Originally a regular battalion in House Liao’s St. Ives Armored Cavalry, the founding members of the 21st Centauri Lancers mutinied against their commander over unpaid wages more than one hundred years ago. The group then seized supplies, DropShips and a JumpShip, fled Capellan space and turned mercenary.
Since that time, the Lancers have quietly built a reputation for excellence despite being overshadowed in the public mind by more colorful mercenary units. They have worked for every Great House save House Liao, against whom they still hold a grudge, and have held onto their elite status for a remarkably long period of time despite suffering heavy losses during the Succession Wars.
Renowned for their honesty off the field and honorable conduct in combat, the Lancers demand similar integrity from others as well, from their liaisons to the rulers of the Great Houses that employ them. When they are mistreated, they say so, loudly and often. In fact, the Lancers walked away from their contract with House Kurita for just such an occurrence—which hurt their reputation not at all with the other Great Houses, though it will likely preclude them from ever being classified as fanatically loyal troops. Some observers speculate that the Lancers’ reputation for integrity was one of the main reasons that ComStar purchased the unit’s contract from the Free Worlds League; apparently, ComStar hopes that the hiring will help boost its own reputation. The Lancers’ recent entanglement in the machinations of the Word of Blake briefly and undeservedly tarnished their record, but since the truth came to light the unit has regained its reputation for rock-solid integrity.
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