House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)

House Kurita The Draconis Combine
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Development	Jordan Weisman & Tara Gallagher (Production Managers) L. Ross Babcock (Editor-In-Chief)
Primary writing	Boy F. Petersen, Jr. Tara Gallagher Todd Huettel Donna Ippolito John Theisen Robt. Wells
Pages	192
Cover Artwork	Dana Knutson
Interior Artwork	David R. Deitrick
Illustrations	Jim Holloway Todd F. Marsh Jeff Laubenstein Tim Bradstreet Dana Knutson Tara Gallagher
Publication information
Publisher	FASA
Product code	1620
First published	1987
ISBN-10	1555600395
ISBN-13	978-1555600396
MSRP	$15.00
Content
Era	Succession Wars era
Agency	ComStar
Universe Date	3026
Followed by	House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)

Description

House Kurita (The Draconis Combine) provides an overview of the history of the Kurita family and of the Draconis Combine up to 3025.

From the back cover

“

On September 9 2796, Coordinator Jinjiro Kurita, consumed with bloodlust, ordered his troops to slaughter the citizens of Kentares IV to the last man... And Kurita became the most feared name in the Inner Sphere. To control his people, the Coordinator of the Draconis Combine must control their ideology. Thus, Draconis society's values are Harmony and Purity—Harmony with the interests and intentions of the Kurita state, and Purity from any thoughts that contradict those of the Coordinator. Only the powerful, mystical society ComStar could compile this sourcebook on House Kurita and the Draconis Combine. Dozens of full-color illustrations depict famous personalities, scenes, and military ranks, decorations, and insignia. Also included is Kurita history, from Shiro Kurita's bloody conquests while forging the Draconis Combine to Takashi Kurita's ruthless "justice." Every Combine 'Mech regiment from Rasalhague to Luthien is listed, along with the totalitarian government's structure, a description of the ISF (the Coordinator's secret police), and excerpts from the Dictum Honorium, which spells out the codes of conduct for Kurita citizens. Threatening to devour both the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth, the Dragon grows stronger and more fearsome. Every year brings the Draconis Combine closer to fulfilling its destiny of conquering the Inner Sphere.

”

Contents

• Preface

• History

• Exodus
• Expansion and Autonomy
• The Terran Hegemony
• Birth of a Dynasty
• Growth of the Combine
• The Age of War
• Star League Era
• The Good Years
• Death of the Star League
• The First Succession War
• The Second Succession War
• The Third Succession War
• Recent Developments

• Pillar of Gold

• Sociopolitical Structure
• The Ruler
• The Nobility
• Government Structure
• Ministries

• Interior
• War
• Treasury
• Justice
• Court
• ISF

• Government Districts

• Rasalhague
• Pesht
• Galedon V
• Benjamin
• Dieron

• Interstellar Relations

• • Strengths and Weaknesses

• Pillar of Ivory

• Religion and Philosophy
• Pillar of Ivory
• Mythology of Ivory
• The Sanctum Arcanum
• The Dictum Honorium
• Restoration under Siriwan and Martha
• The Art of Vendetta
• Wisdom of the Dragon
• The Mysticism of the Five

• Pillar of Steel

• Military Forces
• Organization of Military Unit
• Uniforms
• Structure
• Deployment of Combine Military Forces
• Weapon Industries
• Major Military Academies
• Medals and Decorations
• Selected Regiments
• Strengths and Weaknesses

• Pillar of Teak

• Daily Life and Culture
• Education
• Arts
• Social Problems

• Pillar of Jade

• Economics
• Economic Structure
• The Corporate Structure
• Important Corporations
• Trade
• Strengths and Weaknesses

• Personalities
• A Brief Atlas

• Pesht Military District

• Luthien
• Pesht
• Bjarred
• Albiero
• Qandahar
• Ningxia

• Galedon Military District

• Galedon V
• New Samarkand
• Hachiman
• Oshika
• Matsuida
• Kaznejoy [as Kaznejov]
• Tabayama

• Benjamin Military District

• Benjamin
• Proserpina
• Buckminster
• Kajikazawa
• Irurzun
• Xinyang

• Dieron Military District

• Dieron
• Altair
• Al Na'ir
• Ashio
• Algedi
• Kessel
• Vega

• Rasalhague Military District

• Rasalhague
• Radstadt
• Rubigen
• Alshain
• Thessalonika
• Kirchbach
• Trondheim

• Map of the Draconis Combine

Notes

• Much of the information was intended as background material for MechWarrior role-playing game campaigns.
• For several years, a downloadable version (sans pictures and page numbers) was made available on the official BattleTech website. It was taken down in 2011, with the launch of bg.battletech.com.
• According to a sidebar in Handbook: House Kurita, this book was published in 3026.