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Line 13: ==History== ==History== ===Second Exodus and Age of War=== ===Second Exodus and Age of War=== − The '''Capellan Chargers''' were the core of the [[Capellan Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]] and were devoted to the ideals and traditions of the [[Capellan Hegemony]], a trait that they would continue to maintain beyond the end of the [[Age of War]]. Traditionally heavy armored units, the Capellan Chargers were dedicated to maintaining high standards in both performance in combat and proper decorum, and the success with which the Chargers did so was obvious in the number of members of the [[Lorix Order]] who served with the Chargers - more than would serve with any other contemporary Capellan brigade.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 9: "Capellan Chargers"</ref> + The '''Capellan Chargers''' were the core of the [[Capellan Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]] and were devoted to the ideals and traditions of the [[Capellan Hegemony]], a trait that they would continue to maintain beyond the end of the [[Age of War]]. Traditionally heavy armored units, the Capellan Chargers were dedicated to maintaining high standards in both performance in combat and proper decorum, and the success with which the Chargers did so was obvious in the number of members of the [[Lorix Order]] who served with the Chargers - more than would serve with any other contemporary Capellan brigade.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9">''Field Report: Capellan Confederation 2765'', p. 9, "Capellan Chargers"</ref> The [[regiments]] of Chargers were amongst the first regiments within the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] to receive [[BattleMech]]s and were active in every major Capellan offensive, often found in the thick of the fighting. It was the tireless efforts of the Chargers across the length and breadth of the Confederation that earned the brigade the nickname "the Rangers"; the high standards expected of the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] of the Chargers — who were referred to as cavaliers — limited the size of the Chargers as a brigade, but the Chargers were vocal in their belief that their quality more than made up for any lack of quantity.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/> The [[regiments]] of Chargers were amongst the first regiments within the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] to receive [[BattleMech]]s and were active in every major Capellan offensive, often found in the thick of the fighting. It was the tireless efforts of the Chargers across the length and breadth of the Confederation that earned the brigade the nickname "the Rangers"; the high standards expected of the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] of the Chargers — who were referred to as cavaliers — limited the size of the Chargers as a brigade, but the Chargers were vocal in their belief that their quality more than made up for any lack of quantity.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/> Line 24:
Line 24: ===First Succession War=== ===First Succession War=== − As one of the premier brigades serving the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the start of the [[First Succession War]], the Capellan Chargers won many battles against opponents of equal strength or better. However, their unwillingness to retreat or surrender made them vulnerable to nuclear weapons and overwhelming odds. The entire brigade was destroyed by the end of the First Succession War.<ref name="FM:3145p34">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 34: "Capellan Chargers"</ref> + As one of the premier brigades serving the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the start of the [[First Succession War]], the Capellan Chargers won many battles against opponents of equal strength or better. However, their unwillingness to retreat or surrender made them vulnerable to nuclear weapons and overwhelming odds. The entire brigade was destroyed by the end of the First Succession War.<ref name="FM:3145p34">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 34, "Capellan Chargers"</ref> The [[Strategios]] decided not to rebuild the brigade as their combat philosophy resulted in wasted resources for not enough gain.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> The [[Strategios]] decided not to rebuild the brigade as their combat philosophy resulted in wasted resources for not enough gain.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> ===Re-formation=== ===Re-formation=== − The Capellan Chargers brigade was re-formed sometime during [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] brigades resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> The new Capellan Chargers used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27/> They were the front-line regiments of the [[Capella Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28: "The New Old-Fashioned Way"</ref> + The Capellan Chargers brigade was re-formed sometime during [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] brigades resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> The new Capellan Chargers used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27/> They were the front-line regiments of the [[Capella Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== Line 35:
Line 35: ==Officers== ==Officers== − All military forces inside a Commonality are commanded by a Line Director and a Home Guard Director. The Line Director is also responsible for the readiness, supply, training and personnel needs of all front-line and reserve regiments based in the Commonality, even if they are assigned to another Commonality temporarily.<ref name=FM:CCp25>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 25: "Rise of the Jiang-jun"</ref> + All military forces inside a Commonality are commanded by a Line Director and a Home Guard Director. The Line Director is also responsible for the readiness, supply, training and personnel needs of all front-line and reserve regiments based in the Commonality, even if they are assigned to another Commonality temporarily. <ref name=FM:CCp25>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 25, "Rise of the Jiang-jun"</ref> {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 45:
Line 45: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Capellan Chargers''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Capellan Chargers''' |- |- − | ''[[Jiang-jun]]''<br>Line Director||[[Cesare Tzemos]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46: "Capella Commonality"</ref> + | ''[[Jiang-jun]]''<br>Line Director||[[Cesare Tzemos]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "Capella Commonality"</ref> |- |- | ''Jiang-jun''<br>Home Guard Director||[[Ariadne Su-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44/> | ''Jiang-jun''<br>Home Guard Director||[[Ariadne Su-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44/> Line 56:
Line 56: ===3145=== ===3145=== − With the exception of the Fifth Capellan Chargers, the brigade was assigned to raiding duty and used tactics appropriate to such missions.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> All regiments were organized into [[Augmented Regiment]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27: "General Review"</ref> + With the exception of the Fifth Capellan Chargers, the brigade was assigned to raiding duty and used tactics appropriate to such missions.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> All regiments were organized into [[Augmented Regiment]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> ==Units of the Capellan Chargers== ==Units of the Capellan Chargers== Line 65:
Line 65: * [[Fourth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/><ref name="FM:3145p34"/> * [[Fourth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/><ref name="FM:3145p34"/> * [[Cochraine's Goliaths|Fifth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> * [[Cochraine's Goliaths|Fifth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> − * [[Sixth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name=FSSp135 >''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref> + * [[Sixth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name= FSSp135 >''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref> * [[Seventh Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> * [[Seventh Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> Line 75:
Line 75: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' + *''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' [[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Chargers]] [[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Chargers]] [[Category: Capellan Hegemony Commands|Capellan Chargers]] [[Category: Capellan Hegemony Commands|Capellan Chargers]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Second Exodus and Age of War=== | ===Second Exodus and Age of War=== | ||
| − | The '''Capellan Chargers''' were the core of the [[Capellan Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]] and were devoted to the ideals and traditions of the [[Capellan Hegemony]], a trait that they would continue to maintain beyond the end of the [[Age of War]]. Traditionally heavy armored units, the Capellan Chargers were dedicated to maintaining high standards in both performance in combat and proper decorum, and the success with which the Chargers did so was obvious in the number of members of the [[Lorix Order]] who served with the Chargers - more than would serve with any other contemporary Capellan brigade.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9">''Field Report 2765 | + | The '''Capellan Chargers''' were the core of the [[Capellan Hegemony Armed Forces]] prior to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]] and were devoted to the ideals and traditions of the [[Capellan Hegemony]], a trait that they would continue to maintain beyond the end of the [[Age of War]]. Traditionally heavy armored units, the Capellan Chargers were dedicated to maintaining high standards in both performance in combat and proper decorum, and the success with which the Chargers did so was obvious in the number of members of the [[Lorix Order]] who served with the Chargers - more than would serve with any other contemporary Capellan brigade.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9">''Field Report: Capellan Confederation 2765'', p. 9, "Capellan Chargers"</ref> |
The [[regiments]] of Chargers were amongst the first regiments within the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] to receive [[BattleMech]]s and were active in every major Capellan offensive, often found in the thick of the fighting. It was the tireless efforts of the Chargers across the length and breadth of the Confederation that earned the brigade the nickname "the Rangers"; the high standards expected of the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] of the Chargers — who were referred to as cavaliers — limited the size of the Chargers as a brigade, but the Chargers were vocal in their belief that their quality more than made up for any lack of quantity.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/> | The [[regiments]] of Chargers were amongst the first regiments within the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] to receive [[BattleMech]]s and were active in every major Capellan offensive, often found in the thick of the fighting. It was the tireless efforts of the Chargers across the length and breadth of the Confederation that earned the brigade the nickname "the Rangers"; the high standards expected of the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] of the Chargers — who were referred to as cavaliers — limited the size of the Chargers as a brigade, but the Chargers were vocal in their belief that their quality more than made up for any lack of quantity.<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/> | ||
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===First Succession War=== | ===First Succession War=== | ||
| − | As one of the premier brigades serving the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the start of the [[First Succession War]], the Capellan Chargers won many battles against opponents of equal strength or better. However, their unwillingness to retreat or surrender made them vulnerable to nuclear weapons and overwhelming odds. The entire brigade was destroyed by the end of the First Succession War.<ref name="FM:3145p34">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 34 | + | As one of the premier brigades serving the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the start of the [[First Succession War]], the Capellan Chargers won many battles against opponents of equal strength or better. However, their unwillingness to retreat or surrender made them vulnerable to nuclear weapons and overwhelming odds. The entire brigade was destroyed by the end of the First Succession War.<ref name="FM:3145p34">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 34, "Capellan Chargers"</ref> |
The [[Strategios]] decided not to rebuild the brigade as their combat philosophy resulted in wasted resources for not enough gain.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | The [[Strategios]] decided not to rebuild the brigade as their combat philosophy resulted in wasted resources for not enough gain.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | ||
===Re-formation=== | ===Re-formation=== | ||
| − | The Capellan Chargers brigade was re-formed sometime during [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] brigades resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> The new Capellan Chargers used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27/> They were the front-line regiments of the [[Capella Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28 | + | The Capellan Chargers brigade was re-formed sometime during [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] as one of the [[Hidden Lion]] brigades resurrected by [[Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] using stockpiled equipment.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> The new Capellan Chargers used the [[Augmented Regiment]] formations commonly found in the [[CCAF]] by [[3145]].<ref name=FM:3145p27/> They were the front-line regiments of the [[Capella Commonality]].<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> |
===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== | ===Operation CELESTIAL REWARD=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | All military forces inside a Commonality are commanded by a Line Director and a Home Guard Director. The Line Director is also responsible for the readiness, supply, training and personnel needs of all front-line and reserve regiments based in the Commonality, even if they are assigned to another Commonality temporarily.<ref name=FM:CCp25>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 25 | + | All military forces inside a Commonality are commanded by a Line Director and a Home Guard Director. The Line Director is also responsible for the readiness, supply, training and personnel needs of all front-line and reserve regiments based in the Commonality, even if they are assigned to another Commonality temporarily. <ref name=FM:CCp25>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 25, "Rise of the Jiang-jun"</ref> |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Capellan Chargers''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Capellan Chargers''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[Jiang-jun]]''<br>Line Director||[[Cesare Tzemos]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46 | + | | ''[[Jiang-jun]]''<br>Line Director||[[Cesare Tzemos]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "Capella Commonality"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| ''Jiang-jun''<br>Home Guard Director||[[Ariadne Su-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44/> | | ''Jiang-jun''<br>Home Guard Director||[[Ariadne Su-Liao]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p44/> | ||
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===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | With the exception of the Fifth Capellan Chargers, the brigade was assigned to raiding duty and used tactics appropriate to such missions.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> All regiments were organized into [[Augmented Regiment]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27 | + | With the exception of the Fifth Capellan Chargers, the brigade was assigned to raiding duty and used tactics appropriate to such missions.<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> All regiments were organized into [[Augmented Regiment]]s.<ref name=FM:3145p27>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27, "General Review"</ref> |
==Units of the Capellan Chargers== | ==Units of the Capellan Chargers== | ||
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* [[Fourth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/><ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | * [[Fourth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FR:CC2765p9"/><ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | ||
* [[Cochraine's Goliaths|Fifth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | * [[Cochraine's Goliaths|Fifth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | ||
| − | * [[Sixth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name=FSSp135 >''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref> | + | * [[Sixth Capellan Chargers]]<ref name= FSSp135 >''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref> |
* [[Seventh Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | * [[Seventh Capellan Chargers]]<ref name="FM:3145p34"/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | *''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
[[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Chargers]] | [[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|Capellan Chargers]] | ||
[[Category: Capellan Hegemony Commands|Capellan Chargers]] | [[Category: Capellan Hegemony Commands|Capellan Chargers]] | ||