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Hello! I am Khan Truetanker and this is my thread, Clan Iron Dolphin. Please pardon the mess as I try to get things back from the old site up and running. It may take awhile, but I'll have a Touman for you to see.
History: AU StyleWhen the Great Father created the Clans, he created 25 of them originally. Of them only 18 are still much present to this day, circa 3100. Clans Wolf and Falcon fought a battle almost every day for the right to lead in everything, while Sea Fox and Snow Leopard trying to outbid each other in transportation rituals. Nova Cats and the Scorpions were always out stoning themselves for fame and glory, while we, Iron Dolphin sought the tranquility of the Trial for it held destiny to the victor.
After Operation : Klondike and the Golden Years saw a more pronounced way of life. On Dagda, with our clan in support, we saw the ferociousness of Clans Widomaker, Wolverine, Jaguar and Burrock at their best. Decimating the local population in retaliation for the perceived use of atomics, they fell onto the Exiled settlers with vengeance. If they had the foresight to see thru their rage, they might have had a different viewpoint. As it was, the local reactors where weakend from the continual orbital bombardment and the ensuing tectonic plates was being hammered from pressures below causing a rip in the earth of which the epicenter was just below the nuclear sight. As radioactive magma burst spewed out and into the waiting ranks the horrific retribution began.
We were shocked at the death toll and vowed never to use such forces unless it was called forth onto us. After Dagda, we were called to Arcadia to again support. This time it was Clans Falcon, Wolf, Adder and Viper. Since Falcon and Wolf always tried to out lead each other, we spent our time honing our skills in the wakes of the Adder and Viper. They showed us how to bid for time for action later, of this we thank them. Upon approaching the capital of Arcadia, we showed our mettle against the brutish assaults of cityfighting. Carring the day, and the Possesion trial, we assaulted the city with care and vigor. The Great Father smiled upon us as we captured the city in his name.
We are Clan Iron Dolphin : Vigor and spirit, hand in hand for all time.
Dolphins defy chalcas
Vigor and Spirit collide
Children of KerenskyWhen the treachery of a clan goes to far, what does one do besides calling for a Trial of Annihilation or an Absorption? We were faced with these crisis after our kinsmanship. The Not-Named were in fact our closest allies, but do we stand with them? The answer was both appealing yet a horrific adventure to date. We sided with them in denying their attacks, but berated their friendship towards us. In a cunning aspect, since the Grand Counsel denied any Not-Named genes to pass, we adopted the Bloodname Fallstaff as part of our Clan heritage. Stating that we shared bloodrights to this name since our founding. In that adverseness caused us to be shamed in the eyes of our fellow trothkin, so be it. We are proud of such heritage and prestige, aren't you?
In the matters of Widowmaker and Mongoose, we threw Trials of Possesion for certain bloodnames and equipment. Of which we won at some cost. We have Conners and Rhyde from Widowmaker and Turiza and Telinov from Mongoose.
History: Operation Revival, Tukayyid and the end of a clanWe were not so fortunate to take part of this historical aspect. In reality we choose not to invade the Sphere, figuring when the time was ready we will be. We quietly explored our region of space looking for more resources and such. When news of Clan Jaguar use of Orbital Bombardment to pacify a world reached us, we were very much angered about this. Citing historical documents, we called for Trials of Possesions against the Jaguar. In the ensuing chaos of those trials, we claimed many bondsman and material.
When the last Trial of Possesion was called against the Spheroids and the target was Terra, Comstar Khan, Anastasius Focht, led a brilliant defense against the Clans. In the aftermath, Clan Jaguar was no more, having been defeated by the very Inner Sphere forces it tried to destroy. Many Jaguars tried to run, only to find escape impossible. Whole units cried surkai, the right of forgiveness, and asked to be Iron Dolphin isola instead of the alternative. Many of our fine warriors won the Reaving.
History: Refusal War and the Harvest Trials : Good omens and Bad luckAfter the defeat of a clan and the end of the Invasion of the Sphere, Clans Wolf and Falcon where as business as usual. They were trying to vile for leadership, claiming their victories were better. Falcon accused the Wolf of losing the Invasion, and Wolf the same. It became a time known as the Refusal War. Wolf lost so much of its forces to the Falcons, it almost died. The Falcons on the other hand looked more like a frail Finch then a mighty Falcon. To ensure survival, each called out for Warriors from any clan to join them. Many flocked because they wanted to be in one of the Clans that sent fear into the Spheroids heart. We saw an opportunity to join, but our leaders thought otherwise. The Bears were sniffing around while Clans Raven and Horses where on the warpath within.
We were indicted for non-clanlike actions, and the proof was impeccable against us. Clan Hellion and Mandrill, once in full cooperation of each other, condemned us of suppling and hoarding Bandit Caste in our territories. We were forced to fight a Trial of Absorption from both. At least we had some fallback measures. Clan Iron Dolphin made a mass Exodus to the Deep Periphery.
New BeginningsAfter our Exodus from the Homeworlds we set up in a Pocket Nebula located in the Caliban Nebula itself. Within the massive nebula lies our salvation.
More to followTT
Edit: Remembrance Lines included.
