Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)

Alpha Regiment
Formed	2820
Disbanded	c. 3079
Nickname	The Concrete Crushers
Affiliation	Mercenary
Parent Command	12th Vegan Rangers

History

First and Second Succession Wars

The Twelfth Vegan Rangers' Alpha Regiment traces its history back to the original unit that helped Duke Lawrence Nelson reclaim his homeworld. They have fought in some of the most important campaigns of the Succession Wars and beyond.

Third Succession War

At the end of the Third Succession War they fought on Galtor III as the main force of the AFFS forces defending the planet. The unit suffered 45% casualties during the operation, and after the campaign It was sent to Verde for rest and refit.

Fourth Succession War

During the Fourth Succession War the Twelfth assisted the Davion Light Guards during their assault on St. Andre.

FedCom Civil War

During the FedCom Civil War Alpha Regiment inflicted heavy casualties on the 3rd FedCom RCT before jumping to Algol to assist the other Vegan Ranger regiments. They destroyed the defending Tikonov Republican Guards on that world, and then redeployed to Addicks to force the 10th Ghost and 12th Ghost off-world.

Officers

Traditionally the commander of Alpha Regiment commands the entire Twelfth Vegan Rangers brigade.

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)
Duke	Lawrence Helmund Nelson	2829
General	Margrave Sheridan Douglass	3024 - 3048
General	Tom Stancel	3048 - 3067

Tactics

Alpha Regiment specializes in urban assault and defense, but are also adept all-rounders as befits their elite status. The Rangers of Alpha take precautions to minimize collateral damage and civilian casualties when fighting in cities, choosing to fight their engagements in industrial zones, spaceports, or empty highways when possible. During the FedCom Civil War, they adapted to the technique of using rapid hot drops to surprise and flank their enemies.

Support

The techs can repair all damage that can occur.

Composition History

3024

Alpha Regiment (Elite/Reliable)

• CO: Margrave Sheridan Douglass
• Base: Edwards

Regment TO&E

• Regimental BattleGroup:
  • Assault 'Mech Lance (Elite, Reinforced)
  • Assault 'Mech Lance (Elite)
  • Heavy 'Mech Lance (Elite)
  • Truck company

• Merino's Squadron:
  • Heavy Aerospace Flight (Elite)
  • Light Aerospace Flight (Elite)
  • Light Aerospace Flight (Elite)

Hoover Recovery

(armor company)

Tracked Company

(armor)

DropShip Defense

(2x 'Mech lances and one armor lance)

Bragg's Battalion

• Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
• Cullom's Company ('Mech)
• O'Donnell's Company ('Mech)
• Summer's Company ('Mech)

Johnston's Battalion

• Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
• Brennon's Company ('Mech)
• Mandell's Company ('Mech)
• Dargis' Company ('Mech)

McCulloch's Battalion

• Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
• Murphy's Company ('Mech)
• Kellem's Company ('Mech)
• O'Toole's Company ('Mech)

3040

Alpha Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

• CO: Margrave Sheridan Douglass
• Base: Campertown

3050

Alpha Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

• CO: General Tom Stancel
• Base: Campertown

3054

Alpha Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

• CO: General Tom Stancel
• Base: Campertown

3059

Alpha Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

• CO: General Tom Stancel
• Base: New Aragon.

3067

Alpha Regiment (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

• CO: General Tom Stancel
• XO: Lieutenant-Colonel Margaret Smythe

First Battalion

• CO: General Tom Stancel

Note: First Battalion fields mostly heavy and assault 'Mechs and is led by the Regimental Commander.

Second Battalion

• CO: Major Chris Jenkins

Note: Second Battalion does not maintain a specialty, and utilizes 'Mechs of all weight classes.

Third Battalion

• CO: Major John McCulloch

Note: Third Battalion specializes in jump-capable 'Mechs that are over 50 tons.

First Vegan Attack Wing (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)

• CO: Major Hrothgar Greene

Note: All three squadrons (White, Grey, and Black) field medium fighters like the Corsair.

First Vegan Armored Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

• CO: Lieutenant-Colonel Iain Mullaley

Note: All three battalions of the First have two heavy armor companies and one light armor company each.

Individual Combat units

Alpha Regiment, commanded by Margrave Douglass during The Galtor Campaign, is a very traditional Elite Assault Regiment combining 'Mechs and Hover/Tracked Vehicles with independent Aerospace/Dropship support.

• Regimental Battlegroup: 2 assault lances (elite), heavy lance (elite), 4 vehicle lances
• Marino's Air Squadron: Heavy wing (elite), 2 Light wings (elite)
• Hover vehicle recovery company, tracked vehicle company
• DropShip defense company: Assault lance (veteran), medium lance (elite), support vehicles
• Bragg's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 heavy lance (elite)
• Bragg's Battalion: Cullom's Company - 2 assault lances, heavy lance (all elite)
• Bragg's Battalion: O'Donnell's Company - 2 heavy lances (1 elite, 1 veteran), medium lance (veteran)
• Bragg's Battalion: Summer's Company - 3 medium lances (2 veteran, 1 regular)
• Johnston's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 medium lance (elite)
• Johnston's Battalion: Brennon's Company - 1 assault lance, 2 heavy lances (all elite)
• Johnston's Battalion: Mandell's Company - 2 heavy lances, 1 light lance (all veteran)
• Johnston's Battalion: Dargis's Company - 3 medium lances (all veteran)
• McCulloch's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 heavy lance (elite)
• McCulloch's Battalion: Murphy's Company - 1 assault lance, 2 heavy lances (all elite)
• McCulloch's Battalion: Kellem's Company - 1 heavy lance (veteran), 2 light lances (regular)
• McCulloch's Battalion: O'Toole's Company - 2 medium lances (regular), 1 light lance (veteran)

Notes

The Twelfth Vegan Rangers' Alpha Regiment has unit specific rules on page 7 of Historical Turning Points: Galtor.

Bibliography

• 20 Year Update
• Combat Manual: Mercenaries
• Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised
• The Galtor Campaign
• Historical: War of 3039
• Objective Raids