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| + | The provincial force of the [[Victoria Commonality]], the '''Victoria Commonality Rangers''' were formed from the two surviving units of the once mighty [[Chesterton Reserves]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Created in late [[3062]] when the Victoria Commonality was | + | Created in late [[3062]] when the Victoria Commonality was separated from the [[Sian Commonality]], this second-line brigade was originally composed of two solid, politically impeccable regiments, Kingston's Legionnaires and Sung's Cuirassiers. The Victoria Commonality Rangers were expected to aid and coordinate with the militaries of the Capellan Confederation's [[Periphery]] allies in addition to their normal duties. An officer-exchange program has been established and periphery-born warriors have been accepted into the brigade.<ref name="FM:CC">''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 83, "Victoria Commonality Rangers"</ref> |
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| + | During the [[Jihad]] the Rangers took control of supplies that were left in place by the Taurian Concordat. This allowed them to rebuild quickly from each conflict. They defended their home commonality, but Kingston's Rangers also participated in attacks on [[New Syrtis]] and [[Ridgebrook]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 9</ref> ''[[Jiang-jun]]'' was keen to see the VCR expanded after the Jihad to match the size of their counterpart brigades in the other Commonalities, but it was made clear by the [[Strategios]] that no expansion would be considered while other formations within the [[CCAF]] were still rebuilding.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100, "The Victoria Commonality Rangers"</ref> | ||
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| + | The Victoria Commonality Rangers of [[3085]] spent most of their time guarding the Confederation's Periphery border. The Strategios apparently wanted to keep them at full strength to provide a reserve for the [[CCAF]]. The Rangers were one of the few Capellan commands to actually be close to their listed strength.<ref name=fm3085p31>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 31</ref> | ||
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| + | In [[3103]], both regiments were present on [[Victoria]] during the [[Victoria War]]. Despite a fanatical defense of their capital, both heavily damaged units were forced to retreat to [[Quimberton]] three months later.<ref name=H:WotRp54>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 54</ref> Kingston's Rangers would later reinforce the [[First Canopian Fusiliers]] and [[Second Canopian Cuirassiers]] on [[Zanzibar]] and force the [[Sindar CMM]] offplanet.<ref name=H:WotRp58>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 58</ref> | ||
The '''Victoria Rangers''' spent decades nursing plans for revenge after [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]], capital of the [[Victoria Commonality]], was lost to the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Victoria War]]. Posted to the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Capellan Confederation]], the Rangers rebuilt in secret, expanding to five [[regiment]]s in the process.<ref name="FM:3145p43">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 43, "Victoria Rangers"</ref> | The '''Victoria Rangers''' spent decades nursing plans for revenge after [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]], capital of the [[Victoria Commonality]], was lost to the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Victoria War]]. Posted to the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Capellan Confederation]], the Rangers rebuilt in secret, expanding to five [[regiment]]s in the process.<ref name="FM:3145p43">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 43, "Victoria Rangers"</ref> | ||
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The provincial force of the Victoria Commonality, the Victoria Commonality Rangers were formed from the two surviving units of the once mighty Chesterton Reserves.
Contents
History
Created in late 3062 when the Victoria Commonality was separated from the Sian Commonality, this second-line brigade was originally composed of two solid, politically impeccable regiments, Kingston's Legionnaires and Sung's Cuirassiers. The Victoria Commonality Rangers were expected to aid and coordinate with the militaries of the Capellan Confederation's Periphery allies in addition to their normal duties. An officer-exchange program has been established and periphery-born warriors have been accepted into the brigade.[1]
During the Jihad the Rangers took control of supplies that were left in place by the Taurian Concordat. This allowed them to rebuild quickly from each conflict. They defended their home commonality, but Kingston's Rangers also participated in attacks on New Syrtis and Ridgebrook.[2] Jiang-jun was keen to see the VCR expanded after the Jihad to match the size of their counterpart brigades in the other Commonalities, but it was made clear by the Strategios that no expansion would be considered while other formations within the CCAF were still rebuilding.[3]
The Victoria Commonality Rangers of 3085 spent most of their time guarding the Confederation's Periphery border. The Strategios apparently wanted to keep them at full strength to provide a reserve for the CCAF. The Rangers were one of the few Capellan commands to actually be close to their listed strength.[4]
In 3103, both regiments were present on Victoria during the Victoria War. Despite a fanatical defense of their capital, both heavily damaged units were forced to retreat to Quimberton three months later.[5] Kingston's Rangers would later reinforce the First Canopian Fusiliers and Second Canopian Cuirassiers on Zanzibar and force the Sindar CMM offplanet.[6]
The Victoria Rangers spent decades nursing plans for revenge after Victoria, capital of the Victoria Commonality, was lost to the Federated Suns during the Victoria War. Posted to the Periphery border of the Capellan Confederation, the Rangers rebuilt in secret, expanding to five regiments in the process.[7]
When the Confederation launched a full-scale invasion of the Capellan March, the Victoria Rangers were on the front lines, with the entire brigade descending on Victoria. Pushing the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns forces off-planet, the Rangers then helped drive the AFFS back to the pre-war boundary of the Victoria Commonality.[7]
Officers
===3063=== [1]
- Line Director: Jiang-jun Petyr Andreyvich
- Home Guard Director: Jiang-jun Won Hyo Yul-Gok
===3145=== [8]
- Line Director: Jiang-jun Trevor Goparma
- Home Guard Director: Jiang-jun Gerard Montague
Units of the Victoria Rangers
3145
- First Victoria Rangers[9]
- Second Victoria Rangers[9]
- Third Victoria Rangers[9]
- Fourth Victoria Rangers[9]
- Fifth Victoria Rangers[9]
Color Scheme and Unit Insignia
Two-color patchwork camouflage and always include red highlights. They use the Confederation crest backed by a steel-colored field as their insignia aside from a regimental emblem.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 83, "Victoria Commonality Rangers"
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 9
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 100, "The Victoria Commonality Rangers"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 31
- ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 54
- ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 58
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 43, "Victoria Rangers"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 47, "Victoria Commonality"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 55