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The '''ilKhan''' is the "Khan of Khans" within the [[Clans|Clan]] political structure. This [[Khan]] is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions. | The '''ilKhan''' is the "Khan of Khans" within the [[Clans|Clan]] political structure. This [[Khan]] is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions. | ||
| − | When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai. The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the [[Grand Council]]. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. | + | When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai. The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the [[Grand Council]]. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. When the Martial code is in effect, however, the ilKhan may operate virtually unhindered. |
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| + | The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. However, this was IlKhan Lincoln Osis' biggest failure: He stayed Khan of the Smoke Jaguars and mistook the wellbeing of the Smoke Jaguars for the wellbeing of all Clans. That's the reason why he had so little political support in the grand council. | ||
After [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by [[2947]] appeared to lapse completely until the ''[[Outbound Light]]'' arrived in Clan space in [[3048]]. | After [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by [[2947]] appeared to lapse completely until the ''[[Outbound Light]]'' arrived in Clan space in [[3048]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 31 August 2008
The ilKhan is the "Khan of Khans" within the Clan political structure. This Khan is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions.
When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai. The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the Grand Council. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. When the Martial code is in effect, however, the ilKhan may operate virtually unhindered.
The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. However, this was IlKhan Lincoln Osis' biggest failure: He stayed Khan of the Smoke Jaguars and mistook the wellbeing of the Smoke Jaguars for the wellbeing of all Clans. That's the reason why he had so little political support in the grand council.
After Nicholas Kerensky's death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by 2947 appeared to lapse completely until the Outbound Light arrived in Clan space in 3048.
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Election
| “ | Do you swear upon the words of the Great Kerensky that you will follow the ordained trail through the black firmament of space, the trail that will ultimately lead us back to Terra to restore all that was good and pure in the Star League? Aff. I swear my blood future upon it. — From the ilKhan oath-taking ceremony |
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Known ilKhans
- 2815 – 2834, Nicholas Kerensky, founder of the Clans
- 2834 – 2851, Jerome Winson of Clan Wolf
- 2858 – 2870, Zanos Danforth of Clan Burrock
- 2873 – 2891, Victoria Ward of Clan Wolf
- 2920 – 2934, Corian Tchernovkov of Clan Coyote
- 2935 – 2947, Tobias Katib of Clan Cloud Cobra
- 3049 – 3051, Leo Showers of Clan Smoke Jaguar, led the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere
- 3051 – 3058, Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf, ilKhan during the Battle of Tukayyid
- 3058 – 3060, Lincoln Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar, lost the Grand Refusal