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The '''Sword of Light''' represent the elite of the DCMS. In order to join, one must have five years of flawless service in another regiment and pass a series of mental, physical, spiritual, and political tests. Non-combat staff are tested in the same manner. Sword of Light regiments receive top priority for supplies, and even have their own dedicated JumpShips and DropShips. One oddity of these regiments is that each one consists of four battalions instead of three. The Sword of Light regiments are not tied to a specific area of deployment, but travel the realm to assist where needed. Their 'Mech paint scheme is usually flat red, with the Kurita crest on the left shoulder. Originally numbering twelve, by the [[Third Succession War]] the Sword of Light were reduced five, with each regiment represents one of the five Pillars of Kurita society:  
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The '''Sword of Light''' represent the elite of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]s BattleMech arm. In order to join, one must have five years of flawless service in another regiment and pass a series of mental, physical, spiritual, and political tests. Non-combat staff are tested in the same manner. Sword of Light regiments receive top priority for supplies, and even have their own dedicated JumpShips and DropShips. One oddity of these regiments is that each one consists of four battalions instead of three. The Sword of Light regiments are not tied to a specific area of deployment, but travel the realm to assist where needed. Originally numbering twelve, by the [[Third Succession War]] the Sword of Light were reduced five, with each regiment represents one of the five Pillars of Kurita society:  
  
 
==History==
 
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* ''[[8th Sword of Light]]''
 
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* ''[[9th Sword of Light]]'' - (Absorbed into [[Republic of the Sphere]] Forces)
 
* ''[[9th Sword of Light]]'' - (Absorbed into [[Republic of the Sphere]] Forces)
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* ''[[10th Sword of Light]]''
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* ''[[11th Sword of Light]]''
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* ''[[12th Sword of Light]]''
  
 
==Color Scheme and Insignia==
 
==Color Scheme and Insignia==
All Sword of Light regiments used a flat red paint scheme in the field and on parade.
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All Sword of Light regiments used a flat red paint scheme with the Kurita crest on the left shoulder in the field and on parade.
  
 
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The Sword of Light represent the elite of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldierys BattleMech arm. In order to join, one must have five years of flawless service in another regiment and pass a series of mental, physical, spiritual, and political tests. Non-combat staff are tested in the same manner. Sword of Light regiments receive top priority for supplies, and even have their own dedicated JumpShips and DropShips. One oddity of these regiments is that each one consists of four battalions instead of three. The Sword of Light regiments are not tied to a specific area of deployment, but travel the realm to assist where needed. Originally numbering twelve, by the Third Succession War the Sword of Light were reduced five, with each regiment represents one of the five Pillars of Kurita society:

History

Units of the Sword of Light

Color Scheme and Insignia

All Sword of Light regiments used a flat red paint scheme with the Kurita crest on the left shoulder in the field and on parade.


References