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The '''Exodus Road''' was the route established between the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] during [[Operation REVIVAL]]. At roughly 1,000 light years in length, it was a secret way through the stars leading more or less directly to the coreward border of the Inner Sphere and [[Periphery]]. Despite the name, this path is different to the meandering and far longer route originally taken by General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] for [[Operation EXODUS]].<ref>''The Clan: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 114 - "The Kerensky Cluster" (Map)</ref>
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The '''Exodus Road''' was the route established between the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] during [[Operation Revival]]. At roughly 1,000 light years in length, it was a secret way through the stars leading more or less directly to the coreward border of the Inner Sphere and [[Periphery]]. Despite the name, this path is different to the meandering and far longer route originally taken by General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] for [[Operation EXODUS]].<ref>''The Clan: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 114 - "The Kerensky Cluster" (Map)</ref>
 
 
 
Nobody exactly knew the coordinates of the '''Exodus Road''' itself, the information was on purpose left secret to nearly everybody to avoid it being discovered by the [[Inner Sphere]] states.<ref>''Exodus Road (novel)''</ref>
 
Nobody exactly knew the coordinates of the '''Exodus Road''' itself, the information was on purpose left secret to nearly everybody to avoid it being discovered by the [[Inner Sphere]] states.<ref>''Exodus Road (novel)''</ref>
  
The first ones to travel from Clan Homeworlds to the Inner Sphere were [[Wolf's Dragoons]] at the beginning of their reconnaissance mission.  
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The first ones to travel from Clan Homeworlds to the Inner Sphere were the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] at the beginning of their reconnaissance mission.  
 
Later, the first ship to make the way after the Exodus Fleet was the ComStar exploration vessel ''[[Outbound Light]]'', which appearance at [[Huntress]] in 3048 triggered [[Operation REVIVAL]].
 
Later, the first ship to make the way after the Exodus Fleet was the ComStar exploration vessel ''[[Outbound Light]]'', which appearance at [[Huntress]] in 3048 triggered [[Operation REVIVAL]].
 
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After the Clan Invasion, the Exodus Road became a key supply line between the invader clans and the Clan Homeworlds.  
After the Clan Invasion, the Exodus Road became a key supply line between the invader Clans and the Clan Homeworlds.  
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To prevent the Inner Sphere forces to discover the road, the road was divided into several stages. Any ship that traveled the route had to erase its navigational data before the next part of the journey as a security measure.  
To prevent the Inner Sphere forces discovering the road, the road was divided into several stages. Any ship that traveled the route had to erase its navigational data before the next part of the journey as a security measure.
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The Clans established [[HPG]] stations between both end points, to keep a direct communication. These stations also were responsible of unloading the parts of the Road to the ships who did the travel. The only one of these stations known was [[Pivot]].  
 
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The [[Explorer Corps]] of ComStar searched hard the Clan Homeworlds, launching at least an attack against Pivot station, who was defeated.  
The Clans established [[HPG]] stations between the end points to maintain direct communication. These stations also were responsible of unloading the parts of the Road to the ships who did the travel. The only one of these stations known was [[Pivot]].
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At the end, the Exodus Road was gived to ComStar by the old Smoke Jaguar warrior [[Trent (Character)|Trent]], making possible the launch of [[Task Force Serpent]] the Smoke Jaguars annihilation, and the establishment of an SLDF post on Huntress.  
 
 
The [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]] of ComStar searched hard the Clan Homeworlds, launching at least an attack against Pivot station, who was defeated.
 
 
 
At the end, the Exodus Road was given to ComStar by the old Smoke Jaguar warrior [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]], making possible the launch of [[Task Force Serpent]] the Smoke Jaguars annihilation, and the establishment of an SLDF post on Huntress.
 
 
 
 
After the [[Wars of Reaving]] the [[Home Clans]] destroyed all the stations of the Road, isolating themselves from the Inner Sphere.
 
After the [[Wars of Reaving]] the [[Home Clans]] destroyed all the stations of the Road, isolating themselves from the Inner Sphere.
 
After that, the Exodus Road was abandoned.  
 
After that, the Exodus Road was abandoned.  
  
 
==Routes==
 
==Routes==
[[File:Deep Periphery and Clan Homeworlds 3067.png|right|450px]]
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No full route between the Inner Sphere and the Clan homeworlds has ever been made public but certain systems along the route(s) can be identified.
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===Operation EXODUS===
 
 
===Operation EXODUS Route===
 
 
The original journey from the [[Inner Sphere]] to the [[Pentagon Worlds]]
 
The original journey from the [[Inner Sphere]] to the [[Pentagon Worlds]]
* 5 November [[2784]]: [[New Samarkand]], The starting point of [[Operation EXODUS]] with ships making the initial jump on 5 November [[2784]].<ref name=FFGP>''Fall from Glory'', prologue</ref>
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* [[New Samarkand]]
* 2 January 2785: [[Gutara]], The last known location of the fleet in the records of the Inner Sphere<ref name=LS>''Last Stop''</ref>
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* unnamed system: 19 August 2785, the [[Prinz Eugen Mutiny]] happened, nearest Inner Sphere planet is stated to be [[Gravenhage]].
* 19 August 2785: Unnamed system, the [[Prinz Eugen Mutiny]] happened, nearest Inner Sphere planet is stated to be [[Gravenhage]].
 
* 24 August [[2786]]: Exodus Fleet arrives at [[Eden]].<ref name=H:OKp133>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 133: "The Pentagon"</ref>
 
  
===Second Exodus Route===
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===Operation SWITCHBACK===
The journey from the [[Pentagon Worlds]] to the [[Kerensky Cluster]].
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* [[Barbados]], a jungle world, was along original Exodus fleet way, but after the events of [[Clan Wolverine]]'s [[Trial of Annihilation]] its location was taken out of Clan maps.<ref>''Betrayal of Ideals''</ref>
* [[2792]]: [[Strana Mechty]] surveyed.<ref name=VORP>''Visions of Rebirth'', prologue</ref>
 
* 8 June [[2802]]: Exodus Fleet land on [[Strana Mechty]].<ref name=VORP/>
 
  
===Operation SWITCHBACK Route===
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===Task Force Serpent===
A "Reverse Exodus" away from Clan space.
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* [[Alpheratz]] starting point for [[Task Force Serpent]] on 19 July [[3059]].<ref name=THch17>''The Hunters'', Ch. 17</ref>  
* 18 December [[2823]]: [[Zulu 11981 TZ]], pursuit fleet.
 
* 20 June [[2824]]: [[Gamma 1301 LW]], pursuit fleet.
 
 
 
* [[Barbados]], a jungle world, was along original Exodus fleet route, but after the events of [[Clan Wolverine]]'s [[Trial of Annihilation]] its location was removed from Clan maps.<ref>''Betrayal of Ideals''</ref>
 
 
 
===Task Force Serpent Route===
 
* 19 July [[3059]]: [[Alpheratz]] starting point for [[Task Force Serpent]] on 19 July [[3059]].<ref name=THch17>''The Hunters'', Ch. 17</ref>  
 
 
* ''[[Waypoint Juniper]]'', first waypoint for Task Force Serpent, one jump away from Alpheratz.<ref name=THch17/>
 
* ''[[Waypoint Juniper]]'', first waypoint for Task Force Serpent, one jump away from Alpheratz.<ref name=THch17/>
 
* [[Meribah]], a system just over four months travel from the border of the [[Outworlds Alliance]].<ref name="THp155">''The Hunters'', p. 155, "Chapter 18"</ref>
 
* [[Meribah]], a system just over four months travel from the border of the [[Outworlds Alliance]].<ref name="THp155">''The Hunters'', p. 155, "Chapter 18"</ref>
 
* unnamed system, 4 jumps and 120 LY past Meribah, site of [[Battle of Trafalgar]].<ref name=THch22>''The Hunters'', Ch. 22</ref>
 
* unnamed system, 4 jumps and 120 LY past Meribah, site of [[Battle of Trafalgar]].<ref name=THch22>''The Hunters'', Ch. 22</ref>
* 30 December [[3059]]: unnamed system, within 2 weeks travel of [[Battle of Trafalgar]], has at least one habitable jungle world.<ref name=THch29>''The Hunters'', Ch. 29</ref>
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* unnamed system, within 2 weeks travel of [[Battle of Trafalgar]], has at least one habitable jungle world as of 30 December 3059.<ref name=THch29>''The Hunters'', Ch. 29</ref>
* 19 February [[3060]]: ''[[Waypoint Mulberry]]'', 120 lightyears from [[Huntress]].<ref name=SaFch11>''Sword and Fire'', Ch. 11</ref>
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* ''[[Waypoint Mulberry]]'', 120 lightyears from [[Huntress]]. (19 February 3060)<ref name=SaFch11>''Sword and Fire'', Ch. 11</ref>
  
 
===Fidelis===
 
===Fidelis===
* 24 August [[3060]]: The people who would become the Fidelis jump out of [[Huntress]].<ref name=FFc31>''Forever Faithful'', ch. 31</ref>
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* [[Huntress]]
* 10 May [[3061]]: [[TW2016]]<ref name=FFc32>''Forever Faithful'', ch. 32</ref>
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* [[TW2016]]
* 12 August [[3061]]: [[Wayside V]]<ref name=FFc33>''Forever Faithful'', ch. 33</ref>
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* [[Wayside V]]
 
 
===Operation SPATHA II Route===
 
Route taken by [[Operation SPATHA II]], stealing the [[WarShip]] [[McKenna's Pride]].
 
* 10 April [[3076]]: Initial jump from Strana Mechty to [[H-2543]] system.<ref name=IoWc48>''Icons of War'', ch. 48</ref>
 
* 11 June [[3077]]: Meeting with [[Vlad Ward]] in the [[L-653]] system.<ref name=IoWc50>''Icons of War'', ch. 50</ref>
 
  
 
===Other routes===
 
===Other routes===
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* [[Gamma 12901 FQ]]
 
* [[Gamma 12901 FQ]]
 
* [[Gamma 1301 LW]]
 
* [[Gamma 1301 LW]]
* [[Gamma 25098 3W]]
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* [[Gamma 12901 FQ]]
* [[Gamma 1551 AW]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Exodus Road (novel)|Exodus Road]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Exodus Road (novel)|Exodus Road]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Fall from Glory]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Forever Faithful]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Last Stop]]'' (short story)
 
 
* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
 
* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
* ''[[The Hunters]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[The Hunters]]''(novel)
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel)
  
 
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[[Category: Clan Terms]]
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