Allison MechWarrior Institute
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General
The Allison MechWarrior Institute is a top producer of Mechwarriors and is located on New Olympia in the "neighborhood" of the Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School. 75 percent of the students graduate each year (375 MechWarriors). Students foster a strong rivalry with the aerospace acdets from the Aerospace School (the usual mechwarrior vs. aerospace).[1]
Enrollment
Every year 500 students are accepted to the Institute and it is open to all applicants. The competition for a place in the roster is fierce. The Captain-General make the final selection of a student. Thomas Marik used it as a political tool to leverage cadets. Since the 2890s, 10 percent of the capacity is reserved for families of Dispossessed Mechwarriors (increased to 15 percent in 3054). This decision further solidifying the loyalty of Mechwarriors to Marik.[1]
Basic Training
The first year of the three year curriculum is concentrate on basics of a soldiers life (to learn discipline). The physical and mental toughness will also improved to meet the new tasks. The training is divided in classroom sessions ('Mech operation basics) and field exercises (rudiment knowledge of weapon use, survival and combat tactics).[1]
Advanced Individual Training
In the following two years a cadet put the theory into practice. The students learn BattleMech Operations, gunnery, applied combat strategy and tactics. The simulators are the place to learn this and only the brightest are chosen to operate at the controls of the Institute own Chameleon 'Mechs before the third year. [1]
Atmosphere
Within the borders of the institute and beyond there is a competitive atmosphere. Only the top 5 percent of each class are likely assigned to an Mech command. Every student shows respect, in knowledge how difficult it was to get a place at the Institute. The cadets show a strong esprit de corps. The ongoing rivalry with the LMS Aerospace School is fueled by the instructors. [1]
Graduation
The majority of the students graduate with honor, if they can survive the first year. The Free Worlds Guards and the Marik Militia absorbed many of the graduates, but the reform of the military lead to a wider spread of the new lieutenants. [1]