Capellan Hussars

The Capellan Hussars are considered the most prestigious brigade in the Capellan Confederation and trace their origins back to the Capellan Defense Force formed by Franco Liao at the founding of the Confederation before the advent of ‘Mechs.

When not involved in combat duties the Hussars traditional guards the capital and act as bodyguards and escorts for nobles.

Thanks to their elevated status they receive the best equipment and personnel, getting first choice from local military academies.

To maintain their skills, members of the Capellan Hussars are often seconded to other CCAF units serving in combat zones.

History

Age of War

Created as a symbol for unity for the new founded states, these units suffer horrendous loses during their service. Each of the new Commonalities had a unit created from citizens of that Commonality. The Red Lancers represented the Sian Commonality, the Marshals of Tikonov represented the Tikonov Commonality, Gryff's Hussars represented the St. Ives Commonality, the Andurien Heavy Guards represented the Andurien Commonality, Blandford's Grendadiers represented the Sarna Commonality, the Prefectorate Guard represented the Capella Commonality, while the Chesterton Guardians represented the people of the Federated Suns controlled Chesterton Commonality. A later regiment, the Ares Titans, were created to celebrate the Ares Conventions and specialized in martial prowess and upholding the tenets of the Conventions.

One of the regiments, its name now stricken from the records and lost, staged a military coup that resulted in the death of Chancellor Duncan Liao.

Third Succession War

An original regiment was destroyed in fighting against House Davion as they held the line during the desperate days of the Third Succession War.

Fourth Succession War

The Prefectorate Guard was destroyed during the Fourth Succession War. They fought on Liao against elements of the Blue Star Irregulars.

Jihad

The Capellan Hussars served with distinction during the Jihad with all four regiments at the forefront of the war. While each suffered casualties they remained a cohesive fighting force and their reputation as an elite unit was, if anything, enhanced.

Post-Jihad Era

Any pretensions that may have existed prior to the Jihad which declared the Hussars to be merely playground units were firmly quashed by the performance of the four regiments in the brutal combat of the Jihad. The regiments of the Hussars were constantly embroiled in the heaviest fighting, emerging victorious each time; more than any other formation, the Hussars embodied the renewed sense of pride in the Capellan soldiery. As the Confederation recovered from the conflict the Hussars continued to draw on veterans from across the CCAF and were quickly back at full strength, and by 3081 each commonality capital within the Confederation had a regiment from the Hussars as a part of their garrison.

The Capellan Hussars were part of Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS, but even their skills weren't enough to prevent the Republic of the Sphere from taking back the worlds the Capellans had liberated.

In 3145 a Capellan Hussar task force raided Abruzzi, where they destroyed a small mercenary unit.

During the Dark Age, every unit faced by the Capellan Hussars were shattered.

Double Duty

As guardians of the state the regiments of the brigade provide security to all high ranking persons in the government.

• Red Lancers: Defends the Liao family and Celestial Palace
• Prefectorate Guard: Prefectorate and their family members
• Holdfast Guard: Protects the members of the House of Scions
• Dynasty Guard: Protects the Sheng nobility (and are regarded as watchdogs as well)

Command Structure

The commands receive their orders from the local jiang-jun normally, but the Strategios contact the commander directly and bypassing the sheng noble in military matters. No noble would risk a conflict with the strategic military commander.

Available Forces

As the elite of the CCAF the commands have the best supplies, newest equipment and have the authority to take supplies of lesser units in the field when necessary. The regiments have the opportunity to build customized equipment and can select from the finest recruits of the academies of each year

Regiments of the Capellan Hussars

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• Andurien Heavy Guards
• Ares Titans
• Blandford's Grenadiers
• Chesterton Guardians
• Gryff's Hussars
• Marshals of Tikonov
• Prefectorate Guard
• Red Lancers

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• Dynasty Guard
• Holdfast Guard - (Formerly known as Blandford's Grenadiers)
• Red Lancers
• Prefectorate Guard

Colors and Unit Insignia

The units of the Hussars use variations of red, black, and gold colors. They always display a Confederation crest with regimental insignia below. Divisional crests are reminiscent of the old Capellan emblem resembling a fist rather than a five pointed star.

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  Blackjack in Capellan Hussars colors

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Bibliography

• Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
• Field Manual: 3085
• Field Manual: 3145
• Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation
• Field Report: CCAF
• Jihad: Final Reckoning
• The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One
• Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns