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Displeased with recent events, Clan Coyote had been posting Clusters to several colonies, including Marshall and [[Grants Station]], in preparation for massive new offensives as early as August 3071.<ref name=WoRVanished/> In response to this escalation of violence, Clan Coyote called a [[Clan Council]] with its Scientist Caste present.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 85: "End of an Era"</ref> Clan Coyote had been heavily influenced by its Scientist Caste, possibly since the aftermath of [[Operation: KLONDIKE]].<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 67–68: "Celebration Day"</ref> Unknown to most Clans, the emboldened Scientist Caste had become the strongest element in a heretofore unknown faction called [[The Society]].<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', pp. 32–33</ref> Shocked by the Abjuration of Clan Wolf and the violence inflicted upon its lower castes, Clan Coyote's Warriors and its Scientist Caste decided to mobilize, beginning in early [[3072]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 92: "Decisions in the Dark"</ref> The Society deployed new, technologically sophisticated weapons, but their involvement was not limited to military deployment. Society operatives apparently caused a widespread HPG blackout beginning in February, JumpShip drive failures and misjumps, targeted [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilations]], deployment of weaponized viruses, and a propaganda campaign urging a lower-caste revolt on [[Strana Mechty]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 93–114</ref>
 
Displeased with recent events, Clan Coyote had been posting Clusters to several colonies, including Marshall and [[Grants Station]], in preparation for massive new offensives as early as August 3071.<ref name=WoRVanished/> In response to this escalation of violence, Clan Coyote called a [[Clan Council]] with its Scientist Caste present.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 85: "End of an Era"</ref> Clan Coyote had been heavily influenced by its Scientist Caste, possibly since the aftermath of [[Operation: KLONDIKE]].<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 67–68: "Celebration Day"</ref> Unknown to most Clans, the emboldened Scientist Caste had become the strongest element in a heretofore unknown faction called [[The Society]].<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', pp. 32–33</ref> Shocked by the Abjuration of Clan Wolf and the violence inflicted upon its lower castes, Clan Coyote's Warriors and its Scientist Caste decided to mobilize, beginning in early [[3072]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 92: "Decisions in the Dark"</ref> The Society deployed new, technologically sophisticated weapons, but their involvement was not limited to military deployment. Society operatives apparently caused a widespread HPG blackout beginning in February, JumpShip drive failures and misjumps, targeted [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilations]], deployment of weaponized viruses, and a propaganda campaign urging a lower-caste revolt on [[Strana Mechty]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 93–114</ref>
  
Each Clan faced different threats. Clan Coyote, [[Dark Caste]], and Society forces overwhelmingly targeted Clan Steel Viper targets on Marshall in early 3072, largely ignoring Clans Goliath Scorpion and [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]]. Clan Coyote then redeployed their Clusters, moving elements of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon Galaxy]] to [[Babylon]], abandoning the planet to the Dark Caste and Society.<ref name=WoR94/> [[Clan Star Adder]] lost all communication around this time.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 104: "The Fall of York"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109: "Communication Breakdown"</ref> In response to Dark Caste losses, Clan Goliath Scorpion quietly withdrew its forces from Marshall.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 124</ref> [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s Marshall enclave was penetrated by the Dark Caste and The Society, but maintained the appearance of an Ice Hellion enclave, though they ceased contact with their Clan. Without word from Marshall (or, for that matter, almost any of their colonies), Ice Hellion leadership decided to abandon their possessions and fortify [[Hector (system)|Hector]]. Clan Fire Mandrill's enclave was apparently largely ignored, leaving the [[301st Firebrand (Clan Fire Mandrill)|301st Firebrand Cluster]] at nearly full strength. However, when the 301st deployed and attempted Trials of Possession for the former Ice Hellion cities of Immesha and Ommesha in early December 3072, Dark Caste [[Sept]]s defeated the Mandrills, taking them as [[Bondsman|bondsmen]]. The Dark Caste then took the remaining Fire Mandrill enclaves. All bondsmen were allowed to join the Dark Caste; their near-universal refusal sealed their fate, and all [[trueborn]] Fire Mandrills were given to the Society for experimental testing.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 109–111: "The Hellion Fades"</ref>
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Each Clan faced different threats. Clan Coyote, [[Dark Caste]], and Society forces overwhelmingly targeted Clan Steel Viper targets on Marshall in early 3072, largely ignoring Clans Goliath Scorpion and [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]]. Clan Coyote then redeployed their Clusters, moving elements of [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon Galaxy]] to [[Babylon]], abandoning the planet to the Dark Caste and Society.<ref name=WoR94/> [[Clan Star Adder]] lost all communication around this time.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 104: "The Fall of York"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109: "Communication Breakdown"</ref> In response to Dark Caste losses, Clan Goliath Scorpion quietly withdrew its forces from Marshall.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 124</ref> [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s Marshall enclave was penetrated by the Dark Caste and The Society, but maintained the appearance of an Ice Hellion enclave, though they ceased contact with their Clan. Without word from Marshall (or, for that matter, almost any of their colonies), Ice Hellion leadership decided to abandon their possessions and fortify [[Hector]]. Clan Fire Mandrill's enclave was apparently largely ignored, leaving the [[301st Firebrand (Clan Fire Mandrill)|301st Firebrand Cluster]] at nearly full strength. However, when the 301st deployed and attempted Trials of Possession for the former Ice Hellion cities of Immesha and Ommesha in early December 3072, Dark Caste [[Sept]]s defeated the Mandrills, taking them as [[Bondsman|bondsmen]]. The Dark Caste then took the remaining Fire Mandrill enclaves. All bondsmen were allowed to join the Dark Caste; their near-universal refusal sealed their fate, and all [[trueborn]] Fire Mandrills were given to the Society for experimental testing.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 109–111: "The Hellion Fades"</ref>
  
 
Finished with Marshall by early [[3073]], the surface of the planet was bombarded from orbit by the Dark Caste. Most production complexes on the planet, including the largest [[fusion engine]] factory in Clan Space, were destroyed. The bombardment also caused the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in widespread crop failures. The surviving lower-caste inhabitants of Marshall, primarily former Ice Hellions, were left to starve. Several months later in June 3073, ilKhan Brett Andrews' Steel Vipers discovered the fate of Marshall while leading a relief task force. He also discovered and rescued a small Steel Viper enclave that was discovered intact. The remaining survivors were left to fend for themselves.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 117: "Infestation"</ref>
 
Finished with Marshall by early [[3073]], the surface of the planet was bombarded from orbit by the Dark Caste. Most production complexes on the planet, including the largest [[fusion engine]] factory in Clan Space, were destroyed. The bombardment also caused the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in widespread crop failures. The surviving lower-caste inhabitants of Marshall, primarily former Ice Hellions, were left to starve. Several months later in June 3073, ilKhan Brett Andrews' Steel Vipers discovered the fate of Marshall while leading a relief task force. He also discovered and rescued a small Steel Viper enclave that was discovered intact. The remaining survivors were left to fend for themselves.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 117: "Infestation"</ref>

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