WOLFNET ARCHIVE FILE: 64552-LW8-43/2/6

Excerpted from the papers of Nicholas Kerensky

We must eradicate all vestiges of the tainted past so that we can forge ourselves into a people worthy of our destiny.  We must kill the traditions that blinded and crippled us for so long, for the old ways are like shackles and chains that would hinder our true strength. We are a new people, reborn in the fire, and we must follow new ways.

Henceforth, our 800 warriors will be divided into 20 Clans, And they will no longer fight as lances, companies, battalions or regiments. Instead, they will enter battle in Points, Stars, Binaries, Clusters and Galaxies.

Point

Each Mechwarrior shall form a Point.  In the absence of an OmniMech, two aerospace fighters or five battle-armored Elementals shall comprise a Point.

Star

Five Points shall form a Star and follow the orders of a Star Commander.

Nova

A Star of OmniMechs and a Star of Elementals shall together form a Nova.  Each OmniMech will carry a Point of Elementals into battle.

Binary/Trinary/Supernova

Two Stars shall form a Binary.  Three shall form a Trinary. Star Captains shall lead these units. Nova pairs shall fight as Supernova Binaries. Three Novas shall form a Supernova Trinary.

Cluster

The Cluster shall contain three to five Binaries, Trinaries or Supernovas. A Star Colonel shall command each Cluster.

Galaxy

Each Galaxy shall contain three to five Clusters, all under the Command of a Galaxy Commander.