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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The Homeworld of the [[Red Lancers]] is [[Sian]]. First raised as the Second Hexare Lancers, the Red Lancers gained their current name when they hunted down and destroyed a rouge Capellan Hussar unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].
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* Raised in 2355 as the 2nd Hexare Lancers
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* Renamend in to Red Lancers after destruction of a rebellious unit (Merik's Grenadier) in 2451-2452 a rouge Capellan Hussar unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]]
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* during the mid 25th century until mid 26th century were used as quick response force to counter invasion attemps of its neighbors
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* during the invasion of Aosia (2828) with the Protectorate Guard the Chancellor was killed by the covering of the retreat of ther troops.
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* were send as reinforcement to Tikonov => repulse the Davion invaders in 2832
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* McKinnon's Company raided Sian in 2861 and the Lancers were suprised
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* on Spica the command destroyed a taskforce of Davions Mercaneries (Gunther's Grenadiers, Deidre's Destroyers, and Brighton's Irregulars)
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* The Red Lancers forestalled a Capellan Civil war in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].
  
The Red Lancers forestalled a Capellan Civil war in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].
 
 
===4th Succession War===
 
===4th Succession War===
 
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 24th October [[3029]] as only mechs of [[Warrior House Imarra]] stood at the space port as honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]].
 
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 24th October [[3029]] as only mechs of [[Warrior House Imarra]] stood at the space port as honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]].

Revision as of 05:44, 5 September 2010

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History

Formation

  • Raised in 2355 as the 2nd Hexare Lancers
  • Renamend in to Red Lancers after destruction of a rebellious unit (Merik's Grenadier) in 2451-2452 a rouge Capellan Hussar unit that had assassinated Chancellor Duncan Liao in 2452
  • during the mid 25th century until mid 26th century were used as quick response force to counter invasion attemps of its neighbors
  • during the invasion of Aosia (2828) with the Protectorate Guard the Chancellor was killed by the covering of the retreat of ther troops.
  • were send as reinforcement to Tikonov => repulse the Davion invaders in 2832
  • McKinnon's Company raided Sian in 2861 and the Lancers were suprised
  • on Spica the command destroyed a taskforce of Davions Mercaneries (Gunther's Grenadiers, Deidre's Destroyers, and Brighton's Irregulars)
  • The Red Lancers forestalled a Capellan Civil war in 2989 by throwing their support behind Maximilian Liao.

4th Succession War

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 24th October 3029 as only mechs of Warrior House Imarra stood at the space port as honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning 4th Tau Ceti Rangers.

Andurien/Canopus Invasion

War of 3039

Operation Guerrero

Operation Bulldog

In 3060, they represented the Capellan Confederation in the Great Refusal. A company of Lancers defeated a Binary from Clan Fire Mandrill. [1]

Xin Sheng Campaign

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

Jihad


Officers

As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao An Shennu, the daughter of the Duke of Larsha.

Tactics


Composition

3067

Red Lancers (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)

  • XO/1st Battalion Zhong-shao Piril Morad
    • 2nd Battalion Zhong-shao Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson
    • 3rd Battalion Zhong-shao Peter Smith

- Includes 2 Augmented Lances 'Mechs in second Battalion

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

The Blood Brigade (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)

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

  • Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao Elsa Hyung-Po

- Includes 2 Platoons of Battle Armor)

Notes

References

  • Field Manual: Updates, p. 20, 33
  • Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 53 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography