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==Atmosphere== | ==Atmosphere== | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 7 October 2012
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General
The academy produce the finest graduates of the whole Free Worlds League. The age for entrance is early, at the age of twelve, and receive intense conventional training until at the age sixteen. Most cadets graduate within the next four years.[1]
Enrollment
Except for the members of the Orloff family, entrance is granted only through invitation. Few could refuse a place at this prestigious training academy. Only the most promising youngsters are selected as students.[1]
Basic Training
In the first four years instill a sense of family among the cadets. The daily life consists of physical training and drills. Cadets receive extensive instruction in hand-to-hand combat, wilderness survival techniques, in addition to the use of firearms and melee weapons.[1]
Advanced Individual Training
The Academy offers only Mechwarior MOS but also provides advanced courses in leadership and strategy for the use in combined arms operations. The final exam are known as "El Diablo", an chaotic multi-regimental battle. In this scenario the cadet must lead a unit after the "death" of the senior officer. The pass mark is saving 25% of friendly forces, and any student that scores more than 50 percent graduates with honors.[1]
Atmosphere
The excelent teacher-pupli ratio (because the small size of the academy) is good for the students. Much of the intensive training occours in the early years. The theory is put into practice expierence int the final years. This circumstances will work for the good in ther future career.[1]
Graduation
After the graduation many cadets receive senior command posts and the strong espric de corps survive the the time a the academy. This lead to the "Orloff Mafia" manifistated in bearing of the ceremonial dirk reveived after their final tests. The new promoted lietenats make the first tour of duty within the Orloff grenadiers.[1]