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	==History==		==History==
	===Formation===		===Formation===
−	Originally raised in [[2355]] as the '''Second Hexare Lancers''', and later renamed the '''Red Lancers''' after destruction of a rebellious unit [[Merik's Grenadiers]] in 2451-2452, a rogue [[Capellan Hussars]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53: "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=HLp77>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 77: "Red Lancers"</ref>	+	Originally raised in [[2355]] as the '''2nd Hexare Lancers''', and later renamed the '''Red Lancers''' after destruction of a rebellious unit [[Merik's Grenadiers]] in 2451-2452, a rogue [[Capellan Hussars]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53: "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=HLp77>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 77: "Red Lancers"</ref>
	During the Reunification War the Red Lancers made several deep strikes against the Federated Suns and Free Worlds League. They also spent two years on Andurien to show the Chancellor's interest in interstellar matters.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 34: Red Lancers</ref>		During the Reunification War the Red Lancers made several deep strikes against the Federated Suns and Free Worlds League. They also spent two years on Andurien to show the Chancellor's interest in interstellar matters.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 34: Red Lancers</ref>
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	===Republic Era===		===Republic Era===
−	The Red Lancers were assigned to land on [[Liao (system)|Liao]] in [[3084]], and several other commands were assigned to join with them. These forces were intended to attack into the former [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], but a combined force of the [[RAF]]'s Stone's Brigade and Hastati Sentinels shattered the force and prevented offensive operations.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 19</ref> The conflict cost the command half of their troops, including their commanding officer.<ref name=FM3085-23/>	+	The Red Lancers were assigned to land on [[Liao]] in [[3084]], and several other commands were assigned to join with them. These forces were intended to attack into the former [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], but a combined force of the [[RAF]]'s Stone's Brigade and Hastati Sentinels shattered the force and prevented offensive operations.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 19</ref> The conflict cost the command half of their troops, including their commanding officer.<ref name=FM3085-23/>
	With Naomi Centrella-Liao's [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao|daughter]] named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary ''[[sang-shao]]'' in the unit in [[3084]]. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a ''[[Men Shen]]'' [[OmniMech]] widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake.<ref name=FM3085-23>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>		With Naomi Centrella-Liao's [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao|daughter]] named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary ''[[sang-shao]]'' in the unit in [[3084]]. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a ''[[Men Shen]]'' [[OmniMech]] widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake.<ref name=FM3085-23>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref>
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	In January [[3113]] the Red Lancers and [[Death Commandos]] were stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]] awaiting the arrival of [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 80</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 9, 25</ref> The Red Lancers faced the [[V Hastati Sentinels]] while a company of Death Commandos faced Kai Allard-Liao. After Kai was killed, the V Hastati started to break, but were reinforced by [[Stone's Lament]]. The Red Lancers and Death Commandos retreated off-world, having accomplished their objective by killing Kai Allard-Liao.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 82</ref>		In January [[3113]] the Red Lancers and [[Death Commandos]] were stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]] awaiting the arrival of [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 80</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 9, 25</ref> The Red Lancers faced the [[V Hastati Sentinels]] while a company of Death Commandos faced Kai Allard-Liao. After Kai was killed, the V Hastati started to break, but were reinforced by [[Stone's Lament]]. The Red Lancers and Death Commandos retreated off-world, having accomplished their objective by killing Kai Allard-Liao.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 82</ref>
−	The Red Lancers and Death Commandos then joined [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] on [[Liao (system)|Liao]]. They reinforced the [[Dynasty Guards]] and faced off against the [[Amaterasu]] and [[IX Hastati Sentinels]]. In the middle of the fighting, the Chancellor executed a combat drop in an ''[[Emperor]]'' BattleMech and landed in the middle of the Republic forces. The Chancellor quickly killed several light 'Mechs, but the ''Emperor'' was promptly crippled by the elite Amaterasu. The Red Lancers saw this and entered a fury, inflicting so much damage on the Republic forces that they had to retreat.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 83</ref><ref name=otpccp27>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 27–28</ref>	+	The Red Lancers and Death Commandos then joined [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] on [[Liao]]. They reinforced the [[Dynasty Guards]] and faced off against the [[Amaterasu]] and [[IX Hastati Sentinels]]. In the middle of the fighting, the Chancellor executed a combat drop in an ''[[Emperor]]'' BattleMech and landed in the middle of the Republic forces. The Chancellor quickly killed several light 'Mechs, but the ''Emperor'' was promptly crippled by the elite Amaterasu. The Red Lancers saw this and entered a fury, inflicting so much damage on the Republic forces that they had to retreat.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 83</ref><ref name=otpccp27>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 27–28</ref>
	By May 3113 the Red Lancers, Dynasty Guards, and Death Commandos had fallen back to the city of Chang-an. The IX Hastati, Amaterasu had been reinforced by Stone's Brigade, slowly pushing the Capellans back. After entering Chang-an, the Capellans prepared for a last stand. However, on 2 June, the CCAF and RAF forces received word of the Sarna Armistice, which halted the conflict.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 85</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 10, 31</ref>		By May 3113 the Red Lancers, Dynasty Guards, and Death Commandos had fallen back to the city of Chang-an. The IX Hastati, Amaterasu had been reinforced by Stone's Brigade, slowly pushing the Capellans back. After entering Chang-an, the Capellans prepared for a last stand. However, on 2 June, the CCAF and RAF forces received word of the Sarna Armistice, which halted the conflict.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 85</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 10, 31</ref>
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	'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>		'''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/>
	* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Manfred Kleinsfeld]]		* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Manfred Kleinsfeld]]
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		+	==Rules==
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		+	===Reunification War===
		+	* When randomly generating force experience the Red Lancers receive a +2 bonus to the Random Experience Level roll.<ref name="H:RWp182">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182: "Capellan Confederation"</ref>
		+	* When determining availability of equipment, replacements and advanced components, the Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
		+	* The Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus to Initiative.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
		+	* Before the beginning of a game, the Red Lancers player may select one of the opposing force's special abilities and prevent them from using that ability during the game - this refers to combat abilities, and does not affect force generation rolls such as skill and equipment rolls.<ref name="H:RWp182"/>
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		+	=== First Succession War ===
		+	* Between [[2786]] and [[2807]], the composition of randomly generated lances from the Red Lancers are determined using a single roll on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, with all of the lance 'Mechs being the resulting type. Between [[2808]] and [[2819]], the lance composition is determined using two rolls on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, and from [[2820]] lance composition is determined using one roll per 'Mech per lance.<ref name="FSWp147">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "Force Compositions"</ref>
		+	* When generating Red Lancers forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Red Lancers receives a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.<ref name="FSWp147B">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"</ref>
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		+	=== Orbisonia (2828) ===
		+	* At least two lances of every company must be composed of ''[[Warhammer]]s'' and ''[[Marauder]]s''. The overall ratio of ''Marauders'' to ''Warhammers'' should be 5 to 1. The other lances roll on the Random Capellan 'Mech Table.
		+	* The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement, Banking Initiative, and Zone of Control special command abilities.<ref>''Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 9: Red Lancers</ref>
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		+	=== Early Clan Invasion Era ===
		+	* Non-Elite commands may not deliberately move a unit in a hex adjacent to a hex with a Red Lancer unit in it. Only accidental movement (slipping, skidding, a push from another unit, or moving next to a hidden Red Lancer unit), or movement of a Lancer unit can place a non-Elite unit next to a Red Lancer. Non-Elite units that are found within 1 hex of a Red Lancer opponent in the Movement Phase may not make any weapon attacks. (They can perform physical attacks.)
		+	* The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement and Banking Initiative special command abilities.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 147: Red Lancers</ref>
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		+	=== Republic Era ===
		+	* Non-Elite commands may not deliberately move a unit in a hex adjacent to a hex with a Red Lancer unit in it. Only accidental movement (slipping, skidding, a push from another unit, or moving next to a hidden Red Lancer unit), or movement of a Lancer unit can place a non-Elite unit next to a Red Lancer. Non-Elite units that are found within 1 hex of a Red Lancer opponent in the Movement Phase may not make any weapon attacks. (They can perform physical attacks.)
		+	* The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement and Banking Initiative special command abilities.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 104: Red Lancers</ref><ref name=otpccp13/>
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	==References==		==References==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''		* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
	* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''		* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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	* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''		* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Capellanhussarsredlancers.png|150px]] | Designation = Red Lancers | Formed = [[2452]] | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = The Red Heart Guard | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | Parent Command = [[Capellan Hussars]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== Originally raised in [[2355]] as the '''2nd Hexare Lancers''', and later renamed the '''Red Lancers''' after destruction of a rebellious unit [[Merik's Grenadiers]] in 2451-2452, a rogue [[Capellan Hussars]] unit that had assassinated [[Chancellor]] [[Duncan Liao]] in [[2452]].<ref name=FMCCp53>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 53: "Red Lancers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=HLp77>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 77: "Red Lancers"</ref> During the Reunification War the Red Lancers made several deep strikes against the Federated Suns and Free Worlds League. They also spent two years on Andurien to show the Chancellor's interest in interstellar matters.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 34: Red Lancers</ref> ===Succession Wars=== ====First Succession War==== In 2787, the Chancellor Barbara Liao assigned the Red Lancers to [[Task Force Devlin]], a multiservice expeditionary force tasked to gain worlds for House Liao. =====The Battle of Calloway VI===== In March of [[2789]], the Task Force Devlin had jumped to [[Calloway VI]]. Prior to the invasion being carried out, traitors among the Task Force feeling guilty over the loss of life caused by Task Force's action on New Delos leaked to House Marik the operation plans for Liao's attack on Calloway VI. Task Force Devlin was meet by a [[First Oriente Provincial Squadron]] on their arrival at Calloway system. Despite the Oriente Squadron's surprise attack and destruction of a regiment's worth of 'Mechs and aerospace assets, the Lancers along with other ground forces burned to the planet. Barbara Liao led the regiments to domination of the planet. Joining other four surviving regiments, the Marik defenders had mustered five regiments and had weeks to fortify their positions. However, due to the presence of the Chancellor leading the Lancers into battle, reserves of troops used up every time the Marik forces broke through their battle lines and threaten her. Eventually, after 10 days of battle, Chancellor admitted defeat and ordered Liao forces to withdraw as attrition depleted her forces. By this time, the Red Lancers had been depleted to a third of the fighting strength remained as they tried to provide cover for Chancellor to withdraw from the planet. In the aftermath of the following destruction of Task Force Devlin, the Red Lancers were among the three regiments to have survive the campaign.<ref name=FSW-DoC>''First Succession War'', pp. 58–59: "Debacle of Calloway - Red Lancer's actions during Calloway VI battle.''</ref> During [[Sandol Quinn]] Regency, the young [[Ilsa Liao]] completed a two-month [[Lance]]-command stint in the Red Lancers on [[Sian]].<ref name=HHL-28>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 28: "Sandol Quinn - Ilsa the Peacemaker - Debacle at Chesterton"</ref> ====Second Succession War - The Red Heart Guard==== Recognizing as the [[Second Succession War]] began in earnest in [[2828]] that the depleted [[CCAF]] could not hope to fend off simultaneous attacks from both the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]], in a desperate gamble Chancellor Ilsa Liao stripped the League border of its best troops and personally lead the Red Lancers supported by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]] to strike the important Federated Suns staging world of [[Orbisonia]] to try and delay the Davion advance. While Ilsa's troops had a considerable weight advantage, their ranks consisting primarily of ''[[Warhammer]]'' and ''[[Marauder]]'' heavy [['Mech]]s, the defending units of the [[Avalon Hussars]] were much more experienced and managed to outmaneuver and outsmart the Capellans thanks to the heavy use of light reconnaissance and scout assets.<ref name=HLp47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 47: "The Succession Wars - Second Succession War"</ref><ref name=HHL-29>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 29: "The Red Heart Guard"</ref><ref name=HLp77/> However another factor was the arrival of the [[Davion Assault Guards]].<ref name=tpop7>''Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 7</ref> By the fourth day of the campaign the Capellan forces were in full retreat, with Ilsa leading the rear-guard forces. Unbeknownst to the Capellan forces, the Federated Suns troops had identified that Ilsa was leading the rear-guard and launched an aimed strike at her forces. At one point the Red Lancers used chemical weapons to disengage from the [[14th Avalon Hussars]]. This infuriated the Hussars, inspiring them to fanatical attacks.<ref name=tpop7/> During the final rear-guard action that saved the remains of the Capellan forces, Ilsa Liao was killed in action, becoming the first Capellan Chancellor to die on the battlefield. The Red Lancers would thereafter adopt the nickname of the "The Red Heart Guard" in commemoration of their fallen commander.<ref name="TRO3075p220">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 220: "Darter Scout Car"</ref><ref name=HLp47/><ref name=HHL-29/><ref name=HLp77/><ref name=tpop7/> Later there were sent as reinforcements to [[Tikonov]] to repulse the Davion invaders in [[2832]].<ref name=HLp77/> On Spica, the command destroyed a taskforce of Davion mercenaries [[Gunther's Grenadiers]], [[Deidre's Destroyers]], and [[Brighton's Irregulars]].<ref name=HLp77/> The Lancers forestalled a [[Capellan Civil War]] in [[2989]] by throwing their support behind [[Maximilian Liao]].<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=HLp77/><ref name=ER52p37>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 37: Red Lancers</ref> ====Third Succession War==== In the closing years of the [[Third Succession War]], [[3026]], Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]] dispatched the [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] to [[St. Ives]] for a reconnaissance in force. Initially opposed by the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] the Lancers, covertly fielding the new [[Electronic Warfare Equipment|electronic warfare]] equipped RVN-1X ''[[Raven|Ravens]]'' and CTF-0X ''[[Cataphract|Cataphracts]]'', soon engaged the Grenadiers as well. With the combination of numbers, surprise, and advanced equipment the Grenadiers were nearly destroyed.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 6</ref><ref name="MWC">''BattleTech: Inner Sphere Direct Fire Lance'': "Charlotte Chan"</ref> ====Fourth Succession War==== Despite being stationed on [[Sian]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Red Lancers did not take part in the defense against the raid of the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]] on the 24th of October, [[3029]], as only 'Mechs of [[Warrior House Imarra]] stood at the spaceport as the honor guard for what they believed were the victorious returning [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]].{{cn}} ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== {{Sectionstub}} ===War of 3039=== {{Sectionstub}} ===Operation GUERRERO=== In 3059 the Red Lancers and [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] tested the ''[[Duan Gung]]'' BattleMech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 76</ref> ===Operation BULLDOG=== In [[3060]], they represented the Capellan Confederation in the [[Great Refusal]]. A company of Lancers faced a [[Binary]] from [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. Their commander recognized the clanners were divided in several [[Kindraa]]s, so they kept a [[Star]] at bay while they pummel the other, and later turned against the first one. The surviving Mandrills soon surrended.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref> ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== The Red Heart Guard defended Chancellor Liao against two assassination attempts in [[3063]] and a third attempt in [[3066]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 20: "Red Lancers Profile"</ref> The Red Lancers would be the Confederation's participating unit in the Second [[Star League]]'s attempt to revive the [[Martial Olympiad]], ultimately winning the Olympiad held on [[Tukayyid]] in [[3067]].<ref name=FMU-94>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 94: "Star League Defense Force - Martial Olympiad"</ref> ===Jihad=== Located on Sian when the Word of Blake sent two divisions to attack the world, the Red Lancers forced the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th]] and [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th Divisions]] to a standstill. This allowed the [[Blackwind Lancers]] to arrive and shatter the Blakist commands. The Blakist forces withdrew in disarray.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 271–272; ''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 111–112</ref> During the second battle of Sian, the Red Lancers lost most of their command structure to a Blakist headhunter attack; they finished the battle with members of the Death Commandos filling out their command structure. By the time the Blakists were driven off Sian the Red Lancers were reduced to half their nominal strength.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 7</ref> The Red Lancers accompanied [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella-Liao]] back to the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3075]], taking part in the campaign to liberate the Magistracy capital world of [[Canopus]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 54</ref> When Naomi returned to the Capellan Confederation in December 3075 she left the Red Lancers on Canopus to reinforce the surviving planetary defenses.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 55</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp19">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 19: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The unit was still in Canopus in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8: "Regimental Status"</ref> ===Republic Era=== The Red Lancers were assigned to land on [[Liao]] in [[3084]], and several other commands were assigned to join with them. These forces were intended to attack into the former [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], but a combined force of the [[RAF]]'s Stone's Brigade and Hastati Sentinels shattered the force and prevented offensive operations.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 19</ref> The conflict cost the command half of their troops, including their commanding officer.<ref name=FM3085-23/> With Naomi Centrella-Liao's [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao|daughter]] named after the Red Lancer's legendary commander, the unit named the Ilsa an honorary ''[[sang-shao]]'' in the unit in [[3084]]. The Lancers staged a full military parade on her sixteenth birthday, posters of the young Ilsa posing with several of the Red Heart Guards atop the canopy of a ''[[Men Shen]]'' [[OmniMech]] widely distributed across both the Confederation and Magistracy in its wake.<ref name=FM3085-23>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 23: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref> During the [[Victoria War]] the Red Lancers took Shuen Wan from the [[Oriente Protectorate]] before moving to assault [[Ipswich]]. Supported by [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] they faced the [[5th Oriente Hussars]] and [[6th Oriente Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 57: Oriente Overwhelmed</ref> After forcing the Oriente forces off-world, they pursued them to their staging area on [[Shuen Wan]]. During this assault a thin line of Hussars held off the Red Lancers long enough for the commands to evacuate to [[Anegasaki]] and destroy Oriente intelligence sources. The assault on Shuen Wan and Pella II were led by [[Daoshen Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60</ref> The Red Lancers and Roman's Mounted Fusiliers then attacked Ipswich, but previous losses allowed the Hussars to force the Capellan units back to Shen Wan.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 61</ref> By the end of the Victoria War, the Lancers had lost approximately 30% of their force.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 65</ref> ===Dark Age=== In January [[3113]] the Red Lancers and [[Death Commandos]] were stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]] awaiting the arrival of [[Kai Allard-Liao]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 80</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 9, 25</ref> The Red Lancers faced the [[V Hastati Sentinels]] while a company of Death Commandos faced Kai Allard-Liao. After Kai was killed, the V Hastati started to break, but were reinforced by [[Stone's Lament]]. The Red Lancers and Death Commandos retreated off-world, having accomplished their objective by killing Kai Allard-Liao.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 82</ref> The Red Lancers and Death Commandos then joined [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] on [[Liao]]. They reinforced the [[Dynasty Guards]] and faced off against the [[Amaterasu]] and [[IX Hastati Sentinels]]. In the middle of the fighting, the Chancellor executed a combat drop in an ''[[Emperor]]'' BattleMech and landed in the middle of the Republic forces. The Chancellor quickly killed several light 'Mechs, but the ''Emperor'' was promptly crippled by the elite Amaterasu. The Red Lancers saw this and entered a fury, inflicting so much damage on the Republic forces that they had to retreat.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 83</ref><ref name=otpccp27>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 27–28</ref> By May 3113 the Red Lancers, Dynasty Guards, and Death Commandos had fallen back to the city of Chang-an. The IX Hastati, Amaterasu had been reinforced by Stone's Brigade, slowly pushing the Capellans back. After entering Chang-an, the Capellans prepared for a last stand. However, on 2 June, the CCAF and RAF forces received word of the Sarna Armistice, which halted the conflict.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 85</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 10, 31</ref> Following the [[Blackout]] the Red Lancers engaged in combat operations only once. During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] in [[3145]] the Red Lancers drove the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] off [[Almach]]. Having demonstrated their prowess and assisted the CCAF's operational timetable, the Lancers afterwards returned to Sian.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 22</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 42, 52</ref><ref name=FM3145p30>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 30: "Capellan Hussars - Red Lancers"</ref> After [[Operation BÀOYÌNG]] the Red Lancers transferred to Liao early in [[3150]], accompanying the Chancellor, his top advisors, and the [[Death Commandos]] in preparation for a renewed Capellan drive on [[Terra]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 79</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Lancers''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Nikolai Yurchenko]]||[[2828]]<ref name=TP:Op9>''Historical Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 9</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Judith Abermarle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp77/> |- | Colonel||[[Andre Elias]]||[[3050]]-[[3054]]<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62: "CCAF Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |- | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Siona Aterade]]|| <ref name=FMCCp53/> |- | ''Sang-shao''||[[An Shennu]]||[[3062]]-[[3070]]<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=JTP:Sp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 7</ref> |- | ''Sang-shao''||[[William Le Marchant]]||[[3085]] - [[3111]]<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref><ref name=TP:CCp13>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 13: "Combatants"</ref> |- | ''Sang-shao''||[[Cao Culverton]]||[[3145]]-[[3151]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref name=IlClanp119>''IlClan'', p. 119</ref> |- |} ===Other Unit Officers=== * ''[[Sao-wei]]'' [[Heather Kohl]] in [[3068]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 228</ref> ==Tactics== The Lancers use divide-and-conquer tactics, splitting an enemy force in two. One tactic involves pinning an enemy unit between heavy 'Mechs and lighter, jump-capable units.<ref name=FMCCp53/> ==Composition History== === 2765 === '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765cc7>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 7</ref> :Note: At this point in time the regiment was based on [[Sian]].<ref name=fr2765cc7/> === 2786–2821 === '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment operating at full strength and were based on Sian.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength and were based on [[Propus]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> === 2830 === '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> : Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Gorki]] with an operational readiness of 80 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> === 2864 === '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95/> : Note: At this point in time assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Sian]] with an operational readiness of 39 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> ===3025=== '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HLp77/> * CO: Colonel Judith Abermarle :* 1st Battalion: [[Major]] [[Adam Vincennes]] :* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Andre Elias]] :* 3rd Battalion: Major [[Christine Jorgen]] Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> === 3028 === '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp87/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref> ===3050=== '''Red Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp62/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=20Yp62/> ===3054=== '''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp41/> * CO: Colonel Andre Elias ===3063=== '''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu :* XO/1st Battalion ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Piril Morad]] * 2nd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' [[Drew Patterson|Drew "Kali Yama" Patterson]] * 3rd Battalion ''Zhong-shao'' [[Peter Smith]] :Note: Includes 2 Augmented Lances '[[Mech]]s in second [[Battalion]]. The combination of Clan 'Mechs and Inner Sphere vehicles has led to heavy losses for the enemies of the CCAF.<ref name=FMCCp53/> '''4th [[Sian]] Defender Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/> * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[David Lo]] '''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/> * Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' [[Manor Helms]] :Note: The unit includes two lances of heavy tanks ([[Ontos]]), which are supporting the [[Regulators]] during combat. '''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/> * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Elsa Hyung-Po]] :Note: Includes two [[platoon]]s of [[battle armor]])<ref name=FMCCp53/> ===3067=== '''Red Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp32/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' An Shennu :Note: The Lancers was at full strength at this point in time, with nearly half of the unit equipment featuring advanced technology. Furthermore, the regiment includes one company of Clan 'Mechs, twenty percent of which were OmniMechs.<ref name=FMUp32/> '''4th [[Sian]] Defender Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/> * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[David Lo]]<ref name=FMUp32/> :Note: The wing was nearly at full strength at this point in time, with over forthy percent of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.<ref name=FMUp32/> '''The Blood Brigade''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp32/> * Armor Commander: ''Sao-shao'' [[Manor Helms]]<ref name=FMUp32/> :Note: The Brigade was at full strength at this time, with more than half of the unit's equipment featuring advanced technology.<ref name=FMUp32/> '''Red Lancers Infantry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp53/><ref name=FMUp32/> * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Elsa Hyung-Po]]<ref name=FMUp32/> ===3079=== '''Red Lancers ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=frccaf8>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 8</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Canopus]].<ref name=frccaf8/> ===3085=== '''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' William Le Marchant<ref name=otpccp13>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 13</ref> '''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/> * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Fun Che Chow]] '''The Blood Brigade''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/> * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Yuk Fan Lam]] '''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/> * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Wai On Ng]] ===3145=== '''Red Lancers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Cao Culverton '''4th Sian Defense Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Cas Birral]] '''The Blood Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Gregorie Vidales]] '''Red Lancers Infantry''' (4 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Manfred Kleinsfeld]] ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> ===Reunification War=== * When randomly generating force experience the Red Lancers receive a +2 bonus to the Random Experience Level roll.<ref name="H:RWp182">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182: "Capellan Confederation"</ref> * When determining availability of equipment, replacements and advanced components, the Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus.<ref name="H:RWp182"/> * The Red Lancers receive a +1 bonus to Initiative.<ref name="H:RWp182"/> * Before the beginning of a game, the Red Lancers player may select one of the opposing force's special abilities and prevent them from using that ability during the game - this refers to combat abilities, and does not affect force generation rolls such as skill and equipment rolls.<ref name="H:RWp182"/> === First Succession War === * Between [[2786]] and [[2807]], the composition of randomly generated lances from the Red Lancers are determined using a single roll on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, with all of the lance 'Mechs being the resulting type. Between [[2808]] and [[2819]], the lance composition is determined using two rolls on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, and from [[2820]] lance composition is determined using one roll per 'Mech per lance.<ref name="FSWp147">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "Force Compositions"</ref> * When generating Red Lancers forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Red Lancers receives a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.<ref name="FSWp147B">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"</ref> === Orbisonia (2828) === * At least two lances of every company must be composed of ''[[Warhammer]]s'' and ''[[Marauder]]s''. The overall ratio of ''Marauders'' to ''Warhammers'' should be 5 to 1. The other lances roll on the Random Capellan 'Mech Table. * The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement, Banking Initiative, and Zone of Control special command abilities.<ref>''Turning Points: Orbisonia'', p. 9: Red Lancers</ref> === Early Clan Invasion Era === * Non-Elite commands may not deliberately move a unit in a hex adjacent to a hex with a Red Lancer unit in it. Only accidental movement (slipping, skidding, a push from another unit, or moving next to a hidden Red Lancer unit), or movement of a Lancer unit can place a non-Elite unit next to a Red Lancer. Non-Elite units that are found within 1 hex of a Red Lancer opponent in the Movement Phase may not make any weapon attacks. (They can perform physical attacks.) * The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement and Banking Initiative special command abilities.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 147: Red Lancers</ref> === Republic Era === * Non-Elite commands may not deliberately move a unit in a hex adjacent to a hex with a Red Lancer unit in it. Only accidental movement (slipping, skidding, a push from another unit, or moving next to a hidden Red Lancer unit), or movement of a Lancer unit can place a non-Elite unit next to a Red Lancer. Non-Elite units that are found within 1 hex of a Red Lancer opponent in the Movement Phase may not make any weapon attacks. (They can perform physical attacks.) * The Red Lancers can use Off Map Movement and Banking Initiative special command abilities.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 104: Red Lancers</ref><ref name=otpccp13/> </div> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Turning Points: Orbisonia]]'' * ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' </div> [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Red Lancers]]

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