Clan Jade Falcon 3058 Update

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Though damaged by the Trial of Refusal, Clan Jade Falcon may yet gain the pinnacle of power that both its Khans so coveted. Khan Elias Crichell will most likely become the new ilKhan, and his unmatched political skills will serve him and his Clan well in that position. It will take at least five years to build the Falcon military to the strength it possessed before the Trial of Refusal, and so during that time Khan Crichell must maneuver to keep the other Clans from declaring Trials of Possession to gain control of Falcon holdings. In addition, the Refusal War so depleted the Jade Falcons' military resources that any further losses could well make them easy targets for a Trial of Grievance over their place in the invasion force, or even a Trial of Absorption. Like the Wolves, the same weakness that makes them possible targets for absorption also gives them every incentive to launch daring strikes against the Inner Sphere or the exiled Wolves, to prove that they are not to be trifled with.

To restore the Jade Falcons' lost prestige, Khan Crichell and the newly elevated saKhan Marthe Pryde are likely to conduct as many military operations as possible with the limited troops at their disposal. To keep casualties low, however, they likely will avoid engaging better-armed Inner Sphere forces and target the formerly Falcon-occupied worlds "liberated" by Khan Natasha Kerensky during the Refusal War. On many of these planets, the citizens have protested violently against the Jade Falcons' attempts to bring them back under control and will likely resist such attempts with any means at their disposal. But perhaps the gravest trheat Clan Jade Falcon may face comes from within the Clan itself, for the Falcon lower castes are bearing the brunt of the hardships the Clan now must endure, and their growing resentment may produce widespread unrest at any time.

As the Council of Khans met to declare a new IlKhan, Elias Crichell was indeed elected, although by a narrow margin. In protest, Khan Vlad Ward of the then Jade Wolves declared a Trial of Grievance, claiming that Crichell was not qualified for the position. Brutally killing the aging Khan in hand-to-hand combat, Khan Ward declared Clan Wolf lived again and it was decided to postpone another IlKhan vote for six months. Marthe Pryde then stepped forward and assumed the position of senior Jade Falcon Khan.

Eager to prove themselves strong despite their weakened condition and convince the other Clans not to attack them, Khan Pryde recruited warriors from the ranks of the freebirths and transferred aging solahma warriors, promising sibcadets, and sib trainers to the frontline units. Driving a path toward Tharkad to draw out the best possible units out for battle, Khan Pryde assured the inexperienced new Jade Falcons receive their trial by fire, blooding them sufficiently to prepare them for true frontline duty.

Finally, delayed by the 10th Skye Rangers long enough for reinforcements to arrive, Khan Pryde accepted hegira, or honorable retreat, rather than bleed the remaining Jade Falcon forces white. The Falcons are currently again rebuilding and biding their time until they once again can regain leadership of the Crusader camp and restart the drive towards Terra.

See also: Clan Jade Falcon-Clan Wolf Refusal War

Clan Jade Falcon Unit Summary

(Deployment as of 3058)

Jade Falcon Naval Reserve
CO: Star Admiral Vishnu Folkner

Jade Falcon Keshik (The Turkina Keshik)
Overall Commander: Khan Marthe Pryde
CO: saKhan Rosendo Hazen

Jade Falcon Galaxy (Gamma Galaxy)
CO: Galaxy Commander Mar Helmer

Gyrfalcon Galaxy (Delta Galaxy)
CO: Galaxy Commander Samantha Clees

Omega Galaxy
CO: Galaxy Commander Jared Von Jankmon

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Will Day < wd@firstcircuit.net >
John Dutka < jdutka@pcnet.com >
Sep 23, 1996