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Line 1: − The '''War Academy of Mars''' was one of the premier military academies of the [[Star League Defense Force]], part of the famous "War Triad" which included the [[Sandhurst Royal Military College]] and the [[Military Academy of Aphros]]. Besides training cadets, the War Academy or WAM also served as a major think tank and the operational headquarters of the SLDF, focusing on conducting strategy while the facilities on [[Terra]] handled bureaucratic matters. Naturally, WAM specialized in strategic training, and while it only accepted officer cadets, graduates of WAM were guaranteed a posting with plenty of action and responsibility.<ref name=TSL108>''The Star League'', p. 108</ref><ref name=HLTI42>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> Located southwest of the Olympus Mons, the War Academy included 10,000 km<sup>2</sup> of land to be used to conduct battlefield simulations.<ref name=HLTII66>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 66</ref> + The '''War Academy of Mars''' was one of the premier military academies of the [[Star League Defense Force]], part of the famous "War Triad" which included the [[Sandhurst Royal Military College]] and the [[Military Academy of Aphros]]. Besides training cadets, the War Academy or WAM also served as a major think-tank and the operational headquarters of the SLDF, focusing on conducting strategy while the facilities on [[Terra]] handled bureaucratic matters. Naturally, WAM specialized in strategic training, and while it only accepted officer cadets, graduates of WAM were guaranteed a posting with plenty of action and responsibility.<ref name=TSL108>''The Star League'', p. 108</ref><ref name=HLTI42>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> Located southwest of the Olympus Mons, the War Academy included ten thousand square kilometers of land to be used to conduct battlefield simulations.<ref name=HLTII66>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 66</ref> − When [[Rim Worlds Army|Republican]] forces launched their surprise attack that began the [[Star League Civil War]], WAM was the focus of resistance to their attempted conquest of Mars, holding out for six weeks until it was finally reduced to rubble through [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref name=HLTII66/> The site lay dormant during the [[Succession Wars]], until following the [[Clan Invasion]] when [[ComStar]] planned to rebuild the site as a training school for their [[Com Guards]]. However when it was reactivated in [[3059]], the [[Word of Blake]] had captured Mars along with the rest of the [[Terra]]n system during [[Battle of Terra (3058)|Operation ODYSSEUS]] and proceeded to use WAM to train their own [[Word of Blake Militia|military forces]].<ref name=FMC48>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 48</ref> + When [[Rim Worlds Army|Republican]] forces launched their surprise attack that began the [[Star League Civil War]], WAM was the focus of resistance to their attempted conquest of Mars, holding out for six weeks until it was finally reduced to rubble through [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref name=HLTII66/> The site lay dormant during the [[Succession Wars]], until following the [[Clan Invasion]] when [[ComStar]] planned to rebuild the site as a training school for their [[Com Guards]]. However when it was reactivated in [[3059]], the [[Word of Blake]] had captured Mars along with the rest of the [[Terra]]n system during [[Operation Odysseus]] and proceeded to use WAM to train their own [[Word of Blake Militia|military forces]].<ref name=FMC48>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 48</ref> − Under Blakist control, WAM served as a training facility for both [[ROM]] personnel and military cadets who could not get into Sandhurst due to spacing. This led to a friendly rivalry between the two schools, as many WAM militia cadets worked even harder to prove they were better than those at Sandhurst, which also served to create a comradely atmosphere among the students (excepting ROM cadets, who were kept separate from the rest). Training included low-gravity courses to acclimate cadets to Mars' environment, combined-arms, and indoctrination. Initially the Blakist WAM only trained MechWarriors and vehicle crews, though they eventually added an infantry course. Most who graduated were promoted to the rank of [[Acolyte]] and posted to a Militia unit, though the best of this group might be given second-in-command of a [[Level II]]. The best cadets however were given officer training, where they were promoted to [[Adept]] after three years of training.<ref name=FMC48/> + Under Blakist control, WAM served as a training facility for both [[ROM]] personnel and military cadets who could not get into Sandhurst due to spacing. This led to a friendly rivalry between the two schools, as many WAM militia cadets worked even harder to prove they were better than those at Sandhurst, which also served to create a comradely atmosphere among the students (excepting ROM cadets, who were kept separate from the rest). Training included low-gravity courses to acclimate cadets to Mars' environment, combined-arms, and indoctrination. Initially the Blakist WAM only training MechWarriors and vehicle crews, though they eventually added an infantry course. Most who graduated were promoted to the rank of [[Acolyte]] and posted to a Militia unit, though the best of this group might be given second-in-command of a [[Level II]]. The best cadets however were given officer training, where they were promoted to [[Adept]] after three years of training.<ref name=FMC48/> − As part of [[Operation SCOUR]] to end the Blakist [[Jihad]], Mars was attacked by [[Stone's Coalition]], during which WAM was heavily damaged by [[Clan]] forces and forced to close. As of [[3085]], the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Republic Armed Forces|armed forces]] had expressed no interest in reopening WAM, though the Department of Military Intelligence was interested in assuming responsibility for the facility.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 174</ref> + As part of [[Operation SCOUR]] to end the Blakist [[Jihad]], Mars was attacked by [[Stone's Coalition]], during which WAM was heavily damaged by [[Clan]] forces and forced to closed. As of [[3085]], the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Republic Armed Forces|armed forces]] had expressed no interest in reopening WAM, though the Department of Military Intelligence was interested in assuming responsibility for the facility.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 174</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 11:
Line 11: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' + − * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' + *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' + *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' + *''[[The Star League]]'' [[Category:Military Academies|War Academy of Mars]] [[Category:Military Academies|War Academy of Mars]]
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| − | The '''War Academy of Mars''' was one of the premier military academies of the [[Star League Defense Force]], part of the famous "War Triad" which included the [[Sandhurst Royal Military College]] and the [[Military Academy of Aphros]]. Besides training cadets, the War Academy or WAM also served as a major think tank and the operational headquarters of the SLDF, focusing on conducting strategy while the facilities on [[Terra]] handled bureaucratic matters. Naturally, WAM specialized in strategic training, and while it only accepted officer cadets, graduates of WAM were guaranteed a posting with plenty of action and responsibility.<ref name=TSL108>''The Star League'', p. 108</ref><ref name=HLTI42>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> Located southwest of the Olympus Mons, the War Academy included | + | The '''War Academy of Mars''' was one of the premier military academies of the [[Star League Defense Force]], part of the famous "War Triad" which included the [[Sandhurst Royal Military College]] and the [[Military Academy of Aphros]]. Besides training cadets, the War Academy or WAM also served as a major think-tank and the operational headquarters of the SLDF, focusing on conducting strategy while the facilities on [[Terra]] handled bureaucratic matters. Naturally, WAM specialized in strategic training, and while it only accepted officer cadets, graduates of WAM were guaranteed a posting with plenty of action and responsibility.<ref name=TSL108>''The Star League'', p. 108</ref><ref name=HLTI42>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> Located southwest of the Olympus Mons, the War Academy included ten thousand square kilometers of land to be used to conduct battlefield simulations.<ref name=HLTII66>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 66</ref> |
| − | When [[Rim Worlds Army|Republican]] forces launched their surprise attack that began the [[Star League Civil War]], WAM was the focus of resistance to their attempted conquest of Mars, holding out for six weeks until it was finally reduced to rubble through [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref name=HLTII66/> The site lay dormant during the [[Succession Wars]], until following the [[Clan Invasion]] when [[ComStar]] planned to rebuild the site as a training school for their [[Com Guards]]. However when it was reactivated in [[3059]], the [[Word of Blake]] had captured Mars along with the rest of the [[Terra]]n system during [[ | + | When [[Rim Worlds Army|Republican]] forces launched their surprise attack that began the [[Star League Civil War]], WAM was the focus of resistance to their attempted conquest of Mars, holding out for six weeks until it was finally reduced to rubble through [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref name=HLTII66/> The site lay dormant during the [[Succession Wars]], until following the [[Clan Invasion]] when [[ComStar]] planned to rebuild the site as a training school for their [[Com Guards]]. However when it was reactivated in [[3059]], the [[Word of Blake]] had captured Mars along with the rest of the [[Terra]]n system during [[Operation Odysseus]] and proceeded to use WAM to train their own [[Word of Blake Militia|military forces]].<ref name=FMC48>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 48</ref> |
| − | Under Blakist control, WAM served as a training facility for both [[ROM]] personnel and military cadets who could not get into Sandhurst due to spacing. This led to a friendly rivalry between the two schools, as many WAM militia cadets worked even harder to prove they were better than those at Sandhurst, which also served to create a comradely atmosphere among the students (excepting ROM cadets, who were kept separate from the rest). Training included low-gravity courses to acclimate cadets to Mars' environment, combined-arms, and indoctrination. Initially the Blakist WAM only | + | Under Blakist control, WAM served as a training facility for both [[ROM]] personnel and military cadets who could not get into Sandhurst due to spacing. This led to a friendly rivalry between the two schools, as many WAM militia cadets worked even harder to prove they were better than those at Sandhurst, which also served to create a comradely atmosphere among the students (excepting ROM cadets, who were kept separate from the rest). Training included low-gravity courses to acclimate cadets to Mars' environment, combined-arms, and indoctrination. Initially the Blakist WAM only training MechWarriors and vehicle crews, though they eventually added an infantry course. Most who graduated were promoted to the rank of [[Acolyte]] and posted to a Militia unit, though the best of this group might be given second-in-command of a [[Level II]]. The best cadets however were given officer training, where they were promoted to [[Adept]] after three years of training.<ref name=FMC48/> |
| − | As part of [[Operation SCOUR]] to end the Blakist [[Jihad]], Mars was attacked by [[Stone's Coalition]], during which WAM was heavily damaged by [[Clan]] forces and forced to | + | As part of [[Operation SCOUR]] to end the Blakist [[Jihad]], Mars was attacked by [[Stone's Coalition]], during which WAM was heavily damaged by [[Clan]] forces and forced to closed. As of [[3085]], the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Republic Armed Forces|armed forces]] had expressed no interest in reopening WAM, though the Department of Military Intelligence was interested in assuming responsibility for the facility.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 174</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | |
| − | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' |
| + | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Military Academies|War Academy of Mars]] | [[Category:Military Academies|War Academy of Mars]] | ||