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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[File:Illician9thrangers.png|150px|Ninth Illician Rangers]] + | image = [[File:Illician9thrangers.png]] − | Designation = Ninth Illician Rangers + | unitname = 9TH ILLICIAN RANGERS: ROADRUNNERS − | Formed = + | year = 3067 − | Disbanded = + | commander = Colonel Kenneth Koppel − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = no − | Nickname = + | dropships = yes − | Affiliation = Mercenary + | aero = yes − | Parent Command = [[Illician Lancers]] + | armor = yes − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = yes }} }} + + ==History== ==History== − During the Succession Wars, the '''Ninth Illician Rangers''' changed from a medium to a heavy regiment. They acted as a primary raiding force and took heavy losses in this campaign.<ref name=MSp42>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 42: "9th Illician Rangers: Roadrunners"</ref> + During the Succession wars the unit changed from a medium to a heavy regiment. They acted as a primary raiding force and took heavy losses in this campaign . + First stationed at the Draconis border, they were later relocated to the Capellan march for rest and refit. They fought during the [[FedCom Civil War]] for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and paid for their loyalty in blood. + + ===Fed-Com Civil War=== − First stationed on the Draconis border, they were later relocated to the Capellan March for rest and refit. They fought during the [[FedCom Civil War]] for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and paid for their loyalty in blood.<ref name=MSp42 />+ ====Sirdar==== + Together the [[1st Fedeareted Suns Armored Cavalry]] + [[9th Illician Rangers]] + [[21st Illician Rangers]] + [[Davion Light Guards]]forced the defending March Militia to surrender but suffer in exchange for this victory moderate loses. − ===FedCom Civil War=== − ====Sirdar==== − On [[Sirdar]], together with the [[First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]], the [[Twenty-first Illician Rangers]] and the [[Davion Light Guards]], they forced the defending March Militia to surrender but suffered moderate losses during this victory. ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − The Ninth Rangers forced the defending St. Cyr's Armored Hussars on Sendalor to retreat in 3068. Later in the campaign the Rangers raided Homestead successfully.{{cn}} + The Ninth Rangers forced the defending St. Cyr’s Armored Hussars on Sendalor to a retreat in 3068. Later int the campaign the Rangers raided Homestead successfully. − − The Homestead raids found the Ninth attacking elements of the [[Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]. The defending CCAF troops split into lance-size units and proceeded to harass the invading mercenaries. These units were particularly popular with the locals, who despised the Ninth.<ref>''BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi'', p. 9</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ Colonel Kenneth Koppel will retire soon after 19 years in the command seat. − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3050]]–[[3067]]<ref name=20yup21/><ref name=FMMercsp108/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 44:
Line 35: '''Dragoon Rating: Unrated''' '''Dragoon Rating: Unrated''' − ==Composition History== + ==Composition== − === 2786–2821=== − '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref> − : Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Algorab]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40% strength and was deployed on [[Kalidasa]].<ref name=1SWp140/> − − === 2830 === − '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref> − : Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kalidasa]] with an operational readiness of 63%.<ref name=2SWp100/> − − === 2864 === − '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/> − : Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Skye]] with an operational readiness of 14 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/> − − === 3025 === − '''Ninth Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147</ref> − :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]]. − − === 3040 === − '''Ninth Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> − :Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> − − ===3050=== − '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref> − :* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=20yup21/> − :Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=20yup21/> − − ===3059=== − '''Ninth Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp108/> − :* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=FMMercsp108/> − : Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=FMMercsp108>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref> − ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Ninth Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) + '''9th Illician Rangers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable) * CO: [[Colonel]] Kenneth Koppel * CO: [[Colonel]] Kenneth Koppel * XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] James Ford * XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] James Ford − - two battalions with maneuverable designs, one with assault and slow heavy designs + - 2 Battalions with maneuverable designs + - 1 Battalions for breakthroughs and assaults − '''Ninth Illician Air Guard''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable) + '''9th Illician Air Guard'''(1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable) * CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson * CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson − '''Thirteenth Armored Cavalry Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) + '''13th Armored Cavalry Regiment'''(1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach − - With many heavy vehicles, they can hold the ground on their own + - With heavy seigns they can hold the ground on their own − '''Twenty-ninth Mechanized Cavalry''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) + '''29th Mechanized Cavalry'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc − - Each platoons uses hover transports and has an extra hovertank for support + - In a ratio 1:4 every platoons contains a hover IFV − <ref name=MSp42 /> + + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 42 - "Unit Profile" ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi]]''+ *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]]
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| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel Kenneth Koppel |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | During the Succession | + | During the Succession wars the unit changed from a medium to a heavy regiment. They acted as a primary raiding force and took heavy losses in this campaign . |
| + | First stationed at the Draconis border, they were later relocated to the Capellan march for rest and refit. They fought during the [[FedCom Civil War]] for [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and paid for their loyalty in blood. | ||
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| + | ===Fed-Com Civil War=== | ||
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| + | Together the [[1st Fedeareted Suns Armored Cavalry]] + [[9th Illician Rangers]] + [[21st Illician Rangers]] + [[Davion Light Guards]]forced the defending March Militia to surrender but suffer in exchange for this victory moderate loses. | ||
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===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''9th Illician Rangers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable) |
* CO: [[Colonel]] Kenneth Koppel | * CO: [[Colonel]] Kenneth Koppel | ||
* XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] James Ford | * XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] James Ford | ||
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| + | - 1 Battalions for breakthroughs and assaults | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''9th Illician Air Guard'''(1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable) |
* CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson | * CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''13th Armored Cavalry Regiment'''(1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) |
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach | ||
| − | - With | + | - With heavy seigns they can hold the ground on their own |
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* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 42 - "Unit Profile" | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]] | ||