Sung's Rangers

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History

Originally called the Sung's Cuirassiers, the regiment has the distinction being one few Liao Regiments to be destroyed and rebuilt stronger than it was originally.[1]

Succession Wars as Sung's Cuirassiers

  • 2668 - The unit was send on raid against House Marik world of Xanthe III, which was suppose to be lightly defended repair depot. However, due to intelligence failure of the Maskirovka agents in field, the Curiassiers encountered elements of the Marik Protectorate Guard. The unit dropzones were overwhelmed with large number heavy and assault class BattleMechs. Only two companies of the Cuirassiers survived the failed raid.
  • 2761 - The unit had been reformed and re-equipped again. Was used the occupation of the world of Lee. The unit faced off with House Davion's Syrtis Fusilers. The Cuirassiers were successful in use of their Jump Troops to inflicting moderated damage against the Davion troops.
  • 2915 - While conducted a raid against the Davion world of Bristol, the unit over shoot their designated drop zones. Result of 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 quickly contained by Bristol's Militia.
  • 2978 - They rebuilt yet again and successfully seizing world of Mesartim from House Davion.
  • 2999 - The unit was overwhelmed on Ingersoll by Marik Aerospace Forces.
  • 3029 - Entire regiment is stationed Wei when House Davion invaded the world, dropping multiple regiments on the unit's positions.[2]

Post-Succession Wars as Sung's Rangers

Fronc Reaches & the Davion/Marik Borders

  • In mid-3060s, the Rangers finish their assignment of defending Detroit for the Confederation to forces of Magistracy of Canopus. The unit was to return home to Victoria, but was called in action with new immergence of new pirate state. The Fronc Reaches began to threaten Trinity Alliance allies. Pirate bands such as Calderon Commandos began raid Taurian control space. The Rangers fought fews skimishes on world of Hellespont and other locations. Having difficulities trying to narrow down aims of Commandos, Chancellor said aide to in form of his own Death Commandos. The Froc Reaches government tired of the raiding as well, closed is borders limiting the Commandos's movement. This allow the unit return to Victoria.

Jihad

In December 3068, Sung's Rangers were stationed on Victoria when recently hired mercenary unit, Olson's Rangers turn their guns against Shengli Arms they were changed to defend. After inflicting significate damage, Sung's Rangers attempted dislodge the renegade mercenary unit to stop them. However, mercenaries manage to escape them by hijacking neary by civilian DropShip. Sung's aerospace assets, Sung's Air Raiders joined with the Victoria Home Guard's aerospace fighters attempted to stop them from escaping, but they also failed after hijacking a JumpShip.[3]

Officers

As of 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Kevin Sung

As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Jason Harris

Tactics

Composition

3025

'Mech - (Primary BattleMechs available were Hunchbacks & Thunderbolts

  • 1st Battalion (Urvine's Mounted Grenaders) - Major Timothy Urvine
  • 2nd Battalion (Kincade's Chosen) - Major Gaberial Kincade
  • 3rd Battalion (The Black Sheep) - Major Andrea Sung

3063

'Mech

  • Sung's Victoria Commonality Rangers (1 Regiment)

Aerospace

Armor

  • Sung's Armored Rangers (1 Regiment)

Infantry

  • Sung's Ranger Vanguard (1 Regiment)

Notes

  1. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 85 - Sung's Cuirassiers profile
  2. Warrior: Coupé page 113-114 - Sung's Cuirassiers get attacked on Wei by Davion regimental forces.
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070 page 34 - Mercenary traitors Ramage on Victoria!

References