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With the reintegration of former Chaos March worlds back into the Capellan Confederation, in 3061 the CCAF saw the need to form a brigade of reserve regiments for the Liao Commonality which are known as Liao Cháng-Chéng.[1]
Contents
History
The roots of these brigade lays partly in the former Liao Reserve, but with the horrendous losses from the 4th Succession War the command needed several decades to rebuild its former strength. Established as new units during 3060/61 the regiments fought mainly in the Chaos March region with some success but weren't heavily involved in the St. Ives conflict.
During the Jihad the regiments of Liao Cháng-Chéng were seriously damaged. By 3079 only one was at half-strength while the rest were between thirty and forty percent of their pre-Jihad strength.[2]
The popularity of the Liao Cháng-Chéng increased markedly after the Jihad; having been rotated back from the front lines and stationed along the relatively peaceful border between the Confederation and the Duchy of Andurien, the Liao Cháng-Chéng found themselves the centre of attention from the Capellan media for some time. Fresh from battles in a nuclear war zone where the Cháng-Chéng were heavily involved in some of the deadliest combat of the Jihad, the everyman character of the Cháng-Chéng attracted the media. Being more accessible and easier to identify with for the average Capellan than the elite Red Lancers or Death Commandos has made the Cháng-Chéng popular heroes for their part in defending the heart of the Confederation from the Word of Blake.[3]
To rebuild the Liao Cháng-Chéng regiments were rotated out of the Liao Commonality and sent to the Capellan Confederation/Duchy of Andurien Border. This gave them time to rebuild, but prohibited them from participating in Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS. After the Republic of the Sphere counterattacked, many of the worlds the Liao Cháng-Chéng had protected during the Jihad were in the hands of the Republic. The Liao Cháng-Chéng weren't in position to stop the Republic forces. The loss of so many worlds angers the members of Liao Cháng-Chéng, and also leads them to think that their sacrifices during the Jihad were pointless.[4]
Following the Capellan Crusades in 3111, several brigades were restructured in response to some flaws found in current doctrine. One of these changes involved new unit designations. Thus, the regimental names were standardized and the Sarna Martial Academy Cadre was removed from the brigade rolls.[5]
Command Structure
3063
Commander: Jiang-jun Do San Mu
Do San Mu is an experienced soldier who rose through the ranks quickly from the infantry formations to command of a 'Mech. Highly decorated and well-known for her combined arms skills she leads the brigade after the early retirement of the former CO. Her aide, Jiang-jun Allen Dalmar, puts his militia units in training cycle against the LCC units.
Available Forces
Davion machines are not uncommon within the ranks of these commands, because some militias changed sides without firing a shot and on the other hand after Operation Guerrero the CCAF could salvage large numbers of immobilized 'Mechs. The normal composition includes a large concentration of light 'Mechs, medium machines as cornerstones and heavies as the steamhammers of the command. The shift to the lighter-weight 'Mech designs influences the tactics and fighting style of all LLC regiments.
Units of the Liao Cháng-Chéng
- 1st Liao Hussars also known as Phyr's Hussars
- 2nd Liao Hussars also known as Syn's Hussars
- 1st Liao Dragoons also known as Renshield's Dragoons
- 2nd Liao Dragoons
- 1st Liao Grenadiers also known as Vong's Grenadiers
Former Units of the Liao Cháng-Chéng
- Phyr's Hussars - (Formerly known as Kamakura's Hussars)[6][7]
- Renshield's Dragoons - (Formerly known as Kincade's Rangers)
- Vong's Grenadiers - (Formerly known as Ishara's Grenadiers)
- Syn's Hussars
- Sarna Martial Academy Cadre
Colors and Unit Insignia
Each unit is named after the current commander and this fact give the command continuity through the time.
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