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'''Katya Kerensky''' was a [[thirty-first century]] [[Clan Wolf]] MechWarrior and [[Loremaster]] of the (reborn) [[Clan Wolf]]. Later in life she was a [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladin]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].
  
'''Katya Kerensky''' - (Born [[3025]])<ref name=WCSp82>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'' p. 82 - Katya Kerensky profile part of old Clan Wolf's Alpha Galaxy.</ref> [[thirty-first century]] [[Clan Wolf]] Clanswoman, MechWarrior, and [[Loremaster]] of the (new) [[Clan Wolf]].
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==Personality==
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In her youth, she was noted for her demeanor, keen intelligence, and possessing air of authority.<ref name=WCSp82/> Later in life, she showed a knack for organization.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 145: "Delta Galaxy Command Trinary (The Wolfkin Keshik)"</ref>
  
==Character Personality/Traits==
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==History==
In her youth, she was noted for her demeanor, keen intelligence, and possessing air of authority.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 82 - Katya Kerensky - Profile describes her traits and some of her abilities.</ref>  Later in life, she showed a knack for organization.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' p. 145 Delta Galaxy/Officers - Katya organizational abilities highlighted.</ref>
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===Early life===
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Named after the wife of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] and mother of [[Nicholas Kerensky]], Katya was rumored to be the distant genechild of [[Ulric Kerensky]], his great-granddaughter in [[Inner Sphere]] terms.
  
==Character History==
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Affiliated politically with the Wardens faction, she was ''[[ristar]]'' among original Clan Wolf.  She had earned her [[Kerensky, Nicholas (Bloodname)|Bloodname]] in [[3047]] at age twenty-two, making her the second youngest to win a Bloodname after [[Natasha Kerensky]].  Through Trial and determination, she rose among the ranks to [[Star Captain]]. By the time of the Clans' return to the Inner Sphere, she was assigned to [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy]] as commanding officer of [[279th Battle (Clan Wolf)|279th Battle]] [[Cluster]]'s Trinary First, which also known as the Whirlwinds.
===Early Life & Character===
 
Named after the wife of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] and mother to [[Nicholas Kerensky]], Katya was rumored to be the distant gene-child of [[Ulric Kerensky]], his great-granddaughter in [[Inner Sphere]] terms.
 
  
Affiliated politically with the Wardens faction, she was ''[[ristar]]'' among original Clan Wolf.  She had earned her [[Bloodname]] in [[3047]] at age 22, making her the second youngest to win a Bloodname after [[Natasha Kerensky]].  Through trial and determination, she rose among the ranks to [[Star Captain]]. By the time of the Clans' return to the Inner Sphere, she was assigned to [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy]] as commanding officer of [[279th Battle (Clan Wolf)|279th Battle]] [[Cluster|Cluster's]] Trinary First, which also known as the Whirlwinds.
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===Clan Invasion===
 
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As part of [[Operation REVIVAL]], she led the Whirlwinds in actions on two [[Federated Commonwealth]] worlds of [[Chateau]] and [[Vulcan (system)|Vulcan]]. On Vulcan, her Trinary fought alongside the Galaxy's Supernova Command unit, and its 279th Battle's sister unit, the Trinary Second. The Wolf forces faced off with the First and Second Vulcan Armored Brigades on the battlefields of Hades Funnels and Abernathy Way in September of [[3050]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 63: "Vulcan"</ref> Those small unit actions, highlighted her abilities which brought her to the notice of higher rank command officers.
[[File:Katya Kerensky (II) at age 22.jpg|thumb|right|Katya Kerensky at age 22.]]
 
 
 
===Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere===
 
As part of [[Operation Revival]], she led the Whirlwinds in actions on two [[Federated Commonwealth]] worlds of [[Chateau]] and [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]. On Vulcan, her Trinary fought alongside the Galaxy's Supernova Command unit, and its 279th Battle's sister unit, the Trinary Second. The Wolf forces faced off with the 1st and 2nd Vulcan Armored Brigades on the battlefields of Hades Funnels and Abernathy Way in September of [[3050]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'' p. 63 - Vulcan actions of her unit.</ref> Those small unit actions, highlighted her abilities which brought her to the notice of higher rank command officers.
 
  
 
In June [[3052]], she participated in the Wolf Clan Council on [[Tukayyid]]. She motioned for Loremaster [[Conal Ward]] to close nominations for saKhan, ensuring the acclimation of [[Phelan Ward]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 361</ref>
 
In June [[3052]], she participated in the Wolf Clan Council on [[Tukayyid]]. She motioned for Loremaster [[Conal Ward]] to close nominations for saKhan, ensuring the acclimation of [[Phelan Ward]].<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 361</ref>
  
After the conflict intelligence on her, suggested she was to be transferred to the [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'' p. 82 - Star Captain Katya Kerensky - Profile up to 3052.</ref>
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After the conflict intelligence on her, suggested she was to be transferred to the [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]].<ref name=WCSp82/>
  
===The Refusal War and in the Service of Khan Vlad Ward's Clan Wolf===
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===Refusal War and the reborn Clan Wolf===
 
In course of the [[Refusal War]], Katya had stayed behind and did not journey with the Warden aligned [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)|Wolves]] to [[Arc-Royal]].
 
In course of the [[Refusal War]], Katya had stayed behind and did not journey with the Warden aligned [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)|Wolves]] to [[Arc-Royal]].
  
She willingly became part of the new Clan Wolf that Khan [[Vladimir Ward]] established.  She was influenced by Khan Ward's triumph of resurrecting Wolf Clan, pledging herself to him in his efforts to rebuild the Clan. She was put in command as Galaxy Commander of newly formed frontline force, the [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Delta Galaxy]]. Katya was credited for whipping Delta into shape from its mixture of frontline and garrison galaxy origins.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusading Clans'' pp. 138, 141 - Force Strength - Vlad Ward puts Katya in command of newly formed Delta Galaxy to bolster the Clan's strength.</ref> She was also elevated to position of [[Loremaster]] of Clan Wolf.  At first seen as means to attempt to heal the political wounds of remaining Warden faction members that remained in the Clan.  However, later it was became more obvious that it was move to prevent the Clan's most powerful Warden opponent from being able to influence what largely became near total Crusader aligned Clan Wolf.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'' p. 117 - Jihad era profile of Katya Kerensky shows new motives to promote Katya to Loremaster.</ref>  
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She willingly became part of the new Clan Wolf that Khan [[Vladimir Ward]] established.  She was influenced by Khan Ward's triumph of resurrecting Wolf Clan, pledging herself to him in his efforts to rebuild the Clan. She was put in command as Galaxy Commander of newly formed frontline force, the [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Delta Galaxy]]. Katya was credited for whipping Delta into shape from its mixture of frontline and garrison Galaxy origins. She was also elevated to position of [[Loremaster]] of Clan Wolf, seen as a means to attempt the healing of the remaining Warden faction members' political wounds.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 138, 141: "Force Strength" & "Loremaster Katya Kerensky"</ref> However, later it was became more obvious that it was a move to prevent the Clan's most powerful Warden opponents from being able to influence what largely became a near total Crusader aligned Clan Wolf.<ref name="MM:118">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 118: "Katya Kerensky" profile</ref>
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Two years since Delta Galaxy had come under Kerensky's leadership it had shaped up to become frontline Galaxy.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 89: "Clan Wolf/Military Assets"</ref>
  
Two years since Delta Galaxy had come under Kerensky's leadership, it had shaped up to become frontline Galaxy.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 89 Clan Wolf/Military Assets - Katya is mentioned in Military status of Clan Wolf as of [[3062]].</ref>
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After the [[Jihad]] began, Katya's duties to the Wolf Clan's intelligence agency, the [[Watch#Clan Wolf|Watch]] increased. In so, this gave an excuse for Khan Ward to position the Crusader-aligned Star Colonel [[Dirk Radick]] as her executive officer of Delta Galaxy. He believed this would allow Katya to have more time to dedicate all her responsibilities and also undercut her Warden influences in the Delta ranks.  During the course of the war, her executive officer became convinced in her belief that the [[Word of Blake]]'s aggression was more important than political differences. This would help reaffirm her as the controlling influence of Delta as its commanding officer.<ref name="MM:118"/>
  
After the [[Jihad]] began, Katya's duties to the Wolf Clan's intelligence agency, the [[Watch]] increased. In so, this gave an excuse for Khan Ward to position the Crusader-aligned Star Colonel [[Dirk Radick]] as her executive officer of Delta Galaxy. He believed this would allow Katya to have more time to dedicate all her responsibilities and also undercut her Warden influences in the Delta ranks.  During the course of the war, her executive officer became convinced in her belief that the [[Word of Blake]]'s aggression was more important than political differences. This would help reaffirm her as the controlling influence of Delta as its commanding officer. <ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 117 - Katya Kerensky & Dirk Radick Jihad era profiles - Katya's control of Delta Galaxy reaffirmed from unlikely ally in the Jihad.</ref>
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===Paladin of the Republic===
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After the conclusion of the Jihad, Katya's Delta Galaxy was led by Dirk Radick in pledging a new loyalty to the nascent Republic of the Sphere as Clan Wolf's contribution to the founding of the [[RAF]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 167: "Forces Gifted to the Republic"</ref> Upon Dirk's death during the fighting on [[Tikonov]] in [[3083]],<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 178: "Paladins"</ref> Katya took advantage of a clause in the Citizenship Priority Decree of 3083 which granted a blanket offer of immediate citizenship to all military personnel who had served during [[Operation SCOUR]] or the liberation of Terra, and in turn she was quickly elevated to the rank of Paladin,<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 162: "Citizenship"</ref> likely filling the vacancy created by the death of Paladin [[Ballade Randonee]].
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* The ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' identifies Katya Kerensky as killed in action after the events of the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 81: "Alpha First Star"</ref> This appears to be a straight retcon, as there are no other notable Kerenskys who fell on Tukayyid for whom she could be mistaken.
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==Gallery==
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Katya Kerensky (31st c)_WCSB.jpg||Katya Kerensky at age 22
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Katya Kerensky (31st c)_MM.jpg|Kerensky at age 51
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==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
*''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
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* ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel)
*''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
*''[[Lost Destiny]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
  
[[Category:Clan Characters|Kerensky Katya]]
 
 
[[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Kerensky, Katya]]
 
[[Category:Clan Wolf Characters|Kerensky, Katya]]
 
[[Category:Loremasters]]
 
[[Category:Loremasters]]

Latest revision as of 09:40, 31 January 2024

This article is about the Clan Wolf character. For Aleksandr Kerensky's wife, see Katyusha Lumilova.


Katya Kerensky
Katya Kerensky
Personal
Born3025[1]
AffiliationClan Wolf
Republic of the Sphere
Profile
Title(s)Paladin
Position(s)Loremaster

Katya Kerensky was a thirty-first century Clan Wolf MechWarrior and Loremaster of the (reborn) Clan Wolf. Later in life she was a Paladin of the Republic of the Sphere.

Personality[edit]

In her youth, she was noted for her demeanor, keen intelligence, and possessing air of authority.[1] Later in life, she showed a knack for organization.[2]

History[edit]

Early life[edit]

Named after the wife of Aleksandr Kerensky and mother of Nicholas Kerensky, Katya was rumored to be the distant genechild of Ulric Kerensky, his great-granddaughter in Inner Sphere terms.

Affiliated politically with the Wardens faction, she was ristar among original Clan Wolf. She had earned her Bloodname in 3047 at age twenty-two, making her the second youngest to win a Bloodname after Natasha Kerensky. Through Trial and determination, she rose among the ranks to Star Captain. By the time of the Clans' return to the Inner Sphere, she was assigned to Alpha Galaxy as commanding officer of 279th Battle Cluster's Trinary First, which also known as the Whirlwinds.

Clan Invasion[edit]

As part of Operation REVIVAL, she led the Whirlwinds in actions on two Federated Commonwealth worlds of Chateau and Vulcan. On Vulcan, her Trinary fought alongside the Galaxy's Supernova Command unit, and its 279th Battle's sister unit, the Trinary Second. The Wolf forces faced off with the First and Second Vulcan Armored Brigades on the battlefields of Hades Funnels and Abernathy Way in September of 3050.[3] Those small unit actions, highlighted her abilities which brought her to the notice of higher rank command officers.

In June 3052, she participated in the Wolf Clan Council on Tukayyid. She motioned for Loremaster Conal Ward to close nominations for saKhan, ensuring the acclimation of Phelan Ward.[4]

After the conflict intelligence on her, suggested she was to be transferred to the Golden Keshik.[1]

Refusal War and the reborn Clan Wolf[edit]

In course of the Refusal War, Katya had stayed behind and did not journey with the Warden aligned Wolves to Arc-Royal.

She willingly became part of the new Clan Wolf that Khan Vladimir Ward established. She was influenced by Khan Ward's triumph of resurrecting Wolf Clan, pledging herself to him in his efforts to rebuild the Clan. She was put in command as Galaxy Commander of newly formed frontline force, the Delta Galaxy. Katya was credited for whipping Delta into shape from its mixture of frontline and garrison Galaxy origins. She was also elevated to position of Loremaster of Clan Wolf, seen as a means to attempt the healing of the remaining Warden faction members' political wounds.[5] However, later it was became more obvious that it was a move to prevent the Clan's most powerful Warden opponents from being able to influence what largely became a near total Crusader aligned Clan Wolf.[6]

Two years since Delta Galaxy had come under Kerensky's leadership it had shaped up to become frontline Galaxy.[7]

After the Jihad began, Katya's duties to the Wolf Clan's intelligence agency, the Watch increased. In so, this gave an excuse for Khan Ward to position the Crusader-aligned Star Colonel Dirk Radick as her executive officer of Delta Galaxy. He believed this would allow Katya to have more time to dedicate all her responsibilities and also undercut her Warden influences in the Delta ranks. During the course of the war, her executive officer became convinced in her belief that the Word of Blake's aggression was more important than political differences. This would help reaffirm her as the controlling influence of Delta as its commanding officer.[6]

Paladin of the Republic[edit]

After the conclusion of the Jihad, Katya's Delta Galaxy was led by Dirk Radick in pledging a new loyalty to the nascent Republic of the Sphere as Clan Wolf's contribution to the founding of the RAF.[8] Upon Dirk's death during the fighting on Tikonov in 3083,[9] Katya took advantage of a clause in the Citizenship Priority Decree of 3083 which granted a blanket offer of immediate citizenship to all military personnel who had served during Operation SCOUR or the liberation of Terra, and in turn she was quickly elevated to the rank of Paladin,[10] likely filling the vacancy created by the death of Paladin Ballade Randonee.

Notes[edit]

  • The Wolf Clan Sourcebook identifies Katya Kerensky as killed in action after the events of the Battle of Tukayyid.[11] This appears to be a straight retcon, as there are no other notable Kerenskys who fell on Tukayyid for whom she could be mistaken.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 82: "Star Captain Katya Kerensky"
  2. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 145: "Delta Galaxy Command Trinary (The Wolfkin Keshik)"
  3. Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 63: "Vulcan"
  4. Lost Destiny, p. 361
  5. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 138, 141: "Force Strength" & "Loremaster Katya Kerensky"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 118: "Katya Kerensky" profile
  7. Shattered Sphere, p. 89: "Clan Wolf/Military Assets"
  8. Field Manual: 3085, p. 167: "Forces Gifted to the Republic"
  9. Field Manual: 3085, p. 178: "Paladins"
  10. Field Manual: 3085, p. 162: "Citizenship"
  11. Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 81: "Alpha First Star"

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