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| image = [[Image:Liao Guards -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Liao Guards]]
| 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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| Designation = Fourth Liao Guards
| parent formation = [[Liao Guards]]
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| Formed = Between [[2759]] and [[2765]]<ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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| Disbanded =
| year    = 3145
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| Previous Designation =
| unitname = 4th Liao Guards
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| Nickname = Asuncion Halberdiers (2765)<ref name=fr2765cc11>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 11</ref><br>Sarna Rifles (3145)<ref name=FM3145p35/>
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
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| Parent Command = [[Liao Guards]]
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==History==
 
==History==
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."
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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/>
  
They were stationed on [[Snailzar]] in [[2765]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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===Succession Wars Era===
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Just before the [[First Succession War]] began, the Fourth were stationed on [[Snailzar]] in [[2765]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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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/>
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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>
  
===First Succession War===
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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>
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>
 
  
===Reformation===
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===Dark Age Era===
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:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref>
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====Re-formation====
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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>
  
===Operation GREAT FLOOD===
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====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===
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====Operation CELESTIAL REWARD and after====
 
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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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==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 4th Liao Guards'''
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Sarita Krishnavati]]||[[3145]].<ref name=fm3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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===3145===
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The BattleMech and Infantry units of the regiment are trained to work together.<ref name="FM:3145p206">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 206</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2765===
 
===2765===
'''4th Liao Guards''' (Regular/Reliable) <ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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'''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Gan Singh]].<ref name=fr2765cc11/>
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=== 2786–2821 ===
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'''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''Fourth Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref>
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:- 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"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''3rd Liao Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
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: 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/>
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===3145===
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'''Fourth Liao Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)(65% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/>
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Sarita Krishnavati
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'''Eighth Sarna Air Defense Wing''' (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/>
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* CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Milt O'Mally]]
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'''Forty-third Sarna Home Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)(70% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/>
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* CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Reid Ghant]]
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'''Fifth Sarn Commandos''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)(80% Strength)<ref name=fm3145p47/>
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Roelof Neulen]]
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== Notes ==
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* 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>
  
 
==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia==
 
==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia==
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Crossed sniper rifles.<ref name=FM3145p35/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Guards, 04th]]

Latest revision as of 05:13, 9 November 2023

Brigade Insignia of the Liao Guards
Fourth Liao Guards
Formed Between 2759 and 2765[1]
Nickname Asuncion Halberdiers (2765)[1]
Sarna Rifles (3145)[2]
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Liao Guards

History[edit]

The Fourth Liao Guards were formed shortly after the 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."[1]

Succession Wars Era[edit]

Just before the First Succession War began, the Fourth were stationed on Snailzar in 2765.[1] At outbreak of the war, the Fourth along its other brigade members fought the Free Worlds League advanced into the Sarna Commonality.[2] Unlike some of its brigade members, the unit would survive the onslaught of the conflict, with barely less than half strength left by 2821.[3]

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.[4]

Dark Age Era[edit]

Re-formation[edit]

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.[2] The new Liao Guards used the Augmented Regiment formations commonly found in the CCAF by 3145.[5] They were a front-line regiment of the Tikonov Commonality.[6]

Operation GREAT FLOOD[edit]

During Operation GREAT FLOOD, the Fourth Liao Guards replaced the 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.[2]

Operation CELESTIAL REWARD and after[edit]

The Fourth Liao Guards were still stationed on Tall Trees when Operation CELESTIAL REWARD began. They therefore did not participate in the campaign.[2]

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.[7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 4th Liao Guards
Sang-shao Sarita Krishnavati 3145.[8]

Tactics[edit]

3145[edit]

The BattleMech and Infantry units of the regiment are trained to work together.[9]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Fourth Liao Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Gan Singh.[1]

2786–2821[edit]

Fourth Liao Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[10]

- At this point in time the Fourth was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Snailzar.[10] In 2821 the unit was operating at between one-third and half-strength, and was stationed on Suzano.[10]

2830[edit]

3rd Liao Guards (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[11]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Berenson with an operational readiness of 79 percent.[11] The unit was destroyed during the war.[11]

3145[edit]

Fourth Liao Guards (Regular/Reliable)(65% Strength)[8]

  • CO: Sang-shao Sarita Krishnavati

Eighth Sarna Air Defense Wing (Regular/Fanatical)(85% Strength)[8]

Forty-third Sarna Home Guard (Regular/Reliable)(70% Strength)[8]

Fifth Sarn Commandos (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)(80% Strength)[8]

Notes[edit]

Color Scheme and Unit Insignia[edit]

Crossed sniper rifles.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 11
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 35
  3. First Succession War, p. 136: "Status before and after the 1st Succession War."
  4. Second Succession War, p. 95: "Fourth Liao Guards status before and after the war, with its destruction.
  5. Field Manual: 3145, p. 27: "General Review"
  6. Field Manual: 3145, p. 28: "The New Old-Fashioned Way"
  7. Shattered Fortress, p. 79
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 47
  9. Field Manual: 3145, p. 206
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Fourth Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Second Succession War, p. 95
  12. Field Manual: 3145, p. 28: "Sarna and Tikonov Commonalities"
  13. Field Manual: 3145, p. 29: "Sian Commonality"

Bibliography[edit]