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Line 14: }} }} − '''Rafe Kardaan''' was the first [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. He was a prominent player in [[Operation KLONDIKE]], both in the naval operations leading up to the invasion, and also during the opening phases. He was likewise invaluable to his Clan and their campaign, handling most of the planning and execution of operations after rejoining the main force on [[Babylon]]. Rafe Kardaan would become his Clan's second [[Khan]], continuing to shape [[Clan Cloud Cobra Touman|his Clan's ''touman'']] into a potent aerospace force until he stepped down from office at age 79.<ref name=H:OKp111/><ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> − ==History== + '''Rafe Kardaan''' (born January 22nd [[2764]]<ref name=H:OKp111>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 111, "Rafe Kardaan Profile"</ref> - died 28??) was the first [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. He was a prominent player in [[Operation KLONDIKE]], both in the naval operations leading up to the invasion, and also during the opening phases. He was likewise invaluable to his Clan and their campaign, handling most of the planning and execution of operations after rejoining the main force on [[Babylon]]. Rafe Kardaan would become his Clan's second [[Khan]], continuing to shape his Clan's [[Touman]] into a potent aerospace force until he stepped down from office at age 79.<ref name=H:OKp111/><ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> + + ==Biography== ===Early Years and Star League Service=== ===Early Years and Star League Service=== Born as the unrest that heralded the final years of the [[Star League]] was coming to a boil, Rafe Kardaan was 15 years old when [[Terra]] was liberated by the forces of the [[SLDF]] and General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. A precocious young training pilot who was living his dream, he was already licensed to operate several types of craft, many of which he was technically not old enough to pilot. Two years before the liberation, he had traveled to [[New Earth]] and convinced the training officers to accept him despite his young age. He graduated in record time and was flying soon after, a young officer destined for a long and brilliant career.<ref name=H:OKp111/> Born as the unrest that heralded the final years of the [[Star League]] was coming to a boil, Rafe Kardaan was 15 years old when [[Terra]] was liberated by the forces of the [[SLDF]] and General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. A precocious young training pilot who was living his dream, he was already licensed to operate several types of craft, many of which he was technically not old enough to pilot. Two years before the liberation, he had traveled to [[New Earth]] and convinced the training officers to accept him despite his young age. He graduated in record time and was flying soon after, a young officer destined for a long and brilliant career.<ref name=H:OKp111/> Line 26:
Line 24: ===Exodus, The Clans and the Cloud Cobras=== ===Exodus, The Clans and the Cloud Cobras=== − By the time of General Kerensky's [[Operation EXODUS]], Rafe Kardaan was already in command of a squadron of SLDF [[aerospace fighter]]s. He was well on his way to higher command. Surviving and thriving in the smaller, drawn-down SLDF of the early colony era, he was promoted often, achieving the rank of Admiral and a virtual sharing of command of the Star League navy with Admiral [[Stephen McKenna]].<ref name=H:OKp111/> + By the time of General Kerensky's [[Operation EXODUS]], Rafe Kardaan was already in command of a squadron of SLDF [[Aerospace Fighter]]s. He was well on his way to higher command. Surviving and thriving in the smaller, drawn-down SLDF of the early colony era, he was promoted often, achieving the rank of Admiral and a virtual sharing of command of the Star League navy with Admiral [[Stephen McKenna]].<ref name=H:OKp111/> − He was counted among those who went with [[Nicholas Kerensky]] on the [[Second Exodus]] to [[Strana Mechty]] after the death of the Great General and the riots and revolution that followed.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 35 "Origins of the Bloodnames: The Clans' Founders" ''Clan Cloud Cobra'' table</ref> When Nicholas Kerensky unveiled his plan to divide his followers into twenty [[Clans]], Rafe Kardaan was appointed saKhan of Clan Cloud Cobra, pairing his youth and energy with the spiritual-minded Khan [[Windham Khatib]]. Khan Khatib would spend his time and energies on building up his warrior's minds, as well as their ethics, saKhan Kardaan would teach them to fight in the ways that he knew best. He would begin shaping his forces into an efficient Aerospace fighting force, and his warriors would soon adopt his love of flying.<ref name=H:OKp111/> + He was counted among the 800 who went with [[Nicholas Kerensky]] on the [[Second Exodus]] to [[Strana Mechty]] after the death of the Great General and the riots and revolution that followed.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 35 "Origins of the Bloodnames: The Clans' Founders" ''Clan Cloud Cobra'' table</ref> When Nicholas Kerensky unveiled his plan to divide his followers into twenty [[Clans]], Rafe Kardaan was appointed to be the saKhan of Clan Cloud Cobra, pairing his youth and energy with the spiritual-minded Khan [[Windham Khatib]]. Khan Khatib would spend his time and energies on building up his warrior's minds, as well as their ethics, saKhan Kardaan would teach them to fight in the ways that he knew best. He would begin shaping his forces into an efficient Aerospace fighting force, and his warriors would soon adopt his love of flying.<ref name=H:OKp111/> ===Operation: Sable Sun=== ===Operation: Sable Sun=== − Before the [[Pentagon Worlds]] could be invaded, the newly-formed Clans would have to first perform an in-depth reconnaissance survey of the five star systems. Led by [[Clan Star Adder]] Khan [[Absalom Truscott]], saKhan Rafe Kardaan would work closely with [[Clan Snow Raven]] Khan [[Stephen McKenna]], his longtime SLDF naval comrade. [[Operation: Sable Sun]], launched in [[2817]], measured the spaceborne traffic flow in to, out of and between each of the Pentagon Worlds, in addition to monitoring all communications while scouting the major powers on each world. They would perform their task with diligence and skill, but still would not have all of the enemy's cards uncovered by the time the invasion was ready to launch. It would take a lot more than that, however, to halt the upcoming invasion, one that was twenty years in the making.<ref name=H:OKp39,40>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 39, 40, "Alone in the Dark"</ref> + Before the [[Pentagon Worlds]] could be invaded, the newly-formed Clans would have to first perform an in-depth reconnaissance survey of the five star systems. Lead by [[Clan Star Adder]] Khan [[Absalom Truscott]], saKhan Rafe Kardaan would work closely with [[Clan Snow Raven]] Khan [[Stephen McKenna]], his long time SLDF naval comrade. [[Operation: Sable Sun]], launched in [[2817]], measured the space-borne traffic flow in to, out of and between each of the Pentagon Worlds, in addition to monitoring all communications while scouting the major powers on each world. They would perform their task with diligence and skill, but still would not have all of the enemy's cards uncovered by the time the invasion was ready to launch. It would take a lot more than that, however, to halt the upcoming invasion, one that was twenty years in the making.<ref name=H:OKp39,40>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 39, 40, "Alone in the Dark"</ref> {{Quote|There will be plenty of glory for the taking when we hit the Pentagon—and it’s our ships and our crews that’ll claim first blood!|saKhan Rafe Kardaan, ''Personal Journals, 27 February 2817<ref name=H:OKp39,40/>}} {{Quote|There will be plenty of glory for the taking when we hit the Pentagon—and it’s our ships and our crews that’ll claim first blood!|saKhan Rafe Kardaan, ''Personal Journals, 27 February 2817<ref name=H:OKp39,40/>}} Line 39:
Line 37: ====The Pentagon Run==== ====The Pentagon Run==== − After the four Clans had landed, saKhan Kardaan was ordered by the [[ilKhan]] to take control of matters regarding escaped rebels from the Pentagon Worlds. In what would later be called the [[Battle of the Pentagon Run]], Rafe Kardaan led a task force with ships drawn from multiple Clans against the spacefarers who escaped the Pentagon Worlds, as well as others who had not been in the Pentagon at the time of the invasion. At first having little luck picking up the trail of his prey, saKhan Kardaan would find the clue that led to the rebel's main base and other rendezvous points in the navigation core of a crippled ''[[Riga (WarShip class)|Riga]]''-class destroyer. After a few more running battles, the Clan task force would claim victory in a major confrontation that broke the rebel fleet and ended the string of naval clashes well before the end of 2821. SaKhan Kardaan's task force had destroyed almost all of the opposing naval forces, bringing many of the rebels under Clan control to be assimilated into the new society and capturing many naval assets in the process.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 46-47, "Pentagon Run"</ref> + After the four Clans had landed, saKhan Kardaan was ordered by the [[ilKhan]] to take control of matters regarding escaped rebels from the Pentagon Worlds. In what would later be called the [[Battle of the Pentagon Run]], Rafe Kardaan led a task force with a crew drawn from multiple Clans against the spacefarers who escaped the Pentagon Worlds, as well as others who had not been in the Pentagon at the time of the invasion. At first having little luck picking up the trail of his prey, saKhan Kardaan would find the clue that led to the rebel's main base and other rendezvous points in the navigation core of a crippled ''[[Riga (WarShip)|Riga]]''-class destroyer. After a few more running battles, the Clan task force would claim victory in a major confrontation that broke the rebel fleet and ended the string of naval clashes well before the end of 2821. SaKhan Kardaan's task force had destroyed almost all of the opposing naval forces, bringing many of the rebels under Clan control to be assimilated into the new society and capturing many naval assets in the process.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 46-47, "Pentagon Run"</ref> ====Babylon: Solath by the Straits==== ====Babylon: Solath by the Straits==== − SaKhan Rafe Kardaan was back on Babylon in time to take on the rebels at and around [[New Drineshane]]. Having his aerospace fighters patrol the area, attacking isolated rebel forces where they could, the rebel stronghold was quickly identified. Taking the city after a short battle in the middle of the night, their aerofighter [[Star (Formation)|Stars]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] counterparts and invasion partners went off to patrol the countryside in the morning, searching for the enemy forces that were expected but so far unaccounted for. After a few hours, combined forces of three rebel leaders that had been using the city's sewer system as refuge poured out and onto the remaining four Stars of Cobra 'Mechs defending the city. After twenty minutes of relentless attacks and losses approaching 50%, the Cobra forces were finally relieved by the return of saKhan Kardaan and his fighters, and after twenty more the speeding Ice Hellion 'Mechs led by their Khan [[Stephan Cage]]. Turning the tide quickly, the rebel forces were routed and destroyed by the swift reaction, saving more than two Stars of Cobra 'Mechs from destruction.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 65, "Seek and Destroy"</ref> + SaKhan Rafe Kardaan was back on Babylon in time to take on the rebels at and around [[New Drineshane]]. Having his Aerospace Fighters patrol the area, attacking isolated rebel forces where they could, the rebel stronghold was quickly identified. Taking the city after a short battle in the middle of the night, their aerofighter [[Star (Formation)|Stars]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] counterparts and invasion partners went off to patrol the countryside in the morning, searching for the enemy forces that were expected but so far unaccounted for. After a few hours, combined forces of three rebel leaders that had been using the city's sewer system as refuge poured out and onto the remaining four Stars of Cobra 'Mechs defending the city. After twenty minutes of relentless attacks and losses approaching 50%, the Cobra forces were finally relieved by the return of saKhan Kardaan and his fighters, and after twenty more the speeding Ice Hellion 'Mechs led by their Khan [[Stephan Cage]]. Turning the tide quickly, the rebel forces were routed and destroyed by the swift reaction, saving more than two Stars of Cobra 'Mechs from destruction.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 65, "Seek and Destroy"</ref> ====Babylon: Disaster Strikes==== ====Babylon: Disaster Strikes==== Line 51:
Line 49: ===Cobras in the Golden Century=== ===Cobras in the Golden Century=== − Khan Khatib would step down after the [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] of the [[Not-Named Clan]] in [[2823]].<ref name=FM:WCp20,21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 20-21, "Born of Necessity, Baptized in Flame"</ref> Rafe Kardaan was elected to be the second Khan, ruling for twenty more years before the infirmities of age would lead him to likewise step down from Khanship. Just as power changed hands between Kahtib and Kardaan, a major rebellion took place in the Cloud Cobra ranks, with many desiring to part with the Way. Little is publicly known regarding this internal strife, but sources indicate that the Cloud Cobra's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Alpha Galaxy]] was the eye of the storm. Khan Kardaan would end up executing 70% of the warriors after trials to decide their fate.<ref>''Field manual: Warden Clans'', p. 32 - "Alpha Galaxy: The Keystone"</ref> Only those who acknowledged the Way of the Clans as supreme survived this quiet purge. But after this, his Clan would be free to grow as one, though diminished as they were. Cobra scientists during this time were leaders in the field of genetic engineering, perfecting the iron womb technology of the Clans, as well as making advancements in energy weapons. Khan Rafe Kardaan would continue the Clan's path of choosing air and space power over ground forces, setting it on its path for the future. They would attract the attention of Clan Coyote with their scientific advances and know-how, fending off as many of these attacks as they could with their small but potent ''touman''.<ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> + Khan Khatib would step down after the [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] of the [[Not-Named Clan]] in [[2823]].<ref name=FM:WCp20,21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 20-21, "Born of Necessity, Baptized in Flame"</ref> Rafe Kardaan was elected to be the second Khan, ruling for twenty more years before the infirmities of age would lead him to likewise step down from Khanship. Just as power changed hands between Kahtib and Kardaan, a major rebellion took place in the Cloud Cobra ranks, with many desiring to part with the Way. Little is publicly known regarding this internal strife, but sources indicate that the Cloud Cobra's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Alpha Galaxy]] was the eye of the storm. Khan Kardaan would end up executing 70% of the warriors after trials to decide their fate.<ref>''Field manual: Warden Clans'', p. 32 - "Alpha Galaxy: The Keystone"</ref> Only those who acknowledged the Way of the Clans as supreme survived this quiet purge. But after this, his Clan would be free to grow as one, though diminished as they were. Cobra scientists during this time were leaders in the field of genetic engineering, perfecting the iron womb technology of the Clans, as well as making advancements in energy weapons. Khan Rafe Kardaan would continue the Clan's path of choosing air and space power over ground forces, setting it on its path for the future. They would attract the attention of Clan Coyote with their scientific advances and know-how, fending off as many of these attacks as they could with their small but potent [[Touman]].<ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> − But not all went smoothly for the Cobras during this time. At some point in Khan Kardaan's reign, [[Clan Mongoose]] and Clan Cloud Cobra set up an exchange deal: the Cobras offered two large shipments of aerospace fighters while the Mongooses offered territory on [[Circe]]. After a delay caused the second shipment to be a day late, the Mongooses took the fighters but called the deal off, saying that the Cobras had broken their agreement. Taking the matter to the [[Grand Council]], the deal was ruled fair, that the Mongooses had the right to cancel the deal after the Cobras were late, but that they should not have accepted the second shipment of fighters. Ordered to return the fighters of the second shipment, the Mongooses sent them back to the Cobras in pieces. Little would be done militarily regarding this incident, but later on, after Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], irony would come full circle when the Cloud Cobras and their new Khan, [[Josef Mannix]], swept up many of the unused pilot Bloodrights of the former Clan. In a move that would irritate the Jaguar Khan, they would immediately activate these lines to inflate the [[Clan Cloud Cobra Touman|Clan Cloud Cobra ''touman'']].<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 5, "Blood in the Boardroom"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 22, "Maturation Amid the Renaissance"</ref> + But not all went smoothly for the Cobras during this time. At some point in Khan Kardaan's reign, [[Clan Mongoose]] and Clan Cloud Cobra set up an exchange deal: the Cobras offered two large shipments of aerospace fighters while the Mongooses offered territory on [[Circe]]. After a delay caused the second shipment to be a day late, the Mongooses took the fighters but called the deal off, saying that the Cobras had broken their agreement. Taking the matter to the [[Grand Council]], the deal was ruled fair, that the Mongooses had the right to cancel the deal after the Cobras were late, but that they should not have accepted the second shipment of fighters. Ordered to return the fighters of the second shipment, the Mongooses sent them back to the Cobras in pieces. Little would be done militarily regarding this incident, but later on, after Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], irony would come full circle when the Cloud Cobras and their new Khan, [[Josef Mannix]], swept up many of the unused pilot Blood Heritages of the former Clan. In a move that would irritate the Jaguar Khan, they would immediately activate these lines to inflate the [[Clan Cloud Cobra Touman]].<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 5, "Blood in the Boardroom"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 22, "Maturation Amid the Renaissance"</ref> ==Legacy== ==Legacy== − Most saKhans would not get a chance to influence their Clan as much as Rafe Kardaan influenced [[Clan Cloud Cobra|his Clan]]. First as saKhan, then later as its second Khan, he would spend much of his time doing what he could to improve his Clan's fighting force. To this day, the Cloud Cobras maintain a heavy aerospace bias, a tribute to the mark he made on their military philosophy. As founder of the Kardaan [[Bloodname]] House, his genetic legacy produces some of the best Aerospace Pilots in all of the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 21: "Exclusive Bloodnames"</ref> + Most saKhans would not get a chance to influence their Clan as much as Rafe Kardaan influenced [[Clan Cloud Cobra|his Clan]]. First as saKhan, then later as its second Khan, he would spend much of his time doing what he could to improve his Clan's fighting force. To this day, the Cloud Cobras maintain a heavy aerospace bias, a tribute to the mark he made on their military philosophy. As founder of the Kardaan [[Bloodname]] House, his genetic legacy produces some of the best Aerospace Pilots in all of the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 21, ''Exclusive Bloodnames''</ref> − ==Quotations== + ==Titles and Positions== − {{quote|''True leadership calls for delegation, for trust in subordinates.''<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 31: "Keshik and Reserve"</ref>}} + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before=none}} + {{s-title|title=saKhan of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]|years=[[2807]]-[[2823]]<ref name=FM:WCp20,21/>}} + {{s-aft|after=????}} + {{s-bef|before=[[Windham Khatib]]}} + {{s-title|title=Khan of the [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]|years= [[2823]]-[[2843]]<ref name=FM:WCp21/>}} + {{s-aft|after=????}} + {{s-end}} ==References== ==References== Line 68:
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| − | == | + | '''Rafe Kardaan''' (born January 22nd [[2764]]<ref name=H:OKp111>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 111, "Rafe Kardaan Profile"</ref> - died 28??) was the first [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. He was a prominent player in [[Operation KLONDIKE]], both in the naval operations leading up to the invasion, and also during the opening phases. He was likewise invaluable to his Clan and their campaign, handling most of the planning and execution of operations after rejoining the main force on [[Babylon]]. Rafe Kardaan would become his Clan's second [[Khan]], continuing to shape his Clan's [[Touman]] into a potent aerospace force until he stepped down from office at age 79.<ref name=H:OKp111/><ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> |
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===Early Years and Star League Service=== | ===Early Years and Star League Service=== | ||
Born as the unrest that heralded the final years of the [[Star League]] was coming to a boil, Rafe Kardaan was 15 years old when [[Terra]] was liberated by the forces of the [[SLDF]] and General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. A precocious young training pilot who was living his dream, he was already licensed to operate several types of craft, many of which he was technically not old enough to pilot. Two years before the liberation, he had traveled to [[New Earth]] and convinced the training officers to accept him despite his young age. He graduated in record time and was flying soon after, a young officer destined for a long and brilliant career.<ref name=H:OKp111/> | Born as the unrest that heralded the final years of the [[Star League]] was coming to a boil, Rafe Kardaan was 15 years old when [[Terra]] was liberated by the forces of the [[SLDF]] and General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. A precocious young training pilot who was living his dream, he was already licensed to operate several types of craft, many of which he was technically not old enough to pilot. Two years before the liberation, he had traveled to [[New Earth]] and convinced the training officers to accept him despite his young age. He graduated in record time and was flying soon after, a young officer destined for a long and brilliant career.<ref name=H:OKp111/> | ||
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===Exodus, The Clans and the Cloud Cobras=== | ===Exodus, The Clans and the Cloud Cobras=== | ||
| − | By the time of General Kerensky's [[Operation EXODUS]], Rafe Kardaan was already in command of a squadron of SLDF [[ | + | By the time of General Kerensky's [[Operation EXODUS]], Rafe Kardaan was already in command of a squadron of SLDF [[Aerospace Fighter]]s. He was well on his way to higher command. Surviving and thriving in the smaller, drawn-down SLDF of the early colony era, he was promoted often, achieving the rank of Admiral and a virtual sharing of command of the Star League navy with Admiral [[Stephen McKenna]].<ref name=H:OKp111/> |
| − | He was counted among | + | He was counted among the 800 who went with [[Nicholas Kerensky]] on the [[Second Exodus]] to [[Strana Mechty]] after the death of the Great General and the riots and revolution that followed.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 35 "Origins of the Bloodnames: The Clans' Founders" ''Clan Cloud Cobra'' table</ref> When Nicholas Kerensky unveiled his plan to divide his followers into twenty [[Clans]], Rafe Kardaan was appointed to be the saKhan of Clan Cloud Cobra, pairing his youth and energy with the spiritual-minded Khan [[Windham Khatib]]. Khan Khatib would spend his time and energies on building up his warrior's minds, as well as their ethics, saKhan Kardaan would teach them to fight in the ways that he knew best. He would begin shaping his forces into an efficient Aerospace fighting force, and his warriors would soon adopt his love of flying.<ref name=H:OKp111/> |
===Operation: Sable Sun=== | ===Operation: Sable Sun=== | ||
| − | Before the [[Pentagon Worlds]] could be invaded, the newly-formed Clans would have to first perform an in-depth reconnaissance survey of the five star systems. | + | Before the [[Pentagon Worlds]] could be invaded, the newly-formed Clans would have to first perform an in-depth reconnaissance survey of the five star systems. Lead by [[Clan Star Adder]] Khan [[Absalom Truscott]], saKhan Rafe Kardaan would work closely with [[Clan Snow Raven]] Khan [[Stephen McKenna]], his long time SLDF naval comrade. [[Operation: Sable Sun]], launched in [[2817]], measured the space-borne traffic flow in to, out of and between each of the Pentagon Worlds, in addition to monitoring all communications while scouting the major powers on each world. They would perform their task with diligence and skill, but still would not have all of the enemy's cards uncovered by the time the invasion was ready to launch. It would take a lot more than that, however, to halt the upcoming invasion, one that was twenty years in the making.<ref name=H:OKp39,40>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 39, 40, "Alone in the Dark"</ref> |
{{Quote|There will be plenty of glory for the taking when we hit the Pentagon—and it’s our ships and our crews that’ll claim first blood!|saKhan Rafe Kardaan, ''Personal Journals, 27 February 2817<ref name=H:OKp39,40/>}} | {{Quote|There will be plenty of glory for the taking when we hit the Pentagon—and it’s our ships and our crews that’ll claim first blood!|saKhan Rafe Kardaan, ''Personal Journals, 27 February 2817<ref name=H:OKp39,40/>}} | ||
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====The Pentagon Run==== | ====The Pentagon Run==== | ||
| − | After the four Clans had landed, saKhan Kardaan was ordered by the [[ilKhan]] to take control of matters regarding escaped rebels from the Pentagon Worlds. In what would later be called the [[Battle of the Pentagon Run]], Rafe Kardaan led a task force with | + | After the four Clans had landed, saKhan Kardaan was ordered by the [[ilKhan]] to take control of matters regarding escaped rebels from the Pentagon Worlds. In what would later be called the [[Battle of the Pentagon Run]], Rafe Kardaan led a task force with a crew drawn from multiple Clans against the spacefarers who escaped the Pentagon Worlds, as well as others who had not been in the Pentagon at the time of the invasion. At first having little luck picking up the trail of his prey, saKhan Kardaan would find the clue that led to the rebel's main base and other rendezvous points in the navigation core of a crippled ''[[Riga (WarShip)|Riga]]''-class destroyer. After a few more running battles, the Clan task force would claim victory in a major confrontation that broke the rebel fleet and ended the string of naval clashes well before the end of 2821. SaKhan Kardaan's task force had destroyed almost all of the opposing naval forces, bringing many of the rebels under Clan control to be assimilated into the new society and capturing many naval assets in the process.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 46-47, "Pentagon Run"</ref> |
====Babylon: Solath by the Straits==== | ====Babylon: Solath by the Straits==== | ||
| − | SaKhan Rafe Kardaan was back on Babylon in time to take on the rebels at and around [[New Drineshane]]. Having his | + | SaKhan Rafe Kardaan was back on Babylon in time to take on the rebels at and around [[New Drineshane]]. Having his Aerospace Fighters patrol the area, attacking isolated rebel forces where they could, the rebel stronghold was quickly identified. Taking the city after a short battle in the middle of the night, their aerofighter [[Star (Formation)|Stars]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] counterparts and invasion partners went off to patrol the countryside in the morning, searching for the enemy forces that were expected but so far unaccounted for. After a few hours, combined forces of three rebel leaders that had been using the city's sewer system as refuge poured out and onto the remaining four Stars of Cobra 'Mechs defending the city. After twenty minutes of relentless attacks and losses approaching 50%, the Cobra forces were finally relieved by the return of saKhan Kardaan and his fighters, and after twenty more the speeding Ice Hellion 'Mechs led by their Khan [[Stephan Cage]]. Turning the tide quickly, the rebel forces were routed and destroyed by the swift reaction, saving more than two Stars of Cobra 'Mechs from destruction.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 65, "Seek and Destroy"</ref> |
====Babylon: Disaster Strikes==== | ====Babylon: Disaster Strikes==== | ||
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===Cobras in the Golden Century=== | ===Cobras in the Golden Century=== | ||
| − | Khan Khatib would step down after the [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] of the [[Not-Named Clan]] in [[2823]].<ref name=FM:WCp20,21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 20-21, "Born of Necessity, Baptized in Flame"</ref> Rafe Kardaan was elected to be the second Khan, ruling for twenty more years before the infirmities of age would lead him to likewise step down from Khanship. Just as power changed hands between Kahtib and Kardaan, a major rebellion took place in the Cloud Cobra ranks, with many desiring to part with the Way. Little is publicly known regarding this internal strife, but sources indicate that the Cloud Cobra's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Alpha Galaxy]] was the eye of the storm. Khan Kardaan would end up executing 70% of the warriors after trials to decide their fate.<ref>''Field manual: Warden Clans'', p. 32 - "Alpha Galaxy: The Keystone"</ref> Only those who acknowledged the Way of the Clans as supreme survived this quiet purge. But after this, his Clan would be free to grow as one, though diminished as they were. Cobra scientists during this time were leaders in the field of genetic engineering, perfecting the iron womb technology of the Clans, as well as making advancements in energy weapons. Khan Rafe Kardaan would continue the Clan's path of choosing air and space power over ground forces, setting it on its path for the future. They would attract the attention of Clan Coyote with their scientific advances and know-how, fending off as many of these attacks as they could with their small but potent | + | Khan Khatib would step down after the [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] of the [[Not-Named Clan]] in [[2823]].<ref name=FM:WCp20,21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 20-21, "Born of Necessity, Baptized in Flame"</ref> Rafe Kardaan was elected to be the second Khan, ruling for twenty more years before the infirmities of age would lead him to likewise step down from Khanship. Just as power changed hands between Kahtib and Kardaan, a major rebellion took place in the Cloud Cobra ranks, with many desiring to part with the Way. Little is publicly known regarding this internal strife, but sources indicate that the Cloud Cobra's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Alpha Galaxy]] was the eye of the storm. Khan Kardaan would end up executing 70% of the warriors after trials to decide their fate.<ref>''Field manual: Warden Clans'', p. 32 - "Alpha Galaxy: The Keystone"</ref> Only those who acknowledged the Way of the Clans as supreme survived this quiet purge. But after this, his Clan would be free to grow as one, though diminished as they were. Cobra scientists during this time were leaders in the field of genetic engineering, perfecting the iron womb technology of the Clans, as well as making advancements in energy weapons. Khan Rafe Kardaan would continue the Clan's path of choosing air and space power over ground forces, setting it on its path for the future. They would attract the attention of Clan Coyote with their scientific advances and know-how, fending off as many of these attacks as they could with their small but potent [[Touman]].<ref name=FM:WCp21>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 21, "Raised in Revolution"</ref> |
| − | But not all went smoothly for the Cobras during this time. At some point in Khan Kardaan's reign, [[Clan Mongoose]] and Clan Cloud Cobra set up an exchange deal: the Cobras offered two large shipments of aerospace fighters while the Mongooses offered territory on [[Circe]]. After a delay caused the second shipment to be a day late, the Mongooses took the fighters but called the deal off, saying that the Cobras had broken their agreement. Taking the matter to the [[Grand Council]], the deal was ruled fair, that the Mongooses had the right to cancel the deal after the Cobras were late, but that they should not have accepted the second shipment of fighters. Ordered to return the fighters of the second shipment, the Mongooses sent them back to the Cobras in pieces. Little would be done militarily regarding this incident, but later on, after Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], irony would come full circle when the Cloud Cobras and their new Khan, [[Josef Mannix]], swept up many of the unused pilot | + | But not all went smoothly for the Cobras during this time. At some point in Khan Kardaan's reign, [[Clan Mongoose]] and Clan Cloud Cobra set up an exchange deal: the Cobras offered two large shipments of aerospace fighters while the Mongooses offered territory on [[Circe]]. After a delay caused the second shipment to be a day late, the Mongooses took the fighters but called the deal off, saying that the Cobras had broken their agreement. Taking the matter to the [[Grand Council]], the deal was ruled fair, that the Mongooses had the right to cancel the deal after the Cobras were late, but that they should not have accepted the second shipment of fighters. Ordered to return the fighters of the second shipment, the Mongooses sent them back to the Cobras in pieces. Little would be done militarily regarding this incident, but later on, after Clan Mongoose was [[Trial of Absorption|Absorbed]] by the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]], irony would come full circle when the Cloud Cobras and their new Khan, [[Josef Mannix]], swept up many of the unused pilot Blood Heritages of the former Clan. In a move that would irritate the Jaguar Khan, they would immediately activate these lines to inflate the [[Clan Cloud Cobra Touman]].<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 5, "Blood in the Boardroom"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 22, "Maturation Amid the Renaissance"</ref> |
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
| − | Most saKhans would not get a chance to influence their Clan as much as Rafe Kardaan influenced [[Clan Cloud Cobra|his Clan]]. First as saKhan, then later as its second Khan, he would spend much of his time doing what he could to improve his Clan's fighting force. To this day, the Cloud Cobras maintain a heavy aerospace bias, a tribute to the mark he made on their military philosophy. As founder of the Kardaan [[Bloodname]] House, his genetic legacy produces some of the best Aerospace Pilots in all of the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 21 | + | Most saKhans would not get a chance to influence their Clan as much as Rafe Kardaan influenced [[Clan Cloud Cobra|his Clan]]. First as saKhan, then later as its second Khan, he would spend much of his time doing what he could to improve his Clan's fighting force. To this day, the Cloud Cobras maintain a heavy aerospace bias, a tribute to the mark he made on their military philosophy. As founder of the Kardaan [[Bloodname]] House, his genetic legacy produces some of the best Aerospace Pilots in all of the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p 21, ''Exclusive Bloodnames''</ref> |
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| + | {{s-title|title=saKhan of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]|years=[[2807]]-[[2823]]<ref name=FM:WCp20,21/>}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=????}} | ||
| + | {{s-bef|before=[[Windham Khatib]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-title|title=Khan of the [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]|years= [[2823]]-[[2843]]<ref name=FM:WCp21/>}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=????}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Characters|Karadaan, Rafe]] | [[Category:Star League Characters|Karadaan, Rafe]] | ||