Handbook: House Kurita

Handbook: House Kurita
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Development	Randall N. Bills Ben H. Rome
Primary writing	Ben H. Rome (writing) Philip A. Lee (writing & editing)
Pages	198
Cover Artwork	Jonathan González (art) Jason Vargas (design & layout) Ray Arrastia, David Allen Kerber (layout)
Interior Artwork	Jason Vargas (evolved faction logos) Shane Hartley, Steve Walker, Matt Heerdt (BT logo design)
Illustrations	Ray Arrastia Diego Galindo Alex Iglesias David Allen Kerber Chris Lewis Victor Manuel Leza Moreno Mike Perry Kristen Plescow Matt Plog Anthony Scroggins David Sondered David White Eric Williams Alex Williamson
First Publication
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
PIC	35205
Published	8 July 2015
ISBN-10	1-936876-41-8
ISBN-13	978-1-936876-41-9
MSRP	$39.99
Content
Era	Civil War era
Timeline	10 August 3067
Series	Handbook series
Preceded by	Handbook: House Liao

Description

Handbook: House Kurita is the sixth and final in the series of handbooks detailing the nations of the Inner Sphere. It is the modern successor to the original House Kurita (The Draconis Combine) sourcebook and the definitive source on the Draconis Combine. The sourcebook contains a detailed history section of the Combine and House Kurita up to 3067. It also includes brief histories of some of the more important planets, information on how the government works, and an analysis of the Combine culture and economy, including a detailed list of the most important companies.

The sourcebook glosses over the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery, O5P, and ISP, since those organizations were detailed at length in Field Manual: Draconis Combine and A Guide to Covert Ops, respectively.

The product ends with additional rules and units to be incorporated into BattleTech and A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG games.

From the Back Cover

“

THE TRUE PATH IS THE WAY OF THE DRAGON For almost a millennium, the symbol of the Dragon has struck fear into the rest of the Inner Sphere. The fearless dedication of its warriors, the devotion of its people, and the awesome ambitions of its Coordinator: House Kurita has been more reviled than any other power. Yet a new leader has arisen in the last decades, bringing about a host of reforms and reigning in the realm's most rapacious desires. Such rebirth comes at a price, as various shadowy influencers fix their eyes on reigniting the Dragon’s glorious past. Only time will tell which path the Dragon will follow... Handbook: House Kurita cover the pivotal history, politics and cultures of the Inner Sphere’s most feared Great Houses. Not just a sourcebook, Handbook: House Kurita covers rules for both BattleTech and A Time of War game play, including such areas as personal equipment, support vehicles, creatures and more.

”

Contents

• For the Glory of the Dragon (short story)

• Introduction

• History of the Nation
  • Father of the Dragon
  • Dynasty Rising
  • Expansion of the Dragon's Coil
  • The Dragon Grows
  • The Age of Dishonor
  • Driving Towards War
  • Luthien and the Dragon's Rebirth
  • The First Succession War
  • The Second Succession War
  • Shadow Play
  • The Third Succession War
  • The New Century
  • Dragon Afire
  • Mustering the Dragon's Might
  • The Fourth Succession War
  • The Clan Invasion

• Touring the Realm
  • Pesht Military District (The Dragon's Spine)
  • Benjamin Military District (The Dragon's Heart)
  • Galedon Military District (The Dragon's Soul)
  • Dieron Military District (The Dragon's Spirit)

• Pillar of Ivory (Culture and Philosophy)
  • The Sanctum Arcanum
  • Religion and Philosophy
  • The Dictum Honorium
  • The Art of Vendetta
  • The Mysticism of Five
  • Belief Systems of the Five Classes
  • Minority Religions

• Pillar of Gold (Government)
  • Sociopolitical Structure
  • Governmental Structure
  • Government Districts
  • Interstellar Relations
  • Strengths and Weaknesses

• Pillar of Teak (Society and Culture)
  • Daily Life and Culture

• Pillar of Steel (The DCMS)
  • Structure of the DCMS
  • Ministry of the Expansion of the Glories of the Draconis Combine
  • DCMS Chain of Command
  • Unit Types
  • Major Training Centers
  • Uniforms and Insignia
  • Medals and Decorations

• Pillar of Jade (Economics)
  • Economic Structure
  • Important Direct Service (Military) Corporations
  • Important Indirect Service (Civilian) Corporations
  • Trade

• Rules Annex
  • A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG Rules
    • Creatures
      • Dragon Dove
      • Kaosu/Chi no Hebi
      • Oushi-uma
      • Pachirisu
      • Pesht Tawagoto Saru
      • Snapping Dragon
      • Tarazed Viper
      • Togura Dragon
    • Personal Equipment
    • Cost of Living in the Draconis Combine
    • Roleplaying In The Draconis Combine
    • Crossing Borders
    • Draconis Combine Adventure Hooks
  • BattleTech Rules
    • New Unit Types
      • Heavy Riot Infantry
      • Dragonstar PT (Passenger Transport)
      • Dragonstar Assault Transport (3060)
      • Hoshiryokou
      • Gaajian System Patrol Boat
      • Obuzaabaa Tactical Vehicle & Sasayaku Control Transport
      • Gossamer Surveillance Drone
      • Wakamiya-class salvage destroyer

• Index
• Records Sheets

Notes

• To celebrate the print release of the long-awaited Handbook: House Kurita at the 2015 Gen Con, BattleCorps released a collection of short stories, collectively known as Honor Code: Stories of the Draconis Combine anthology, between 18 May and 27 September 2015.