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[Rejarial Galatan]

I am uneasy when it comes to posting on such hotly polarized subjects such as abortion. But, to be fair, a trueborn warrior, would view such an act as abortion, very, necessary should coupling result in pregnancy.

[SakuranoSenshi]

Meh, euphemisms irritate me but I was rude to you, I apologize. In any case, we can both agree that terminating pregnancies based on a ridiculous belief that the offspring is automaticall inferior is very distasteful. 'Superior Clans' indeed. ;-)

[Rejarial Galatan]

no offense taken SakuranoSenshi! I agree with you, that ending a pregnancy on the belief system the clans have, is very distasteful indeed! They could, just, you know, birth them, and hand em off to the lower castes XD Adoption does work lol

[SakuranoSenshi]

Honour. We just don't get it, poor IS saps that we are. *eye roll*

Maybe they should all join the Combine? ;-)

[slaypax]

just give me a kit fox already.

[DoctorJest]

You can keep the Clans, just shower us liberally with glorious technology liberated from smoking Madcats
(Actually I used to play Clans all the time in Tabletop so I'm very earnestly going to attempt NOT to do so in MWO by way of a change)

[Aegis Kleais]

Russ Bullock, on 30 July 2012 - 06:11 PM, said:

I think we would need to be brain dead to not want to sell Mad Cats to players. We have design and balance issues to figure out but we will get it sorted so players can play as the clans

As the Official Timber Wolf Fan Boy, I'd offer my services free of charge to test drive any early builds you have.

And I will pay FAR out the a$$ to do so. Heh heh heh.

[IceSerpent]

Rejarial Galatan, on 04 August 2012 - 10:18 PM, said:

the race to the finish part? well, if a trueborn clan warrior feels that being a "freeborn" is a BAD thing, what exactly do you think they would do with the pregnancy? It is an act that I believe is best NOT said on this forum, as the views are polarized to one side or the other, and no good can come of me saying its actual name.

There were some indications in the novels that Clans had some form of reversable sterilization in play, so normally warrior caste didn't have to worry about pregnancies at all. The other castes probably dealt with pregnancies like we do IRL - natural births, abortions, contraception, etc.

[Jaroth Corbett]

Rejarial Galatan, on 04 August 2012 - 10:18 PM, said:

trashborn/freeborn: born by natural means after the act of coupling.

trashborn is the nickname freeborns call trueborns. refer to Way of the Clans

[Enig]

It's still a little silly to differentiate, just a fun way for clan players and IS players to poke at one another.

[JFlash49]

7 minutes of my life i will never get back...

[Strikhedonia]

Russ Bullock, on 30 July 2012 - 06:11 PM, said:

I think we would need to be brain dead to not want to sell Mad Cats to players. We have design and balance issues to figure out but we will get it sorted so players can play as the clans

Just remember, according to canon the Hunchback IIC is a suicide mech for clan warriors who have disgraced themselves. Build it accordingly so I can watch the forums blow up about how it's under/over-powered.

[Stormwolf]

Sarah McCallum, on 17 August 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

Just remember, according to canon the Hunchback IIC is a suicide mech for clan warriors who have disgraced themselves. Build it accordingly so I can watch the forums blow up about how it's under/over-powered.

That should prove to be mildly entertaining.

[Avi Kerensky]

I prefer the Clans over the Inner Sphere, for a few reasons.

1) Yes, the toys are excellent, and usually better (1on1) versus the IS counterparts.

2) I like the Honor System that the Clans use, to try and make every battle interesting (And evenly matched, normally), to not waste resources, as well as the Trial System.

I probably missed a point or two, but I'm sure someone will chime in. (I had more points in mind when I started this post. (DAMN YOU ADD!)

[Avi Kerensky]

Rejarial Galatan, on 04 August 2012 - 10:18 PM, said:

the race to the finish part? well, if a trueborn clan warrior feels that being a "freeborn" is a BAD thing, what exactly do you think they would do with the pregnancy? It is an act that I believe is best NOT said on this forum, as the views are polarized to one side or the other, and no good can come of me saying its actual name.

Having read my share of the Clan books, the women of the Clans (At least the Trueborn ones) are always on some kind of birth control method. They aim to avoid pregnancy. But those that DO conceive, usually follow through with the pregnancy, and the Freeborn offspring are usually sent off to a lower caste, to serve somewhere other than the front lines.


On the subject of Clan books, I want to read more. Anyone know a website that lists (And/or sells) Clan books? Looking for titles, authors, etc.

[Stormwolf]

Avi Kerensky, on 17 August 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

Having read my share of the Clan books, the women of the Clans (At least the Trueborn ones) are always on some kind of birth control method. They aim to avoid pregnancy. But those that DO conceive, usually follow through with the pregnancy, and the Freeborn offspring are usually sent off to a lower caste, to serve somewhere other than the front lines.


On the subject of Clan books, I want to read more. Anyone know a website that lists (And/or sells) Clan books? Looking for titles, authors, etc.

Trueborn women have their biochemistry altered so they won't ovulate anymore. Peri in the Jade Phoenix books undergoes some kind of treatment to reverse those effects again.

If you want Clan books then I can give you a list:

Wolf's Dragoons (former Clan, you might like it)
Wolves on the border
Wolf Pack

Jade Phoenix Trilogy (Aidan Pryde's story arc)
Way of the Clans
Bloodname
Falcon Guard

Blood of Kerensky Trilogy (Clan Invasion)
Lethal Heritage
Blood Legacy
Lost Destiny

Post Clan Invasion and pre Great Refusal at Strana Mechty
Main Event (Black Thorns vs Clan Jade Falcon)
D.R.T. (Black Thorns vs Clan Smoke Jaguar)

Refusal War:
Bred for War
Natural Selection (Red Corsair incident)
I am Jade Falcon
Malicious Intent (Refusal War aftermath)


Twilight of the Clans series:
Exodus Road - Blaine Lee Pardoe (August 1997)
Grave Covenant - Michael A. Stackpole (September 1997)
The Hunters - Thomas S. Gressman (December 1997)
Freebirth - Robert Thurston (February 1998)
Sword and Fire - Thomas S. Gressman (August 1998)
Shadows of War - Thomas S. Gressman (September 1998)
Prince of Havoc - Michael A. Stackpole (December 1998)
Falcon Rising - Robert Thurston (March 1999)


Post Great Refusal:
Operation Audacity (Adam Steiner vs Clan Jade Falcon)

I never read any of the Dark Age books, so I can't tell which ones have Clans in them.

Edited by Stormwolf, 18 August 2012 - 09:12 AM.

[Jaroth Corbett]

http://www.stargazer..._novel_list.htm

Edited by Jaroth Winson, 18 August 2012 - 09:56 AM.

[Tyrant]

Russ Bullock, on 30 July 2012 - 06:11 PM, said:

I think we would need to be brain dead to not want to sell Mad Cats to players. We have design and balance issues to figure out but we will get it sorted so players can play as the clans

Will pay $$ for my gold plated Nova Cat.

[Stormwolf]

Tyrant, on 12 September 2012 - 07:41 AM, said:

Will pay $$ for my gold plated Nova Cat.

Nova Cat won't be invented for a another 10 years:
http://www.masteruni.../Nova-Cat-Prime

[Tyrant]

Stormwolf, on 12 September 2012 - 01:25 PM, said:

Nova Cat won't be invented for a another 10 years:
http://www.masteruni.../Nova-Cat-Prime

Will pay more $$$$ to get it 10 years earlier.