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Line 29: After a lull in major operations the AFFS launched the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT in late April 3029.<ref name="4SWv2p38">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 38: "Capellan Front"</ref> During the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT Delta Regiment was involved in one of the most high-risk invasions of the campaign. Intent on capturing the planet [[Wei]], the [[AFFS]] was particularly concerned about long-term rumors which talked of a [[Star League era]] chemical weapons stockpile or facility on the planet. [[MIIO]] operatives had been dispatched to Wei to obtain more information on possible locations for the rumored chemical weapons stockpile, but had only been able to identify three possible locations, rather than a definitive location. When the Fourth Succession War began three [[Rabid Foxes]] teams were dispatched to destroy the three locations identified, but two teams failed and the one team that did destroy its target was unable to confirm that chemical weapons had been stored there. Contracting mercenary forces to conquer Wei was a compromise within the AFFS High Command, and the AFFS was honest in detailing the likely hazards involved. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers accepted the contract - offered at triple their normal fee - along with the guarantees of the best AFFS mobile medical facilities to care for casualties.<ref name="4SWv2p42">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 42–43: "Wei"</ref> After a lull in major operations the AFFS launched the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT in late April 3029.<ref name="4SWv2p38">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 38: "Capellan Front"</ref> During the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT Delta Regiment was involved in one of the most high-risk invasions of the campaign. Intent on capturing the planet [[Wei]], the [[AFFS]] was particularly concerned about long-term rumors which talked of a [[Star League era]] chemical weapons stockpile or facility on the planet. [[MIIO]] operatives had been dispatched to Wei to obtain more information on possible locations for the rumored chemical weapons stockpile, but had only been able to identify three possible locations, rather than a definitive location. When the Fourth Succession War began three [[Rabid Foxes]] teams were dispatched to destroy the three locations identified, but two teams failed and the one team that did destroy its target was unable to confirm that chemical weapons had been stored there. Contracting mercenary forces to conquer Wei was a compromise within the AFFS High Command, and the AFFS was honest in detailing the likely hazards involved. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers accepted the contract - offered at triple their normal fee - along with the guarantees of the best AFFS mobile medical facilities to care for casualties.<ref name="4SWv2p42">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 42–43: "Wei"</ref> − Wei's defending forces were headed up by [[Sung's Cuirassiers]], a heavy 'Mech regiment; the Vegan Rangers deployed Gamma and Delta Regiments for the invasion, under the overall command of Colonel [[Mitch Nelson]], Delta's Commanding Officer. In addition to the promised medical personnel three armored regiments and four infantry regiments were assigned to support the Rangers. The Rangers deployed in scattered drop zones across the southern continent, surprising the defenders, who had anticipated an attack in Vandannis Valley. The defenders began using chemical weapons on the 3rd of July, initially inflicting heavy casualties on one of the mercenary regiments, the [[First Stygian Heavy Infantry Regiment]], but giving the AFFS forces an opportunity to gather important information on the poison used and its treatment. The Rangers spent two weeks encircling Vandannis Valley and the capital city in the face of further chemical weapon attacks before meeting the heavy defenses near Bonganville.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> + Wei's defending forces were headed up by [[Sung's Cuirassiers]], a heavy 'Mech regiment; the Vegan Rangers deployed Gamma and Delta Regiments for the invasion, under the overall command of Colonel [[Mitch Nelson]], Delta's Commanding Officer. In addition to the promised medical personnel three armored regiments and four infantry regiments were assigned to support the Rangers. The Rangers deployed in scattered drop zones across the southern continent, surprising the defenders, who had anticipated an attack in Vandannis Valley. The defenders began using chemical weapons on the 3rd of July, initially inflicting heavy casualties on one of the mercenary regiments, the [[First Stygian Heavy Infantry Regiment]], but giving the AFFS forces an opportunity to gather important information on the poison used and its treatment. The Rangers spent two weeks encircling Vandannis Valley and the capital city in the face of further chemical weapon attacks before meeting the heavy defenses near Boganville.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> After taking casualties Colonel Nelson gathered his forces and launched an attack using all of the Ranger battalions, three regiments of infantry and two armored regiments. The defenders responded with artillery fire - including shells loaded with the chemical poison, which was later revealed to be the nerve agent UrbStryc-A - followed by a charge from Sung's Cuirassiers that gained momentum against the infantry and armor forces, only to be broken by a frenzied countercharge from the Rangers, who knew that they had a limited window of time to defeat their opponents and have their equipment scrubbed down and air filters changed before the poison would claim more victims. After a ferocious half-hour battle Sung's Cuirassiers retreated, leaving Wei on the 19th of July. The planetary government surrendered shortly after the Cuirassiers left, leaving Wei in Federated Suns hands. In addition to the casualties among the conventional forces the Rangers had lost two battalions of troops.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> After taking casualties Colonel Nelson gathered his forces and launched an attack using all of the Ranger battalions, three regiments of infantry and two armored regiments. The defenders responded with artillery fire - including shells loaded with the chemical poison, which was later revealed to be the nerve agent UrbStryc-A - followed by a charge from Sung's Cuirassiers that gained momentum against the infantry and armor forces, only to be broken by a frenzied countercharge from the Rangers, who knew that they had a limited window of time to defeat their opponents and have their equipment scrubbed down and air filters changed before the poison would claim more victims. After a ferocious half-hour battle Sung's Cuirassiers retreated, leaving Wei on the 19th of July. The planetary government surrendered shortly after the Cuirassiers left, leaving Wei in Federated Suns hands. In addition to the casualties among the conventional forces the Rangers had lost two battalions of troops.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> Line 107:
Line 107: :* CO: Colonel Alex Greene<ref name=ORp17/> :* CO: Colonel Alex Greene<ref name=ORp17/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Chamdo]].<ref name=ORp17/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Chamdo]].<ref name=ORp17/> − − ==Notes== − * Bonganville is spelled Boganville in ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]''. ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' is the most recent canon publication and thus its spelling of Bonganville takes precedence. ==References== ==References==
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After a lull in major operations the AFFS launched the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT in late April 3029.<ref name="4SWv2p38">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 38: "Capellan Front"</ref> During the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT Delta Regiment was involved in one of the most high-risk invasions of the campaign. Intent on capturing the planet [[Wei]], the [[AFFS]] was particularly concerned about long-term rumors which talked of a [[Star League era]] chemical weapons stockpile or facility on the planet. [[MIIO]] operatives had been dispatched to Wei to obtain more information on possible locations for the rumored chemical weapons stockpile, but had only been able to identify three possible locations, rather than a definitive location. When the Fourth Succession War began three [[Rabid Foxes]] teams were dispatched to destroy the three locations identified, but two teams failed and the one team that did destroy its target was unable to confirm that chemical weapons had been stored there. Contracting mercenary forces to conquer Wei was a compromise within the AFFS High Command, and the AFFS was honest in detailing the likely hazards involved. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers accepted the contract - offered at triple their normal fee - along with the guarantees of the best AFFS mobile medical facilities to care for casualties.<ref name="4SWv2p42">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 42–43: "Wei"</ref> | After a lull in major operations the AFFS launched the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT in late April 3029.<ref name="4SWv2p38">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 38: "Capellan Front"</ref> During the Fifth Wave of Operation RAT Delta Regiment was involved in one of the most high-risk invasions of the campaign. Intent on capturing the planet [[Wei]], the [[AFFS]] was particularly concerned about long-term rumors which talked of a [[Star League era]] chemical weapons stockpile or facility on the planet. [[MIIO]] operatives had been dispatched to Wei to obtain more information on possible locations for the rumored chemical weapons stockpile, but had only been able to identify three possible locations, rather than a definitive location. When the Fourth Succession War began three [[Rabid Foxes]] teams were dispatched to destroy the three locations identified, but two teams failed and the one team that did destroy its target was unable to confirm that chemical weapons had been stored there. Contracting mercenary forces to conquer Wei was a compromise within the AFFS High Command, and the AFFS was honest in detailing the likely hazards involved. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers accepted the contract - offered at triple their normal fee - along with the guarantees of the best AFFS mobile medical facilities to care for casualties.<ref name="4SWv2p42">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 42–43: "Wei"</ref> | ||
| − | Wei's defending forces were headed up by [[Sung's Cuirassiers]], a heavy 'Mech regiment; the Vegan Rangers deployed Gamma and Delta Regiments for the invasion, under the overall command of Colonel [[Mitch Nelson]], Delta's Commanding Officer. In addition to the promised medical personnel three armored regiments and four infantry regiments were assigned to support the Rangers. The Rangers deployed in scattered drop zones across the southern continent, surprising the defenders, who had anticipated an attack in Vandannis Valley. The defenders began using chemical weapons on the 3rd of July, initially inflicting heavy casualties on one of the mercenary regiments, the [[First Stygian Heavy Infantry Regiment]], but giving the AFFS forces an opportunity to gather important information on the poison used and its treatment. The Rangers spent two weeks encircling Vandannis Valley and the capital city in the face of further chemical weapon attacks before meeting the heavy defenses near | + | Wei's defending forces were headed up by [[Sung's Cuirassiers]], a heavy 'Mech regiment; the Vegan Rangers deployed Gamma and Delta Regiments for the invasion, under the overall command of Colonel [[Mitch Nelson]], Delta's Commanding Officer. In addition to the promised medical personnel three armored regiments and four infantry regiments were assigned to support the Rangers. The Rangers deployed in scattered drop zones across the southern continent, surprising the defenders, who had anticipated an attack in Vandannis Valley. The defenders began using chemical weapons on the 3rd of July, initially inflicting heavy casualties on one of the mercenary regiments, the [[First Stygian Heavy Infantry Regiment]], but giving the AFFS forces an opportunity to gather important information on the poison used and its treatment. The Rangers spent two weeks encircling Vandannis Valley and the capital city in the face of further chemical weapon attacks before meeting the heavy defenses near Boganville.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> |
After taking casualties Colonel Nelson gathered his forces and launched an attack using all of the Ranger battalions, three regiments of infantry and two armored regiments. The defenders responded with artillery fire - including shells loaded with the chemical poison, which was later revealed to be the nerve agent UrbStryc-A - followed by a charge from Sung's Cuirassiers that gained momentum against the infantry and armor forces, only to be broken by a frenzied countercharge from the Rangers, who knew that they had a limited window of time to defeat their opponents and have their equipment scrubbed down and air filters changed before the poison would claim more victims. After a ferocious half-hour battle Sung's Cuirassiers retreated, leaving Wei on the 19th of July. The planetary government surrendered shortly after the Cuirassiers left, leaving Wei in Federated Suns hands. In addition to the casualties among the conventional forces the Rangers had lost two battalions of troops.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> | After taking casualties Colonel Nelson gathered his forces and launched an attack using all of the Ranger battalions, three regiments of infantry and two armored regiments. The defenders responded with artillery fire - including shells loaded with the chemical poison, which was later revealed to be the nerve agent UrbStryc-A - followed by a charge from Sung's Cuirassiers that gained momentum against the infantry and armor forces, only to be broken by a frenzied countercharge from the Rangers, who knew that they had a limited window of time to defeat their opponents and have their equipment scrubbed down and air filters changed before the poison would claim more victims. After a ferocious half-hour battle Sung's Cuirassiers retreated, leaving Wei on the 19th of July. The planetary government surrendered shortly after the Cuirassiers left, leaving Wei in Federated Suns hands. In addition to the casualties among the conventional forces the Rangers had lost two battalions of troops.<ref name="4SWv2p42"/> | ||
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