System: An Ting

The northernThe planet has two major continents, both of which have small temperate zones near the poles. The northern continent of An Ting is named Hotei. Most of this young planet is tectonically active. The northern hemisphere has a chain of volcanic islands. The southern continent features geysers and hot springs of all descriptions.

The capital city of An Ting is Li Po.

[3059] An Ting University (ATU) closed its doors in 3015 after a band of Sun Zhang alumni staged a raid against it retaliation for Sun Zhang losses in the Kensai Kami. Restored to full operational capacity in 3055, at the direction of Coordinator Theodore Kurita, ATU has since turned out several hundred fine warriors. The university receives its funding from the DCMS, the government of An Ting and the An Ting Legions. The Legions provide the instructors and much of the equipment for the university's various programs. Each cadet who enters the ATU can expect to spend at least two years in the An Ting Legions upon successful completion of training.

Residents of An Ting are given preference in admissions, along with applicants just leaving primary school. The university also sends out scouts to primary schools and other locations in search of "high potential" candidates, to whom the Legions offer inducements to join.

Basic training at An Ting takes up the first two months of a cadet’s schooling. If additional training is required, ATU offers a full array of military occupational specialties, lasting anywhere from two to three years. The university added its armored infantry course in late 3058: the course is still in its trial phase, however, as the DCMS evaluates the results. All training courses embrace the reforms of Theodore Kurita, in keeping with the ATU’s own philosophy of combat. Cadets may choose from among a variety of electives, provided these are acceptable under DCMS policy.

ATU expects to graduate classes of seventy-five MechWarriors and fifteen to twenty aerospace pilots beginning in 3060. As the battlesuit program kicks into high gear, the university hopes to field twelve warriors each year.

There are no functional factories located on this planet.