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In [[3025]] the Point Barrow Military Academy was under investigation by the [[DMI]] and [[MIIO]] for anti-Davion activities.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 156</ref> Shortly thereafter, however, it was able to clean up its act and has since become one of the most demanding academies in the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=hbhd145>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 145</ref>
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==General==
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After the successfully rebuilding from the ground, the academy is equal to other institution of its kind. The technicians are known for their excellent skills, but the other MOS are also taught. The support and loyalty that the former [[Archon]] [[Melissa Steiner]] received were transferred to her daughter [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]. With the support from the [[AFFC]] the facility were transformed to one of the primary academies.<ref name=FMFS40>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 40, "Point Barrow Military Academy Profile"</ref>
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| Location = [[Point Barrow]]<ref name="O:FSp21">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 21, "Point Barrow"</ref>
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| MilCourse01Dates = Unknown - [[3079]]+<ref name="O:FSp21"/>
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| MilCourse02Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp21"/>
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| MilCourse03 = [[Combat Vehicle|Conventional Armor]]
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== History ==
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=== Star League Era ===
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Located near Murchison on the Chukchi continent of [[Point Barrow]],<ref name="O:FSp21"/> during the [[Star League]] era the '''Point Barrow Military Academy''' (PBMA) primarily produced officers destined for the conventional forces of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]; this was largely due to the lack of attention that the Academy received from [[New Avalon]], but it was in no way a reflection of the calibre of graduates. Conventional forces officers trained at the Academy were considered to be of excellent quality, even if they were destined for the less glamorous roles of cavalry or infantry officer rather than [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. Graduates from the PBMA were every bit of proud of their role in the [[AFFS]] as gradutes of other institutions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 5, "Academies and Command Centers"</ref>
  
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Furthermore, many citizens of the Point Barrow Combat Region lack the educational background of other Federated Suns citizens, and so the academy offers many remedial courses to fill the gaps in their student's educations. For this reason many people attempt to access the Point Barrow Military Academy.<ref name=hbhd145/>
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=== Succession Wars ===
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During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the PBMA's reputation dropped, with the graduates from the bulk of its classes considered merely adequate - the notable exceptions being those trained via the PBMA's engineering and technician programs. The PBMA subsequently became a flashpoint for terrorist activity,<ref name=FMFS40/> and by the end of the [[Fourth Succession War]] the PBMA was under active investigation by both the [[DMI]] and [[MIIO]].<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 156</ref>  
  
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==Atmosphere==
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In the 3030s the PBMA underwent a comprehensive restructuring and facelift, with the radical elements being purged from the Academy. The PBMA also received assistance and direction from [[Archon]] [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]], who helped shape the PBMA into one of the mot demanding military academies in the Federated Suns and a primary military academy for the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=FMFS40>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 40, "Point Barrow Military Academy Profile"</ref><ref name=hbhd145>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 145</ref>
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The academy lacks the same financial basis of other Federated Suns academies, leading every student to learn under real world conditions. The Academy lacks the simulators common to other academies, for example, so the cadets are required to use the real thing every time they take the field. This, combined with the harsh terrain of Point Barrow, insures that students put their lives on the line every time they have an exercise. As a result the cadets are under severe mental and physical stress every day.<ref name=hbhd145/> The daily life on [[Point Barrow]] is a challenge for the common cadet and dropouts are not unknown.<ref name=FMFS40/> The planet's environment is so stressful in fact that the cadets have their own unofficial motto: "If the classes don't kill you, the weather will."<ref name=ofs21>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 21</ref>
 
  
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==Special Notes==
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=== Clan Invasion Era ===
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The Academy's staff and cadet corps feel they still owe a debt of gratitude to Archon Melissa. Many of PBMA's personnel have transferred that feeling to her daughter, giving Archon Katherine a bastion of Support in the heart of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FMFS40/>
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The PBMA continued to be known for specialising in the delivery of technical training, but also offered training in almost every military specialization. Even after the death of Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion the cadets and staff of the Academy felt that they still owed a debt to the late Archon, and transferred their devotion from mother to daughter, providing Archon [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] with loyal supporters within the Federated Suns.<ref name=FMFS40/>
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Despite continuing to be a highly demanding training academy, the PBMA didn't possess the advanced simulators used in older, more prestigious academies such as the [[Albion Military Academy]], and as a consequence all of the training was conducted either in or on real equipment; with lives on the line during every field exercise it wasn't uncommon for cadets to drop out as a result of health or mental problems arising from the stress of knowing that failure wasn't an option.<ref name=FMFS40/>
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Furthermore, many citizens of the Point Barrow Combat Region lacked the educational background of other Federated Suns citizens, and so the PBMA offered many remedial courses to fill the gaps in their student's education. For this reason many people attempted to access the Point Barrow Military Academy.<ref name=hbhd145/>
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=== The Dark Age ===
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The PBMA survived the [[Jihad]] and continued to train personnel for the AFFS; both the training at the academy and the environment of Point Barrow remained stressful enough that the cadets at PBMA had their own unofficial motto: "If the classes don't kill you, the weather will."<ref name="O:FSp21"/>
  
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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*''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Federated Suns]]''
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*''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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* ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]''
  
 
[[Category: Military Academies]]
 
[[Category: Military Academies]]

Revision as of 08:15, 15 July 2014

Point Barrow Military Academy
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Point Barrow Militar Academy logo
Academy Information
Location Point Barrow[1]
Course Information
BattleMechs Unknown - 3079+[1]
Infantry Unknown - 3079+[1]
Conventional Armor Unknown - 3079+[1]
Battle Armor Unknown - 3079+[1]
Technician Unknown - 3079+[1]
Engineer Unknown - 3079+[1]

History

Star League Era

Located near Murchison on the Chukchi continent of Point Barrow,[1] during the Star League era the Point Barrow Military Academy (PBMA) primarily produced officers destined for the conventional forces of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns; this was largely due to the lack of attention that the Academy received from New Avalon, but it was in no way a reflection of the calibre of graduates. Conventional forces officers trained at the Academy were considered to be of excellent quality, even if they were destined for the less glamorous roles of cavalry or infantry officer rather than MechWarrior. Graduates from the PBMA were every bit of proud of their role in the AFFS as gradutes of other institutions.[2]

Succession Wars

During the Succession Wars the PBMA's reputation dropped, with the graduates from the bulk of its classes considered merely adequate - the notable exceptions being those trained via the PBMA's engineering and technician programs. The PBMA subsequently became a flashpoint for terrorist activity,[3] and by the end of the Fourth Succession War the PBMA was under active investigation by both the DMI and MIIO.[4]

In the 3030s the PBMA underwent a comprehensive restructuring and facelift, with the radical elements being purged from the Academy. The PBMA also received assistance and direction from Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion, who helped shape the PBMA into one of the mot demanding military academies in the Federated Suns and a primary military academy for the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth.[3][5]

Clan Invasion Era

The PBMA continued to be known for specialising in the delivery of technical training, but also offered training in almost every military specialization. Even after the death of Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion the cadets and staff of the Academy felt that they still owed a debt to the late Archon, and transferred their devotion from mother to daughter, providing Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion with loyal supporters within the Federated Suns.[3]

Despite continuing to be a highly demanding training academy, the PBMA didn't possess the advanced simulators used in older, more prestigious academies such as the Albion Military Academy, and as a consequence all of the training was conducted either in or on real equipment; with lives on the line during every field exercise it wasn't uncommon for cadets to drop out as a result of health or mental problems arising from the stress of knowing that failure wasn't an option.[3]

Furthermore, many citizens of the Point Barrow Combat Region lacked the educational background of other Federated Suns citizens, and so the PBMA offered many remedial courses to fill the gaps in their student's education. For this reason many people attempted to access the Point Barrow Military Academy.[5]

The Dark Age

The PBMA survived the Jihad and continued to train personnel for the AFFS; both the training at the academy and the environment of Point Barrow remained stressful enough that the cadets at PBMA had their own unofficial motto: "If the classes don't kill you, the weather will."[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 21, "Point Barrow"
  2. ↑ Field Report 2765: Federated Suns, p. 5, "Academies and Command Centers"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 40, "Point Barrow Military Academy Profile"
  4. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 156
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 145

Bibliography

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