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Clans Jade Falcon and Steel Viper had a long history of rivalry prior to [[Operation REVIVAL]], but the Viper's advancement to the front lines of the Clan invasion during its Fifth Wave accentuated this enmity as the two Clans were forced to share their Occupation Zone. The Vipers carved out their own small empire within this region during and after REVIVAL, with most of their holdings being previously conquered worlds taken from the Falcons.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 136-137</ref> | Clans Jade Falcon and Steel Viper had a long history of rivalry prior to [[Operation REVIVAL]], but the Viper's advancement to the front lines of the Clan invasion during its Fifth Wave accentuated this enmity as the two Clans were forced to share their Occupation Zone. The Vipers carved out their own small empire within this region during and after REVIVAL, with most of their holdings being previously conquered worlds taken from the Falcons.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 136-137</ref> | ||
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| + | Following their Pyrrhic victory in the [[Refusal War]] the Jade Falcons had suffered heavy losses to their touman, leading the Steel Viper leadership to conclude that the Falcons were weak enough to be driven out of the Inner Sphere entirely. Rebellions and unrest throughout their holdings, coupled with political strife within the Clan itself after [[Christopher Ahmed]] was deposed as saKhan and replaced with [[Brett Andrews]], prevented the Vipers from immediately capitalizing upon the Falcons' weakness throughout [[3058]]. The tumultuous events of [[3059]] and [[3060]] - the election of [[ilKhan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] and the destruction of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] by the reborn [[Second Star League|Star League]] - further delayed any planned attack on the Falcons.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 137</ref> | ||
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| + | Another bone of contention which sparked the war was the Jade Falcons' growing use of [[Freeborn|freeborn]] warriors to replenish their depleted touman. In particular, the Falcon Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] allowed a Freeborn warrior [[Diana Pryde|Diana]] (daughter of the legendary [[Aidan Pryde]]) to compete for a [[Bloodname]]. The Steel Viper warrior caste, [[Trueborn|trueborn]] supremacists who banned freeborns from the Viper touman entirely, were outraged and Viper Khan [[Perigard Zalman]] unsuccessfully attempted to have the [[Grand Council]] prevent Diana from competing.<ref name="ER3062p23-24">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 23-24 - "The Bird and the Snake"</ref> <ref>''Falcon Rising'', Chapters 8 & 10</ref> | ||
==Campaign History== | ==Campaign History== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' | *''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Falcon Rising]]'' (novel) | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
*''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' | *''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations]] | [[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations]] | ||
Revision as of 05:38, 6 January 2021
The Hegira War was a short conflict between Clans Jade Falcon and Steel Viper. The Steel Vipers launched a surprise attack upon the Jade Falcons in April 3061, hoping to evict them from their shared Occupation Zone in the Inner Sphere. While initially successful, the Vipers were blindsided by a Falcon counterattack and by July had been forced to withdraw from the Inner Sphere entirely.
Background
Clans Jade Falcon and Steel Viper had a long history of rivalry prior to Operation REVIVAL, but the Viper's advancement to the front lines of the Clan invasion during its Fifth Wave accentuated this enmity as the two Clans were forced to share their Occupation Zone. The Vipers carved out their own small empire within this region during and after REVIVAL, with most of their holdings being previously conquered worlds taken from the Falcons.[1]
Following their Pyrrhic victory in the Refusal War the Jade Falcons had suffered heavy losses to their touman, leading the Steel Viper leadership to conclude that the Falcons were weak enough to be driven out of the Inner Sphere entirely. Rebellions and unrest throughout their holdings, coupled with political strife within the Clan itself after Christopher Ahmed was deposed as saKhan and replaced with Brett Andrews, prevented the Vipers from immediately capitalizing upon the Falcons' weakness throughout 3058. The tumultuous events of 3059 and 3060 - the election of ilKhan Lincoln Osis and the destruction of Clan Smoke Jaguar by the reborn Star League - further delayed any planned attack on the Falcons.[2]
Another bone of contention which sparked the war was the Jade Falcons' growing use of freeborn warriors to replenish their depleted touman. In particular, the Falcon Khan Marthe Pryde allowed a Freeborn warrior Diana (daughter of the legendary Aidan Pryde) to compete for a Bloodname. The Steel Viper warrior caste, trueborn supremacists who banned freeborns from the Viper touman entirely, were outraged and Viper Khan Perigard Zalman unsuccessfully attempted to have the Grand Council prevent Diana from competing.[3] [4]