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[[Image:ClanPoint.jpg|thumb|right|Map Designation of a Clan Point]] | [[Image:ClanPoint.jpg|thumb|right|Map Designation of a Clan Point]] | ||
− | A '''Point''' is the basic [[Clan]] military formation and was considered by [[Nicholas Kerensky]] to be the smallest effective deployment of any military asset, a doctrine which has remained unchanged since its introduction.<ref name=FMWC11>''Field Manual: Warden | + | |
+ | A '''Point''' is the basic [[Clan]] military formation and was considered by [[Nicholas Kerensky]] to be the smallest effective deployment of any military asset, a doctrine which has remained unchanged since its introduction.<ref name=FMWC11>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 10</ref> Points are commanded by a [[Point Commander]], except for naval Points, which are either commanded by a [[Star Commodore]] in the case of [[WarShip]]s or a [[Star Captain]] in the case of [[JumpShips]] and [[DropShips]].<ref name=FMWC13>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 13</ref><ref name=FMCC11>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 11</ref> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
A Point can consist of one of the following: | A Point can consist of one of the following: | ||
− | *One [[OmniMech]] or [[BattleMech]]. | + | *One [[OmniMech]] or [[BattleMech]].<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref> |
− | *Two [[ | + | *Two [[OmniFighter]]s (if [[Trueborn]]) or two [[Conventional Fighter]]s (if [[Freeborn]] or ''[[solahma]]'').<ref>''Explorer Corps'', p. 51</ref> In the case of OmniFighters, both will always be of the same design, though not necessarily of the same configuration.<ref name=FMWC10/><ref name=FMCC8/> |
− | *Two [[ | + | *Two [[Combat Vehicle]]s.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> |
− | *Five [[ | + | * Five [[battle armor]]ed [[Elementals]]. Elementals are rarely deployed in anything less than Point strength to maximize their lethality.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/> |
− | + | *Twenty-five conventional [[infantry]]. These are organized into five five-man squads, one of which serves as the Point's command squad.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/> | |
− | *Twenty-five conventional [[infantry]] | + | *Five [[ProtoMech]]s. A ProtoMech Point may consist of all one type or different types.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 190</ref> |
*One Vessel (WarShip, JumpShip, DropShip) | *One Vessel (WarShip, JumpShip, DropShip) | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]]'' |
− | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' |
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Clan Terms]] | [[Category:Clan Terms]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Military Formations]] |
Latest revision as of 13:38, 23 October 2022
A Point is the basic Clan military formation and was considered by Nicholas Kerensky to be the smallest effective deployment of any military asset, a doctrine which has remained unchanged since its introduction.[1][2] Points are commanded by a Point Commander, except for naval Points, which are either commanded by a Star Commodore in the case of WarShips or a Star Captain in the case of JumpShips and DropShips.[3][4]
Composition[edit]
A Point can consist of one of the following:
- One OmniMech or BattleMech.[5][6]
- Two OmniFighters (if Trueborn) or two Conventional Fighters (if Freeborn or solahma).[7] In the case of OmniFighters, both will always be of the same design, though not necessarily of the same configuration.[5][6]
- Two Combat Vehicles.[1][8]
- Five battle armored Elementals. Elementals are rarely deployed in anything less than Point strength to maximize their lethality.[1][8]
- Twenty-five conventional infantry. These are organized into five five-man squads, one of which serves as the Point's command squad.[1][8]
- Five ProtoMechs. A ProtoMech Point may consist of all one type or different types.[9]
- One Vessel (WarShip, JumpShip, DropShip)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 11
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 10
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 11
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 10
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 8
- ↑ Explorer Corps, p. 51
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 9
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 190