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Revision as of 12:17, 18 February 2014


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The Capellan Defense Force was formed after the Clan Invasion when the formerly secure Capellan Commonality became vulnerable to attack from the Federated Suns. This marked the end of the older Capellan Reserve brigade as Stapelton's Grenadiers where renamed as the the first regiment of the new Capellan Defense Force and various Home Guard units where reorganized to form two additional regiments.[1]


History

Operation Guerrero

The Defense Force performed poorly in the Liao-Marik Offensive of 3057 but redeemed itself during the St. Ives conflict where they foiled several counterattacks.

Jihad

The Capellan Defense Force was able to expand its roster to include a third regiment shortly before the outbreak of the Jihad. Unfortunately, the 3rd CDF was stationed on Gei-Fu, which was attacked by six AFFS units during Operation SOVERIEGN JUSTICE; this destroyed the 3rd completely.[2]

Post-Jihad Era

Those Defense Force regiments who survived the Jihad did so almost completely intact, due to their location in the industrial heartland of the Capellan Confederation. Having weathered the Jihad so well, the Defense Force then underwent a dramatic expansion in the 3080s, with Sang-jiang-jun Talon Zahn announcing the formation of a 4th and 5th Capellan Defense Force regiments soon after the Jihad. Formed around a mixture of experienced personnel from the 1st and 2nd CDF and graduates from the Capella War College, the new regiments brought the established strength of the Capellan Defense Force up to match the regional brigades of the other commonalities.[3]

During Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS, the CDF regiments were broken up into battalion sized units and used to garrison worlds taken by the front line CCAF forces. Though this worked though 3081 and 3082, when the Republic of the Sphere counterattacked, these CDF units were often destroyed. For example the Sixth CDF was completely wiped out on Liao. The surviving CDF units have since rotated back to garrison systems in the Sian Commonality while they rebuild.[4]

Command Structure

Commander: Jiang-jun Dan Gun

He has command of both commands but his wish to expand his brigade is unlikely with the positioning of key units from the MAC and the Capellan Brigade.

Available Forces

The formation field some OmniMechs from the local Ceres Metal Industries plant and other new machines to. During the six month cicle which ended with an manuvers the unit have the opportunity to upgraded/repair their equipment. With the logistical network of CM the units can receive supplies in a short time period when needed. These capabilities could developed in wartimes in other commonalities too.

Though briefly expanded to include a third regiment, the CDF brigade was once again reduced to two regiments during the Jihad. Due to their timing and assignments, the CDF is one of the few CCAF units to come through the Jihad at full strength.[2]

Tactics

With the region of the Capellan Commonality once again safe from aggression the unit now specializes in rapid deployment in both offensive and defensive roles. It exit an agreement with the Capella War College with the goal to improve the battle readiness of the local militias.

Units of the Capellan Reserves

Units of the Capellan Defense Force

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Colors and Unit Insignia

They share the common Confederation Crest and display a standard color scheme as well.

References

  1. Field Manual: Capellan Confederation page 75
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 12
  3. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 100, "Capellan Defense Force"
  4. Field Manual: 3085, p. 29
  5. Field Report: CCAF page 12
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Field Manual: 3145, p. 40
  • Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 75 - "Capellan Defense Force bio"

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