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Finished re-reading Heretic's Faith recently, and it does seem to imply that 2 galaxies would be most of their strength, which is why they send one in the end.  I'd guess that they have 3 understrength (numerically), though very well equipped, galaxies of troops.

the Nova Cats in the Combine rebuild Alpha Delta, and Tau Galaxies in the interim, and use them in the invasion of the former Diereon District with Gusto.  they may not have warships, but they are resurgent, and possibly ascendant.

boy I can not believe how wrong I was here.

Back to the IlClan, I have three theories, one that is "Smart Money" one that is "spoiler" and one that is "Bat-Shit Crazy"

Smart Money will be clan Wolf under Alaric and Anastasia's Leadership will keep the momentum going.  this will neither be a bad nor a good thing, as Clan Wolf is one of the least crazy/most fair clans in existence.  then again it seems all of the crazy or brutal clans were killed off, soooooo yeah.

The Spoiler theory is a Resurgent Clan Smoke Jaguar, Vis a Vie the Fidelus.  these would not be your old school smoke Jags but a new Generation that is much more humble, and much more respectful of Civilians, a clan that actually has LEARNED SOMETHING after contact with the inner sphere.  they would also be in a position to become the IlClan much more quickly through thier already established integration with the Republic of the Sphere...

the Bat Shit Crazy Theory is Clan Wolverine, also Resurgant, in a manner that smashes all pre concieved notions about them.  doing so would answer ALL of the questions about the Weenies, and de mystify one of the greatest ongoing tales we have had in the franchise.  I would also put the likely hood of this at less then 1%

As posted by jimdigris over on the official BT forums:

The Gencon listing for this year's cannon event describes it as "Play in the conclusion of this year's story arc featuring the Fall of Terra: a massive fracas finds the Republic challenged by Alaric Ward and his Clan Wolf forces."

I can't say I'd be overly excited about the idea of the Wolves becoming ilClan (if that's what this ends up leading to); but we'll see what happens when the time comes.

(I would have thought the events post-3145 would have been kept under wraps for longer, though.)

Nah. The Republic owns.

Alaric gets his due. A guy that BAMF earns what his blood deserves.

I am more interested in the fact that Levin either orders the walls brought down, or Alaric and the Wolf Scientists figure out how to breach it.

The Implications are sexy either way.

I asked about the "Fall of Terra" event in the second BattleChat:

GenCon/Fall of Terra Event:

[02:05] When it comes to the "Fall of Terra" event at GenCon, I was wondering... without giving too much away, what kind of stakes will those on the side of the Republic have to fight for? With talk of the ilClan approaching, one wonders just how much of a benefit there would be to the RotS even if that side manages to win against the Wolves at the convention.
[02:08] <@Habeas2> Nerroth - The outcome of the "Fall of Terra" GenCon event will not be allowed to greatly impact the metaplot. That would put way too much power in the chance for a dice roll to alter the course of years of planned BattleTech product, especially an event that would only be played by those fortunate enough to make it to GenCon and get tickets to the event.

Listen, the ilClan is none other than a legitimized and rebranded Clan Wolverine, risen from the ashes of Malvina's Golden Horde with WoB backing.

There, I said it.

You forgot to say backed by aliens