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==Political Affiliation==
 
==Political Affiliation==
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* [[2271]] - Inhabited world <ref name="HB:HMp16">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16, "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"</ref>
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* [[2271]] - Inhabited world<ref name="HB:HMp16">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"</ref>
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* [[2366]] - [[Sian Commonwealth]] <ref name="HB:HLp17">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"</ref>
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* [[2366]] - [[Sian Commonwealth]]<ref name="HB:HLp17">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 17: "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"</ref>
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* [[2367]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] <ref name="HB:HLp13">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"</ref>
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* [[2367]] - [[Capellan Confederation]]<ref name="HB:HLp13">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 13: "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"</ref>
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* [[2571]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp25">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"</ref>
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* [[2571]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp25">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 25: "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"</ref>
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* [[2596]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"</ref>
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* [[2596]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159: "Inner Sphere - 2596"</ref>
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* [[2750]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref>
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* [[2750]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37: "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2864]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref>
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* [[2864]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/><ref name="HB:HLp40">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/><ref name="HB:HLp40">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp49">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp49">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 49: "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"</ref>
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* [[3040]] - Capellan Confederation <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref>
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* [[3040]] - Capellan Confederation<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133: "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref>
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* [[3050]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name=20YU70/>
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* [[3050]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name=20YU70/>
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* [[3054]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ORp145"/>
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* [[3054]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="ORp145"/>
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* [[3058]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"</ref>
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* [[3058]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"</ref>
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* [[3063]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name=FMCC119/>
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* [[3063]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name=FMCC119/>
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* [[3067]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp68">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"</ref>
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* [[3067]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="HB:HLp68">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"</ref>
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* [[3079]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="FR:CCAFp12">''Field Report: CCAF'', p.12</ref><ref name="O:CCp18"/>
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* [[3079]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="FR:CCAFp12">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 12</ref><ref name="O:CCp18"/>
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* [[3135]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref>
  
 
==Sian II==
 
==Sian II==
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| year                = 3079<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
 
| year                = 3079<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
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| ruler              = Lord [[Johann deMorissey]] (3025)<ref name="HL(TCC)p122">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133, "Planet Guide"</ref><br>[[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao (3076)<ref name=MM58/>
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| ruler              = Lord [[Johann deMorissey]] (3025)<ref name="HL(TCC)p122">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133: "Planet Guide"</ref><br>[[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao (3076)<ref name=MM58/>
 
| capital            = Zi-jen Cheng<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
 
| capital            = Zi-jen Cheng<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
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| population          = 4,796,000,000<ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/><br>7,300,000,000 (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>7,200,000,000 (3076)<ref name=MM58>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 58, "Capellan Confederation Key Worlds"</ref>7,243,000,000 (3079)<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
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| population          = 4,796,000,000<ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/><br>7,300,000,000 (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>7,200,000,000 (3076)<ref name=MM58>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 58: "Capellan Confederation Key Worlds"</ref>7,243,000,000 (3079)<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
 
| USIIR              = A-A-C-A-C (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>A-A-C-A-C (3076)<ref name=MM58/><br>A-A-C-A-C (3079)<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
 
| USIIR              = A-A-C-A-C (3067)<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><br>A-A-C-A-C (3076)<ref name=MM58/><br>A-A-C-A-C (3079)<ref name="O:CCp18"/>
 
| hpg                = A<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><ref name="O:CCp18"/><br>[[Precentor]] [[Villius Tejh]] (3025)<ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/>
 
| hpg                = A<ref name="HB:HLp77"/><ref name="O:CCp18"/><br>[[Precentor]] [[Villius Tejh]] (3025)<ref name="HL(TCC)p122"/>
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===Planetary Description===
 
===Planetary Description===
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'''Sian''' is the modern capital world of the [[Capellan Confederation]], noted to be the best defended planet of [[House Liao]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133, "Atlas give brief note of history of Sian".</ref> It's home to many of House Liao's major industries and political leadership.
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'''Sian''' is the modern capital world of the [[Capellan Confederation]], noted to be the best defended planet of [[House Liao]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133: "Atlas give brief note of history of Sian".</ref> It's home to many of House Liao's major industries and political leadership.
  
 
===Planetary History===
 
===Planetary History===
 
====Capital of Confederation====
 
====Capital of Confederation====
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In [[2367]], in [[Age of War]], the Confederation's capital was transferred to Sian after [[Capella]] was devastated by a planetary bombardment.<ref>Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 5, "Sian" - Updated history reinforces info from the original House Book.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 59, "Sian planetary profile".</ref>
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In [[2367]], in [[Age of War]], the Confederation's capital was transferred to Sian after [[Capella]] was devastated by a planetary bombardment.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 5: "Sian" - Updated history reinforces info from the original House Book.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 59: "Sian planetary profile".</ref>
  
 
====Star League====
 
====Star League====
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Alone among the [[Star League]] member state capitals, Sian did not allow a garrison of the SLDF on world.  This was due to the Confederation's dislike and continuing paranoia regarding the Star League forces and their intentions.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 79, "Strategic Overview"</ref>
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Alone among the [[Star League]] member state capitals, Sian did not allow a garrison of the SLDF on world.  This was due to the Confederation's dislike and continuing paranoia regarding the Star League forces and their intentions.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 79: "Strategic Overview"</ref>
 
[[File:Sian (Handbook, House Liao).png|right|thumb|The Liao Throne Room on Sian.]]
 
[[File:Sian (Handbook, House Liao).png|right|thumb|The Liao Throne Room on Sian.]]
  
 
====Third Succession War====
 
====Third Succession War====
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[[Joshua Wolf]], the brother to [[Jaime Wolf]], would negotiate the contract that brought [[Wolf's Dragoons]] into the employ of the Capellan Confederation in [[3010]].  The Dragoons' first stop in the Confederation under their new contract was a visit to Sian before moving on to their new base in the [[Wright]] system.<ref name="WDsp15>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 15, "In Service To House Liao"</ref><ref name="WDsp15a>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 15, "Against The Eagle"</ref>
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[[Joshua Wolf]], the brother to [[Jaime Wolf]], would negotiate the contract that brought [[Wolf's Dragoons]] into the employ of the Capellan Confederation in [[3010]].  The Dragoons' first stop in the Confederation under their new contract was a visit to Sian before moving on to their new base in the [[Wright]] system.<ref name="WDsp15>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 15: "In Service To House Liao"</ref><ref name="WDsp15a>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 15: "Against The Eagle"</ref>
  
 
====Fourth Succession War====
 
====Fourth Succession War====
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In [[3029]], the [[1st Kathil Uhlans|Uhlans]] used the ID of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Rangers]] to get to Sian. They reported, that they caught [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]]. The [[Chancellor]] had bold dreams with the Davion prisoner, but during the last phase of the landing, the [[Dropship]] fired at the waiting machines of [[House Imarra]]. The 'Mechs were only ready for ceremonial duties, and the gas of the missiles burned the newly invented Triple Strength Myomer of the House 'Mechs with ease. The Kathil Uhlans landed and waited long enough for [[Justin Xiang Allard]], the spy, to get to the spaceport and make it save home, back to the Federated Suns. This event was too much for the ruler of the Capellan Confederation and he descended into madness.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2''</ref>
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In [[3029]], the [[1st Kathil Uhlans|Uhlans]] used the ID of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Rangers]] to get to Sian. They reported, that they caught [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]]. The [[Chancellor]] had bold dreams with the Davion prisoner, but during the last phase of the landing, the [[DropShip]] fired at the waiting machines of [[House Imarra]]. The 'Mechs were only ready for ceremonial duties, and the gas of the missiles burned the newly invented Triple Strength Myomer of the House 'Mechs with ease. The Kathil Uhlans landed and waited long enough for [[Justin Xiang Allard]], the spy, to get to the spaceport and make it save home, back to the Federated Suns. This event was too much for the ruler of the Capellan Confederation and he descended into madness.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2''</ref>
  
 
====The Bombardment of the Forbidden City====
 
====The Bombardment of the Forbidden City====
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During Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek's]] [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE|war]] against the Confederation in [[3068]] Warships believed to belong to Haesk's Davion forces raided Sian space and bombarded the Forbidden City from orbit on the 7th of October. The bombardment resulted in the disappearance of [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]], believed to have been killed. Also lost in the bombardment was the "captive" Duchess of [[St. Ives]], [[Candace Liao]]. These events led to ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] declaring himself Military Regent of the Confederation whilst Liao forces rallied and began a [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|counterstrike]] against Hasek's forces.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 18, "Beyond Sian & Operation Thunderstrike" - AFFS allieged attack triggers House Liao to rally and strike back at Hasek's Capellan March invasion forces.</ref> It took until the first week of December for [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella]] to successfully rally the troops from the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] on Sian after the bombardment and resulting chaos, but on the 20th of December the Chancellor was found within the remains of the Forbidden City and recovered alive and well from the rubble.<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=RUCB>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [20/12/3068]: "Rescuers Uncover Chancellor's Bunker"''</ref> ''[[Sang-wei]]'' [[Peter Lo]] appeared in front of the press to inform the citizens on this.<ref name=CTCoS>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [14/11/3068]: "Canopian Troops Converge on Sian"''</ref>
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During Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek's]] [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE|war]] against the Confederation in [[3068]] WarShips believed to belong to Haesk's Davion forces raided Sian space and bombarded the Forbidden City from orbit on the 7th of October. The bombardment resulted in the disappearance of [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]], believed to have been killed. Also lost in the bombardment was the "captive" Duchess of [[St. Ives]], [[Candace Liao]]. These events led to ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] declaring himself Military Regent of the Confederation whilst Liao forces rallied and began a [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|counterstrike]] against Hasek's forces.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 18: "Beyond Sian & Operation Thunderstrike" - AFFS allieged attack triggers House Liao to rally and strike back at Hasek's Capellan March invasion forces.</ref> It took until the first week of December for [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella]] to successfully rally the troops from the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] on Sian after the bombardment and resulting chaos, but on the 20th of December the Chancellor was found within the remains of the Forbidden City and recovered alive and well from the rubble.<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=RUCB>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [20/12/3068]: "Rescuers Uncover Chancellor's Bunker"''</ref>''[[Sang-wei]]'' [[Peter Lo]] appeared in front of the press to inform the citizens on this.<ref name=CTCoS>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [14/11/3068]: "Canopian Troops Converge on Sian"''</ref>
  
 
====The First Battle of Sian====
 
====The First Battle of Sian====
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In mid-September [[3070]], a [[Word of Blake]] invasion force assaulted Sian in an attempt to occupy the planet. The assault force was led by the WoB's [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th]] and [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Divisions]], aided by several mercenary commands, including the [[Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)|Dragon's Breath]] and [[Grandin's Crusaders]]<ref name=TCp91>''Total Chaos'', pp. 91 "CELESTIAL CALAMITY"</ref>
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In mid-September [[3070]], a [[Word of Blake]] invasion force assaulted Sian in an attempt to occupy the planet. The assault force was led by the WoB's [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th]] and [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Divisions]], aided by several mercenary commands, including the [[Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)|Dragon's Breath]] and [[Grandin's Crusaders]].<ref name=TCp91>''Total Chaos'', pp. 91: "Celestial Calamity"</ref>
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. However, House Liao forces prevented the majority of the lead elements of the invasion force from landing.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 8, "Signs of things to Come" - scenario fluff includes info on units involved in the Blakist 3070 assault.</ref> As ground troops landed on Sian, Blakist WarShips were engaging Capellan WarShips in the Sian system,<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Aegis#Named Vessels|WoBS ''Herald of Retribution'']] was destroyed during the conflict.<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Original Word Of Blake Fleet"</ref>
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However, House Liao forces prevented the majority of the lead elements of the invasion force from landing.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 8: "Signs of things to Come" - scenario fluff includes info on units involved in the Blakist 3070 assault.</ref> As ground troops landed on Sian, Blakist WarShips were engaging Capellan WarShips in the Sian system,<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Aegis#Named Vessels|WoBS ''Herald of Retribution'']] was destroyed during the conflict.<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128: "Original Word Of Blake Fleet"</ref>
  
 
Despite the Blakist's attempt to lure the defenders out of position at the city of Beilin, the defenders refused the bait. Instead the [[3rd Canopian Fusiliers]] and elements of the [[Death Commandos]] were able to smash the attackers.<ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 91, 131</ref>
 
Despite the Blakist's attempt to lure the defenders out of position at the city of Beilin, the defenders refused the bait. Instead the [[3rd Canopian Fusiliers]] and elements of the [[Death Commandos]] were able to smash the attackers.<ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 91, 131</ref>
  
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The invasion forces finally managed to land and push into the ruins of the Forbidden City. They engaged the Red Lancers and Warrior House Imarra. This grinding combat was favoring the Blakists until something unexpected happened:<ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 94, 132-133</ref> [[Colonel]] [[Warner Doles (character)|Warner Doles]] of the [[Blackwind Lancers]] arrived with his regiment to rescue the Chancellor from the Blakists at the cost of his own life. The final result of the battle was a victory for the Capellan forces.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 9, "Final Stand" - Scenario gives details what became first battle for Sian during the Jihad.</ref>
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The invasion forces finally managed to land and push into the ruins of the Forbidden City. They engaged the Red Lancers and Warrior House Imarra. This grinding combat was favoring the Blakists until something unexpected happened:<ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 94, 132–133</ref> [[Colonel]] [[Warner Doles (character)|Warner Doles]] of the [[Blackwind Lancers]] arrived with his regiment to rescue the Chancellor from the Blakists at the cost of his own life. The final result of the battle was a victory for the Capellan forces.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 9: "Final Stand" - Scenario gives details what became first battle for Sian during the Jihad.</ref>
  
 
====Ceasefire And Attempted Assassinations====
 
====Ceasefire And Attempted Assassinations====
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On the 21st of August [[3073]], the former [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], the "false" [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] arrived on Sian; his goal was to negotiate a ceasefire between the League and the Confederation. Word of Blake operatives attempted to disrupt the negotiations by attempting to assassinate the former Captain-General, but Capellan security forces thwarted the Blakists efforts. Word of Blake assassins would attempt to strike on Sian again in October the same year; as [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella-Liao]] prepared to board her DropShip back to the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] a freak fuel explosion at the Forbidden City spaceport destroyed the DropShip. It was some time before the freak explosion was ultimately attributed to the Word of Blake, however,<ref name="JHS3076p34">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 34, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp52">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and Naomi wouldn't actually leave Sian for Magistracy space until February [[3075]].<ref name="JHS:Tp14">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Naomi would return to Sian over a year later, returning on the 30th of March [[3076]] under a joint escort from the Capellan and [[Duchy of Andurien]] armed forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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On the 21st of August [[3073]], the former [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], the "false" [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] arrived on Sian; his goal was to negotiate a ceasefire between the League and the Confederation. Word of Blake operatives attempted to disrupt the negotiations by attempting to assassinate the former Captain-General, but Capellan security forces thwarted the Blakists efforts. Word of Blake assassins would attempt to strike on Sian again in October the same year; as [[Magestrix]] [[Naomi Centrella-Liao]] prepared to board her DropShip back to the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] a freak fuel explosion at the Forbidden City spaceport destroyed the DropShip. It was some time before the freak explosion was ultimately attributed to the Word of Blake, however,<ref name="JHS3076p34">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 34: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp52">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and Naomi wouldn't actually leave Sian for Magistracy space until February [[3075]].<ref name="JHS:Tp14">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 14: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Naomi would return to Sian over a year later, returning on the 30th of March [[3076]] under a joint escort from the Capellan and [[Duchy of Andurien]] armed forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55: "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
  
 
====Trials====
 
====Trials====
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On the 30th of November [[3073]] [[Death Commando|Death Commandoes]] arrested Duchess [[Kali Liao]] on [[Highspire]], and transported her to Sian to be presented to the Chancellor. Kali Liao was presented to Sun-Tzu Liao on the 28th of December, and formally charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref name="JHS3076p38">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
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On the 30th of November [[3073]] [[Death Commando|Death Commandoes]] arrested Duchess [[Kali Liao]] on [[Highspire]], and transported her to Sian to be presented to the Chancellor. Kali Liao was presented to Sun-Tzu Liao on the 28th of December, and formally charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref name="JHS3076p38">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
  
 
====The Second Battle of Sian====
 
====The Second Battle of Sian====
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Over the course of the years since the first battle, the Word of Blake inserted troops covertly onto Sian. These forces secretly built up for a second attempt at seizing the planet from the Capellan forces, while conducting a low-key guerrilla campaign against Capellan forces on the planet prior to the second battle. [[Death Commandos]] finally discovered a series of hidden Blakist bases in [[3074]]; Liao forces began to try and eliminate these staging bases, but ultimately failed. The Blakist commanders, fed up with House Liao's continued resistance, activated their allied special forces in the form of [[Kali Liao|Kali Liao's]] [[Warrior House|Thuggee Warrior Houses]], dispatching the cultists to augment the Blakist troops on Sian. The rogue Warrior Houses combined with two Divisions of Word forces moved to take the Palace, and nearly succeeded; however, one of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses, the [[Warrior House White Tiger|White Tigers]], unexpectedly and inexplicably turned on its fellow cybernetically-enhanced allies and annihilated them. This turned the tide of battle for Sian's defenders, ending the struggle to take Sian.<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pp. 11-12, "The last two scenarios depict Blake's second attempt to take Sian".</ref><ref name="JHS3076p48">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 133</ref>
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Over the course of the years since the first battle, the Word of Blake inserted troops covertly onto Sian. These forces secretly built up for a second attempt at seizing the planet from the Capellan forces, while conducting a low-key guerrilla campaign against Capellan forces on the planet prior to the second battle. [[Death Commandos]] finally discovered a series of hidden Blakist bases in [[3074]]; Liao forces began to try and eliminate these staging bases, but ultimately failed. The Blakist commanders, fed up with House Liao's continued resistance, activated their allied special forces in the form of [[Kali Liao|Kali Liao's]] [[Warrior House|Thuggee Warrior Houses]], dispatching the cultists to augment the Blakist troops on Sian. The rogue Warrior Houses combined with two Divisions of Word forces moved to take the Palace, and nearly succeeded; however, one of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses, the [[Warrior House White Tiger|White Tigers]], unexpectedly and inexplicably turned on its fellow cybernetically-enhanced allies and annihilated them. This turned the tide of battle for Sian's defenders, ending the struggle to take Sian.<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pp. 11–12: "The last two scenarios depict Blake's second attempt to take Sian".</ref><ref name="JHS3076p48">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 133</ref>
  
 
====Dark Age====
 
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===Military Deployment===
 
====2765====
 
====2765====
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* [[Red Lancers]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[Red Lancers]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 7: "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[2nd Liao Guards|Second Liao Guards]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 11, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[2nd Liao Guards|Second Liao Guards]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 11: "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[11th Sian Dragoons|Eleventh Sian Dragoons]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'', p. 13, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[11th Sian Dragoons|Eleventh Sian Dragoons]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 13: "Regimental Status"</ref>
  
 
====2786====
 
====2786====
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* Red Lancers<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 135, "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"</ref>
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* Second Liao Guards<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 136, "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"</ref>
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* Second Liao Guards<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"</ref>
 
* Eleventh Sian Dragoons<ref name="FSWp136"/>
 
* Eleventh Sian Dragoons<ref name="FSWp136"/>
  
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====2830====
 
====2830====
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* 2nd Liao Guards <ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95 </ref>
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* 2nd Liao Guards<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
  
 
====2864====
 
====2864====
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* [[Red Lancers]] <ref name= 2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95 </ref>
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* [[Red Lancers]]<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
  
 
====3050====
 
====3050====
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* [[299th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=20YU70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70, "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[299th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=20YU70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Fourth Tau Ceti Lancers]] (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=20YU63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=OR42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Fourth Tau Ceti Lancers]] (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=20YU63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=OR42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name="ORp145">''Objective Raids'', p. 145, "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMCC119>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name="ORp145">''Objective Raids'', p. 145: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMCC119>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3054====
 
====3054====
 
* Fourth Tau Ceti Lancers (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=20YU63/><ref name=OR42/>
 
* Fourth Tau Ceti Lancers (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=20YU63/><ref name=OR42/>
 
* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62/><ref name="ORp145"/><ref name=FMCC119/>
 
* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62/><ref name="ORp145"/><ref name=FMCC119/>
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* [[Warrior House Imarra]]<ref name=OR42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMCC120>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 120, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMU32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[Warrior House Imarra]]<ref name=OR42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMCC120>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 120: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMU32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3055====
 
====3055====
 
* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62/><ref name="ORp145"/><ref name=FMCC119/>
 
* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62/><ref name="ORp145"/><ref name=FMCC119/>
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* [[76th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name="CS85"/><ref name=FMCS126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126, "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[76th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name="CS85"/><ref name=FMCS126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
  
 
====3062====
 
====3062====
−
* 76th Division (ComStar)<ref name="CS85">''ComStar (sourcebook)'', p. 85, "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMCS126/>
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* 76th Division (ComStar)<ref name="CS85">''ComStar'', p. 85: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMCS126/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
  
 
====3063====
 
====3063====
−
* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name="ORp145">''Objective Raids'', p. 145, "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMCC119>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name=20YU62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref><ref name="ORp145">''Objective Raids'', p. 145: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMCC119>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 119: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* [[Death Commandos]]<ref name=FMCC119/>
 
* [[Death Commandos]]<ref name=FMCC119/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
  
 
====3067====
 
====3067====
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
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* Warrior House Imarra<ref name=OR42/><ref name=FMCC120/><ref name=FMU32/>
  
 
====3079====
 
====3079====
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* [[1st Capellan Defense Force|First Capellan Defense Force]]<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 12, "Capellan Defense Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[1st Capellan Defense Force|First Capellan Defense Force]]<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 12: "Capellan Defense Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15, "McCarron's Armored Cavalry Profile"</ref>
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* [[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry Profile"</ref>
  
 
====3085====
 
====3085====
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* Death Commandos<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* Death Commandos<ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
  
 
====3145====
 
====3145====
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* Death Commandos<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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* Death Commandos<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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* Red Lancers<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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* [[SCMD Training Group]]<ref name=FM3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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* [[SCMD Training Group]]<ref name=FM3145p46>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 46: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
  
 
===Geography===
 
===Geography===
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Sian has four major landmasses; Liaoning "The Walrus", Wuhan, Imarra, and South Home.
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Sian has four major landmasses; Liaoning "The Walrus", Wuhan, Imarra, and South Home.
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The planet's environment consist of lush jungle and tropical environments, which have been placed under restrictive developmental protection.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 5, "Sian" - Planetary environment based on maps and fluff regarding Sian's environmental protection.</ref>
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The planet's environment consist of lush jungle and tropical environments, which have been placed under restrictive developmental protection.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 5: "Sian" - Planetary environment based on maps and fluff regarding Sian's environmental protection.</ref>
  
 
===Planetary Locations===
 
===Planetary Locations===
 
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*'''Zi-Jin Cheng (“Forbidden City”)''' - The city is the capital city of both the planet and the Confederation.  Located on the Wuhan continent, the city lies in the center of Wuhan with Golden Water River running to its south. It is the home of the [[Chancellor]], the Celestial Palace.
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* '''Zi-Jin Cheng (“Forbidden City”)''' - The city is the capital city of both the planet and the Confederation.  Located on the Wuhan continent, the city lies in the center of Wuhan with Golden Water River running to its south. It is the home of the [[Chancellor]], the Celestial Palace.
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*''[[Sian University]]'' - Located on Liaoning, this a major education center for the Confederation and the planet. In 3025, ''Sian University'' was the Confederation's only major college or university.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 113, "Sian University" - School noted for being only college/university.</ref>
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* ''[[Sian University]]'' - Located on Liaoning, this a major education center for the Confederation and the planet. In 3025, ''Sian University'' was the Confederation's only major college or university.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 113: "Sian University" - School noted for being only college/university.</ref>
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*'''Summer Palace'''  
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* '''Summer Palace'''
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*'''Atlantis Undersea Resort''' - Famous Irenna Islands underwater resort for the ultra-rich.
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* '''Atlantis Undersea Resort''' - Famous Irenna Islands underwater resort for the ultra-rich.
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*''[[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]'' - The school is listed as the Confederation's finest military academy by 3076.
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* ''[[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]'' - The school is listed as the Confederation's finest military academy by 3076.
 
* Lantau Island: As of 3067, home of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao's retreat.<ref>''The Circle''</ref>
 
* Lantau Island: As of 3067, home of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao's retreat.<ref>''The Circle''</ref>
 
[[File:Sian.png|right|400px|thumb|Sian World Map]]
 
[[File:Sian.png|right|400px|thumb|Sian World Map]]
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===Industrial Centers===
 
===Industrial Centers===
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* [[Ceres Metals]]<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 3, "Atlas of Sian shows Ceres Metals facilities located on the Imarra continent".</ref>
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* [[Ceres Metals]]<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 3: "Atlas of Sian shows Ceres Metals facilities located on the Imarra continent".</ref>
 
* [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 
* [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 
* [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]
 
* [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]
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* [[Saroyan Special Projects]] - Aerospace manufacturing facilities located on the Imarra continent.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pp. 3-5, "Atlas shows location of Saroyan and fluff shows purpose of the site".</ref> Its only production site for the [[Transgressor]] Heavy Aerospace Fighter.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 59, "Saroyan Special Projects named as the manufacture of the Transgressor".</ref>
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* [[Saroyan Special Projects]] - Aerospace manufacturing facilities located on the Imarra continent.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', pp. 3–5: "Atlas shows location of Saroyan and fluff shows purpose of the site".</ref> Its only production site for the [[Transgressor]] Heavy Aerospace Fighter.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 59: "Saroyan Special Projects named as the manufacture of the Transgressor".</ref>
  
 
==Map Gallery==
 
==Map Gallery==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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The original House Liao sourcebook listed the year [[2468]] as year Sian became capital of the Confederation. This was changed by later publications.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133 - Sian - Original year of Sian became capital of the confederation.</ref>
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The original House Liao sourcebook listed the year [[2468]] as year Sian became capital of the Confederation. This was changed by later publications.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 133: Sian - Original year of Sian became capital of the confederation.</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]''

Revision as of 23:58, 14 June 2022

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

Sian
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3151
Sian 3151.svg
Sian nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates7.152 : -229.662[e]
Spectral classG0III[1][2]
Recharge time181 hours[1][2]
Recharge station(s)Nadir, Zenith (3067)[1][2]

Political Affiliation

Sian II

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Planetary Description

Sian is the modern capital world of the Capellan Confederation, noted to be the best defended planet of House Liao.[26] It's home to many of House Liao's major industries and political leadership.

Planetary History

Capital of Confederation

In 2367, in Age of War, the Confederation's capital was transferred to Sian after Capella was devastated by a planetary bombardment.[27][28]

Star League

Alone among the Star League member state capitals, Sian did not allow a garrison of the SLDF on world. This was due to the Confederation's dislike and continuing paranoia regarding the Star League forces and their intentions.[29]

The Liao Throne Room on Sian.

Third Succession War

Joshua Wolf, the brother to Jaime Wolf, would negotiate the contract that brought Wolf's Dragoons into the employ of the Capellan Confederation in 3010. The Dragoons' first stop in the Confederation under their new contract was a visit to Sian before moving on to their new base in the Wright system.[30][31]

Fourth Succession War

In 3029, the Uhlans used the ID of the Rangers to get to Sian. They reported, that they caught Morgan Hasek-Davion. The Chancellor had bold dreams with the Davion prisoner, but during the last phase of the landing, the DropShip fired at the waiting machines of House Imarra. The 'Mechs were only ready for ceremonial duties, and the gas of the missiles burned the newly invented Triple Strength Myomer of the House 'Mechs with ease. The Kathil Uhlans landed and waited long enough for Justin Xiang Allard, the spy, to get to the spaceport and make it save home, back to the Federated Suns. This event was too much for the ruler of the Capellan Confederation and he descended into madness.[32]

The Bombardment of the Forbidden City

During Duke George Hasek's war against the Confederation in 3068 WarShips believed to belong to Haesk's Davion forces raided Sian space and bombarded the Forbidden City from orbit on the 7th of October. The bombardment resulted in the disappearance of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao, believed to have been killed. Also lost in the bombardment was the "captive" Duchess of St. Ives, Candace Liao. These events led to Sang-jiang-jun Talon Zahn declaring himself Military Regent of the Confederation whilst Liao forces rallied and began a counterstrike against Hasek's forces.[33] It took until the first week of December for Magestrix Naomi Centrella to successfully rally the troops from the Magistracy Armed Forces on Sian after the bombardment and resulting chaos, but on the 20th of December the Chancellor was found within the remains of the Forbidden City and recovered alive and well from the rubble.[34][35]Sang-wei Peter Lo appeared in front of the press to inform the citizens on this.[36]

The First Battle of Sian

In mid-September 3070, a Word of Blake invasion force assaulted Sian in an attempt to occupy the planet. The assault force was led by the WoB's 24th and 17th Divisions, aided by several mercenary commands, including the Dragon's Breath and Grandin's Crusaders.[37] However, House Liao forces prevented the majority of the lead elements of the invasion force from landing.[38] As ground troops landed on Sian, Blakist WarShips were engaging Capellan WarShips in the Sian system,[39] and the Aegis-class WoBS Herald of Retribution was destroyed during the conflict.[40]

Despite the Blakist's attempt to lure the defenders out of position at the city of Beilin, the defenders refused the bait. Instead the 3rd Canopian Fusiliers and elements of the Death Commandos were able to smash the attackers.[41]

The invasion forces finally managed to land and push into the ruins of the Forbidden City. They engaged the Red Lancers and Warrior House Imarra. This grinding combat was favoring the Blakists until something unexpected happened:[42] Colonel Warner Doles of the Blackwind Lancers arrived with his regiment to rescue the Chancellor from the Blakists at the cost of his own life. The final result of the battle was a victory for the Capellan forces.[43]

Ceasefire And Attempted Assassinations

On the 21st of August 3073, the former Captain-General of the Free Worlds League, the "false" Thomas Marik arrived on Sian; his goal was to negotiate a ceasefire between the League and the Confederation. Word of Blake operatives attempted to disrupt the negotiations by attempting to assassinate the former Captain-General, but Capellan security forces thwarted the Blakists efforts. Word of Blake assassins would attempt to strike on Sian again in October the same year; as Magestrix Naomi Centrella-Liao prepared to board her DropShip back to the Magistracy of Canopus a freak fuel explosion at the Forbidden City spaceport destroyed the DropShip. It was some time before the freak explosion was ultimately attributed to the Word of Blake, however,[44][45] and Naomi wouldn't actually leave Sian for Magistracy space until February 3075.[46][47] Naomi would return to Sian over a year later, returning on the 30th of March 3076 under a joint escort from the Capellan and Duchy of Andurien armed forces.[48][49]

Trials

On the 30th of November 3073 Death Commandoes arrested Duchess Kali Liao on Highspire, and transported her to Sian to be presented to the Chancellor. Kali Liao was presented to Sun-Tzu Liao on the 28th of December, and formally charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.[45][50]

The Second Battle of Sian

Over the course of the years since the first battle, the Word of Blake inserted troops covertly onto Sian. These forces secretly built up for a second attempt at seizing the planet from the Capellan forces, while conducting a low-key guerrilla campaign against Capellan forces on the planet prior to the second battle. Death Commandos finally discovered a series of hidden Blakist bases in 3074; Liao forces began to try and eliminate these staging bases, but ultimately failed. The Blakist commanders, fed up with House Liao's continued resistance, activated their allied special forces in the form of Kali Liao's Thuggee Warrior Houses, dispatching the cultists to augment the Blakist troops on Sian. The rogue Warrior Houses combined with two Divisions of Word forces moved to take the Palace, and nearly succeeded; however, one of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses, the White Tigers, unexpectedly and inexplicably turned on its fellow cybernetically-enhanced allies and annihilated them. This turned the tide of battle for Sian's defenders, ending the struggle to take Sian.[45][51][52][53]

Dark Age

In the closing years of the Jihad the capital of the Capellan Confederation was rebuilt, with the exception of a few ruins left in place in memory of those who died during the Word of Blake assaults on the planet. Foreign intelligence agencies believed that the Confederation had undertaken measures to prevent future invasions of Sian, including the implementation of an SDS based around sub-capital weaponry, but hadn't confirmed details of the defenses by 3079.[2]

Military Deployment

2765

2786

  • Red Lancers[57]
  • Second Liao Guards[58]
  • Eleventh Sian Dragoons[58]

2821

  • Second Liao Guards[58]

2830

2864

3050

3054

3055

3062

3063

3067

3079

3085

3145

Geography

Sian has four major landmasses; Liaoning "The Walrus", Wuhan, Imarra, and South Home. The planet's environment consist of lush jungle and tropical environments, which have been placed under restrictive developmental protection.[72]

Planetary Locations

  • Zi-Jin Cheng (“Forbidden City”) - The city is the capital city of both the planet and the Confederation. Located on the Wuhan continent, the city lies in the center of Wuhan with Golden Water River running to its south. It is the home of the Chancellor, the Celestial Palace.
  • Sian University - Located on Liaoning, this a major education center for the Confederation and the planet. In 3025, Sian University was the Confederation's only major college or university.[73]
  • Summer Palace
  • Atlantis Undersea Resort - Famous Irenna Islands underwater resort for the ultra-rich.
  • Sian Center for Martial Disciplines - The school is listed as the Confederation's finest military academy by 3076.
  • Lantau Island: As of 3067, home of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao's retreat.[74]
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Sian World Map
  • South Home
    • Montauk
    • Gandaki

Industrial Centers

Map Gallery

Nearby Systems

Closest 64 systems (62 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Harbin 12.3 Java 12.9 Bentley 14.7 Preston 16.7
Krin 17.1 Haerhbin 21.0 Klayne 22.6 Castrovia 23.8
Hexare 24.1 Imalda 25.1 Glasgow 25.5 Fronde 25.6
Mumbai 26.5 Kurragin 26.7 Exedor 29.8 Kashilla 29.8
Frondas 30.8 Calpaca 31.1 Ovan 33.4 New Westin 33.5
Kohlman 34.1 Harloc 35.1 Altorra 35.3 Claxton 35.5
Florarda 36.9 Goodna 37.1 Pella 37.7 Boardwalk 38.3
Carmen 40.8 Cordiagr 42.3 Decus 43.3 Rhodos 43.6
New Crete 43.8 Masterson 44.1 Lamu 44.3 Overton 44.8
Eom 45.5 Cronulla 45.6 Shuen Wan 45.6 Ito 45.9
Jasmine 47.1 Scarborough 48.0 Westerhand 48.1 Kujari 48.4
Propus 49.9 Hustaing 50.5 Milos 50.7 Sendalor 52.1
Bandora 52.6 Jungar Qi 52.9 Geifer 53.0 Aldertaine 53.9
Housekarle 54.0 Ipswich 55.6 Bithinia 57.4 Anegasaki 58.0
Chitwan 58.4 Aodh 58.5 Ingersoll 58.8 Gei-Fu 59.0
Palladaine 59.2 Wallacia 59.3 Purvo 60.1 Iknogoro 60.3

Notes

The original House Liao sourcebook listed the year 2468 as year Sian became capital of the Confederation. This was changed by later publications.[78]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: House Liao, p. 77: "Sian"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 18: "Sian"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17: "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13: "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25: "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  7. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  8. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  10. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  12. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named HL(TCC)p122
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49: "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  17. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 20 Year Update, p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Objective Raids, p. 145: "Unit Note"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 119: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  23. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 12
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  26. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 133: "Atlas give brief note of history of Sian".
  27. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 5: "Sian" - Updated history reinforces info from the original House Book.
  28. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 59: "Sian planetary profile".
  29. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 79: "Strategic Overview"
  30. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 15: "In Service To House Liao"
  31. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 15: "Against The Eagle"
  32. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
  33. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 18: "Beyond Sian & Operation Thunderstrike" - AFFS allieged attack triggers House Liao to rally and strike back at Hasek's Capellan March invasion forces.
  34. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"
  35. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [20/12/3068]: "Rescuers Uncover Chancellor's Bunker"
  36. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [14/11/3068]: "Canopian Troops Converge on Sian"
  37. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 91: "Celestial Calamity"
  38. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 8: "Signs of things to Come" - scenario fluff includes info on units involved in the Blakist 3070 assault.
  39. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 48: "The Jihad In Review"
  40. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128: "Original Word Of Blake Fleet"
  41. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 91, 131
  42. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 94, 132–133
  43. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 9: "Final Stand" - Scenario gives details what became first battle for Sian during the Jihad.
  44. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 34: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 52: "The Jihad In Review"
  46. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 14: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  47. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53: "The Jihad In Review"
  48. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 21: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  49. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55: "The Jihad In Review"
  50. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 38: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  51. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, pp. 11–12: "The last two scenarios depict Blake's second attempt to take Sian".
  52. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 48: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  53. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 133
  54. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 7: "Regimental Status"
  55. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 11: "Regimental Status"
  56. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 13: "Regimental Status"
  57. ↑ First Succession War, p. 135: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 Second Succession War, p. 95
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 20 Year Update, p. 63: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 61.4 61.5 61.6 Objective Raids, p. 42: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 62.3 20 Year Update, p. 62: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 120: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 64.3 64.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 ComStar, p. 85: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  67. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 12: "Capellan Defense Regimental Status"
  68. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 15: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry Profile"
  69. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"
  71. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 46: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"
  72. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 5: "Sian" - Planetary environment based on maps and fluff regarding Sian's environmental protection.
  73. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 113: "Sian University" - School noted for being only college/university.
  74. ↑ The Circle
  75. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 3: "Atlas of Sian shows Ceres Metals facilities located on the Imarra continent".
  76. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, pp. 3–5: "Atlas shows location of Saroyan and fluff shows purpose of the site".
  77. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 59: "Saroyan Special Projects named as the manufacture of the Transgressor".
  78. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 133: Sian - Original year of Sian became capital of the confederation.

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