Corraldi clan

*This article is about the Corraldi Imperial Nobles. For the planetary system, see Corraldi. For other uses, see Corraldi (disambiguation).*

## Corraldi

The emblem of the Corraldi clan (Mushroom symbol crossed with the skull of an Esai, a predator native to the Corraldi system)

### Founder(s)

Sahtha Corraldi
Iakon Corraldi

### Affiliation(s)

Shroom Empire
Nobles Confederation

> *"Of all the noble houses, Corraldi must be the greatest in history and prestige. We are older than the Empire!"*
> —Murai Corraldi
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The **Corraldi clan**, also known as the **Corraldi family** or simply just as **Corraldi**, were one of the most powerful of the Imperial nobility and were one of the most influential forces in Imperial politics for much of the nation's history.

**Corraldi** is formed out of the Shroom words **Corrah**, a type of longgrass, and **Aldi**, meaning family. The clan were one of the first to back the warlord Vega Sherom during his rise to power, and crucially contributed to much of the Empire's military force in the early days of expansion.

After the Imperial Civil War, the Corraldi, like many other noble families, lost much powers to the state. However, their influence would still remain even until after the destruction of the Empire, when the family would form the Corraldi Imperial Remnant.

## History

### Pre-Empire

**Birth during the Shroom Feudalities**
During the Shroom Feudal Wars, the Corraldi name was first bestowed to Sahtha Aeth-Corraldi, by warlord of the Iwagara clan Paithan Iwagara, who had Corraldi as his top lieutenant. Sometime in the years that followed, Negara would grant the surname to one other of his lieutenants, a brother of Sahtha Aeth named Iakon. According to the Jibeh-Sonak Chronicle by pre-Empire poet Anzahaira, "Corraldi" was chosen to symbolise Iwagara's close familial attachments to his two lieutenants, despite not being related by blood. "Corrah" was the name of the longgrass native to Kobruta, where Iwagara, Sahtha Aeth and Iakon resided for a period of time.

Corraldi would be the first of several lineages to come that incorporate "-aldi" into their name, meaning "family, blood, lineage". Notable examples include the Proaldi, Aphaldi and the Sahaldi.

**Recapture of Sumathan**
In UC 65, Paithan Iwagara died of old age, leaving the trusted Sahtha Aeth as heir of House Iwagara. This bred resentment amongst senior Iwagara house members, who did not approve of having what they considered an outsider of different blood as leader of the clan. Regardless, Sahtha Aeth, together with Iakon, led clan forces to their own old homeworld of Sumathan in UC 70, which they hoped to recapture from the Aeshin clan. Skillful tacticians, the Corraldi brothers conquered Sumathan and expelled the Aeshin warlords. However, at this juncture the disgruntled Iwagara clan split. Those together with Sahtha Aeth on Sumathan remained largely loyal, while the remainding clan members in Iwagara territory voted to expel Corraldi as their leader.

It is believed that Sahtha Aeth's lieutenant Sohruin Morai Iwagara urged him to return and put down the insubordinate clan members by force, but he declined, instead deciding to settle on Sumathan, which would subsequently be renamed Corraldi; forming the modern Corraldi system.

**Vega Sherom's rise to power**

> *Further information: Vega Sherom unites the Shroom Feudalities*
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When Vega Sherom began his conquest in UC 70, the defeat of the Aeshin forces in Sumathan by a warlord of the name Corraldi (unheard of at the time) piqued his interest. Sherom paid a friendly visit to the system to meet Sahtha Aeth, who had defeated the powerful Aeshin clan that Sherom was also fighting. It was there that Sherom and Corraldi, recognising their place as small fish wedged between whales, forged a key alliance that would help Vega Sherom ascend to the throne in the years to come.

While Sherom waged his conquest across the Shroom territories, the Corraldi fought for survival and sovreignity. Their main rivalry was with the Camahr clan and the Carinae clan, who ruled the territories east of Sumathan. After Vega Sherom sacked the Camahr capital of Caoros, the Corraldi occupied the system of Shinhar, what is now Proaldi.

### Early-Empire

**Supporting the Early Empire**

Out of the feudal clans, the Corraldi were among one of the largest contributors of troops to back the militaristic expansionism of the young Empire. Having used a large mercenary force in the feuds as well as having a sizeable army, Corraldi employed their forces on several fronts and played a critical role in many early victories, such as the capture of Foracan from the Mokeden Empire.

The Corraldi were appointed noble status in UC 204 largely due to their legendary conquest, becoming a prominent warrior clan.

**Ukaih Corraldi's Conquest**

From UC 371 to 374, the *Kairon* Ukaih Corraldi began a series of planetary sieges on the Sol Sophis, leading the Corraldi armada to uncountable victories over the three years and severely weakening the Sol Sophis defenders. This rampage would immortalise Ukaih and the other warriors of the Corraldi force in history and glory, and also cement the family's status as a military powerhouse to watch.

**Let loose the dogs of war**

Over the next few years, the Corraldi built up a powerful naval armada, in trend with the Empire's growing recognition of the importance of naval capability.