Clan Cloud Cobra

Cloud Cobra Demographics
Affiliation: Warden

Clan Space Worlds:
Babylon (26 percent)
Brim (54 percent)
Homer (85 percent)
Tanite Worlds:
Tanis
Alexandria
Stacha
Capital: Homer

Population (Clan Space): 58,374,000 (3060)
Population growth rate: 2.2 percent (68/46)
Self-Sufficiency Index: 87 percent

Leaders:
Khan: Din Steiner
saKhan: Kieran Telinov
Loremaster: Eleni Riaz
Scientist-Gneral: Goran (Pasteur)
Merchant Factor: Joshua
Master Technician: Franco
Senior Laborer: Yuu

Military:
Clusters: 22
WarShips: 15

Clan Cloud Cobra's identity was shaped by its first Khan, Windham Khatib, a chaplain in the Star League Defense Force and grandson of the Pope of the Church of the Crucifix. The Cloud Cobra's liberated Babylon during the Pentagon Campaign but suffered heavy losses, inhibiting their later growth.

The Cloud Cobras are remembered for their work in creating the 'Iron Womb' technology that allowed for the creation of the Clan breeding program.

The Cloud Cobras are moderate Wardens politically though they have little contact with most other Clans.

History

The Cobras are the first Clan to possess worlds beyond the Pentagon and Kerensky Cluster: They stumbled upon and soon annexed three worlds, the largest of which is called Tanis, which were colonized by the Star League. The Cobra's enlisted the aid of Clan Burrock in garrisoning the Tanite worlds.

A Cloud Cobra, Tobias Khatib, once served as ilKhan of the Clans. During his time he ordered a Cloud Cobra-Burrock task force to hunt down a Trinary of Burrock warriors who defected to the Bandit Caste. The Cloud Cobras accomplished their task, but the Burrocks lied and said they did as well. Eventually, Clan Snow Raven uncovered evidence that Tobias Khatib had dishonorably murdered his predecessor, ilKhan Corian Tchernovkov of the Coyotes some years earlier, for which Tobias Khatib was executed. The Coyotes, seeking revenge, assaulted the Cloud Cobras creating a continuing feud between them. The Coyotes inflicted heavy damage on the Cobras, but the Cobras did win territory on Brim and Homer.

The Cloud Cobra's reversals in the Pentagon Campaign and the Coyote assault left them with the smallest touman of the Clans and provides the basis for their preference with Aerospace forces. The Cobras are also known for its prolific Aerospace assets, some of the best in Clan space.

Cloisters

A defining feature of the Cloud Cobras is the creation of Cloisters, eccumenical-political units based around various religions and belief systems, each led by an ecKhan. The largest is the Josian (based on Christianity), others include the Quarani (based on Islam), Ka'an (Judaism), Tongo (Zulu), and Anasaz (Anasazi). Another Cloister is the Rossei, based on Nova Cat spiritualism. Most of its cloisters are Warden though the Quarani and Ka'an Cloisters are Crusaders. While there are similarities between Cloud Cobra Cloisters and the Fire Mandrill's Kindraa, the Cloisters do not represent a threat to the Cobra's unity, unlike the Mandrill's Kindraa. All Cloisters maintain their belief in something they call "The Way" though what that means is open to interpretation.

The Cobras held a diet on Babylon, inviting members from many prominent religions from across Clan space, as well as the Inner Sphere. The inclusion of the Inner Sphere created an uproar among the warriors of Clans Coyote, Steel Viper, Ice Hellion and Fire Mandrill, and many said individuals joined a multi-Clan task force to disrupt the diet. However, in a spirited defense of their own soil, the Cobras struck down the invading force with the assistance of Clan Diamond Shark. Due to this brilliant defense, the diet went swimmingly, and quite surprisingly, resulted in an alliance with the Blood Spirits. It is interesting to note that the Spirits are mortal enemies of the Adders, the Cobras' principle ally, and how the Cobras plan to juggle said alliance remains to be seen.

After the Babylon Diet, the Star Adders assisted the Cobras in evicting one of the clans involved in this attack, the Steel Vipers, from their enclave on Homer. The Cobras held another Diet in 3067, and this time with vastly more support from other Clans than previous.

Cloisters are known to exist outside of Clan Cloud Cobra, with the Josian presence in Clan Smoke Jaguars as an example.

Allies and enemies

Their chief ally was Clan Burrock before its Absorption and is now Clan Star Adder, especially since the Adders upheld the Burrock's commitment to garrison the Tanite worlds. The Cloud Cobras also have a good relationship with Clan Diamond Shark and Clan Snow Raven. They also have more covert relationships with Clan Nova Cat and Clan Wolf-in-Exile.

The Cobras only real enemy is Clan Coyote, which still harbors a grudge against the Cobras and the Adders.

Unit (Nickname)	Facts
Cobra Pharaoh Keshik	3 Binaries/Eilte/Fanatical
Cobra Temple Keshik	2 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable
File:Ccalpha.png Alpha Galaxy (The Keystone)	Attached to Alpha Galaxy Nebulous York Class Destroyer
33rd Battle Cluster (Thor's Hammer)	5 Trinaries/Veteran/Reliable
214th Cobra Fang (Black Sheep)	5 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable
149th Cobra Guards (The Azure Guard)	5 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable
243rd Cobra Guards (The Emerald Guard)	4 Binaries/Regular/Fanatical
Alpha Naval Reserve	Incense Cameron Class Battle Cruiser Cataclysm Lola III Class Destroyer Brimstone York Class Destroyer The Protector York Class Destroyer Blind Faith Carrack Class Transport
Beta Galaxy (Scourge of the Pentagon)	Attached to Beta Galaxy Consequence Aegis Class Heavy Cruiser
45th Cobra Grenadiers (Spitting Serpents)	5 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable
121st Cobra Fang (Dragonscales)	5 Binaries/Regular/Reliable
301st Cobra Guards (The Crimson Guard)	5 Trinaries/Regular/Questionable
Beta Naval Reserve	Wisdom of Ages Potemkin Class Troop Cruiser True Sight Potemkin Class Troop Cruiser Hell Fury Fredasa Class Corvette
Gamma Galaxy (Pharaoh's Sentries)
59th Cobra Guards (The Silver Guard)	5 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical
441st Cobra Guards (The Ruby Guard)	4 Trinaries/Green/Reliable
245th Cobra Guards (The Ivory Guard)	4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable
Delta Galaxy (Olympus Head)	Attached to Delta Galaxy Second Coming McKenna Class Battleship
1st Cobra Coil (Wild Kaards)Trump Vincent Mk.42 Class Corvette	5 Trinaries/Veteran/Reliable
84th Cobra Coil (Wings of Pharaoh)	4 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable
5th Cobra Coil (Arms of Ares)Hertzog's Staff Vincent Mk.42 Class Corvette	4 Trinaries/Regular/Questionable
107th Cobra Coil (Little Green Men)Perdition's Flame Fredasa Class Corvette	5 Binaries/Veteran/Reliable
File:Ccepsilon.png Epsilon Galaxy (Stand and Deliver)
73rd Cobra Guards (The Ebony Guard)	5 Trinaries/Green/Reliable
268th Cobra Fang (Titanium Wind)	4 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical
85th Cobra Fang (Heaven's Gate)	5 Trinaries/Veteran/Fanatical
File:Cczeta.png Zeta Galaxy (Prophets of Babylon)	Attached to Zeta Galaxy Inquisitor Aegis Class Heavy Cruiser
57th Cobra Guards (The Golden Guard)	4 Trinaries/Regular/Questionable
222nd Cobra Fang (Iron Butterflies)	4 Binaries/Veteran/Reliable
116th Dragoon Cluster (Last Stand)	5 Trinaries/Veteran/Reliable

Cloud Cobra Unit Types

Cluster Type	Information
Battle Clusters	The single Battle Cluster, part of Alpha Galaxy, is composed of 3 Trinaries of mostly heavy OmniMechs, a Trinary of Elementals and an Aerospace Trinary. The Battle Cluster offers maneuverability balanced by withering firepower.
Coil Clusters	The Coil Clusters are the backbone of the Cobra Touman. In most, three Trinaries of Aerospace Fighters furnish the main hitting power while a Binary or Trinary of mixed BattleMechs and Elementals provides ground security and relief for other ground based Clusters.
Dragoon Clusters	Just one Dragoon Cluster exists in the Touman, Zeta Galaxy's. It's three SuperNova Trinaries of medium and heavy OmniMechs, coupled with two Trinaries of medium OmniFighters, make it the Touman's quickest and most versatile Cluster.
Fang Clusters	Fang Clusters are similar to Coil Clusters, with most of their firepower coming from three or four Trinaries of Aerospace Fighters. Those Trinaries are backed by a Trinary of fast, medium and light OmniMechs, a full complement of assault Dropships and a Corvette Class warship.
Grenadiers Clusters	The Grenadiers Cluster is the heaviest of the ground based Clusters, with two heavy to assault OmniMech Trinaries, an Elemental Trinary and one or two Aerospace Trinaries. This Cluster relies on its firepower rather than maneuverability, which is limited.
Guards Clusters:	Guards Clusters vary widely in composition. On average, they contain two 'Mech Binaries, one or two Stars of Elementals and three Binaries of Aerospace Fighters.

Uniforms and Rank Insignia

Military Rank Insignia

Uniform	Rank	Insignia	Point Rank	Point Insignia
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	Point Commander		Point 1
	Star Commander		Point 2
	Star Captain		Point 3
	Star Colonel		Point 4
	Galaxy Commander		Point 5
	saKhan
	Khan

Homeworlds

Clan Cloud Cobra possess all or part of six worlds, including the three Tanite worlds. Their capital is on Homer. The other Cobra worlds are:

• Babylon (26 percent)
• Brim (54 percent)
• Homer (85 percent) (In wake of the Steel Vipers eviction from Homer after the Diet on Babylon, the Cloud Cobras now own Homer exclusively).

References

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