Combat Manual: Kurita

Combat Manual: Kurita
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Author	Geoff Swift
Development	Ray Arrastia Joshua Franklin
Primary writing	Geoff Swift
Pages	128
Cover Artwork	Anthony Scroggins
Illustrations	Ray Arrastia Mark Hayden Alexander Immerzeel David Allen Kerber Chris Lewis Florian Mellies Anthony Scroggins Eric Williams
Publication information
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
Product code	CAT35261
First published	31 August 2016 (hard copy)
ISBN-13	9781942487043
MSRP	$34.99 (US) [Printed]
Content
Era	Late Succession Wars era Early Clan Invasion Era
Timeline	3025 - 3049
Series	Combat Manuals
Preceded by	Combat Manual: Mercenaries

Description

Second in the Combat Manual series, Combat Manual: Kurita is a faction specific sourcebook designed by Catalyst Game Labs for the Alpha Strike game system and its expansions, including the Abstract Combat System found in Interstellar Operations. The source book covers the time period on the cusp of the Clan Invasion, focused on mercenary companies working for various Succession Houses and other interests.

The book provides information on various House Kurita units operating at the time. Alpha Strike rules for the creation of a typical House Kurita unit are also featured, as is a mini-Technical Readout covering (previously) Unseen BattleMechs with re-imaged appearances.

Initially, Combat Manual: Kurita was released electronically on July 9th, 2016.

Product Description

“

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 forged in battles on a hundred worlds. BattleTech Combat Manual: Kurita contains information on these warriors. This manual examines the combat commands of the Draconis Combine, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini-Technical Readout—everything you need to field your favorite Draconis Combine unit on the tabletop, or create your own.

”

Contents

• Test of Honor (short story)
• Realms of the Dragon

• Founding
• The Star League
• The Succession Wars
• The Free Rasalhague Republic
• The Ronin War
• The War of 3039
• The Present
• The Pillar of Steel

• 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
    • Regular Sub-Commands
• Galedon Regulars
  • Third Galedon Regulars
  • Nineteenth Galedon Regulars
  • Other Galdeon
  • Regulars Galedon Sub-Commands
• Benjamin Regulars
  • Third Benjamin Regulars
  • Ninth Benjamin Regulars
  • Other Benjamin
  • Benjamin 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
  • Regular Sub-Commands
    • Quarry of Honor (Scenario)
• Alshain Regulars
  • Fourth Alshain Regulars
  • Other Alshain
  • Alshain Sub-Commands
• Genyosha
  • First Genyosha
  • Other Genyosha Sub-Commands
• Otomo
• Sun Zhang Training Cadre
  • First Sun Zhang Training Cadre
  • Other Sun Zhang
  • Cadre Sub-Commmands
    • Training Run (Scenario)
• An Ting Legion
  • Second An Ting Legion
  • Other An Ting
  • Legion Sub-Commands
    • Island Invasion (Scenario)
    • GAME SETUP
• 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
  • 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

• FRR-Kungsarme

• Drakøns
  • First Drakons
  • Other Drakons Sub-Commaands
• Hussars
  • Third Hussars
  • Other Hussars Sub-Commands
• Freemen
  • Second Freemen
  • Other Freemen Commands
• Kavalleri
  • First Kavalleri
  • Other Kavalleri Sub-Commands
• Gunzburg Eagles

• Rules Addendum

• Force Building
  • Force Building Terms
• Select
• Point Value Total
• Choose an Era
• Choose a Faction
• Choose a Combat Command
  • Unit Organizations
    • BattleMech Organizations
    • Aerospace Organizations
    • Armor Organizations
    • Infantry Organizations
    • Artillery Organizations
    • Aviation Organizations
• Build a Company
• Build Formations
  • Step 1: Choose Formation Type
  • Step 2: Choose Units for the Formation
    • Standard Lances
    • Availability Lists
  • What if I Just Want top Start Playing?
    • Step 3: Select Skill and Modify PV
    • Step 4: Assign Special Pilot Abilities
• Assigning Special Commands Abilities
  • Environment Specializations
    • Determine Force Experience Ratings
    • Determine Number of Special Command Abilities
    • Assign Special Command Abilities
• Supplemental Mercenaries
• Kurita Special Command Abilities
  • Environmental Specialization
    • Optional Game Setups
    • Environmental Conditions
  • Enemy Specializations
  • New Special Command Abilities
• Kurita Lances (Formations)
  • New Lance (Formations) Types
    • Horde
    • Order Lance
    • Berserker Lance (Close Combat Lance)
    • Anti-Mech Lance
  • Standard Lance
• MechWarriors of the DCMS
• Technical Readout
  • WSP-1A Wasp
  • PHX-1 Phoenix Hawk
  • WVR-6R Wolverine
  • BLR-1G BattleMaster

• Samurai and Ronins
• Kurita Faction Lists

Notes

• The Combat Manual series was discontinued with the release of this book.