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| − | Formerly a top-rated mercenary command with roots in the original [[Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force's]] 81st Mechanized Infantry Division, the '''4th Tau Ceti Rangers''' accepted permanent [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] sponsorship and became the first unit in the [[Citizens' Honored|Citizens' Honored Division]]. The homeworld of the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers is [[Krin]].
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| − | ==History==
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| − | ===Formation===
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| − | ====Star League Era====
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| − | In [[2764]], the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers were assigned, as a part of the [[81st Mechanized Infantry Division]], [[LVIII Corps (Star League)|LVIII Corps]], [[7th Army (Star League)|Seventh Army]], to District 3 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]], transferred to an undisclosed district within the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], where it suffered heavy losses. The 81st was disbanded by [[2766]]. While it is unknown as to what happened to the 4th in the interim, by [[2784]] they had been absorbed by the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]].<ref name=SL154>''The Star League'', p. 154, "Seventh Army"</ref>
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| − | One of the oldest units in the Capellan armed forces, the Rangers entered Liao service shortly after the departure of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. Among its many battle honors, the Rangers took part in the attacks on the [[Marik]] worlds of [[New Delos]] and [[Galloway VI]] and later saw considerable action against [[House Kurita]], repeatedly disputing ownership of the planets [[Caph]] and [[Northwind]] in the late 29th century.
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| − | In the ill-fated Capellan attack on [[Emerson]] at the onset of the [[Second Succession War]], the Rangers lost over half its effective strength and over two-thirds of its [[BattleMech]]s. Reformed as a single strong battalion under the command of Major Hamilton Branderberg, the Rangers have retained a hereditary line of Branderbergs as commanding officers and have grown to two strong battalions.
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| − | Between [[2832]] and [[2834]], as part of the task group assigned to defend the [[Tikonov Commonality]] against attacks by [[House Davion]], the 4th captured numerous Davion ''[[Marauder]]''s. The flexibility and mobility of this design particularly impressed Colonel Branderberg, and since then, the unit’s commanders have sought to acquire as many of these Mechs as possible.
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| − | With the outbreak of the [[Third Succession War]], the Rangers were transferred to the Liao-Marik border, where its high proficiency made it ideal as a quick-reaction force against Marik raiders. It has remained in this fire-brigade role throughout the war, participating in the valiant defense of [[Les Halles]] in [[2952]].
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| − | At the close of the century, the Rangers returned to duty along the [[Tikonov Commonality]] borders, finding action again on [[Rio]] in [[2980]] against House Davion. At present the 4th is one of the more stable units in the Capellan armed forces. Though much of its equipment has been salvaged many times over, the esprit of the officers and men remains remarkably high, and the unit is capable of giving a good account of itself.<ref name=HL1>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 98</ref>
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| − | ===4th Succession War===
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| − | The units 1st battalion took heavy casualties in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]] and retreated to [[Highspire]].<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', p. 273, "Planning for Operation Riposte"</ref> Later it raided [[Axton]] as the only successful raid of [[Operation Riposte]] and gathered informations about another NAIS research facility on [[Bethel]], they also took a heavy toll on the 1st NAIS Cadet Cadre.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', p. 298: The Chancellor refutes Michael Hasek-Davion's claim that Justin was lying and working for Hanse Davion. The 4th Tau Ceti Rangers' successful actions prove this, however, since it was his orders to the Rangers.</ref>
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| − | In April [[3029]] the 1st, together with the 2nd battalion, had not seen any fighting until now, were used in [[Operation Intruders Communion]] as a distraction force landing on [[Bethel]] on the 9th of April.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 86: A counter-intelligence division agent informs Captain Andrew Redburn that 4th Tau Ceti Rangers lost heavy 'Mechs to the main body of his Delta company of the [[Davion Light Guards]].</ref> Though the unit took heavy losses, from the Davion Light Guards' reinforced delta company, the unit successfully distracted the defending forces to allow the [[Maskirovka]] agents to raid their target and withdraw. The unit returned to [[Sian]] with the agents.
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| − | Shortly afterwards the 1st battalion was driven off [[Remshield]] after failing to successfully defend the planet.
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| − | On September 7th, [[3029]], the 2nd battalion was dispatched with the [[Death Commando|Death Commandos]] to raid the Davion world of [[Kathil]]. The unit was assigned to attack the [[Median Power Company]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 239: Morgan Hasek-Davion reports that 4th Tau Ceti Rangers appear to be bringing a battalion to destroy Median Power station.</ref> The Rangers faced elements of the newly formed [[1st Kathil Uhlans]]. In a desperate battle the unit was ultimately defeated by the Uhlans. The unit's own DropShips surrendered as well and in exchanged for their repatriation to [[Tikonov]] they gave service to [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] in his raid on Sian.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 249: 4th Tau Ceti Rangers survivors surrender; their'' Union'' class DropShip's crew brokers a deal to be free, if they participate in Morgan's Sian raid".</ref>
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| − | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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| − | ===War of 3039===
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| − | ===Operation Guerrero===
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| − | ===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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| − | After the ejection of [[Isis Marik]], [[Free Worlds League]] the border became the main hotspot for the Confederation. The 4th was assigned to the region to shield [[Sian]] from incoming League raids. In [[3060]] a border skirmish occurred; the 4th was then deployed from their base on [[Krin]]. They spread themselves to multiple planets, making it appear to the enemy that they were garrisoning three different worlds. Which kept the League from seeing any tempting targets to raid. Mikhail Zul-Lee earned the [[Grand Cordon of Merit]] for his strategic plans in guiding the Rangers while they were spread-out on multiple worlds.
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| − | ===Jihad===
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | As of [[3025]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] [[Altman Branderberg]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 58, "4th Tau Ceti Rangers" profile</ref>
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| − | As of [[3050]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] [[Jacoby Jax]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: mercenary listing in Capellan Confederation</ref>
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| − | As of [[3063]], the Commanding Officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Shelly Jax]].
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| − | ==Composition History==
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| − | ===3025===
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| − | * 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (2 BattleMech [[Battalion|Battalions]])
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| − | ** 1st Battalion CO: Major Willemina Sum
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| − | ** 2nd Battalion CO: Major Jacoby Jax
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| − | ===3063===
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| − | * 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 [[Regiment]])
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| − | ** XO/ 1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Daniel Jax
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| − | ** 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Ernesto Hollyfeld|Ernesto "Big Ernie" Hollyfeld]]
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| − | ** 3rd Battalio: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Mikhail Zul-Lee]]
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| − | * Tau Ceti Hard Air (1 [[Wing]])
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| − | ** Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Tara Michell]]
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| − | * Tau Ceti Heavy Cavalry (1 [[Company]])
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| − | ** Armor Commander: ''[[Sao-Shao]]'' [[Angela Albright]]
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| − | ===3067===
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| − | * 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 [[Regiment]]) - CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Daniel Jax
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| − | * Tau Ceti Hard Air (1 [[Wing]]) - CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Gary Simpson]]
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| − | * Tau Ceti Heavy Cavalry (1 [[Company]]) CO: ''Sao-Shao'' [[Marcus Gabrielle]]
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | * Originally, it seems there was at least one other Tau Ceti Rangers regiment in the CCAF, the [[1st Tau Ceti Rangers]]. That unit was dissolved in [[3007]]. Many of its former soldiers when on to form the [[Waco Rangers]] [[Mercenary]] company. <ref>''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' page 84</ref> It is unclear whether there were ever any other Tau Ceti Rangers regiments.
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
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| − | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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| − | *''[[The Star League]]
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| − | *''[[Warrior: Riposte]]''
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| − | *''[[Warrior: Coupé]]''
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