POLITICAL FACTIONS
Successors (Sullivan Koga and Pazi Tchernovkov)
Faced with several difficult decisions and hardships this faction insists Khan Robin Steele did her best but reforms are necessary going forward in order to revitalize the Clan. These hardline Wardens insist that the Truce of Tukayyid must be honored and the weight of the defeat should be placed squarely on the Crusaders who foolishly squandered every advantage to their opponents. They remain cautiously optimistic on the news of Operation Restoration but want to see more details before they fully endorse that new plan to restore the Star League. Internally they want to explore options that would allow trueborns a second Trial of Position if they should fail their first. These seconds, if successful, would serve in garrison units bolstering the Clan’s defenses while the Touman is restructured. While details on this reorganization are vague the understrength nature of many commands and the current top-heavy nature of the Coyote rank and file are likely to be challenged. This problem has grown with some even reviving the ancient saying about the Coyotes having too many Chiefs and too little Indians as some units have more officers than troops. Diplomatically and territorially this faction remains committed to maintaining the status quo until these reforms can be carried out.
Reactionaries (Brooke Steele and Mason Jerricho)
Longing for a return to the glory days of the Coyote this faction blames much of the downturn on Khan Steele and her predecessor, Khan Terrence Kufahl. Strict adherents to zellbrigen they insist the Truce of Tukayyid should not be honored because of the duplicity seen during Operation Scorpion and the innumerable dezgra tactics used by the InnerSphere against the Invaders. If possible, they would like to join the invasion themselves in order to shorten the inevitable liberation of the Great Houses. While Operation Restoration appeals to them on this level there are parts of Operation Revival they actually prefer such as a limited number of proven Clans. Perhaps their most controversial call is to reactivate those Bloodnames Reaved following the Blood Scandal. This incident which happened more than 75 years ago has cost the Clan some of its best legacies for far too long. Propagating those heritages would allow the Coyotes to expand sibko production and grow once again in their opinion. For these beliefs some call them Shadow Crusaders despite their insistence that they are a traditional Wardens. They also wish to reclaim Coyote legacies lost to other Clans and trade some Warships (perhaps 2 or 3; Potemkin, Sovetskii Soyuz, and Essex) for ground forces. As the OmniMech Clan which is usually dominated by Mechwarriors this is an interesting idea to many. They are whole uninterested in territorial expansion in the Homeworlds or undertaking any caste reforms whatsoever preferring the status quo position of this conservative Clan.
Spiritualists (Tomas McKibben and Gregor Nash)
Urging a return to the faith which binds their Clan together the Spiritualists believe that the Coyotes must fundamentally change their thinking. Insisting that the Clan never should have voted for the invasion in the first place or participated in the Revival Trials whatsoever they would actually want to recall the Invading Clans back to the homeworlds. For these reasons they wholeheartedly support the Truce and are not interested in Operation Restoration whatsoever. They favor homeworld expansion particularly against the Invading Crusader Clans whose assets will serve to strengthen the Coyotes and force their adversaries back to the Kerensky Cluster. They are also for warrior caste reforms like the second Trial for trueborns and increasing freeborn sibkos. The Spiritualists propose the biggest diplomatic initiative of any faction which would have Warden Missionaries deepen ties to friendly Clans (Wolf, Goliath Scorpion, Snow Raven, Kindraa Payne, and even old enemies like Cloud Cobra), while spreading their message to others (Blood Spirit, Diamond Shark, Ghost Bear, Hell’s Horses, Nova Cat, Steel Viper), and cutting ties with ardent Crusaders (Burrock, most Fire Mandrill Kindraa, Ice Hellion, Jade Falcon, Smoke Jaguar, Star Adder).
Technologists (Vidya Levien and Elam Tchernovkov)
The key to overcoming the challenges facing the Clan is technology according to this radical faction. Embracing a new approach based on greater cooperation with the Scientist Caste will allow the Coyotes to build on their greatest strength. Warriors should facilitate scientific endeavors of the Clan by challenging for key research assets to supplement technological gain. Other castes like the merchants should also help support the Scientist Caste for the greatest possible advantage by obtaining InnerSphere tech for study and possible innovations. Working with other Clans especially like Diamond Shark and Wolf on research could further these endeavors. They think the Truce of Tukayyid is a horrible idea because the InnerSphere will be able to close the technological gap and be able to bring greater numbers to bear against the Clans. For these reasons they are eager for Operation Restoration to begin as soon as possible and they would lift the ban on Freeborns to augment the Touman. These warriors can ideally serve in second line units ably defending the Clan but would not be eligible for front line service. They also favor the establishment of a second trial for Trueborns and the creation of additional Reserve Clusters to bolster front line Galaxies. Older OmniMechs which are currently cached like the Coyotl, Lupus, and Woodsman could be activated for these units. Restarting their production could also help the Clan achieve ‘total modularity’ eliminating standard BattleMechs from service altogether. Additionally, they say the combat arm has grown too heavy and that the Clan has forgotten about its lighter weight forces. Finally they favor exploration and exploitation of resources in the Deep Periphery which could aid the invasion and add valuable resources to the Clan.
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