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| − | | | + | | Designation = First Capellan Defense Force |
| − | | | + | | Formed = [[3001]] |
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| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = Stapleton's Grenadiers |
| − | + | | Nickname = Stapleton's Honorary<ref name=FMCC76/> | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Capellan Defense Force]]<br>[[Capellan Reserves]] | ||
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Formerly known as '''Stapleton's Grenadiers'''. | Formerly known as '''Stapleton's Grenadiers'''. | ||
| − | The '''First Capellan Defense Force''' was raised in 3001 from the personal resources and retainers of Lady Margaret "Bloody Mary" Stapleton for the express purpose of destroying [[House Marik]]. Essentially a private army under the personal command of Lady Stapleton, the Grenadiers silenced critics by consistently outperforming expectations. Severely damaged and disgraced during the failed invasion of [[Sarna]] in [[3057]], the regiment was given a new life, brigade and name under the [[Xin Sheng]] movement in [[3060]].<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 76, "Unit Profile"</ref> | + | The '''First Capellan Defense Force''' was raised in 3001 from the personal resources and retainers of Lady Margaret "Bloody Mary" Stapleton for the express purpose of destroying [[House Marik]]. Essentially a private army under the personal command of Lady Stapleton, the Grenadiers silenced critics by consistently outperforming expectations. Severely damaged and disgraced during the failed invasion of [[Sarna]] in [[3057]], the regiment was given a new life, brigade and name under the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' movement in [[3060]].<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 76, "Unit Profile"</ref> |
The 1st CDF uses the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> | The 1st CDF uses the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | Lady Margaret Stapleton's family and parents were killed during a [[Free Worlds League]] raid on [[Exedor]]. Devoting the rest of her life to avenge her loss, Lady Stapleton petitioned the [[Chancellor]] for the privilege of raising a regiment. Financed by her own money and composed of her family retainers with herself as Commanding Officer, Stapleton's Grenadiers came into existence in 3001 as an instrument for the destruction of House Marik.<ref name= | + | Lady Margaret Stapleton's family and parents were killed during a [[Free Worlds League]] raid on [[Exedor]]. Devoting the rest of her life to avenge her loss, Lady Stapleton petitioned the [[Chancellor]] for the privilege of raising a regiment. Financed by her own money and composed of her family retainers with herself as Commanding Officer, Stapleton's Grenadiers came into existence in 3001 as an instrument for the destruction of House Marik.<ref name=HL:CCp92>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 92, "Stapleton's Grenadiers Profile"</ref> |
| − | === | + | ===Third Succession War=== |
| − | + | During the Third Succession War, the unit was involved in these actions: | |
| + | :*[[3003]] - The first military operation of the new regiment was an easy raid on the ore refining centers in the southern continent of [[Nam Dinh]].<ref name=HL:CCp92/> | ||
| − | + | :*[[3005]] - Stapleton's Grenadiers succeeded in raiding crops and food stores on [[Fuentes]] before a [[Regulan Hussars]] regiment drove them off in a two hour battle.<ref name=HL:CCp92/> | |
| − | + | :*[[3008]] - A [[Maskirovka]] failure led the Grenadiers into an ambush on [[Sorunda]]. Believing a Marik double-agent that a smaller force was on-planet and lacking the aerospace assets to confirm it, Stapleton's Grenadiers found three [[Atrean Dragoons]] regiments instead. Only the bravery of the Third Battalion fighting to the last man allowed the regiment to escape.<ref name=HL:CCp92/> | |
| − | The massive losses on Sorunda have forced the Grenadiers to withdraw from the [[FWL]] border. Rebuilding has been slowed by a lack of finances and spare parts but Lady Stapleton was still eager for a fight.<ref name= | + | ::The massive losses on Sorunda have forced the Grenadiers to withdraw from the [[FWL]] border. Rebuilding has been slowed by a lack of finances and spare parts but Lady Stapleton was still eager for a fight.<ref name=HL:CCp92/> |
| − | + | :*[[3021]] - On March of that year Arian's Demons, a company from the First [[battalion]] of the unit raided [[Manteno]] to seize a [[NAIS]] facility that investigated on geological activities. They wiped the defending forces, [[Dasarick's Knights]], the local Duke's private 'Mech company and razed the NAIS complex, though they only were able to steal a small amount of marginal data.<ref>''BattleCorps Scenarios: Scenario: Hot Time in the Hot Zone''</ref> | |
| − | + | :*[[3025]] - Stapleton's Grenadiers garrisoned [[Wazan]], [[Campertown]] and [[Lesalles]] with one battalion each.<ref name=HL:CCp106>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106, "Capellan Reserves"</ref> | |
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| − | + | ===Fourth Succession War=== | |
| + | During the Fourth Succession War was involved in these actions: | ||
| + | :*[[3029]] - Stapleton's Grenadiers withdrew from their garrisons on Wazan, Campertown and Lesalles without engaging Wave 7 of [[Operation: Rat|Operation: RAT]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 103</ref> | ||
| − | + | :*[[3030]] - All three battalions assembled in [[Wazan]] space for their withdrawal back to the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref> | |
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| − | + | ===Operation GUERRERO=== | |
| + | During Operation GUERRERO the unit was involved in these actions: | ||
| + | :*[[3057]] - Stapleton's Grenadiers and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] invaded [[Sarna]] as part of [[Operation GUERRERO]]. They were outnumbered by the defending [[Kaifeng SMM]], the 1st Battalion of the [[Sarna Martial Academy Cadre]] and the [[Grim Determination]] mercenary regiment. Quickly losing air superiority to the aerospace cadets of the Academy, the badly damaged Grenadiers soon found themselves pushed back to the dropships. ''Colonel'' William Asselin and his command staff formed a last stand while the regiment retreated off the planet. This left the Tooth of Ymir all alone and they surrendered when they learned they couldn't leave.<ref>''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', p. 13</ref> | ||
| − | + | ::The regiment was investigated by the [[Maskirovka]] and most of the remaining officers were forced into retirement. Disgraced, the unit was given the lowest priority in repair and refit by the [[CCAF]].<ref name=FMCC76/> | |
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| − | -[[ | + | ::''Sang-shao'' [[Gary Weinrib]] was one of the few survivors of the Sarna attack and winner of the [[Liao Sunburst of Gallantry]].<ref name=FMCC76/> |
| − | + | ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== | |
| + | During the ''Xin Sheng'' Campaign the unit was involved in these actions: | ||
| + | :*[[3060]] - As the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' movement permeated the military, the [[Strategios]] expanded the Capellan Defense Force to include BattleMech regiments. Stapleton's Grenadiers were renamed the 1st Capellan Defense Force and added to the new brigade as the military's symbol of rebirth and a fresh start.<ref name=FMCC76/> | ||
| − | + | :*[[3062]] - The First Capellan Defense Force was on [[New Sagan]] when the [[1st St. Ives Lancers]] led by [[Kai Allard-Liao]] raided the planet. While the battle was inconclusive, the hovertanks of the CDF regiment performed impressively.<ref name=FMCC76/> | |
| − | + | :*[[3063]] - The 1st Capellan Defense Force garrisoned [[Capella]].<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119</ref> | |
| − | -[[3067]] - The 1st Capellan Defense Force garrisoned Capella.<ref name=FMUp32/> | + | :*[[3064]] - The regiment was given a special dispensation by the [[Chancellor]] and ''Sang-jiangjun'' [[Talon Zahn]] for a four-month tour into the [[Chaos March]]. |
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| + | :*[[3066]] - While on another four-month tour in the Chaos March, [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] was virtually destroyed on [[Genoa]] and [[Arboris]] by the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]]. This necessitated the early return of the 1st CDF to the [[Liao Commonality]] in case any further [[AFFS]] attacks were made. When none occurred, the regiment returned to the [[Capella Commonality]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 23, "Capellan Defense Force Profile"</ref> | ||
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| + | :*[[3067]] - The 1st Capellan Defense Force garrisoned Capella.<ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | Stationed on Capella alongside the [[Holdfast Guard]] since the start of the [[Jihad]] in [[3068]], the 1st Capellan Defense Force spent the entirety of | + | During the Jihad the unit was involved in these actions: |
| + | :*Stationed on Capella alongside the [[Holdfast Guard]] since the start of the [[Jihad]] in [[3068]], the 1st Capellan Defense Force spent the entirety of its garrison time without seeing combat. The numerous raids conducted by the [[Word of Blake Militia]] on the planet occurred at locations where the 1st CDF weren't. Thus while the Holdfast Guard and the other defenders were whittled down by attrition, the 1st CDF still remained at full strength.<ref name="frcc12"/> | ||
| − | + | :*[[3075]] - The 1st Capellan Defense Force was sent to garrison [[Sian]] following the reassignment of the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Warrior House Imarra]] to offensive operations. Fortunately or unfortunately, the [[Word of Blake]] had ceased their Sian invasions by that time and the regiment did not see any combat.<ref name="frcc12"/> | |
| − | + | :*[[3079]] - The First Capellan Defense Force garrisoned [[Sian]]. Having spent over a decade without seeing any combat during two wars that both threatened the existence of the [[Capellan Confederation]], many CDF warriors were frustrated and enraged. Only the honor of garrisoning the capital of the realm has kept the regiment from acting independently.<ref name="frcc12">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 12</ref> | |
| − | + | :*[[3081]] - Finding the [[Capellan Defense Force]] at peak strength with an abundance of extra equipment on [[Capella]], the [[Strategios]] decided to vastly expand the brigade by adding three new regiments. About a battalion of the most aggressive Grenadiers were then transferred to form the [[6th Capellan Defense Force]].<ref name=FM:3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29</ref> | |
| − | + | :*[[3085]] - Soon after arriving to their garrison post on [[Ares (system)|Ares]]<ref name=FM3085p33/>, the 3rd Battalion led by ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Alice Stapleton raided [[Shoreham]]. The far heavier machines of the defending [[Forty-second Avalon Hussars]] [[LCT]] could not catch the Capellans and the 1st CDF battalion left the world with several tons of captured autocannon ammunition and coolant.<ref name=FM:3085/> | |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | + | During the Dark Age, the unit was involved in these actions: | |
| + | :*[[3141]] - The First and [[Second Capellan Defense Force]] raided [[New Delos]] and surrounded the [[Iron Guard]] at the planetary capital. The 1st CDF breached the city's fortifications and advanced under a rolling artillery barrage supplied by the enthusiastic 2nd CDF. Refusing to surrender, the Iron Guard were completely destroyed in about four hours of brutal urban combat.<ref name=FM:3145p40>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 40</ref>. To add salt to the wound, the [[Steel Guard]] arrived just in time to see the Capellan regiments leave.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108</ref> | ||
| − | In 3141, the First CDF also raided [[Ipswich]]. During this raid, the [[Ducal Guard]] air wing ambushed the approaching Capellans and disabled most of their escorting fighters. The 1st CDF landed and faced the [[Eighth Oriente Hussars]] while being strafed by the Guard ASF as well. After the 8th Oriente Hussars own aerospace support arrived, the Capellan force withdrew but not before having two [[Union]] dropships captured. Despite the | + | ::In 3141, the First CDF also raided [[Ipswich]]. During this raid, the [[Ducal Guard]] air wing ambushed the approaching Capellans and disabled most of their escorting fighters. The 1st CDF landed and faced the [[Eighth Oriente Hussars]] while being strafed by the Guard ASF as well. After the 8th Oriente Hussars own aerospace support arrived, the Capellan force withdrew but not before having two [[Union]] dropships captured. Despite the matériel losses, it appeared few lives were lost.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref> |
| − | + | :*[[3145]] - The regiment garrisoned [[Iknogoro]].<ref name=FM3145p46/> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Capellan Defense Force''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Capellan Defense Force''' | ||
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| − | | Lady||[[Margaret Stapleton]]||[[3001]] - [[3025]]<ref name= | + | | Lady||[[Margaret Stapleton]]||[[3001]] - [[3025]]<ref name=HL:CCp92/> |
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Colonel]]''||[[William Assellin]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref> | | ''[[Colonel]]''||[[William Assellin]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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| ''Sang-shao''||Gary Weinrib||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | | ''Sang-shao''||Gary Weinrib||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | ||
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| − | | ''Sang-shao''||Sebastian Stapleton||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> | + | | ''Sang-shao''||[[Sebastian Stapleton]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Unit Emblem== | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
| − | -3025 - A broken lance gripped in a mailed fist on a red and gold field.<ref name= | + | -3025 - A broken lance gripped in a mailed fist on a red and gold field.<ref name=HL:CCp92/> |
-3063 - A green inverted triangle with circles at each corner, set against the outline of a larger triangle in beige.<ref name=FMCC76/> | -3063 - A green inverted triangle with circles at each corner, set against the outline of a larger triangle in beige.<ref name=FMCC76/> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''Stapleton's Grenadiers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Green/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''Stapleton's Grenadiers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HL:CCp92/> |
:* CO: ''Colonel'' Margaret Stapleton | :* CO: ''Colonel'' Margaret Stapleton | ||
| − | * 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' Will Blackthorne | + | :* 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' [[Will Blackthorne]] |
| − | * 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Philip Porter | + | :* 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' [[Philip Porter]] |
| − | * 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Chang Rho Kim | + | :* 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' [[Chang Rho Kim]] |
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Wazan]] and also on [[Campertown]].<ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.106 </ref> | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Wazan]] and also on [[Campertown]].<ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.106 </ref> | ||
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| + | ===3050=== | ||
| + | '''Stapleton's Grenadiers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="20YUp6263">''20 Year Update'', p. 62-63, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> | ||
| + | :* CO: ''Colonel'' William Assellin<ref name="20YUp6263"/> | ||
| + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ingersoll]]<ref name="20YUp6263"/>,[[Propus]]<ref name="20YUp6263"/> and also on [[Eom]]<ref name="20YUp6263"/>. | ||
===3063 to 3067=== | ===3063 to 3067=== | ||
'''First Capellan Defense Force (Stapleton's Honorary)''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force (Stapleton's Honorary)''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Gary Weinrib | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Gary Weinrib | ||
| − | :* XO 1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Alexander Zivojinovic | + | :* XO 1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Alexander Zivojinovic]] |
| − | * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' John Rutsey | + | * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' [[John Rutsey]] |
| − | * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' B.J. Pratt | + | * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' [[B.J. Pratt]] |
'''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
| − | * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Alec "Bounty" Bain | + | * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Alec Bain|Alec "Bounty" Bain]] |
'''New Sagan Armor Auxiliary''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''New Sagan Armor Auxiliary''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
| − | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Eric Jarra | + | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Eric Jarra]] |
'''First Capellan Defense Force Infantry''' (2 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force Infantry''' (2 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCC76/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
| − | * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Lamont Forschault | + | * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Lamont Forschault]] |
| − | * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Zhong-shao'' Terrence Bearpaw. | + | * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Zhong-shao'' [[Terrence Bearpaw]]. |
| − | - A [[Fa Shih]] [[ | + | - A [[Fa Shih]] [[battle armor]] [[squad]]) included |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | Due to the timing of the Jihad, the First Capellan Defense Force is one of the few Capellan units to emerge unscathed. They are at 100% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frcc12"/> | + | '''First Capellan Defense Force ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=frccaf12>'' Field Report: CCAF'' , p. 12</ref> |
| + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=frccaf12/> Due to the timing of the Jihad, the First Capellan Defense Force is one of the few Capellan units to emerge unscathed. They are at 100% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frcc12"/> | ||
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
'''First Capellan Defense Force''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Gary Weinrib | + | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Gary Weinrib]] |
'''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Wai Ching Yip | + | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Wai Ching Yip]] |
'''New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | '''New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Etienne Morel) | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Etienne Morel]]) |
'''First Capellan Defense Force Infantry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force Infantry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Jimmy Baker | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Jimmy Baker]] |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
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'''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | '''First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Tak Cheung Sin | + | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Tak Cheung Sin]] |
'''New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | '''New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Tuketu Shakopee | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Tuketu Shakopee]] |
'''1st CDF Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | '''1st CDF Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p46/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Montrelle Estrada | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Montrelle Estrada]] |
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Stapeltons Grenadiers logo.png|Insignia of Stapleton's Grenadiers, ca. 3025 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | + | * ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' |
| − | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Hot Time in the Hot Zone|Hot Time in the Hot Zone]]'' (scenario) |
| − | + | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | |
| − | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | |
| − | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Defense Force, 1st]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Defense Force, 1st]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:06, 10 February 2024
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| First Capellan Defense Force | |
| Formed | 3001 |
| Previous Designation(s) | Stapleton's Grenadiers |
| Nickname | Stapleton's Honorary[1] |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Parent Command | Capellan Defense Force Capellan Reserves |
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Description[edit]
Formerly known as Stapleton's Grenadiers.
The First Capellan Defense Force was raised in 3001 from the personal resources and retainers of Lady Margaret "Bloody Mary" Stapleton for the express purpose of destroying House Marik. Essentially a private army under the personal command of Lady Stapleton, the Grenadiers silenced critics by consistently outperforming expectations. Severely damaged and disgraced during the failed invasion of Sarna in 3057, the regiment was given a new life, brigade and name under the Xin Sheng movement in 3060.[1]
The 1st CDF uses the Augmented Regiment formations commonly found in the CCAF by 3145.[2]
They are a low-end heavy regiment of 50-70 ton BattleMechs. They are a second-line regiment of the Capella Commonality.[3]
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
Lady Margaret Stapleton's family and parents were killed during a Free Worlds League raid on Exedor. Devoting the rest of her life to avenge her loss, Lady Stapleton petitioned the Chancellor for the privilege of raising a regiment. Financed by her own money and composed of her family retainers with herself as Commanding Officer, Stapleton's Grenadiers came into existence in 3001 as an instrument for the destruction of House Marik.[4]
Third Succession War[edit]
During the Third Succession War, the unit was involved in these actions:
- 3005 - Stapleton's Grenadiers succeeded in raiding crops and food stores on Fuentes before a Regulan Hussars regiment drove them off in a two hour battle.[4]
- 3008 - A Maskirovka failure led the Grenadiers into an ambush on Sorunda. Believing a Marik double-agent that a smaller force was on-planet and lacking the aerospace assets to confirm it, Stapleton's Grenadiers found three Atrean Dragoons regiments instead. Only the bravery of the Third Battalion fighting to the last man allowed the regiment to escape.[4]
- 3021 - On March of that year Arian's Demons, a company from the First battalion of the unit raided Manteno to seize a NAIS facility that investigated on geological activities. They wiped the defending forces, Dasarick's Knights, the local Duke's private 'Mech company and razed the NAIS complex, though they only were able to steal a small amount of marginal data.[5]
- 3025 - Stapleton's Grenadiers garrisoned Wazan, Campertown and Lesalles with one battalion each.[6]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
During the Fourth Succession War was involved in these actions:
- 3029 - Stapleton's Grenadiers withdrew from their garrisons on Wazan, Campertown and Lesalles without engaging Wave 7 of Operation: RAT.[7]
- 3030 - All three battalions assembled in Wazan space for their withdrawal back to the Capellan Confederation.[8]
Operation GUERRERO[edit]
During Operation GUERRERO the unit was involved in these actions:
- 3057 - Stapleton's Grenadiers and the Tooth of Ymir invaded Sarna as part of Operation GUERRERO. They were outnumbered by the defending Kaifeng SMM, the 1st Battalion of the Sarna Martial Academy Cadre and the Grim Determination mercenary regiment. Quickly losing air superiority to the aerospace cadets of the Academy, the badly damaged Grenadiers soon found themselves pushed back to the dropships. Colonel William Asselin and his command staff formed a last stand while the regiment retreated off the planet. This left the Tooth of Ymir all alone and they surrendered when they learned they couldn't leave.[9]
- The regiment was investigated by the Maskirovka and most of the remaining officers were forced into retirement. Disgraced, the unit was given the lowest priority in repair and refit by the CCAF.[1]
- Sang-shao Gary Weinrib was one of the few survivors of the Sarna attack and winner of the Liao Sunburst of Gallantry.[1]
Xin Sheng Campaign[edit]
During the Xin Sheng Campaign the unit was involved in these actions:
- 3060 - As the Xin Sheng movement permeated the military, the Strategios expanded the Capellan Defense Force to include BattleMech regiments. Stapleton's Grenadiers were renamed the 1st Capellan Defense Force and added to the new brigade as the military's symbol of rebirth and a fresh start.[1]
- 3062 - The First Capellan Defense Force was on New Sagan when the 1st St. Ives Lancers led by Kai Allard-Liao raided the planet. While the battle was inconclusive, the hovertanks of the CDF regiment performed impressively.[1]
- 3064 - The regiment was given a special dispensation by the Chancellor and Sang-jiangjun Talon Zahn for a four-month tour into the Chaos March.
- 3066 - While on another four-month tour in the Chaos March, Little Richard's Panzer Brigade was virtually destroyed on Genoa and Arboris by the Twelfth Vegan Rangers. This necessitated the early return of the 1st CDF to the Liao Commonality in case any further AFFS attacks were made. When none occurred, the regiment returned to the Capella Commonality.[11]
Jihad[edit]
During the Jihad the unit was involved in these actions:
- Stationed on Capella alongside the Holdfast Guard since the start of the Jihad in 3068, the 1st Capellan Defense Force spent the entirety of its garrison time without seeing combat. The numerous raids conducted by the Word of Blake Militia on the planet occurred at locations where the 1st CDF weren't. Thus while the Holdfast Guard and the other defenders were whittled down by attrition, the 1st CDF still remained at full strength.[13]
- 3075 - The 1st Capellan Defense Force was sent to garrison Sian following the reassignment of the Red Lancers and Warrior House Imarra to offensive operations. Fortunately or unfortunately, the Word of Blake had ceased their Sian invasions by that time and the regiment did not see any combat.[13]
- 3079 - The First Capellan Defense Force garrisoned Sian. Having spent over a decade without seeing any combat during two wars that both threatened the existence of the Capellan Confederation, many CDF warriors were frustrated and enraged. Only the honor of garrisoning the capital of the realm has kept the regiment from acting independently.[13]
- 3081 - Finding the Capellan Defense Force at peak strength with an abundance of extra equipment on Capella, the Strategios decided to vastly expand the brigade by adding three new regiments. About a battalion of the most aggressive Grenadiers were then transferred to form the 6th Capellan Defense Force.[14]
- 3085 - Soon after arriving to their garrison post on Ares[15], the 3rd Battalion led by Zhong-shao Alice Stapleton raided Shoreham. The far heavier machines of the defending Forty-second Avalon Hussars LCT could not catch the Capellans and the 1st CDF battalion left the world with several tons of captured autocannon ammunition and coolant.[14]
Dark Age[edit]
During the Dark Age, the unit was involved in these actions:
- 3141 - The First and Second Capellan Defense Force raided New Delos and surrounded the Iron Guard at the planetary capital. The 1st CDF breached the city's fortifications and advanced under a rolling artillery barrage supplied by the enthusiastic 2nd CDF. Refusing to surrender, the Iron Guard were completely destroyed in about four hours of brutal urban combat.[16]. To add salt to the wound, the Steel Guard arrived just in time to see the Capellan regiments leave.[17]
- In 3141, the First CDF also raided Ipswich. During this raid, the Ducal Guard air wing ambushed the approaching Capellans and disabled most of their escorting fighters. The 1st CDF landed and faced the Eighth Oriente Hussars while being strafed by the Guard ASF as well. After the 8th Oriente Hussars own aerospace support arrived, the Capellan force withdrew but not before having two Union dropships captured. Despite the matériel losses, it appeared few lives were lost.[18]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Capellan Defense Force | |||
| Lady | Margaret Stapleton | 3001 - 3025[4] | |
| Colonel | William Assellin | 3050[20] | |
| Sang-shao | Gary Weinrib | 3063[1] | |
| Sang-shao | Alexander Zivojinovic | 3067[12] | |
| Sang-shao | Gary Weinrib | 3085[15] | |
| Sang-shao | Sebastian Stapleton | 3145[19] | |
Tactics[edit]
Stapleton's Grenadiers relied on their aerospace wing to weaken the enemy before committing BattleMechs and armor into the battle. They are also trained to fight during the night with the Second Battalion usually sent as raiders supported by aerospace fighters.[1]
Unit Emblem[edit]
-3025 - A broken lance gripped in a mailed fist on a red and gold field.[4]
-3063 - A green inverted triangle with circles at each corner, set against the outline of a larger triangle in beige.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Stapleton's Grenadiers (3 Battalions/Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Margaret Stapleton
- 1st Battalion: Major Will Blackthorne
- 2nd Battalion: Major Philip Porter
- 3rd Battalion: Major Chang Rho Kim
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Wazan and also on Campertown.[21]
3050[edit]
Stapleton's Grenadiers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[22]
- CO: Colonel William Assellin[22]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ingersoll[22],Propus[22] and also on Eom[22].
3063 to 3067[edit]
First Capellan Defense Force (Stapleton's Honorary) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][12]
- CO: Sang-shao Gary Weinrib
- XO 1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Alexander Zivojinovic
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao John Rutsey
- 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao B.J. Pratt
First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace (1 Wing)[1][12]
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Alec "Bounty" Bain
New Sagan Armor Auxiliary (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1][12]
- Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Eric Jarra
First Capellan Defense Force Infantry (2 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1][12]
- Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao Lamont Forschault
- Infantry Commander (3067): Zhong-shao Terrence Bearpaw.
- A Fa Shih battle armor squad) included
3079[edit]
First Capellan Defense Force (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [23]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Sian.[23] Due to the timing of the Jihad, the First Capellan Defense Force is one of the few Capellan units to emerge unscathed. They are at 100% of their pre-Jihad strength.[13]
3085[edit]
First Capellan Defense Force (Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Sang-shao Gary Weinrib
First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Kong-zhong-shao Wai Ching Yip
New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Zhong-shao Etienne Morel)
First Capellan Defense Force Infantry (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Zhong-shao Jimmy Baker
3145[edit]
1st Capellan Defense Force (Regular/Reliable)[19]
- CO: Sang-shao Sebastian Stapleton
First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace (Veteran/Reliable)[19]
- CO: Kong-zhong-shao Tak Cheung Sin
New Sagan Armor Auxiliaries (Veteran/Fanatical)[19]
- CO: Zhong-shao Tuketu Shakopee
1st CDF Infantry (Regular/Reliable)[19]
- CO: Zhong-shao Montrelle Estrada
Gallery[edit]
Insignia of Stapleton's Grenadiers, ca. 3025
References[edit]
- ↑ 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. 76, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 27, "General Review"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 92, "Stapleton's Grenadiers Profile"
- ↑ BattleCorps Scenarios: Scenario: Hot Time in the Hot Zone
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106, "Capellan Reserves"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 103
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 88
- ↑ Chaos March (sourcebook), p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 119
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 23, "Capellan Defense Force Profile"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Field Report: CCAF, p. 12
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 29
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 40
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 108
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 44
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 46, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 63, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.106
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 20 Year Update, p. 62-63, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Field Report: CCAF , p. 12
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Chaos March
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: CCAF
- Hot Time in the Hot Zone (scenario)
- House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League