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The '''Tikonov Grand Union''' was the second evolution of the earlier [[Tikonov Union]], which began as a mutual protection pact signed in [[2243]]<ref name=HL10>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 10: "The Other Shoe"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp12"/> in response to the [[Demarcation Declaration]] of [[2240]].<ref name=HL10/> The Tikonov Grand Union was a mature state on a par with the [[Capellan Co-Prosperity League]] and the [[Sarna Supremacy]] by the [[twenty-third century|mid-twenty-third century]], although the Grand Union was a somewhat sprawling and uncoordinated state in comparison. The Grand Union's sphere of influence abutted the sphere of influence of another state - the [[Marlette Association]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p21">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 21: "The Tikonov Connection"</ref> - which had been founded in [[2278]] and not only did the Association and the Grand Union begin clashing immediately,<ref name="HB:HLp12">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 12: "Timeline: Capellan Zone"</ref> but the two were increasingly competing over the same border worlds. Influxes of colonists added to the problems; with the best and most choice areas already claimed, entire colonies found themselves being uprooted by their successors, with those evicted from their holdings either evicting other settlers in turn or resorting to a life of banditry and brigandage.<ref name="HL(TCC)p21"/> The '''Tikonov Grand Union''' was the second evolution of the earlier [[Tikonov Union]], which began as a mutual protection pact signed in [[2243]]<ref name=HL10>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 10: "The Other Shoe"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp12"/> in response to the [[Demarcation Declaration]] of [[2240]].<ref name=HL10/> The Tikonov Grand Union was a mature state on a par with the [[Capellan Co-Prosperity League]] and the [[Sarna Supremacy]] by the [[twenty-third century|mid-twenty-third century]], although the Grand Union was a somewhat sprawling and uncoordinated state in comparison. The Grand Union's sphere of influence abutted the sphere of influence of another state - the [[Marlette Association]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p21">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 21: "The Tikonov Connection"</ref> - which had been founded in [[2278]] and not only did the Association and the Grand Union begin clashing immediately,<ref name="HB:HLp12">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 12: "Timeline: Capellan Zone"</ref> but the two were increasingly competing over the same border worlds. Influxes of colonists added to the problems; with the best and most choice areas already claimed, entire colonies found themselves being uprooted by their successors, with those evicted from their holdings either evicting other settlers in turn or resorting to a life of banditry and brigandage.<ref name="HL(TCC)p21"/>
− As a part of the formation of the Tikonov Grand Union the armed forces of the [[Chesterton Trade League]], the [[Chesterton Army]], were restructured to form the new [[Chesterton Regulars]] [[brigade]]. The Chesterton Regulars incorporated both the Chesterton Cavalry regiments, the [[Chesterton Cuirassiers]] as well as establishing the [[Chesterton Border Guards]] from militia units, although the Border Guards were a second-tier formation within the Regulars compared to the Cavalry and Cuirassiers.<ref name="FR:CC2765p10"/> + As a part of the formation of the Tikonov Grand Union the armed forces of the Chesterton Trade League, the [[Chesterton Army]], were restructured to form the new [[Chesterton Regulars]] [[brigade]]. The Chesterton Regulars incorporated both the Chesterton Cavalry regiments, the [[Chesterton Cuirassiers]] as well as establishing the [[Chesterton Border Guards]] from militia units, although the Border Guards were a second-tier formation within the Regulars compared to the Cavalry and Cuirassiers.<ref name="FR:CC2765p10"/>
===The Marlette Association War=== ===The Marlette Association War===
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The '''Tikonov Grand Union''' was the second evolution of the earlier [[Tikonov Union]], which began as a mutual protection pact signed in [[2243]]<ref name=HL10>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 10: "The Other Shoe"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp12"/> in response to the [[Demarcation Declaration]] of [[2240]].<ref name=HL10/> The Tikonov Grand Union was a mature state on a par with the [[Capellan Co-Prosperity League]] and the [[Sarna Supremacy]] by the [[twenty-third century|mid-twenty-third century]], although the Grand Union was a somewhat sprawling and uncoordinated state in comparison. The Grand Union's sphere of influence abutted the sphere of influence of another state - the [[Marlette Association]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p21">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 21: "The Tikonov Connection"</ref> - which had been founded in [[2278]] and not only did the Association and the Grand Union begin clashing immediately,<ref name="HB:HLp12">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 12: "Timeline: Capellan Zone"</ref> but the two were increasingly competing over the same border worlds. Influxes of colonists added to the problems; with the best and most choice areas already claimed, entire colonies found themselves being uprooted by their successors, with those evicted from their holdings either evicting other settlers in turn or resorting to a life of banditry and brigandage.<ref name="HL(TCC)p21"/> | The '''Tikonov Grand Union''' was the second evolution of the earlier [[Tikonov Union]], which began as a mutual protection pact signed in [[2243]]<ref name=HL10>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 10: "The Other Shoe"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp12"/> in response to the [[Demarcation Declaration]] of [[2240]].<ref name=HL10/> The Tikonov Grand Union was a mature state on a par with the [[Capellan Co-Prosperity League]] and the [[Sarna Supremacy]] by the [[twenty-third century|mid-twenty-third century]], although the Grand Union was a somewhat sprawling and uncoordinated state in comparison. The Grand Union's sphere of influence abutted the sphere of influence of another state - the [[Marlette Association]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p21">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 21: "The Tikonov Connection"</ref> - which had been founded in [[2278]] and not only did the Association and the Grand Union begin clashing immediately,<ref name="HB:HLp12">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 12: "Timeline: Capellan Zone"</ref> but the two were increasingly competing over the same border worlds. Influxes of colonists added to the problems; with the best and most choice areas already claimed, entire colonies found themselves being uprooted by their successors, with those evicted from their holdings either evicting other settlers in turn or resorting to a life of banditry and brigandage.<ref name="HL(TCC)p21"/> | ||
− | As a part of the formation of the Tikonov Grand Union the armed forces of the | + | As a part of the formation of the Tikonov Grand Union the armed forces of the Chesterton Trade League, the [[Chesterton Army]], were restructured to form the new [[Chesterton Regulars]] [[brigade]]. The Chesterton Regulars incorporated both the Chesterton Cavalry regiments, the [[Chesterton Cuirassiers]] as well as establishing the [[Chesterton Border Guards]] from militia units, although the Border Guards were a second-tier formation within the Regulars compared to the Cavalry and Cuirassiers.<ref name="FR:CC2765p10"/> |
===The Marlette Association War=== | ===The Marlette Association War=== |