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Would the Truce hold without Focht? In large part it was his force of personality and partnership with ilKhan Ulric Kerensky that kept it in place for as long as it lasted. Five years I think until the Refusal War in canon and a bit longer right up to Bulldog thanks to the Wolves sacrifice. Without Focht to represent the InnerSphere in a positive light and lingering doubts about who called for Operation Scorpion which could be blamed on him since he is dead.

I definitely think there would be some kind of purge in ComStar to eliminate the unbelievers and those who would undermine the Word of Blake. This could touch off a war of sorts between the Federated Commonwealth and ComStar as refugees from the order would no doubt be welcomed by the super state. Question is which House allows ComStar back to resume transmission or does FedCom try to go it alone utilizing some kind of rebel transmission company? And how successful would that be without Earth to supply parts for the HPGs.

I could see the Dragoons helping any Exiles certainly which could definitely draw the ire of Waterly.

InnerSphere wide unity would certainly be an impossibility as the two 4th Succession War camps could reemerge with a vengeance. All this probably makes any counterattack a hopeless affair.

The Clans would probably seek and receive a resumption of hostilities as rapidly as possible.

See I'd see the FedCom split up even more likely as is the Civil War with Victor sticking at home instead of being a War Hero guaranteed Katherine backed by ComStar try horrible crap

I think you'd see the Break up of the Sarna March and the expansion of the Confederation as Canon

St Ives stands longer though either becoming the threat to Sian it should have been or part of Suns

FWL is subverted as per Canon

I think if more Clans become involved the Black Dragon card could be played early throwing more chaos

I think you're right about FRR

Wouldn't ComStar try to eliminate the Clans like the Word of Blake did? Which would mean not respecting the truce.

Clans couldn't advance there was no stipulation that IS couldn't attack clans hence annihilation of Jaguars


Wasn't Mori in the room with focus when she was assassinated?

She lives would be bedlam no confidence by anyone besides FWL in Comstar. Could see another interdiction as she would probably try to bully the other houses, using focht as a hero that Comstar was the only reason the clans were stopped. I don't think you'd have a schism like Canon but would probably see a large number of Comguards leave and probably a small purge of senior officers that were loyal to Focht.

She might bide her time but she doesn't seem the type I think she'd be pissed she failed and then backstabed so she might get vindictive against any perceived threat or insult and assassinate them. Been too long since read novels so can't recall everything going on in the houses now but I can't see much changing otherwise besides perhaps the tech wave of Canon might be slowed due to comstar machinations.

We know nothing about the master during this time I believe so who knows what ramifications that would have.

Bradshaw:  I see what you mean.  An interdiction was already underway by Com Star under Operation SCORPION.  However,  Due to the warning from Mori to Theodore Kurita the Combine warned the Federated Commonwealth.  Hanse and Melissa ordered all of the compounds taken and they were being operated by the two nations without incident.  I do foresee problems with spare parts however, I don't think that will become an issue for several years.  Maybe by then the Nova Cats and the Wolves in Exile would come into play and be able to help with this issue.  Hell maybe even the Diamond Sharks.

Takiro:  I think with Focht out of the way it would be harder for Ulric to maintain the truce.  However, even Vlad Ward held the truce until the 15 years expired but that was more of a fear of a repeat of the Smoke Jaguar Annihilation.  I could see a general resumption of the Clan invasion without a Star League Trial of Annihilation against one of the Clans.  I do believe the FedCom could muster the strength to annihilate the Jade Falcons or at the very least push them from the Inner Sphere.  The Combine while smaller could probably do the same to the Jaguars.  Or following the Falcon Offensive, Victor moves with a force to Combine Space to help remove the Jaguars.  One thing a lot of people don't read into is that most of the forces fighting during Operation Bulldog are FedCom (Lyran/Suns), Combine and Mercenary.  A few Capellan, Magistracy, League and so forth do participate in the offensive but not more than a couple of regiments.

I made the Clan and Inner Sphere Force Charts based off of the Field Manuals the scale of the Inner Sphere militaries is massive.  I think the major factor would be the Inner Sphere allies (FedCom, Combine, Compact, "FRR" and possibly the Confederation depending on the mood of Sun Tzu) would be watching ComStar and either in a full blown war to eject them from their space or a very active Cold War.  The Inner Sphere Axis powers (Com Star, FWL and possibly Confederation as he plays both sides against the middle ejecting ComStar and Word of Blake almost yearly looking for better deals on communications) will move to retake control of the HPG Network. 

If I was the FedCom I would locate a world near Terra and begin building a new central station similar to Hilton Head.  (although that is not what made Terra the center of the HPG Network it was all of the ground and orbital HPG's to act as relays)

I might write this as a FanFic as soon as I am done with the story I am writing.


Clan Combat Breakdown: https://1drv.ms/x/s!AjdKrlT1nk_CgaJCdWeK09GHwHgKGQ?e=2S1OEt

Inner Sphere Combat Breakdown:  https://1drv.ms/x/s!AjdKrlT1nk_CgaJMp8iQbRdAY8peqA?e=wllu8V

Takiro:  Yes, completly agree.  I also haven't looked at the ComStar Source Book in many moons.  I will look into that going forward should I venture down that path.  yeah I didn't think about the Jaguars 6th wave.  I do know they were hammered hard during Luthien, Tukayyid and wave 5.  I also agree with the Falcons being the strongest.  At least before the refusal war.  I agree with the two camps.  As I laid out as well.  I am just fuzzy on who is who other than CS/FWL and FC/DC.

I also forgot the Dragoons could help with HPG's.

agreed.  What is Brions Legion informed on Focht?

I made the Clan and Inner Sphere Force Charts based off of the Field Manuals the scale of the Inner Sphere militaries is massive.

I think it was obvious from the beginning. To check it, I used your Clan charts to break down the Clans in Regiments and I will compare it to your new charts.

But this makes me wonder about the legacy of the Great Father... As a strategist, he failed.