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The bulk of the fighting took place from 3060 to [[3062]] and continued on a smaller scale until [[3066]]. During this time [[Clan Space]] was rocked by both inter-Clan fighting and political machinations. These conflicts and power shifts would ultimately lead to [[Wars of Reaving|even bloodier strife]] in the 3070s that saw the political landscape of the Clans changed forever.<ref>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 12</ref> | The bulk of the fighting took place from 3060 to [[3062]] and continued on a smaller scale until [[3066]]. During this time [[Clan Space]] was rocked by both inter-Clan fighting and political machinations. These conflicts and power shifts would ultimately lead to [[Wars of Reaving|even bloodier strife]] in the 3070s that saw the political landscape of the Clans changed forever.<ref>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 12</ref> | ||
| − | ==Battles and | + | ==Battles and Territorial Changes== |
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| + | ===Atreus=== | ||
| + | [[Clan Ice Hellion]] and [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] fought one another for the Smoke Jaguar enclaves on Atreus. The fighting dragged on until at least early 3062.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> By mid-3067 the world was divided between the two Clans.<ref name=FMU39>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39</ref> | ||
===Barcella=== | ===Barcella=== | ||
| − | The former capital of Clan Nova Cat, that Clan's warriors found themselves under attack by the | + | The former capital of Clan Nova Cat, that Clan's warriors found themselves under attack by the Ice Hellions and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] almost immediately following their Abjuration. [[Clan Diamond Shark]] then granted the Cats assistance with their evacuation efforts, in exchange for their remaining assets. After the Nova Cats' withdrawal fighting continued between the other three Clans.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> All three still retained enclaves on Barcella as of mid-3067.<ref name=FMU39>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39</ref> |
===Bearclaw=== | ===Bearclaw=== | ||
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===Brim=== | ===Brim=== | ||
[[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] forces mounted several brutal attacks upon the Nova Cat garrison, but then allowed them to withdraw after guaranteeing that the remaining civilians would be treated decently by their new masters. As a result, when [[Clan Coyote]] warriors made their own attack upon Brim, they unexpectedly ran into strong Adder and Cobra resistance and withdrew, allowing the two Clans to consolidate their holdings on the world.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] forces mounted several brutal attacks upon the Nova Cat garrison, but then allowed them to withdraw after guaranteeing that the remaining civilians would be treated decently by their new masters. As a result, when [[Clan Coyote]] warriors made their own attack upon Brim, they unexpectedly ran into strong Adder and Cobra resistance and withdrew, allowing the two Clans to consolidate their holdings on the world.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Circe=== | ||
| + | Clans [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] and Snow Raven fought one another on Circe over Clan Smoke Jaguar and Nova Cat's abandoned territories.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> | ||
===Delios=== | ===Delios=== | ||
The Nova Cat evacuation of Delios proceeded smoothly and the Diamond Sharks received their enclave in exchange for covering the Cats' withdrawal. The Shark's new gains remained unchallenged until May 3061 when Clan Coyote mounted several aggressive raids from its own Delios holdings.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | The Nova Cat evacuation of Delios proceeded smoothly and the Diamond Sharks received their enclave in exchange for covering the Cats' withdrawal. The Shark's new gains remained unchallenged until May 3061 when Clan Coyote mounted several aggressive raids from its own Delios holdings.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Eden=== | ||
| + | Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon battled one another for Clan Smoke Jaguar's territory on Eden in a series of Trials that lasted until at least early 3062.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> | ||
===Gatekeeper=== | ===Gatekeeper=== | ||
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===Hoard=== | ===Hoard=== | ||
Hoard turned into a multi-Clan slugfest when forces from Clans Ice Hellion, Star Adder, Wolf and Hell's Horses wound up fighting each other more than the Nova Cats they had come to despoil. Losses were particularly heavy for the Wolves and Horses as they lacked a prior foothold on the planet and had to establish new bases. Despite this turmoil most Nova Cat warriors perished nonetheless, though a quarter of their civilians escaped.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | Hoard turned into a multi-Clan slugfest when forces from Clans Ice Hellion, Star Adder, Wolf and Hell's Horses wound up fighting each other more than the Nova Cats they had come to despoil. Losses were particularly heavy for the Wolves and Horses as they lacked a prior foothold on the planet and had to establish new bases. Despite this turmoil most Nova Cat warriors perished nonetheless, though a quarter of their civilians escaped.<ref name=TCWK28>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Homer=== | ||
| + | Clan Cloud Cobra sought to secure the Smoke Jaguar enclave on Homer in the face of Steel Viper opposition. Already outgunned, the Viper's situation grew worse when Snow Raven units landed with the Cobras' agreement and challenged their old enemies. The dispute was ended in late 3061 when Inner Sphere troops arrived.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Kirin=== | ||
| + | The Smoke Jaguar enclave on Kirin was secured by Clan Hell's Horses without violence<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref>, giving that Clan complete control over the world.<ref name=FMU39>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Londerholm=== | ||
| + | The former Smoke Jaguar holdings on Londerholm were contested by the Coyotes and Ice Hellions; the fighting lasted until at least early 3062.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Tranquil=== | ||
| + | Unlike many of Clan Smoke Jaguar's abandoned enclaves, that on Tranquil fell to Clan Wolf without any fighting<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> and that world became an exclusive possession of the Wolves.<ref name=FMU39>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Vinton=== | ||
| + | The long-running dispute between Clans Smoke Jaguar and Diamond Shark was resolved with the latter's complete takeover of that world.<ref name=TCWK26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 12 November 2018
The Wars of Possession were a series of military conflicts initiated in April 3060 after Operation Serpent and the Great Refusal. The Annihilation of the Smoke Jaguars and the relocation of the Nova Cats and Ghost Bears to the Inner Sphere left a power vacuum of sorts which the other Clans scrambled to fill.
The bulk of the fighting took place from 3060 to 3062 and continued on a smaller scale until 3066. During this time Clan Space was rocked by both inter-Clan fighting and political machinations. These conflicts and power shifts would ultimately lead to even bloodier strife in the 3070s that saw the political landscape of the Clans changed forever.[1]
Contents
Battles and Territorial Changes
Atreus
Clan Ice Hellion and Clan Fire Mandrill fought one another for the Smoke Jaguar enclaves on Atreus. The fighting dragged on until at least early 3062.[2] By mid-3067 the world was divided between the two Clans.[3]
Barcella
The former capital of Clan Nova Cat, that Clan's warriors found themselves under attack by the Ice Hellions and Jade Falcons almost immediately following their Abjuration. Clan Diamond Shark then granted the Cats assistance with their evacuation efforts, in exchange for their remaining assets. After the Nova Cats' withdrawal fighting continued between the other three Clans.[4] All three still retained enclaves on Barcella as of mid-3067.[3]
Bearclaw
Clan Snow Raven had recently taken ownership of Bearclaw's former Ghost Bear territories when the Nova Cats requested assistance from the Raven's sizable fleet in exchange for their enclaves on that world as well. The deal was made, but Clan Hell's Horses then arrived; their long-running feud with the Ghost Bears drove the Horses to seize their rival's former capital. The Horses attacked the Nova Cats, resulting in several small Trials until the Cats finally withdrew in September 3060.[4] By mid-3067 the Hell's Horses had claimed a quarter of the planet while the Snow Ravens held the rest.[3]
Brim
Cloud Cobra and Star Adder forces mounted several brutal attacks upon the Nova Cat garrison, but then allowed them to withdraw after guaranteeing that the remaining civilians would be treated decently by their new masters. As a result, when Clan Coyote warriors made their own attack upon Brim, they unexpectedly ran into strong Adder and Cobra resistance and withdrew, allowing the two Clans to consolidate their holdings on the world.[4]
Circe
Clans Wolf and Snow Raven fought one another on Circe over Clan Smoke Jaguar and Nova Cat's abandoned territories.[2]
Delios
The Nova Cat evacuation of Delios proceeded smoothly and the Diamond Sharks received their enclave in exchange for covering the Cats' withdrawal. The Shark's new gains remained unchallenged until May 3061 when Clan Coyote mounted several aggressive raids from its own Delios holdings.[4]
Eden
Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon battled one another for Clan Smoke Jaguar's territory on Eden in a series of Trials that lasted until at least early 3062.[2]
Gatekeeper
The Jade Falcons who attacked the Nova Cat territory on Gatekeeper considered their opponents dezgra and overwhelmed the Cats through weight of numbers. The Nova Cat garrison was destroyed attempting to buy time for their civilians to escape, though few made it.[4]
Hoard
Hoard turned into a multi-Clan slugfest when forces from Clans Ice Hellion, Star Adder, Wolf and Hell's Horses wound up fighting each other more than the Nova Cats they had come to despoil. Losses were particularly heavy for the Wolves and Horses as they lacked a prior foothold on the planet and had to establish new bases. Despite this turmoil most Nova Cat warriors perished nonetheless, though a quarter of their civilians escaped.[4]
Homer
Clan Cloud Cobra sought to secure the Smoke Jaguar enclave on Homer in the face of Steel Viper opposition. Already outgunned, the Viper's situation grew worse when Snow Raven units landed with the Cobras' agreement and challenged their old enemies. The dispute was ended in late 3061 when Inner Sphere troops arrived.[2]
Kirin
The Smoke Jaguar enclave on Kirin was secured by Clan Hell's Horses without violence[2], giving that Clan complete control over the world.[3]
Londerholm
The former Smoke Jaguar holdings on Londerholm were contested by the Coyotes and Ice Hellions; the fighting lasted until at least early 3062.[2]
Tranquil
Unlike many of Clan Smoke Jaguar's abandoned enclaves, that on Tranquil fell to Clan Wolf without any fighting[2] and that world became an exclusive possession of the Wolves.[3]
Vinton
The long-running dispute between Clans Smoke Jaguar and Diamond Shark was resolved with the latter's complete takeover of that world.[2]