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The '''Raging Horde''' is unique among [[mercenary unit|mercenary units]] in that it was founded entirely by a group of ex-Clansmen - specifically, [[Elemental|Elementals]] from several Invasion [[Clans]], although the majority of the Raging Horde came from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Claiming to follow the visions of their founder, a former Nova Cat named [[Calvin Moon]], the Horde took several contracts across the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="MSUp97">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 97: "The Raging Horde"</ref> The '''Raging Horde''' is unique among [[mercenary unit|mercenary units]] in that it was founded entirely by a group of ex-Clansmen - specifically, [[Elemental|Elementals]] from several Invasion [[Clans]], although the majority of the Raging Horde came from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Claiming to follow the visions of their founder, a former Nova Cat named [[Calvin Moon]], the Horde took several contracts across the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="MSUp97">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 97: "The Raging Horde"</ref>
− The transition into being mercenaries was difficult for a number of members of the unit, as the [[Clans]] traditionally looked down upon professional soldiers; to help ease the transition and overcome the qualms of those in his unit, Jeremiah West encouraged the Raging Horde's members to maintain Clan customs and beliefs and thereby keep their Clan heritage alive. As a result leadership positions within the Raging Horde were decided by Clan-style [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]]; this was the route by which a number of personnel from Clan Nova Cat and [[Clan Diamond Shark]] joined the Raging Horde, and the explanation for the two co-leaders of the Raging Horde during the early years of the [[Jihad]] were members of these two Clans.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> + The transition into being mercenaries was difficult for a number of members of the unit, as the [[Clans]] traditionally looked down upon professional soldiers; to help ease the transition and overcome the qualms of those in his unit, Jeremiah West encouraged the Raging Horde's members to maintain Clan customs and beliefs and thereby keep their Clan heritage alive. As a result leadership positions within the Raging Horde were decided by Clan-style [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]]; this was the route by which a number of personnel from Clan Nova Cat and [[Clan Diamond Shark]] joined the Raging Horde, and the explanation for the two coleaders of the Raging Horde during the early years of the [[Jihad]] were members of these two Clans.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/>
Initially ill suited for the finer points of negotiating employment contracts, the Raging Hordes were reliant upon a lesser nobleman named [[Bartholemew Alexander]], who sponsored the Raging Horde in exchange for a twenty percent management fee; despite his eccentricity, Alexander was able to assist the Raging Hordes in obtaining their first few contracts within the Inner Sphere. Those initial contracts saw the Raging Horde fight against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]], and the losses taken during those contracts saw the Raging Horde recruit its first personnel from the Inner Sphere — although only those who could pass the requisite Trials were permitted to join the Horde.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> While Alexander's recommendation that the Horde recruit personnel from the Inner Sphere allowed the Horde to rebuild, it also proved a source of tension between those personnel from the Inner Sphere and those from the various Clans, with occasional conflicts flaring up even as late as [[3067]].<ref name="MSIIp56"/> Initially ill suited for the finer points of negotiating employment contracts, the Raging Hordes were reliant upon a lesser nobleman named [[Bartholemew Alexander]], who sponsored the Raging Horde in exchange for a twenty percent management fee; despite his eccentricity, Alexander was able to assist the Raging Hordes in obtaining their first few contracts within the Inner Sphere. Those initial contracts saw the Raging Horde fight against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]], and the losses taken during those contracts saw the Raging Horde recruit its first personnel from the Inner Sphere — although only those who could pass the requisite Trials were permitted to join the Horde.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> While Alexander's recommendation that the Horde recruit personnel from the Inner Sphere allowed the Horde to rebuild, it also proved a source of tension between those personnel from the Inner Sphere and those from the various Clans, with occasional conflicts flaring up even as late as [[3067]].<ref name="MSIIp56"/>
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The '''Raging Horde''' is unique among [[mercenary unit|mercenary units]] in that it was founded entirely by a group of ex-Clansmen - specifically, [[Elemental|Elementals]] from several Invasion [[Clans]], although the majority of the Raging Horde came from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Claiming to follow the visions of their founder, a former Nova Cat named [[Calvin Moon]], the Horde took several contracts across the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="MSUp97">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 97: "The Raging Horde"</ref> | The '''Raging Horde''' is unique among [[mercenary unit|mercenary units]] in that it was founded entirely by a group of ex-Clansmen - specifically, [[Elemental|Elementals]] from several Invasion [[Clans]], although the majority of the Raging Horde came from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Claiming to follow the visions of their founder, a former Nova Cat named [[Calvin Moon]], the Horde took several contracts across the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="MSUp97">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 97: "The Raging Horde"</ref> | ||
− | The transition into being mercenaries was difficult for a number of members of the unit, as the [[Clans]] traditionally looked down upon professional soldiers; to help ease the transition and overcome the qualms of those in his unit, Jeremiah West encouraged the Raging Horde's members to maintain Clan customs and beliefs and thereby keep their Clan heritage alive. As a result leadership positions within the Raging Horde were decided by Clan-style [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]]; this was the route by which a number of personnel from Clan Nova Cat and [[Clan Diamond Shark]] joined the Raging Horde, and the explanation for the two | + | The transition into being mercenaries was difficult for a number of members of the unit, as the [[Clans]] traditionally looked down upon professional soldiers; to help ease the transition and overcome the qualms of those in his unit, Jeremiah West encouraged the Raging Horde's members to maintain Clan customs and beliefs and thereby keep their Clan heritage alive. As a result leadership positions within the Raging Horde were decided by Clan-style [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]]; this was the route by which a number of personnel from Clan Nova Cat and [[Clan Diamond Shark]] joined the Raging Horde, and the explanation for the two coleaders of the Raging Horde during the early years of the [[Jihad]] were members of these two Clans.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> |
Initially ill suited for the finer points of negotiating employment contracts, the Raging Hordes were reliant upon a lesser nobleman named [[Bartholemew Alexander]], who sponsored the Raging Horde in exchange for a twenty percent management fee; despite his eccentricity, Alexander was able to assist the Raging Hordes in obtaining their first few contracts within the Inner Sphere. Those initial contracts saw the Raging Horde fight against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]], and the losses taken during those contracts saw the Raging Horde recruit its first personnel from the Inner Sphere — although only those who could pass the requisite Trials were permitted to join the Horde.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> While Alexander's recommendation that the Horde recruit personnel from the Inner Sphere allowed the Horde to rebuild, it also proved a source of tension between those personnel from the Inner Sphere and those from the various Clans, with occasional conflicts flaring up even as late as [[3067]].<ref name="MSIIp56"/> | Initially ill suited for the finer points of negotiating employment contracts, the Raging Hordes were reliant upon a lesser nobleman named [[Bartholemew Alexander]], who sponsored the Raging Horde in exchange for a twenty percent management fee; despite his eccentricity, Alexander was able to assist the Raging Hordes in obtaining their first few contracts within the Inner Sphere. Those initial contracts saw the Raging Horde fight against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]], and the losses taken during those contracts saw the Raging Horde recruit its first personnel from the Inner Sphere — although only those who could pass the requisite Trials were permitted to join the Horde.<ref name="MSUp97"/><ref name="MSIIp56"/> While Alexander's recommendation that the Horde recruit personnel from the Inner Sphere allowed the Horde to rebuild, it also proved a source of tension between those personnel from the Inner Sphere and those from the various Clans, with occasional conflicts flaring up even as late as [[3067]].<ref name="MSIIp56"/> |