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| nickname = "The Patriots"
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| Designation    = Second Robinson Rangers
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| parent formation = [[Robinson Rangers]]
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==History==
 
==History==
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=== Formation ===
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The Second Robinson Rangers and a sister regiment, the [[First Robinson Rangers]], were formed or reactivated at some point between [[2765]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: AFFS''</ref> and the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]] in [[2786]]. Both regiments were subsequently destroyed before the end of the First Succession War.<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
During [[3029]] the Second Rangers were stationed on [[Breed]]. The [[11th Benjamin Regulars]] attacked the world on June 7th<ref name=AEoH02>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 2</ref> of that year the Rangers finally managed to push the Regulars off back world on June 19th, with assistance from several civilians.<ref name=AEoH15>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 15</ref>
 
During [[3029]] the Second Rangers were stationed on [[Breed]]. The [[11th Benjamin Regulars]] attacked the world on June 7th<ref name=AEoH02>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 2</ref> of that year the Rangers finally managed to push the Regulars off back world on June 19th, with assistance from several civilians.<ref name=AEoH15>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 15</ref>
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In the [[War of 3039]] the Combine captured the world and forced the Second Rangers off-world. A third of the Rangers remained behind and waged a guerrilla war against the [[DCMS]] forces until the [[AFFS]] could send reinforcements.<ref name=FMFS102/>
 
In the [[War of 3039]] the Combine captured the world and forced the Second Rangers off-world. A third of the Rangers remained behind and waged a guerrilla war against the [[DCMS]] forces until the [[AFFS]] could send reinforcements.<ref name=FMFS102/>
  
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===Clan Invasion Era===
 
In [[3050]] the Second Robinson Rangers are stationed on [[Phact]].<ref name=FMFS102/><ref name=20yr23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>
 
In [[3050]] the Second Robinson Rangers are stationed on [[Phact]].<ref name=FMFS102/><ref name=20yr23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>
  
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The Second Robinson Rangers were out of position when [[Operation Guerrero]] launched and were unable to prevent the takeover of the [[Chaos March]]. They also protested the deployment of Combine peacekeepers in the [[Lyons Thumb]], but a lack of funds prevented them from hiring commercial transport to immediately oppose the move.<ref name=FMFS102/>
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The Second Robinson Rangers were out of position when [[Operation GUERRERO]] launched and were unable to prevent the takeover of the [[Chaos March]]. They also protested the deployment of Combine peacekeepers in the [[Lyons Thumb]], but a lack of funds prevented them from hiring commercial transport to immediately oppose the move.<ref name=FMFS102/>
  
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===Dark Age===
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===Dark Age Era===
 
In [[3090]] a battalion of the [[1st Robinson Rangers]] were split off from that regiment and used to form the core of the new Second Robinson Rangers. They got off to a good start by landing on [[Barlow's End]] in [[3094]], driving the [[DCMS]] off world and taking the system for the [[Federated Suns]]. The Second spent the next five decades in the Draconis Reach, frequently fighting the DCMS to a standstill.
 
In [[3090]] a battalion of the [[1st Robinson Rangers]] were split off from that regiment and used to form the core of the new Second Robinson Rangers. They got off to a good start by landing on [[Barlow's End]] in [[3094]], driving the [[DCMS]] off world and taking the system for the [[Federated Suns]]. The Second spent the next five decades in the Draconis Reach, frequently fighting the DCMS to a standstill.
  
 
The Combine sent a [[DEST]] team to raid [[Lima]] in [[3106]]. The Second Rangers were defending that world, and though they engaged the [[DCMS]] forces, they were unable to prevent the DEST team from stealing a database from an [[MIIO]] installation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 4</ref>
 
The Combine sent a [[DEST]] team to raid [[Lima]] in [[3106]]. The Second Rangers were defending that world, and though they engaged the [[DCMS]] forces, they were unable to prevent the DEST team from stealing a database from an [[MIIO]] installation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 4</ref>
  
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In [[3139]] the Second was undergoing rest and refit on [[Robinson]] when the [[Draconis Combine]] made a huge push to take the Draconis Reach. Their transportation assets were unavailable, and so the Second wasn't able to stop the DCMS' advance. They did prevent [[Wolf's Dragoons]] from taking [[Glenmora]]<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 154</ref><ref>''Redemption Rift'' Part Three, p. 21</ref>, but had to stop when the ''[[Ryuken-go]]'' arrived to reinforce the Dragoons.
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In [[3139]] the Second was undergoing rest and refit on [[Robinson]] when the [[Draconis Combine]] made a huge push to take the Draconis Reach. Their transportation assets were unavailable, and so the Second wasn't able to stop the DCMS' advance. They did prevent [[Wolf's Dragoons]] from taking [[Battle of Glenmora (3140)|Glenmora]]<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 154</ref><ref>''Redemption Rift'' Part Three, p. 21</ref>, but had to stop when the ''[[Ryuken-go]]'' arrived to reinforce the Dragoons.
  
 
The Second was stationed on Robinson in [[3144]]. The DCMS landed on the world that year and drove the defenders out of the system, but only after the Second took heavy losses. The survivors relocated to [[Markesan]] to recover.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 51</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 80</ref>
 
The Second was stationed on Robinson in [[3144]]. The DCMS landed on the world that year and drove the defenders out of the system, but only after the Second took heavy losses. The survivors relocated to [[Markesan]] to recover.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 51</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 80</ref>
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Two years later the Second arrived in the [[New Avalon]] system after Combine troops had invaded the Federated Suns' capital and managed to reinforce the beleaguered AFFS defenders. Initially successful in revitalizing opposition to the DCMS invaders, the Rangers themselves destroyed a battalion from the [[5th Sword of Light|Fifth Sword of Light]]. But the subsequent redeployment of Wolf's Dragoons forces to the front lines saw the Dragoons maul the Rangers in the Wilson Forest Preserve. Most of their senior officers were killed or taken prisoner and the Second Rangers dissolved as a coherent unit. Organized defense of the world collapsed shortly after, prompting a general retreat from the world by Davion military units and government officials.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 29</ref> <ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 109, "Touchpoint: New Avalon"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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In [[3025]] the commanding officer is [[Colonel]] [[Eric Vehrson]].<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (pdf version), "Raman PDZ"</ref>
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As of [[3050]] the commanding officer is [[Leftenant General]] [[Cluely Montserrat]].<ref name=20yr23/> General Montserrat was still in command in [[3054]].<ref name=ORp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>
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As of [[3062]] the commanding officer was Colonel [[Theodore Mikul]].<ref name=FMFS102>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 102, "2nd Robinson Rangers Unit Profile"</ref>
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In [[3145]] the commanding officer is Colonel [[Martin Givens]].<ref name="FM:3145p91">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 91, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Robinson Rangers'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Eric Vehrson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version), "Raman PDZ"</ref>
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| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Cluey Montserrat]]||[[3050]]-[[3056]]<ref name=20yr23/><ref name=ORp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Theodore Mikul]]||[[3056]] - [[3066]]<ref name=FMFS102>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 102, "2nd Robinson Rangers Unit Profile"</ref>
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| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Erica LeBlanc]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up140>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 140: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns - 3067"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Martin Givens]]||[[3145]]-[[3146]]<ref name="FM:3145p91">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 91, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref><ref name=RG8p11>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 11</ref><ref name=RGC1p67>''Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics'', p. 67</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2786 ===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' ((Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Second was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Robinson.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
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* CO: Colonel Eric Vehrson
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:* CO: Colonel Eric Vehrson
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Breed]].
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref>
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p136/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Phecda III]].  <ref name = HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.136</ref>
  
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===3050===
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===3050===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yr23/>
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'''2nd Robinson Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup23/>
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* CO: Leftenant General Cluely Montserrat
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:* CO: Leftenant General Cluey Montserrat <ref name = 20yup23/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Phact]].  <ref name = 20yup23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>
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===3054===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp17/>
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* CO: Leftenant General Cluely Montserrat
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'''2nd Robinson Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = OpjRp17/>
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:* CO: Leftenant General Cluey Montserrat <ref name = OpjRp17/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Phact]].  <ref name = OpjRp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17</ref>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
 
'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS102/>
 
'''Second Robinson Rangers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS102/>
 
* CO: Colonel Theodor Mikui
 
* CO: Colonel Theodor Mikui
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- Primarily medium-class '[[Mech]]s, two [[Company|Companies]] with [[C3]] equipped
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** Aide: [[Hauptmann-Kommandant]] [[Lissa Katsunaki]]
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- Primarily medium-class '[[Mech]]s, with two [[C3]]-equipped [[Company|Companies]]
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===3067===
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'''2nd Robinson Rangers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up140/>
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* CO: Leftenant General [[Erica LeBlanc]]
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: Note: At this point in time, the unit was stationed on [[Markab]].
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'''Air Wing''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up140/>
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* CO: [[Major]] [[Dwight Hasek-Voss]]
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
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'''Second Robinson Rangers Air Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p91"/>
 
'''Second Robinson Rangers Air Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p91"/>
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* CO: [[Commodore]] Lee Daniels
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* CO: [[Commodore]] [[Lee Daniels]]
  
 
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==Game Rules==
 
==Game Rules==
  
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*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
 
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
 
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
*''[[Redemption Rift]]''
 
*''[[Redemption Rift]]''
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*''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Rangers, 2nd]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Rangers, 2nd]]
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[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Robinson Rangers, 2nd]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 20 January 2024

Insignia of the 2nd Robinson Rangers
Second Robinson Rangers
Formed 2765-2786
Nickname The Patriots
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command Robinson Rangers

The Second Robinson Rangers was a BattleMech Regiment originally raised as regional force to protect the Draconis March of the Federated Suns.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The Second Robinson Rangers and a sister regiment, the First Robinson Rangers, were formed or reactivated at some point between 2765[1] and the outbreak of the First Succession War in 2786. Both regiments were subsequently destroyed before the end of the First Succession War.[2]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

During 3029 the Second Rangers were stationed on Breed. The 11th Benjamin Regulars attacked the world on June 7th[3] of that year the Rangers finally managed to push the Regulars off back world on June 19th, with assistance from several civilians.[4]

War of 3039[edit]

In the War of 3039 the Combine captured the world and forced the Second Rangers off-world. A third of the Rangers remained behind and waged a guerrilla war against the DCMS forces until the AFFS could send reinforcements.[5]

Clan Invasion Era[edit]

In 3050 the Second Robinson Rangers are stationed on Phact.[5][6]

The Second Robinson Rangers were out of position when Operation GUERRERO launched and were unable to prevent the takeover of the Chaos March. They also protested the deployment of Combine peacekeepers in the Lyons Thumb, but a lack of funds prevented them from hiring commercial transport to immediately oppose the move.[5]

Dark Age Era[edit]

In 3090 a battalion of the 1st Robinson Rangers were split off from that regiment and used to form the core of the new Second Robinson Rangers. They got off to a good start by landing on Barlow's End in 3094, driving the DCMS off world and taking the system for the Federated Suns. The Second spent the next five decades in the Draconis Reach, frequently fighting the DCMS to a standstill.

The Combine sent a DEST team to raid Lima in 3106. The Second Rangers were defending that world, and though they engaged the DCMS forces, they were unable to prevent the DEST team from stealing a database from an MIIO installation.[7]

In 3139 the Second was undergoing rest and refit on Robinson when the Draconis Combine made a huge push to take the Draconis Reach. Their transportation assets were unavailable, and so the Second wasn't able to stop the DCMS' advance. They did prevent Wolf's Dragoons from taking Glenmora[8][9], but had to stop when the Ryuken-go arrived to reinforce the Dragoons.

The Second was stationed on Robinson in 3144. The DCMS landed on the world that year and drove the defenders out of the system, but only after the Second took heavy losses. The survivors relocated to Markesan to recover.[10][11]

Two years later the Second arrived in the New Avalon system after Combine troops had invaded the Federated Suns' capital and managed to reinforce the beleaguered AFFS defenders. Initially successful in revitalizing opposition to the DCMS invaders, the Rangers themselves destroyed a battalion from the Fifth Sword of Light. But the subsequent redeployment of Wolf's Dragoons forces to the front lines saw the Dragoons maul the Rangers in the Wilson Forest Preserve. Most of their senior officers were killed or taken prisoner and the Second Rangers dissolved as a coherent unit. Organized defense of the world collapsed shortly after, prompting a general retreat from the world by Davion military units and government officials.[12] [13]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Robinson Rangers
Colonel Eric Vehrson 3025[14]
Leftenant General Cluey Montserrat 3050-3056[6][15]
Colonel Theodore Mikul 3056 - 3066[5]
Leftenant General Erica LeBlanc 3067[16]
Colonel Martin Givens 3145-3146[17][18][19]

Tactics[edit]

Preferred close-range combat.[5]

Composition History[edit]

2786[edit]

Second Robinson Rangers ((Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[2]

- At this point in time the Second was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Robinson.[2]

3025[edit]

Second Robinson Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Colonel Eric Vehrson
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Breed.

3040[edit]

Second Robinson Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[20]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Phecda III. [20]

3050[edit]

2nd Robinson Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [21]

  • CO: Leftenant General Cluey Montserrat [21]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Phact. [21]

3054[edit]

2nd Robinson Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [22]

  • CO: Leftenant General Cluey Montserrat [22]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Phact. [22]

3062[edit]

Second Robinson Rangers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]

- Primarily medium-class 'Mechs, with two C3-equipped Companies

3067[edit]

2nd Robinson Rangers (Veteran/Reliable)[16]

Note: At this point in time, the unit was stationed on Markab.

Air Wing (Elite/Reliable)[16]

3145[edit]

Second Robinson Rangers (Regular/Fanatical)[17]

  • CO: Colonel Martin Givens

Second Robinson Rangers Air Wing (Veteran/Fanatical)[17]

Game Rules[edit]

Dark Age[edit]

During the Dark Age, the Second Robinson Rangers can use Off-Map Movement, and until the off-map units arrive, they receive a +1 Initiative bonus. 'Mech pilots are trained to use physical attacks, and so when randomly determining skills, the Robinson Ranger player should add +1 to rolls for determining Piloting skill, and should subtract -1 to rolls for determining Gunnery skill.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 First Succession War, p. 135, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  3. ↑ An Emissary of Heaven, p. 2
  4. ↑ An Emissary of Heaven, p. 15
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 102, "2nd Robinson Rangers Unit Profile"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 20 Year Update, p. 23
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 4
  8. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 154
  9. ↑ Redemption Rift Part Three, p. 21
  10. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 51
  11. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 80
  12. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 29
  13. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 109, "Touchpoint: New Avalon"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version), "Raman PDZ"
  15. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 17, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 140: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns - 3067"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 91, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
  18. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8, p. 11
  19. ↑ Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics, p. 67
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Historical: War of 3039, p.136
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 20 Year Update, p. 23
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Objective Raids, p. 17
  23. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 164

Bibliography[edit]

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