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| − | ==Unit Description==
| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Tau Ceti Rangers, 04th]] |
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| − | Formerly an "A" rated mercenary command with roots in the original [[SLDF]], the '''4th Tau Ceti Rangers''' accepted permanent [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] sponsorship and became the first unit in the [[Citizens' Honored|Citizens' Honored Division]].
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| − | ==History==
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| − | ===Star League Era & Succession Wars===
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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)'', pg. 98</ref>
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| − | === Fourth Succession War ===
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| − | The unit took heavy damage initinal first wave of the [[Fourth Succession War|war]]. With its 1st Battalion retreating to [[Highspire]].<ref>'''Warrior: Riposte''' page 273 - Planning for Operation Riposte.</ref>
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| − | The battalion raid durning the conflict. This included initial raid in [[3028]]-[[3029]] for [[Operation Riposte]]. They had been only successful raid of the operation which includes; the gathering secret data/information needed to get find [[House Davion]]'s secret [[NAIS]] research station and also destroyed a NAIS Training Cadre unit on [[Axton]].<ref>'''Warrior: Riposte''' page 298 - Chancellor rebute Michael Hasek-Davion's claim that was Justin lying and working for Hanse Davion. The 4th Tau Ceti Rangers successful actions proving this, since it was his orders to the Rangers.</ref>
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| − | The Rangers were later dispatched as a distraction force on raid against [[Bethel]] April 9th.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'' page 86 - Counter Intelligence Division agent informs Captain [[Andrew Redburn]] that 4th Tau Ceti Rangers lost heavy mechs to his main body of his Delta Company of the [[Davion Light Guards]].</ref> Thou the unit took heavy losses, from Davion Light Guards' reinforce company, the unit successfully distracted the defending forces to allow the [[Maskirovka]] agents to raid their target and withdraw. The unit return to [[Sian]] with the agents. By this time the unit had been reduced to battalion strength.
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| − | On September 7th, [[3029]], the unit was dispatched with entire [[Death Commando|Death Commandos]] to raid the Davion world of [[Kathil]]. The unit was assigned to attack the [[Median Power Company]].<ref>Warrior: Coupé'' page 239 - Morgan Hasek-Davion reports that 4th Tau Ceti Rangers appear to be bring battalion to destroy Median Power station.</ref>
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| − | The Rangers faced the elements of the newly formed [[1st Kathil Uhlan]]. In desperate battle, the unit ultimately defeated by the Uhlans. Half-dozen that were operational units surrendered after being forced into minefield. The unit's own dropships surrendered as well, exchanged their repatriation to [[Tikonov]] in exchange perform mission for the Morgan Hasek-Davion.<ref>Warrior: Coupé'' page 249 - 4th Tau Ceti Rangers survivors surrender, their Union Class Dropships crew broker deal to be free if they partipate in Morgan's Sian raid.</ref>
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| − | ===In Service of House Liao===
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| − | Formerly an "A" rated mercenary command with roots in the original [[SLDF]], the Rangers accepted permanent [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] sponsorship and became the first unit in the [[Citizens' Honored|Citizens' Honored Division]].
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| − | After the ejection of [[Isis Marik]], [[Free Worlds League]] border became hotspot for the Confederation. The 4th was sent to assigned to the region to shield [[Sian]] from incoming League raids. In [[3060]] border skirmish accured, so 4th deployed from their base on [[Krin]]. They spread themselves to mutiple planets, making it appear to enemy they were garrison on three differient worlds. Keeping the league from seeing any tempting targets to raid. Mikhail Zul-Lee earned the [[Grand Cordon of Merit]] for his strategic plans guided the Rangers while they were spread-out on multiple worlds.
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | As of [[3050]] the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Jacoby Jax<ref>''20 Year Update'' page 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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| − | ==Tactics==
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| − | ==Composition==
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| − | ===3050===
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| − | * 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 [[Battalion]])
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| − | ===3063===
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| − | * 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 [[Regiment]])
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| − | Aerospace
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| − | * Tau Ceti Hard Air (1 [[Wing]])
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| − | * Tau Ceti Heavy Cavalry (1 [[Company]])
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | ==References==
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| − | *[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]
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| − | *[[Warrior: Riposte]]
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| − | *[[Warrior: Coupé]]
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| − | *[[20 Year Update]]
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| − | *[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]
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| − | *[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]
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| − | *[[Field Manual: Update]]
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