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The Combine military is divided among several different unit types, primarily based on their assigned theater of operation but also their loyalty to the Coordinator.  The first are the District Regular Forces (DRF) or simply the Regulars.  Constituting around half of the DCMS' regiments, the Regulars form the backbone of each military district under the command of the district Warlord.  Though they could be reassigned when needed, it was traditional to keep Regular regiments within their native district to foster loyalty to their area.  This unfortunately has also resulted in Regulars showing more loyalty to their Warlord than the Combine, an effect which played out in the [[Ronin War]].  Regular units have varying degrees of combat experience, but rarely want for supplies from the Procurement Department.<ref name=FMDC10>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 9–10</ref><ref name=HHK145>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 145</ref>
 
The Combine military is divided among several different unit types, primarily based on their assigned theater of operation but also their loyalty to the Coordinator.  The first are the District Regular Forces (DRF) or simply the Regulars.  Constituting around half of the DCMS' regiments, the Regulars form the backbone of each military district under the command of the district Warlord.  Though they could be reassigned when needed, it was traditional to keep Regular regiments within their native district to foster loyalty to their area.  This unfortunately has also resulted in Regulars showing more loyalty to their Warlord than the Combine, an effect which played out in the [[Ronin War]].  Regular units have varying degrees of combat experience, but rarely want for supplies from the Procurement Department.<ref name=FMDC10>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 9–10</ref><ref name=HHK145>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 145</ref>
  
So-called "[[Free-Floating Regiments]]" or "floating commands" do not have an assigned area of operation but go where they are needed, often having been created for a specific purpose.  In peacetime they are rotated through different districts to familiarize themselves with different theaters and to encourage a sense of loyalty to the entire Combine.  Many face a certain amount of prejudice from Regulars for their seemingly mercenary ways, and they tend to have a little more difficulty getting Procurement to answer their needs.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 146</ref><ref name=FMDC10/><ref name=HHK145/>
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So-called "free-floating regiments" or "floating commands" do not have an assigned area of operation but go where they are needed, often having been created for a specific purpose.  In peacetime they are rotated through different districts to familiarize themselves with different theaters and to encourage a sense of loyalty to the entire Combine.  Many face a certain amount of prejudice from Regulars for their seemingly mercenary ways, and they tend to have a little more difficulty getting Procurement to answer their needs.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 146</ref><ref name=FMDC10/><ref name=HHK145/>
  
 
In [[3025]] the Draconis Combine had the second largest armed forces of all the Successor States, after the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=HKDCp149>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 149: "Strengths and Weaknesses"</ref>
 
In [[3025]] the Draconis Combine had the second largest armed forces of all the Successor States, after the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=HKDCp149>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 149: "Strengths and Weaknesses"</ref>
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===Mercenaries===
 
===Mercenaries===
 
The DCMS has had an interesting relationship with [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], even when it wasn't [[Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries|ordering their deaths]].  Disgusted by warriors who did not fight for honor but money, the Combine has nevertheless required mercenary help to bolster their defenses, though it has sought these services in underhanded ways.  In [[2822]], shortly after the end of the First Succession War, the DCMS offered to increase mercenary pay and in exchange their supplies would come only from the Procurement Department.  However, many mercenaries found that their pay increase did not cover the extra costs of supplies, forcing them to take on more contracts and thus more debt, until eventually they are forced to join the DCMS to pay off their debts.  After the aggressive actions of a few mercenaries in response to this "[[company store]]" ploy, the DCMS became more subtle in their approach during the latter part of the Succession Wars, with it taking longer for a unit under contract to go into debt.  Even when they are not actively trying to suborn a mercenary unit, the Kuritans tend to treat these soldiers of fortune rather poorly.  Rightly so, many mercenary officers are leery of agreeing to a contract with the Draconis Combine, instead finding a more willing partner with Kuritan corporations.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 45</ref><ref name=HHK145/>
 
The DCMS has had an interesting relationship with [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], even when it wasn't [[Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries|ordering their deaths]].  Disgusted by warriors who did not fight for honor but money, the Combine has nevertheless required mercenary help to bolster their defenses, though it has sought these services in underhanded ways.  In [[2822]], shortly after the end of the First Succession War, the DCMS offered to increase mercenary pay and in exchange their supplies would come only from the Procurement Department.  However, many mercenaries found that their pay increase did not cover the extra costs of supplies, forcing them to take on more contracts and thus more debt, until eventually they are forced to join the DCMS to pay off their debts.  After the aggressive actions of a few mercenaries in response to this "[[company store]]" ploy, the DCMS became more subtle in their approach during the latter part of the Succession Wars, with it taking longer for a unit under contract to go into debt.  Even when they are not actively trying to suborn a mercenary unit, the Kuritans tend to treat these soldiers of fortune rather poorly.  Rightly so, many mercenary officers are leery of agreeing to a contract with the Draconis Combine, instead finding a more willing partner with Kuritan corporations.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 45</ref><ref name=HHK145/>
 
 
== Military Academies ==
 
== Military Academies ==
 
The Draconis Combine has thousands of military schools, ranging from small specialized institutes to sprawling infantry training camps.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137</ref>  However, it is the military academies and universities which are the primary source of recruits for the DCMS.  Entrance into these schools requires passing a battery of academic, psychological and other tests to measure a candidate's worth, although many also take into consideration social standing and political consideration, a fact which sometimes prevents the DCMS from getting the full potential from its citizenry.<ref name=FMDC24>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 23–24</ref><ref name=HHK146>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 145–146</ref>
 
The Draconis Combine has thousands of military schools, ranging from small specialized institutes to sprawling infantry training camps.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137</ref>  However, it is the military academies and universities which are the primary source of recruits for the DCMS.  Entrance into these schools requires passing a battery of academic, psychological and other tests to measure a candidate's worth, although many also take into consideration social standing and political consideration, a fact which sometimes prevents the DCMS from getting the full potential from its citizenry.<ref name=FMDC24>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pp. 23–24</ref><ref name=HHK146>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 145–146</ref>

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