Editing Capellan Defense Force

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The '''Capellan Defense Force''' was formed after the [[Clan Invasion]] when the formerly secure [[Capellan Commonality]] became vulnerable to attack from the [[Federated Suns]]. This marked the end of the older '''Capellan Reserve''' brigade as [[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] were renamed as the first regiment of the new Capellan Defense Force and various [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]] units were reorganized to form two additional regiments.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' page 75</ref>
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==History==
===Operation Guerrero===
The Defense Force performed poorly in the [[Operation Guerrero|Liao-Marik Offensive]] of [[3057]] but redeemed itself during the [[St. Ives]] conflict where they foiled several counterattacks.

===Jihad===
The Capellan Defense Force was able to expand its roster to include a third regiment shortly before the outbreak of the [[Jihad]]. Unfortunately, the [[Third Capellan Defense Force|Third CDF]] was stationed on [[Gei-Fu]], which was attacked by six [[AFFS]] units during [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]]; this destroyed the 3rd completely.<ref name="frcc12">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 12</ref>

===Post-Jihad Era===
Those Defense Force regiments who survived the Jihad did so almost completely intact, due to their location in the industrial heartland of the Capellan Confederation. Having weathered the Jihad so well, the Defense Force then underwent a dramatic expansion in the [[3080]]s, with ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] announcing the formation of a [[4th Capellan Defense Force|4th]] and [[5th Capellan Defense Force]] regiments soon after the Jihad. Formed around a mixture of experienced personnel from the 1st and 2nd CDF and graduates from the [[Capella War College]], the new regiments brought the established strength of the Capellan Defense Force up to match the regional brigades of the other commonalities.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100, "Capellan Defense Force"</ref>

During Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS, the CDF regiments were broken up into battalion sized units and used to garrison worlds taken by the front line CCAF forces. Though this worked though 3081 and 3082, when the Republic of the Sphere counterattacked, these CDF units were often destroyed. For example the Sixth CDF was completely wiped out on [[Liao]]. The surviving CDF units have since rotated back to garrison systems in the [[Sian Commonality]] while they rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29</ref>

===Dark Age===
The Capellan Defense Force units were transferred to the Confederation's border with the [[Free Worlds League]] in [[3141]] in response to the League trying to incorporate the [[Duchy of Andurien]] into the new League.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 40</ref>

==Command Structure==
Commander: Jiang-jun Dan Gun

He has command of both commands but his wish to expand his brigade is unlikely with the positioning of key units from the MAC and the [[Capellan Brigade]]. 

==Available Forces== 
Though briefly expanded to include a third regiment, the CDF brigade was once again reduced to two regiments during the [[Jihad]]. Due to their timing and assignments, the CDF is one of the few CCAF units to come through the Jihad at full strength.<ref name="frcc12"/>

== Tactics ==
With the region of the Capellan Commonality once again safe from aggression the unit now specializes in rapid deployment in both offensive and defensive roles. It exit an agreement with the [[Capella War College]] with the goal to improve the battle readiness of the local militias.


==Composition History==
===3001-3025===
'''Capellan Reserve''' <ref name=HL92>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p 92</ref>
*[[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] 
*[[Justine's Grenadiers]] - (Destroyed/Defected in the 4th Succession War)

===3028-3054===
'''Capellan Reserve''' <ref name=BW88>''Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref><ref name=OR41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41</ref>
*[[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] 

===3057-3060===
'''Capellan Defense Force'''<ref name=CM13>''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', p. 13</ref><ref name=FMCC3063/>
*[[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] - (Redesignated as the '''1st Capellan Defense Force''' in 3060)

===3060-3063===
'''Capellan Defense Force'''<ref name=FMCC3063>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 75-77, "Capellan Defense Force"</ref>
*[[1st Capellan Defense Force]] 
*[[2nd Capellan Defense Force]] 

===3085===
'''Capellan Defense Force''' <ref name=FM3085p29>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29, "Capellan Defense Force - 3085"</ref>
*[[1st Capellan Defense Force]]
*[[2nd Capellan Defense Force]] 
*[[4th Capellan Defense Force]] 
*[[5th Capellan Defense Force]] 

===3145===
'''Capellan Defense Force'''<ref name=FM3145p35>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 40, "Capellan Defense Force - 3145"</ref>
*[[1st Capellan Defense Force]] 
*[[2nd Capellan Defense Force]] 
*[[4th Capellan Defense Force]]
*[[5th Capellan Defense Force]]
*[[6th Capellan Defense Force]]
*[[7th Capellan Defense Force]]

===Former commands===
*[[3rd Capellan Defense Force]] {{cn}}

==Colors and Unit Insignia==
They share the common Confederation Crest and display a standard color scheme as well.
<gallery>
Image:Cdf1st.png|[[1st Capellan Defense Force]]
Image:Cdf2nd.png |[[2nd Capellan Defense Force]]
Image:Crc.png|[[3rd Capellan Defense Force]]
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==References==
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*''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 75 - "Capellan Defense Force bio"

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''

[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Defense Force]]