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By [[M40]] the House had begun its longstanding rivalry with [[House Delaque]] and this came to a head in [[M41]] when the infamous [[Ashline Heist]] saw Orlock gangers hijack a [[mag-lev]] ore shipment in Delaque territory. Delaque retaliated with a blockade of Orlock mining operations, but their mining holdings proved too vast and spread out for it to be effective. In the [[Drypus Incident]] the [[Lord Helmawr]] stepped in, ruling in favor of House Orlock and increasing their power even further.{{Fn|3a}}

[[Image:OrlockOrg.jpg|thumb|right|250px|House Orlock Organization{{Fn|3b}}]]

House Orlock is ruled over by the Clan Families, the largest and most powerful of which is Orlock itself. The ruler of the House is the Lord Orlock, who commands from his fortress known as The Crucible. Beneath these are the Orlock Families, the most powerful of which are Orlock, [[Kamund]], [[Cinderjack]], and [[Merdena]]. Each Family has its own role. Orlock are the largest and most powerful, Kamund are masters of mining the Spoil, Cinderjack run the engine cults that operate the clan's rigs and ash-runners. Over the years the Merdenas have challenged Orlock's right to rule the clan and some have even formed their own splinter clans. Each time they seriously challenged the Orlocks the Merdenas have been beaten down and grudgingly returned to their place in the pecking order.