my belly full of vanquished bird this holiday, I begin to wonder about the nature of the rivalries and alliances the Wolves have with other clans...
I always had the impression that the Falcon rivalry was weighted more to the side of the Falcons, than the Wolves. Going all the way back to them being affronted that the Founder chose Clan Wolf instead of Jade Falcon, and festering ever since. Not to say that the Wolves do not enjoy antagonizing them, but that it was far from their first priority.
On the other hand, I always felt like their beef with the Smoke Jaguars was more intense. Like, if you gave a Wolf Warrior a chance to best a Falcon or a Jaguar, they would choose the Jaguar 9 times out of 10. The Jaguars certainly reciprocated, too.
I recall Cyrilla Ward and Natasha Kerensky fondly remembering bullying Jaguars. Vlad may have considered Marthe a rival, but she was still a suitable coupling partner. I do not recall many Jaguars being willing to socialize with wolves on any level.
Alliances, on the other hand... Well, the Wolves really got left to stand on their own when it came to refusing REVIVAL. Even their allies left them out to dry on that one. Of our allies the Coyotes always seemed to be our better friends as time went on. I am having a hard time remembering a time the Goliath Scorpions were helpful or friendly to the Wolves past the absorbtion of the Widowmakers. The Coyotes on the other hand were brothers to us even as we departed the homeworlds. They Shared Omnimechs with us, they helped us in moments of need, I even wager that if the home clans ever return to the sphere, that they will be fondly disposed to the Wolf Clan, if anyone is (conversely, I think the Horses are most likely to turn coats and fight alongside the home clans). I somewhat wonder if it was not just our easy handling of our lower castes, but also Coyote good will that limited the impact of the Society upon Clan Wolf, given that the Coyotes and the Society were closely linked.
What do my fellow Wolves think?