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Line 1: [[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 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> + 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 Clan'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clan'', 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 Clan'', p. 13</ref><ref name=FMCC11>''Field Manual: Crusader Clan'', 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]].<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref> *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 [[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 [[OmniFighter]]s (if [[Trueborn]]) or two [[Conventional Fighter]]s (if [[Freeborn]] or ''[[solahma]]'').<ref>''Explorer Corps (sourcebook)'', 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 [[Combat Vehicle]]s.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> + *Two [[Combat Vehicle]]s.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> * 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/> * 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]]. These are organized into five five-man squads, one of which serves as the Point's command squad.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/>
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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 Clan'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clan'', 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 Clan'', p. 13</ref><ref name=FMCC11>''Field Manual: Crusader Clan'', 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]].<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref> | *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 [[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 [[OmniFighter]]s (if [[Trueborn]]) or two [[Conventional Fighter]]s (if [[Freeborn]] or ''[[solahma]]'').<ref>''Explorer Corps (sourcebook)'', 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 [[Combat Vehicle]]s.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> | + | *Two [[Combat Vehicle]]s.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> |
* 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/> | * 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]]. These are organized into five five-man squads, one of which serves as the Point's command squad.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/> | ||