Editing Clancy Truscott

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'''Clancy Truscott''' was the third [[Khan of Clan Star Adder]], and the son of Star Adder founder, Khan [[Absalom Truscott]].<ref name=FM:CCp111,112>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' p. 111, 112 - "Growing Up"</ref> 

==History==
Almost no information has come to light about Clancy Truscott prior to his election to the position of Khan.  He was likely born sometime just before [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s [[Second Exodus]] or during the early years on [[Strana Mechty]].  

===Expansion During the Golden Century===
Elected Khan of the Star Adders in [[2837]], Clancy Truscott would continue Khan [[Devon LeFabre]]'s program of expansion based on the original plans by his father, Khan Absalom Truscott. In the same year, he would move the Adder capital from their enclave on [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] to the colony world of [[Sheridan]], reinforcing their efforts at colonization, as well as symbolizing their commitment.  This expansion, though slow and steady, would take the Adders to the edges of Clan space.  It would also bring them into conflict with other Clans.<ref name=FM:CCp111,112/><ref name=HOKp53>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 53, 54 - "End of the Great One"</ref>

===War with the Mongoose===
[[Clan Mongoose]] would take the Star Adder expansion as a threat to their existence.  In [[2844]], they would launch a preemptive strike at the Star Adder colonies on [[Tathis]] and [[Marshall]].  On Tathis, the Mongooses would land a [[Trinary]] of [[BattleMechs]], unaware that [[saKhan]] [[Dembe N'Buta]] was on-world at the time with the [[Quasar_Keshik_(Clan_Star_Adder)|Quasar Keshik]].  N'Buta would wipe the unit out and claim their [[Dropship]] for the Quasar Keshik.  On Marshall, a [[cluster]] of Mongoose forces would destroy the Adder garrison and conduct a scorched-earth campaign, spitefully claiming the right to destroy a ''[[dezgra]]'' enemy.  After the population took up arms to fight the Mongoose invaders, the warriors would wipe out the entire populace, enraged that lower caste citizenry would dare to attack them.  When word of the colonial massacre reached the Star Adder Khans, saKhan N'Buta would track the cluster to the Mongoose colony on [[Tokasha]].  There, he would completely destroy the Mongoose unit and claim a great victory for his wounded Clan.  Clan Mongoose would continue its naked aggression towards the Star Adders without success until the end of Khan Truscott's reign in [[2863]].<ref name=FM:CCp111,112/><ref name=FM:CCp112,113>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' p. 112, 113 - "Into the Golden Century"</ref><ref name=ED:GCp7,8>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 7, 8 - "Warriors above Politicians"</ref>

===Legacy===
Continuing the Truscott leadership of Clan Star Adder in its early years, Khan Clancy Truscott would be somewhat outshone by the spectacular achievements of his saKhan, Dembe N'Buta.  The unprovoked conflict with Clan Mongoose that plagued his reign would come to a deadly conclusion during the term of his successor as Khan, [[Tomas Banacek]].<ref name=FM:CCp112,113/><ref name=ED:GCp7,8/> But the worlds colonized in the [[Kerensky Cluster]] during his time would serve the Star Adders well.  His willfulness to carry out his father's plans regardless of the naked aggression displayed by his Clan's enemies would be what he is remembered for most.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''

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