Handbook: House Kurita

The modern successor to the original House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), Handbook: House Kurita is the sixth and final in the series of books detailing the nations of the Inner Sphere and is the definitive source book on the Draconis Combine. This book provides information on culture, history, and faction information up to 3067.

From the back cover
"''The True Path is the Way of the Dragon

For almost a millennium, the symbol of the Dragon has struck fear into the rest of the Inner Sphere. The fearless dedication of its warriors, the devotion of its people, and the awesome ambitions of its Coordinator: House Kurita has been more reviled than any other power. Yet a new leader has arisen in the last decades, bringing about a host of reforms and reigning in the realm's most rapacious desires. Such rebirth comes at a price, as various shadowy influencers fix their eyes on reigniting the Dragon’s glorious past. Only time will tell which path the Dragon will follow...

Handbook: House Kurita cover the pivotal history, politics and cultures of the Inner Sphere’s most feared Great Houses. Not just a sourcebook, Handbook: House Kurita covers rules for both BattleTech and A Time of War game play, including such areas as personal equipment, support vehicles, creatures and more."

Contents

 * For the Glory of the Dragon (short story)
 * Introduction
 * History of the Nation
 * Father of the Dragon
 * Foundation of Hate
 * Alliance of Galedon
 * Dynasty Rising
 * Macedonian Politics
 * The Rise of the Dragon
 * Expansion of the Dragon's Coil
 * Dragon Rampant
 * The Dragon Grows
 * Seeds of Discontent
 * Winds of Change
 * The Age of Dishonor
 * Blood Poisoning
 * Grace Under Siriwan
 * Driving Towards War
 * Reunification Through Violence
 * Reign of Leonard Kurita
 * Peace, Progression, and Power
 * Luthien and the Dragon's Rebirth
 * Bushido and the BattleMech
 * Beginning of the League's End
 * The First Succession War
 * Unforgiving Blood
 * Suns Ascending, Dragon Falling
 * War's Dark End of Days
 * The Second Succession War
 * Peace of Unity Within
 * Yoguchi's War
 * The Hesperan Gambit
 * The Marathon Offensive
 * Shadow Play
 * The Third Succession War
 * The Retribution Strikes
 * Regrets of Past Sins
 * The New Century
 * Border Cleansing
 * Enter Hugai
 * Sunburst on Xhosa
 * Traitor to the Star
 * The Steiner Conundrum
 * Dragonfall
 * Dragon Afire
 * New Dawn for the Dragon
 * Death of the Draconian Tyrant
 * Mustering the Dragon's Might
 * Halstead Station
 * Status Quo Ante
 * The Fourth Succession War
 * Son of the Dragon
 * A Free Rasalhague
 * Innovation and the Davion War Machine
 * The Clan Invasion
 * Death of the Elder
 * Fall of the Jaguar
 * Sinister Conflict
 * Brings to All Darkness Rising
 * Ever the Dragon Triumphs


 * Touring the Realm
 * How to Read This Atlas
 * Pesht Military District (The Dragon's Spine)
 * Benjamin Military District (The Dragon's Heart)
 * The Galedon Military District (The Dragon's Soul)
 * Dieron Military District (The Dragon's Spirit)


 * Pillar of Ivory (Culture and Philosophy)
 * The Sanctum Arcanum
 * Religion and Philosophy
 * The Doctrines of Shiro
 * The Dictum Honorium
 * Origin of the Code
 * The Art of Vendetta
 * Vendetta Across Class Lines
 * Vendettas Within a Class
 * Vendetta Lines Outside the Combine
 * The Mysticism of Five
 * Belief Systems of the Five Classes
 * Nobility
 * Warrior
 * Middle Class
 * Workers
 * Unproductives
 * Minority Religions
 * Judaism
 * Islam


 * Pillar of Gold (Government)
 * Sociopolitical Structure
 * The Coordinator
 * The Nobility
 * Court Ritual
 * Privileges
 * Kuritan Nobility
 * Governmental Structure
 * Ministries
 * War
 * Interior
 * Treasury
 * Justice
 * Court
 * Internal Security Force
 * Order of the Five Pillars
 * Government Districts
 * Benjamin Governmental District
 * Dieron Governmental District
 * Galedon Governmental District
 * Pesht Governmental District
 * Interstellar Relations
 * Strengths and Weaknesses


 * Pillar of Teak (Society and Culture)
 * Daily Life and Culture
 * The People of the Dragon
 * Codes of Conduct
 * Structure of Society
 * Militarism
 * Xenophobia
 * Education
 * Universities and Other Higher Learning Institutions
 * Arts
 * Social Problems


 * Pillar of Steel (The DCMS)
 * Structure of the DCMS
 * The Samurai Code
 * Ministry of the Expansion of the Glories of the Draconis Combine
 * Department of Indoctrination
 * Bureau of Substitution
 * Assembly of the Grand Inquisitor
 * Procurement Department
 * Draconis Combine Port Authority
 * Bureau of Administration
 * Combine Military Coordination Office
 * Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
 * Draconis Combine Admiralty
 * Professional Soldiery Liaison
 * Physicians of the Dragon
 * Combine Support and Engineering
 * Draconis High Command
 * Internal Security Force
 * DCMS Chain of Command
 * Gunji-no-Kanrei
 * Military Districts
 * Prefectures
 * District Commands
 * Floating Commands
 * Unit Types
 * Regulars
 * Floating Commands
 * Planetary Militia
 * Mercenary Units
 * Major Training Centers
 * Aerospace and Interstellar Institute
 * An Ting University
 * Dieron District Gymnasium
 * Dover Institute for Higher Learning
 * Galedon Military Academy
 * Hachiman Technical Institute
 * Internal Security College
 * Minoru Kurita University
 * Pagoda for Luthien Officers
 * Sun Tzu School of Combat
 * Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy
 * University of Proserpina
 * Wisdom of the Dragon
 * Kensai Kami
 * Osaka Fields Proving Grounds
 * Uniforms and Insignia
 * Uniforms
 * Rank Insignia
 * Medals and Decorations
 * Bushido Blade
 * The Fledgling
 * Foundation of Galedon
 * Glory of the Fallen Samurai
 * Guardian of the Lair
 * Honor of Wakizashi
 * Honor Tree
 * Katana Cluster
 * Kensai Kami Wreath
 * Knight of New Samarkand Ribbon
 * Order of the Dragon
 * Proserpina Bar
 * Silver Claw
 * Watcher of the Dragon's Eye


 * Pillar of Jade (Economics)
 * Economic Structure
 * All Roads Lead to the Military
 * Conservation and Waste
 * The Corporate Structure
 * Important Direct Service (Military) Corporations
 * Important Indirect Service (Civilian) Corporations
 * Trade
 * Intra-Combine Trade
 * Interstellar Trade
 * Strengths and Weaknesses


 * Rules Annex
 * Creatures
 * Dragon Dove
 * Kaosu/Chi no Hebi
 * Oushi-uma
 * Pachirisu
 * Pesht Tawagoto Saru
 * Snapping Dragon
 * Tarazed Viper
 * Togura Dragon
 * Personal Equipment
 * Galileo ScanScope
 * Tanadi Network Enforcement Pad (NEP)
 * Space Dock Repair Suit
 * Compound Yumi
 * Nissan 8G-12 Shooter's Special
 * People's Protection H-T Spec-7a
 * Wakazashi O-12 ShotStun 177
 * Cost of Living in the Draconis Combine
 * The Black Market
 * Roleplaying In The Draconis Combine
 * Combine Values:Our Lives for the Dragon
 * Regional Views
 * Crossing Borders
 * Draconis Combine Border Crossing Roll Results Table
 * Draconis Combine Reaction Table
 * Draconis Combine Adventure Hooks
 * The Red Tape Mountain
 * Court Warfare
 * Shadowy Underground
 * Eyes Are Everywhere
 * Corporate Competition
 * Attacked!
 * BattleTech Rules
 * New Unit Types
 * Heavy Riot Infantry
 * Dragonstar Passenger Transport
 * Hoshiryokou
 * Gaajian System Patrol Boat
 * Obuzaabaa Tactical Vehicle & Sasayaku Control Transport
 * Gossamer Surveillance Drone
 * Wakamiya Salvage Destroyer


 * Index
 * Records Sheets