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Contents
History
Tracing its origins back to the Capellan Hegemony Armed Forces, the Third Capellan Chargers were amongst the premiere offensive formations of the Capellan Hegemony and, later, the Capellan Confederation. Maintaining the traditions and ideals of the Capellan state, the Third Chargers were active throughout the Age of War, with the cavaliers of the Third often being found in the midst of the thickest fighting during Capellan offensives, operating as a part of the armored core of the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces.[1]
The Capellan Chargers were one of the first Capellan brigades to receive BattleMechs, and while the Chargers were never the largest of brigades, the various regiments maintained high standards of excellence in combat and proper decorum. The Third Chargers were deactivated during the formation of the Star League Defense Force, with many of the personnel from the Third transferring into the service of the Star League where they served with distinction.[1]
Only two regiments of Chargers were maintained as active regiments during the early Star League era, but after the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650 by the Star League Council in 2752 the CCAF began expanding rapidly, and both the Third Chargers and a sister regiment, the Fourth Capellan Chargers, were reactivated. The process by which the Third was reactivated left the regiment with a collective chip on its shoulder, however; a large part of the personnel and equipment assigned to the Third were personnel rotated out of the First Capellan Chargers for failing to meet the standards of the demanding training regime implemented by the Commanding Officer of the First.[1]
Despite the perceived slight of being washed out of the First Chargers, the cavaliers of the Third Chargers were heavily indoctrinated with the brigade mythos of their apparent invincibility, an attitude that had the potential to become a critical flaw in combat.[1]
First Succession War
As one of the premier regiments serving the Capellan Confederation at the start of the First Succession War, the Capellan Chargers won many battles against opponents of equal strength or better. However, their unwillingness to retreat or surrender made them vulnerable to nuclear weapons and overwhelming odds. The unit was destroyed by the end of the First Succession War.[2]
The Strategios decided not to rebuild the regiment as their combat philosophy resulted in wasted resources for not enough gain.[2]
Reformation
The Capellan Chargers brigade was reformed sometime during Operation GREAT FLOOD as one of the Hidden Lion brigades resurrected by Chancellor Daoshen Liao using stockpiled equipment.[2] The new Capellan Chargers used the Augmented Regiment formations commonly found in the CCAF by 3145.[3] They were the front-line regiments of the Capella Commonality.[4]
Operation CELESTIAL REWARD
The 3rd Capellan Chargers were assigned raiding duties during Operation CELESTIAL REWARD. Moving from system to system in the Capellan March, they harassed local militias and attacked infrastructure like drop ports, transit lines and storehouses. They engaged the Brockton Training Batallion on Lee and the Fifth Avalon Hussars on Cammal but avoided open battles with them.[2]
Dark Age
The Third Capellan Chargers were stationed on Ares in 3145.[5] After the brigade's regiments were destroyed in the First Succession War they were not reconstituted. They were unwilling to withdraw or accept defeat, which led to their destruction. The CCAF high command was convinced that re-forming the Capellan Chargers would lead to more destruction that the Confederation couldn't afford. Therefore the Chargers were often used as propaganda tools and the subject of holovids, but they weren't rebuilt until the Hidden Lion efforts.
The Third was involved in assaults on Lee and Cammal, but refused to engage the defenders in a stand up fight. Instead they attacked drop ports, rail lines, transportation facilities, and storehouses in a series of hit and fade raids. The Brockton Training Battalion was unable to stop the Third on Lee, and the 5th Avalon Hussars were equally ineffective at countering them on Cammal.[6]
Officers
Sang-shao Giuseppe Cappellatti was the commanding officer of the Third in 3145.[5]
Tactics
The Chargers of 3145 used hit and run tactics that maximized their light 'Mechs and vehicle's effectiveness. These units were often equipped with long range weaponry.[6]
Composition History
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Third Capellan Chargers
The Third Chargers were a regular regiment of reliable loyalty and were based on the world of Cammal. The Third Chargers were predominantly equipped with light and medium 'Mechs.[1]
Rules
Game Rules
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Report: Capellan Confederation 2765, p. 9, "Capellan Chargers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 34, "Capellan Chargers"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 27, "General Review"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 44
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 34