Clan Cloud Cobra
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Clan Cloud Cobra is a member of The Clans in the popular sci-fi universe BattleTech owned by the FASA Corporation. This information is specific to Clan Cloud Cobra, more general information can be found on one of the previous three links.
Founded by Windham Khatib, the so-called Pope-in-Exile, the Cloud Cobras are the center of religious activity in the Clans. Khatib formed the beginnings of the Clan religious movement known simply as 'the Way' which focuses on finding common ground between all religions. Nonetheless, the Cobras are divided into 'Cloisters,' eccumentical-political entities similar, superficially similar to Fire Mandrill kindraas. Each of these Cloisters have differing religious beliefs, the largest and most influential of these draw much from old religions of Terra: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Anasazi, and Zulu. Cloisters are led by an ecKhan, somewhat akin to a high priest, lama, cardinal or mullah. Although many Cloisters espouse Crusader leanings, all follow the Way, which is essentially Warden; the Cloud Cobras have long been considered to be moderate Wardens. The Clan has also been known for its prolific aerospace assets, some of the best in Clan Space, if not the galaxy. For the most part, the Cobras are very quiet in the Grand Council, however in 3062, the Cobras held a diet on Babylon, inviting members from many prominent religions from across Clan Space as well as the Inner Sphere. The inclusion of the Inner Sphere created an uproar among the warriors of Clans Coyote, Steel Viper, Ice Hellion and Fire Mandrill, and many said individuals joined a multi-clan task force to disrupt the Diet. However, in a spirited defense of their own soil, the Cobras struck down the invading force with the assistance of Clan Diamond Shark, among others. Due to this brilliant defense, the Diet went swimmingly, and quite surprisingly resulted in an alliance with the Blood Spirits. It is interesting to note that the Spirits are mortal enemies of the Adders, the Cobras principle ally, and how the Cobras plan to juggle said alliance remains to be seen. The Cobras have few alliances, although have no true enemies save the Coyotes, which they regard as a mortal foe. The Cobras maintain a tacit relationship with the Snow Ravens, however their most prominent alliance is with the Star Adders. Once the Cobra's principle ally was the Burrocks, and that Clan assisted in the garrison of the Tanite worlds, a small archipelago of systems taken under the wing of the Cobras, however since the Burrock Absorption the Star Adders have assumed the position of garrisoning the Tanites, and because of this the alliance between the Adders and the Cobras has become quite strong, especially since both Clans despise the Coyotes. After the Babylon Diet, the Star Adders assisted the Cobras in evicting one of the Clans involved in this attack, the Steel Vipers, from their enclave on Homer. The Cobras held another Diet in 3067, and this time with vastly more support from other Clans than previous.
