Editing An Ting University

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| Location = [[An Ting]]
| Founded = Succession War era
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== History ==
The '''An Ting University'''  (ATU) is a major military academy located on [[An Ting]] in the [[Draconis Combine]] and heavily associated with the [[An Ting Legion]]s.  The university was a premier school for [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] for most of its history, rivaling that of the famous [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]].  However, like the planet it was based on, the university suffered greatly during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], including several attacks from the [[Federated Suns]]<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref>, though the last straw came not from without but within.  In [[3015]], in retaliation for losses in the Kensai Kami, a group of Sun Zhang Cadre alumni staged a retaliatory strike on the university, causing irreparable damage to the [[Star League]]-era facilities and forcing the administrators to close the school down.  It would not be until [[3055]], using knowledge from the [[Helm Memory Core]], that ATU was once again fully operational.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148</ref><ref name=HHK146>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 146</ref>

An Tin University receives funding from the [[DCMS]], the An Ting planetary government, and the Legions themselves, who also provide instructors and equipment as needed.  Residents of An Ting are given preference for enrollment, as are recent primary school graduates.  Compared to other academies the atmosphere at ATU is more relaxed, and the university is more open to the types of military reforms [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] espoused.  The exception is when it comes to competing with Sun Zhang, which given the school's history can become very personal.  Few students drop out though, as instructors and advisers take a personal interest in each student's development.  Basic training typically lasts two months, with an additional two to three years of advanced training depending on the student's MOS.<ref name=HHK146/><ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 24-25</ref>

After graduation every cadet can expect to spend at least two years serving with the Legions, with many proud to wear the school's colors of dark blue and grey.  Starting in [[3060]], ATU expected to graduate seventy-five MechWarriors and twenty [[aerospace fighter]] pilots, as well as twelve battlesuit warriors as part of its new [[battle armor]] program.<ref name=HHK146/><ref name=FMDC/>

=== Jihad ===
With the loss of Galedon because of the "[[Curse of Galedon]]", the academy was lost.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>

=== Dark Age ===
Now celebrating 80 years of operation after reopening in 3055, An Ting University (ATU) is once again turning out candidates whose skills rival that of the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.<ref name=MWDA_Uniquesp295>''MechWarrior Dark Ages Uniques'', p. 295 "An Ting University"</ref>

The Kensai Kami incident with rival Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy now merely a memory, An Ting University has focused on turning out recruits capable of preventing any repeat of the incident. They continue to do so admirably, though these days more graduates go on to serve in the Draconis Combine military rather than take their education elsewhere. This number is large enough to prompt some to speculate about future large military movements by the Combine.<ref name=MWDA_Uniquesp339>''MechWarrior Dark Ages Uniques'', p. 339 "An Ting University"</ref>

The Academy must be located in another planet as An Ting is not viable anymore.{{cn}}

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''


[[Category: Military Academies]]