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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths]]}}+ The '''Great Refusal''' was a [[Trial of Refusal]] in which the reborn [[Star League#Second Star League|Star League]] ended the [[Clans|Clan]] [[Clan Invasion|Invasion]]. Fought on 23 April, [[3060]], various contingents from the [[Inner Sphere]] powers faced warriors from the [[Crusader Clans]] in a series of mini-engagements on [[Strana Mechty]]. The [[Star League Defense Force#Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] won the majority of these battles, thus ending the invasion in accordance with Clan law. − {{InfoBoxConflict+ ==Overview== − | conflict = Great Refusal+ On 12 April, [[3060]], a month after the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] led elements of the reborn [[Star League Defense Force#Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] into the [[Strana Mechty]] system. Granted safe passage, Prince Victor's forces landed near the [[Hall of Khans]]. A delegation consisting of Prince Victor, [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and other SLDF officers met with ilKhan [[Lincoln Osis]] to call a [[Trial of Refusal]] against the invasion of the Inner Sphere. While ilKhan Osis agreed to the proposal, the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] Khans claimed that the Trial was exclusively against the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]] philosophy and their invasion. Naming the Bears a [[Warden]] Clan, they refused to take part in the Trial. The other Warden Clans followed suit, and the Crusader Clans, including the last of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], were left to fight the trial on their own. [[Clan Nova Cat]] took the side of the Inner Sphere on behalf of the newly recreated SLDF. − | partof = − | image = − | caption = − | date = 23 April 3060 − | enddate = − | place = Clan Homeworlds − | planet = Strana Mechty − | result = '''Inner Sphere Victory'''<br/>Repudiation of [[Clan Invasion]], though some [[Invader Clans]] maintained only the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] held;<br/>Relocation and integration of multiple Clans into the Inner Sphere;<br/>Factioning of [[Home Clans]], increased division of Invader versus Home Clans − | territory = − | faction1 = [[Second_Star_League_Defense_Force|Second SLDF]]<br/> − | faction2 = [[Crusader Clans]]<br/> − | faction3 = − | commander1 = Commanding General [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]<br/> − | commander2 = ilKhan [[Lincoln Osis]]<br/> − | commander3 = − | forces1 = − | forces2 = − | forces3 = − | environment = − | conditions = − }} − The '''Great Refusal''' was a [[Trial of Refusal]] in which the reborn [[Second Star League|Star League]] ended the [[Clans|Clan]] [[Clan Invasion|Invasion]]. Fought on 23 April, [[3060]], various contingents from the [[Inner Sphere]] powers faced warriors from the [[Crusader Clans]] in a series of mini-engagements on [[Strana Mechty]]. The [[Second Star League Defense Force]] won the majority of these battles, thus ending the invasion in accordance with Clan law. + The Great Refusal began on 23 April, 3060. Modeled after the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the Trial was fought as a series of mini-engagements between the SLDF and Crusader Clans. While the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adders]] won, the other Crusader Clans failed to achieve victory, and ilKhan Osis himself was slain by Prince Victor. <ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', pp. 24-25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> Thus, by the terms of the Trial the [[Clan Invasion]] ended. The new Star League was able to create an embassy on Strana Mechty. Prince Victor addressed the [[Grand Council]] following the trial, but his hopeful speech fell on deaf ears. − ==Overview==+ {{quote|''"The invasion has ended, but not so our contact and our futures. There are countless individuals in the Inner Sphere who have learned to hate you, but we do not intend to prosecute a war against you--at least, not as the Star League. As the Star League, we invite you back to the Inner Sphere, to allow your people and ours to become acquainted. We have things to offer you, as you have to offer us. Beneath this umbrella of peace there are many new possibilities. We invite you to explore them." -Prince Victor Steiner-Davion in the Hall of Khans''<ref>''''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26, "End Of An Era"</ref>}} − On 12 April, [[3060]], a month after the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] led elements of the reborn [[Star League Defense Force#Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] into the [[Strana Mechty]] system. Granted safe passage, Prince Victor's forces landed near the [[Hall of Khans]]. A delegation consisting of Prince Victor, [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and other SLDF officers met with ilKhan [[Lincoln Osis]] to call a [[Trial of Refusal]] against the invasion of the Inner Sphere. While ilKhan Osis agreed to the proposal, the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] Khans claimed that the Trial was exclusively against the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]] philosophy and their invasion. Naming the Bears a [[Warden]] Clan, they refused to take part in the Trial. The other Warden Clans followed suit, and the Crusader Clans, including the last of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], were left to fight the trial on their own. [[Clan Nova Cat]] took the side of the Inner Sphere on behalf of the newly recreated SLDF. − The Great Refusal began on 23 April, 3060. Modeled after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the Trial was fought as a series of mini-engagements between the SLDF and Crusader Clans. A [[Binary]] of Clan forces (all that was left to ilKhan Osis and the Jaguars), faced a [[Company]] from the assorted Star League members.+ Khan [[Vladimir Ward]] pointed out that his Clan had abstained from the vote and fought the SLDF forces to a draw; thus [[Clan Wolf]] was not bound by the result, though he did agree to honor the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] until it expired in [[3067]]. Victor responded by declaring that any future Clan adventurism would result in "swift and devastating retribution" from the SLDF.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26, "End Of An Era"</ref> − ==Battles and Results== + ==Great Refusal Battles and Results== Eight engagements were fought between SLDF and Clan forces. The final result was five victories for the SLDF, two victories for the Clans, and one draw.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13, "Great Refusal outcomes"</ref><ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> Eight engagements were fought between SLDF and Clan forces. The final result was five victories for the SLDF, two victories for the Clans, and one draw.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13, "Great Refusal outcomes"</ref><ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> Line 46:
Line 24: ===Clan Hell's Horses versus the Free Rasalhague Republic=== ===Clan Hell's Horses versus the Free Rasalhague Republic=== − Fighting on the rolling hills of the Breyan District, the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]] [[Alpha Keshik (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Keshik]] initially drove back the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Free Rasalhague Republic's]] [[3rd Drakøns]]. This setback only spurred the Rasalhagians to redouble their efforts, and despite another assault from the Horses they gained possession of the ridge that was their objective. + Fighting on the rolling hills of the Breyan District, the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell Horses]] [[Alpha Keshik (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Keshik]] initially drove back the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Free Rasalhague Republic's]] [[3rd Drakøns]]. This setback only spurred the Rasalhagians to redouble their efforts, and despite another assault from the Horses they gained possession of the ridge that was their objective. Result: SLDF win Result: SLDF win ===Clan Ice Hellion versus Clan Nova Cat=== ===Clan Ice Hellion versus Clan Nova Cat=== − In the only battle to involve aerospace fighters, the [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion's]] [[7th Attack (Clan Ice Hellion)|7th Attack Cluster]] fought with [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Nova Cat Keshik|Keshik]] over the Duergar Plains. Despite slaying both Nova Cat Khans, their blind hatred of their opponents resulted in the Hellions making several mistakes that led to their ultimate defeat. One of them was to send two 'Mechs to attack and kill [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]]. Both Khans and Trent were the only Nova Cat casualties. + In the only battle to involve aerospace fighters, the [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion's]] [[7th Attack (Clan Ice Hellion)|7th Attack Cluster]] fought with [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Nova Cat Keshik|Keshik]] over the Duergar Plains. Despite slaying both Nova Cat Khans, their blind hatred of their opponents resulted in the Hellions making several mistakes that led to their ultimate defeat. Result: SLDF win Result: SLDF win ===Clan Jade Falcon versus ComStar=== ===Clan Jade Falcon versus ComStar=== − At Zhaloba Mountain the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon's]] [[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] selected the best possible defensive position, and then used it to batter the approaching [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] force. Despite fighting skillfully, [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[Invader Galaxy]] was forced to accept ''[[hegira]]'' from their opponents. + At Zhaloba Mountain the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon's]] [[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] selected the best possible defensive position, and then used it to batter the approaching [[Com Guard]] force. Despite fighting skillfully, [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[Invader Galaxy]] was forced to accept ''[[hegira]]'' from their opponents. Result: Clan win Result: Clan win Line 70:
Line 48: Result: Draw Result: Draw − ===Clan Smoke Jaguar versus the Federated Commonwealth=== + ===Clan Smoke Jaguar versus the Lyran Alliance/Federated Commonwealth=== − The final battle was staged in the aptly-named Bloody Basin of the arid Lechenka District. Against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar's]] [[Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Command Trinary]] Prince Victor led a mixed force from the personally loyal [[10th Lyran Guards]] and [[Federated Commonwealth|Federated Commonwealth's]] [[1st Kathil Uhlans]]. The Jaguars abandoned the rules of ''[[zellbrigen]]'', thus freeing their opponents to do the same, and the Jaguars were cut to pieces by long-range fire. Prince Victor faced ilKhan Osis personally, where Osis revealed to him that these Jaguar warriors were all that remained of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|his Clan's ''touman'']]. Broken and desiring an honorable death, Osis attacked Victor and forced the Prince to behead him with a ''katana''.<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', p. ???</ref> His death would be considered the point at which the Clan Invasion finally ended. + The final battle was staged in the aptly-named Bloody Basin of the arid Lechenka District. Against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar's]] [[Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Command Trinary]] Prince Victor personally led a mixed force from the [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran Alliance's]] [[10th Lyran Guards]] and [[Federated Commonwealth|Federated Commonwealth's]] [[1st Kathil Uhlans]]. The Jaguars abandoned the rules of [[zellbrigen]], thus freeing their opponents to do the same, and the Jaguars were cut to pieces by long range fire. Prince Victor faced ilKhan Osis personally, where Osis revealed to him that these Jaguar warriors were all that remained of his Clan's touman. Broken and desiring an honorable death, Osis attacked Victor and forced the Prince to behead him with a katana.<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', p. ???</ref> His death would be considered the point at which the Clan Invasion finally ended. Result: SLDF win Result: SLDF win − − ==Aftermath== − While the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adders]] won, the other Crusader Clans failed to achieve victory, and ilKhan Osis himself was slain by Prince Victor. <ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', pp. 24-25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> Thus, by the terms of the Trial the [[Clan Invasion]] ended. The new Star League was able to create an embassy on Strana Mechty. Prince Victor addressed the [[Grand Council]] following the trial, but his hopeful speech fell on deaf ears. − − {{quote|''"The invasion has ended, but not so our contact and our futures. There are countless individuals in the Inner Sphere who have learned to hate you, but we do not intend to prosecute a war against you--at least, not as the Star League. As the Star League, we invite you back to the Inner Sphere, to allow your people and ours to become acquainted. We have things to offer you, as you have to offer us. Beneath this umbrella of peace there are many new possibilities. We invite you to explore them." -Prince Victor Steiner-Davion in the Hall of Khans''<ref name=TCWOKp26>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26: "End of an Era"</ref>}} − − Khan [[Vladimir Ward]] pointed out that his Clan had abstained from the vote and fought the SLDF forces to a draw; thus [[Clan Wolf]] was not bound by the result, though he did agree to honor the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] until it expired in [[3067]]. Victor responded by declaring that any future Clan adventurism would result in "swift and devastating retribution" from the SLDF.<ref name=TCWOKp26 /> ==Legacy== ==Legacy== − In the long term, the Great Refusal instigated the decline of the Crusader-Warden divide that had dominated Clan politics for almost a century. In its place arose a new split between the [[Invading Clans]] that had entrenched themselves within the [[Inner Sphere]] and the [[Home Clans]] who found themselves denied access to the rich resources being tapped therein. Some of the latter began scheming on how they could seize their portion of the Inner Sphere, while others now felt that the Clans needed purification from Spheroid corruption.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 13, "Seeds of Destruction"</ref> + In the long term, the Great Refusal instigated the decline of the Crusader-Warden divide that had dominated Clan politics for almost a century. In its place arose a new split between the [[Invading Clans]] that had entrenched themselves within the [[Inner Sphere]] and the [[Home Clans]] who found themselves denied access to the rich resources being tapped wherein. Some of the latter began scheming on how they could seize their portion of the Inner Sphere, while others now felt that the Clans needed purification from Spheroid corruption.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 13, "Seeds of Destruction"</ref> Upon hearing news of the [[Star League#Second Star League|Second Star League's]] collapse in late 3067, several Clans believed that the Great Refusal had thus been rendered null and void.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 31, "Cracks in the Foundation"</ref> Though the motion to repudiate the Great Refusal was deferred at the time, the issue arose once more in February [[3071]]. This time the Refusal remained in place, as the Star Adders responded to the election of [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]] [[Garret Sainze]] as ilKhan by leading their [[Snake Alliance|power bloc]] in voting to uphold it, while other Clans abstained.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 63, "Machinations and Manipulations"</ref> Upon hearing news of the [[Star League#Second Star League|Second Star League's]] collapse in late 3067, several Clans believed that the Great Refusal had thus been rendered null and void.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 31, "Cracks in the Foundation"</ref> Though the motion to repudiate the Great Refusal was deferred at the time, the issue arose once more in February [[3071]]. This time the Refusal remained in place, as the Star Adders responded to the election of [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]] [[Garret Sainze]] as ilKhan by leading their [[Snake Alliance|power bloc]] in voting to uphold it, while other Clans abstained.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 63, "Machinations and Manipulations"</ref> Line 91:
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| − | + | The '''Great Refusal''' was a [[Trial of Refusal]] in which the reborn [[Star League#Second Star League|Star League]] ended the [[Clans|Clan]] [[Clan Invasion|Invasion]]. Fought on 23 April, [[3060]], various contingents from the [[Inner Sphere]] powers faced warriors from the [[Crusader Clans]] in a series of mini-engagements on [[Strana Mechty]]. The [[Star League Defense Force#Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] won the majority of these battles, thus ending the invasion in accordance with Clan law. | |
| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| − | + | On 12 April, [[3060]], a month after the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] led elements of the reborn [[Star League Defense Force#Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] into the [[Strana Mechty]] system. Granted safe passage, Prince Victor's forces landed near the [[Hall of Khans]]. A delegation consisting of Prince Victor, [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and other SLDF officers met with ilKhan [[Lincoln Osis]] to call a [[Trial of Refusal]] against the invasion of the Inner Sphere. While ilKhan Osis agreed to the proposal, the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] Khans claimed that the Trial was exclusively against the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]] philosophy and their invasion. Naming the Bears a [[Warden]] Clan, they refused to take part in the Trial. The other Warden Clans followed suit, and the Crusader Clans, including the last of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], were left to fight the trial on their own. [[Clan Nova Cat]] took the side of the Inner Sphere on behalf of the newly recreated SLDF. | |
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| − | The | + | The Great Refusal began on 23 April, 3060. Modeled after the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the Trial was fought as a series of mini-engagements between the SLDF and Crusader Clans. While the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adders]] won, the other Crusader Clans failed to achieve victory, and ilKhan Osis himself was slain by Prince Victor. <ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', pp. 24-25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> Thus, by the terms of the Trial the [[Clan Invasion]] ended. The new Star League was able to create an embassy on Strana Mechty. Prince Victor addressed the [[Grand Council]] following the trial, but his hopeful speech fell on deaf ears. |
| − | + | {{quote|''"The invasion has ended, but not so our contact and our futures. There are countless individuals in the Inner Sphere who have learned to hate you, but we do not intend to prosecute a war against you--at least, not as the Star League. As the Star League, we invite you back to the Inner Sphere, to allow your people and ours to become acquainted. We have things to offer you, as you have to offer us. Beneath this umbrella of peace there are many new possibilities. We invite you to explore them." -Prince Victor Steiner-Davion in the Hall of Khans''<ref>''''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26, "End Of An Era"</ref>}} | |
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| − | + | Khan [[Vladimir Ward]] pointed out that his Clan had abstained from the vote and fought the SLDF forces to a draw; thus [[Clan Wolf]] was not bound by the result, though he did agree to honor the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] until it expired in [[3067]]. Victor responded by declaring that any future Clan adventurism would result in "swift and devastating retribution" from the SLDF.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 26, "End Of An Era"</ref> | |
| − | ==Battles and Results== | + | ==Great Refusal Battles and Results== |
Eight engagements were fought between SLDF and Clan forces. The final result was five victories for the SLDF, two victories for the Clans, and one draw.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13, "Great Refusal outcomes"</ref><ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> | Eight engagements were fought between SLDF and Clan forces. The final result was five victories for the SLDF, two victories for the Clans, and one draw.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13, "Great Refusal outcomes"</ref><ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 25, "The Great Refusal"</ref> | ||
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===Clan Hell's Horses versus the Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ===Clan Hell's Horses versus the Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ||
| − | Fighting on the rolling hills of the Breyan District, the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell | + | Fighting on the rolling hills of the Breyan District, the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell Horses]] [[Alpha Keshik (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Keshik]] initially drove back the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Free Rasalhague Republic's]] [[3rd Drakøns]]. This setback only spurred the Rasalhagians to redouble their efforts, and despite another assault from the Horses they gained possession of the ridge that was their objective. |
Result: SLDF win | Result: SLDF win | ||
===Clan Ice Hellion versus Clan Nova Cat=== | ===Clan Ice Hellion versus Clan Nova Cat=== | ||
| − | In the only battle to involve aerospace fighters, the [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion's]] [[7th Attack (Clan Ice Hellion)|7th Attack Cluster]] fought with [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Nova Cat Keshik|Keshik]] over the Duergar Plains. Despite slaying both Nova Cat Khans, their blind hatred of their opponents resulted in the Hellions making several mistakes that led to their ultimate defeat | + | In the only battle to involve aerospace fighters, the [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion's]] [[7th Attack (Clan Ice Hellion)|7th Attack Cluster]] fought with [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Nova Cat Keshik|Keshik]] over the Duergar Plains. Despite slaying both Nova Cat Khans, their blind hatred of their opponents resulted in the Hellions making several mistakes that led to their ultimate defeat. |
Result: SLDF win | Result: SLDF win | ||
===Clan Jade Falcon versus ComStar=== | ===Clan Jade Falcon versus ComStar=== | ||
| − | At Zhaloba Mountain the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon's]] [[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] selected the best possible defensive position, and then used it to batter the approaching [[ | + | At Zhaloba Mountain the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon's]] [[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] selected the best possible defensive position, and then used it to batter the approaching [[Com Guard]] force. Despite fighting skillfully, [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[Invader Galaxy]] was forced to accept ''[[hegira]]'' from their opponents. |
Result: Clan win | Result: Clan win | ||
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Result: Draw | Result: Draw | ||
| − | ===Clan Smoke Jaguar versus the Federated Commonwealth=== | + | ===Clan Smoke Jaguar versus the Lyran Alliance/Federated Commonwealth=== |
| − | The final battle was staged in the aptly-named Bloody Basin of the arid Lechenka District. Against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar's]] [[Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Command Trinary]] Prince Victor led a mixed force from the | + | The final battle was staged in the aptly-named Bloody Basin of the arid Lechenka District. Against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar's]] [[Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Command Trinary]] Prince Victor personally led a mixed force from the [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran Alliance's]] [[10th Lyran Guards]] and [[Federated Commonwealth|Federated Commonwealth's]] [[1st Kathil Uhlans]]. The Jaguars abandoned the rules of [[zellbrigen]], thus freeing their opponents to do the same, and the Jaguars were cut to pieces by long range fire. Prince Victor faced ilKhan Osis personally, where Osis revealed to him that these Jaguar warriors were all that remained of his Clan's touman. Broken and desiring an honorable death, Osis attacked Victor and forced the Prince to behead him with a katana.<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', p. ???</ref> His death would be considered the point at which the Clan Invasion finally ended. |
Result: SLDF win | Result: SLDF win | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
| − | In the long term, the Great Refusal instigated the decline of the Crusader-Warden divide that had dominated Clan politics for almost a century. In its place arose a new split between the [[Invading Clans]] that had entrenched themselves within the [[Inner Sphere]] and the [[Home Clans]] who found themselves denied access to the rich resources being tapped | + | In the long term, the Great Refusal instigated the decline of the Crusader-Warden divide that had dominated Clan politics for almost a century. In its place arose a new split between the [[Invading Clans]] that had entrenched themselves within the [[Inner Sphere]] and the [[Home Clans]] who found themselves denied access to the rich resources being tapped wherein. Some of the latter began scheming on how they could seize their portion of the Inner Sphere, while others now felt that the Clans needed purification from Spheroid corruption.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 13, "Seeds of Destruction"</ref> |
Upon hearing news of the [[Star League#Second Star League|Second Star League's]] collapse in late 3067, several Clans believed that the Great Refusal had thus been rendered null and void.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 31, "Cracks in the Foundation"</ref> Though the motion to repudiate the Great Refusal was deferred at the time, the issue arose once more in February [[3071]]. This time the Refusal remained in place, as the Star Adders responded to the election of [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]] [[Garret Sainze]] as ilKhan by leading their [[Snake Alliance|power bloc]] in voting to uphold it, while other Clans abstained.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 63, "Machinations and Manipulations"</ref> | Upon hearing news of the [[Star League#Second Star League|Second Star League's]] collapse in late 3067, several Clans believed that the Great Refusal had thus been rendered null and void.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 31, "Cracks in the Foundation"</ref> Though the motion to repudiate the Great Refusal was deferred at the time, the issue arose once more in February [[3071]]. This time the Refusal remained in place, as the Star Adders responded to the election of [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]] [[Garret Sainze]] as ilKhan by leading their [[Snake Alliance|power bloc]] in voting to uphold it, while other Clans abstained.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 63, "Machinations and Manipulations"</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Prince of Havoc]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' |
[[Category:Clan Trials]] | [[Category:Clan Trials]] | ||