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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Shattered Fortress]]}} − | image = [[Image:Liao Guards -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Liao Guards]] + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Designation = Fourth Liao Guards+ | image = [[Image: Liao Guards.png|150px]] − | Formed = Between [[2759]] and [[2765]]<ref name=fr2765cc11/>+ | nickname = Asuncion Halberdiers (2765)<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref>, Sarna Rifles (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35/> − | Disbanded = + | parent formation = [[Liao Guards]] − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = Asuncion Halberdiers (2765)<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 11</ref><br>Sarna Rifles (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35/>+ | year = 3145 − | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] + | unitname = 4th Liao Guards − | Parent Command = [[Liao Guards]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Fourth Liao Guards''' were formed shortly after the [[3rd Liao Guards|Third Liao Guards]] at the request of the Strategios. The [[CCAF]] commanders realized that the Third was unlikely to provide any militarily-valuable service to the Confederation, so the Fourth was formed. They were known for being dedicated soldiers who had little time for the "pomp and circumstance" of the other Liao Guards units. After their successful garrison of [[Asuncion]], they received their nickname "Asuncion Halberdiers."<ref name=fr2765cc11/> + The '''Fourth Liao Guards''' were formed shortly after the [[3rd Liao Guards]] at the request of the Strategios. The [[CCAF]] commanders realized that the Third was unlikely to provide any militarily-valuable service to the Confederation, so the Fourth was formed. They were known for being dedicated soldiers who had little time for the "pomp and circumstance" of the other Liao Guards units. After their successful garrison of [[Asuncion]], they received their nickname "Asuncion Halberdiers." − ===Succession Wars Era===+ They were stationed on [[Snailzar]] in [[2765]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/> − Just before the [[First Succession War]] began, the Fourth were stationed on [[Snailzar]] in [[2765]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/> − At outbreak of the war, the Fourth along its other brigade members fought the Free Worlds League advanced into the Sarna Commonality.<ref name=FM3145p35/> − Unlike some of its brigade members, the unit would survive the onslaught of the conflict, with barely less than half strength left by [[2821]].<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Status before and after the 1st Succession War."</ref> − By [[2830]], the unit had manage regain most of its fighting power at dawn of the [[Second Succession War]], however would not survive the brutal fighting of the conflict.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 95: "Fourth Liao Guards status before and after the war, with its destruction.</ref>+ ===First Succession War=== + During the [[First Succession War]] the Fourth 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> ===Dark Age Era=== ===Dark Age Era=== − ====Re-formation==== + ====Reformation==== − The Fourth 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>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 35</ref> 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> + The Fourth 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:3145p28a">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> ====Operation GREAT FLOOD==== ====Operation GREAT FLOOD==== During [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]], the Fourth Liao Guards replaced the [[3rd Sian Dragoons|Third Sian Dragoons]] following the latter's 18 month failure to pacify [[Tall Trees]]. The Fourth engaged the rebel [[Tall Trees Union]] in a counterinsurgency campaign that saw the complete destruction of the group.<ref name=FM3145p35/> During [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]], the Fourth Liao Guards replaced the [[3rd Sian Dragoons|Third Sian Dragoons]] following the latter's 18 month failure to pacify [[Tall Trees]]. The Fourth engaged the rebel [[Tall Trees Union]] in a counterinsurgency campaign that saw the complete destruction of the group.<ref name=FM3145p35/> − ====Operation CELESTIAL REWARD and after==== + ====Operation CELESTIAL REWARD==== The Fourth Liao Guards were still stationed on Tall Trees when [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] began. They therefore did not participate in the campaign.<ref name=FM3145p35/> The Fourth Liao Guards were still stationed on Tall Trees when [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] began. They therefore did not participate in the campaign.<ref name=FM3145p35/> − − In early [[3150]] the Fourth was among those Capellan forces afflicted by damaging sabotage attacks that hampered the unit's ability to participate in the planned CCAF assault upon [[Terra]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 79</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ The Fourth Liao Guards were commanded by ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Sarita Krishnavati 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 4th Liao Guards''' − |- − | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Sarita Krishnavati]]||[[3145]].<ref name=fm3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 52:
Line 36: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2765=== ===2765=== − '''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fr2765cc11/> + '''4th Liao Guards''' (Regular/Reliable) <ref name=fr2765cc11/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Gan Singh]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/> − − === 2786–2821 === − '''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''Fourth Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Fourth was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Snailzar.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at between one-third and half-strength, and was stationed on [[Suzano]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> − − === 2830 === − '''3rd Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Berenson]] with an operational readiness of 79 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp95/> ===3145=== ===3145=== − '''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)(65% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''4th Liao Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)(65% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Sarita Krishnavati * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Sarita Krishnavati − '''Eighth Sarna Air Defense Wing''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''8th Sarna Air Defense Wing''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Milt O'Mally]] + * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Milt O’Mally − '''Forty-third Sarna Home Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)(70% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''43rd Sarna Home Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)(70% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Reid Ghant]] + * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Reid Ghant − '''Fifth Sarn Commandos''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> + '''5th Sarn Commandos''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> − * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Roelof Neulen]] + * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Roelof Neulen − == Notes ==+ Notes: − * The unit had a "B" Equipment Rating. They had numerous [[Assassin]]s, [[Firebee]]s, [[Rifleman]]s and [[Wolverine]]s.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28: "Sarna and Tikonov Commonalities"</ref><ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29: "Sian Commonality"</ref>+ :The unit had a "B" Equipment Rating. They had numerous [[Assassin]]s, [[Firebee]]s, [[Rifleman]]s and [[Wolverine]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p28b>''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== Crossed sniper rifles.<ref name=FM3145p35/> Crossed sniper rifles.<ref name=FM3145p35/> + + ==Rules== + <div class="gamerules"> + ===Game Rules=== + The Sarna Rifles have trained hard to + develop synergy between their BattleMechs and infantry. Whenever + a Fourth Guards infantry unit occupies an enemy unit’s hex, or any + hex to the enemy unit, the Fourth’s BattleMechs may make direct-fire + attacks against that enemy unit through any number of interceding + wooded terrain hexes (but not through solid obstructions like + buildings and hills). Each woods hex still applies its normal tohit + roll modifier in these conditions, but the line-of-sight is never + considered completely blocked by woods alone. + Conversely, Fourth Guards infantry units receive a –2 to-hit + modifier for all Anti-’Mech attacks made against an enemy unit that + is adjacent to a Fourth Guards BattleMech in that turn.<ref name="FM:3145p206"/> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 86:
Line 78: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' + *''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''+ − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]]
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| − | + | | nickname = Asuncion Halberdiers (2765)<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref>, Sarna Rifles (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35/> | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Fourth Liao Guards''' were formed shortly after the [[3rd | + | The '''Fourth Liao Guards''' were formed shortly after the [[3rd Liao Guards]] at the request of the Strategios. The [[CCAF]] commanders realized that the Third was unlikely to provide any militarily-valuable service to the Confederation, so the Fourth was formed. They were known for being dedicated soldiers who had little time for the "pomp and circumstance" of the other Liao Guards units. After their successful garrison of [[Asuncion]], they received their nickname "Asuncion Halberdiers." |
| − | + | They were stationed on [[Snailzar]] in [[2765]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/> | |
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| − | + | ===First Succession War=== | |
| + | During the [[First Succession War]] the Fourth 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> | ||
===Dark Age Era=== | ===Dark Age Era=== | ||
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| − | The Fourth Liao Guards were | + | The Fourth 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:3145p28a">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> |
====Operation GREAT FLOOD==== | ====Operation GREAT FLOOD==== | ||
During [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]], the Fourth Liao Guards replaced the [[3rd Sian Dragoons|Third Sian Dragoons]] following the latter's 18 month failure to pacify [[Tall Trees]]. The Fourth engaged the rebel [[Tall Trees Union]] in a counterinsurgency campaign that saw the complete destruction of the group.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | During [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]], the Fourth Liao Guards replaced the [[3rd Sian Dragoons|Third Sian Dragoons]] following the latter's 18 month failure to pacify [[Tall Trees]]. The Fourth engaged the rebel [[Tall Trees Union]] in a counterinsurgency campaign that saw the complete destruction of the group.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | ||
| − | ====Operation CELESTIAL REWARD | + | ====Operation CELESTIAL REWARD==== |
The Fourth Liao Guards were still stationed on Tall Trees when [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] began. They therefore did not participate in the campaign.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | The Fourth Liao Guards were still stationed on Tall Trees when [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] began. They therefore did not participate in the campaign.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Sarita Krishnavati | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Sarita Krishnavati | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''8th Sarna Air Defense Wing''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Milt O’Mally |
| − | ''' | + | '''43rd Sarna Home Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)(70% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Reid Ghant |
| − | ''' | + | '''5th Sarn Commandos''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/> |
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Roelof Neulen |
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| − | + | :The unit had a "B" Equipment Rating. They had numerous [[Assassin]]s, [[Firebee]]s, [[Rifleman]]s and [[Wolverine]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p28b>''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== | ||
Crossed sniper rifles.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | Crossed sniper rifles.<ref name=FM3145p35/> | ||
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| + | ==Rules== | ||
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| + | The Sarna Rifles have trained hard to | ||
| + | develop synergy between their BattleMechs and infantry. Whenever | ||
| + | a Fourth Guards infantry unit occupies an enemy unit’s hex, or any | ||
| + | hex to the enemy unit, the Fourth’s BattleMechs may make direct-fire | ||
| + | attacks against that enemy unit through any number of interceding | ||
| + | wooded terrain hexes (but not through solid obstructions like | ||
| + | buildings and hills). Each woods hex still applies its normal tohit | ||
| + | roll modifier in these conditions, but the line-of-sight is never | ||
| + | considered completely blocked by woods alone. | ||
| + | Conversely, Fourth Guards infantry units receive a –2 to-hit | ||
| + | modifier for all Anti-’Mech attacks made against an enemy unit that | ||
| + | is adjacent to a Fourth Guards BattleMech in that turn.<ref name="FM:3145p206"/> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field | + | *''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field | + | *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' |
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]] | ||