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| − | + | | name = Kilbourne Academy | |
| + | | image = Davionacademieskilbourne.png | ||
| + | | imagewidth = 150px | ||
| + | | caption = Kilbourne Academy logo | ||
| + | | type = Academy | ||
| + | | Previous Names = | ||
| + | | Location = [[Kilbourne]]<ref name="O:FSp25">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 25: "Kilbourne"</ref> | ||
| + | | Founded = | ||
| + | | MilCourse01 = [[BattleMech]]s | ||
| + | | MilCourse01Dates = Unknown - [[3079]]+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse02 = [[Infantry]] | ||
| + | | MilCourse02Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse03 = [[Combat Vehicle|Conventional Armor]] | ||
| + | | MilCourse03Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse04 = [[Aerospace fighter|Aerospace]] | ||
| + | | MilCourse04Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse05 = [[Battle armor]] | ||
| + | | MilCourse05Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse06 = Technician | ||
| + | | MilCourse06Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse07 = Engineer | ||
| + | | MilCourse07Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | | MilCourse08 = Civilian Degrees | ||
| + | | MilCourse08Dates = Unknown - 3079+<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | == | + | == History == |
| − | + | === Star League Era === | |
| + | Located near Rio Grande on the Colorado continent of [[Kilbourne]],<ref name="O:FSp25"/> during the [[Star League]] era '''Kilbourne Academy''' 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 caliber of graduates. Conventional forces officers trained at Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne Academy were every bit of proud of their role in the [[AFFS]] as gradutes of other institutions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 5: "Academies and Command Centers"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | === Succession Wars === |
| − | + | During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] and later centuries Kilbourne Academy was known for being dedicated to providing an excellent education to all of its students.<ref name=FMFS41>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 41: "Kilbourne Academy Profile"</ref> This was perhaps best shown in [[2845]] during the [[Second Succession War]] when the Academy came under pirate attack while [[Colonel]] [[Andrew Stephens]] was interviewing its cadets to replace losses in the [[Third Davion Guards]] conventional forces. Mounting his ''[[BattleMaster]]'' as he led his [[lance]] into battle, Stephens exhorted the cadets to prove their worth to the Third by keeping up with him, with the next four hours seeing the cadet tank platoons and infantry companies either driving the raiders towards the assault 'Mechs or destroying those fleeing from it. His 'Mech hardly even scratched thanks to the cadet's robust defense, Stephens was so impressed with their performance that he filled every gap in the Third Davion Guards' conventional forces with Kilbourne graduates that day.<ref name=SSW-118>''Second Succession War'', p. 118: "Rules Annex - Technical Readout: BLR-1D BattleMaster - Deployment"</ref> | |
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| + | In addition to the various military training programs the Academy also offered higher-level courses for civilians via the civilian university located on the same site; with access to higher education limited in the Outback, there was stiff competition to gain a spot at Kilbourne Academy.<ref name=FMFS41/> | ||
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| + | == Civil War Era == | ||
| + | In the years prior to the [[FedCom Civil War]] tensions ratcheted up sharply within the Academy due to an investigation by the [[DMI]] into treason and sedition within the region. The investigation ran for some time and caused enrollment to plummet, particularly among those applying for the civilian courses. Despite this the Federated Suns government continued to provide scholarships to the Academy for those willing to serve their nation for five years after graduating; those who graduated from the civilian courses via such a scholarship commonly found positions within either the Draconis March Militia or within the Draconis March bureaucracy.<ref name=FMFS41/> | ||
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| + | === Dark Ages === | ||
| + | With Kilbourne Academy being located less than sixty miles away from a group of minor volcanoes it was not uncommon for the Academy to weather storms dropping volcanic ash, rather than water. Cadets studying at the Academy would sometimes train in the geyser fields found between the Academy and the nearby volcanic countryside.<ref name="O:FSp25"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | <references /> | |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| − | [[Category: Military Academies]] | + | [[Category: Military Academies|Kilbourne Academy]] |
Latest revision as of 07:02, 5 August 2022
| Kilbourne Academy | |
|---|---|
 Kilbourne Academy logo | |
| Academy Information | |
| Location | Kilbourne[1] |
| Course Information | |
| BattleMechs | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Infantry | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Conventional Armor | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Aerospace | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Battle armor | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Technician | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Engineer | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
| Civilian Degrees | Unknown - 3079+[1] |
Contents
History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
Located near Rio Grande on the Colorado continent of Kilbourne,[1] during the Star League era Kilbourne Academy 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 caliber of graduates. Conventional forces officers trained at Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne Academy were every bit of proud of their role in the AFFS as gradutes of other institutions.[2]
Succession Wars[edit]
During the Succession Wars and later centuries Kilbourne Academy was known for being dedicated to providing an excellent education to all of its students.[3] This was perhaps best shown in 2845 during the Second Succession War when the Academy came under pirate attack while Colonel Andrew Stephens was interviewing its cadets to replace losses in the Third Davion Guards conventional forces. Mounting his BattleMaster as he led his lance into battle, Stephens exhorted the cadets to prove their worth to the Third by keeping up with him, with the next four hours seeing the cadet tank platoons and infantry companies either driving the raiders towards the assault 'Mechs or destroying those fleeing from it. His 'Mech hardly even scratched thanks to the cadet's robust defense, Stephens was so impressed with their performance that he filled every gap in the Third Davion Guards' conventional forces with Kilbourne graduates that day.[4]
In addition to the various military training programs the Academy also offered higher-level courses for civilians via the civilian university located on the same site; with access to higher education limited in the Outback, there was stiff competition to gain a spot at Kilbourne Academy.[3]
Civil War Era[edit]
In the years prior to the FedCom Civil War tensions ratcheted up sharply within the Academy due to an investigation by the DMI into treason and sedition within the region. The investigation ran for some time and caused enrollment to plummet, particularly among those applying for the civilian courses. Despite this the Federated Suns government continued to provide scholarships to the Academy for those willing to serve their nation for five years after graduating; those who graduated from the civilian courses via such a scholarship commonly found positions within either the Draconis March Militia or within the Draconis March bureaucracy.[3]
Dark Ages[edit]
With Kilbourne Academy being located less than sixty miles away from a group of minor volcanoes it was not uncommon for the Academy to weather storms dropping volcanic ash, rather than water. Cadets studying at the Academy would sometimes train in the geyser fields found between the Academy and the nearby volcanic countryside.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 25: "Kilbourne"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 5: "Academies and Command Centers"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 41: "Kilbourne Academy Profile"
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 118: "Rules Annex - Technical Readout: BLR-1D BattleMaster - Deployment"