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| birthdate          = 4 June [[2785]]<ref name=H:OKp113>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 113 - "Ellie Kinnison Profile"</ref>
 
| birthdate          = 4 June [[2785]]<ref name=H:OKp113>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 113 - "Ellie Kinnison Profile"</ref>
 
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'''Ellie Kinnison''' was the first [[Khan]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]], later Abjured for treason. She is known to the Steel Vipers as the "First Khan" and to the rest of the [[Clans]] as the "Traitor Khan" or "Not-Named Khan."<ref name=ICp80,81,82>''Invading Clans'', pp. 80–82: "Clan Steel Viper"</ref><ref name=FM:WCp134>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 134: "Founding and Treachery"</ref>
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'''Ellie Kinnison''' was the first [[Khan]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]], later Abjured for treason. She is known to the Steel Vipers as the "First Khan" and to the rest of the [[Clans]] as the "Traitor Khan" or "Not-Named Khan".<ref name=ICp80,81,82>''Invading Clans'', p. 80, 81, 82 - "Clan Steel Viper"</ref><ref name=FM:WCp134>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 134 - "Founding and Treachery"</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Deeply committed to her Clan and the ideas of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], Ellie Kinnison's devotion was often described as militant by comparison to many of her peers.  In battle,  she was said to be something of a berserker, often acting without fear for life or limb.  Over time, her intense passion for [[ilKhan]] Kerensky would lead to obsession and insanity, and ultimately, to her ignominious demise.<ref name=H:OKp113/><ref name=H:OKp153>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 153: "Rules Annex, Ellie Kinnison"</ref>
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Deeply committed to her Clan and the ideas of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], Ellie Kinnison's devotion was often described as militant by comparison to many of her peers.  In battle,  she was said to be something of a berserker, often acting without fear for life or limb.  Over time, her intense passion for [[ilKhan]] Kerensky would lead to obsession and insanity, and ultimately, to her ignominious demise.<ref name=H:OKp113/><ref name=H:OKp153>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 153 - "Rules Annex, Ellie Kinnison"</ref>
  
 
===Rise of the Viper Khan===
 
===Rise of the Viper Khan===
Lieutenant Ellie Kinnison was a commander in the [[131st BattleMech Division]] and a protégée of [[Star League Defense Force]] hero [[Antonius Zalman]]. When Nicholas Kerensky founded the Clans in [[2807]], he publicly endorsed Zalman to be elected as the first Khan of Clan Steel Viper; Zalman refused the honor and asked Kerensky to endorse Kinnison instead. Kinnison stated that she would only serve as Khan if Zalman accepted the position of [[saKhan]] and continue to serve as her mentor. Kinnison and Zalman were elected as the Viper leaders and proceeded to adapt their [[Warrior Caste]] troops to the ilKhan's new rank and file system. On 16 January [[2809]],<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 121: "Antonius Zalman"</ref> saKhan Zalman was killed in a training accident and replaced by [[Star Colonel]] [[Steven Breen]].<ref name=H:OKp113/><ref name=ICp80,81,82/><ref name=FM:WCp134/>
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Lieutenant Ellie Kinnison was a commander in the [[131st BattleMech Division]] and a protégée of [[SLDF]] hero [[Antonius Zalman]]. When Nicholas Kerensky founded the Clans in [[2807]], he publicly endorsed Zalman to be elected as the first Khan of Clan Steel Viper; Zalman refused the honor and asked Kerensky to endorse Kinnison instead. Kinnison stated that she would only serve as Khan if Zalman accepted the position of [[saKhan]] and continue to serve as her mentor. Kinnison and Zalman were elected as the Viper leaders and proceeded to adapt their [[Warrior Caste]] troops to the ilKhan's new rank and file system. On January 16, [[2809]]<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p.121 - "Antonius Zalman"</ref>, saKhan Zalman was killed in a training accident and replaced by [[Star Colonel]] [[Steven Breen]].<ref name=H:OKp113/><ref name=ICp80,81,82/><ref name=FM:WCp134/>
[[Image:Clan Steel Viper logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Clan Steel Viper, Kinnison's Clan.]]
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[[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Clan Steel Viper, Kinnison's Clan.]]
  
 
===Operation Klondike===
 
===Operation Klondike===
In [[2821]], the Clans moved to retake the [[Pentagon Worlds]].  Clan Steel Viper was part of the forces that were chosen to take the world of [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]].  Though the initial days of the invasion were wracked with turmoil between [[Clan Star Adder]] and [[Clan Ghost Bear]], Khan Kinnison and her Vipers worked closely with [[Clan Blood Spirit]] throughout the campaign.  Each Clan complemented the other's fighting style, often leapfrogging to take targets as they appeared.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 49–50: "Arcadia" and ''Primary Forces Committed to Arcadia''</ref>
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In [[2821]], the Clans moved to retake the [[Pentagon Worlds]].  Clan Steel Viper was part of the forces that were chosen to take the world of [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]].  Though the initial days of the invasion were wracked with turmoil between [[Clan Star Adder]] and [[Clan Ghost Bear]], Khan Kinnison and her Vipers worked closely with [[Clan Blood Spirit]] throughout the campaign.  Each Clan complemented the other's fighting style, often leapfrogging to take targets as they appeared.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 49, 50 - "Arcadia" and ''Primary Forces Committed to Arcadia''</ref>
  
 
====Arcadia: Ilkasur Shogunate====
 
====Arcadia: Ilkasur Shogunate====
Landing over 100 km south of their designated landing positions, Clans Steel Viper and Blood Spirit acted on intelligence gathered from forces retreating from the Star Adders' attacks to the north.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 51: "Battles on the Plateau"</ref>  Though Khan Kinnison took issue with much of Khan [[Absalom Truscott]]'s plans, Khan [[Colleen Schmitt]] of the Blood Spirits helped talk her into keeping at least to the outline.  The two Clans raced each other from settlement to settlement, bidding for the honor of taking each one.  This was encouraged by the actions of the [[Ilkasur Shogunate]] warriors, who would often pair off to fight separate duels.  The targets that the Steel Vipers skipped were often mopped up by the Blood Spirits, as Kinnison concentrated on her blitzkrieg-style assaults to the exclusion of all else.  Eventually, the two Clans were at the capital of the Shogunate, Kito.  Viper saKhan [[Steven Breen]] would negotiate the final battle for the city, fighting well away from the industrial sections of the settlement.  The two sides developed a great respect for one another, easing the transition to Clan dominion.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 54: "Sprint Headlong..."</ref><ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 55: "...To the Finish"</ref>
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Landing over 100 km south of their designated landing positions, Clans Steel Viper and Blood Spirit acted on intelligence gathered from forces retreating from the Star Adders' attacks to the north.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 51 - "Battles on the Plateau"</ref>  Though Khan Kinnison took issue with much of Khan [[Absalom Truscott]]'s plans, Khan [[Colleen Schmitt]] of the Blood Spirits helped talk her into keeping at least to the outline.  The two Clans raced each other from settlement to settlement, bidding for the honor of taking each one.  This was encouraged by the actions of the [[Ilkasur Shogunate]] warriors, who would often pair off to fight separate duels.  The targets that the Steel Vipers skipped were often mopped up by the Blood Spirits, as Kinnison concentrated on her blitzkrieg-style assaults to the exclusion of all else.  Eventually, the two Clans were at the capital of the Shogunate, Kito.  Viper saKhan [[Steven Breen]] would negotiate the final battle for the city, fighting well away from the industrial sections of the settlement.  The two sides developed a great respect for one another, easing the transition to Clan dominion.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 54 - "Sprint Headlong..."</ref><ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 55 - "...To the Finish"</ref>
  
 
====Arcadia: The Confederation====
 
====Arcadia: The Confederation====
Turning east after the fall of the Ilkasur Shogunate, the two Clans next set their sights on the [[Confederation of Arcadia]].  The Steel Vipers and the Blood Spirits would often bid for their targets, defeating the relatively large military force defending the region, with the loser of the bid acting as backup to the winner.  In this way, the modern Clans' bidding system was worked out in the field during the months of fighting.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 57–58: "South by Southeast"</ref>
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Turning east after the fall of the Ilkasur Shogunate, the two Clans next set their sights on the [[Confederation of Arcadia]].  The Steel Vipers and the Blood Spirits would often bid for their targets, defeating the relatively large military force defending the region, with the loser of the bid acting as backup to the winner.  In this way, the modern Clans' bidding system was worked out in the field during the months of fighting.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 57, 58 - "South by Southeast"</ref>
  
 
====Arcadia: Turning East====
 
====Arcadia: Turning East====
As the two Clans moved further east, their next opponent was the Liaoist [[Democratic Republic of Rand]]. After losing their capital at Rivera, the Rand forces in the area massed and counterattacked the Clans. Blood Spirit [[Star Captain]] [[Devon Boques]] rallied troops from both Clans, and in a three day battle, ultimately repulsed their attackers in spite of superior numbers. The goodwill that existed between the Steel Vipers and Blood Spirits would evaporate after fighting their next target. The Davion-leaning [[Helgren County]] reportedly had the best trained forces on Arcadia, and proved it by defeating Clan Steel Viper in battle near their capital.  The Blood Spirits backed up the Vipers and helped to win the day after working out a private one-on-one battle that saw the forces of Helgren County surrender to the Blood Spirits. Though both Clans raced to claim the resources up for grabs, the Blood Spirits would get the better of the deal through their having captured [[Tiberius Reed]], the former Sheriff and leader of Helgren County.  Khan Kinnison was angered by the turn of events, but could do nothing, especially after the ilKhan ruled in the Blood Spirits' favor.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 58: "Taking Down the Big Boy"</ref><ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 58–59: "Honor and Principle"</ref>   
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As the two Clans moved further east, their next opponent was the Liaoist [[Democratic Republic of Rand]]. After losing their capital at Rivera, the Rand forces in the area massed and counterattacked the Clans. Blood Spirit [[Star Captain]] [[Devon Boques]] rallied troops from both Clans, and in a three day battle, ultimately repulsed their attackers in spite of superior numbers. The good will that existed between the Steel Vipers and Blood Spirits would evaporate after fighting their next target. The Davion-leaning [[Helgren County]] reportedly had the best trained forces on Arcadia, and proved it by defeating Clan Steel Viper in battle near their capital.  The Blood Spirits backed up the Vipers and helped to win the day after working out a private one-on-one battle that saw the forces of Helgren County surrender to the Blood Spirits. Though both Clans raced to claim the resources up for grabs, the Blood Spirits would get the better of the deal through their having captured [[Tiberius Reed]], the former Sheriff and leader of Helgren County.  Khan Kinnison was angered by the turn of events, but could do nothing, especially after the ilKhan ruled in the Blood Spirits' favor.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 58 - "Taking Down the Big Boy"</ref><ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 58, 59 - "Honor and Principle"</ref>   
  
After this, the matter of defeating the [[Kingdom of Surev]] was a formality, as the small nation had imploded as the Clans drew nearer to its borders.  With this anticlimactic fight, the campaign to take Arcadia came to a close.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 59: "Kingdom Gone"</ref>
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After this, the matter of defeating the [[Kingdom of Surev]] was a formality, as the small nation had imploded as the Clans drew nearer to its borders.  With this anticlimactic fight, the campaign to take Arcadia came to a close.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 59 - "Kingdom Gone"</ref>
  
 
===Descent Into Madness===
 
===Descent Into Madness===
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:-''[[The Remembrance]]'' (Clan Steel Viper), Passage 3, Verse 5, Lines 6-15<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 81</ref>
 
:-''[[The Remembrance]]'' (Clan Steel Viper), Passage 3, Verse 5, Lines 6-15<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 81</ref>
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==Game Rules==
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Due to Ellie Kinnison's penchant for wading into the thick of battle, if she begins a turn within 5 hexes of 2 or more enemies, all forces under her command suffer a -2 modifier to initiative as they will tend to stay close to their leader.  This is offset by a +1 to-hit modifier gained for the same circumstances.<ref name=H:OKp153/> 
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==References==
 
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