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In [[3079]] their frequent combat duties had reduced them to a regiment-sized formation, and they were only at two-thirds of their nominal strength. They were working to rebuild on [[New Hessen]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref> In [[3085]] they were stationed on [[Benet III]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125 (Federated Suns Map)</ref><ref name=fm3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160</ref> They were at 85% of their nominal regimental strength but were also an elite unit.<ref name=fm3085/> | In [[3079]] their frequent combat duties had reduced them to a regiment-sized formation, and they were only at two-thirds of their nominal strength. They were working to rebuild on [[New Hessen]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref> In [[3085]] they were stationed on [[Benet III]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125 (Federated Suns Map)</ref><ref name=fm3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160</ref> They were at 85% of their nominal regimental strength but were also an elite unit.<ref name=fm3085/> | ||
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| + | The Twelfth Vegan Rangers were hired by [[Jacob Bannson]] to reinforce the defense of [[Vega]] against the [[5th Sword of Light]] and [[44th Benjamin Regulars]]. The Rangers fought the [[DCMS]] units alongside the [[Vegan Regulars]] and elements of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. They successfully drove the DCMS from Vega, and the Rangers accepted a permanent home on Vega.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 6</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
In [[2829]] the commanding officer was Lawrence Helmund Nelson, Duke of [[Verde]]. [[3025]] found Commander Sheridan Douglass, Margrave of [[Verde]], leading the unit. By [[3050]] the commanding officer was General Tom Stancel<ref>''[[20 Year Update]]'', p. 23</ref>, who was still in command in [[3054]].<ref name=OR17/> In [[3085]] the Twelfth Vegan Rangers were commanded by General Miller al-Nahib.<ref name=fm3085/> | In [[2829]] the commanding officer was Lawrence Helmund Nelson, Duke of [[Verde]]. [[3025]] found Commander Sheridan Douglass, Margrave of [[Verde]], leading the unit. By [[3050]] the commanding officer was General Tom Stancel<ref>''[[20 Year Update]]'', p. 23</ref>, who was still in command in [[3054]].<ref name=OR17/> In [[3085]] the Twelfth Vegan Rangers were commanded by General Miller al-Nahib.<ref name=fm3085/> | ||
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| + | In [[3136]] the Twelfth Vegan Rangers were commanded by General Della al-Nahib.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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Contents
History
Formed during the 1st Succession War, sometime prior to Summer 2829, by Lawrence Helmund Nelson, rightful Duke of Verde.
Nelson was inspired by the book "Eleven Against the Stars" written by Loran, a Ranger in the Vega System. Loran was one of eleven Rangers, men who plied the long lonely routes between the two inhabited planets within the system. Nelson, on the run from enemies of his family, named himself the 12th Vegan Ranger. In this guise he started to build a mercenary unit to support his struggle to reclaim his birthright. Hence the 12th Vegan Rangers were born.
The 12th Vegan Rangers live by four main codes of behavior set out in Loran's book.
- A Ranger lives simply and honestly without delusions or manias
- A Ranger values loyalty, but does not follow others blindly
- A Ranger must serve people, and not corporations
- Above all, a Ranger must be free to follow his own destiny
Nelson had a sense of purpose and charisma that allowed him to recruit the best Mechwarriors at a fraction of their market salary.
The 12th Vegan Rangers are most famous for their part in The Galtor Campaign on, what was then, the disputed border between the Federated Suns and the Draconis Combine.
The 12th Vegan Rangers were an important part of the thrust into Capellan territory during the Fourth Succession War and were finally stationed on four of the conquered worlds for at least four years after that.
All four regiments were badly defeated during Operation Guerrero by combined forces of the CCAF and Mercenaries resulting in the dissolution of Delta Regiment.
The Jihad
From 3068 to the end of the Jihad, Alpha Regiment defended Raman against every DCMS and Word of Blake attempt to conquer the world. Beta Regiment played a mayor part against the Blakist invaders on New Avalon during the 1st and Second battle of New Avalon. Gamma Regiment was destroyed during Operation Sovereign Justice on Jaipur in 3068 by the efforts of the First and Second St. Ives Lancers.
The Twelfth conducted a reconnaissance raid on Addicks in early 3077 that nearly saw them rout the defending Word of Blake forces single handed, and resulted in the commanding officer of the Federated Suns theater of Operation SCOUR, Field Marshal Katheryn Sandoval-Ito, bringing the planned invasion of Addicks forward four full weeks.[1] They later joined Task Force Sickle, and as part of the invasion of Terra they hit the Texas Highlands.[2]
In 3079 their frequent combat duties had reduced them to a regiment-sized formation, and they were only at two-thirds of their nominal strength. They were working to rebuild on New Hessen.[3] In 3085 they were stationed on Benet III.[4][5] They were at 85% of their nominal regimental strength but were also an elite unit.[5]
Dark Age
The Twelfth Vegan Rangers were hired by Jacob Bannson to reinforce the defense of Vega against the 5th Sword of Light and 44th Benjamin Regulars. The Rangers fought the DCMS units alongside the Vegan Regulars and elements of Clan Ghost Bear. They successfully drove the DCMS from Vega, and the Rangers accepted a permanent home on Vega.[6]
Officers
In 2829 the commanding officer was Lawrence Helmund Nelson, Duke of Verde. 3025 found Commander Sheridan Douglass, Margrave of Verde, leading the unit. By 3050 the commanding officer was General Tom Stancel[7], who was still in command in 3054.[8] In 3085 the Twelfth Vegan Rangers were commanded by General Miller al-Nahib.[5]
In 3136 the Twelfth Vegan Rangers were commanded by General Della al-Nahib.[9]
Tactics
The Rangers are specialized in city defense and assault tactics, Alpha Regiment can fight in any terrain.[10]
Composition History
3025
12th Vegan Rangers (4 regiments/Elite/Reliable)
- Contract: AFFS [11]
- CO: Margrave Sheridan Douglass
By 3025, the 12th Vegan Rangers had been recently expanded to become four independent regiments.
3040
- Contract: AFFC
- Alpha Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[12]
- Beta Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- Gamma Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- Delta Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
3054[8]
In 3054, the 12th Vegan Rangers are listed as fielding four regiments in the Sarna March of the Federated Commonwealth, Palos Operations Area, Corey Command:
Individual Combat units
Alpha Regiment, commanded by Margrave Douglass during The Galtor Campaign, is a very traditional Elite Assault Regiment combining 'Mechs and Hover/Tracked Vehicles with independent Aerospace/Dropship support.
- Regimental Battlegroup: 2 assault lances (elite), heavy lance (elite), 4 vehicle lances
- Marino's Air Squadron: Heavy wing (elite), 2 Light wings (elite)
- Hover vehicle recovery company, tracked vehicle company
- DropShip defense company: Assault lance (veteran), medium lance (elite), support vehicles
- Bragg's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 heavy lance (elite)
- Bragg's Battalion: Cullom's Company - 2 assault lances, heavy lance (all elite)
- Bragg's Battalion: O'Donnell's Company - 2 heavy lances (1 elite, 1 veteran), medium lance (veteran)
- Bragg's Battalion: Summer's Company - 3 medium lances (2 veteran, 1 regular)
- Johnston's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 medium lance (elite)
- Johnston's Battalion: Brennon's Company - 1 assault lance, 2 heavy lances (all elite)
- Johnston's Battalion: Mandell's Company - 2 heavy lances, 1 light lance (all veteran)
- Johnston's Battalion: Dargis's Company - 3 medium lances (all veteran)
- McCulloch's Battalion: Battalion HQ - 1 heavy lance (elite)
- McCulloch's Battalion: Murphy's Company - 1 assault lance, 2 heavy lances (all elite)
- McCulloch's Battalion: Kellem's Company - 1 heavy lance (veteran), 2 light lances (regular)
- McCulloch's Battalion: O'Toole's Company - 2 medium lances (regular), 1 light lance (veteran)
Notes
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 36, "S.O.S."
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 20
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 125 (Federated Suns Map)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160
- ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 6
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 23
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Objective Raids, p. 17, "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"
- ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 9
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised p. 108 Tactics
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p.138
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Historical: War of 3039 , p. 141
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Objective Raids, p. 17