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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | During the Succession | + | 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> |
| − | First stationed | + | 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 /> |
| − | === | + | ===FedCom Civil War=== |
====Sirdar==== | ====Sirdar==== | ||
| − | On [[Sirdar]], together with the [[ | + | 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. | + | 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 Homestead raids found the Ninth attacking elements of the [[ | + | 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== | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers''' |
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[ | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3050]]–[[3067]]<ref name=20yup21/><ref name=FMMercsp108/> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786–2821=== |
| − | ''' | + | '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this | + | : 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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=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this | + | : Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kalidasa]] with an operational readiness of 63%.<ref name=2SWp100/> |
| − | === 2864 === | + | |
| − | ''' | + | === 2864 === |
| − | : Note: At this | + | '''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/> | ||
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| + | === 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]]. | ||
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| + | === 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=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this | + | :* 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= | + | :* 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) |
* 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 |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Ninth Illician Air Guard''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable) |
* CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson | * CO: [[Major]] Travis Watson | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Thirteenth Armored Cavalry Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) |
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach | ||
| − | - With heavy | + | - With many heavy vehicles, they can hold the ground on their own |
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-ninth Mechanized Cavalry''' (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 |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi]]'' |
| − | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 09th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:46, 27 March 2024
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| Ninth Illician Rangers | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Illician Lancers |
Contents
History[edit]
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.[1]
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.[1]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
Sirdar[edit]
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[edit]
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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers | |||
| Colonel | Kenneth Koppel | 3050–3067[3][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
The sophisticated equipment of today gives the regiment the opportunity to deliver a quick strike, despite their heavy machines.
Dragoon Ratings[edit]
Dragoon Rating: Unrated
Composition History[edit]
2786–2821[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- 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.[5]
2830[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Kalidasa with an operational readiness of 63%.[6]
2864[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[6]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Skye with an operational readiness of 14 percent.[6]
3025[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Jonzac.
3040[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[8]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[8]
3050[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[3]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[3]
3059[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[4]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Immenstadt.[4]
3067[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppel
- XO: Lieutenant Colonel James Ford
- two battalions with maneuverable designs, one with assault and slow heavy designs
Ninth Illician Air Guard (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Major Travis Watson
Thirteenth Armored Cavalry Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach
- With many heavy vehicles, they can hold the ground on their own
Twenty-ninth Mechanized Cavalry (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc
- Each platoons uses hover transports and has an extra hovertank for support [1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 42: "9th Illician Rangers: Roadrunners"
- ↑ BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi, p. 9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 20 Year Update, p. 21
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 108
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 140
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Second Succession War, p. 100
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 147
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141