12th Vegan Rangers

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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. They later joined Task Force Sickle, and as part of the invasion of Terra they hit the Texas Highlands.

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.

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, who was still in command in 3054.

Tactics

The Rangers are specialized in city defense and assault tactics, Alpha Regiment can fight in any terrain.

Composition History

3025

12th Vegan Rangers (4 regiments/Elite/Reliable)

Contract: AFFS

• 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)

Beta Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

Gamma Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

Delta Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

3054

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:

• Alpha Regiment
• Beta Regiment
• Gamma Regiment
• Delta Regiment

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)

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised
• Field Manual: Mercenaries
• Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
• Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon
• Objective Raids
• The Galtor Campaign
• Historical: War of 3039
• 20 Year Update
• Field Report: AFFS