Clancy Truscott
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Clancy Truscott (born ???? - died 28??) was the third Khan of Clan Star Adder, and the blood son of Star Adder founder, Khan Absalom Truscott.[1]
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Biography
Almost no information has come to light about Clancy Truscott prior to his election to the position of Khan. He was likely born sometime in the early years of Nicholas Kerensky's Second Exodus.
Expansion During the Golden Century
Elected Khan of the Star Adders in 2837, Clancy Truscott would continue Khan Devon Lefabre's program of expansion based on the original plans by his father, Khan Truscott. In the same year, he would move the Adder capital from their enclave on Arcadia to the colony world of Sheridan, reinforcing their efforts at colonization as well as symbolizing their commitment. This expansion, though slow and steady, would take the Adders to the edges of Clan space. It would also bring them into conflict with other Clans.[1][2]
War with the Mongoose
Clan Mongoose would take the Star Adder expansion as a threat to their existence. In 2844, they would launch a preemptive strike at the Star Adder colonies on Tathis and Marshall. On Tathis, the Mongooses would land a Trinary of BattleMechs, unaware the saKhan Dembe N'Buta was on-world with the Quasar Keshik. N'Buta would wipe the unit out and claim their Dropship for the Quasar Keshik. On Marshall, a cluster of Mongoose forces would destroy the Adder garrison and conduct a scorched-earth campaign, spitefully claiming the right to destroy a dezgra enemy. After the population took up arms to fight the Mongoose invaders, the warriors would wipe out the entire populace, enraged that lower caste citizenry would dare attack them. When word of the colonial massacre reached the Star Adder Khans, saKhan N'Buta would track the cluster to the Mongoose colony on Tokasha. There, he would completely wipe the unit out and claim a great victory for his wounded Clan. Clan Mongoose would continue its aggression towards the Star Adders without success until the end of Khan Truscott's reign in 2863.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Legacy
Continuing the Truscott leadership of Clan Star Adder in it's early years, Khan Clancy Truscott would be somewhat out-shined by the spectacular achievements of his saKhan, Dembe N'Buta. Also, the conflict with Clan Mongoose that plagued his reign would come to a deadly conclusion early during the term of his successor, Tomas Banacek. But the worlds colonized in the Kerensky Cluster during his time would serve the Adders well, and his will to carry out his father's plans regardless of naked aggression by his Clan's enemies would be what he is remembered for most.