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| − | The most significant [[Clan]] holiday, '''Founding Day''' refers to the arrival of the [[Operation Exodus|exiled]] [[ | + | The most significant [[Clan]] holiday, '''Founding Day''' refers to the arrival of the [[Operation Exodus|exiled]] [[Star League Defense Force]] on the [[Pentagon Worlds]] on 24 August, [[2786]].<ref name=WCSp9>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 9:"A New Beginning"</ref> |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | With tensions within the Exodus Fleet again rising towards another [[Prinz Eugen Mutiny]], the discovery of five worlds | + | With tensions within the Exodus Fleet again rising towards another [[Prinz Eugen Mutiny]], and the discovery of five worlds (albeit marginally habitable) far from possible discovery by the [[Inner Sphere]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] declared that the fleet had found their new home. While actual landings did not take place until September, the 24th of August is the date their future descendants focused upon.<ref name=WCSp9/><ref name=WOKp7-8>''Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 7-8:"Star League in Exile"</ref> |
| − | Celebrated every year since, Founding Day is one of the few events that the Clans celebrate in concert instead of each having their | + | Celebrated every year since, Founding Day is one of the few events that the Clans celebrate in concert instead of each having their own individual celebrations. Marked with great pageantry in every settlement across Clan space, with all watching the live [[holovid]] feed of the stupendous march of all Clans past the [[Hall of Khans]] as a demonstration of their martial strength. The highlight however is a "flyby" by ''[[McKenna's Pride]]'', the flagship of Aleksandr and [[Nicholas Kerensky]].<ref name=WOKp50>''Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 50:"Holidays and Festivals"</ref> |
| − | Founding Day is also one of the few holidays which is considered a time of truce between all Clans, though such respect is not extended to "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere and [[Periphery]] who still may come attack. | + | Founding Day is also one of the few holidays which is considered a time of truce between all Clans, though such respect is not extended to "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere and [[Periphery]] who still may come under attack. Notably, Founding Day of [[2821]] was the date [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched their attack on the [[Levic Ascendancy]] in the [[Eden]] Campaign of [[Operation KLONDIKE]].<ref name=HOKp93>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 93</ref> |
| + | After the [[Wars of Reaving]] and theft of the ''McKenna's Pride'' to the Inner Sphere by Clan Wolf, coupled by the severed communications between Clan Space and the Inner Sphere and destruction (along with the absorption and abjuration) of so many clans, Founding Day has lost its flare among the remaining Home Clans in 3075. It is unknown if this holiday is still celebrated by the [[Spheroid Clans]] during the [[Jihad Era]] and throughout the [[ilClan Era]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' | + | * ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Clan Culture]] | |
| − | [[Category:Clan | + | [[Category:Holidays]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 16 October 2023
The most significant Clan holiday, Founding Day refers to the arrival of the exiled Star League Defense Force on the Pentagon Worlds on 24 August, 2786.[1]
Overview[edit]
With tensions within the Exodus Fleet again rising towards another Prinz Eugen Mutiny, and the discovery of five worlds (albeit marginally habitable) far from possible discovery by the Inner Sphere, Aleksandr Kerensky declared that the fleet had found their new home. While actual landings did not take place until September, the 24th of August is the date their future descendants focused upon.[1][2]
Celebrated every year since, Founding Day is one of the few events that the Clans celebrate in concert instead of each having their own individual celebrations. Marked with great pageantry in every settlement across Clan space, with all watching the live holovid feed of the stupendous march of all Clans past the Hall of Khans as a demonstration of their martial strength. The highlight however is a "flyby" by McKenna's Pride, the flagship of Aleksandr and Nicholas Kerensky.[3]
Founding Day is also one of the few holidays which is considered a time of truce between all Clans, though such respect is not extended to "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere and Periphery who still may come under attack. Notably, Founding Day of 2821 was the date Clan Jade Falcon launched their attack on the Levic Ascendancy in the Eden Campaign of Operation KLONDIKE.[4]
After the Wars of Reaving and theft of the McKenna's Pride to the Inner Sphere by Clan Wolf, coupled by the severed communications between Clan Space and the Inner Sphere and destruction (along with the absorption and abjuration) of so many clans, Founding Day has lost its flare among the remaining Home Clans in 3075. It is unknown if this holiday is still celebrated by the Spheroid Clans during the Jihad Era and throughout the ilClan Era.