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Line 18: }} }} − The '''Sun Tzu School of Combat''' is a major military academy within the [[Draconis Combine]], located on the planet [[Kaznejoy|Kaznejov]].<ref name=FDSTGUE>''Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight''</ref> Unlike other Kuritan military academies, Sun Tzu teaches cooperation between all branches of the military, and is the only one which awards the ''daishō'' (the ''wakizashi'' and a ''katana'' blade) to conventional armor and infantry graduates as well as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and aerospace pilots.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148</ref> For this reason, Sun Tzu seeks out primary school graduates with a "team-play" attitude to enroll in the school and many Sun Tzu alumni have gone on to other finishing schools to receive additional officer training.<ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 148</ref><ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 28–29</ref> + The '''Sun Tzu School of Combat''' is a major military academy within the [[Draconis Combine]], located on the planet [[Kaznejov]]<ref name=FDSTGUE>''Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight''</ref>. Unlike other Kuritan military academies, Sun Tzu teaches cooperation between all branches of the military, and is the only one which awards the ''daishō'' (the Wakizashi and a Katana blade) to conventional armor and infantry graduates as well as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and aerospace pilots.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148</ref> For this reason, Sun Tzu seeks out primary school graduates with a "team-play" attitude to enroll in the school and many Sun Tzu alumni have gone on to other finishing schools to receive additional officer training.<ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 148</ref><ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 28-29</ref> − Basic training at Sun Tzu includes the required skills as per [[DCMS]] standards, but places less emphasis on competition then encouraging cadets to overcome challenges together. The intent is to teach each branch to work with the others, making the strength of one type of unit compensate for the weakness of another.<ref name=HKDCp139>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 139: "Sun Tzu School of Combat"</ref> Classroom education takes place in a largely relaxed atmosphere, with significant time given to studying military history from ancient China to the modern day, particularly stressing the importance of cooperation on the battlefield. The tenets of ''[[bushido]]'' are taught in such a way which underscores the importance of setting aside personal pride for the good of the Combine.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> + Basic training at Sun Tzu includes the required skills as per [[DCMS]] standards, but places less emphasis on competition then encouraging cadets to overcome challenges together. The intent is to teach each branch to work with the others, making the strength of one type of unit compensate for the weakness of another.<ref name=HKDCp139>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 139 "SUN TZU SCHOOL OF COMBAT"</ref> Classroom education takes place in a largely relaxed atmosphere, with significant time given to studying military history from ancient China to the modern day, particularly stressing the importance of cooperation on the battlefield. The tenets of ''[[bushido]]'' are taught in such a way which underscores the importance of setting aside personal pride for the good of the Combine.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> Ironically, the highest dropout rate is among MechWarrior students who cannot overcome their prejudices against the "lesser" branches, and many graduates of other academies hold similar views on Sun Tzu alums. However, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]], himself trying to reform the DCMS towards a combined arms approach, saw great value in what the school teaches. In [[3057]], he bestowed a large financial grant on the school to expand its facilities and double the number of annual graduates.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> Ironically, the highest dropout rate is among MechWarrior students who cannot overcome their prejudices against the "lesser" branches, and many graduates of other academies hold similar views on Sun Tzu alums. However, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]], himself trying to reform the DCMS towards a combined arms approach, saw great value in what the school teaches. In [[3057]], he bestowed a large financial grant on the school to expand its facilities and double the number of annual graduates.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/>
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| − | The '''Sun Tzu School of Combat''' is a major military academy within the [[Draconis Combine]], located on the planet [[ | + | The '''Sun Tzu School of Combat''' is a major military academy within the [[Draconis Combine]], located on the planet [[Kaznejov]]<ref name=FDSTGUE>''Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight''</ref>. Unlike other Kuritan military academies, Sun Tzu teaches cooperation between all branches of the military, and is the only one which awards the ''daishō'' (the Wakizashi and a Katana blade) to conventional armor and infantry graduates as well as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] and aerospace pilots.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148</ref> For this reason, Sun Tzu seeks out primary school graduates with a "team-play" attitude to enroll in the school and many Sun Tzu alumni have gone on to other finishing schools to receive additional officer training.<ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 148</ref><ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 28-29</ref> |
| − | Basic training at Sun Tzu includes the required skills as per [[DCMS]] standards, but places less emphasis on competition then encouraging cadets to overcome challenges together. The intent is to teach each branch to work with the others, making the strength of one type of unit compensate for the weakness of another.<ref name=HKDCp139>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 139 | + | Basic training at Sun Tzu includes the required skills as per [[DCMS]] standards, but places less emphasis on competition then encouraging cadets to overcome challenges together. The intent is to teach each branch to work with the others, making the strength of one type of unit compensate for the weakness of another.<ref name=HKDCp139>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 139 "SUN TZU SCHOOL OF COMBAT"</ref> Classroom education takes place in a largely relaxed atmosphere, with significant time given to studying military history from ancient China to the modern day, particularly stressing the importance of cooperation on the battlefield. The tenets of ''[[bushido]]'' are taught in such a way which underscores the importance of setting aside personal pride for the good of the Combine.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> |
Ironically, the highest dropout rate is among MechWarrior students who cannot overcome their prejudices against the "lesser" branches, and many graduates of other academies hold similar views on Sun Tzu alums. However, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]], himself trying to reform the DCMS towards a combined arms approach, saw great value in what the school teaches. In [[3057]], he bestowed a large financial grant on the school to expand its facilities and double the number of annual graduates.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> | Ironically, the highest dropout rate is among MechWarrior students who cannot overcome their prejudices against the "lesser" branches, and many graduates of other academies hold similar views on Sun Tzu alums. However, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]], himself trying to reform the DCMS towards a combined arms approach, saw great value in what the school teaches. In [[3057]], he bestowed a large financial grant on the school to expand its facilities and double the number of annual graduates.<ref name=HHK/><ref name=FMDC/> | ||