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{{Update Needed|[[Dawn of the Jihad]], [[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]], [[Field Manual: Updates]], [[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]], [[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]], [[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]], [[Field Manual: 3085]]}}
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| Designation    = Robinson Rangers
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The '''Robinson Rangers''' started as a brigade of volunteers in the defense of [[Robinson]], the [[Draconis March]] capital world, and were wiped out in the [[First Succession War]]. To honor these volunteers, Prince [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] authorized the construction of two [[BattleMech]] regiments, financed by the [[Duke of Robinson]].
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The '''Robinson Rangers''' starting their life as a brigade of volunteers in the defense of [[Robinson]], the [[Draconis March]] capital world, these original volunteers were wiped out in the [[First Succession War]]. To honor these volunteers, Prince [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter Davion]] authorized the construction of two [[BattleMech]] regiments, financed by the [[Duke of Robinson]]. The Robinson Rangers fought the [[Draconis Combine]] in five major conflicts. Two things define the Rangers: Hatred of the Combine, and more importantly, a loyalty to the Duke of Robinson. In the early 3060s, [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] created the Third Rangers. While publicly a move to reinforce the Draconis March, it was more a political move, and the unit spent more time on [[New Avalon]] than anywhere else. The Third was destroyed during the final battle of New Avalon, with no plans to rebuild the destroyed unit.
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==History==
 
==History==
The Robinson Rangers have acted as the honor guard for [[House Sandoval]] since their inception. Two things defined the Rangers: hatred of the [[Draconis Combine]] and, more importantly, their loyalty to the Duke of Robinson. The Duke was nominally their commander, but given the Duke's many responsibilities the daily operations of the Rangers usually fell to an [[AFFS]] officer.<ref name=fmfs/>
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The Rangers have acted as the honor guard for the Sandoval family since their inception. The Duke of Robinson was nominally their commander, but given the Duke's many responsibilities the daily operations of the Robinson Rangers usually fell to an [[AFFS]] officer.<ref name=fmfs/>
 
 
The Robinson Rangers fought the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] in five major conflicts from the time of their inception. In the [[Fourth Succession War]] they faced elements of the [[Benjamin Regulars]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80</ref><ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27</ref>
 
 
 
In the early 3060s, [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] created the Third Rangers. While publicly a move to reinforce the Draconis March, it was more of a political initiative than military, and the unit spent more time on [[New Avalon]] than anywhere else. The Third was destroyed during the final battle of New Avalon, with no plans to rebuild the destroyed unit.
 
 
 
In the [[FedCom Civil War]], the First and Second Robinson Rangers were the primary striking arm of the Duke's invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]]. The First quickly took several worlds from the Combine<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 47-48, 90-91</ref>, but was eventually forced back to [[Mallory's World]] to rebuild.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 106-107</ref> The Second transferred from the [[Lyran Alliance]] to the [[Draconis March]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 69</ref> and attacked [[Quentin]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 109</ref> They suffered losses and withdrew to Mallory's World to rebuild. The Second was then part of the task force that attacked [[New Avalon]] and freed it from [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. They took heavy losses at this time. The Third Rangers were a political unit, and were destroyed in the fighting on New Avalon.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 131</ref>
 
 
 
During the [[Jihad]] several [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] units integrated with the AFFS forces on Robinson.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 95</ref>
 
  
After the Jihad the AFFS High Command, with the consent of the Duke of Robinson, sought to limit the Rangers ability to get into trouble. As such, the First Robinson Rangers were the only Ranger unit, with other Robinson units being named the Robinson Strikers. These units were still loyal to the Duke of Robinson, but were less likely to cause problems or launch unauthorized strikes because they lacked the institutional hatred of the Rangers.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 62</ref>
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The Robinson Rangers fought the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] from the time of their inception. In the [[Fourth Succession War]] they faced elements of the [[Benjamin Regulars]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80</ref><ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27</ref>
  
The Rangers and Strikers were caught up in a Sandoval family civil war in [[3095]]. The units were distracted and the [[Raven Alliance]] and [[Draconis Combine]] took advantage of this to take control of Draconis March systems. This internal conflict exhausted the various units involved and prevented the Rangers from mounting any kind of effective defense. The Draconis Combine then came across the border, further shattering the units.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 80</ref>
 
  
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Robinson Rangers'''
 
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| [[Field Marshal]]||[[James Sandoval]]||[[3058]]
 
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|}
 
 
==Tactics==
 
Different per Unit.
 
  
 
==Units of the Robinson Rangers==
 
==Units of the Robinson Rangers==
:* [[1st Robinson Rangers]]
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* [[1st Robinson Rangers]]
:* [[2nd Robinson Rangers]]
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* [[2nd Robinson Rangers]]
:* [[3rd Robinson Rangers]]  
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* [[3rd Robinson Rangers]] (destroyed during the [[FedCom Civil War]])
:* [[4th Robinson Rangers]]  
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* [[4th Robinson Rangers]] (active in the Dark Age era)
:* [[1st Robinson Strikers|1st Robinson Strikers LCT]]<ref name=FMUp62>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 62, "Robinson March Brigade"</ref>
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* [[1st Robinson Strikers|1st Robinson Strikers LCT]]<ref name=FMUp62>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 62, "Robinson March Brigade"</ref>
:* [[2nd Robinson Strikers|2nd Robinson Strikers LCT]]<ref name=FMUp62/>
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* [[2nd Robinson Strikers|2nd Robinson Strikers LCT]]<ref name=FMUp62/>
:* [[3rd Robinson Strikers|3rd Robinson Strikers LCT]]
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* [[4th Robinson Strikers]] (active in the Dark Age era)
:* [[4th Robinson Strikers|4th Robinson Strikers LCT]]
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* [[5th Robinson Strikers]] (active in the Dark Age era)
:* [[5th Robinson Strikers|5th Robinson Strikers LCT]]
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
:* The 3rd Rangers was destroyed during the FedCom Civil War.
 
:* The 4th Rangers was active in the Dark Age era.
 
:* The 3rd Strikers was destroyed [[3143]] by Draconis Combine on Palymra.<ref name=FM3145p71>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 71 Debacle at Palymra - Unit listed destroyed among other units.</ref>
 
:* The 4th Strikers was active in the Dark Age era.
 
:* The 5th Strikers was active in the Dark Age era.
 
  
 
==Color Scheme==
 
==Color Scheme==
 
The Rangers use a deep red color with black trim as their unit colors.<ref name=AEoH13>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 13</ref><ref name=fmfs/>
 
The Rangers use a deep red color with black trim as their unit colors.<ref name=AEoH13>''An Emissary of Heaven'', p. 13</ref><ref name=fmfs/>
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Centurion (1st Robinson Rangers) FMFS.jpg|''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' BattleMech of the First Robinson Rangers
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Image:RobinsonRangers.jpg|''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' BattleMech of the First Robinson Rangers
Camomech-derwisch.png|''[[Dervish]]'' of the First Rangers
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Image:Camomech-derwisch.png|''[[Dervish]]'' of the First Rangers
 
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The insignia of the Robinson Rangers was a single red arrow on a golden shield.<ref name=fmfs>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 100</ref>
 
The insignia of the Robinson Rangers was a single red arrow on a golden shield.<ref name=fmfs>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 100</ref>
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Robinson Rangers 1st logo.png|1st Robinson Rangers
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Image:Robinsonrangers1.png|1st Robinson Rangers
Robinson Rangers 2nd logo.png|2nd Robinson Rangers
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Image:Robinsonrangers2.png|2nd Robinson Rangers
Robinson Rangers 3rd logo.png|3rd Robinson Rangers
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Image:Robinsonrangers3.png|3rd Robinson Rangers
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[An Emissary of Heaven]]'' (Battlecorps story)
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
  
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[An Emissary of Heaven]]'' (BattleCorps story)
 
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Rangers]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Rangers]]
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Robinson Rangers]]
 

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