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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=== | ===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. Cyr's Armored Hussars on Sendalor to | + | 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 the Ninth Illician Rangers''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers''' | ||
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− | | [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3046]] | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Kenneth Koppel]]||[[3046]]–[[3067]] |
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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/> |
=== 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 === | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Ninth Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/> |
− | : Note: At this | + | : Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Skye]] with an operational readiness of 14 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/> |
=== 3025 === | === 3025 === | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Ninth Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147</ref> |
− | :Note: At this | + | :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]]. |
=== 3040 === | === 3040 === | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Ninth Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> |
− | :Note: At this | + | :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> |
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=20yup21/> | :* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=20yup21/> | ||
− | :Note: At this | + | :Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Immenstadt]].<ref name=20yup21/> |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Ninth Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp108/> |
:* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=FMMercsp108/> | :* CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell<ref name=FMMercsp108/> | ||
− | : Note: At this | + | : 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 |
− | |||
− | ''' | + | '''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 |
+ | <ref name=MSp42 /> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 23:24, 30 March 2023
Ninth Illician Rangers | |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Parent Command | Illician Lancers |
Contents
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.[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
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
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
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers | |||
Colonel | Kenneth Koppel | 3046–3067 |
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
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- 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.[3]
2830
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[4]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Kalidasa with an operational readiness of 63%.[4]
2864
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[4]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Skye with an operational readiness of 14 percent.[4]
3025
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[5]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Jonzac.
3040
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[6]
3050
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[7]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[7]
3059
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[8]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Immenstadt.[8]
3067
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 42: "9th Illician Rangers: Roadrunners"
- ↑ BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi, p. 9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 First Succession War, p. 140
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Second Succession War, p. 100
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 147
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 20 Year Update, p. 21
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 108