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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Liao Guards -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Liao Guards]] + | image = [[Image: Liao Guards.png|150px]] − | Designation = Second Liao Guards+ | nickname = The Duke’s Own Horse (2765)<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref>, The Coursers (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35/> − | Formed = [[Star League Era]]+ | parent formation = [[Liao Guards]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2765 − | Nickname = The Duke's Own Horse ([[2765]])<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 11</ref><br>The Coursers (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 35</ref>+ | unitname = 2nd Liao Guards − | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] − | Parent Command = [[Liao Guards]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + ==History== ==History== − The '''Second Liao Guards''' was a unit of the [[CCAF]] during the [[Star League Era]]. They were viewed by the rest of the CCAF as a largely show unit, whose members were better at performing on a parade ground than on the battlefield. They spent several years along the [[Periphery]] border and underwent a tough training regimen which at least instilled basic military competency. + The '''Second Liao Guards''' was a unit of the [[CCAF]] during the [[Star League Era]]. They were viewed by the rest of the CCAF as a largely show unit, whose members were better at performing on a parade ground than on the battle field. They spent several years along the [[Periphery]] border and underwent a tough training regimen which at least instilled basic military competency. A tradition of the Second was that every soldier was issued a white horse, and was responsible for learning how to ride, groom, and care for the animal. The need to move over one hundred horses added to the unit's logistical burden.<ref name=fr2765cc11/> A tradition of the Second was that every soldier was issued a white horse, and was responsible for learning how to ride, groom, and care for the animal. The need to move over one hundred horses added to the unit's logistical burden.<ref name=fr2765cc11/> − ===Re-formation=== + ===First Succession War=== − The Second Liao Guards were re-formed sometime before [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] regiments resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name=FM3145p35 /> The new Liao Guards used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27: "General Review"</ref> They were a front-line regiment of the [[Tikonov Commonality]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28: "The New Old-Fashioned Way"</ref> + During the [[First Succession War]] the Second fought the [[Free Worlds League Military]]'s invasion of the [[Sarna Commonality]]. They were highly effective in this role, and forced the FWLM to use nuclear weapons to destroy them.<ref name=FM3145p35>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 35</ref> + + ===Reformation=== + The Second Liao Guards were reformed sometime before [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] regiments resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name=FM3145p35/> The new Liao Guards used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> They were a front-line regiment of the [[Tikonov Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> ===Operation GREAT FLOOD=== ===Operation GREAT FLOOD=== − The Second Liao Guards spent the majority of [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] securing planets captured by the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]. Their first real battle occurred on [[Nanking]] where the regiment's lack of experience resulted in avoidable casualties. The planetary capital was eventually captured through simple attrition and the Liao Guards Brigade has since been using the locally produced [[BattleMechs]] to replace losses.<ref name=FM3145p35/>+ During [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]], the Second Liao Guards landed on [[Styk]], [[New Canton]], and [[Zion]] after other [[CCAF]] regiments captured the planets. They then hunted down the remaining [[RAF]] stragglers and pacified the worlds. They later served as the garrison for the planet [[Liao]] soon after its capture and received a victory parade in [[Cynthiana]] from an elated public.<ref name=FM3145p35/> ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== − The Second Liao Guards garrisoned [[Hsien]] and [[Nanking]] while [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] took place. In February of [[3144]], a covert [[lance]] from [[Stone's Fury]] raided [[Hsien]] and destroyed a small Liao Guard patrol.<ref name=TRO3145ROTSp40>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 40</ref><ref name=FM3145p35/> + The only Liao Guards regiment to participate in [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]]. The Second Liao Guards were assigned to capture several former ROTS worlds annexed by the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FM3145p35/> Victorious against the usually ''ad hoc'' garrisons found on these planets, the Liao Guards were easily defeated by the defending [[Third Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] on [[Rio]]. They would later return to capture the planet after the Third FSAC redeployed to counter the ongoing [[Draconis Combine]] invasion.<ref name=FM:3145p72>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 72, "Third Federated Suns Armored Cavalry"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ The First Liao Guards were commanded by ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Elliot Liao-Subramanya in [[3145]].<ref name=fm3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47</ref> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Liao Guards''' − |- − | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Felix Krishnamurthy]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47</ref> − |- − |} − − ===Other Unit Officers=== − * ''[[Sang-wei]]'' [[Jan Prowell (2nd Liao Guards)|Jan Prowell]] during the [[Dark Age]].<ref name="XX">''Technical Redout: Dark Age'', p. 18: "ABS-5Y Anubis"</ref> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== ===3145=== ===3145=== − Lack of experience has made the Second Liao Guards dependent on their numbers and technology to achieve victory.<ref name=FM3145p35/> + Lack of experience has made the First Liao Guards dependent on their numbers and technology to achieve victory.<ref name=FM3145p35/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2765=== ===2765=== − '''Second Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=fr2765cc11/> + '''2nd Liao Guards''' (Regular/Questionable) <ref name=fr2765cc11/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/> − − === 2786–2821 === − '''Second Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at between one-third and half-strength.<ref name="FSWp136"/> − − === 2830 === − '''2nd Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Sian]] with an operational readiness of 82 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp95/> ===3145=== ===3145=== − '''Second Liao Guards''' (Green/Fanatical) (80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''1st Liao Guards''' (Veteran/Reliable)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Felix Krishnamurthy + * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Elliot Liao-Subramanya − '''Fifth Sarna Air Defense Wing''' (Regular/Reliable) (50% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''Liao’s Banshees''' (Veteran/Fanatical)(90% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Gang Sit]] + * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Cesaro Amaro − '''Third Sakhalin Light Armor''' (Regular/Fanatical) (75% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''Highlander Tank Regiment''' (Regular/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Jdavie Mirshahi]] + * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Cody Truesdell − '''First Liao Foot Guards''' (Green/Fanatical) (105% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''Cynthiana Highland Infantry''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Ying Kit Tang]] + * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Weisheng Weng − === Notes ===+ Notes: − * The unit had a "B" Equipment Rating. The vast majority of their machines were [[BattleMech#Light|light]] BattleMechs such as ''[[Firebee]]''s, with some ''[[Assassin]]''s, ''[[Rifleman]]''s and ''[[Wolverine]]''s mixed in.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28: "Sarna and Tikonov Commonalities"</ref><ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29: "Sian Commonality"</ref><ref name=FM3145p35/>+ :The unit had a "A" Equipment Rating. They had numerous [[Assassin]]s, [[Firebee]]s, [[Rifleman]]s and [[Wolverine]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p28>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "Sarna and Tikonov Commonalities"</ref><ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29, "Sian Commonality"</ref> ==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia== ==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia== − A galloping gray horse.<ref name=FM3145p35/>+ The Han character for Liao on an inverted green triangle.<ref name=FM3145p35/> ==References== ==References== Line 81:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Second Liao Guards''' was a unit of the [[CCAF]] during the [[Star League Era]]. They were viewed by the rest of the CCAF as a largely show unit, whose members were better at performing on a parade ground than on the | + | The '''Second Liao Guards''' was a unit of the [[CCAF]] during the [[Star League Era]]. They were viewed by the rest of the CCAF as a largely show unit, whose members were better at performing on a parade ground than on the battle field. They spent several years along the [[Periphery]] border and underwent a tough training regimen which at least instilled basic military competency. |
A tradition of the Second was that every soldier was issued a white horse, and was responsible for learning how to ride, groom, and care for the animal. The need to move over one hundred horses added to the unit's logistical burden.<ref name=fr2765cc11/> | A tradition of the Second was that every soldier was issued a white horse, and was responsible for learning how to ride, groom, and care for the animal. The need to move over one hundred horses added to the unit's logistical burden.<ref name=fr2765cc11/> | ||
| − | === | + | ===First Succession War=== |
| − | The Second Liao Guards were | + | During the [[First Succession War]] the Second fought the [[Free Worlds League Military]]'s invasion of the [[Sarna Commonality]]. They were highly effective in this role, and forced the FWLM to use nuclear weapons to destroy them.<ref name=FM3145p35>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 35</ref> |
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| + | ===Reformation=== | ||
| + | The Second Liao Guards were reformed sometime before [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] regiments resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name=FM3145p35/> The new Liao Guards used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> They were a front-line regiment of the [[Tikonov Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> | ||
===Operation GREAT FLOOD=== | ===Operation GREAT FLOOD=== | ||
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===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== | ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== | ||
| − | The | + | The only Liao Guards regiment to participate in [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]]. The Second Liao Guards were assigned to capture several former ROTS worlds annexed by the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FM3145p35/> Victorious against the usually ''ad hoc'' garrisons found on these planets, the Liao Guards were easily defeated by the defending [[Third Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] on [[Rio]]. They would later return to capture the planet after the Third FSAC redeployed to counter the ongoing [[Draconis Combine]] invasion.<ref name=FM:3145p72>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 72, "Third Federated Suns Armored Cavalry"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | The First Liao Guards were commanded by ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Elliot Liao-Subramanya in [[3145]].<ref name=fm3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47</ref> | |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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| − | Lack of experience has made the | + | Lack of experience has made the First Liao Guards dependent on their numbers and technology to achieve victory.<ref name=FM3145p35/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''1st Liao Guards''' (Veteran/Reliable)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Elliot Liao-Subramanya |
| − | ''' | + | '''Liao’s Banshees''' (Veteran/Fanatical)(90% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Cesaro Amaro |
| − | ''' | + | '''Highlander Tank Regiment''' (Regular/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Cody Truesdell |
| − | ''' | + | '''Cynthiana Highland Infantry''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Weisheng Weng |
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| − | + | :The unit had a "A" Equipment Rating. They had numerous [[Assassin]]s, [[Firebee]]s, [[Rifleman]]s and [[Wolverine]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p28>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "Sarna and Tikonov Commonalities"</ref><ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29, "Sian Commonality"</ref> | |
==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia== | ==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia== | ||
| − | + | The Han character for Liao on an inverted green triangle.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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