ok, after doing some real searching I found this.... some of this article is about Preston's Lancers (well a fair bit considering there seems to be virtually no info about them
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"Capellan Lancers (12 regiments)
Overview: Several times throughout its history the Confederation has recruited line military units from specific worlds. This whole scale conscription seems arbitrary and ill-conceived to foreigners who individually elect to join the military. In Capellan society such efforts are considered the norm as the individual rights are less important then the well being of the whole. The Lancer Program fosters a special camaraderie among its participants who have the high honor of being chosen to serve the state. Their world is also rewarded with service benefits and recognition which provide significant boosts to the locale economy. Potential aspirants, often Home Guard units, train along senior Lancer formations like the 1st (Preston) Lancers. The 1st claims to have instructed many illustrious Capellan units like the Red Lancers and the St. Ives Lancers. Many groups across the nation have tried to become Capellan Lancers but few who do succeed. Graduate units either stay with the Parent Formation and become teachers themselves or go onto serve in other Line Formations. As such they are Liaos version of training cadre essentially serving up feeder units for the Confederation military.
Inspiration: Blackwind, Preston (appearing in the HLSB and the Succession War board game their appearance in BTSD is homage to those limited sightings), and many other Capellan Lancers served as my muse here as I took the Confederations mass recruitment efforts to heart.
Child Units: Capellan Lancers are typically numbered and named for their world of origin. Known members would be the 1st (Preston) Lancers and the 14th (Zurich) Lancers. Possible graduates could be the Red Lancers, St. Ives Lancers, 21st Centauri Lancers, etc.
1st (Preston) Lancers would keep much of the history I was assembling for that Formation. The world of Preston is located just above Sian in the Capellan Commonality. This proud member of the Confederation along with its fanatical soldiers has played a historical role which few can surpass. Their constant efforts to showcase these facts have earned them the derision of many outsiders and even some Capellans. While critics are only to happy to point out that Preston and its Lancers are in decline this doesn't deter the True Servants of the Confederation in the least. Traditionalists in the strict sense they are slow to adapt new ways but they know what works and are experienced warriors."
Edited by Howling Mad Murdock, 21 May 2012 - 06:08 AM.
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