Karagin
09/10/22 04:16 PM
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That would depend on how badly they see things. If they see total war footing as needed, then they might just do that, but again, is the population of Terra and the Sol System going to be fully supportive of ComStar? I doubt they will be. They know that no matter what, the Clans are coming. They also know. Regardless of how much ComStar tries to suppress the information, the word is still going to get around that the House Lords hate ComStar and aren't going to be helping them out to defend the planet. If anyone on Terra opens their eyes, they can see that ComSar is not the good guys.
The planetary nobles are going to look out for themselves first and foremost. Again, as we discussed above, they will be more about saving their butts than everything else.
I could see the other Homeworld Clans trying to challenge for worlds the Invasion Clans have. That would make some sense, as would the silly Ice Hellion's little tantrum attack, which could be a sign that the other Clans in the Homeworlds feel they are left out and forgotten, which could lead to an early War of Reaving and a new issue for Ulric and the ilClan to deal with.
Karagin
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ghostrider
09/10/22 04:53 PM
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The question of if/when Phelan leaves needs an answer. This could well assist the FC at least on where the Falcons/Vipers will strike next and approximately when, given them a chance to do some real damage to those clans. It is possible, the could get some intel to the DC to deal with the Jaguars/Cats as well.
Any clan tech that he is able to bring, would help the IS slow, and possibly stop any expansion of the clans after they take the Sol system.
Perhaps causing the clans to focus on keeping what they took, instead of trying to expand around Terra.
Yes, they would focus on taking a jump or two worlds around Terra for some breathing room, but might be required to focus on their supply lines for a while.
Hmmm. Phelan knows that Hanse is not happy with Comstar, so that could play a role in the fall of Terra. As the FC would oppose the FWL and CC from sending forces thru their territory to help Comstar, that could well help if they do have to bid for the attack. It would also allow them to focus more on Comstar and not worry about the FWL or CC bringing in forces.
It sounds odd, but with this, they wouldn't have to focus as much on the jump points or even potential pirate points, and bring more forces directly to bear on Terra's defenders. The fighters that would do it, could well help tip the fight.
The question that comes up is if the clans would send a challenge to Comstar for the Sol system over the HPG so all houses could see what is up. The broadcast would well include saying only the worlds within a jump or two would be taken, then the clan invasion would be over with. Depending on how it is worded, this might be enough to get the FC and DC to focus more on the flankers, and leave Sol and the others alone.
I just don't know if the leaders would trust the clans claim to stopping the invasion. It would have to be put in there that there could still be trials called for other worlds. This would slow down any more invasions of worlds, giving the IS time to set up the other worlds, as well as take back some lost.
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ghostrider
09/20/22 12:48 PM
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Thinking about it a little more, it may well be better if Phelan does not leave the clans in this what if.
Him leaving is something that could help the IS deal with the clans more effectively. As the clans are taking Terra in this what if, the only thing that is really necessary is slowing down the flanks so they are not part of the invasion.
From the sounds of it, the clans will not be kicked out of Terra in the near future, so there is some room for the IS to secure the borders some, as well as catch up with researching the clan tech.
I do wonder if the clans that didn't reach Terra would decide it is better to rule in the home worlds, then to serve in the IS. They will challenge often, but in the end, they will forever be known as losing the race. At least in the home worlds, they could 'rewrite' the history, as they would be the ones issuing any challenges to anything being written about their loss.
This would also push the Wolves to protect their corridor as well as Terra, alone.
It is a political move, but one they will definitely use to suggest the Wolves, and to a lesser extent, the wardens, as too weak to be allowed to threaten the clans, as they will show they can not hold onto what they got. This may well start up another clan civil war, or at least repeated attempts to absorb the others into different clans.
This may be better for a what if, having the IS kick the clans out of the IS before wave 4 or so.
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