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Line 4: '''''Sibko''''' is a [[Clan]] compound word for "sibling company," the primary means by which Clan warriors are raised and trained. Trueborn children will be placed in a ''sibko'' after having survived training in a [[crèche]]. Here they begin training in skills necessary for their individual role, whether as MechWarriors, aerospace pilots or [[Elementals]], until around their 20th birthday when they either pass their [[Trial of Position]] and become a full warrior, or fail.<ref name=CBT39>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 39</ref> '''''Sibko''''' is a [[Clan]] compound word for "sibling company," the primary means by which Clan warriors are raised and trained. Trueborn children will be placed in a ''sibko'' after having survived training in a [[crèche]]. Here they begin training in skills necessary for their individual role, whether as MechWarriors, aerospace pilots or [[Elementals]], until around their 20th birthday when they either pass their [[Trial of Position]] and become a full warrior, or fail.<ref name=CBT39>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 39</ref> − ''Sibcadets'' often form a lifelong bond with each other, ''sibkin'' being the next closest thing to family in Clan culture which otherwise generally seeks to de-emphasize family ties beyond regarding the Clan as a whole. + ''Sibcadets'' often form a lifelong bond with each other, ''sibkin'' being the next closest thing to family in Clan culture which otherwise generally seeks to deemphasize family ties beyond regarding the Clan as a whole. Each warrior type is trained separately to keep competition fierce yet balanced, and judging a cadet's worth begins early in their career, though the weeding-out process generally doesn't begin until they reach maturity. Each cadet is tested for intelligence, command ability, reflexes and strength, and above all martial skills, all while being indoctrinated in Clan history and philosophy. The severity of this testing depends on the individual Clan's policy: stricter testing guidelines during this period means fewer warriors though theoretically of a higher quality, while others may conduct ''sibko'' life under less stringent rules yet use a more difficult Trial of Position to ensure high-quality cadets enter front-line units.<ref name=FMWC18/><ref name=FMCC17/> Each warrior type is trained separately to keep competition fierce yet balanced, and judging a cadet's worth begins early in their career, though the weeding-out process generally doesn't begin until they reach maturity. Each cadet is tested for intelligence, command ability, reflexes and strength, and above all martial skills, all while being indoctrinated in Clan history and philosophy. The severity of this testing depends on the individual Clan's policy: stricter testing guidelines during this period means fewer warriors though theoretically of a higher quality, while others may conduct ''sibko'' life under less stringent rules yet use a more difficult Trial of Position to ensure high-quality cadets enter front-line units.<ref name=FMWC18/><ref name=FMCC17/>
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'''''Sibko''''' is a [[Clan]] compound word for "sibling company," the primary means by which Clan warriors are raised and trained. Trueborn children will be placed in a ''sibko'' after having survived training in a [[crèche]]. Here they begin training in skills necessary for their individual role, whether as MechWarriors, aerospace pilots or [[Elementals]], until around their 20th birthday when they either pass their [[Trial of Position]] and become a full warrior, or fail.<ref name=CBT39>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 39</ref> | '''''Sibko''''' is a [[Clan]] compound word for "sibling company," the primary means by which Clan warriors are raised and trained. Trueborn children will be placed in a ''sibko'' after having survived training in a [[crèche]]. Here they begin training in skills necessary for their individual role, whether as MechWarriors, aerospace pilots or [[Elementals]], until around their 20th birthday when they either pass their [[Trial of Position]] and become a full warrior, or fail.<ref name=CBT39>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 39</ref> | ||
| − | ''Sibcadets'' often form a lifelong bond with each other, ''sibkin'' being the next closest thing to family in Clan culture which otherwise generally seeks to | + | ''Sibcadets'' often form a lifelong bond with each other, ''sibkin'' being the next closest thing to family in Clan culture which otherwise generally seeks to deemphasize family ties beyond regarding the Clan as a whole. |
Each warrior type is trained separately to keep competition fierce yet balanced, and judging a cadet's worth begins early in their career, though the weeding-out process generally doesn't begin until they reach maturity. Each cadet is tested for intelligence, command ability, reflexes and strength, and above all martial skills, all while being indoctrinated in Clan history and philosophy. The severity of this testing depends on the individual Clan's policy: stricter testing guidelines during this period means fewer warriors though theoretically of a higher quality, while others may conduct ''sibko'' life under less stringent rules yet use a more difficult Trial of Position to ensure high-quality cadets enter front-line units.<ref name=FMWC18/><ref name=FMCC17/> | Each warrior type is trained separately to keep competition fierce yet balanced, and judging a cadet's worth begins early in their career, though the weeding-out process generally doesn't begin until they reach maturity. Each cadet is tested for intelligence, command ability, reflexes and strength, and above all martial skills, all while being indoctrinated in Clan history and philosophy. The severity of this testing depends on the individual Clan's policy: stricter testing guidelines during this period means fewer warriors though theoretically of a higher quality, while others may conduct ''sibko'' life under less stringent rules yet use a more difficult Trial of Position to ensure high-quality cadets enter front-line units.<ref name=FMWC18/><ref name=FMCC17/> | ||