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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. 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. Their 'Mech paint scheme is usually flat red, with the Kurita crest on the left shoulder.
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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 Kuritan society.  
 
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==Units of the Sword of Light==
 
==Units of the Sword of Light==
Originally numbering twelve regiments, by the [[Third Succession War]] the Sword of Light were reduced to five, with each regiment represents one of the five Pillars of Kurita society:
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* ''[[1st Sword of Light]]''
 
* ''[[1st Sword of Light]]''
 
* ''[[2nd Sword of Light]]'' - (Disbanded in [[3075]] for leading Luthien Coup of [[3067]])
 
* ''[[2nd Sword of Light]]'' - (Disbanded in [[3075]] for leading Luthien Coup of [[3067]])

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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. 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 Kuritan 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