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Line 19: Founded by [[Colonel]] Dai Da Chi of the [[Red Lancers]]. Founded by [[Colonel]] Dai Da Chi of the [[Red Lancers]]. * Was granted permission to expand to two [['Mech]] [[Battalion]]s in [[2998]]. * Was granted permission to expand to two [['Mech]] [[Battalion]]s in [[2998]]. − * Petitioned for, and was granted permission to raise its own aerospace forces in [[3013]]. + * Petitioned for, and was granted permission to raise its own Aerospace forces in [[3013]]. * Based on [[Drozan]] as of [[3025]]. * Based on [[Drozan]] as of [[3025]]. Line 28:
Line 28: Warrior House Dai Da Chi saw combat during the [[Andurien Crisis]], during which an alliance between the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] and the [[Duchy of Andurien]] invaded the Confederation in [[3030]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 21</ref> Dai Da Chi was posted on Drozan when it came under assault by [[MAF]] forces in October of that year.<ref name=HBWp55>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 55</ref> Aware that Dai Da Chi was the lynchpin of Capellan defenses along the anti-spinward Canopian invasion corridor, the MAF committed the [[1st Canopian Light Horse]] and [[Harcourt's Destructors|Harcourt's Aliens]] as well as a mercenary detachment from [[Caesar's Cohorts]].<ref name=HBWp55 /> Warrior House Dai Da Chi saw combat during the [[Andurien Crisis]], during which an alliance between the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] and the [[Duchy of Andurien]] invaded the Confederation in [[3030]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 21</ref> Dai Da Chi was posted on Drozan when it came under assault by [[MAF]] forces in October of that year.<ref name=HBWp55>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 55</ref> Aware that Dai Da Chi was the lynchpin of Capellan defenses along the anti-spinward Canopian invasion corridor, the MAF committed the [[1st Canopian Light Horse]] and [[Harcourt's Destructors|Harcourt's Aliens]] as well as a mercenary detachment from [[Caesar's Cohorts]].<ref name=HBWp55 /> − The MAF assets, used to fighting ragtag Periphery units, drastically underestimated the skill and cohesion of a Capellan Warrior House. Dai Da Chi gave no quarter to the invading forces, crashing a commandeered shuttle into a Harcourt's Aliens armor transport before the fighting truly started, as well as skillfully managing an elastic defense and bleeding the Light Horse and Aliens effectively in the few engagements that the Warrior House permitted. Caesar's Cohorts performed much better, only losing around ten percent of their committed forces - by the end of the year, the Light Horse and Aliens had taken around twenty five percent losses, although Dai Da Chi had sustained fifty percent losses from the all the fighting on-planet by December 3030. By that time, the MAF forces had taken control of much of the agricultural infrastructure of Drozan (although their holdings had been successfully infiltrated by Dai Da Chi operatives), with the Warrior House stubbornly protecting the mountain strongholds and population centers.<ref name=HBWp55 /> + The MAF assets, used to fighting rag-tag Periphery units, drastically underestimated the skill and cohesion of a Capellan Warrior House. Dai Da Chi gave no quarter to the invading forces, crashing a commandeered shuttle into a Harcourt's Aliens armor transport before the fighting truly started, as well as skillfully managing an elastic defense and bleeding the Light Horse and Aliens effectively in the few engagements that the Warrior House permitted. Caesar's Cohorts performed much better, only losing around ten percent of their committed forces - by the end of the year, the Light Horse and Aliens had taken around twenty five percent losses, although Dai Da Chi had sustained fifty percent losses from the all the fighting on-planet by December 3030. By that time, the MAF forces had taken control of much of the agricultural infrastructure of Drozan (although their holdings had been successfully infiltrated by Dai Da Chi operatives), with the Warrior House stubbornly protecting the mountain strongholds and population centers.<ref name=HBWp55 /> During the first half of [[3031]] the fighting degenerated mainly into sporadic raiding by Dai Da Chi, while the MAF forces waged a mainly defensive campaign. Angered by MAF commander [[Cynthia Evans (Magistracy of Canopus)|Cynthia Evans]]' reluctance to attack the Warrior House in force, Caesar's Cohorts commander [[Worrell Orosco]] began offensive operations in May. However, by July it became clear that these operations had failed to inflict serious damage to Dai Da Chi, with the Cohorts instead suffering badly from the repeated clashes. After this fact became apparent, the MAF line units joined the attack and made surprising progress. Meeting with little resistance throughout the month, by the 3rd of August Drozan was declared under Canopian control and Dai Da Chi was deemed destroyed. In reality, the Warrior House had simply abandoned its static holdings and begun preparations for a guerrilla war.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 61</ref> During the first half of [[3031]] the fighting degenerated mainly into sporadic raiding by Dai Da Chi, while the MAF forces waged a mainly defensive campaign. Angered by MAF commander [[Cynthia Evans (Magistracy of Canopus)|Cynthia Evans]]' reluctance to attack the Warrior House in force, Caesar's Cohorts commander [[Worrell Orosco]] began offensive operations in May. However, by July it became clear that these operations had failed to inflict serious damage to Dai Da Chi, with the Cohorts instead suffering badly from the repeated clashes. After this fact became apparent, the MAF line units joined the attack and made surprising progress. Meeting with little resistance throughout the month, by the 3rd of August Drozan was declared under Canopian control and Dai Da Chi was deemed destroyed. In reality, the Warrior House had simply abandoned its static holdings and begun preparations for a guerrilla war.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 61</ref> Line 55:
Line 55: During their counterattack into the Federated Suns, the troops of Dai Da Chi routinely destroyed civilian targets including power stations and manufacturing centers. Many of the planets they attacked had their power plants and spaceports rendered inoperable, increasing the time it took to recover from the assault. This method of wanton destruction even extended to their own worlds when fighting the Word of Blake. On Poznan for example the House Master ordered two cities completely destroyed with artillery fire rather than try to root out Blakist forces in a house to house search.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref> During their counterattack into the Federated Suns, the troops of Dai Da Chi routinely destroyed civilian targets including power stations and manufacturing centers. Many of the planets they attacked had their power plants and spaceports rendered inoperable, increasing the time it took to recover from the assault. This method of wanton destruction even extended to their own worlds when fighting the Word of Blake. On Poznan for example the House Master ordered two cities completely destroyed with artillery fire rather than try to root out Blakist forces in a house to house search.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref> − When the [[Republic of the Sphere]] counterattacked the [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS|Capellan invasion]] in [[3082]], [[Stone's Lament]] faced the soldiers of this Warrior House on [[Styk]]. Despite fighting hard, eventually the Republic unit forced the Dai Da Chi warriors off-world with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 183</ref> During this fighting, the [[Tao 'Mechworks]] plant on Styk was gutted.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 21</ref> + When the [[Republic of the Sphere]] counterattacked the [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS|Capellan invasion]] in [[3082]], [[Stone's Lament]] faced the soldiers of this Warrior House on [[Styk]]. Despite fighting hard, eventually the Republic unit forced the Dai Da Chi warriors off-world with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 183</ref> During this fighting, the [[Tao Mechworks]] plant on Styk was gutted.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 21</ref> In [[3085]] Warrior House Dai Da Chi was the garrison for [[Westerhand]].<ref name=fm85p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> In [[3085]] Warrior House Dai Da Chi was the garrison for [[Westerhand]].<ref name=fm85p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> Line 137:
Line 137: * Has the hardest training regimen of all the Warrior Houses, with a high attrition rate and frequent casualties, leading observers to draw comparisons with [[Clan]] ''[[sibko]]s''.{{cn}} * Has the hardest training regimen of all the Warrior Houses, with a high attrition rate and frequent casualties, leading observers to draw comparisons with [[Clan]] ''[[sibko]]s''.{{cn}} − * Is one of only two Warrior Houses to field their own aerospace complement, [[Warrior House Kamata|House Kamata]] being the other. They are also the only Warrior House to field two 'Mech battalions.{{cn}} + * Is one of only two Warrior Houses to field their own Aerospace complement ([[Warrior House Kamata|House Kamata]] being the other). They are also the only Warrior House to field two 'Mech battalions.{{cn}} ==References== ==References== Line 157:
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Founded by [[Colonel]] Dai Da Chi of the [[Red Lancers]]. | Founded by [[Colonel]] Dai Da Chi of the [[Red Lancers]]. | ||
* Was granted permission to expand to two [['Mech]] [[Battalion]]s in [[2998]]. | * Was granted permission to expand to two [['Mech]] [[Battalion]]s in [[2998]]. | ||
| − | * Petitioned for, and was granted permission to raise its own | + | * Petitioned for, and was granted permission to raise its own Aerospace forces in [[3013]]. |
* Based on [[Drozan]] as of [[3025]]. | * Based on [[Drozan]] as of [[3025]]. | ||
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Warrior House Dai Da Chi saw combat during the [[Andurien Crisis]], during which an alliance between the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] and the [[Duchy of Andurien]] invaded the Confederation in [[3030]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 21</ref> Dai Da Chi was posted on Drozan when it came under assault by [[MAF]] forces in October of that year.<ref name=HBWp55>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 55</ref> Aware that Dai Da Chi was the lynchpin of Capellan defenses along the anti-spinward Canopian invasion corridor, the MAF committed the [[1st Canopian Light Horse]] and [[Harcourt's Destructors|Harcourt's Aliens]] as well as a mercenary detachment from [[Caesar's Cohorts]].<ref name=HBWp55 /> | Warrior House Dai Da Chi saw combat during the [[Andurien Crisis]], during which an alliance between the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] and the [[Duchy of Andurien]] invaded the Confederation in [[3030]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 21</ref> Dai Da Chi was posted on Drozan when it came under assault by [[MAF]] forces in October of that year.<ref name=HBWp55>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 55</ref> Aware that Dai Da Chi was the lynchpin of Capellan defenses along the anti-spinward Canopian invasion corridor, the MAF committed the [[1st Canopian Light Horse]] and [[Harcourt's Destructors|Harcourt's Aliens]] as well as a mercenary detachment from [[Caesar's Cohorts]].<ref name=HBWp55 /> | ||
| − | The MAF assets, used to fighting | + | The MAF assets, used to fighting rag-tag Periphery units, drastically underestimated the skill and cohesion of a Capellan Warrior House. Dai Da Chi gave no quarter to the invading forces, crashing a commandeered shuttle into a Harcourt's Aliens armor transport before the fighting truly started, as well as skillfully managing an elastic defense and bleeding the Light Horse and Aliens effectively in the few engagements that the Warrior House permitted. Caesar's Cohorts performed much better, only losing around ten percent of their committed forces - by the end of the year, the Light Horse and Aliens had taken around twenty five percent losses, although Dai Da Chi had sustained fifty percent losses from the all the fighting on-planet by December 3030. By that time, the MAF forces had taken control of much of the agricultural infrastructure of Drozan (although their holdings had been successfully infiltrated by Dai Da Chi operatives), with the Warrior House stubbornly protecting the mountain strongholds and population centers.<ref name=HBWp55 /> |
During the first half of [[3031]] the fighting degenerated mainly into sporadic raiding by Dai Da Chi, while the MAF forces waged a mainly defensive campaign. Angered by MAF commander [[Cynthia Evans (Magistracy of Canopus)|Cynthia Evans]]' reluctance to attack the Warrior House in force, Caesar's Cohorts commander [[Worrell Orosco]] began offensive operations in May. However, by July it became clear that these operations had failed to inflict serious damage to Dai Da Chi, with the Cohorts instead suffering badly from the repeated clashes. After this fact became apparent, the MAF line units joined the attack and made surprising progress. Meeting with little resistance throughout the month, by the 3rd of August Drozan was declared under Canopian control and Dai Da Chi was deemed destroyed. In reality, the Warrior House had simply abandoned its static holdings and begun preparations for a guerrilla war.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 61</ref> | During the first half of [[3031]] the fighting degenerated mainly into sporadic raiding by Dai Da Chi, while the MAF forces waged a mainly defensive campaign. Angered by MAF commander [[Cynthia Evans (Magistracy of Canopus)|Cynthia Evans]]' reluctance to attack the Warrior House in force, Caesar's Cohorts commander [[Worrell Orosco]] began offensive operations in May. However, by July it became clear that these operations had failed to inflict serious damage to Dai Da Chi, with the Cohorts instead suffering badly from the repeated clashes. After this fact became apparent, the MAF line units joined the attack and made surprising progress. Meeting with little resistance throughout the month, by the 3rd of August Drozan was declared under Canopian control and Dai Da Chi was deemed destroyed. In reality, the Warrior House had simply abandoned its static holdings and begun preparations for a guerrilla war.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 61</ref> | ||
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During their counterattack into the Federated Suns, the troops of Dai Da Chi routinely destroyed civilian targets including power stations and manufacturing centers. Many of the planets they attacked had their power plants and spaceports rendered inoperable, increasing the time it took to recover from the assault. This method of wanton destruction even extended to their own worlds when fighting the Word of Blake. On Poznan for example the House Master ordered two cities completely destroyed with artillery fire rather than try to root out Blakist forces in a house to house search.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref> | During their counterattack into the Federated Suns, the troops of Dai Da Chi routinely destroyed civilian targets including power stations and manufacturing centers. Many of the planets they attacked had their power plants and spaceports rendered inoperable, increasing the time it took to recover from the assault. This method of wanton destruction even extended to their own worlds when fighting the Word of Blake. On Poznan for example the House Master ordered two cities completely destroyed with artillery fire rather than try to root out Blakist forces in a house to house search.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref> | ||
| − | When the [[Republic of the Sphere]] counterattacked the [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS|Capellan invasion]] in [[3082]], [[Stone's Lament]] faced the soldiers of this Warrior House on [[Styk]]. Despite fighting hard, eventually the Republic unit forced the Dai Da Chi warriors off-world with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 183</ref> During this fighting, the [[Tao | + | When the [[Republic of the Sphere]] counterattacked the [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS|Capellan invasion]] in [[3082]], [[Stone's Lament]] faced the soldiers of this Warrior House on [[Styk]]. Despite fighting hard, eventually the Republic unit forced the Dai Da Chi warriors off-world with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 183</ref> During this fighting, the [[Tao Mechworks]] plant on Styk was gutted.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 21</ref> |
In [[3085]] Warrior House Dai Da Chi was the garrison for [[Westerhand]].<ref name=fm85p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> | In [[3085]] Warrior House Dai Da Chi was the garrison for [[Westerhand]].<ref name=fm85p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> | ||
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* Has the hardest training regimen of all the Warrior Houses, with a high attrition rate and frequent casualties, leading observers to draw comparisons with [[Clan]] ''[[sibko]]s''.{{cn}} | * Has the hardest training regimen of all the Warrior Houses, with a high attrition rate and frequent casualties, leading observers to draw comparisons with [[Clan]] ''[[sibko]]s''.{{cn}} | ||
| − | * Is one of only two Warrior Houses to field their own | + | * Is one of only two Warrior Houses to field their own Aerospace complement ([[Warrior House Kamata|House Kamata]] being the other). They are also the only Warrior House to field two 'Mech battalions.{{cn}} |
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Warrior House Dai Da Chi|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Warrior House Dai Da Chi|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||