Editing Warrior House Hiritsu

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| image = [[Image:Capellan Confederation - House Hiritsu.jpg|Emblem of House Hiritsu]]
| Designation = Warrior House Hiritsu
| Formed = ca. [[2920]]<ref name=FMCCp57>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 57: "Warrior House Orders Brigade Profile"</ref>
| Disbanded = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname = Crisis of Faith
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| Parent Command = [[Warrior House Orders]]
| Sub-Command = 
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==History==
{{quote|''To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.''}}
:-Quote inscribed over the gate of the House Hiritsu stronghold, [[Randar]]''

===Formation===
Founded during the [[Third Succession War]] by [[Colonel]] [[Pham Hiritsu]].

===Fourth Succession War===
In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit lost one battalion in the failed defense of [[Tigress]] and the second battalion escaped but was later destroyed on [[Battle of Kawich (3029)|Kawich]] where they took part in [[Operation RIPOSTE]].

Warrior House Hiritsu was present on Tigress and fought alongside [[Laurel's Legion]] during the Fourth Succession War. They faced the [[2nd Crucis Lancers|Second]] and [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third Crucis Lancer]] RCTs. The Hiritsu soldiers executed a sneak attack on the fourth battalion of the Third Lancers, and nearly overran the Third's headquarters. They were stopped by [[AFFS]] armor and 'Mechs though.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 19</ref>

Although House Hiritsu was noted as being stationed on [[Tigress]] (Laurel's World) as of [[3025]], their stronghold was on [[Randar]] at least since [[3045]].

===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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===War of 3039===
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===Ambergrist===
In [[3048]], House Hiritsu and other Capellan forces launched a massive invasion of [[Ambergrist]], seeking to retake that world from the [[St. Ives Compact]]. They were repulsed by the [[First Kell Hounds]] and local forces.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 61</ref>

===Operation GUERRERO===
* Quelled a rebellion on [[Gei-Fu]] in [[3051]]
* Held in reserve during the Liao-Marik offensive of [[3057]], though one company saw combat on [[Sarmaxa]]
* Retook [[Kaifeng]] from the [[Sarna Supremacy]] in [[3058]]

During the Kaifeng campaign, five Hiritsu MechWarriors (Thom Lindell, Terry Chan, Jill McDaniels, Brion Lee, and Kevin Larsen) betrayed their House in an attempt to weed out what they perceived to be weak elements that stood in the way of greater glory. Lindell murdered House Master York aboard the Kaifeng recharge station at the start of the invasion. Their plot was revealed, but covered up to protect the integrity of the House. With the exception of Lindell, who was later executed, the perpetrators were given a chance to die (rigged) hero's deaths in a suicidal final attack, luring the Kaifeng defenders into a trap in the process and winning the final confrontation. In all official records they are listed as combat casualties, and House Master York is officially considered the victim of an unknown Sarnese or [[MIIO]] assassin.

===Operation BULLDOG===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
* In 3060, the [[Blackwind Lancers]] Second Battalion tried to kidnap [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] during his goodwill-tour on [[Hustaing]]. Instead they trapped his fiancée [[Isis Marik]], but she managed to escape. House Hiritsu trapped the Second Battalion in an urban area and slowly brought them down in a week-long battle, winning with minimal losses.

* In the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|war]] of the Capellan Confederation against the St. Ives Compact, House Hiritsu fought on [[Denbar]], [[Nashuar]], [[St. Loris]], and finally [[St. Ives]] against various elements of the St. Ives-military.

Learning from House Lu Sann’s mistakes, House Hiritsu has been operating in the Taurian Concordat since [[3067]] with minimal difficulties. They have garnered little success, either, as the Taurians debate how best to handle their intern problems. In Last time, House Hiritsu has established a stronghold on [[Carthage]].

===Jihad===
House Hiritsu spent the early part of the [[Jihad]] garrisoning Carthage. Eventually they were recalled to Capellan space. At the end of [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] they guarded the interior of the Confederation. They were then ordered to investigate what was happening in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. Elements of the Warrior House landed on [[Fanardir]] in [[3072]] and faced [[Word of Blake]] [[Manei Domini]].<ref>''With Carrion Men''</ref> This reconnaissance in force provided enough information for the [[CCAF]] and [[MAF]] to launch a successful counterattack into the Magistracy. Once this was complete, House Hiritsu returned to Capellan space and led the assaults on [[New Aragon]] and [[Pleione]].<ref name=FRCCAFp9>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 9</ref> Joining House Hiritsu in the assault on Pleione in June were the [[Harloc Raiders]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]].<ref name="JHS:Tp77+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 77–78: "Pleione Secured"</ref>

Elements of the unit were assigned along [[Gannon's Cannons]] to dismantle an illegal mining operation on Pleione. In the 4th May [[3080]] both units started their attack. The leader of the House force was ''[[Pai-zhang]]'' Shen, who pointed the place in the map. When both forces reached the area, they ran into a strong force of corporate security defending the mine. They engaged the defenders and after a short amount of time House Hiritsu troops sent and coded transmission on their channels to launch an attack against the mercenaries. The mercenaries though detected this and reacted to the attack. As the mercenaries well versed in three-sided battles, they pounded both the corporate forces and House Hiritsu with massed firepower. When the corporate forces pulled back, the Cannons turned their efforts on the Capellans, who stood their ground and died.<ref name="TCp240">''Total Chaos'', p. 240: "Roadblock"</ref>

===Republic Era===
[[The Republic of the Sphere]] was a grave insult to Warrior House Hiritsu. They viewed the Republic's behavior after the [[Jihad]] as a betrayal, where formerly allied forces seized worlds that rightfully belonged to the Capellan Confederation. They were removed from Republic space, but the desire to reclaim the worlds of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Prefectures for the Confederation motivated them.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref> They were stationed on [[Sarna]] in [[3085]].<ref name=fm3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref>

===Dark Age===
Warrior House Hiritsu fought well against the [[Federated Suns]] forces, resulting with them majorly involved in the taking of [[New Syrtis]]. Placed in charge of occupying the planet, ''Shiao-zhang'' Xun Kuang has handed down directives regarding the duties and proper behavior of every CCAF member, local officer, and civilian. These dictums cover a large amount of subjects from looting, rationing of supplies and even form of personal address. Those caught violating these face swift and at times brutal punishment, in this however treatment of wayward Capellan soldiers has been no less severe than that of the natives.<ref name=FM3145p31>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 31: "Warrior House Orders - Warrior House Hiritsu"</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 Warrior House Hiritsu'''
|-
| ''[[Shiao-zhang]]''||[[Virginia York]]||[[3045]] - [[3058]]
|-
| ''Shiao-zhang''||[[Ty Wu Non]]||3058 - [[3063]]<ref name=TKF23>''The Killing Fields'', p. 23</ref><ref name=fm3085p34/>
|-
| ''Shiao-zhang''||[[Xun Kuang]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
|-
|}

===Other Officers===
* ''[[Pai-zhang]]'' [[Li Wynn]], [[Battle Armor|armored infantry]] officer during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]].<ref name=TRO58p20>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 20: "Fa Shih Battle Armor - Notable Troopers"</ref>

==Tactics==
In combat the Hiritsu 'Mechs and infantry fight as combined arms wherever possible. Every House MechWarrior was formerly a House infantryman, and understands the advantages an unencumbered warrior gathers on the battlefield firsthand.

Communication between the 'Mechs and the infantrymen is quiet and certain, and this ability to work together makes Hiritsu units far more effective than more homogeneous formations. For example, during the fighting in St. Ives–Capellan War, both MechWarriors and infantrymen were in such formations, that it was impossible for St. Ives fighters to concentrate on both threats at once and were always fighting with their back turned either to Hiritsu 'Mechs, or the anti-'Mech infantry.<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 49: "House Hiritsu (Crisis of Faith)"</ref>

Their overall goal is to deny enemy resources by destroying key logistical targets before engaging their target in an open fight.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 61</ref>

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''House Hiritsu''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tigress]].<ref name=hslioap107/>

=== 3028 ===
'''House Hiritsu ''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp88/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tigress]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>

===3050===
'''House Hiritsu''' (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)<ref name="20YUp6263">''20 Year Update'', pp. 62–63: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
:*CO: House Master [[Virginia York]]<ref name="20YUp6263"/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[No Return]] and [[Randar]].<ref name="20YUp6263"/>

===3058===

During the conquest of Kaifeng, the House Hiritsu [[JumpShip]] was the ''Tao-te'' ("Way of Power"). Their [[DropShip]]s included the ''[[Overlord]]''-class ''Dainwu'' (Great Tiger), two ''[[Union]]''-class ships (one named ''Lao-tzu'') and an ''[[Intruder]]''-class vessel (as of 3062 this would be replaced by a ''[[Seeker]]''<ref>''The Killing Fields'', ch. 19</ref>). Known personnel that took part in the campaign included:

:House Master [[Virginia York]] (KIA)
:[[Battalion]] Commander (formerly Senior [[Company]] Leader) [[Ty Wu Non]] ('Mech: ''[[Charger]]'')
::[[Lance]] Leader Terry Chan ('Mech: ''[[Cataphract]]'') (KIA)
:::[[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Justin Loup ('Mech: ''[[Hatchetman]]'') (KIA)
:::MechWarrior Lewis ('Mech: ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'')
::Lance Leader Raven Clearwater ('Mech: ''[[Huron Warrior]]'')
:::MechWarrior Brion Lee ('Mech: ''[[Apollo (BattleMech)|Apollo]]'') (KIA)
:::MechWarrior Richard Smith ('Mech: ''[[Vindicator]]'')
:::MechWarrior Lynn Trahn ('Mech: ''[[Huron Warrior]]'')
::Lance Leader [[Aris Sung]] ('Mech: ''[[Wraith]]'')
:::MechWarrior Jill McDaniels (KIA)
:::MechWarrior Yan Lu ('Mech: ''[[Thunder (BattleMech)|Thunder]]'')
:Company Leader Thom Lindell (KIA)
:::MechWarrior Kevin Larsen (KIA)
:Company Leader Jason James
A ''[[War Dog]]'' was piloted by either Jill McDaniels or Kevin Larsen. Also, the defenders observed at least one ''[[Raven]]'' among the House Hiritsu forces.
: Infantry Commander Sebastian Jessup
::Infantryman Mikhail Chess
::Infantryman named "Leon" (unknown whether first name or surname)
: Chief Surgeon Dr. Hammond
:Bridge Officer Kyle Lee (DropShip ''Lao-tzu'')

===3067===
'Mech
* Hiritsu House MechWarriors (1 understrength Battalion, includes independent Command Lance)
** Battalion Commander: ''Shiao-zhang'' Ty Wu Non

Infantry
* Hiritsu House Infantry (1 Battalion, includes armor support lance and two [[platoon]]s of [[Fa Shih]] [[battle armor]])
** Infantry Commander: ''[[Ying-zhang]]'' Mitchell Jessup

===3079===
'''House Hiritsu ''' (2 Mixed Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FRCCAFp9 />
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Pleione]].<ref name=FRCCAFp9/> The severe fighting of the [[Jihad]] cost House Hiritsu dearly. They lost forty-five percent of their strength.<ref name=FRCCAFp9/>

===3085===
'''House Hiritsu''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3085p34/>
* CO: ''Shiao-zhang'' Ty Wu Non

===3145===
'''House Hiritsu''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p47/>
* CO: ''Shiao-zhang'' Xun Kuang

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Warrior House Hiritsu (Handbook, House Liao).png|Twelve-year-old aspirant to Warrior House Hiritsu, training in swordsmanship with his ''sifu''.
</gallery>

==Notes==
* The House Hiritsu colors are green and black. The House insignia is a shining [[Dao]] sword overhanging a field of stars, possibly inspired by [[Crescent Moon]], the blade given to the first House Master by Chancellor [[Dainmar Liao]] when Warrior House Hiritsu was created.

* House Hiritsu is notable for strongly following the philosophy of K'ung-fu-tzu ([[w:Confucius|Confucius]]), having incorporated his teachings into their House Vows, and courtesy is a major element. This caused difficulties for the House during the [[Xin Sheng Campaign|''Xin Sheng'' campaign]] because the [[St. Ives Compact]] was populated by former and future Capellan people.

* Former House Master Virginia York developed a silent battlefield signaling system that did not use gestures common to other militaries, which was picked up by all the other Warrior Houses, and the [[Death Commandos]] (in modified form).

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[With Carrion Men]]''
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