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{{Update Needed| [[Era Report: 3052]], [[Field Manual: 3085]], [[Field Report: CCAF]], [[Historical: Reunification War]], [[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]],  [[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]], [[Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades]], [[Technical Readout: 3060]], [[First Succession War (Source Book)]], and [[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)]]}}
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| Designation = Red Lancers
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| image   = [[File:Capellanhussarsredlancers.png|Insignia of the Red Lancers]]
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| Formed = [[2452]]
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| nickname = The Red Heart Guard
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| parent formation = [[Capellan Hussars]]
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| formed  = [[2452]]
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| Nickname = The Red Heart Guard
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| year    = 3145
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
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| unitname = Red Lancers
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| Parent Command = [[Capellan Hussars]]
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
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Originally raised in [[2355]] as the '''2nd Hexare Lancers''', and later renamed the '''Red Lancers''' after destruction of a rebellious unit [[Merik's Grenadier's]] in 2451-2452, a rogue [[Capellan Hussars]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53, "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=HLp77>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 77, "Red Lancers"</ref>
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Originally raised in [[2355]] as the '''Second Hexare Lancers''', and later renamed the '''Red Lancers''' after destruction of a rebellious unit [[Merik's Grenadiers]] in 2451-2452, a rogue [[Capellan Hussars]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53: "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=HLp77>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 77: "Red Lancers"</ref>
  
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During the Reunification War the Red Lancers made several deep strikes against the Federated Suns and Free Worlds League. They also spent two years on Andurien to show the Chancellor's interest in interstellar matters.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 34: Red Lancers</ref>
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===Succession Wars===
 
====First Succession War====
 
====First Succession War====
  
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In 2787, the Chancellor Barbara Liao assigned the Red Lancers to [[Task Force Devlin]], a multi-regimental and naval expeditionary force tasked to gain worlds for House Liao.
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In 2787, the Chancellor Barbara Liao assigned the Red Lancers to [[Task Force Devlin]], a multiservice expeditionary force tasked to gain worlds for House Liao.
  
 
=====The Battle of Calloway VI=====
 
=====The Battle of Calloway VI=====
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In March of [[2789]], the Task Force Devlin had jumped to [[Calloway VI]].  Pior to the invasion being carried out, traitors among the Task Force feeling guilty over the lost of life caused by Task Force's action on New Delos leaked to House Marik the operation plans for Liao's attack on Calloway VI. Task Force Devlin was meet by a [[First Oriente Provincial Squadron]] on their arrival at Calloway system.  Despite the Oriente Squadron's surprise attack and destruction of regiments worth of Mechs and Aerospace assets, the Lancers along with other ground forces burned to the planet. Barbara Liao lead the Regiments to for domination of the planet. Joining other four surviving regiments, the Marik defenders had mustered five regiments and had weeks to fortify their positions. However, due to the presence of the Chancellor leading the Lancers into battle, reserves of troops used up everytime the Marik forces broke through their battle lines and threaten her. Eventually, after 10 days of battle, Chancellor admitted defeat and ordered Liaos forces to withdraw as attrition of battle depleted her forces.  By this time, the Red Lancers had been depleted to a third of the fighting strength remained as they tried to provide cover for Chancellor to withdraw from the planet. In the aftermath of the following destruction of Task Force Devlin, the Red Lancers were among the three regiments to have survive the campaign.<ref name=FSW-DoC>''First Succession War'', pp. 58-59 "Debacle of Calloway - Red Lancer's actions during Calloway VI battle.''</ref>
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In March of [[2789]], the Task Force Devlin had jumped to [[Calloway VI]].  Prior to the invasion being carried out, traitors among the Task Force feeling guilty over the loss of life caused by Task Force's action on New Delos leaked to House Marik the operation plans for Liao's attack on Calloway VI. Task Force Devlin was meet by a [[First Oriente Provincial Squadron]] on their arrival at Calloway system.  Despite the Oriente Squadron's surprise attack and destruction of a regiment's worth of 'Mechs and aerospace assets, the Lancers along with other ground forces burned to the planet. Barbara Liao led the regiments to domination of the planet. Joining other four surviving regiments, the Marik defenders had mustered five regiments and had weeks to fortify their positions. However, due to the presence of the Chancellor leading the Lancers into battle, reserves of troops used up every time the Marik forces broke through their battle lines and threaten her. Eventually, after 10 days of battle, Chancellor admitted defeat and ordered Liao forces to withdraw as attrition depleted her forces.  By this time, the Red Lancers had been depleted to a third of the fighting strength remained as they tried to provide cover for Chancellor to withdraw from the planet. In the aftermath of the following destruction of Task Force Devlin, the Red Lancers were among the three regiments to have survive the campaign.<ref name=FSW-DoC>''First Succession War'', pp. 58–59: "Debacle of Calloway - Red Lancer's actions during Calloway VI battle.''</ref>
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During [[Sandol Quinn]] Regency, the young [[Ilsa Liao]] completed a two-month [[Lance]]-command stint in the Red Lancers on [[Sian]].<ref name=HHL-28>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 28: "Sandol Quinn - Ilsa the Peacemaker - Debacle at Chesterton"</ref>
  
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During [[Sandol Quinn]] Regency, the young [[Ilsa Liao]] completed a two-month [[Lance]]-command stint in the Red Lancers on [[Sian]]. <ref name=HHL-28>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 28 "Sandol Quinn - Ilsa the Peacemaker - Debacle at Chesterton"</ref>
 
 
====Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard====
 
====Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard====
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Recognizing as the [[Second Succession War]] began in earnest in [[2828]] that the depleted [[CCAF]] could not hope to fend off simultaneous attacks from both [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]], in a desperate gamble Chancellor Ilsa Liao stripped the League border of its best troops and personally lead the Red Lancers supported by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]] to strike the important Federated Suns staging world of [[Orbisonia]] to try and delay the Davion advance. While Ilsa's troops had a considerable weight advantage, their ranks consisting primarily of ''[[Warhammer]]'' and ''[[Marauder]]'' heavy [['Mech]]s, the defending units of the [[Avalon Hussars]] were much more experienced and managed to outmaneuver and outsmart the Capellans thanks to the heavy use of light reconnaissance and scout assets. <ref name=HLp47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 47, "The Succession Wars - Second Succession War"</ref> <ref name=HHL-29>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 29 "The Red Heart Guard"</ref> <ref name=HLp77/>
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Recognizing as the [[Second Succession War]] began in earnest in [[2828]] that the depleted [[CCAF]] could not hope to fend off simultaneous attacks from both the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]], in a desperate gamble Chancellor Ilsa Liao stripped the League border of its best troops and personally lead the Red Lancers supported by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]] to strike the important Federated Suns staging world of [[Orbisonia]] to try and delay the Davion advance. While Ilsa's troops had a considerable weight advantage, their ranks consisting primarily of ''[[Warhammer]]'' and ''[[Marauder]]'' heavy [['Mech]]s, the defending units of the [[Avalon Hussars]] were much more experienced and managed to outmaneuver and outsmart the Capellans thanks to the heavy use of light reconnaissance and scout assets.<ref name=HLp47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 47: "The Succession Wars - Second Succession War"</ref><ref name=HHL-29>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 29: "The Red Heart Guard"</ref><ref name=HLp77/> However another factor was the arrival of the [[Davion Assault Guards]].<ref name=tpop7>''Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 7</ref>
  
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By the fourth day of the campaign the Capellan forces were in full retreat, with Ilsa leading the rear-guard forces. Unbeknown to the Capellan forces, the Federated Suns troops had identified that Ilsa was leading the rear-guard and launched an aimed strike at her forces. During the final rear-guard action that saved the remains of the Capellan forces, Ilsa Liao was killed in action, becoming the first Capellan Chancellor to die on the battlefield. The Red Lancers would thereafter adopt the nickname of the "The Red Heart Guard" in commemoration of their fallen commander.<ref name="TRO3075p220">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 220, "Darter Scout Car"</ref> <ref name=HLp47/> <ref name=HHL-29/> <ref name=HLp77/>
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By the fourth day of the campaign the Capellan forces were in full retreat, with Ilsa leading the rear-guard forces. Unbeknownst to the Capellan forces, the Federated Suns troops had identified that Ilsa was leading the rear-guard and launched an aimed strike at her forces. At one point the Red Lancers used chemical weapons to disengage from the [[14th Avalon Hussars]]. This infuriated the Hussars, inspiring them to fanatical attacks.<ref name=tpop7/> During the final rear-guard action that saved the remains of the Capellan forces, Ilsa Liao was killed in action, becoming the first Capellan Chancellor to die on the battlefield. The Red Lancers would thereafter adopt the nickname of the "The Red Heart Guard" in commemoration of their fallen commander.<ref name="TRO3075p220">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 220: "Darter Scout Car"</ref><ref name=HLp47/><ref name=HHL-29/><ref name=HLp77/><ref name=tpop7/>
  
 
Later there were sent as reinforcements to [[Tikonov]] to repulse the Davion invaders in [[2832]].<ref name=HLp77/>
 
Later there were sent as reinforcements to [[Tikonov]] to repulse the Davion invaders in [[2832]].<ref name=HLp77/>
  
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On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davions Mercenaries [[Gunther's Grenadiers]], [[Deidre's Destroyers]], and [[Brighton's Irregulars]].<ref name=HLp77/>
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On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davion mercenaries [[Gunther's Grenadiers]], [[Deidre's Destroyers]], and [[Brighton's Irregulars]].<ref name=HLp77/>
  
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The Lancers forestalled a [[Capellan Civil War]] in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=HLp77/>
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The Lancers forestalled a [[Capellan Civil War]] in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=HLp77/><ref name=ER52p37>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 37: Red Lancers</ref>
  
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===Fourth Succession War===
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====Third Succession War====
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Despite being stationed on [[Sian]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Red Lancers did not take part in the defense against the raid of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] on the 24th of October, [[3029]], as only mechs of [[Warrior House Imarra]] stood at the space port as the honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]].{{cn}}
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In the closing years of the [[Third Succession War]], [[3026]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] dispatched the [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] to [[St. Ives]] for a reconnaissance in force. Initially opposed by the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] the Lancers, covertly fielding the new [[Electronic Warfare Equipment|electronic warfare]] equipped RVN-1X ''[[Raven|Ravens]]'' and CTF-0X ''[[Cataphract|Cataphracts]]'', soon engaged the Grenadiers as well.  With the combination of numbers, surprise, and advanced equipment the Grenadiers were nearly destroyed.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 6</ref><ref name="MWC">''BattleTech: Inner Sphere Direct Fire Lance'': "Charlotte Chan"</ref>
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====Fourth Succession War====
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Despite being stationed on [[Sian]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Red Lancers did not take part in the defense against the raid of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] on the 24th of October, [[3029]], as only 'Mechs of [[Warrior House Imarra]] stood at the spaceport as the honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]].{{cn}}
  
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
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===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
 
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===Operation Guerrero===
 
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===Operation GUERRERO===
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In [[3060]], they represented the Capellan Confederation in the [[Great Refusal]]. A company of Lancers defeated a [[Binary]] from [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. <ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref>
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In 3059 the Red Lancers and [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] tested the ''[[Duan Gung]]'' BattleMech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 76</ref>
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===Operation BULLDOG===
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In [[3060]], they represented the Capellan Confederation in the [[Great Refusal]]. A company of Lancers faced a [[Binary]] from [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. Their commander recognized the clanners were divided in several [[Kindraa]]s, so they kept a [[Star]] at bay while they pummel the other, and later turned against the first one. The surviving Mandrills soon surrended.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref>
  
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===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
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The Red Heart Guard defended Chancellor Liao against two assassination attempts in [[3063]] and a third attempt in [[3066]].<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 20, "Red Lancers Profile"</ref>
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The Red Heart Guard defended Chancellor Liao against two assassination attempts in [[3063]] and a third attempt in [[3066]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 20: "Red Lancers Profile"</ref>
  
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The Red Lancers would be the Confederation's participating unit in the Second [[Star League]]'s attempt to revive the [[Martial Olympiad]], ultimately winning the Olympiad held on [[Tukayyid]] in [[3067]]. <ref name=FMU-94>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 94 "Star League Defense Force - Martial Olympiad"</ref>
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The Red Lancers would be the Confederation's participating unit in the Second [[Star League]]'s attempt to revive the [[Martial Olympiad]], ultimately winning the Olympiad held on [[Tukayyid]] in [[3067]].<ref name=FMU-94>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 94: "Star League Defense Force - Martial Olympiad"</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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Located on Sian when the Word of Blake sent two divisions to attack the world, the Red Lancers forced the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th]] and [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th Divisions]] to a standstill. This allowed the [[Blackwind Lancers]] to arrive and shatter the Blakist commands. The Blakist forces withdrew in disarray.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 271-272. ''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 111-112</ref>
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Located on Sian when the Word of Blake sent two divisions to attack the world, the Red Lancers forced the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th]] and [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th Divisions]] to a standstill. This allowed the [[Blackwind Lancers]] to arrive and shatter the Blakist commands. The Blakist forces withdrew in disarray.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 271–272; ''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 111–112</ref> During the second battle of Sian, the Red Lancers lost most of their command structure to a Blakist headhunter attack; they finished the battle with members of the Death Commandos filling out their command structure. By the time the Blakists were driven off Sian the Red Lancers were reduced to half their nominal strength.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 7</ref>
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The Red Lancers accompanied [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella-Liao]] back to the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3075]], taking part in the campaign to liberate the Magistracy capital world of [[Canopus]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 54</ref> When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 55</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
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The Red Lancers accompanied [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella-Liao]] back to the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3075]], taking part in the campaign to liberate the Magistracy capital world of [[Canopus]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 54</ref> When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 55</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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The unit was still in Canopus in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8: "Regimental Status"</ref>
  
 
===Republic Era===
 
===Republic Era===
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With Naomi Centrella-Liao's [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao|daughter]] named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary ''[[sang-shao]]'' in the unit in [[3084]]. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a ''[[Men Shen]]'' [[OmniMech]] widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake. <ref name=FM3085-23>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>
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The Red Lancers were assigned to land on [[Liao (system)|Liao]] in [[3084]], and several other commands were assigned to join with them. These forces were intended to attack into the former [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], but a combined force of the [[RAF]]'s Stone's Brigade and Hastati Sentinels shattered the force and prevented offensive operations.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 19</ref> The conflict cost the command half of their troops, including their commanding officer.<ref name=FM3085-23/>
  
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During the [[Victoria War]] the Red Lancers took Schen Wan from the [[Oriente Protectorate]] before moving to assault [[Ipswich]]. Supported by [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] they faced the [[5th Oriente Hussars]] and [[6th Oriente Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref>
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With Naomi Centrella-Liao's [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao|daughter]] named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary ''[[sang-shao]]'' in the unit in [[3084]]. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a ''[[Men Shen]]'' [[OmniMech]] widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake.<ref name=FM3085-23>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>
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During the [[Victoria War]] the Red Lancers took Shuen Wan from the [[Oriente Protectorate]] before moving to assault [[Ipswich]]. Supported by [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] they faced the [[5th Oriente Hussars]] and [[6th Oriente Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 57: Oriente Overwhelmed</ref> After forcing the Oriente forces off-world, they pursued them to their staging area on [[Shuen Wan]]. During this assault a thin line of Hussars held off the Red Lancers long enough for the commands to evacuate to [[Anegasaki]] and destroy Oriente intelligence sources. The assault on Shuen Wan and Pella II were led by [[Daoshen Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60</ref> The Red Lancers and Roman's Mounted Fusiliers then attacked Ipswich, but previous losses allowed the Hussars to force the Capellan units back to Shen Wan.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 61</ref> By the end of the Victoria War, the Lancers had lost approximately 30% of their force.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 65</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
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In January [[3113]] the Red Lancers and [[Death Commandos]] were stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]] awaiting the arrival of [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 80</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 9, 25</ref> The Red Lancers faced the [[V Hastati Sentinels]] while a company of Death Commandos faced Kai Allard-Liao. After Kai was killed, the V Hastati started to break, but were reinforced by [[Stone's Lament]]. The Red Lancers and Death Commandos retreated off-world, having accomplished their objective by killing Kai Allard-Liao.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 82</ref>
  
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In [[3145]] the Red Lancers drove the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] off of [[Almach]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 22</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 42, 52</ref>, afterwards returning to the capital. Seemingly content to have demonstrated their power and removed an obstacle to the CCAF’s invasion timetable.<ref name=FM3145p30>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 30, "Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>
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The Red Lancers and Death Commandos then joined [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] on [[Liao (system)|Liao]]. They reinforced the [[Dynasty Guards]] and faced off against the [[Amaterasu]] and [[IX Hastati Sentinels]]. In the middle of the fighting, the Chancellor executed a combat drop in an ''[[Emperor]]'' BattleMech and landed in the middle of the Republic forces. The Chancellor quickly killed several light 'Mechs, but the ''Emperor'' was promptly crippled by the elite Amaterasu. The Red Lancers saw this and entered a fury, inflicting so much damage on the Republic forces that they had to retreat.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 83</ref><ref name=otpccp27>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 27–28</ref>
  
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==Officers==
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By May 3113 the Red Lancers, Dynasty Guards, and Death Commandos had fallen back to the city of Chang-an. The IX Hastati, Amaterasu had been reinforced by Stone's Brigade, slowly pushing the Capellans back. After entering Chang-an, the Capellans prepared for a last stand. However, on 2 June, the CCAF and RAF forces received word of the Sarna Armistice, which halted the conflict.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 85</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 10, 31</ref>
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As of [[3025]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Judith Abermarl.<ref name=HLp77/>
 
  
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As of [[3050]] to [[3054]], the unit is commanded by Colonel Andre Elias.<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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Following the [[Blackout]] the Red Lancers engaged in combat operations only once. During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] in [[3145]] the Red Lancers drove the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] off [[Almach]]. Having demonstrated their prowess and assisted the CCAF's operational timetable, the Lancers afterwards returned to Sian.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 22</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 42, 52</ref><ref name=FM3145p30>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 30: "Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>
  
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As of [[3063]] to [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' An Shennu, the daughter of the Duke of [[Larsha]].<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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After [[Operation BÀOYÌNG]] the Red Lancers transferred to Liao early in [[3150]], accompanying the Chancellor, his top advisors, and the [[Death Commandos]] in preparation for a renewed Capellan drive on [[Terra]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 79</ref>
  
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As of [[3085]] the commanding officer is ''[[Sang-shao]]'' William Le Marchant.<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Lancers'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Nikolai Yurchenko]]||[[2828]]<ref name=TP:Op9>''Historical Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 9</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Judith Abermarle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp77/>
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| Colonel||[[Andre Elias]]||[[3050]]-[[3054]]<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62: "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Siona Aterade]]|| <ref name=FMCCp53/>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[An Shennu]]||[[3062]]-[[3070]]<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=JTP:Sp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 7</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[William Le Marchant]]||[[3085]] - [[3111]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref><ref name=TP:CCp13>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 13: "Combatants"</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Cao Culverton]]||[[3145]]-[[3151]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref name=IlClanp119>''IlClan'', p. 119</ref>
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As of [[3145]] the commanding officer is ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Cao Culverton.<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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===Other Unit Officers===
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* ''[[Sao-wei]]'' [[Heather Kohl]] in [[3068]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 228</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The Lancers use divide-and-conquer tactics, splitting an enemy force in two. One tactic involves pinning an enemy unit between heavy Mechs and lighter, jump-capable units.<ref name=FMCCp53/>  
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The Lancers use divide-and-conquer tactics, splitting an enemy force in two. One tactic involves pinning an enemy unit between heavy 'Mechs and lighter, jump-capable units.<ref name=FMCCp53/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 +
=== 2765 ===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765cc7>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 7</ref>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the regiment was based on [[Sian]].<ref name=fr2765cc7/>
 +
 +
=== 2786–2821 ===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and were based on Sian.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength and were based on [[Propus]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>
 +
 +
=== 2830 ===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
 +
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Gorki]] with an operational readiness of 80 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
 +
 +
=== 2864 ===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95/>
 +
: Note: At this point in time assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Sian]] with an operational readiness of 39 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
 +
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
−
'''Red Lancers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HLp77/>
+
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HLp77/>
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* CO: ''Colonel'' Judith Abermarle
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* CO: Colonel Judith Abermarle
−
:* 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' Adam Vinncenes
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:* 1st Battalion: [[Major]] [[Adam Vincennes]]
−
:* 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Andre Elias
+
:* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Andre Elias]]
−
:* 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Christine Jorgen
+
:* 3rd Battalion: Major [[Christine Jorgen]]
 +
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
 +
 
 +
=== 3028 ===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp87/>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref>
 +
 
 +
===3050===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp62/>
 +
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=20Yp62/>
  
−
===3050-3054===
+
===3054===
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp62/><ref name=ORp41/>
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp41/>
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* CO: ''Colonel'' Andre Elias
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* CO: Colonel Andre Elias
  
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===3063-3067===
+
===3063===
−
'''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
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'''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu
−
:* XO/1st Battalion ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Piril Morad
+
:* XO/1st Battalion ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Piril Morad]]
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* 2nd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson
+
* 2nd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' [[Drew Patterson|Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson]]
−
* 3rd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Peter Smith
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* 3rd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' [[Peter Smith]]
 +
:Note: Includes 2 Augmented Lances '[[Mech]]s in second [[Battalion]]. The combination of Clan 'Mechs and Inner Sphere vehicles has led to heavy losses for the enemies of the CCAF.<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 +
 
 +
'''4th [[Sian]] Defender Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 +
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[David Lo]]
  
−
- Includes 2 Augmented Lances '[[Mech]]s in second [[Battalion]]
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'''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 +
* Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' [[Manor Helms]]
 +
:Note: The unit includes two lances of heavy tanks ([[Ontos]]), which are supporting the [[Regulators]] during combat.
 +
 
 +
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 +
* Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Elsa Hyung-Po]]
 +
:Note: Includes two [[platoon]]s of [[battle armor]])<ref name=FMCCp53/>
 +
 
 +
===3067===
 +
'''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp32/>
 +
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu
 +
:Note: The Lancers was at full strength at this point in time, with nearly half of the unit equipment featuring advanced technology. Furthermore, the regiment includes one company of Clan 'Mechs, twenty percent of which were OmniMechs.<ref name=FMUp32/>
  
 
'''4th [[Sian]] Defender Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
 
'''4th [[Sian]] Defender Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
−
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' David Lo
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* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[David Lo]]<ref name=FMUp32/>
 +
:Note: The wing was nearly at full strength at this point in time, with over forthy percent of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.<ref name=FMUp32/>
  
−
'''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
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'''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp32/>
−
* Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Manor Helms
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* Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' [[Manor Helms]]<ref name=FMUp32/>
 +
:Note: The Brigade was at full strength at this time, with more than half of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.<ref name=FMUp32/>
  
 
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
 
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
−
* Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Elsa Hyung-Po
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* Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Elsa Hyung-Po]]<ref name=FMUp32/>
  
−
- Includes 2 [[Platoon]]s of [[Battle Armor]])
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===3079===
 +
'''Red Lancers ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=frccaf8>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8</ref>
 +
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Canopus]].<ref name=frccaf8/>
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
−
'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
+
'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
−
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' William Le Marchant
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' William Le Marchant<ref name=otpccp13>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 13</ref>
  
−
'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
−
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Fun Che Chow
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Fun Che Chow]]
  
−
'''The Blood Brigade''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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'''The Blood Brigade''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
−
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Yuk Fan Lam
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Yuk Fan Lam]]
  
−
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
−
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Wai On Ng
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Wai On Ng]]
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
−
'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>  
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Cao Culverton
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Cao Culverton
  
−
'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>  
+
'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
−
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Cas Birral
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Cas Birral]]
  
−
'''The Blood Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>  
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'''The Blood Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
−
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Gregorie Vidales
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Gregorie Vidales]]
  
−
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>  
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'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Manfred Kleinsfeld
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Manfred Kleinsfeld]]
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==Notes==
 
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==Rules==
 
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===Reunification War===
 
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* When randomly generating force experience the Red Lancers receive a +2 bonus to the Random Experience Level roll.<ref name="H:RWp182">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182, "Capellan Confederation"</ref>
 
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* When determining availability of equipment, replacements and advanced components, the Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
 
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* The Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus to Initiative.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
 
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* Before the beginning of a game, the Red Lancers player may select one of the opposing force's special abilities and prevent them from using that ability during the game - this refers to combat abilities, and does not affect force generation rolls such as skill and equipment rolls.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Turning Points: Orbisonia]]''
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* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Red Lancers]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Red Lancers]]

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Red Lancers
Formed 2452
Nickname The Red Heart Guard
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Capellan Hussars

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

Originally raised in 2355 as the Second Hexare Lancers, and later renamed the Red Lancers after destruction of a rebellious unit Merik's Grenadiers in 2451-2452, a rogue Capellan Hussars unit that had assassinated Chancellor Duncan Liao in 2452.[1][2]

During the Reunification War the Red Lancers made several deep strikes against the Federated Suns and Free Worlds League. They also spent two years on Andurien to show the Chancellor's interest in interstellar matters.[3]

Succession Wars[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

In 2787, the Chancellor Barbara Liao assigned the Red Lancers to Task Force Devlin, a multiservice expeditionary force tasked to gain worlds for House Liao.

The Battle of Calloway VI[edit]

In March of 2789, the Task Force Devlin had jumped to Calloway VI. Prior to the invasion being carried out, traitors among the Task Force feeling guilty over the loss of life caused by Task Force's action on New Delos leaked to House Marik the operation plans for Liao's attack on Calloway VI. Task Force Devlin was meet by a First Oriente Provincial Squadron on their arrival at Calloway system. Despite the Oriente Squadron's surprise attack and destruction of a regiment's worth of 'Mechs and aerospace assets, the Lancers along with other ground forces burned to the planet. Barbara Liao led the regiments to domination of the planet. Joining other four surviving regiments, the Marik defenders had mustered five regiments and had weeks to fortify their positions. However, due to the presence of the Chancellor leading the Lancers into battle, reserves of troops used up every time the Marik forces broke through their battle lines and threaten her. Eventually, after 10 days of battle, Chancellor admitted defeat and ordered Liao forces to withdraw as attrition depleted her forces. By this time, the Red Lancers had been depleted to a third of the fighting strength remained as they tried to provide cover for Chancellor to withdraw from the planet. In the aftermath of the following destruction of Task Force Devlin, the Red Lancers were among the three regiments to have survive the campaign.[4]

During Sandol Quinn Regency, the young Ilsa Liao completed a two-month Lance-command stint in the Red Lancers on Sian.[5]

Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard[edit]

Recognizing as the Second Succession War began in earnest in 2828 that the depleted CCAF could not hope to fend off simultaneous attacks from both the Free Worlds League and Federated Suns, in a desperate gamble Chancellor Ilsa Liao stripped the League border of its best troops and personally lead the Red Lancers supported by elements of the Prefectorate Guard to strike the important Federated Suns staging world of Orbisonia to try and delay the Davion advance. While Ilsa's troops had a considerable weight advantage, their ranks consisting primarily of Warhammer and Marauder heavy 'Mechs, the defending units of the Avalon Hussars were much more experienced and managed to outmaneuver and outsmart the Capellans thanks to the heavy use of light reconnaissance and scout assets.[6][7][2] However another factor was the arrival of the Davion Assault Guards.[8]

By the fourth day of the campaign the Capellan forces were in full retreat, with Ilsa leading the rear-guard forces. Unbeknownst to the Capellan forces, the Federated Suns troops had identified that Ilsa was leading the rear-guard and launched an aimed strike at her forces. At one point the Red Lancers used chemical weapons to disengage from the 14th Avalon Hussars. This infuriated the Hussars, inspiring them to fanatical attacks.[8] During the final rear-guard action that saved the remains of the Capellan forces, Ilsa Liao was killed in action, becoming the first Capellan Chancellor to die on the battlefield. The Red Lancers would thereafter adopt the nickname of the "The Red Heart Guard" in commemoration of their fallen commander.[9][6][7][2][8]

Later there were sent as reinforcements to Tikonov to repulse the Davion invaders in 2832.[2]

On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davion mercenaries Gunther's Grenadiers, Deidre's Destroyers, and Brighton's Irregulars.[2]

The Lancers forestalled a Capellan Civil War in 2989 by throwing their support behind Maximilian Liao.[1][2][10]

Third Succession War[edit]

In the closing years of the Third Succession War, 3026, Duke Michael Hasek-Davion dispatched the 1st Kestrel Grenadiers to St. Ives for a reconnaissance in force. Initially opposed by the First St. Ives Lancers the Lancers, covertly fielding the new electronic warfare equipped RVN-1X Ravens and CTF-0X Cataphracts, soon engaged the Grenadiers as well. With the combination of numbers, surprise, and advanced equipment the Grenadiers were nearly destroyed.[11][12]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Despite being stationed on Sian during the Fourth Succession War, the Red Lancers did not take part in the defense against the raid of the 1st Kathil Uhlans on the 24th of October, 3029, as only 'Mechs of Warrior House Imarra stood at the spaceport as the honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning 4th Tau Ceti Rangers.[citation needed]

Andurien/Canopus Invasion[edit]


War of 3039[edit]


Operation GUERRERO[edit]

In 3059 the Red Lancers and Warrior House Dai Da Chi tested the Duan Gung BattleMech.[13]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

In 3060, they represented the Capellan Confederation in the Great Refusal. A company of Lancers faced a Binary from Clan Fire Mandrill. Their commander recognized the clanners were divided in several Kindraas, so they kept a Star at bay while they pummel the other, and later turned against the first one. The surviving Mandrills soon surrended.[14]

Xin Sheng Campaign[edit]

The Red Heart Guard defended Chancellor Liao against two assassination attempts in 3063 and a third attempt in 3066.[15]

The Red Lancers would be the Confederation's participating unit in the Second Star League's attempt to revive the Martial Olympiad, ultimately winning the Olympiad held on Tukayyid in 3067.[16]

Jihad[edit]

Located on Sian when the Word of Blake sent two divisions to attack the world, the Red Lancers forced the 17th and 24th Divisions to a standstill. This allowed the Blackwind Lancers to arrive and shatter the Blakist commands. The Blakist forces withdrew in disarray.[17] During the second battle of Sian, the Red Lancers lost most of their command structure to a Blakist headhunter attack; they finished the battle with members of the Death Commandos filling out their command structure. By the time the Blakists were driven off Sian the Red Lancers were reduced to half their nominal strength.[18]

The Red Lancers accompanied Magestrix Naomi Centrella-Liao back to the Magistracy of Canopus in 3075, taking part in the campaign to liberate the Magistracy capital world of Canopus.[19] When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.[20][21][22]

The unit was still in Canopus in 3079.[23]

Republic Era[edit]

The Red Lancers were assigned to land on Liao in 3084, and several other commands were assigned to join with them. These forces were intended to attack into the former Word of Blake Protectorate, but a combined force of the RAF's Stone's Brigade and Hastati Sentinels shattered the force and prevented offensive operations.[24] The conflict cost the command half of their troops, including their commanding officer.[25]

With Naomi Centrella-Liao's daughter named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary sang-shao in the unit in 3084. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a Men Shen OmniMech widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake.[25]

During the Victoria War the Red Lancers took Shuen Wan from the Oriente Protectorate before moving to assault Ipswich. Supported by Roman's Mounted Fusiliers they faced the 5th Oriente Hussars and 6th Oriente Hussars.[26][27] After forcing the Oriente forces off-world, they pursued them to their staging area on Shuen Wan. During this assault a thin line of Hussars held off the Red Lancers long enough for the commands to evacuate to Anegasaki and destroy Oriente intelligence sources. The assault on Shuen Wan and Pella II were led by Daoshen Liao.[28] The Red Lancers and Roman's Mounted Fusiliers then attacked Ipswich, but previous losses allowed the Hussars to force the Capellan units back to Shen Wan.[29] By the end of the Victoria War, the Lancers had lost approximately 30% of their force.[30]

Dark Age[edit]

In January 3113 the Red Lancers and Death Commandos were stationed on Sakhalin awaiting the arrival of Kai Allard-Liao.[31][32] The Red Lancers faced the V Hastati Sentinels while a company of Death Commandos faced Kai Allard-Liao. After Kai was killed, the V Hastati started to break, but were reinforced by Stone's Lament. The Red Lancers and Death Commandos retreated off-world, having accomplished their objective by killing Kai Allard-Liao.[33]

The Red Lancers and Death Commandos then joined Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao on Liao. They reinforced the Dynasty Guards and faced off against the Amaterasu and IX Hastati Sentinels. In the middle of the fighting, the Chancellor executed a combat drop in an Emperor BattleMech and landed in the middle of the Republic forces. The Chancellor quickly killed several light 'Mechs, but the Emperor was promptly crippled by the elite Amaterasu. The Red Lancers saw this and entered a fury, inflicting so much damage on the Republic forces that they had to retreat.[34][35]

By May 3113 the Red Lancers, Dynasty Guards, and Death Commandos had fallen back to the city of Chang-an. The IX Hastati, Amaterasu had been reinforced by Stone's Brigade, slowly pushing the Capellans back. After entering Chang-an, the Capellans prepared for a last stand. However, on 2 June, the CCAF and RAF forces received word of the Sarna Armistice, which halted the conflict.[36][37]

Following the Blackout the Red Lancers engaged in combat operations only once. During Operation CELESTIAL REWARD in 3145 the Red Lancers drove the First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry off Almach. Having demonstrated their prowess and assisted the CCAF's operational timetable, the Lancers afterwards returned to Sian.[38][39][40]

After Operation BÀOYÌNG the Red Lancers transferred to Liao early in 3150, accompanying the Chancellor, his top advisors, and the Death Commandos in preparation for a renewed Capellan drive on Terra.[41]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Red Lancers
Colonel Nikolai Yurchenko 2828[42]
Colonel Judith Abermarle 3025[2]
Colonel Andre Elias 3050-3054[43][44]
Sang-shao Siona Aterade [1]
Sang-shao An Shennu 3062-3070[1][45][46]
Sang-shao William Le Marchant 3085 - 3111[47][48]
Sang-shao Cao Culverton 3145-3151[49][50]

Other Unit Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The Lancers use divide-and-conquer tactics, splitting an enemy force in two. One tactic involves pinning an enemy unit between heavy 'Mechs and lighter, jump-capable units.[1]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[52]

Note: At this point in time the regiment was based on Sian.[52]

2786–2821[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[53]

Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and were based on Sian.[53] In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength and were based on Propus.[53]

2830[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[54]

Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Gorki with an operational readiness of 80 percent.[54]

2864[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[54]

Note: At this point in time assault-weight unit was stationed on Sian with an operational readiness of 39 percent.[54]

3025[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Judith Abermarle

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Sian.[55]

3028[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[56]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Sian.[56]

3050[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[43]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Sian.[43]

3054[edit]

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[44]

  • CO: Colonel Andre Elias

3063[edit]

Red Lancers (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

  • CO: Sang-shao An Shennu
Note: Includes 2 Augmented Lances 'Mechs in second Battalion. The combination of Clan 'Mechs and Inner Sphere vehicles has led to heavy losses for the enemies of the CCAF.[1]

4th Sian Defender Wing (1 Wing (Military Unit)/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]

The Blood Brigade (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

Note: The unit includes two lances of heavy tanks (Ontos), which are supporting the Regulators during combat.

Red Lancers Infantry (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]

Note: Includes two platoons of battle armor)[1]

3067[edit]

Red Lancers (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[45]

  • CO: Sang-shao An Shennu
Note: The Lancers was at full strength at this point in time, with nearly half of the unit equipment featuring advanced technology. Furthermore, the regiment includes one company of Clan 'Mechs, twenty percent of which were OmniMechs.[45]

4th Sian Defender Wing (1 Wing (Military Unit)/Veteran/Fanatical)[1][45]

Note: The wing was nearly at full strength at this point in time, with over forthy percent of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.[45]

The Blood Brigade (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[45]

Note: The Brigade was at full strength at this time, with more than half of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.[45]

Red Lancers Infantry (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[1][45]

3079[edit]

Red Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[57]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Canopus.[57]

3085[edit]

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[47]

  • CO: Sang-shao William Le Marchant[58]

4th Sian Defense Wing (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[47]

The Blood Brigade (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[47]

Red Lancers Infantry (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[47]

3145[edit]

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[49]

  • CO: Sang-shao Cao Culverton

4th Sian Defense Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[49]

The Blood Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[49]

Red Lancers Infantry (4 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)[49]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 53: "Red Lancers Unit Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 77: "Red Lancers"
  3. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 34: Red Lancers
  4. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 58–59: "Debacle of Calloway - Red Lancer's actions during Calloway VI battle.
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 28: "Sandol Quinn - Ilsa the Peacemaker - Debacle at Chesterton"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 47: "The Succession Wars - Second Succession War"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 29: "The Red Heart Guard"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Turning Points: Orbisonia, p. 7
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 220: "Darter Scout Car"
  10. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 37: Red Lancers
  11. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1, p. 6
  12. ↑ BattleTech: Inner Sphere Direct Fire Lance: "Charlotte Chan"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 76
  14. ↑ Twilight of the Clans, p. 13
  15. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 20: "Red Lancers Profile"
  16. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 94: "Star League Defense Force - Martial Olympiad"
  17. ↑ Blake Ascending, pp. 271–272; Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, pp. 111–112
  18. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 7
  19. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 54
  20. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 55
  21. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  22. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55: "The Jihad in Review"
  23. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 8: "Regimental Status"
  24. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 19
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 23: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"
  26. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 44
  27. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 57: Oriente Overwhelmed
  28. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 60
  29. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 61
  30. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 65
  31. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 80
  32. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, pp. 9, 25
  33. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 82
  34. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 83
  35. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, pp. 27–28
  36. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 85
  37. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, pp. 10, 31
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 22
  39. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 42, 52
  40. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 30: "Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"
  41. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 79
  42. ↑ Historical Turning Points: Orbisonia, p. 9
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 20 Year Update, p. 62: "CCAF Deployment Table"
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Objective Raids, p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"
  45. ↑ 45.00 45.01 45.02 45.03 45.04 45.05 45.06 45.07 45.08 45.09 45.10 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
  46. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 7
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  48. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 13: "Combatants"
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 49.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"
  50. ↑ IlClan, p. 119
  51. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 228
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 7
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 First Succession War, p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  55. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 87
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 8
  58. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 13

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