Humphreys Training Academy
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| Humphreys Training Academy | |
|---|---|
 Legionary Training Academy Logo | |
| Academy Information | |
| Location | Andurien |
| Founding Year | Succession War era |
| Course Information | |
| MechWarrior | |
Contents
General
After the Andurien Secession, the Humphreys Training Academy became the Legionary Training Academy under the control of the Free Worlds Legions. After ten years of standstill, the institute was revitalized within three years and reopened its doors by 3051. The students were strenuously screened by SAFE personnel, with graduates being assigned solely to the Free Worlds Legionnaires. The Legionnaires were able to readily replace combat attrition and non combat turnover.[1]
After the dissolution of the Free Worlds League during the Jihad, the Duchy of Andurien reclaimed the Academy, restoring the original name. Despite the Duchy lacking significant battle armor and aerospace production and relying on trade to acquire enough new equipment to replace losses, the Duchy seriously expanded the training programs offered for both while hiring experienced personnel from the Andurien Rangers to be instructors.[2]
Enrollment
Only students who are classified low risk by SAFE and pass required mental/physical tests are permitted entry.[1]
Basic Training
The basics of survival, small arms use, and physical fitness are taught in the first six months. To foster camaraderie among the students the instructors put each class through a series of field exercises known as "shared hell". The discipline is lesser as in other academies.[1]
Advanced Individual Training
While the Academy offers a wide range of fields to study many of the Legionary troops are cross-trained (one primary MOS with a second subsidiary). The academy commanders argue this enhances the battlefield performance, because they know the difficulty of the other branch.[1]
Atmosphere
The harsh exercises are used to form a relationship between the cadets and the instructor. The other goal is to break down the cultural/regional prejudices and to install loyalty to the Legions (the FWL as a whole) above else. Nearly 40 percent of the entrants leave the academy, as a result of the field exercises. MechWarriors who cannot accept the Legion's successful combined arms doctrine either dropped out or were transferred to less specialized academies.[1]
Graduation
The Legions became the new family for the graduates. They replaced combat losses or formed the core of new Legions.[1]