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The Commanding Officer of the Prefectorate Guard, ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Jorgen Nerekov]], was involved in a mysterious research and development accident at the [[Shengli Arms]] facility on [[Victoria]] in [[3065]]. Details of what happened were kept classified, but it was known that Nerekov suffered cerebral hemorraghing severe enough that he was rendered unfit to command the Guard, and was subsequently awarded the [[Cluster of Conspicuous Heroism]]. He was also turned down for the award known as the [[Baton of Illustrious Service]], making him the only Capellan Hussars commander not to be a recipient of this award.<ref name="FM:Up20">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 20, "Prefectorate Guard"</ref>
  
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Although Nerekov was unable to command the Guard after the accident he retained the honorary status of regimental commander; field command of the Guard passed to ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Emile Nan Lowen]] with the assistance of the commander of the Third Battalion, [[Darla Inien]].<ref name="FM:Up20"/>
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History

Formation

  • formed to replace Merik's Grenadier in 2532 which was destroyed
  • they were always the bodyguards of the Prefectorate nobility
  • with the loss of the Chancellor some sub units sought death in combat before carring the dishonor
  • in 2833 the unit supported the CCAF attemp to lift the siege of Tikonov
  • Tormax Liao ordered some companies to hunt pirates and this was the reason why the Guard put their support behind Maximilian Liao in 2990

4th Succession War

In the 4th Succession War the unit took only light casualties in their failed defense of Liao but later surrendered after a long fight on Nopah where they took part in Operation Riposte.

Andurien/Canopus Invasion

Smashed in May 3032 on Betelgeuse defending it against an Andurien invasion, the unit was disbanded on Romano Liao’s orders and the survivors incorporated into other units.

Operation Guerrero

The unit was reformed in the 3050's.

FedCom Civil War Era

The Commanding Officer of the Prefectorate Guard, Sang-shao Jorgen Nerekov, was involved in a mysterious research and development accident at the Shengli Arms facility on Victoria in 3065. Details of what happened were kept classified, but it was known that Nerekov suffered cerebral hemorraghing severe enough that he was rendered unfit to command the Guard, and was subsequently awarded the Cluster of Conspicuous Heroism. He was also turned down for the award known as the Baton of Illustrious Service, making him the only Capellan Hussars commander not to be a recipient of this award.[1]

Although Nerekov was unable to command the Guard after the accident he retained the honorary status of regimental commander; field command of the Guard passed to Zhong-shao Emile Nan Lowen with the assistance of the commander of the Third Battalion, Darla Inien.[1]

Jihad

During Operation Sovereign Justice the Prefectorate Guard was attacked my multiple AFFS units and reduced to slightly over one-third of its listed strength. They relocated to Victoria and began to rebuild using graduates from the Victoria Institute of Arms and Technology and the output of the decimated Shengli Arms factory.[2]

The Dark Age

After the Jihad the Prefectorate Guard were rotated away from Victoria and onto Sarna, partly to act as a guard against future conflict with the Republic of the Sphere but also because the growing level of conflict between the Guard and the mercenary unit Lethal Injection was putting the security of Shengli Arms at risk. With one officer cashiered and an increasingly-incoherent Sang-shao Nerekov pushed into retirement, Sang-shao Nan Loen assumed formal command of the Guard; Loen enforced high standards of discipline and decorum within the Guard, and made it abundently clear that the insurbordination which had occured under Nerekov wouldn't be tolerated under his command. By 3085 Loen had transferred seventeen MechWarriors out of his command for failing to meet his standards.[3]

The Prefectorate Guard were defeated in the Victoria War, and by 3145 the Guard's role had changed considerably. The Guard never really recovered from their Victoria War defeat, and at some point were rotated into garrison duty on Sarna in place of the Dynasty Guard. That didn't help the Guard recover; while the posting was a prestigious one, it also wasn't a particularly inspiring one for the MechWarriors of the Guard, and the regiment became a posting for MechWarriors who were serving out the last years of their careers, and for whom those careers had been uninspiring but unblemished. As a result, the Guard's 'Mech forces became distinctly average. In contrast, the infantry attached to the Guard became highly proficient at the tasks involved in their new posting - urban combat, counter-insurgency work and personal security. With some of the highest-ranking members of the Capellan government being guarded by members of the Guard infantry on a regular basis a disconnect emerged between the 'Mech and infantry forces, with the infantry commander vocally espousing the opinion that the Guard's 'Mech forces were holding the infantry back.[4]

Officers

As of 3025 the commanding officer was Colonel Braxton Gammon.[5]

As of 3063 to 3067 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Jorgen Nerekov, holder of the Master at Arms.[6][7]

As of 3085 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Nan Loen.[8]

In 3145 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Ganeshkumar Mahajan.[9]

Tactics

The unit has a talent for defensive operations.[6]

Composition History

3025

Profectorate Guard (Veteran/Fanatical)[5]

  • CO: Colonel Braxton Gammon
  • 1st Battalion (Union Guard): Major William Breen
  • 2nd Battalion (Algamagne Guard): Major Kenneth Razani
  • 3rd Battalion (Capellan Boarder Guards): Major Ursula Inien

3063

Prefectorate Guard (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: Sang-shao Jorgen Nerekov
  • 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Perry Rawlings
  • 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Darla Inien
  • 4th Battalion: Zhong-shao Hapsum Lee

Prefectorate Air Guard (2 Flights/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

Prefectorate Armored Guard (1 Company/Regular/Reliable)[6]

  • Armor Commander: Sang-wei Merielle Clarètte

Prefectorate House Guard (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]

- Including a Fa Shih Battle Armor Battalion

3067

Prefectorate Guard (4 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Sang-shao Jorgen Nerekov/Emile Nan Loen

Prefectorate Air Guard (2 Flights/Veteran/Fanatical)[7]

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Nu Phang Gull

Prefectorate Armored Guard (Company/Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Sang-wei Phillipe Aragonue

Prefectorate House Guard (Green/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Lang Koo

3079

The Prefectorate Guard had rebuilt to nearly full strength after the Jihad, being only twenty percent below listed strength.[2]

3085

Prefectorate Guard (Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Sang-shao Nan Loen

Prefectorate Air Guard (2 Flights/Veteran/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Tsun Shan Fong

Prefectorate Armored Guard (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: Sang-sao Wai Keung Chan

Prefectorate House Guard (Green/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Sotiris Floros
- At this point the Guard were operating at between eighty and ninety percent of full strength and were almost fully equipped with upgraded technology.[8]

3145

Prefectorate Guard (Regular/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Sang-shao Ganeshkumar Mahajan

Prefectorate Air Guard (Regular/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Julius St. Hilaire

Prefectorate Armored Guard (Veteran/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Chi Yan Chong

Prefectorate House Guard (Elite/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Pak Wai Pang
- At this point the Guard was station on Sarna, and the entire command was operating at full strength.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 20, "Prefectorate Guard"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 8
  3. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 23, "Prefectorate Guard"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 30, "Prefectorate Guard"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 78, "Prefectorate Guard Profile"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 54, "Prefectorate Guard Unit Profile"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 44, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"

Bibliography

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