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Located on the [[Draconis Combine]]'s original capital world of [[New Samarkand]], the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy is particularly notable in that it graduates the most [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] per year of any training facility in the [[Inner Sphere]] at over four hundred. The Academy also has an [[AeroSpace Fighter]] pilot program. It is considered the most prestigious military academy in the [[Draconis Combine]] and all of its graduates receive a ''daisho'' sword. The Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy boasts [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]] and his son [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] among its alumni.
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Located on the [[Draconis Combine]]'s original capital world of [[New Samarkand]], the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy is particularly notable in that it graduates the most [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] per year of any training facility in the [[Inner Sphere]] at over four hundred. The Academy also has an [[AeroSpace Fighter]] pilot program. It is considered the most prestigious military academy in the [[Draconis Combine]] and all of its graduates receive a ''daisho'' sword. The Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy boasts [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]] and his son [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] among its alumni. The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre represents the ultimate test for would-be MechWarriors who have spent the previous four years at the academy. In the Cadre, they are treated to real combat and are expected to react like warriors in the long and glorious tradition of the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref>
  
 
Though traditionally the Academy trained only MechWarriors and AeroSpace Fighter pilots, the arrival of the [[Clans]] prompted the [[DCMS]] to add a course of study for [[Battle Armor]] infantry as well.<ref>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 29</ref>  
 
Though traditionally the Academy trained only MechWarriors and AeroSpace Fighter pilots, the arrival of the [[Clans]] prompted the [[DCMS]] to add a course of study for [[Battle Armor]] infantry as well.<ref>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 29</ref>  

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The Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadres consist of graduates from the first phase of training from the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy. Their training continues as active duty in the Cadres. The students are evaluated after tours of duty that last nine months, after which those that pass graduate.[1]


History

Located on the Draconis Combine's original capital world of New Samarkand, the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy is particularly notable in that it graduates the most MechWarriors per year of any training facility in the Inner Sphere at over four hundred. The Academy also has an AeroSpace Fighter pilot program. It is considered the most prestigious military academy in the Draconis Combine and all of its graduates receive a daisho sword. The Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy boasts Coordinator Theodore and his son Hohiro Kurita among its alumni. The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre represents the ultimate test for would-be MechWarriors who have spent the previous four years at the academy. In the Cadre, they are treated to real combat and are expected to react like warriors in the long and glorious tradition of the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.[2]

Though traditionally the Academy trained only MechWarriors and AeroSpace Fighter pilots, the arrival of the Clans prompted the DCMS to add a course of study for Battle Armor infantry as well.[3]

After the Jihad the ISF and O5P added severe psychological and loyalty testing to their evaluations to prevent another Black Dragon Society coup.[4] During the Jihad the Thirteenth and Sixteenth Cadres were used along the Combine's border with Clan Ghost Bear. The Fifth was stationed on Kessel, and suffered heavy losses against the Word of Blake. The Fourteenth Cadre was effectively destroyed on Luthien, with the few survivors being drafted into the 1st Genyosha.[5]

As of 3145 the rigors of recent years has strained the Academy, the best cadets being whisked away to line units before they can serve in one of the Cadres. Though this meets the demands for units bulking out their forces, it starves these cadets of finishing their training. With the same orders to expand their rosters, the Academy has increased its enrolment tenfold. This has led to the creation of the 17th, 18th and 19th Cadres.

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadre
General Isoroku Kurita 3025[6]

Tactics

Different per Unit.

Units of the Sun Zhang Academy Cadre

Notes

Color Schemes and Insignia

  • An Quickdraw in 14th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre colors.

  • Old Sun Zhang academy logo

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 89
  2. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"
  3. ↑ Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 29
  4. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 5
  5. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 14
  6. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137 "SUN ZHANG MECHWARRIOR ACADEMY"
  7. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  8. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  9. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  10. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  11. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  12. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  13. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  14. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  15. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  16. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  17. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"
  18. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137, "Deployment Table"

Bibliography

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