ellie Kinnison, attempted to murder Nicholas Kerensky's wife Jennifer Winson in the hopes that Nicholas would turn to Ellie in his grief. She was killed by her saKhan before she could carry out her plot. Her name was stricken from all records, hereafter known only as the Traitor Khan, and her genetic legacy was stricken from the Clan gene pool.
The most influential Steel Viper Khan was Sanra Mercer. She claimed that she was privy to a conversation with Nicholas Kerensky where he laid out his vision to restore the Star League with the cooperation of the House Lords. The Vipers established a brutal training course that is among the toughest in the Clans. They also completely prohibited the use of freeborns in the Steel Viper touman in any capacity.
Sanra Mercer was killed by Clan Jade Falcon and the ensuing Steel Viper retaliation laid the basis for a fierce feud between the two clans.
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Warden Clan
While the Steel Vipers are considered nominally Warden, their Clan maintains their aloofness from both camps and are arrogantly convinced that they and they alone are able to restore the Star League and are destined to become the ilClan. The Steel Vipers are also home to some of the staunchest Crusaders and anti-freeborn warriors in Clan space.
Despite their talk of cooperating with the Inner Sphere, the Vipers are contemptous of the people of the Inner Sphere and despise all freeborns, including their own. Sanra Mercer prohibited the lower-castemen of the Steel Vipers from interacting with the lower-castemen of other clans. This makes it questionable about just how committed they are to this vision of cooperation.
The invasion
The Steel Vipers were made the Reserve clan in the invasion force and were first activated by the Ghost Bears to help garrison their worlds. After the death of ilKhan Leo Showers and the election of Ulric Kerensky, the Vipers were activated as a full invading Clan and assigned to share the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone.
The Steel Vipers faced total defeat on Tukayyid and their Khan, Natalie Breen stepped down to allow Perigard Zalman to become Khan. The Steel Vipers stuck to the Warden line and stayed out of the Great Refusal.
In 3061 they struck at the Jade Falcon worlds in the Occupation Zone and attempted to drive them out. Though initially successful, Falcon Khan Marthe Pryde rallied her forces, winning the pivotal battle of Sudeten. Ultimately, the Vipers' attempt completely failed and they were forced to accept Hegira, driven out of the Inner Sphere entirely. Khan Zalman faced numerous challenges to his position during the voyage back to the Clan home worlds, ultimately prevailing.
The Steel Vipers, again despite their talk of cooperation, are completely at a loss for allies among their fellow Clans. Their self-serving politics have alienated both Warden and Crusader Clans and their arrogant attitude towards others has not served them well. The Steel Vipers have feuds with the Fire Mandrills, Blood Spirits, Snow Ravens, Jade Falcons, and Ghost Bears.
Touman
Homeworlds
The Steel Vipers have five worlds in Clan Space. Their capital is on New Kent.
- Arcadia (37 percent)
- Grant's Station (55 percent)
- Homer (Clan planet) (15 percent)
- Marshall (15 percent)
- New Kent (66 percent)
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