2nd Liao Lancers

Brigade Insignia of the Liao Lancers
Second Liao Lancers
Formed Pre-2650
Nickname The Glasgow Lancers
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Liao Lancers

History[edit]

The Second Liao Lancers were raised as part of the Liao Lancers brigade. As was traditional with the Liao Lancers, approximately one third of their force consisted of citizens of their name world, in this case Glasgow. The Second was known for pinning a thistle from Glasgow to the front of their uniforms, as well as using the thistle as their unit insignia.[1]

They were one of the seven Liao Lancer units to exist before the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650. In 2765 they were stationed on their namesake world.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Liao Lancers

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Second Liao Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Glasgow.

2786–2821[edit]

Second Liao Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2]

- At this point in time the Second was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Glasgow.[2] In 2821 the unit was operating at just over one-third of full strength, and was stationed on Sarna.[2]

2830[edit]

Second Liao Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Sarna with an operational readiness of 100 percent.[3]

2864[edit]

Second Liao Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Sarna with an operational readiness of 22 percent.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 12
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Second Succession War, p. 95

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