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| Designation = First St. Ives Lancers
| nickname = Steadfast Alabaster (in 2765)<ref name=frcc14>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 14</ref> <br/>Ascendant Star
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| Formed = 2300s<ref name=frcc18>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 18</ref>
| parent formation = [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]
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| Disbanded =
| formed  = 24th Century<ref name=frcc18>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 18</ref>
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| Previous Designation =
| year    = 3145
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| Nickname = Steadfast Alabaster ([[2765]])<ref name=frcc14>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 14</ref><br>Ascendant Star
| unitname = First St. Ives Lancers
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]<br>[[St. Ives Compact]] (previous)
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| Parent Command = [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]
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The '''First St. Ives Lancers''' are an elite unit in the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] that also briefly served under the [[St. Ives Military Command]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The '''First St. Ives Lancers''' are one of the more elite units of the [[CCAF]].
 
 
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The First St. Ives Lancers were raised as a part of the [[St. Ives Mercantile Association]]'s army. They formed the core of the St. Ives Lancers brigade from their inception. Once the Mercantile Association joined the Capellan Confederation their skill and tactical acumen quickly made them a highly valued part of the CCAF. The Lancers were primarily drawn from the household guards of the [[St. Ives Commonality]], and they never wanted for supplies or equipment. The First typically received the most skilled MechWarriors. In the [[Star League Era]] they rarely operated outside their Commonality. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Atlas_(planet)|Atlas]].<ref name=frcc14/>
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The First St. Ives Lancers were raised as a part of the [[St. Ives Mercantile Association]]'s army. They formed the core of the St. Ives Lancers brigade from their inception. Once the Mercantile Association joined the Capellan Confederation their skill and tactical acumen quickly made them a highly valued part of the CCAF. The Lancers were primarily drawn from the household guards of the [[St. Ives Commonality]], and they never wanted for supplies or equipment. The First typically received the most skilled MechWarriors. In the [[Star League Era]] they rarely operated outside their Commonality. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Atlas (system)|Atlas]].<ref name=frcc14/>
  
 
===Succession War era===
 
===Succession War era===
The First Lancers were almost destroyed twice during the early [[Succession Wars]] - first in the defense of [[Bethel]] against the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] in [[2760]] and again during the defense of [[Spica]] against the [[Ceti Hussars]] in [[2857]]. The unit also had a number of notable achievements during this period - the First Lancers' ''[[Crusader]]''s were involved in a highly successful diversion raid against [[Redfield]] in [[2832]], and the unit's destruction of six [[Davion]] ''[[Marauder]]''s without suffering any losses during the occupation of [[Mira]].<ref name=HL88>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'' p. 88, "Unit Profile"</ref>
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The First Lancers were almost destroyed twice during the early [[Succession Wars]] - first in the defense of [[Bethel]] against the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] in [[2760]] and again during the defense of [[Spica]] against the [[Ceti Hussars]] in [[2857]]. The unit also had a number of notable achievements during this period - the First Lancers' ''[[Crusader]]''s were involved in a highly successful diversion raid against [[Redfield]] in [[2832]], and the unit's destruction of six [[Davion]] ''[[Marauder]]''s without suffering any losses during the occupation of [[Mira]].<ref name=HL88>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 88: "Unit Profile"</ref>
  
The First Lancer's service as one of the most decorated units within the Capellan Armed Forces continued during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], with the Lancers capturing a valuable [[Marik]] DropShip during the attempted invasion of [[Wei]] in [[3001]], followed by the command assisting [[Wilson's Hussars]] in successfully repulsing a concerted Davion attack against [[Highspire]] in [[3012]]. <ref name=HL88/>
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The First Lancer's service as one of the most decorated units within the Capellan Armed Forces continued during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], with the Lancers capturing a valuable [[Marik]] DropShip during the attempted invasion of [[Wei]] in [[3001]], followed by the command assisting [[Wilson's Hussars]] in successfully repulsing a concerted Davion attack against [[Highspire]] in [[3012]].<ref name=HL88/>
  
This string of victories was tarnished when the First St. Ives Lancers were called upon to defend their own homeworld of [[St. Ives]] against the [[Avalon Hussars]] in [[3014]]. While the unit was successfully able to drive off the Davion invaders with little damage to the planet's industrial assets, the First Lancers suffered horrendous losses after the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] eliminated the Capellan air cover early in the engagement, the Lancers losing more than half their men and equipment to the Avalon Hussars' ''[[Griffin]]''s. As of [[3025]] the rebuilding command was licking its wounds, eager for another round with the forces of House Davion. <ref name=HL88/>
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This string of victories was tarnished when the First St. Ives Lancers were called upon to defend their own homeworld of [[St. Ives]] against the [[Avalon Hussars]] in [[3014]]. While the unit was successfully able to drive off the Davion invaders with little damage to the planet's industrial assets, the First Lancers suffered horrendous losses after the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] eliminated the Capellan air cover early in the engagement, the Lancers losing more than half their men and equipment to the Avalon Hussars' ''[[Griffin]]''s. As of [[3025]] the rebuilding command was licking its wounds, eager for another round with the forces of House Davion.<ref name=HL88/>
  
 
Being stationed on St. Ives during the [[Fourth Succession War]] it defected to the newly formed [[St. Ives Compact]].
 
Being stationed on St. Ives during the [[Fourth Succession War]] it defected to the newly formed [[St. Ives Compact]].
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===Operation Bulldog and the Great Refusal===
The 1st Lancers was the Compact's first choice for [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League]]'s assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]], but it was deemed more important to keep the 1st and its commander [[Kai Allard-Liao]] visible in the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref>
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The First Lancers was the Compact's first choice for [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League|Star League's]] assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]], but it was deemed more important to keep the First and its commander [[Kai Allard-Liao]] visible in the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref>
  
Fought in [[Operation Bulldog]] and the [[Great Refusal]].<ref name=FMCCp104/>  
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The unit fought the Smoke Jaguars on [[Schuyler]] during [[Operation Bulldog]] before accompanying Victor Steiner-Davion's task force to the [[Clan Homeworlds]]. When the [[Great Refusal]] was arranged on [[Strana Mechty]], Victor assigned Kai Allard-Liao and a company of the Lancers to face [[Vlad Ward]] and his [[Clan Wolf|Wolves]], whom Victor considered the most dangerous opponent.<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 6 (PDF version)</ref> In the ensuing battle the two sides fought to a draw.<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', chs. 8 and 12 (PDF version)</ref><ref name=FMCCp104/>
  
===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
During the ''Xin Sheng'' Campaign, the First Lancers spent a lot of time raiding the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Five years of fighting wouldn't have been possible except the First took the time to establish a strong support network that kept them in the fight.<ref name=FMCCp104/>
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During the ''Xin Sheng'' Campaign, the First Lancers conducted extensive raids on the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Five years of fighting wouldn't have been possible except the First took the time to establish a strong support network that kept them in the fight.<ref name=FMCCp104/>
  
At the end of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], the unit partially rebuilt its AeroSpace wing by taking in survivors of the destroyed [[St. Ives Cheveau Legers]].<ref name=FMCCp104/>  
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At the end of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], the unit partially rebuilt its aerospace wing by taking in survivors of the destroyed [[St. Ives Cheveau-Légers]].<ref name=FMCCp104/>
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The First fought against the [[AFFS]] forces deployed in [[Operation Sovereign Justice]]. Due to those actions they weren't present on St. Ives when the [[Word of Blake]] struck, but they later raided [[Zion]] and [[Genoa]] in retaliation.<ref name=frcc18/>
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In 3069 the First fought the Twelfth Vegan on Jaipur.{{cn}}
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The First fought against the [[AFFS]] forces deployed in [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]]. Due to those actions they weren't present on St. Ives when the [[Word of Blake]] struck, but they later raided [[Zion]] and [[Genoa]] in retaliation.<ref name=frcc18/>
  
 
===Republic Era===
 
===Republic Era===
In [[3081]] the First was ordered to attack [[Genoa]]. After driving away the Dragonfang Cluster, the unit received orders to attack [[Terra Firma]]. Kai Allard-Liao refused the order because Terra Firma had never been part of the Capellan Confederation. The soldiers under his command mutinied against him, and he barely escaped with the help of a few loyal troops. This betrayal by their leader and the need to fight their comrades led the First Lancers to a low and bitter morale. The Strategios has implemented plans to rebuild the unit on [[St. Ives]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 25</ref>
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In [[3081]] the First was ordered to attack [[Genoa]]. After driving away the Dragonfang Cluster, the unit received orders to attack [[Terra Firma]]. Kai Allard-Liao refused the order because Terra Firma had never been part of the Capellan Confederation. The soldiers under his command mutinied against him, and he barely escaped with the help of a few loyal troops. This betrayal by their leader and the need to fight their comrades led the First Lancers to low morale and bitterness. The Strategios has implemented plans to rebuild the unit on [[St. Ives]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 25</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
The First has rarely seen combat since it's last major combat operation, capturing [[Kittery]] during the [[Victoria War]]. This has resulted in other then sporadic offensive actions against the [[RAF]] and [[AFFS]] over the past decade, they have largely stayed on their home of [[St. Ives]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 37, "St. Ives Armored Cavalry - First St. Ives Lancers"</ref>
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The First has rarely seen combat since its last major combat operation, capturing [[Kittery]] during the [[Victoria War]]. Other than sporadic offensive actions against the [[RAF]] and [[AFFS]] over the past decade, they have largely stayed on their home of [[St. Ives]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 37: "St. Ives Armored Cavalry - First St. Ives Lancers"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First St. Ives Lancers '''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First St. Ives Lancers'''
 
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| ''[[Colonel]]''||[[Caroline Seng]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp43>''Objective Raids'', p. 43, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Simone Devon]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HL88/>
 
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| ''[[Duke]]''||[[Kai Allard-Liao]]||<ref name=FMCCp104>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 104, "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Caroline Seng]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp43>''Objective Raids'', p. 43: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| ''[[Duke]]''||[[Kai Allard-Liao]]|| <ref name=FMCCp104>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 104: "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Adele Tsang]]||[[3060]]<ref name=PoHch8>''Prince of Havoc'', ch. 8</ref>
 
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Tristan Bothel]]||[[3063]]<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Tristan Bothel]]||[[3063]]<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
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| ''[[Jiang-jun]]''||Kai Allard-Liao||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp34>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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| ''[[Jiang-jun]]''||Kai Allard-Liao||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp34>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
 
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Rebecca Ling]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Rebecca Ling]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34: "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Mingyan He-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref>
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Mingyan He-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46: "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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===2765===
 
===2765===
 
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical))<ref name=frcc14/>
 
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical))<ref name=frcc14/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Atlas]]. 
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: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Atlas (system)|Atlas]].
=== 2786 ===
 
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
 
:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Atlas.<ref name="FSWp136"/>
 
  
=== 2821 ===
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=== 2786–2821 ===
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp136"/>
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment operating at just below half-strength and were stationed on Corella.<ref name="FSWp136"/>
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:- At this time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Atlas.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the command was operating at just below half-strength and were stationed on Corella.<ref name="FSWp136"/>
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''1st St Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 96 </ref>
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'''First St Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Corella]] with an operational readiness of 85 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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: Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Corella]] with an operational readiness of 85 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/>
=== 2864 ===
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'''1st St Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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=== 2864 ===
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Dowles]] with an operational readiness of 23 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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'''First St Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp96/>
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: Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Dowles]] with an operational readiness of 23 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/ Fanatical)<ref name=HL88/>
 
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/ Fanatical)<ref name=HL88/>
 
* CO: ''Colonel'' Simone Devon
 
* CO: ''Colonel'' Simone Devon
:* 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' Jason Vinn
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:* First Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' [[Jason Vinn]]
:* 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Caroline Seng
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:* Second Battalion: ''Major'' [[Caroline Seng]]
:* 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Zana Nestor
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:* Third Battalion: ''Major'' [[Zana Nestor]]
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105 </ref>
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:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''1st St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=20Yp29/>
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp29/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]]. <ref name=20Yp29/>
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: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]].<ref name=20Yp29/>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
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===3063===
 
===3063===
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (1[[Regiment]]/Elite/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' ([[Regiment]]/Elite/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Tristan Bothel
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Tristan Bothel
:* XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Shiko Lee-Wong
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:* XO/First Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Shiko Lee-Wong
* 2nd Battalion : ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Stephan Czaban
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* Second Battalion : ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Stephan Czaban
* 3rd Battalion: ''Sao-shao'' Valera Tulski
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* Third Battalion: ''Sao-shao'' Valera Tulski
 
- Two [[Company|Companies]] Clan [[OmniMech]]s
 
- Two [[Company|Companies]] Clan [[OmniMech]]s
  
'''First Air Lancers''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
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'''First Air Lancers''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Xian McCallister
 
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Xian McCallister
  
'''First Lancers Armored Command''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
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'''First Lancers Armored Command''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
* Fourth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Daniel Vong
 
* Fourth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Daniel Vong
 
* Fifth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Latimer St. Reginald
 
* Fifth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Latimer St. Reginald
 
* Thirty-third Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Kieran Daniels
 
* Thirty-third Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' Kieran Daniels
- The 1st Lancers Armor Command is currently assigned to the [[St. Ives]] [[Home Guard (CCAF)|Home Guard]]
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- The First Lancers Armor Command is currently assigned to the [[St. Ives]] [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]]
  
'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Questionabel (Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp104/>
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'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp104/>
 
* Troop Commander: Rebecca Chong
 
* Troop Commander: Rebecca Chong
- Formerly a Reinforced Regiment, now reduced to a understrenght Battalion
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- Formerly a Reinforced Regiment, now reduced to a understrength Battalion
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Elite/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>      
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Elite/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>
 
* CO: ''Jiang-jun'' Kai Allard-Liao
 
* CO: ''Jiang-jun'' Kai Allard-Liao
  
'''First Air Lancers''' (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>        
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'''First Air Lancers''' (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>
 
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Xian McCallister
 
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Xian McCallister
  
'''First Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>      
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'''First Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' James Ruckson
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' James Ruckson
  
'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>    
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'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp34/>
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Tabitha Worrant
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Tabitha Worrant
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===3079===
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=frccaf18>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 18</ref>
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: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]].<ref name=frccaf18/>
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
'''First St Ives Lancers''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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'''First St Ives Lancers''' (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Rebecca Ling
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Rebecca Ling]]
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>  
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'''First St. Ives Lancers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mingyan He-Liao
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mingyan He-Liao
  
'''First Air Lancers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>  
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'''First Air Lancers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Vaughan Mahaffey
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Vaughan Mahaffey]]
  
'''Eighty-fifth Armored Lancers''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p46/>  
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'''Eighty-fifth Armored Lancers''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p46/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Margette Debeiro
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Margette Debeiro]]
  
'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>  
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'''Twelfth Armored Grenadiers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p46/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Mordwywr McCulloch
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Mordwywr McCulloch]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
*''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
*''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
*''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Prince of Havoc]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Lancers, 01st]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Lancers, 01st]]
 
[[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|St. Ives Lancers, 01st]]
 
[[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|St. Ives Lancers, 01st]]

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First St. Ives Lancers
Formed 2300s[1]
Nickname Steadfast Alabaster (2765)[2]
Ascendant Star
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
St. Ives Compact (previous)
Parent Command St. Ives Armored Cavalry

The First St. Ives Lancers are an elite unit in the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces that also briefly served under the St. Ives Military Command after the Fourth Succession War.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The First St. Ives Lancers were raised as a part of the St. Ives Mercantile Association's army. They formed the core of the St. Ives Lancers brigade from their inception. Once the Mercantile Association joined the Capellan Confederation their skill and tactical acumen quickly made them a highly valued part of the CCAF. The Lancers were primarily drawn from the household guards of the St. Ives Commonality, and they never wanted for supplies or equipment. The First typically received the most skilled MechWarriors. In the Star League Era they rarely operated outside their Commonality. In 2765 they were stationed on Atlas.[2]

Succession War era[edit]

The First Lancers were almost destroyed twice during the early Succession Wars - first in the defense of Bethel against the Syrtis Fusiliers in 2760 and again during the defense of Spica against the Ceti Hussars in 2857. The unit also had a number of notable achievements during this period - the First Lancers' Crusaders were involved in a highly successful diversion raid against Redfield in 2832, and the unit's destruction of six Davion Marauders without suffering any losses during the occupation of Mira.[3]

The First Lancer's service as one of the most decorated units within the Capellan Armed Forces continued during the final decades of the Third Succession War, with the Lancers capturing a valuable Marik DropShip during the attempted invasion of Wei in 3001, followed by the command assisting Wilson's Hussars in successfully repulsing a concerted Davion attack against Highspire in 3012.[3]

This string of victories was tarnished when the First St. Ives Lancers were called upon to defend their own homeworld of St. Ives against the Avalon Hussars in 3014. While the unit was successfully able to drive off the Davion invaders with little damage to the planet's industrial assets, the First Lancers suffered horrendous losses after the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns eliminated the Capellan air cover early in the engagement, the Lancers losing more than half their men and equipment to the Avalon Hussars' Griffins. As of 3025 the rebuilding command was licking its wounds, eager for another round with the forces of House Davion.[3]

Being stationed on St. Ives during the Fourth Succession War it defected to the newly formed St. Ives Compact.

Andurien/Canopus Invasion[edit]


War of 3039[edit]


Operation Bulldog and the Great Refusal[edit]

The First Lancers was the Compact's first choice for Task Force Serpent, the reborn Star League's assault on the Clan Smoke Jaguar homeworld of Huntress, but it was deemed more important to keep the First and its commander Kai Allard-Liao visible in the Inner Sphere.[4]

The unit fought the Smoke Jaguars on Schuyler during Operation Bulldog before accompanying Victor Steiner-Davion's task force to the Clan Homeworlds. When the Great Refusal was arranged on Strana Mechty, Victor assigned Kai Allard-Liao and a company of the Lancers to face Vlad Ward and his Wolves, whom Victor considered the most dangerous opponent.[5] In the ensuing battle the two sides fought to a draw.[6][7]

Xin Sheng Campaign[edit]

During the Xin Sheng Campaign, the First Lancers conducted extensive raids on the Capellan Confederation. Five years of fighting wouldn't have been possible except the First took the time to establish a strong support network that kept them in the fight.[7]

At the end of the Capellan-St. Ives War, the unit partially rebuilt its aerospace wing by taking in survivors of the destroyed St. Ives Cheveau-Légers.[7]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

Kai Allard-Liao took a battalion of the First Lancers to meet Victor Steiner-Davion on Thorin and assisted him in deposing his sister. The Lancers fought on Tikonov and New Avalon. Once the fighting had concluded they served as the garrison unit for Tikonov until the permanent garrison arrived.[8]

Jihad[edit]

In 3069 the First fought the Twelfth Vegan on Jaipur.[citation needed]

The First fought against the AFFS forces deployed in Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE. Due to those actions they weren't present on St. Ives when the Word of Blake struck, but they later raided Zion and Genoa in retaliation.[1]

Republic Era[edit]

In 3081 the First was ordered to attack Genoa. After driving away the Dragonfang Cluster, the unit received orders to attack Terra Firma. Kai Allard-Liao refused the order because Terra Firma had never been part of the Capellan Confederation. The soldiers under his command mutinied against him, and he barely escaped with the help of a few loyal troops. This betrayal by their leader and the need to fight their comrades led the First Lancers to low morale and bitterness. The Strategios has implemented plans to rebuild the unit on St. Ives.[9]

Dark Age[edit]

The First has rarely seen combat since its last major combat operation, capturing Kittery during the Victoria War. Other than sporadic offensive actions against the RAF and AFFS over the past decade, they have largely stayed on their home of St. Ives.[10]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the First St. Ives Lancers
Colonel Simone Devon 3025[3]
Colonel Caroline Seng 3050 - 3054[11][12]
Duke Kai Allard-Liao [7]
Colonel Adele Tsang 3060[13]
Sang-shao Tristan Bothel 3063[7]
Jiang-jun Kai Allard-Liao 3067[14]
Sang-shao Rebecca Ling 3085[15]
Sang-shao Mingyan He-Liao 3145[16]

Tactics[edit]

Known for being very mobile, despite fielding large numbers of heavy and assault elements.[7]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical))[2]

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Atlas.

2786–2821[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[17]

- At this time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Atlas.[17] In 2821 the command was operating at just below half-strength and were stationed on Corella.[17]

2830[edit]

First St Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[18]

Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Corella with an operational readiness of 85 percent.[18]

2864[edit]

First St Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[18]

Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Dowles with an operational readiness of 23 percent.[18]

3025[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (3 Battalions/Veteran/ Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Simone Devon
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on St. Ives.[19]

3050[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[11]

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on St. Ives.[11]

3054[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Veteran/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Colonel Caroline Seng

3063[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Questionable (Fanatical))[7]

  • CO: Sang-shao Tristan Bothel
  • Second Battalion : Sao-shao Stephan Czaban
  • Third Battalion: Sao-shao Valera Tulski

- Two Companies Clan OmniMechs

First Air Lancers (Wing/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))[7]

First Lancers Armored Command (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))[7]

  • Fourth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Daniel Vong
  • Fifth Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Sao-shao Latimer St. Reginald
  • Thirty-third Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Sao-shao Kieran Daniels

- The First Lancers Armor Command is currently assigned to the St. Ives Home Guard

Twelfth Armored Grenadiers (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical)[7]

  • Troop Commander: Rebecca Chong

- Formerly a Reinforced Regiment, now reduced to a understrength Battalion

3067[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Elite/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Jiang-jun Kai Allard-Liao

First Air Lancers (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Sao-shao Xian McCallister

First Lancers Armor Brigade (Veteran/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Zhong-shao James Ruckson

Twelfth Armored Grenadiers (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Tabitha Worrant

3079[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[20]

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Liao.[20]

3085[edit]

First St Ives Lancers (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[15]

3145[edit]

First St. Ives Lancers (Elite/Reliable)[16]

  • CO: Sang-shao Mingyan He-Liao

First Air Lancers (Elite/Reliable)[16]

Eighty-fifth Armored Lancers (Veteran/Fanatical)[16]

Twelfth Armored Grenadiers (Elite/Reliable)[16]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 18
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 14
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 88: "Unit Profile"
  4. Twilight of the Clans, p. 9
  5. Prince of Havoc, ch. 6 (PDF version)
  6. Prince of Havoc, chs. 8 and 12 (PDF version)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 104: "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"
  8. Field Manual: Updates, p. 29
  9. Field Manual: 3085, p. 25
  10. Field Manual: 3145, p. 37: "St. Ives Armored Cavalry - First St. Ives Lancers"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 20 Year Update, p. 29: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  12. 12.0 12.1 Objective Raids, p. 43: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
  13. Prince of Havoc, ch. 8
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 34: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
  15. 15.0 15.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 34: "CCAF Deployment Table"
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 46: "CCAF Deployment Table"
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  19. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105
  20. 20.0 20.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 18

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