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The Capellan '''Warrior House Orders''' are semi-religious military orders within the [[Capellan Confederation]], independent from the regular [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]. They are a unique feature of the Capellan military, and well known and feared throughout the [[Inner Sphere]]. Led by the Grand Master of the Order, the Warrior Houses report directly to the [[Chancellor]] and are placed under the command of the [[Strategios]] only at the Chancellor's direction. Many members of the [[Death Commandos]] are drawn from the ranks of the Warrior Houses.
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The Capellan '''[[Warrior House Orders]]''' are semi-religious military orders within the [[Capellan Confederation]], independent from the regular [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]. They are a unique feature of the Capellan military, and well known and feared throughout the [[Inner Sphere]]. Led by the Grand Master of the Order, the Warrior Houses reported directly to the [[Chancellor]] and were placed under the command of the [[Strategios]] only at the Chancellor's direction. Many members of the [[Death Commandos]] are drawn from the ranks of the Warrior Houses.
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In the lull between the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]], [[Colonel]] [[Hiritza Kikaru]] proposed the idea of creating small groups of elite warriors, dedicated to the art of warfare and to House Liao, as an answer to the overwhelming numbers Capellan soldiers were losing to in the field.<ref name=HL48>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 48</ref><ref name=HHL32>''Handbook House Liao'', p.32</ref>  The colonel based his theories partially on the disbanded [[Lorix Order]] and aligned himself with House Liao so that his ideas would find more purchase within the government.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 65</ref>  Chancellor [[Dainmar Liao]] was won over by the colonel's efforts, and issued the Decree of Military Unity in [[2964]], granting him authority to create his new units.<ref name=FMCC57>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 57</ref>  Although Colonel Kikakru died before he could implement his plans, an admirer of his, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Kamachi Imarra]] of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], took up the idea. Using hand-picked troops and special training, Kamachi created the first of what would be known as the Warrior Houses, Warrior House Imarra.<ref name=HL48/><ref name=HHL32/> 
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The regular military protested the creation of this special corps of troops, especially as it was siphoning off a disproportion number of personnel and equipment which would have gone to them.  Kamachi Imarra offered a test, his warriors against the Prefectorate Guard in a series of simulated battles.  Imarra's warriors proved to be superior in the end and the Warrior House ideal preserved.<ref name=HHL32/><ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 58</ref>  By [[2928]] three more Warrior Houses had been formed - Kamata, Hiritsu and Lu Sann - and proved themselves in victory against the enemy.<ref name=FMCC57/>  These victories only furthered the friction that existed between the Warrior Houses and the regular forces, especially as the former grew in power and the latter continued to suffer defeat after defeat.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 50</ref>
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Though swearing loyalty to the State and the Chancellor, the Warrior Houses were persuaded by and played a major role in [[Maximilian Liao]]'s coup to seize power from his father in [[2990]]. Maximilian would play off the rivalry of the Warrior Houses and the military throughout his reign: increasing the number of Houses to eight in [[2991]], opening up the Death Commandos to regular military recruits in [[3003]], and finally removing the Warrior Houses from CCAF control in [[3004]] and putting them under the personal command of the Chancellor.<ref>''Handbook House Lioa'', p. 35-36</ref><ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 50-51</ref>
  
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There was little the Warrior Houses could do to stop the Steiner-Davion juggernaut during the [[Fourth Succession War]] though; in several cases Warrior Houses were specifically targeted for destruction by elite forces.<ref>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 43</ref>  Particular embarrassment came during one of the last operations of the war, the rescue of the traitor [[Justin Xiang Allard]].  Warrior House Imarra's 'Mechs had been the only ones equipped with [[Triple-Strength Myomer]] stolen from the Davions, but the technology was sabotaged.  When the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] arrived on Sian to retrieve Allard, the gas they unleashed caused the myomer to burst into flames, leaving the Imarra 'Mechs helpless as the traitor was spirited away.<ref>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 45</ref>
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Sworn ''"to the Chancellor and to the Confederation"'' and fanatically loyal to [[House Liao]], the Warrior Houses are autonomous monastic organizations operating as combined arms regiments, typically pairing highly trained [[infantry]] with one or two [[battalion]]s of [[BattleMechs]], and occasionally [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] elements. They operate under traditional House laws based on the ''Warrior House guidelines''.
 
  
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Each House warrior answers only to the Chancellor, the House Master and the order. Assigning a Warrior House to a military operation requires the approval of the Chancellor. Owing to their structure, the Warrior Houses are mainly used as special forces rather than frontline troops, and have access to the best equipment that the [[Capellan Confederation]] has to offer. In the field the Warrior Houses have the overall command over other units; local commander have no authority over the Warrior Houses. For this preferential treatment, they have a strained relationship with the CCAF, the regular Capellan military, most of the time.
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It would not be until [[3051]] that the eight Warrior Houses had regained their pre-Fourth Succession War strength.<ref>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 51</ref>  A measure of revenge was achieved in [[3057]] during [[Operation Guerrero]], when all eight Houses liberated the planet [[Liao]] from Davion control and returned House Liao's ancestral home to their control.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 74</ref>
  
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Membership in a Warrior House is regarded as a great honor. Members wear long Katana blades (at least with their ceremonial uniforms) and are trained experts in a wide variety of martial skills, including [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training, infantry training, infiltration, espionage and specialist training.
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Due to the philosophical and spiritual demands of induction and training into a Warrior House, the various Houses were slow to rebuild after the [[Jihad]]. Three Houses - Fujita, Lu Sann, and Ma-Tsu Kai - had effectively been destroyed during the Jihad, but Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] chose to keep the monasteries of each order open afterwards, even though each was little more than a home for elderly veterans, new acolytes and washouts from other training programs. In doing so, the Chancellor allowed the possibility of raising fresh battalions in the future to be kept open.<ref name="J:FRp99">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 99, "The Warrior Houses"</ref>
  
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Each Warrior House is led by a House Master with subordinate Mentors. Suitable membership candidates are chosen at the age of 12 by the House Master, and then educated and trained by the House for a lifetime of service. It is very rare, although not unheard of, for a House member to leave the order. Warrior House pupils lead a life apart from normal society; each House strives to inculcate basic martial philosophy and discipline, and each member is required to take various House Vows.
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Fanatically loyal to House Liao, the Warrior Houses are autonomous monastic organizations operating as combined arms regiments.  Each is lead by a House Master, who is answerable only to the Chancellor or the Master of House Imarra in their capacity as Grand Master of the Blessed Discipline.  Only with the Chancellor's blessing may a Warrior House be placed under the command of the [[Strategios]]; more typically the Strategic Military Director will coordinate their efforts with the Grand Master.  When operating alongside regular units in the field, the Warrior House will be considered senior and issue joint commands as necessary.  The only exceptions are for the [[Capellan Hussars]] and the [[Death Commandos]], although they rarely work alongside each other for just such a reason.<ref name=FMCC58>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 58</ref>
  
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There is no formal ranking among the Warrior House Orders, although House Imarra is considered the first among equals and serves as a representative for all of the Warrior Houses combined.
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With rare singularity, each Warrior House is composed of two [[battalion]]s: one [[BattleMech]] and one [[infantry]].<ref name=HL70>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 70</ref>  The 'Mech battalion will have the latest in martial technology, although the Warrior Houses take pride in piloting at least one of every 'Mech design ever built within the Confederation.<ref name=FMCC58/>  The infantry battalion will be trained to fulfill a variety of roles: scouts, infiltrators, demolition experts, armored vehicle crews, even assassins.  Most will also be adept at make anti-'Mech attacks.<ref name=HL70/><ref name=FMCC58/>  After the advent of [[battle armor]], each battalion also received at least a platoon's worth of [[Fa Shih]] suits.  The Warrior Houses (for the most part) do not maintain their own aerospace forces but will second them from the military as needed.<ref name=FMCC58/>
  
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The Warrior Houses also take care of all administrative duties themselves, not least given the notable corruption of the CCAF's Administration and Finance bureau.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 67</ref>  Each House also maintains their own logistics network separate from the military's as a back-up, staffed by personnel such as technicians and medics seconded from the CCAF.  Although not actual members of the Warrior House, service to them in this capacity is considered a great honor.<ref name=FMCC58/>
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The House laws were created by [[Colonel]] [[Hiritza Hikaru]] from a somewhat revised concept of the [[Lorix Order]], modeled along the [[Korvin Doctrine]]. The first Warrior House, House Imarra, was formed by the Chancellor's [[Decree of Martial Unity]] in [[2864]].
 
  
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The Warrior Houses played an important role in [[Maximilian Liao]]'s reach for power in [[2990]], and he authorized an increase of established Warrior House regiments from four to eight the following year. The Capellan Chancellor can create or disband Warrior Houses at any time.
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Applicants for Warrior House training are selected between the ages of ten to twelve.  Warrior House recruiters are always on the look-out for potential applicants, while a local noble, the child's family or the child themselves may request consideration. The applicant will only be accept however if they pass the interview and meet the House Master's approval, and only if they willingly volunteer for the position; no conscription is allowed among the Warrior Houses.<ref name=FMCC49>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 49</ref><ref name=HHL107>''Handbook House Lioa'', p. 107</ref>
  
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Due to the philosophical and spiritual demands of induction and training into a Warrior House, the various Houses were slow to rebuild after the [[Jihad]]. Three Houses - Fujita, Lu Sann, and Ma-Tsu Kai - had effectively been destroyed during the Jihad, but Chancellor [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] chose to keep the monasteries of each order open afterwards, even though each was little more than a home for elderly veterans, new acolytes and washouts from other training programs. In doing so, the Chancellor allowed the possibility of raising fresh battalions in the future to be kept open.<ref name="J:FRp99">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 99, "The Warrior Houses"</ref>
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Once an aspirant, the trainee will be assigned a Mentor, or ''Sifu'', for the next two years.  During this time the aspirant will be completely cut-off from the outside world, and when not busy training they will be in meditation.  The basic curriculum includes heavy indoctrination into Warrior House traditions and philosophies, infantry training and self-defense. By age fourteen, more specialized training will begin, depending on the aspirant's intended role, such as special forces or MechWarrior.  By sixteen the aspirant will graduate to the rank of warrior and join the House's infantry force, with secondary education continuing as needed. Of all the training regimes in the Inner Sphere, the Warrior Houses' come closest to replicating the [[Clans]]' [[sibko]] system, although with notably less brutality.<ref name=FMCC49/><ref name=HHL107/>
  
 
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Although they are colloquially referred to as such, it remains arguable whether or not Houses White Tiger and Rakshasa could be regarded as Warrior Houses in the strictest sense, because Kali Liao technically was in no legal position to raise additional Warrior Houses. It is doubtful if Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao approved or even knew of the creation of these Warrior Houses.
 
Although they are colloquially referred to as such, it remains arguable whether or not Houses White Tiger and Rakshasa could be regarded as Warrior Houses in the strictest sense, because Kali Liao technically was in no legal position to raise additional Warrior Houses. It is doubtful if Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao approved or even knew of the creation of these Warrior Houses.
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Some also consider the Capellan Death Commandos to be a Warrior House in the wider sense, or at least a related institution. However, it should be noted that, unlike Warrior Houses, the Death Commandos are part of the regular Capellan military and have a particularly strained relationship with the Warrior Houses; they are often set against the Warrior Houses in political maneuvering. Yet, they exclusively recruited (or drafted) their personnel from the Warrior Houses until they opened up for qualified personnel from regular line regiments in [[3003]].
 
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Applicants usually enter a Warrior House at the age of ten to twelve at the own free will. Potential cadets are granted an interview and the House later decides over their application. Every individual Warrior House has its own specific recruitment procedures, but the baselines are similar: Capellan citizenship, loyalty to the state (Chancellor) and belief in the state philosophies such as the Lorix Order.
 
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New recruits have a mentor (Sifu) to guide them through their entire training. The basics are taught in the first two years, followed by advanced training that typically begins at age fourteen and lasts two years. At sixteen years of age, the cadet could enter service with the active Warrior House unit as a warrior.
 
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The orders are a community. Every member is to regard the others with respect and honor. The House provides support in hard times, but also expects total devotion to the order from the students.
 
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The Capellan Warrior House Orders are semi-religious military orders within the Capellan Confederation, independent from the regular Capellan Confederation Armed Forces. They are a unique feature of the Capellan military, and well known and feared throughout the Inner Sphere. Led by the Grand Master of the Order, the Warrior Houses report directly to the Chancellor and are placed under the command of the Strategios only at the Chancellor's direction. Many members of the Death Commandos are drawn from the ranks of the Warrior Houses.

History

In the lull between the Second and Third Succession War, Colonel Hiritza Kikaru proposed the idea of creating small groups of elite warriors, dedicated to the art of warfare and to House Liao, as an answer to the overwhelming numbers Capellan soldiers were losing to in the field.[1][2] The colonel based his theories partially on the disbanded Lorix Order and aligned himself with House Liao so that his ideas would find more purchase within the government.[3] Chancellor Dainmar Liao was won over by the colonel's efforts, and issued the Decree of Military Unity in 2964, granting him authority to create his new units.[4] Although Colonel Kikakru died before he could implement his plans, an admirer of his, MechWarrior Kamachi Imarra of the Prefectorate Guard, took up the idea. Using hand-picked troops and special training, Kamachi created the first of what would be known as the Warrior Houses, Warrior House Imarra.[1][2]

The regular military protested the creation of this special corps of troops, especially as it was siphoning off a disproportion number of personnel and equipment which would have gone to them. Kamachi Imarra offered a test, his warriors against the Prefectorate Guard in a series of simulated battles. Imarra's warriors proved to be superior in the end and the Warrior House ideal preserved.[2][5] By 2928 three more Warrior Houses had been formed - Kamata, Hiritsu and Lu Sann - and proved themselves in victory against the enemy.[4] These victories only furthered the friction that existed between the Warrior Houses and the regular forces, especially as the former grew in power and the latter continued to suffer defeat after defeat.[6]

Though swearing loyalty to the State and the Chancellor, the Warrior Houses were persuaded by and played a major role in Maximilian Liao's coup to seize power from his father in 2990. Maximilian would play off the rivalry of the Warrior Houses and the military throughout his reign: increasing the number of Houses to eight in 2991, opening up the Death Commandos to regular military recruits in 3003, and finally removing the Warrior Houses from CCAF control in 3004 and putting them under the personal command of the Chancellor.[7][8]

There was little the Warrior Houses could do to stop the Steiner-Davion juggernaut during the Fourth Succession War though; in several cases Warrior Houses were specifically targeted for destruction by elite forces.[9] Particular embarrassment came during one of the last operations of the war, the rescue of the traitor Justin Xiang Allard. Warrior House Imarra's 'Mechs had been the only ones equipped with Triple-Strength Myomer stolen from the Davions, but the technology was sabotaged. When the 1st Kathil Uhlans arrived on Sian to retrieve Allard, the gas they unleashed caused the myomer to burst into flames, leaving the Imarra 'Mechs helpless as the traitor was spirited away.[10]

It would not be until 3051 that the eight Warrior Houses had regained their pre-Fourth Succession War strength.[11] A measure of revenge was achieved in 3057 during Operation Guerrero, when all eight Houses liberated the planet Liao from Davion control and returned House Liao's ancestral home to their control.[12]

Due to the philosophical and spiritual demands of induction and training into a Warrior House, the various Houses were slow to rebuild after the Jihad. Three Houses - Fujita, Lu Sann, and Ma-Tsu Kai - had effectively been destroyed during the Jihad, but Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao chose to keep the monasteries of each order open afterwards, even though each was little more than a home for elderly veterans, new acolytes and washouts from other training programs. In doing so, the Chancellor allowed the possibility of raising fresh battalions in the future to be kept open.[13]

Structure

Fanatically loyal to House Liao, the Warrior Houses are autonomous monastic organizations operating as combined arms regiments. Each is lead by a House Master, who is answerable only to the Chancellor or the Master of House Imarra in their capacity as Grand Master of the Blessed Discipline. Only with the Chancellor's blessing may a Warrior House be placed under the command of the Strategios; more typically the Strategic Military Director will coordinate their efforts with the Grand Master. When operating alongside regular units in the field, the Warrior House will be considered senior and issue joint commands as necessary. The only exceptions are for the Capellan Hussars and the Death Commandos, although they rarely work alongside each other for just such a reason.[14]

With rare singularity, each Warrior House is composed of two battalions: one BattleMech and one infantry.[15] The 'Mech battalion will have the latest in martial technology, although the Warrior Houses take pride in piloting at least one of every 'Mech design ever built within the Confederation.[14] The infantry battalion will be trained to fulfill a variety of roles: scouts, infiltrators, demolition experts, armored vehicle crews, even assassins. Most will also be adept at make anti-'Mech attacks.[15][14] After the advent of battle armor, each battalion also received at least a platoon's worth of Fa Shih suits. The Warrior Houses (for the most part) do not maintain their own aerospace forces but will second them from the military as needed.[14]

The Warrior Houses also take care of all administrative duties themselves, not least given the notable corruption of the CCAF's Administration and Finance bureau.[16] Each House also maintains their own logistics network separate from the military's as a back-up, staffed by personnel such as technicians and medics seconded from the CCAF. Although not actual members of the Warrior House, service to them in this capacity is considered a great honor.[14]

Training

Applicants for Warrior House training are selected between the ages of ten to twelve. Warrior House recruiters are always on the look-out for potential applicants, while a local noble, the child's family or the child themselves may request consideration. The applicant will only be accept however if they pass the interview and meet the House Master's approval, and only if they willingly volunteer for the position; no conscription is allowed among the Warrior Houses.[17][18]

Once an aspirant, the trainee will be assigned a Mentor, or Sifu, for the next two years. During this time the aspirant will be completely cut-off from the outside world, and when not busy training they will be in meditation. The basic curriculum includes heavy indoctrination into Warrior House traditions and philosophies, infantry training and self-defense. By age fourteen, more specialized training will begin, depending on the aspirant's intended role, such as special forces or MechWarrior. By sixteen the aspirant will graduate to the rank of warrior and join the House's infantry force, with secondary education continuing as needed. Of all the training regimes in the Inner Sphere, the Warrior Houses' come closest to replicating the Clans' sibko system, although with notably less brutality.[17][18]

Known Warrior Houses

Warrior House Imarra
House Imarra
Entrusted with the defense of Sian, the Capellan capital world, and permanently stationed there. The other Warrior House battalions rotate to Sian periodically for special training. The Imarra House Master is the accepted spokesman for all the Warrior Houses together.
Warrior House Kamata
House Kamata
Based on Betelgeuse and tasked with defending the factories there. Buddhistic outlook and strong belief in Karma. One of only two Warrior Houses that deploy their own Aerospace assets.
Warrior House Hiritsu
House Hiritsu
Moved their stronghold to Randar. House Hiritsu is notable for strongly following the philosophy of K'ung-fu-tzu (Confucius), having incorporated his teachings into their House Vows, with courtesy a major element.
Warrior House Lu Sann
House Lu Sann
Also spelled LuSann. Based on Grand Base, but often sent to fight elsewhere. Believes in applying the Lorix Order at all levels of Capellan society. This has led them to criticize Chancellors in the past. Their loyalty to House Liao is therefore not rated as high as other Warrior Houses. Destroyed on Herotitus in 3074 by the Word of Blake during the Jihad.[19][20]
Warrior House Dai Da Chi
House Dai Da Chi
Also spelled Daidachi. The most bellicose of all Warrior Houses, they strive towards martial excellence and are noted for hard training and high attrition rates. They are the only Warrior House to field two 'Mech battalions, and one of only two maintaining their own aerospace assets.
Warrior House Fujita
House Fujita
Moved their stronghold to Hunan. Founded on principles borrowed from bushido. Destroyed during the Jihad.[21]
Warrior House Ma-Tsu Kai
House Ma-Tsu Kai
Also spelled Matsukai. The only Warrior House founded by a non-military scholar. Destroyed during the Jihad.[22]
Warrior House Ijori
House Ijori
Based on Han philosophies including Confucianism, Taoism and the Lorix Order. The only Warrior House to field two infantry battalions.
Warrior House Tsang Xiao 
After the first Word of Blake attack on Sian, Aiguo Yang privately raised a regiment of forces to defend the Capellan homeworld and nearby systems. Once the situation had calmed down Mandrinn Yang assembled the best survivors of the regiment into a formation based on that used by the classic Warrior Houses. He then gave the battalion of troops to Sun-Tzu Liao as a gift. The Chancellor incorporated them into Sian's defenses after officially granting them Warrior House status.[23]

Thuggee Warrior Houses

Kali Liao created two additional "Warrior Houses" in the late 3060s from her Thuggee cult members who were cybernetically enhanced using Word of Blake technology obtained through her affair with Cameron St. Jamais. The existence of these two units came as a surprise to the Capellan Confederation as much as to other factions.

During the Word of Blake assault on Sian in 3074 the White Tigers turned on their fellow House Raksasha and they destroyed each other.[24]

Warrior House Rakshasa
House Rakshasa
Wiped out to the last man on Sian by House White Tiger.
Warrior House White Tiger
House White Tiger
Marched with the Word of Blake on Sian but turned against them on Kali Liao's command, wiping out House Rakshasa and sowing chaos among the Word of Blake forces. Only a handful members are said to have survived.

Although they are colloquially referred to as such, it remains arguable whether or not Houses White Tiger and Rakshasa could be regarded as Warrior Houses in the strictest sense, because Kali Liao technically was in no legal position to raise additional Warrior Houses. It is doubtful if Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao approved or even knew of the creation of these Warrior Houses.

Warrior House Ranking Conventions

Much like they are a rank apart from the CCAF as a whole, the Warrior Houses employ their own unique ranking convention. However, like the CCAF under the tenets of Xin Sheng, the ranks and their names have been altered:

Old Rank New Rank CCAF Equivalent
House Master Shiao-zhang (Lord Colonel) Colonel
Battalion Leader (Infantry) Ying-zhang Lieutenant Colonel
Company Leader Lien-zhang Major
Lance/Platoon Leader Pai-zhang Captain
Squad Leader/MechWarrior Ban-zhang Lieutenant
Infantryman Zhang-si Sergeant

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 48
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Handbook House Liao, p.32
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 65
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 57
  5. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 58
  6. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 50
  7. ↑ Handbook House Lioa, p. 35-36
  8. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 50-51
  9. ↑ Handbook House Liao, p. 43
  10. ↑ Handbook House Liao, p. 45
  11. ↑ Handbook House Liao, p. 51
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 74
  13. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 99, "The Warrior Houses"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 58
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 70
  16. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 67
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 49
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Handbook House Lioa, p. 107
  19. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 9
  20. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 63
  21. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 9
  22. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 9
  23. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, pp. 55-56, Profile of Aiguo Yang
  24. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 46, 47, 97 - Thugee Warrior houses creation and destruction

Bibliography

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