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Line 71: While the other branches served their roles, traditionally it was 'Mechs which were given the lion's share of resources and respect, with natively built 'Mechs such as ''[[Panther]]'', ''[[Jenner]]'', ''[[Dragon]]'', ''[[Grand Dragon]]'', ''[[Quickdraw]]'', ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' and even the ''[[Charger]]'' featuring prominently among Kuritan forces. Unlike the other Successor States, the DCMS traditionally relied on [[light 'Mech]]s as its primary striking arm, using their speed and maneuverability to quickly overwhelm slower-moving enemies, with [[heavy 'Mech]]s bringing up the rear. [[Medium 'Mech]]s were seen as a poor compromise between the two and so rarely employed, with examples often having been captured from the other Great Houses.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 121</ref> After the destruction of the Clan Invasion, the standing of light 'Mechs waned as their losses were replaced by new heavier machines which could be just as fast and agile, and a larger number of foreign-made 'Mechs were introduced as part of increased resource sharing among the Great Houses. This led many 'Mech regiments to adopting a more balanced mix of light, medium and heavy 'Mechs, though many commanders still viewed medium 'Mechs as less than ideal (unless they happened to be one of the newer [[OmniMechs]]).<ref name=FMDC16/> While the other branches served their roles, traditionally it was 'Mechs which were given the lion's share of resources and respect, with natively built 'Mechs such as ''[[Panther]]'', ''[[Jenner]]'', ''[[Dragon]]'', ''[[Grand Dragon]]'', ''[[Quickdraw]]'', ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' and even the ''[[Charger]]'' featuring prominently among Kuritan forces. Unlike the other Successor States, the DCMS traditionally relied on [[light 'Mech]]s as its primary striking arm, using their speed and maneuverability to quickly overwhelm slower-moving enemies, with [[heavy 'Mech]]s bringing up the rear. [[Medium 'Mech]]s were seen as a poor compromise between the two and so rarely employed, with examples often having been captured from the other Great Houses.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 121</ref> After the destruction of the Clan Invasion, the standing of light 'Mechs waned as their losses were replaced by new heavier machines which could be just as fast and agile, and a larger number of foreign-made 'Mechs were introduced as part of increased resource sharing among the Great Houses. This led many 'Mech regiments to adopting a more balanced mix of light, medium and heavy 'Mechs, though many commanders still viewed medium 'Mechs as less than ideal (unless they happened to be one of the newer [[OmniMechs]]).<ref name=FMDC16/> − The Combine has also traditionally had an effective aerospace arm, again favoring natively built aerospace fighters like the ''[[Sholagar]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]''. However, they have also employed non-Combine fighters, especially those operating along the borders of its Lyran and Davion neighbors, particularly in an attempt to confuse the enemy.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121/> aerospace fighters are grouped along traditional lines, with the inclusion of the [[Flight]] or demi-company; aerospace [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] are typically assigned to a 'Mech regiment and rarely combined into their own aero regiment.<ref name=HKTDC121/> + The Combine has also traditionally had an effective aerospace arm, again favoring natively built aerospace fighters like the ''[[Sholagar]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]''. However, they have also employed non-Combine fighters, especially those operating along the borders of its Lyran and Davion neighbors, particularly in an attempt to confuse the enemy.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121/> aerospace fighters are grouped along traditional lines, with the inclusion of the [[Flight]] or demi-company; AeroSpace [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] are typically assigned to a 'Mech regiment and rarely combined into their own aero regiment.<ref name=HKTDC121/> Conventional [[combat vehicles]] were historically relegated to garrison or 'Mech support duties and given few resources, though that began to change under the post-Clan reforms. Heavy tanks such as the ''[[Manticore]]'' and ''[[Demolisher]]'', as well as armored hovercraft and wheeled vehicles, were frequently deployed in battalion-sized units to support 'Mech regiments: one company of light or recon vehicles and two of medium or heavy combat units. Armored regiments were only deployed intact when garrisoning a world by itself. Likewise Combine [[infantry]], unless they were elite [[DEST]] teams or similar special forces, were given little regard by the DCMS: a few months of basic training was all most troopers received before deploying to the front. The introduction of [[battle armor]] provided a rude awakening to many Kuritan commanders and a shift in thinking, though the Combine was slow in deploying its own BA forces. Conventional infantry are often deployed in regiment-sized units attached to a 'Mech regiment — including their own organic attachments such as APCs, artillery, [[conventional fighter]]s, and the like depending on their duties — with battle-armored troops deployed as part of the regiment in platoon-sized or smaller units.<ref name=HKTDC121/> Conventional [[combat vehicles]] were historically relegated to garrison or 'Mech support duties and given few resources, though that began to change under the post-Clan reforms. Heavy tanks such as the ''[[Manticore]]'' and ''[[Demolisher]]'', as well as armored hovercraft and wheeled vehicles, were frequently deployed in battalion-sized units to support 'Mech regiments: one company of light or recon vehicles and two of medium or heavy combat units. Armored regiments were only deployed intact when garrisoning a world by itself. Likewise Combine [[infantry]], unless they were elite [[DEST]] teams or similar special forces, were given little regard by the DCMS: a few months of basic training was all most troopers received before deploying to the front. The introduction of [[battle armor]] provided a rude awakening to many Kuritan commanders and a shift in thinking, though the Combine was slow in deploying its own BA forces. Conventional infantry are often deployed in regiment-sized units attached to a 'Mech regiment — including their own organic attachments such as APCs, artillery, [[conventional fighter]]s, and the like depending on their duties — with battle-armored troops deployed as part of the regiment in platoon-sized or smaller units.<ref name=HKTDC121/>
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While the other branches served their roles, traditionally it was 'Mechs which were given the lion's share of resources and respect, with natively built 'Mechs such as ''[[Panther]]'', ''[[Jenner]]'', ''[[Dragon]]'', ''[[Grand Dragon]]'', ''[[Quickdraw]]'', ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' and even the ''[[Charger]]'' featuring prominently among Kuritan forces. Unlike the other Successor States, the DCMS traditionally relied on [[light 'Mech]]s as its primary striking arm, using their speed and maneuverability to quickly overwhelm slower-moving enemies, with [[heavy 'Mech]]s bringing up the rear. [[Medium 'Mech]]s were seen as a poor compromise between the two and so rarely employed, with examples often having been captured from the other Great Houses.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 121</ref> After the destruction of the Clan Invasion, the standing of light 'Mechs waned as their losses were replaced by new heavier machines which could be just as fast and agile, and a larger number of foreign-made 'Mechs were introduced as part of increased resource sharing among the Great Houses. This led many 'Mech regiments to adopting a more balanced mix of light, medium and heavy 'Mechs, though many commanders still viewed medium 'Mechs as less than ideal (unless they happened to be one of the newer [[OmniMechs]]).<ref name=FMDC16/> | While the other branches served their roles, traditionally it was 'Mechs which were given the lion's share of resources and respect, with natively built 'Mechs such as ''[[Panther]]'', ''[[Jenner]]'', ''[[Dragon]]'', ''[[Grand Dragon]]'', ''[[Quickdraw]]'', ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' and even the ''[[Charger]]'' featuring prominently among Kuritan forces. Unlike the other Successor States, the DCMS traditionally relied on [[light 'Mech]]s as its primary striking arm, using their speed and maneuverability to quickly overwhelm slower-moving enemies, with [[heavy 'Mech]]s bringing up the rear. [[Medium 'Mech]]s were seen as a poor compromise between the two and so rarely employed, with examples often having been captured from the other Great Houses.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 121</ref> After the destruction of the Clan Invasion, the standing of light 'Mechs waned as their losses were replaced by new heavier machines which could be just as fast and agile, and a larger number of foreign-made 'Mechs were introduced as part of increased resource sharing among the Great Houses. This led many 'Mech regiments to adopting a more balanced mix of light, medium and heavy 'Mechs, though many commanders still viewed medium 'Mechs as less than ideal (unless they happened to be one of the newer [[OmniMechs]]).<ref name=FMDC16/> | ||
| − | The Combine has also traditionally had an effective aerospace arm, again favoring natively built aerospace fighters like the ''[[Sholagar]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]''. However, they have also employed non-Combine fighters, especially those operating along the borders of its Lyran and Davion neighbors, particularly in an attempt to confuse the enemy.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121/> aerospace fighters are grouped along traditional lines, with the inclusion of the [[Flight]] or demi-company; | + | The Combine has also traditionally had an effective aerospace arm, again favoring natively built aerospace fighters like the ''[[Sholagar]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]''. However, they have also employed non-Combine fighters, especially those operating along the borders of its Lyran and Davion neighbors, particularly in an attempt to confuse the enemy.<ref name=FMDC16/><ref name=HKTDC121/> aerospace fighters are grouped along traditional lines, with the inclusion of the [[Flight]] or demi-company; AeroSpace [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] are typically assigned to a 'Mech regiment and rarely combined into their own aero regiment.<ref name=HKTDC121/> |
Conventional [[combat vehicles]] were historically relegated to garrison or 'Mech support duties and given few resources, though that began to change under the post-Clan reforms. Heavy tanks such as the ''[[Manticore]]'' and ''[[Demolisher]]'', as well as armored hovercraft and wheeled vehicles, were frequently deployed in battalion-sized units to support 'Mech regiments: one company of light or recon vehicles and two of medium or heavy combat units. Armored regiments were only deployed intact when garrisoning a world by itself. Likewise Combine [[infantry]], unless they were elite [[DEST]] teams or similar special forces, were given little regard by the DCMS: a few months of basic training was all most troopers received before deploying to the front. The introduction of [[battle armor]] provided a rude awakening to many Kuritan commanders and a shift in thinking, though the Combine was slow in deploying its own BA forces. Conventional infantry are often deployed in regiment-sized units attached to a 'Mech regiment — including their own organic attachments such as APCs, artillery, [[conventional fighter]]s, and the like depending on their duties — with battle-armored troops deployed as part of the regiment in platoon-sized or smaller units.<ref name=HKTDC121/> | Conventional [[combat vehicles]] were historically relegated to garrison or 'Mech support duties and given few resources, though that began to change under the post-Clan reforms. Heavy tanks such as the ''[[Manticore]]'' and ''[[Demolisher]]'', as well as armored hovercraft and wheeled vehicles, were frequently deployed in battalion-sized units to support 'Mech regiments: one company of light or recon vehicles and two of medium or heavy combat units. Armored regiments were only deployed intact when garrisoning a world by itself. Likewise Combine [[infantry]], unless they were elite [[DEST]] teams or similar special forces, were given little regard by the DCMS: a few months of basic training was all most troopers received before deploying to the front. The introduction of [[battle armor]] provided a rude awakening to many Kuritan commanders and a shift in thinking, though the Combine was slow in deploying its own BA forces. Conventional infantry are often deployed in regiment-sized units attached to a 'Mech regiment — including their own organic attachments such as APCs, artillery, [[conventional fighter]]s, and the like depending on their duties — with battle-armored troops deployed as part of the regiment in platoon-sized or smaller units.<ref name=HKTDC121/> | ||