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| crest = [[Image:Clan Sea Fox Logo.png|250px|center|Clan Sea Fox Logo]]
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| factionname = Clan Sea Fox/Clan Diamond Shark
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| timeperiod = [[2807]] – [[2985]]
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[[3100]] – Present
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| classification = [[Clan]]
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| systems = 3(?)
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| capital = ?
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| rulertitle = [[Khan]]
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| military = [[Clan Sea Fox Touman|Clan Sea Fox ''touman'']]
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| secretservice = [[Clan Watch#Clan Diamond Shark|Clan Sea Fox Watch]]
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'''Clan Sea Fox''' is the original name of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]. Clan Sea Fox and [[Clan Snow Raven]] had a falling out, and in response Clan Snow Raven created the [[Diamond Shark (species)|Diamond Shark]], a predator designed solely to hunt and kill the [[Sea Fox (species)|Sea Foxes]] who lived in [[Strana Mechty]]'s oceans. After most of the Sea Foxes had been killed, Clan Sea Fox petitioned the [[Grand Council]] to change its name to [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref name=HOKp129>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 129</ref> Several sea foxes were preserved by the Clan and placed on other worlds, where they flourished. As a result, Clan Diamond Shark changed its name back to Clan Sea Fox by [[3100]]. The Diamond Shark/Sea Fox Clan has relied heavily on its [[Merchant Caste]] since its inception, giving them more power and freedom than most Clans.<ref name=HOKp101>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 101</ref> Though many believe them to be weak because of their democratic attitudes toward their lower castes, the Diamond Sharks maintained one of the largest and most elite ''[[touman]]s'' among the Clans.{{Citation needed}}
  
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'''Clan Sea Fox''' is the original name of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]. Clan Sea Fox and [[Clan Snow Raven]] had a falling out, and in response Clan Snow Raven created the [[Diamond Shark (species)|Diamond Shark]], a predator designed solely to hunt and kill the [[Sea Fox (species)|Sea Foxes]] who lived in [[Strana Mechty]]'s oceans. After most of the Sea Foxes had been killed, Clan Sea Fox petitioned the [[Grand Council]] to change its name to [[Clan Diamond Shark]]. Several sea foxes were preserved by the Clan and placed on other worlds, where they flourished. As a result, Clan Diamond Shark changed its name back to Clan Sea Fox by [[3100]]. The Diamond Shark/Sea Fox Clan has relied heavily on its [[Merchant Caste]] since its inception, giving them more power and freedom than most Clans. Though many believe them to be weak because of their democratic attitudes toward their lower castes, the Diamond Sharks maintained one of the largest and most elite [[Touman]]s among the clans. After the [[Jihad]], the Diamond Sharks were one of several Clans forced to move to the [[Inner Sphere]]. Having few worlds of their own, the reborn Clan Sea Fox is a nomad trader Clan who almost mostly reside on giant [[ArcShip]]s and [[CargoShip]]s that roam throughout space.
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After the [[Jihad]], the Diamond Sharks were one of several Clans forced to move to the [[Inner Sphere]]. Having few worlds of their own, the reborn Clan Sea Fox is a nomad trader Clan who now almost entirely reside on giant [[ArcShip]]s and [[CargoShip]]s that roam throughout Inner Sphere and [[Periphery]] space.
  
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==Fact Sheet==
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* Founding Year: [[2810]] (initial), [[3068]] (modern)<ref name=DATTSp63>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 63</ref>
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* National Symbol: A silver-blue sea fox, bowing as it rises from the water
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* Government: Clan (caste-driven, warrior/merchant-dominant hierarchy)
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* Dominant Language: English (official)
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* Dominant Religion: Atheism
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* Unit of Currency: Fox-Credit (1 Fox Credit = 1 C-bill)
  
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===Worlds & Enclaves===
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{{See also|Loremaster of Clan Sea Fox}}
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The Clan has control over three worlds: [[Twycross]], [[Trondheim]], and [[Itabiana]].<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 97 & 130 & [[Touring the Stars]] - all locations where transplanted Sea Foxes live.</ref>  In addition to these worlds, the Clan has enclaves on eighteen different worlds.
 
  
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===Brief History Post-Jihad===  
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==Worlds and Enclaves==
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*3070-3080s - Khanate and Aimag formations begin to appear with modified WarShips at their core. They begin roving to render aid to worlds left isolated due to Blakist attacks.
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The Clan has control over three worlds: [[Twycross]], [[Trondheim (FRR)|Trondheim]], and [[Itabaiana]].<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', pp. 97, 130</ref><ref name=DATTSp60>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 60</ref>  In addition to these worlds, the Clan has enclaves on eighteen different worlds.
  
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*[[3097]] - [[Clan Wolf]] forces in the [[Feltre]] Star System attack the Swimmer Khanate's Beta Aimag, which consist of two JumpShips and their attendant flotilla of DropShips. The Wolves believed they could overpower the Aimag's [[Cluster]] sized force.  They deploy an aerospace-heavy force against Beta's troops, who easily defeat them. The Wolf force is unable to capture a single ship belonging to the Aimag.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] Clan Sea Fox article ''Sean Lasko, PhD article"</ref> Later that year, Clan Sea Fox dispatches two entire Khanates and a [[Galaxy]]'s worth of troops to assault the Wolves on Feltre. The assault destroys two Clusters of Clan Wolf troops. Clan Sea Fox leaves the planet after the battle, displaying no interest in claiming Feltre for themselves. However, Clan Wolf traders suffer a 200 percent price increase in their dealings with Clan Sea Fox subsequently.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Clan Sea Fox article - Mentioned in sub-article ''—Sean Lasko, PhD, Professor of Clan Society and Politics, University of Thorin"</ref>
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==History==
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{{main|History of Clan Sea Fox}}
  
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*[[3100]] - Clan Diamond Shark formally changes its name to Clan Sea Fox.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Clan Sea Fox article.</ref>
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===History post-Jihad===
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*3070–3080s - Khanate and Aimag formations begin to appear with modified WarShips at their core. They begin roving to render aid to worlds left isolated due to Blakist attacks.
  
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*[[3134]] - [[ovKhan]] [[Sha Clarke]], commander of [[Beta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Beta Aimag]] of the [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina Khanate]] attempts to secede with his Khanate by having [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces assassinate Khan Mori [[Hawker (Bloodname)|Hawker]]. However, ovKhan [[Petr Kalasa]] of [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] and rest of the Khanate successfully thwarts the attempted assasination.
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*[[3097]] - [[Clan Wolf]] forces in the [[Feltre]] star system attack the Swimmer Khanate's Beta Aimag, which consist of two JumpShips and their attendant flotilla of DropShips. The Wolves believed they could overpower the Aimag's [[Cluster]]-sized force.  They deploy an aerospace-heavy force against Beta's troops, who easily defeat them. The Wolf force is unable to capture a single ship belonging to the Aimag.<ref name=DATTSp64>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 64</ref> Later that year, Clan Sea Fox dispatches two entire Khanates and a [[Galaxy]]'s worth of troops to assault the Wolves on Feltre. The assault destroys two Clusters of Clan Wolf troops. Clan Sea Fox leaves the planet after the battle, displaying no interest in claiming Feltre for themselves. However, Clan Wolf traders suffer a 200 percent price increase in their dealings with Clan Sea Fox subsequently.<ref name=DATTSp63/>
  
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*[[3137]] - Delta Aimag of the Spina Khanate negotiates a deal with "Clan" [[Spirit Cats]] to jointly control the world of [[Marik]], which becomes newest of the 'clearing-house worlds’.<ref>[[Pandora's Gambit]]  page 97 - [[Spirit Cats|The Spirit Cats]] bargain with Sea Foxes for help securing the planet as safe haven for the them.</ref>
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*[[3100]] - Clan Diamond Shark formally changes its name to Clan Sea Fox.<ref name=DATTSp62>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 62</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 66: "Clan Sea Fox"</ref>
  
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*[[3138]] - Delta Aimag helps to create and becomes the governing power of the [[Clan Protectorate]] in the old [[Free Worlds League]].
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*[[3134]] - [[ovKhan]] [[Sha Clarke]], commander of [[Beta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Beta Aimag]] of the [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina Khanate]] attempts to secede with his Khanate by having [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces assassinate Khan [[Mori Hawker]].  However, ovKhan [[Petr Kalasa]] of [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] and rest of the Khanate successfully thwarts the attempted assassination.
  
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===Culture & Characteristics===
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*[[3137]] - Delta Aimag of the Spina Khanate negotiates a deal with "Clan" [[Spirit Cats|Spirit Cat]] to jointly control the world of [[Marik]], which becomes newest of the clearinghouse worlds.<ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', p. 97: Note: The Spirit Cats bargain with Sea Foxes for help securing the planet as a safe haven for them</ref>
  
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Sea Fox clansman have an uncanny sense of smell due to the near-sterile space environment they live in.<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 57 - Petr Kalasa picks up scents in Merchant House on [[Adhafera]].</ref>  They are able to smell a wide variety of scents. It should be noted that they sometimes find [[Inner Sphere]] odors rather offensive.
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*[[3138]] - Delta Aimag helps to create and becomes the governing power of the [[Clan Protectorate]] in the old [[Free Worlds League]].
  
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Despite the Clan's nomadic existence in the Inner Sphere, their solidarity continues to keeps the Clan whole socially.
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*[[3150]] - Clan Sea Fox buys all Free Worlds League's [[ComStar]] assets and absorbs all [[Wolf Empire]] working or nonworking [[HPG]]. The same year, they supplied Clan Wolf for their campaign to [[Terra]]
  
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Many of the Warriors of the Clan have been trained to be as much like merchants as possible in order to understand the ramifications of actions and deals. Despite making it appear that the warriors are more "bargainers first", they are still very much fearless Clan warriors.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Clan Sea Fox article - Mentioned in sub-article ''—Sean Lasko, PhD, Professor of Clan Society and Politics, University of Thorin"</ref>
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*[[3151]] - Clan Sea Fox, after the rise of the [[IlClan]], began bonding [[mercenary]] contracts across Federated Suns and [[Draconis Combine]] space, quickly replacing the [[MRBC]].
  
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Due to the relative independence of individual Aimags, and their isolation from one another, they can sometimes be perceived as sub-Clans. However they remain largely synchronized with entire Clan.
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==Era Specific Data==
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===3130===
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* Capital: ilKhanate ArcShip ''Poseidon'', no home system
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* Locations (Terra relative): Various worlds and spaceborne colonies scattered across the Inner Sphere
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* Total (Inhabited) Systems: 3 total control; 14 world enclaves
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* Estimated Population ([[3130]]): 428,670,000
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* Government: Clan (caste-driven, warrior/merchant-dominant hierarchy)
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* Ruler: Khan [[Mori Hawker]]
  
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===Clan Sea Fox Fleet Structure===  
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==Culture and Characteristics==
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The Sea Foxes are primarily a space-bound community. After the Jihad, their vessels were reorganized into two types of Fleet.  These Fleets are divided in a manner similar to the Galaxies and Clusters of other Clans. However, these divisions are not strictly military formations, since they contain substantial civilian elements as well.
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Sea Fox Clansmen have an uncanny sense of smell due to the near-sterile space environment they live in.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 57: "Petr Kalasa picks up scents in Merchant House on Adhafera"</ref> They are able to smell a wide variety of scents. It should be noted that they sometimes find [[Inner Sphere]] odors rather offensive.
  
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The Sea Fox fleet is organized in two types of formations: Khanates & Aimags.  
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Despite the Clan's nomadic existence in the Inner Sphere, their solidarity continues to keeps the Clan whole socially. Due to the relative independence of individual Aimags and their isolation from one another, they can sometimes be perceived as sub-Clans. However they remain largely synchronized with the Clan as a whole.
  
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Each of the five autonomous Khanates is lead by a [[saKhan]], except for the [[ilKhanate (Clan Sea Fox)|ilKhanate]], which is the Khan's personal Khanate.<ref>''[[Hunters of the Deep]] rear cover of book</ref>
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Many warriors of the Clan have been trained to be as much like merchants as possible in order to understand the ramifications of actions and deals. Despite making it appear that warriors are more "bargainers first", they are still very much fearless Clan warriors.<ref name=DATTSp58>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 58</ref>
  
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Clan Sea Fox ''[[sibko]]s'' are known as Shivers, with instructors referred to as Shiv-trainers. Cadets are called Shivs.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', pp. 16, 34</ref>
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The Khanate is largest formation, which consists of five attending Aimag Jumpship fleets.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Sea Fox Clan - "Khanate has five attendant JumpShip fleets (Aimag)"</ref>
 
  
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Most Khanates & their Aimags bid for and fought over specific regions of space - worlds each Aimag & Khanate would use to further their revenue, honor, and glory for the Clan.<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 185 - How Khanate & Aimag formations function.</ref>
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Sea Fox warriors engage in Rituals of Combat with members of other Aimags. These Rituals, not only serving as a way for space-bound Fox warriors to keep their fighting edge, also serve as a way of heightening an Aimag's reputation and standing within the Clan.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 49</ref> Combat is not to the death—a MechWarrior wins their ritual duel if they first destroy one of their opponent's limbs.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'', p. 59</ref>
  
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There are five Khanates - Spina, [[Skate Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Skate]], [[Tiburon Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Tiburon]], [[Fox Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Fox]], and the ilKhanate<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Clan Sea Fox section</ref>
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== Bloodnames ==
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{{main|List of Bloodnames#Clan Sea Fox}}
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{{Category|Clan Sea Fox Bloodnames}}
  
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The ilKhanate acts as an oversight government, with the fleet moving at will. It is the home of the Khan and [[Alpha Council]]. The ilKhanate checks on the activities of the other Khanates, collecting ten percent of the Clan's due.<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 185 - Explanation of how Sea Foxe's ilKhanate operates.</ref>  The Khan's flagship is referred to as the ilArcShip<ref>''[[Hunters of the Deep]] 262 - ilArcShip mentioned</ref>.
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==Rulers==
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===Khans===
  
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{{main|Khan of Clan Sea Fox}}
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These are the smaller of the Clan Sea Fox formations. The Aimag is commanded by a [[ovKhan]], who oversees all enclaves, business interaction with worlds, setting up colonies, fleet operations and the maintenance thereof.
 
  
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There are five Aimags per Khanate.  Each is named after one of the first five letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon.
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===saKhans===
  
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Sea Foxes generally deploy their Aimags individually in a wide area and not in close proximaty to each other in order to maximize the rewards of getting economic deals cut between worlds.
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{{main|SaKhan of Clan Sea Fox}}
  
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On occasions when Aimags do meet, they conduct various rituals and trials such as: Live Fire Training Excerises ([[Ritual of Combat]]) and [[Bloodright Trials]]. It is not unusual for years to pass between meetings of Aimags..<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 100 - Petr thinks of infrequency of Aimag encounter.</ref>
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===Loremasters===
  
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Aimags compete against one another for mining rights, the creation of colonies, setting enclaves, etc.
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{{main|Loremaster of Clan Sea Fox}}
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Each Aimag tries win profit & glory as well as honor to their deeds.
 
  
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Mother ships of the Sea Foxes are former Warships were build during the age of the [[Star League]].
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{{main|Clan Sea Fox Touman}}
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Both types of large ships in service with typically retain their Interplanetary drives, however they are rarely used due to structural changes caused by refits to CargoShips & ArcShips. These ships have had their armor and weaponry removed to allow them to roam both Clan Occupational Zones and Great Houses freely.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] Clan Sea Fox article</ref>
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The Sea Foxes are primarily a space-bound community.  After the Jihad, their vessels were reorganized into two types of Fleet.  These Fleets are divided in a manner similar to the Galaxies and Clusters of other Clans.  However, these divisions are not strictly military formations, since they contain substantial civilian elements as well.
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*'''ArcShips''' - These are redesigned Warships which have been reconfigured to be societal points of congress and core governmental structures for the entire Clan.<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - information regarding CargoShips & ArcShips.</ref> They generally have extensive modified to add habitats in both in former cargo bays and covering outer hulls.  ArcShips have been typically former [[Potemkin]] Class [[WarShip|WarShips]], which have been extensively lengthen, widen, and given increased mass. Among the largest ArcShips is the [[Poseidon]], which was expanded to 2.5 Million tons.<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 169 - Petr describing the changes of the Poseidon.</ref>
 
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Apart from extensive Jumpship fleet consisting of both Inner Sphere and Clan built designs.  The Sea Foxes have former military DropShips which have been converted to serve as cargo haulers, with some military capacities. These vessels demilitarized [[DropShips]]. A common DropShip to be seen in Sea Fox service is the De-militarized [[Overlord-C]] Class Dropships are primary cargo hauling vessels. The ship has only one BattleMech bay for Trinary (15) Mechs/vehicles.
 
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*ArcShip Titanic<ref>[[Touring the Stars]] - Clan Sea Fox Article</ref> - Command Ship of the [[Tiburon Khanate]]
 
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*CargoShip [[Voidswimmer]] - Command Ship of the [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] of the Spina Khanate
 
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*CargoShip Talismantia - Command Ship of the [[Beta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Beta Aimag]] of the Spina Khanate
 
  
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The Sea Fox fleet is organized in two types of formations: Khanates and Aimags.
  
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====Clan Sea Fox Ranks====
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Each of the five autonomous Khanates is led by a [[saKhan]], except for the [[ilKhanate (Clan Sea Fox)|ilKhanate]], which is the Khan's personal Khanate.<ref>''Hunters of the Deep'' - rear cover of book</ref>
  
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Clan Sea Fox typical has similar ranking system as normal Clans. However, they do have exclusive ranks that only found I their clan.
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==Inter-Clan Relations==
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The Sea Foxes have mercantile relationships with all Clans, though few real lasting friends or enemies.
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|'''[[Rasalhague Dominion]]'''
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|[[Image:Rasalhague Dominion Logo.png|100px]]
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|Ally
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| The Sharks and Ghost Bears always held good relations towards each other. These relations would still remain intact after their changes into the Sea Foxes and Dominion respectively.
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|[[Image:Spirit Cats logo.png|100px]]
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|The [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cats]] remained friends with them until their destruction by the [[Draconis Combine]]. Their relation would continue with their offshoot in the Spirits Cats, following the creation of the [[Clan Protectorate]].
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| Historically, the Sharks have had good relations with the original Clan Wolf, and these continue with [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]]. Though they did support Clan Wolf during their drive to Terra by supplying them with equipment. Their Khans acknowledged Alaric Ward as ilKhan, taking small credit for their victory.
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*'''saKhan -''' Individual whom commands a Khanate fleet formation & all of its Aimag's assets. The saKhan is answerable to the Khan of the Sea Foxes.  
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*'''ovKhan -''' Individual whom command a Aimag fleet size fleet & assets. Answers to saKhan of their assigned Khanate.
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*'''saFactor''' - Sea Fox Chief Negotiator of Aimag fleets whom is part of  [Merchant Caste].
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|[[Image:Raven Alliance Logo.png|100px]]
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|During Ian Hawker's reign as Khan (as Clan Diamond Shark), he allied with the Jade Falcons. However, the Falcons and their Smoke Jaguar allies hindered Diamond Sharks efforts to assist them. Following the Great Refusal and Hawker's suicide afterward, the Diamond Sharks cut off all friendly ties with the Falcons. Following the Dark Ages, a deal was made to assassinate the Sea Fox Khan, [[Mori Hawker]]. This action caused relations to sour further.
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The ArcShip ''Titanic'' was described in ''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'' as the Tiburon Khanate's flagship, and described as a heavily modified ''Potemkin''-class cruiser, now an ArcShip.  However, during the Jihad the [[Clan Diamond Shark]] ''Titanic'', which is also a ''Potemkin''-class cruiser, was listed as lost during the breaking of the blockade of [[Clan Star Adder]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 134</ref> A question answered on the Classic BattleTech message board indicates that the ''Titanic'' that is currently an ArcShip is another ship renamed in honor of the previous vessel.<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,52023.0.html Forum post] (dead link) - Writer answers the question of two WarShips named the Titanic</ref> However, the ''Titanic'' was once more seen in a later sourcebook, creating doubt about what happened in Clan space with the original ''Titanic''.
  
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Uniforms - All Sea Fox uniforms are all blue, but the shoulders colors mark their subcaste types. Here are examples: Yellow = teachers, Green = teachers, Red for eurgentics, Double Stripes = Labor Caste While
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Unknown to the Inner Sphere, using information supplied by the Snow Ravens, a small Clan Diamond Shark salvage team secretly journeyed to [[Lum]] in 3075 to salvage the abandoned but still functional ''[[Snowflake]]'', renaming it ''Titanic'' in honor of the lost vessel.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 173: "Clan Diamond Shark"</ref>
  
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Sea Foxes ceremonial leathers, have details of Sea Fox across torso of the suit.<ref>[[Hunters of the Deep]] pg. 25 - description of the ceremonial uniform of the Khan.</ref>
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*[[Hunters of the Deep|MWDA Novel: Hunters of the Deep]]  
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* ''[[A Rending of Falcons]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
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* ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 21 January 2024

Clan Sea Fox Logo
Clan Sea Fox/Clan Diamond Shark
Faction Profile
Time period: 2807 – 2985

3100 – Present

Classification: Clan
Controlled systems: 3(?)
Capital world: ?
Ruler title: Khan
Military: Clan Sea Fox touman
Secret Service: Clan Sea Fox Watch

Clan Sea Fox is the original name of Clan Diamond Shark. Clan Sea Fox and Clan Snow Raven had a falling out, and in response Clan Snow Raven created the Diamond Shark, a predator designed solely to hunt and kill the Sea Foxes who lived in Strana Mechty's oceans. After most of the Sea Foxes had been killed, Clan Sea Fox petitioned the Grand Council to change its name to Clan Diamond Shark.[1] Several sea foxes were preserved by the Clan and placed on other worlds, where they flourished. As a result, Clan Diamond Shark changed its name back to Clan Sea Fox by 3100. The Diamond Shark/Sea Fox Clan has relied heavily on its Merchant Caste since its inception, giving them more power and freedom than most Clans.[2] Though many believe them to be weak because of their democratic attitudes toward their lower castes, the Diamond Sharks maintained one of the largest and most elite toumans among the Clans.[citation needed]

After the Jihad, the Diamond Sharks were one of several Clans forced to move to the Inner Sphere. Having few worlds of their own, the reborn Clan Sea Fox is a nomad trader Clan who now almost entirely reside on giant ArcShips and CargoShips that roam throughout Inner Sphere and Periphery space.

Fact Sheet[edit]

  • Founding Year: 2810 (initial), 3068 (modern)[3]
  • National Symbol: A silver-blue sea fox, bowing as it rises from the water
  • Government: Clan (caste-driven, warrior/merchant-dominant hierarchy)
  • Dominant Language: English (official)
  • Dominant Religion: Atheism
  • Unit of Currency: Fox-Credit (1 Fox Credit = 1 C-bill)
See also: Loremaster of Clan Sea Fox

Worlds and Enclaves[edit]

The Clan has control over three worlds: Twycross, Trondheim, and Itabaiana.[4][5] In addition to these worlds, the Clan has enclaves on eighteen different worlds.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Clan Sea Fox

History post-Jihad[edit]

  • 3070–3080s - Khanate and Aimag formations begin to appear with modified WarShips at their core. They begin roving to render aid to worlds left isolated due to Blakist attacks.
  • 3097 - Clan Wolf forces in the Feltre star system attack the Swimmer Khanate's Beta Aimag, which consist of two JumpShips and their attendant flotilla of DropShips. The Wolves believed they could overpower the Aimag's Cluster-sized force. They deploy an aerospace-heavy force against Beta's troops, who easily defeat them. The Wolf force is unable to capture a single ship belonging to the Aimag.[6] Later that year, Clan Sea Fox dispatches two entire Khanates and a Galaxy's worth of troops to assault the Wolves on Feltre. The assault destroys two Clusters of Clan Wolf troops. Clan Sea Fox leaves the planet after the battle, displaying no interest in claiming Feltre for themselves. However, Clan Wolf traders suffer a 200 percent price increase in their dealings with Clan Sea Fox subsequently.[3]
  • 3100 - Clan Diamond Shark formally changes its name to Clan Sea Fox.[7][8]
  • 3137 - Delta Aimag of the Spina Khanate negotiates a deal with "Clan" Spirit Cat to jointly control the world of Marik, which becomes newest of the clearinghouse worlds.[9]
  • 3150 - Clan Sea Fox buys all Free Worlds League's ComStar assets and absorbs all Wolf Empire working or nonworking HPG. The same year, they supplied Clan Wolf for their campaign to Terra

Era Specific Data[edit]

3130[edit]

  • Capital: ilKhanate ArcShip Poseidon, no home system
  • Locations (Terra relative): Various worlds and spaceborne colonies scattered across the Inner Sphere
  • Total (Inhabited) Systems: 3 total control; 14 world enclaves
  • Estimated Population (3130): 428,670,000
  • Government: Clan (caste-driven, warrior/merchant-dominant hierarchy)
  • Ruler: Khan Mori Hawker

Culture and Characteristics[edit]

Sea Fox Clansmen have an uncanny sense of smell due to the near-sterile space environment they live in.[10] They are able to smell a wide variety of scents. It should be noted that they sometimes find Inner Sphere odors rather offensive.

Despite the Clan's nomadic existence in the Inner Sphere, their solidarity continues to keeps the Clan whole socially. Due to the relative independence of individual Aimags and their isolation from one another, they can sometimes be perceived as sub-Clans. However they remain largely synchronized with the Clan as a whole.

Many warriors of the Clan have been trained to be as much like merchants as possible in order to understand the ramifications of actions and deals. Despite making it appear that warriors are more "bargainers first", they are still very much fearless Clan warriors.[11]

Clan Sea Fox sibkos are known as Shivers, with instructors referred to as Shiv-trainers. Cadets are called Shivs.[12]

Sea Fox warriors engage in Rituals of Combat with members of other Aimags. These Rituals, not only serving as a way for space-bound Fox warriors to keep their fighting edge, also serve as a way of heightening an Aimag's reputation and standing within the Clan.[13] Combat is not to the death—a MechWarrior wins their ritual duel if they first destroy one of their opponent's limbs.[14]

Bloodnames[edit]

Main article: List of Bloodnames § Clan Sea Fox

Category:Clan Sea Fox Bloodnames

Rulers[edit]

Khans[edit]

Main article: Khan of Clan Sea Fox

saKhans[edit]

Main article: SaKhan of Clan Sea Fox

Loremasters[edit]

Main article: Loremaster of Clan Sea Fox

Military[edit]

Main article: Clan Sea Fox Touman

The Sea Foxes are primarily a space-bound community. After the Jihad, their vessels were reorganized into two types of Fleet. These Fleets are divided in a manner similar to the Galaxies and Clusters of other Clans. However, these divisions are not strictly military formations, since they contain substantial civilian elements as well.

The Sea Fox fleet is organized in two types of formations: Khanates and Aimags.

Each of the five autonomous Khanates is led by a saKhan, except for the ilKhanate, which is the Khan's personal Khanate.[15]

Inter-Clan Relations[edit]

The Sea Foxes have mercantile relationships with all Clans, though few real lasting friends or enemies.

Clan Name Symbol Relationship Reason
Rasalhague Dominion Rasalhague Dominion Logo.png Ally The Sharks and Ghost Bears always held good relations towards each other. These relations would still remain intact after their changes into the Sea Foxes and Dominion respectively.
Spirit Cats Spirit Cats logo.png Ally The Nova Cats remained friends with them until their destruction by the Draconis Combine. Their relation would continue with their offshoot in the Spirits Cats, following the creation of the Clan Protectorate.
Clan Wolf Clan Wolf logo.png Ally Historically, the Sharks have had good relations with the original Clan Wolf, and these continue with Clan Wolf-in-Exile. Though they did support Clan Wolf during their drive to Terra by supplying them with equipment. Their Khans acknowledged Alaric Ward as ilKhan, taking small credit for their victory.

The Sea Foxes harbored a grudge against two Clans during their history.

Clan Name Symbol Relationship Reason
Raven Alliance Raven Alliance Logo.png Enemy The Sea Foxes harbored a grudge against the Snow Ravens for their role in the death of the Sea Fox, but this mostly took the form of besting them in mercantile transactions.
Clan Jade Falcon Clan Jade Falcon.jpg Enemy During Ian Hawker's reign as Khan (as Clan Diamond Shark), he allied with the Jade Falcons. However, the Falcons and their Smoke Jaguar allies hindered Diamond Sharks efforts to assist them. Following the Great Refusal and Hawker's suicide afterward, the Diamond Sharks cut off all friendly ties with the Falcons. Following the Dark Ages, a deal was made to assassinate the Sea Fox Khan, Mori Hawker. This action caused relations to sour further.

Notes[edit]

The ArcShip Titanic was described in Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130) as the Tiburon Khanate's flagship, and described as a heavily modified Potemkin-class cruiser, now an ArcShip. However, during the Jihad the Clan Diamond Shark Titanic, which is also a Potemkin-class cruiser, was listed as lost during the breaking of the blockade of Clan Star Adder.[16] A question answered on the Classic BattleTech message board indicates that the Titanic that is currently an ArcShip is another ship renamed in honor of the previous vessel.[17] However, the Titanic was once more seen in a later sourcebook, creating doubt about what happened in Clan space with the original Titanic.

Unknown to the Inner Sphere, using information supplied by the Snow Ravens, a small Clan Diamond Shark salvage team secretly journeyed to Lum in 3075 to salvage the abandoned but still functional Snowflake, renaming it Titanic in honor of the lost vessel.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 129
  2. ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 101
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 63
  4. ↑ Hunters of the Deep, pp. 97, 130
  5. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 60
  6. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 64
  7. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 62
  8. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 66: "Clan Sea Fox"
  9. ↑ Pandora's Gambit, p. 97: Note: The Spirit Cats bargain with Sea Foxes for help securing the planet as a safe haven for them
  10. ↑ Hunters of the Deep, p. 57: "Petr Kalasa picks up scents in Merchant House on Adhafera"
  11. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 58
  12. ↑ Hunters of the Deep, pp. 16, 34
  13. ↑ Hunters of the Deep, p. 49
  14. ↑ Hunters of the Deep, p. 59
  15. ↑ Hunters of the Deep - rear cover of book
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 134
  17. ↑ Forum post (dead link) - Writer answers the question of two WarShips named the Titanic
  18. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 173: "Clan Diamond Shark"

Bibliography[edit]

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