4th Tau Ceti Rangers
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Unit Description
Formerly an "A" rated mercenary command with roots in the original SLDF, the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers accepted permanent Capellan sponsorship and became the first unit in the Citizens' Honored Division.
History
Star League Era & Succession Wars
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.
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 BattleMechs. 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.
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 Marauders. 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.
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.
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.[1]
Fourth Succession War
The unit took heavy damage initinal first wave of the war. With its 1st Battalion retreating to Highspire.[2] 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.[3]
The Rangers were later dispatched as a distraction force on raid against Bethel April 9th.[4] 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.
On September 7th, 3029, the unit was dispatched with entire Death Commandos to raid the Davion world of Kathil. The unit was assigned to attack the Median Power Company.[5] The Rangers faced the elements of the newly formed 1st Kathil Uhlans. 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.[6]
In Service of House Liao
Formerly an "A" rated mercenary command with roots in the original SLDF, the Rangers accepted permanent Capellan sponsorship and became the first unit in the Citizens' Honored Division.
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.
Officers
As of 3050 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Jacoby Jax[7]
As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Shelly Jax.
Tactics
Composition
3050
'Mech
- 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 Battalion)
3063
'Mech
- 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (1 Regiment)
- XO/ 1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Daniel Jax
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Ernesto "Big Ernie" Hollyfeld
- 3rd Battalio: Zhong-shao Mikhail Zul-Lee
Aerospace
- Tau Ceti Hard Air (1 Wing)
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Tara Michell
Armor
- Tau Ceti Heavy Cavalry (1 Company)
- Armor Commander: Angela Albright
Notes
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), pg. 98
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte page 273 - Planning for Operation Riposte.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé page 239 - Morgan Hasek-Davion reports that 4th Tau Ceti Rangers appear to be bring battalion to destroy Median Power station.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 20 Year Update page 63 - Mercenary listing in Capellan Confederation.