Editing Dynasty Guard

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| Designation = Dynasty Guard
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
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The '''Dynasty Guard''' were one of the key regiments of the Capellan Hussars. In addition to functioning as a line unit, they were also responsible for the protection of the extended [[Liao]] family and members of the Sheng nobility.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 51</ref>

==History==
===Formation===
The Dynasty Guards were the only unit in the Capellan Hussars brigade who didn't have a tie to an older unit. Despite this, the Dynasty Guard was created at the same time as the Liao Commonality, and in addition to their normal defensive duties they were assigned to protect members of the Sheng nobility who weren't under the protection of other Capellan Hussar units.<ref name=FMCCp56/> In [[3063]] they were stationed on [[Liao]].<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119</ref>

===Operation Guerrero===
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
The Dynasty Guard was the only unit from the Capellan Hussars brigade to accept units equipped with [[Stealth Armor]]. The Dynasty Guard also ran down the [[Blackwind Lancers]]. The Lancers had landed on [[Highspire]] and traded long range fire with elements of the Dynasty Guard before retreating off-world. The Dynasty Guard sent a battalion of 'Mechs and vehicles after them, and with the support of [[Hell's Black Aces]] and caught up to the Lancers on [[Chesterton]]. There the Guard's First and Third Battalions formed several augmented lances, pinned the Lancers in place, and inflicted heavy losses on the Lancer's Third Battalion.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 86</ref> The arrival of Lancer reinforcements forced the Guard to withdraw to Capellan space.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 20</ref> They were stationed on [[Liao]] in [[3067]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33</ref>

===Jihad===
The Dynasty Guard fought [[AFFS]] and [[Word of Blake]] forces during [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] and during the [[Jihad]]. All of these conflicts took place on [[Liao]]. Returning this world to the Confederation removed the stain on the Dynasty Guard's honor for losing the world in the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name="frcc8">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8</ref>

Every unit sent to [[Liao]] was defeated by the Dynasty Guard, including the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]]. They were also in the forefront of [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]], destroying three [[Cluster]]s of [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces and inflicting heavy damage on other units as the CCAF drove towards [[Tikonov]]. Though successful, these constant combat operations reduced the Dynasty Guard to a battalion of effectives.

The unit was still assigned to Liao in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8: "Regimental Status"</ref>

The Republic counterstrike forced the understrength unit off their ancestral homeworld, and 3085 found them rebuilding on [[Capella]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23</ref>

===Dark Age===
The Dynasty Guard was sent to reinforce the [[Holdfast Guard]] and [[Death Commandos]] on Liao in October [[3111]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 8</ref> They engaged the [[V Hastati Sentinels]]<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 19</ref> and [[IX Hastati Sentinels]] alongside the [[Red Lancers]]. The Dynasty Guard seized the HungLi Military Base and took two coastal cities: Desu and Duan. In May [[3113]] the [[Amaterasu]], Fifth Hastati, and Ninth Hastati were joined by [[Stone's Lament]]. The Republic troops forced the Dynasty Guards and Red Lancers off of Liao.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 10</ref>

In [[3134]] the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] sent several detachments to [[Liao]]. There they coordinated their strikes with the local population to overthrow the [[5th Principes Guards]] and [[5th Triarii Protectors]], both units of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]. The Dynasty Guard arrived a few weeks later and engaged the Fifth Principes Guards outside Metauque Township. Though they inflicted a great deal of damage on the Fifth, the Dynasty Guard didn't push their attack.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 17</ref> Shortly thereafter they attacked the DropPort at Hussan and drove the defending [[Liao Republic Standing Guard]] away from the facility.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 19</ref>

During Operation CELESTIAL REWARD in [[3144]]<ref name=fs50>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 50</ref> the Dynasty Guard faced the [[1st Syrtis Fusiliers]] on [[Avigait]]. The Guard shattered the Fusiliers by sending in several headhunter units to disrupt the Fusilier command structure.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 34</ref> These attacks were successful and forced the Fusiliers to retreat.<ref name=fs50/>

In November [[3147]] aerospace forces attached to the Dynasty Guards attacked and crippled two [[DropShip]]s attached to the [[AFFS]]' Fortune Able mercenary unit over [[Taygeta]]. This forced the [[Dawn Guards]] to attack the Dynasty Guards' positions alone.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 39</ref> Eventually the Fortune Able mercenary troops joined up with the Dawn Guards and put pressure on the Dynasty Guard positions in the capital city. The Guard, supported by [[Warrior House Tsang Xiao]], held out for several days before being ordered off-world by [[Daoshen Liao]] on December 5.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 40</ref>

The Dynasty Guard relocated to [[New Syrtis]] after leaving Taygeta. They defended the Capellan planetary government facility, which had been placed in the former Hasek family mansion. ''Sang-shao'' Zhao ordered her troops to hold off the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] while the rest of the unit evacuated Capellan government officials, officers, nobles, and other important personages. As soon as they were safe, the Dynasty Guard destroyed Hasek's mansion via artillery and left New Syrtis.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 41</ref>

In August 3148 the Dynasty Guards boarded DropShips to return to New Syrtis. They dropped on positions held by the [[1st Davion Guards]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 56</ref> After inflicting serious losses on the Guards, the Dynasty Guards had to deal with the citizens of New Syrtis engaging in guerrilla attacks against them. They lost several key officers during these attacks. The resulting caution they had to use when moving outside their 'Mechs affected their behavior in BattleMech combat.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 57</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Dynasty Guard'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Kamachi Imarra]]||[[2864]]<ref name=FMCCp57>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 57: "Warrior House Orders Brigade Profile"</ref>
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Eric Salzman (Dynasty Guard)|Eric Salzman]]||[[3063]]<ref name=FMCCp56>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 56: "Dynasty Guard Unit Profile"</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Jordan Weis]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table" - 3067</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Zachary Bing Te]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> [[3111]]-[[3113]]<ref name=otpccp13>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 13</ref>
|-
| ''Sang-shao''||[[Carson Rieves]]||[[3134]]<ref name=DATPLp8>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 8</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Eliza Zhao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> - [[3147]]<ref name=SoH>''A Splinter of Hope''</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Dynasty Guard relies on breaking the opposition's battlefield concentration and pulling them into a series of smaller, even one-on-one combat situations.
The key to their success lies in making sure they can match the forces of the opposition.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 56</ref>

During the assault on Liao in 3134 the Dynasty Guard couldn't work with irregular troops that made up most of the pro-Capellan forces on world.<ref name=DATPLp8/>

==Composition History==
===3063===
'''Dynasty Guards''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp56/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Eric Salzman
:* XO: 1st [[Battalion]] ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Jordan Weiss
* 2nd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Rose Dawson
* 3rd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Zachary Bing Te

''' Liao First Air Defense''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp56/>
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Randall Williams

'''Dynasty Guard Cavalry''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp56/>
* Armor Commander: ''Sang-shao'' Derrick Evans

'''Dynasty Guard Infantry''' (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp56/>
* 15th Liao: ''Zhong-shao'' Patrick Volostyn
* 21st Liao Defenders: ''Zhong-shao'' Everett Kincaid

- The 15th use two [[Company|companies]] of [[battle armor]] infantry and one battalion of anti-'[[Mech]] jump troops

===3067===
'''Dynasty Guards''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp33/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Jordan Wais

''' Liao First Air Defense''' (1 Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp33/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Randall Williams

'''Dynasty Guard Cavalry''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Derrick Evans

'''Dynasty Guard Infantry''' (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
* 15th Liao: ''Zhong-shao'' Patrick Volostyn
* 21st Liao Defenders: ''Zhong-shao'' Everett Kincaid

===3079===
'''Dynasty Guard ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=frccaf8>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]].<ref name=frccaf8/> The Dynasty Guard was at two-thirds of its pre-[[Jihad]] strength.<ref name="frcc8"/>

===3085===
'''Dynasty Guard''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Zachary Bing Te

'''Liao First Air Defense''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Cadfan Evans

'''Dynasty Guard Cavalry''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Alva Calveley

'''Dynasty Guard Infantry (15th Liao)''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Ka Yee Lam

'''Dynasty Guard Infantry (21st Liao)''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Reese Marvin

===3145===
'''Dynasty Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Eliza Zhao

'''Liao First Air Defense''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Armstrong Broderick

'''Dynasty Guard Cavalry''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Wai Kuen Lee

'''Liao Armored Grenadiers''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Rodie Sjøstrøm

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Dark Age Turning Points: Liao]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades]]''
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
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