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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Third Liao Lancers''' were raised as part of the Liao Lancers brigade. As was traditional with the Liao Lancers, approximately one third of their force consisted of citizens of their name world, in this case [[Mira]]. They were raised on a world from the former Chesterton Commonality, but lacked many anti-[[Federated Suns]] agitators common to other units raised in similar circumstances.<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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The '''Third Liao Lancers''' were raised as part of the Liao Lancers brigade. As was traditional with the Liao Lancers, approximately one third of their force consisted of citizens of their name world, in this case [[Mira]]. They were raised on a world from the former Chesterton Commonality, but lacked many anti-[[Federated Suns]] agitators common to other units raised in similar circumstances.<ref name=FR2765CCAFp12>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 12</ref>
  
They were one of the seven Liao Lancer units to exist before the repeal of the [[Council Edict of 2650]]. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Anaea]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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They were one of the seven Liao Lancer units to exist before the repeal of the [[Council Edict of 2650]]. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Anaea]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp12/>
  
 
=== Second Succession War ===
 
=== Second Succession War ===
In October [[2829]] the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] and [[Third Ceti Hussars]] landed on [[Axton]] as a part of [[Operation RAIN]] — one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being [[Operation SUN]]). The defending Third Liao Lancers fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.<ref name="SSWp28">''Second Succession War'', p. 28, "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
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In October [[2829]] the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] and [[Third Ceti Hussars]] landed on [[Axton]] as a part of [[Operation RAIN]] — one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being [[Operation SUN]]). The defending Third Liao Lancers fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.<ref name="SSWp28">''Second Succession War'', p. 28: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2765===
 
===2765===
'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=fr2765ccafp>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 12</ref>
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'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FR2765CCAFp12 />
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Anaea]].
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Anaea]].
=== 2786 - 2821 ===
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'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref>
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=== 2786–2821 ===
:- At this point in time the Third was a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Anaea.<ref name="FSWp136"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp136"/>
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'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Third was a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Anaea.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp136"/>
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
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'''Third Liao Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Undra]] with an operational readiness of 86 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2ndSSp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Undra]] with an operational readiness of 86 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp95/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Lancers, 003rd]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Liao Lancers, 003rd]]

Revision as of 19:46, 11 June 2022

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Third Liao Lancers
Formed Pre-2650
Disbanded Destroyed during the Second Succession War
Nickname The Mira Lancers
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Liao Lancers

History

The Third Liao Lancers were raised as part of the Liao Lancers brigade. As was traditional with the Liao Lancers, approximately one third of their force consisted of citizens of their name world, in this case Mira. They were raised on a world from the former Chesterton Commonality, but lacked many anti-Federated Suns agitators common to other units raised in similar circumstances.[1]

They were one of the seven Liao Lancer units to exist before the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650. In 2765 they were stationed on Anaea.[1]

Second Succession War

In October 2829 the Davion Heavy Guards and Third Ceti Hussars landed on Axton as a part of Operation RAIN — one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being Operation SUN). The defending Third Liao Lancers fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.[2]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Liao Lancers

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

2765

Third Liao Lancers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Anaea.

2786–2821

Third Liao Lancers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[3]

- At this point in time the Third was a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Anaea.[3] In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength.[3]

2830

Third Liao Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Undra with an operational readiness of 86 percent.[4] The unit was destroyed during the war.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 12
  2. Second Succession War, p. 28: "The Suns-Confederation Front"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Second Succession War, p. 95

Bibliography