Civilian Guidance Corps
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Civilian Guidance Corps | |
|---|---|
| Organization Profile | |
| Type | Law Enforcement Agency |
| Parent Organization | Ministry of Justice |
| Headquarters | Luthien |
Overview[edit]
The Civilian Guidance Corps (CGC), also known as the "Friendly Persuaders," is the civilian police force on worlds within the Draconis Combine.
At least on the world of Kawabe they are under oath to serve the local Prefect.[1]
Organization[edit]
Also described as a local constabulary,[2] the Friendly Persuaders are a branch of the Combine's Ministry of Peaceful Order and Honor (Kakun, Ministry of Justice).[3]
Ranks[edit]
A full rank system has never been published, but the CGC is known to use the following ranks.
- Junsa[4]
- Junsa-bucho, Sergeant[4]
- Keibu-ho, Inspector[5][4]
- Keibu, Chief Inspector[6]
- Chu-i[7]
- Chu-sa[8]
Equipment[edit]
They wear bright red (or pink)-and-white "candy striped" uniforms specifically designed to be highly visible, and thus possibly deter troublemakers through their presence.[9][2]
Although typically armed with nonlethal weapons such as standard-issue police stunners,[9] they can also carry lethal weapons. The CGC can deploy as Heavy Riot Infantry,[10] and they have even been known to use PoliceMechs. Altogether, sixteen ultralight "machine-gun toting 15-ton" 'Mechs from the CGC on An Ting (including at least one GS-54 Guard and possibly a company of Guardians) were drafted into the Ryuken to fight against Wolf's Dragoons in early 3028.[11]
Other known equipment includes:
'Mechs/vehicles;
- Pacifier SecurityMech
- Peacekeeper SWAT transport VTOL
- Obuzaabaa Tactical Vehicle
- Sasayaku Control Transport (often used to control Gossamer Surveillance Drones)
Weapons and other personal gear;
References[edit]
- ↑ Where Lies the Honor?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 122
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 97
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 In the Shadow of the Dragon, ch. 1
- ↑ A Matter of Honor
- ↑ In the Shadow of the Dragon, ch. 4
- ↑ Shell Games, ch. 6
- ↑ Flight of the Falcon, ch. 3
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 74
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, pp. 189–190
- ↑ Feather versus Mountain
Bibliography[edit]
- Feather versus Mountain (short story)
- Flight of the Falcon (novel)
- Handbook: House Kurita
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- A Matter of Honor (short story)
- Shell Games (novella)
- Shrapnel
- Where Lies the Honor? (in: Shrapnel)