Editing Clan Protectorate


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| systems = Marik,<br>Angell II,<br>Avellaneda,<br>Abadan<br>Oceana,<br>Asellus Australis,<br>Asellus Borealis
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| currency = Credits,<br>Eagles
| language = Standard English
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| Head of State = Star Colonel Rikkard Nova Cat
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| army = Spirit Cat ''[[touman]]'';<br>Clan Sea Fox, Delta Aimag;<br>[[Free Worlds League Military]](FWLM)
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==Faction History==
The '''Clan Protectorate''' was a Free Worlds League Province, consisting of the worlds of [[Oceana]], [[Asellus Australis]], [[Asellus Borealis]], [[Angell II]], [[Abadan]], [[Avellaneda]] and the capital world, [[Marik]]. It was protected by [[Clan Sea Fox]], [[Clan Spirit Cat]] and survivors of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and founded in [[3138]].

==History==
===Origins===
The Protectorate originated as a new nation from an idea of Lady [[Julietta Marik|Julietta]] after she recovered from injuries suffered in an assassination attempt in [[3137]]. The Oriente Protectorate had asked the Clans of Marik to help garrison nearby worlds while their forces dealt with the recent war with [[Duchy of Andurien|Andurien]].  This led Lady Julietta to find a better way for Clan people to contribute to helping the worlds without wasting resources.  She taught the Clans what a protectorate state is and the parties mutually agreed to form the new Clan Protectorate.

The Clan Protectorate comprises former the Republic of the Sphere faction, the "Clan" Spirit Cat and [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] of Clan Sea Fox [[Spina Khanate]].  The new nation is led by Clan Spirit Cat [[Star Colonel]] [[Rikkard Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Sea Fox]] [[ovKhan]] [[Petr Kalasa]], while Lady Julietta acts as political advisor to the leadership.

===League Reunification===
In February [[3139]], the Oriente Protectorate invited the Clans to participate in [[Operation HOMECOMING]].<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', pp. 275–278: "Requests from Oriente arrive to Spirit Cats of Marik in February"</ref> The Orientes had requested that Clan forces be placed under their control, which was unacceptable.  However Lady Julietta pointed out that by coming on their own, they could participate in it and keep their honor intact.  As well, the new League would be indebted to them for keeping their promise to aid them in taking [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]].

The Clan Sea Fox [[CargoShip]] ''[[Voidswimmer]]'' arrived on April 21st to help defend the coalition's jump point. The ''Voidswimmer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s presence kept newly arrived [[Regulan Fiefs]]' space forces from bringing reinforcements to the defending ground forces on Atreus.

In July, Clan representatives, including Lady Julietta, arrived at Atreus. They traveled to the Parliament building of the Free Worlds League to witness the swearing-in of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 109: Clan Protectorate Military - Origin and short history of Clan Protectorate''</ref>

The Protectorate also become a haven for Nova Cats fleeing the Republic's collapse, forming the ''First Nova Cat Regulars''. However, the integration of the Cats wasn't perfect, as many of them didn't fully trust the Spirit Cats – whom they view as fanatical cultists – nor the League's government.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 109</ref>

In [[3147]], the Protectorate suffered a direct attack from forces of the Principality of Regulus. After Clan Sea Fox began a commercial blockade of key Regulan systems, Prince [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] launched a counterattack with the [[First Regulan Hussars|First]], [[Fourth Regulan Hussars|Fourth]], and [[Thirtieth Regulan Hussars]], hoping to force the Foxes to lift the blockade.

Codenamed ''Task Force Hunger Strike'', they arrived in the [[Marik]] system on 25 July. After landing, the First and Fourth Hussars took out their anger on ''Purifier Cluster'', while the Thirtieth concentrated on rearguard actions, raiding supply depots suspected of holding rations or other food.
The Purifiers withdrew to regroup, and the Hussars split up, trying to secure several key locations, one of them the ''Winter Palace'' on Dormuth, ancestral home of House Marik and seat of power of the Protectorate's provincial government. [[Rikkard Nova Cat]] led the defense. The Nova Cat leader challenged the Fourth's commander, [[Colonel]] [[Juliette Mejia]], to a duel. She ignored the challenge and ordered her lance to mass fire on Rikkard's ''[[Firestarter]]''. His 'Mech was shot down, but he survived. The dishonorable attack made the ''Shiva Keshik'' attack the Regulans with unbridled ferocity, sending them into retreat.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 37</ref>

The [[Thirty-first Regulan Hussars]], sent to reinforce the Marik offensive, was destroyed en route by Clan Sea Fox's ships. Rikkard extended ''hegira'' to the remaining Regulan invaders on Marik, allowing them to return to Regulus.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 38</ref>

===IlClan Era===
The [[IlClan Trial]] and turning of Clan Wolf into the [[IlClan]] shook the roots of the Protectorate. When the League's factions began raiding the [[Wolf Empire]], which was almost defenseless, Clan Sea Fox [[Petr Kalasa]] manipulated the Protectorate forces to defend the Empire, which they did, reclaiming lost Empire worlds, like [[Helm]].<ref>''Empire Alone'' p. 10-66</ref> 
The relationship between the Protectorate and the League became more tense, as Nikol Marik feared than the Spirit Cats joined the IlClan, but the Captain-General only made some indirect moves to prevent that hypothetic betrayal, mantaining a strangehold on Marik.<ref>''Empire Alone'' p. 47</ref> 

Meanwhile, the Nova Cats, expecting to win the IlClan's favor, launched attacks against the invaders by their own initiative, with limited success.<ref>''Empire Alone'' p. 57-65</ref>

==Clan Protectorate Military Forces==
The Clan Protectorate military was organized along traditional Clan lines. Despite being part of the new Free Worlds League Military, the LCCC was hesitant to deploy them outside their Protectorate, mostly as they served as a deterrent to the [[Wolf Empire]]. The Protectorate military had already engaged the Wolves in combat several times by 3145.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 109: Recent History of the Protectorate's Armed Forces</ref>

The Clan Protectorate as of [[3145]] fielded six [[Cluster|Clusters]] consisting of a mixture of warriors from the Spirit Cats, Clan Sea Fox's [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Spina Khanate's Delta Aimag]], native Free Worlds League nationals and survivors/refugees from [[Clan Nova Cat]].

* [[Shiva Keshik (Clan Protectorate)|Shiva Keshik]]
* [[Purifier Cluster (Clan Protectorate)|Purifier Cluster]]
* [[Omicron Cluster (Clan Protectorate)|Omicron Cluster]]
* [[First Protectorate Guardians]]
* [[Second Protectorate Guardians]]
* [[First Nova Cat Provisionals (Clan Protectorate)|First Nova Cat Provisionals]]
* [[Kara's Scorchers (Clan Protectorate)|Kara's Scorchers]]
* [[Beta Strike Cluster]]{{cn}}

==Historical Map Gallery==
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File:CP3139.jpg|Clan Protectorate in 3139
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Empire Alone]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/free_worlds_league_3139.pdf Map of Clan Protectorate region, 3139]''
* ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
* ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel)


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