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| image = [[File:Illician9thrangers.png|150px|Ninth Illician Rangers]]
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| image = [[File:Illician9thrangers.png|150px|9th Illician Rangers]]
 
| Designation = Ninth Illician Rangers
 
| Designation = Ninth Illician Rangers
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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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>
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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.{{cn}}
  
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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 />
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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.{{cn}}
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===
  
 
====Sirdar====
 
====Sirdar====
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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.
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On [[Sirdar]], together with the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]], the [[21st Illician Rangers]] and the [[Davion Light Guards]] forced the defending March Militia to surrender but suffered moderate losses during this victory.
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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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}}
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The Ninth Rangers forced the defending St. Cyr's Armored Hussars on Sendalor to a retreat in 3068. Later in the campaign the Rangers raided Homestead successfully.
  
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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>
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The Homestead raids found the Ninth attacking elements of the [[3rd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]. The defending CCAF troops split into lance sized 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==
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Able's Aces'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3050]]–[[3067]]<ref name=20yup21/><ref name=FMMercsp108/>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3046]] - [[3067]]
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2786–2821===
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=== 2786 - 2821===
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'''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
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'''9th Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
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: 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/>
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: Note: At this point in 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 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
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'''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>
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'''9th Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>
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: Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kalidasa]] with an operational readiness of 63%.<ref name=2SWp100/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kalidasa]] with an operational readiness of 63%.<ref name=2SWp100/>
  
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
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'''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/>
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'''9th Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/>
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: Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Skye]] with an operational readiness of 14 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Skye]] with an operational readiness of 14 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>
  
 
=== 3025 ===
 
=== 3025 ===
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'''Ninth Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147</ref>
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'''9th Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147</ref>
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:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]].
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]].
  
 
=== 3040 ===
 
=== 3040 ===
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'''Ninth Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
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''' 9th Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
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:Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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'''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref>
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'''9th Rangers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref>
 
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=20yup21/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=20yup21/>
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:Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=20yup21/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=20yup21/>
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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'''Ninth Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp108/>
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'''9th Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp108/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=FMMercsp108/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=FMMercsp108/>
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: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=FMMercsp108>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=FMMercsp108>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''Ninth Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
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'''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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- two battalions with maneuverable designs, one with assault and slow heavy designs
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- 2 Battalions with maneuverable designs
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- 1 Battalion for breakthroughs and assaults
  
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'''Ninth Illician Air Guard''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
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'''9th Illician Air Guard''' (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
 
* CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson
 
* CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson
  
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'''Thirteenth Armored Cavalry Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
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'''13th Armored Cavalry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach
 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach
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- With many heavy vehicles, they can hold the ground on their own
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- With heavy seigns they can hold the ground on their own{{cn}} <!-- signs? sieges? -->
  
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'''Twenty-ninth Mechanized Cavalry''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
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'''29th Mechanized Cavalry''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc
 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc
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- Each platoons uses hover transports and has an extra hovertank for support
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- In a ratio 1:4 every platoons contains a hover IFV
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<ref name=MSp42 />
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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