Clan Language Overview

Clan Language

is what linguists of the Inner Sphere refer to as Star League Standard English. A variation of English created by the Terran Hegemony and spread by the influence of the Star League to become the parlance of government, culture & commerce throughout the Inner Sphere.

With the collapse of the Star League, the language quickly changed into countless dialects now used throughout the Inner Sphere.

The Clans took this language with them when they left and treated it with the same reverence they have for all things associated with the Star League.

Over the years, the Clans have added terms to express unique Clan concepts. These words come from a wide variety of languages, especially Russian. Some are military terms adapted for common use. Others are formed by splicing together two words to form a third. These added words sometimes create the effect of listening to a completely foreign tongue.

Clan warriors also have a "battle language," Like warriors in the Inner Sphere, Clan warriors use a wide range of acronyms, hyphenations, splices, and buzz words to convey the most meaning in the least number of words. Clan warriors battle language is so quick and complex that even when Inner Sphere forces are able to intercept Clan communications, they seldom understand what they hear.

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for The following list of terms used by the Clans warrior caste and other useful explanations of Clan concepts. This list is does not convey the many differences in terminology existing between the various Clans.