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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 Hussar]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53, "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref>
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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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During the invasion of [[Aosia]] in [[2828]] with the [[Protectorate Guard]], the Chancellor was killed by the covering of the retreat of their troops.{{cn}}
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====First Succession War====
  
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Later there were sent as reinforcements to [[Tikonov]] to repulse the Davion invaders in [[2832]].{{cn}}
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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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On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davions Mercenaries [[Gunther's Grenadiers]], [[Deidre's Destroyers]], and [[Brighton's Irregulars]].{{cn}}
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=====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 every time 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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The Lancers forestalled a [[Capellan Civil War]] in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].<ref name=FMCCp53/>
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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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===4th Succession War===
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====Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard====
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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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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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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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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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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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===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 space port 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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===Xin Sheng Campaign===
 
===Xin Sheng Campaign===
 
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>
 
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 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>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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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]]. When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.<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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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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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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===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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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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==Officers==
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===Dark Age===
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As of [[3050]], the unit is commanded by Colonel Andre Elias.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</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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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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In [[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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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Lancers'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Judith Abermarl]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp77/>
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|-
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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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|-
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[An Shennu]]||[[3063]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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|-
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[William Le Marchant]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Cao Culverton]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105 </ref>
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'''Red Lancers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HLp77/>
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* CO: ''Colonel'' Judith Abermarle
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:* 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' Adam Vinncenes
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:* 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Andre Elias
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:* 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Christine Jorgen
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===3050-3054===
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp62/><ref name=ORp41/>
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* CO: ''Colonel'' Andre Elias
  
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===3063 to 3067===
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===3063-3067===
 
'''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
 
'''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
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:* CO: Sang-shao An Shennu
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu
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* XO/1st Battalion [[Zhong-shao]] Piril Morad
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:* XO/1st Battalion ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Piril Morad
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** 2nd Battalion Zhong-shao Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson
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* 2nd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson
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** 3rd Battalion Zhong-shao Peter Smith
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* 3rd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' Peter Smith
  
 
-  Includes 2 Augmented Lances '[[Mech]]s in second [[Battalion]]
 
-  Includes 2 Augmented Lances '[[Mech]]s in second [[Battalion]]
  
 
'''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/>
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* Wing Commander: [[Kong-zhong-shao]] David Lo
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* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' David Lo
  
 
'''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
 
'''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
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* Armor Commander: Sao-shao Manor Helms
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* Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Manor Helms
  
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'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32>
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'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/>
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* Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao Elsa Hyung-Po
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* Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Elsa Hyung-Po
  
 
- Includes 2 [[Platoon]]s of [[Battle Armor]])
 
- Includes 2 [[Platoon]]s of [[Battle Armor]])
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===3085===
 
===3085===
 
'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
 
'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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* CO: Sang-shao William Le Marchant
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' William Le Marchant
  
 
'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
 
'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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* 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/>  
 
'''The Blood Brigade''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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* 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/>  
 
'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
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* CO: Zhong-shao Wai On Ng
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Wai On Ng
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===3145===
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'''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Cao Culverton
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'''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Cas Birral
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'''The Blood Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Gregorie Vidales
  
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'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Manfred Kleinsfeld
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Rules==
 
==Rules==
 
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<div class="gamerules">
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===Reunification War===
 
===Reunification War===
 
* 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>
 
* 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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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
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* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Red Lancers]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Red Lancers]]

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History

Formation

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.[1][2]

First Succession War

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.

The Battle of Calloway VI

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 every time 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.[3]

During Sandol Quinn Regency, the young Ilsa Liao completed a two-month Lance-command stint in the Red Lancers on Sian. [4]

Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard

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 '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. [5] [6] [2]

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.[7] [5] [6] [2]

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

On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davions 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]

Fourth 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 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.[citation needed]

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. [8]

Xin Sheng Campaign

The Red Heart Guard defended Chancellor Liao against two assassination attempts in 3063 and a third attempt in 3066.[9]

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. [10]

Jihad

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.[11]

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.[12] When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.[13][14][15]

Republic Era

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. [16]

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.[17]

Dark Age

In 3145 the Red Lancers drove the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry off of Almach[18][19], afterwards returning to the capital. Seemingly content to have demonstrated their power and removed an obstacle to the CCAF’s invasion timetable.[20]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Red Lancers
Colonel Judith Abermarl 3025[2]
Colonel Andre Elias 3050-3054[21][22]
Sang-shao An Shennu 3063-3067[1][23]
Sang-shao William Le Marchant 3085[24]
Sang-shao Cao Culverton 3145[25]

Tactics

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

3025

Red Lancers (3 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Judith Abermarle
  • 1st Battalion: Major Adam Vinncenes
  • 2nd Battalion: Major Andre Elias
  • 3rd Battalion: Major Christine Jorgen

3050-3054

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[21][22]

  • CO: Colonel Andre Elias

3063-3067

Red Lancers (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1][23]

  • CO: Sang-shao An Shennu
  • 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)[1][23]

The Blood Brigade (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[1][23]

  • Armor Commander: Sao-shao Manor Helms

Red Lancers Infantry (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[1][23]

  • Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao Elsa Hyung-Po

- Includes 2 Platoons of Battle Armor)

3085

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[24]

  • CO: Sang-shao William Le Marchant

4th Sian Defense Wing (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[24]

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Fun Che Chow

The Blood Brigade (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[24]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Yuk Fan Lam

Red Lancers Infantry (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[24]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Wai On Ng

3145

Red Lancers (Elite/Fanatical)[25]

  • CO: Sang-shao Cao Culverton

4th Sian Defense Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[25]

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Cas Birral

The Blood Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[25]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Gregorie Vidales

Red Lancers Infantry (4 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)[25]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Manfred Kleinsfeld

Notes

Rules

Reunification War

  • When randomly generating force experience the Red Lancers receive a +2 bonus to the Random Experience Level roll.[26]
  • When determining availability of equipment, replacements and advanced components, the Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus.[26]
  • The Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus to Initiative.[26]
  • 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.[26]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 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. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 58-59 "Debacle of Calloway - Red Lancer's actions during Calloway VI battle.
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 28 "Sandol Quinn - Ilsa the Peacemaker - Debacle at Chesterton"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 47, "The Succession Wars - Second Succession War"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 29 "The Red Heart Guard"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 220, "Darter Scout Car"
  8. ↑ Twilight of the Clans, p. 13
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 20, "Red Lancers Profile"
  10. ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 94 "Star League Defense Force - Martial Olympiad"
  11. ↑ Blake Ascending, pp. 271-272. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, pp. 111-112
  12. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 54
  13. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 55
  14. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 19, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  15. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"
  16. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 23 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"
  17. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 44
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 22
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 42, 52
  20. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 30, "Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 20 Year Update, p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Objective Raids, p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Field Manual: Update, p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Historical: Reunification War, p. 182, "Capellan Confederation"

Bibliography

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