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| − | | parent formation = [[Victoria Commonality Rangers]]
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| − | | unitname = Sung's Rangers
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| − | Formerly known as '''Sung's Cuirassiers'''.
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| − | ==Formation==
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| − | Originally called Sung's Cuirassiers on their homeworld [[Detroit]], the regiment has the distinction being one of the few Capellan Regiments to be destroyed and rebuilt stronger than it was originally.<ref name=HLp85>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 85, "Sung's Cuirassiers profile"</ref>
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| − | ==History==
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| − | In [[2668]] the unit was sent on a raid against the [[House Marik]] world of [[Xanthe III]]. The target was supposed to be a lightly defended repair depot. Yet due to intelligence failures of the Maskirovka agents in field, the Cuirassiers encountered elements of the [[Marik Protectorate Guard]]. The unit's dropzones were overwhelmed with a large number of heavy and assault class BattleMechs. Only two companies of the Cuirassiers survived the failed raid.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | Durring [[2761]] the unit was reformed and re-equipped again. The Cuirassiers were used in the occupation of the world of [[Lee]] where they faced off with [[House Davion]]'s [[Syrtis Fusiliers]]. The Cuirassiers were successful in the use of their Jump Troops to inflict moderate damage against the Davion troops.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | Between [[2890]] and [[2910]] the unit was used in a series of clashes with [[House Kurita]].<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | While conducting a raid against the Davion world of [[Bristol]] in [[2915]]. the unit overshot their designated drop zones. These errors caused numerous personal and equipment loses which lead to its near destruction yet again. Only a few companies managed to rally, but were they quickly contained by Bristol's Militia.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | They were rebuilt yet again in [[2978]] and successfully seized the world of [[Mesartim]] from House Davion.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | In [[2999]], the unit was overwhelmed on [[Ingersoll]] by Marik Aerospace Forces.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | ===4th Succession War===
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| − | In [[3029]] the entire regiment is stationed on [[Wei]] when House Davion invaded the world, dropping multiple regiments on the unit's positions.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 113-114, "Sung's Cuirassiers get attacked on Wei by Davion regimental forces".</ref> The unit is forced to retreat from the world.
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| − | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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| − | Reduced to two battalions during the 4th Succession War, the Cuirassers were rebuilt and garrisoned [[Gei-Fu]] and [[Harloc]] during the Andurien Wars.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref>
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| − | ===Operation Guerrero===
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| − | ===Operation Bulldog===
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| − | ===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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| − | In mid-3060s, the Rangers finished their assignment of defending [[Detroit]] for the Confederation against the forces of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]].<ref name=FMCCp85>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 85, "Sung's Rangers Unit Profile"</ref> The unit was to return home to [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]] but was called into action with the emergence of a new pirate state. The [[Fronc Reaches]] began to threaten the [[Trinity Alliance]]. Pirate bands such as the [[Calderon Commandos]] began raiding Taurian-controlled space. The Rangers fought a few skimishes on the world of Hellespont and other locations. Having difficulties trying to narrow down aims of the Commandos, the Chancellor sent aid in form of his own [[Death Commandos]]. The Fronc Reaches government tired of the raiding as well and closed its borders, limiting the Commandos's movement. This allowed the Rangers return to Victoria.{{cn}}
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| − | As the Rangers returned home, the unit was forced to re-organize to cover both the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]] borders. The unit was to split its presence between both Victoria and [[Decatur]]. Since [[Marshigama's Legionnaires]] mauling, the Rangers were left to hold the borders on its own as of [[3067]].{{cn}}
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| − | ===Jihad===
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| − | In December [[3068]], Sung's Rangers were stationed on [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]] when a recently hired mercenary unit, [[Olson's Rangers]] turned their guns against the [[Shengli Arms]] Corporation - which Sung's Rangers were charged to defend. After inflicting significant damage, Sung's Rangers attempted to dislodge the renegade mercenary unit. However, Olson's Rangers managed to escape them by hijacking a nearby civilian DropShip. Sung's aerospace assets, Sung's Air Raiders, joined with the Victoria Home Guard's aerospace fighters and attempted to stop them from escaping, but they too met with failure.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 34, "Mercenary traitors Rampage on Victoria"!</ref>
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| − | Sung's Rangers then broke up into battalion-sized groups and protected the Capellan-[[Periphery]] border for the next ten years. They successfully repelled several attacks by the [[Taurian Concordat]] as well as several pirate groups. They performed so well that the commander of the [[Victoria Commonality Rangers]] is considering petitioning for each battalion to form the core of a regimental battle group once Capellan factories are back on-line. Sung's Rangers remain separated into battalions, with one each on [[Ward]], [[New Roland]], and [[Renown]].<ref name="frcc14">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 14</ref>
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| − | === The Dark Age ===
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| − | The collapse of the [[Trinity Alliance]] caused the two [[company|companies]] of Taurian [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] in the Rangers to suffer from conflicted loyalties; two [[lance]]s-worth of Taurian personnel left, but the remainders chose to stay with the Rangers throughout the [[Jihad]], and were awarded Capellan citizenship.<ref name="FM:3085p31">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 31, "Sung's Rangers"</ref>
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| − | In the mid-3080s the First Battalion of the Rangers was on New Roland when they encountered what they believed to be pirate forces; those pirates actually turned out to be [[Word of Blake]] forces, and those forces were attempting to use a chemical weapon against the city of Maine. The Ranger detachment - led by ''[[Zang-shao]]'' [[Steven Sung]] - ignored the damage the Blakists inflicted on them, moving to block the Blakist path to the city and destroying the vehicle carrying the chemical weapon.<ref name="FM:3085p31"/>
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| − | In [[3085]] the main body of the Rangers was stationed on the world of [[Yuris]],<ref name=FM3085p34/> but the Rangers' commanding officer, ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Jason Harris]], was continually deploying battalions of the Rangers offworld on bandit-hunting missions.<ref name="FM:3085p31"/>
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | As part of a deal struck when the Cuirassiers still belonged to the Chesterton Reserves, the Sung family is entitled to hereditary command positions in the unit. However, regimental and battalion commands are still determined based on skill by the CCAF. Part of this bargain also insures that the unit only retains the "Sung" name as long as one member of the Sung line is serving. The Sung family also presents a new BattleMech to the commanding officer, whether they are related or not, every year. <ref name=FMCC1>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 83</ref>
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| − | As of [[3025]], the commanding officer was ''[[Colonel]]'' Kevin Sung.<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | As of [[3050]] to [[3054]], the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Andrea Sung.<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| − | As of [[3063]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Jason Harris.<ref name=FMCCp85/><ref name=FMUp33>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| − | ==Tactics==
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| − | ==Composition History==
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| − | ===3025===
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| − | '''Sung's Cuirassiers''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp85/>
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| − | :* CO: ''Colonel'' Kevin Sung
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| − | * 1st Battalion ('''Urvine's Mounted Grenaders''') - ''[[Major]]'' Timothy Urvine
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| − | * 2nd Battalion ('''Kincade's Chosen''') - ''Major'' Gaberial Kincade
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| − | * 3rd Battalion ('''The Black Sheep''') - ''Major'' Andrea Sung
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| − | - Primary BattleMechs available were [[Hunchback|Hunchbacks]] & [[Thunderbolt|Thunderbolts]]
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| − | ===3050-3054===
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| − | '''Sung's Cuirassiers''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp62/><ref name=ORp41/>
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| − | * CO: ''Colonel'' Andrea Sung
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| − | ===3063===
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| − | *'''Sung's Victoria Commonality Rangers''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp85/>
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| − | :* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Jason Harris
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| − | * 1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Wang Meh
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| − | * 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Franklin Majumoro
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| − | * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Rana Crane
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| − | '''Sung's Air Rangers''' ([[Flight]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp85/>
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| − | * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Gordon Sleeter
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| − | '''Sung's Armored Rangers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp85/>
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| − | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Clark Jacobs
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| − | - Equipped with ''[[LRM Carrier|LRM]]'' and ''[[SRM Carrier]]''
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| − | '''Sung's Ranger Vanguard (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp85/>
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| − | * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Yorei Hovanova
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| − | ===3067===
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| − | '''Sung's Victoria Commonality Rangers (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Jason Harris
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| − | '''Sung's Air Rangers''' (Flight/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Kong-sao-shao'' Maggie Thomas
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| − | '''Sung's Armored Rangers''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Simon Forrestal
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| − | '''Sung's Ranger Vanguard''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Yorei Hovanova
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| − | ===3079===
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| − | By stockpiling supplies that were abandoned by the [[Taurian Concordat]] when that nation recalled its troops, the Rangers were able to quickly replace their combat losses. They were at 90% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frcc14"/>
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| − | ===3085===
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| − | '''Sung's Victoria Commonality Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Jason Harris
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| − | '''Sung's Air Rangers''' (Flight) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | *CO: ''Kong-sao-shao'' Aldo Bruno
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| − | '''Sung's Armored Rangers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Fox Mason
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| − | '''Sung's Ranger Vanguard''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Mustafa Jilani
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| − | :- At this point in time the Air Rangers and Ranger Vanguard were operating at full strength, but the main regiment was operating five percent below strength and the Armored Rangers were only at eighty percent stength. While the Air Rangers and Armored Rangers were using advanced technology in approximately half of their units, the main regiment was fully upgraded.<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | The unit is known by three different names. As with Cuirassiers, it is later known as Sung's Rangers or Sung's Victoria Commonality Rangers (Sung's VCR).
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| − | ==References==
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| − | <references/>
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
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| − | *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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| − | *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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| − | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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| − | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]''
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| − | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sung's Rangers]]
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