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Line 6: Many nobles were shocked at the renouncement of offensive strategy (especially the rejection of the long-held dream to recapture [[Chesterton]]) and denounced this new defensive scheme, especially where it would have a direct affect on their holdings. With no small amount of hard work, charm and threats, Otto Liao instituted this change over their objections, and in [[2901]] the concept passed its first test when [[Marik]] forces invaded [[Sirius]] and were forced off the planet by the reserves' quick response; though damage had been done to the planet, it ultimately remained in Liao hands. This trend would continue through to the end of the war: many worlds became the target of isolated raids or brief occupations, but relatively few were conquered by the enemy.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> Many nobles were shocked at the renouncement of offensive strategy (especially the rejection of the long-held dream to recapture [[Chesterton]]) and denounced this new defensive scheme, especially where it would have a direct affect on their holdings. With no small amount of hard work, charm and threats, Otto Liao instituted this change over their objections, and in [[2901]] the concept passed its first test when [[Marik]] forces invaded [[Sirius]] and were forced off the planet by the reserves' quick response; though damage had been done to the planet, it ultimately remained in Liao hands. This trend would continue through to the end of the war: many worlds became the target of isolated raids or brief occupations, but relatively few were conquered by the enemy.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> − While preserving the Confederation, elastic defense nearly destroyed its armed forces. By the time [[Ingrid Liao]] had assumed the Chancellorship, the constant tempo required of elastic defense had practically destroyed operational knowledge among CCAF officers; military academies were bereft of trainers experienced in conducting successful campaigns; and the rate of losses in both men and machines soon exceeded the state's ability to replace them.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> By the 2980s, the CCAF had effectively collapsed and a spate of worlds fell into Marik and [[Davion]] hands, with only the strength of the Capellan aerospace forces allowing the Confederation to hang on.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref> When [[Tormax Liao]] took over, not a single front-line regiment possessed more than seventy percent of its authorized strength. The Chancellor was able to institute several reforms to try and stanch the bleeding, including leaning more heavily on [[mercenary]] and [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]] units. [[Maximilian Liao]] would order a reevaluation of the entire elastic defense doctrine and remove himself from the micro-managerial role of previous Chancellors, but it finally took the cessation of hostilities for the CCAF to begin recovering from elastic defense.<ref name=HHL33/><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 36</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 41</ref> + While preserving the Confederation, elastic defense nearly destroyed its armed forces. By the time [[Ingrid Liao]] had assumed the Chancellorship, the constant tempo required of elastic defense had practically destroyed operational knowledge among CCAF officers; military academies were bereft of trainers experienced in conducting successful campaigns; and the rate of losses in both men and machines soon exceeded the state's ability to replace them.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> By the 2980s, the CCAF had effectively collapsed and a spate of worlds fell into Marik and [[Davion]] hands, with only the strength of the Capellan aerospace forces allowing the Confederation to hang on.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref> When [[Tormax Liao]] took over, not a single front-line regiment possessed more than seventy percent of its authorized strength. The Chancellor was able to institute several reforms to try and staunch the bleeding, including leaning more heavily on [[mercenary]] and [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]] units. [[Maximilian Liao]] would order a reevaluation of the entire elastic defense doctrine and remove himself from the micro-managerial role of previous Chancellors, but it finally took the cessation of hostilities for the CCAF to begin recovering from elastic defense.<ref name=HHL33/><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 36</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 41</ref> ===Jihad Revival=== ===Jihad Revival===
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Many nobles were shocked at the renouncement of offensive strategy (especially the rejection of the long-held dream to recapture [[Chesterton]]) and denounced this new defensive scheme, especially where it would have a direct affect on their holdings. With no small amount of hard work, charm and threats, Otto Liao instituted this change over their objections, and in [[2901]] the concept passed its first test when [[Marik]] forces invaded [[Sirius]] and were forced off the planet by the reserves' quick response; though damage had been done to the planet, it ultimately remained in Liao hands. This trend would continue through to the end of the war: many worlds became the target of isolated raids or brief occupations, but relatively few were conquered by the enemy.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> | Many nobles were shocked at the renouncement of offensive strategy (especially the rejection of the long-held dream to recapture [[Chesterton]]) and denounced this new defensive scheme, especially where it would have a direct affect on their holdings. With no small amount of hard work, charm and threats, Otto Liao instituted this change over their objections, and in [[2901]] the concept passed its first test when [[Marik]] forces invaded [[Sirius]] and were forced off the planet by the reserves' quick response; though damage had been done to the planet, it ultimately remained in Liao hands. This trend would continue through to the end of the war: many worlds became the target of isolated raids or brief occupations, but relatively few were conquered by the enemy.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> | ||
| − | While preserving the Confederation, elastic defense nearly destroyed its armed forces. By the time [[Ingrid Liao]] had assumed the Chancellorship, the constant tempo required of elastic defense had practically destroyed operational knowledge among CCAF officers; military academies were bereft of trainers experienced in conducting successful campaigns; and the rate of losses in both men and machines soon exceeded the state's ability to replace them.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> By the 2980s, the CCAF had effectively collapsed and a spate of worlds fell into Marik and [[Davion]] hands, with only the strength of the Capellan aerospace forces allowing the Confederation to hang on.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref> When [[Tormax Liao]] took over, not a single front-line regiment possessed more than seventy percent of its authorized strength. The Chancellor was able to institute several reforms to try and | + | While preserving the Confederation, elastic defense nearly destroyed its armed forces. By the time [[Ingrid Liao]] had assumed the Chancellorship, the constant tempo required of elastic defense had practically destroyed operational knowledge among CCAF officers; military academies were bereft of trainers experienced in conducting successful campaigns; and the rate of losses in both men and machines soon exceeded the state's ability to replace them.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL33/> By the 2980s, the CCAF had effectively collapsed and a spate of worlds fell into Marik and [[Davion]] hands, with only the strength of the Capellan aerospace forces allowing the Confederation to hang on.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11</ref> When [[Tormax Liao]] took over, not a single front-line regiment possessed more than seventy percent of its authorized strength. The Chancellor was able to institute several reforms to try and staunch the bleeding, including leaning more heavily on [[mercenary]] and [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]] units. [[Maximilian Liao]] would order a reevaluation of the entire elastic defense doctrine and remove himself from the micro-managerial role of previous Chancellors, but it finally took the cessation of hostilities for the CCAF to begin recovering from elastic defense.<ref name=HHL33/><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 36</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 41</ref> |
===Jihad Revival=== | ===Jihad Revival=== | ||