Force Manual: Kurita

Force Manual: Kurita
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Development	Ray Arrastia Joshua Franklin (assistance)
Primary writing	Geoff Swift (writing) Ray Arrastia, Joshua Franklin (additional writing)
Pages	146
Cover Artwork	Florian Mellies (art) David Allen Kerber (design and l) Mark Hayden (layout)
Interior Artwork	Ray Arrastia Jonathan González Mark Hayden David Hovey Alexander Immerzeel David Allen Kerber Chris Lewis Marco Mazzoni Marco Pennacchietti Anthony Scroggins Tan Ho Sim Eric Williams
Publication information
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
Product code	CAT35271
First published	30 October 2024
ISBN-10	1-63861-160-2
ISBN-13	978-1-63861-160-8
MSRP	$14.99 (PDF) $39.99 (Print)
Content
Era	Succession Wars era Clan Invasion era
Timeline	3025—3060
Series	Force Manuals
Preceded by	Force Manual: Davion
Followed by	Force Manual: Mercenaries

Force Manual: Kurita is the second entry in a series of faction specific force building sourcebooks published by Catalyst Game Labs for use with both Alpha Strike and Total Warfare.

Focussed on the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery, Force Manual: Kurita provides players with detailed information on various house units that operated in the late Succession Wars era and Clan Invasion era, force building rules to create your own house unit, and a mini-Technical Readout with several iconic Draconis Combine BattleMechs.

From the Back Cover

“

TO HONOR THE DRAGON Some soldiers fight for money, some to spread their version of liberty, still others for a sense of adventure. For the men and women of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery there is only one reason for service: the honor of the Dragon. From the moment Shiro Kurita raised the Dragon's banner, the soldiers of House Kurita have remained dedicated to the warrior’s path above all others. For seven centuries they have spread fear and respect in equal measure, expanding and protecting the Dragon with loyalty and honor tempered by the ancient code of bushido and force in battles on a hundred worlds. Force Manual: Kurita details the armed forces of the Draconis Combine, examining the combat commands of the Draconis Combine and their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This sourcebook includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force building options, and a mini-Technical Readout–everything you need to field your favorite Draconis Combine unit on the tabletop, or create your own. For use with Total Warfare and Alpha Strike.

”

Contents

• Test of Honor (short story)

• Realm of the Dragon
  • Founding
  • The Star League
  • The Succession Wars
  • The Free Rasalhague Republic
  • The Ronin War
  • The War of 3039
  • Unexpected Invasion
  • Broken Rasalhague
  • Operation BULLDOG
  • The Pillar of Steel
  • Kurita Rank Structure
  • Rasalhague Rank Structure

• Kurita Combat Commands
  • Sword of Light
    • First Sword of Light
    • Second Sword of Light
    • Fifth Sword of Light
    • Sorenson's Sabres
    • Seventh Sword of Light
    • Eighth Sword of Light
    • The Kessel Run (scenario)
  • Dieron Regulars
    • Eighth Dieron Regulars
    • Eighteenth Dieron Regulars
    • Twenty-Second Dieron Regulars
    • Regular Scouting (scenario)
    • Other Dieron Regulars Sub-Commands
  • Galedon Regulars
    • Eighth Galedon Regulars
    • Nineteenth Galedon Regulars
    • Other Galedon Regulars Sub-Commands
  • Benjamin Regulars
    • Third Benjamin Regulars
    • Ninth Benjamin Regulars
    • Other Benjamin Regulars Sub-Commands
  • Pesht Regulars
    • Third Pesht Regulars
    • Other Pesht Regulars Sub-Commands
  • Rasalhague Regulars
    • Eighth Rasalhague Regulars
    • Ninth Rasalhague Regulars
    • Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars
    • Twentieth Rasalhague Regulars
    • Other Rasalhague Regulars Sub-Commands
    • Quarry of Honor (scenario)
  • Alshain Regulars
    • Fourth Alshain Regulars
    • Other Alshain Regulars Sub-Commands
  • Genyosha
    • First Genyosha
    • Other Genyosha Sub-Commands
  • Coordinator's Guard
    • Otomo
    • Izanagi Warriors
  • Sun Zhang Training Cadre
    • First Sun Zhang Training Cadre
    • Other Sun Zhang Cadre Sub-Commands
    • Training Run (scenario)
  • An Ting Legion
    • Second An Ting Legion
    • Other An Ting Legion Sub-Commands
    • Island Invasion (scenario)
  • Amphigean Light Assault Group
    • First Amphigean Light Assault Group
    • Other Amphigean Light Assault Group Sub-Commands
  • Arkab Legion
    • Second Arkab Legion
    • Other Arkab Legion Sub-Commands
  • Night Stalkers
    • Second Night Stalkers
    • Other Night Stalkers Sub-Commands
  • Shin Legion
    • First Shin Legion
    • Other Shin Legion Sub-Commands
  • Proserpina Hussars
    • Third Proserpina Hussars
    • Other Proserpina Hussars Sub-Commands
    • Clash on Cassandra (scenario)
  • Ghost Regiments
    • First Ghost
    • Sadalbari Pursuit (scenario)
    • Eighth Ghost
    • Other Ghost Regiment Sub-Commands
  • Legion of Vega
    • Fourteenth Legion of Vega
    • Other Legion of Vega Sub-Commands
  • Ryuken
    • Ryuken-ni
    • Ryuken-go
    • Other Ryuken Sub-Commands

• Rasalhague Combat Commands
  • Drakøns
    • First Drakøns
    • Other Drakøns Sub-Commands
  • Husars [sic!]
    • Third Husars [sic!]
    • Other Husars Sub-Commands [sic!]
    • Brazen Raid (scenario)
  • Freemen
    • Second Freemen
    • Other Freemen Commands
  • Kavalleri
    • First Kavalleri
    • Other Kavalleri Sub-Commands
  • Gunzburg Eagles

• Rules Addendum
  • Force Building
  • Select Battle Value or Point Total Value
  • Choose an Era
  • Choose a Faction
  • Choose a Combat Command
  • Build a Company
  • Build Formations
  • Assigning
  • Special Command Abilities
  • Kurita Special Command Abilities
  • Kurita Lances (Formations)
  • MechWarriors of the DCMS
  • Kurita Availability Lists
  • Technical Readout
    • WSP-1A Wasp
    • PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk
    • WVR-6R Wolverine
    • BLR-1G BattleMaster

• Samurai and Ronin
  • KungsArmé
  • Painting Tutorial, Sword of Light

• Record Sheets
  • Company Record Sheet
  • BattleMech Record Sheets

Notes

• Force Manual: Kurita is an updated and expanded edition of the original Combat Manual: Kurita published in 2016, intended to replace that title as well as serving as a modern version of the far older Field Manual: Draconis Combine.