4th Tau Ceti Rangers
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Template:InfoBoxStateUnit Formerly an "A" rated mercenary command with roots in the original SLDF's 81st Mechanized Infantry Division, the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers accepted permanent Capellan sponsorship and became the first unit in the Citizens' Honored Division. The Homeworld of the 4th Tau Ceti Rangers is Krin.
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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 units 1st battalion took heavy casualties in the failed defense of Tikonov and retreated to Highspire.[2] 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.[3]
In April 3029 the 1st together with the 2nd battalion, that had not seen any fighting until now, were used in Operation Intruders Communion as a distraction force landing on Bethel on the 9th April.[4] Thou the unit took heavy losses, from 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 return to Sian with the agents.
Shortly after that the 1st battalion had to retreat off Remshield after the failed defense of it.
On September 7th, 3029, the 2nd battalion was dispatched with entire the 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 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 performed in Morgan Hasek-Davions Sian raid.[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 History
3025
- 4th Tau Ceti Rangers (2 BattleMech Battalions)
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
- Wing Commander (3067): Kong-zhong-shao Gary Simpson
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Tara Michell
Armor
- Tau Ceti Heavy Cavalry (1 Company)
- Armor Commander: Sao-Shao Angela Albright
- Armor Commander (3067): Sao-Shao Marcus Gabrielle
- Armor Commander: Sao-Shao 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 Justin was 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 a 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 participate in Morgan's Sian raid.
- ↑ 20 Year Update page 63 - Mercenary listing in Capellan Confederation.