MacKenzie's Folly


When the Star League collapsed, the commander of its armies led millions of SLDF soldiers on an exodus from the Inner Sphere to keep the ideals of the League alive. The descendants of those original colonists were forged by harsh conditions and a visionary leader into the warrior society known as the Clans. They returned to the Inner Sphere in 3050 with strange customs and advanced weapons, conquering hundreds of worlds in a drive toward Terra before they could be stopped. They remain an ominous threat to the entire Inner Sphere.
The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky
Nicholas Kerensky named the original Clans after beasts, entities, or attributes he felt would inspire his warriors. Each exemplifies some worthy feature that he wished his warriors to reflect. Wolves, for example, were admired for their cunning and stealth. Fourteen Clans remain of the original 20. Three of the missing Clans were absorbed by Clans through trails and Grand Council rulings. Two were annihilated, one by the Clans and one by the New Star League Defense Force. And finally, one Clan had been abjured. Following is a list of all the remaining clans in one form or the other.
The Political Division of the Clans
The Clans after the death of ilKan Nicholas Kerensky went through some major changes over the years. One of them was concerning the return to Inner Sphere. Some of the clans interpreted Kerensky's' teaching that they should return to the Inner Sphere as a conquering army coming back to reclaim the throne of the Star League and re-establishing it in the image of the clans. The others, interpreted his words as they should return to the Inner Sphere as protectors and to teach them Kerensky way and his visions. The Clans became somewhat evenly divided in this philosophy. Those who supported a return as a conquering army were called "Crusaders", and the others who supported the clans being as protectors were called "Wardens". Many a trial was fought within each of the clans because of the conflicting views. Nevertheless, the clans have returned to conquer the Inner Sphere in one form or fashion, but as it is today, two of the clans have crossed over the truce line to become members of the new Star League and are fulfilling their visions of wardens. The others are contemplating their actions. Below list which clan is a "Crusader" and which clan is a "Warden". Note, one of the clans has been split because of these views and because of the Refusal War they fought. As of this date, no other home clan has joined the Invader Clans to replace those lost do to joining the Star League or being defeated by the Star League forces.
Kerensky's Clans
	Crusader Clans Clan Blood Spirit Clan Jade Falcon Clan Wolf Clan Hell's Horses Clan Ice Hellion Clan Star Adder Clan Fire Mandrill	Warden Clans Clan Coyote Clan Steel Viper Clan Ghost Bear Clan Goliath Scorpion Clan Snow Raven Clan Cloud Cobra Clan Diamond Shark