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History

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Fed-Com Civil War

Sirdar

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

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.

The Homestead raids found the Ninth attacking elements of the 3rd Capellan 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.[1]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Able's Aces
Colonel Kenneth Koppel 3046 - 3067

Notes

Colonel Kenneth Koppel was thinking on retiring in 3067, after 19 years in the command seat.

Tactics

The sophisticated equipment of today gives the regiment the opportunity to deliver a quick strike, despite their heavy machines.

Dragoon Ratings

Dragoon Rating: Unrated

Composition History

2786 - 2821

9th Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Algorab. In 2821 the command was reduced to 0,40999999999999998 percent of its strength and was deployed on Kalidasa. [2]

2830

9th Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) [3]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Kalidasa with an operational readiness of 0,63 percent. [3]

2864

9th Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) [3]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Skye with an operational readiness of 0,14000000000000001 percent. [3]

3050

9th Illician Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [4]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Immenstadt. [4]

3054

4th Illician Lancers – 9th Rangers (Green/Reliable)[5]

  • CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell [5]

3067

9th Illician Rangers(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

- 2 Battalions with maneuverable designs - 1 Battalions for breakthroughs and assaults

9th Illician Air Guard(1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)

13th Armored Cavalry Regiment(1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach

- With heavy seigns they can hold the ground on their own

29th Mechanized Cavalry(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc

- In a ratio 1:4 every platoons contains a hover IFV

Notes

References

  1. BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi, p. 9
  2. 2.0 2.1 ’’ First Succession War’’, p. 140
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 100
  4. 4.0 4.1 20-Year Update, p. 21
  5. 5.0 5.1 Objective Raids, p. 15
  • Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 42 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography