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| name = Field Manual: Draconis Combine
 
| name = Field Manual: Draconis Combine
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| product development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]]
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| development = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br>[[Randall N. Bills]]
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| primary writing = [[Loren L. Coleman]]
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| primarywriting = [[Loren L. Coleman]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
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| illustrations = [[Peter Bergting]] <br /> [[Storm Cook]] <br /> [[Scott Johnson]] <br /> [[John Paul Lona]] <br /> [[Brad McDevitt]] <br /> [[Dave MacKay]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]]
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| illustrations = [[Peter Bergting]]<br>[[Storm Cook]]<br>[[Scott Johnson]]<br>[[John Paul Lona]]<br>[[Brad McDevitt]]<br>[[Dave MacKay]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]
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| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]]
 
 
| type = Sourcebook
 
| type = Sourcebook
 
| publisher = [[FASA]]
 
| publisher = [[FASA]]
 
| year = July 1996
 
| year = July 1996
 
| pages = 176
 
| pages = 176
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| production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=142 1698]
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| productioncode = 1698
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| ISBN = 1555602878
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| ISBN10 = 1555602878
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| content            =
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| era                = [[Clan Invasion era]]<br>[[Civil War era]]
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| agency              = [[DCMS]]
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| universedate        = 1 January [[3058]]
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| timeline            =  
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| series              = Field Manuals
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| precededby          =  
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| followedby          = ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
The first in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Draconis Combine''''' details every House unit, the major military academies, unit organization, and includes rules for integrating these units into [[BattleTech]] scenarios. It also includes rules on using the military academies in [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] and new [[battle armor]], [[BattleMech]]s and variants, [[WarShip]]s, as well as new equipment and weapons.
 
The first in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Draconis Combine''''' details every House unit, the major military academies, unit organization, and includes rules for integrating these units into [[BattleTech]] scenarios. It also includes rules on using the military academies in [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] and new [[battle armor]], [[BattleMech]]s and variants, [[WarShip]]s, as well as new equipment and weapons.
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* Index of the Regiments
 
* Index of the Regiments
 
* The Honor of the Regiment
 
* The Honor of the Regiment
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* Arm of the Dragon
 
* Arm of the Dragon
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** BattleMech Assets
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** [[BattleMech]] Assets
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** Aerospace Assets
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** [[Aerospace]] Assets
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** Armor Assets
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** [[Combat Vehicle|Armor]] Assets
 
** Infantry Assets
 
** Infantry Assets
 
** Unit Organization
 
** Unit Organization
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* Regulars
 
* Regulars
 
** [[Alshain Military District|District of Alshain]]
 
** [[Alshain Military District|District of Alshain]]
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**:[[8th Alshain Avengers]]
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**:[[11th Alshain Avengers]]
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**:[[14th Alshain Avengers]]
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**:[[ 15th Alshain Avengers]]
 
** [[Benjamin Military District|District of Benjamin]]
 
** [[Benjamin Military District|District of Benjamin]]
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**:[[2nd Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[3rd Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[6th Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[9th Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[15th Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[17th Benjamin Regulars]]
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**:[[22nd Benjamin Regulars]]
 
** [[Dieron Military District|District of Dieron]]
 
** [[Dieron Military District|District of Dieron]]
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**:[[2nd Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[3rd Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[8th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[9th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[12th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[15th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[22nd Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[24th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[40th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[44th Dieron Regulars]]
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**:[[45th Dieron Regulars]]
 
** [[Galedon Military District|District of Galedon]]
 
** [[Galedon Military District|District of Galedon]]
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**:[[2nd Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[5th Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[12th Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[16th Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[17th Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[19th Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[21st Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[32nd Galedon Regulars]]
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**:[[42nd Galedon Regulars]]
 
** [[Pesht Military District|District of Pesht]]
 
** [[Pesht Military District|District of Pesht]]
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**:[[4th Pesht Regulars]]
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**:[[6th Pesht Regulars]]
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**:[[7th Pesht Regulars]]
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**:[[9th Pesht Regulars]]
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**:[[10th Pesht Regulars]]
 
* Unquestioned Loyalty
 
* Unquestioned Loyalty
 
** [[Genyosha]]: Black Ocean
 
** [[Genyosha]]: Black Ocean
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**:[[1st Genyosha]]
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**:[[2nd Genyosha]]
 
** [[Otomo]] and Dragon's Claws: Guarding the Dragon's Lair
 
** [[Otomo]] and Dragon's Claws: Guarding the Dragon's Lair
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**:[[Otomo]]
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**:[[Izanagi Warriors]]
 
** [[Sword of Light]]: Strength of the Five Pillars
 
** [[Sword of Light]]: Strength of the Five Pillars
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**:[[1st Sword of Light]]
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**:[[2nd Sword of Light]]
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**:[[5th Sword of Light]]
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**:[[7th Sword of Light]]
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**:[[8th Sword of Light]]
 
** [[Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Sun Zhang]]: The Rising Sons
 
** [[Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Sun Zhang]]: The Rising Sons
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**:[[5th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
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**:[[13th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
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**:[[14th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
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**:[[16th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
 
* Alternate Paths
 
* Alternate Paths
 
** [[Amphigean Light Assault Group]]: Pack Mentality
 
** [[Amphigean Light Assault Group]]: Pack Mentality
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**:[[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group]]
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**:[[7th Amphigean Light Assault Group]]
 
** [[An Ting Legion]]: Return to Prosperity
 
** [[An Ting Legion]]: Return to Prosperity
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**:[[2nd An Ting Legion]]
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**:[[6th An Ting Legion]]
 
** The [[Arkab Legion]]: Path of Righteousness
 
** The [[Arkab Legion]]: Path of Righteousness
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**:[[2nd Arkab Legion]]
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**:[[4th Arkab Legion]]
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**:[[6th Arkab Legion]]
 
** [[Nightstalkers]]: Adamant Will
 
** [[Nightstalkers]]: Adamant Will
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**:[[2nd Night Stalkers]]
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**:[[3rd Night Stalkers]]
 
** [[Proserpina Hussars]]: Living in the Moment
 
** [[Proserpina Hussars]]: Living in the Moment
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** [[Shin Legion]]: Guardians of a Curse
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**:[[1st Proserpina Hussars]]
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**:[[3rd Proserpina Hussars]]
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** [[Shin Legion (Brigade)|Shin Legion]]: Guardians of a Curse
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**:Shin Legion
 
* Modern Warfare
 
* Modern Warfare
 
** [[Ghost Regiments]]: Dealing with the Devil
 
** [[Ghost Regiments]]: Dealing with the Devil
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**:[[1st Ghost]]
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**:[[3rd Ghost]]
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**:[[5th Ghost]]
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**:[[6th Ghost]]
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**:[[7th Ghost]]
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**:[[10th Ghost]]
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**:[[11th Ghost]]
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**:[[12th Ghost]]
 
** [[Legion of Vega]]: Lower Path of Redemption
 
** [[Legion of Vega]]: Lower Path of Redemption
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**:[[2nd Legion of Vega]]
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**:[[11th Legion of Vega]]
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**:[[16th Legion of Vega]]
 
** [[Ryuken]]: Dragon Sword
 
** [[Ryuken]]: Dragon Sword
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**:[[Ryuken-ni]]
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**:[[Ryuken-san]]
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**:[[Ryuken-yon]]
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**:[[Ryuken-go]]
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**:[[Ryuken-roku]]
 
* Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
 
* Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
  
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** Training
 
** Training
 
** DCMS Battle Armor
 
** DCMS Battle Armor
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**:[[Kage]] Battle Armor
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**:[[Raiden]] Battle Armor
 
** New Equipment
 
** New Equipment
 
** New BattleMechs
 
** New BattleMechs
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**:AKU-1X ''[[Akuma]]''
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**:NDA-1K ''[[No-Dachi]]''
 
** New WarShips
 
** New WarShips
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==Notes==
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*While this work of ''Tai-sho'' [[Osvaldo Sakamoto]] was commissioned by Coordinator [[Theodore Kurita]] on 15 September 3058 (page 5), its publication date is no earlier than 1 January 3059 (page 132).  This is the same publication date as the next volume in the series, ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''. There is an additional, undated reference, to 3059 on page 40.
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* The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: Draconis Combine''.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 27 January 2024

Fmdc.jpg
Field Manual: Draconis Combine
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Bryan Nystul
Randall N. Bills
Primary writing Loren L. Coleman
Pages 176
Cover Artwork Doug Chaffee
Illustrations Peter Bergting
Storm Cook
Scott Johnson
John Paul Lona
Brad McDevitt
Dave MacKay
Mike Nielsen
Jim Nelson
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1698
First published July 1996
ISBN-10 1555602878
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Civil War era
Agency DCMS
Universe Date 1 January 3058
Series Field Manuals
Followed by Field Manual: Free Worlds League

Description[edit]

The first in the Field Manual series, Field Manual: Draconis Combine details every House unit, the major military academies, unit organization, and includes rules for integrating these units into BattleTech scenarios. It also includes rules on using the military academies in MechWarrior, Second Edition and new battle armor, BattleMechs and variants, WarShips, as well as new equipment and weapons.

From the back cover[edit]

“ Of all the armies of the Inner Sphere, none is as universally feared and respected as that of House Kurita's Draconis Combine. With fighting skills learned in the finest academies and tempered by the ancient code of bushido, the MechWarriors of the DCMS know no equals. Their loyalty and skill are legendary, and their tenacity has won them hundreds of battles across known space. This classified field manual, seized from the Combine's Internal Security Force, reveals the inner workings of the Draconis Combine military, from district regular units to the elite Sword of Light regiments. This document is an invaluable resource for both allies and enemies of the Combine.

Battletech Field Manual: Draconis Combine contains extensive information about all aspects of House Kurita's military. Every BattleMech regiment of the DCMS is described in detail, including their history, officers and tactics, special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included as an optional expansion to BattleTech play. Among the many other features of the book are new weapons, equipment, and BattleMechs unique to the Draconis Combine.

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Contents[edit]

  • Index of the Regiments
  • The Honor of the Regiment
  • Introduction
  • Pillar of Steel
    • The Samurai's Code
      • Bushido and the Combine
      • The New Bushido
    • The DCMS Chain of Command
    • Types of Regiments
      • Regular Forces
      • Unquestioned Loyalty
      • Alternate Paths
      • Modern Warfare
    • A Historical Survey of the Modern DCMS
  • Sowing the Dragon's Teeth
    • Academies and Universities
    • Proving Grounds
  • DCMS Rosters
  • Rules
    • Creating Scenarios
    • The DCMS Regiments
    • Training
    • DCMS Battle Armor
      Kage Battle Armor
      Raiden Battle Armor
    • New Equipment
    • New BattleMechs
      AKU-1X Akuma
      NDA-1K No-Dachi
    • New WarShips

Notes[edit]

  • While this work of Tai-sho Osvaldo Sakamoto was commissioned by Coordinator Theodore Kurita on 15 September 3058 (page 5), its publication date is no earlier than 1 January 3059 (page 132). This is the same publication date as the next volume in the series, Field Manual: Free Worlds League. There is an additional, undated reference, to 3059 on page 40.
  • The trademarked title is BattleTech Field Manual: Draconis Combine.

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