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	==History==		==History==
	Formed for airborne missions and other special force tasks, in the past the unit included enough [[DropShip]]s to support a quick relocation.		Formed for airborne missions and other special force tasks, in the past the unit included enough [[DropShip]]s to support a quick relocation.
−	The unit worked closely together with the [[Star League Defense Force]] as instructors. During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], they lost most of their sophisticated equipment and reorganized for their new operations. The Lancers worked for the [[AFFS]] (and later the [[AFFC]]) for the last two centuries, and were a feared opponent in the [[CCAF]].	+	The unit worked closely together with the [[Star League Defense Force]] as instructors. During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], they lost most of their sophisticated equipment and reorganized for their new operations. The Lancers worked for the [[AFFS]] (and later the [[AFFC]]) for the last two centuries, and were a feared opponent in the [[CCAF]].
−	In the [[Third Succession War]] elements of the Twenty-first Illician Lancers faced the [[Black Widow Company]] on [[Galtor III]].<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 18–19</ref>	+	In the [[Third Succession War]] elements of the Twenty-first Illician Lancers faced the [[Black Widow Company]] on [[Galtor III]].<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 18-19</ref>
	The Twenty-first Rangers, along with the [[4th Illician Rangers|4th Rangers]] and two other mercenary regiments (the [[2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|2nd Cunningham's Commandos]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 47</ref> and [[Federated Freemen]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 52</ref>) captured [[Gei-Fu]]. The 3rd Capellan Defense Force had no chance and were annihilated. Later in the Operation the regiment captured Imalda. The Fifth Capellan Reserve Cavalry with support of the Death Commandos forced the Twenty-first to a retreat.<ref name=MSUp73>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73</ref>		The Twenty-first Rangers, along with the [[4th Illician Rangers|4th Rangers]] and two other mercenary regiments (the [[2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|2nd Cunningham's Commandos]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 47</ref> and [[Federated Freemen]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 52</ref>) captured [[Gei-Fu]]. The 3rd Capellan Defense Force had no chance and were annihilated. Later in the Operation the regiment captured Imalda. The Fifth Capellan Reserve Cavalry with support of the Death Commandos forced the Twenty-first to a retreat.<ref name=MSUp73>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73</ref>
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	==Officers==		==Officers==
	{| class="wikitable"		{| class="wikitable"
−	|-	+	|-
	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank		! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name		! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 21st Illician Rangers'''		| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 21st Illician Rangers'''
	|-		|-
−	| [[Colonel]]||[[Roy Barnard]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name=20yup21/><ref name=ORp15/><ref name=FMMercsp108/>	+	| [[Colonel]]||[[Roy Barnard]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name = 20yup21/><ref name = ORp15/><ref name= FMMercsp108/>
	|-		|-
	| Colonel||[[Aynsley Zibler]]||[[3067]]		| Colonel||[[Aynsley Zibler]]||[[3067]]
	|-		|-
−	| Colonel||[[Kenneth Ramaley]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Federated Suns"</ref>	+	| Colonel||[[Kenneth Ramaley]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Federated Suns"</ref>
	|-		|-
	|}		|}
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	==Composition History==		==Composition History==
	=== 2786 - 2821===		=== 2786 - 2821===
−	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>	+	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= FSSp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Rahne]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 35 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Alkes]].<ref name=1SWp140/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Rahne]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 35 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Alkes]]. <ref name= FSSp140/>
	=== 2830 ===		=== 2830 ===
−	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>	+	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 </ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 62 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 62 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/>
−	=== 2864 ===	+	=== 2864 ===
−	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100/>	+	'''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100/>
−	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 39percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 39percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/>
	===3025===		===3025===
−	'''21st Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147</ref>	+	'''21st Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147 </ref>
−	:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]].	+	:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]].
	=== 3040 ===		=== 3040 ===
−	''' 21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>	+	''' 21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>	+	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
	===3050===		===3050===
−	'''2nd Illician Lancers (21st Rangers) ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup21/>	+	'''2nd lllician Lancers (21st Rangers) ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup21/>
−	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard<ref name=20yup21/>	+	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name = 20yup21/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref>	+	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = 20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref>
−		+
	===3054===		===3054===
−	'''2nd Illician Lancers (21st Rangers)''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp15/>	+	'''2nd lllician Lancers (21st Rangers)''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = ORp15/>
−	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard<ref name=ORp15/>	+	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name = ORp15/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name=ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15</ref>	+	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15</ref>
	===3059===		===3059===
−	'''21st Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp108/>	+	'''21st Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp108/>
−	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard<ref name=FMMercsp108/>	+	:* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name= FMMercsp108/>
−	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name=FMMercsp108>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>	+	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = FMMercsp108 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>
	===3067===		===3067===
−	'''21st Illician Rangers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)	+	'''21st Illician Rangers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)
	* CO: Colonel Aynsley Zibler		* CO: Colonel Aynsley Zibler
	* XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Roberto Santos		* XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Roberto Santos
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	- 2 Companies without [[Jump Jet]]s are grouped separately		- 2 Companies without [[Jump Jet]]s are grouped separately
−	'''13th Illician Air Guard''' (1 Reinforced [[Wing]]s/Elite/Fanatical)	+	'''13th Illician Air Guard'''(1 Reinforced [[Wing]]s/Elite/Fanatical)
	* CO: [[Major]] Duilio Arquette		* CO: [[Major]] Duilio Arquette
	- 3 Squadrons for close ground support through heavy fighters		- 3 Squadrons for close ground support through heavy fighters
−	- 3 Flies for cargo duties	+	- 3 Flies for cargo duties
−	'''25th Armored Cavalry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)	+	'''25th Armored Cavalry Regiment'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
	* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Stephanie Wayland		* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Stephanie Wayland
	- 1 [[Battalion]] design for assault combat		- 1 [[Battalion]] design for assault combat
	- 2 Battalions with lighter equipment		- 2 Battalions with lighter equipment
−	'''55th Mechanized Cavalry''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)	+	'''55th Mechanized Cavalry'''( 1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)
	* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Larry Patton		* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Larry Patton
	- Trained as paratroopers and in the use of Jump Packs		- Trained as paratroopers and in the use of Jump Packs
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	===3079===		===3079===
−	'''21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=“fraffs19“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 19</ref>	+	'''21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name =“fraffs19“>'' Field Report: AFFS'' , p. 19</ref>
	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Keuterville]].<ref name=“fraffs19“/> The 21st Illician Rangers were reduced to two-thirds of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="fra20"/>		: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Keuterville]].<ref name=“fraffs19“/> The 21st Illician Rangers were reduced to two-thirds of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="fra20"/>
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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
		+	*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 43 - "Unit Profile"
		+	*''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73 - "Unit Profile"
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
	* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''		* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
−	* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''	+	* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
	* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''		* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
	* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''		* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''	+	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
	* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''		* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
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{{Update Needed|[[The Old Rules of Hire]]}} {{refimprove}} {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Illician21strangers.png‎|150px|21st Illician Rangers]] | Designation = Twenty-first Illician Rangers | Formed = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Drop-And-Stop | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] | Parent Command = [[Illician Lancers]] | Sub-Command = }} The '''Twenty-first Illician Rangers''' was a regiment of the [[Illician Lancers]]. ==History== Formed for airborne missions and other special force tasks, in the past the unit included enough [[DropShip]]s to support a quick relocation. The unit worked closely together with the [[Star League Defense Force]] as instructors. During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], they lost most of their sophisticated equipment and reorganized for their new operations. The Lancers worked for the [[AFFS]] (and later the [[AFFC]]) for the last two centuries, and were a feared opponent in the [[CCAF]]. In the [[Third Succession War]] elements of the Twenty-first Illician Lancers faced the [[Black Widow Company]] on [[Galtor III]].<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 18-19</ref> The Twenty-first Rangers, along with the [[4th Illician Rangers|4th Rangers]] and two other mercenary regiments (the [[2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|2nd Cunningham's Commandos]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 47</ref> and [[Federated Freemen]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 52</ref>) captured [[Gei-Fu]]. The 3rd Capellan Defense Force had no chance and were annihilated. Later in the Operation the regiment captured Imalda. The Fifth Capellan Reserve Cavalry with support of the Death Commandos forced the Twenty-first to a retreat.<ref name=MSUp73>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73</ref> After the end of the [[Jihad]], the Twenty-First Illician Rangers were stationed on [[Keuterville]], a world along the Federated Suns/Taurian Concordat border.<ref name="fra20">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref> During the [[ilClan Era]], the Lancers were relocated to the [[Dragon's Tongue]] area, playing some part in the reconquest. In early [[3152]], the Twenty-first Rangers was stationed on the planet [[Brundage]], on the Combine frontier, and were attacked by the [[Forty-fifth New Samarkand Regulars]] in a three-week campaign which forced the Lancers to retreat, leaving the world to the Combine.<ref>''Dominions Divided'' p. 69</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 21st Illician Rangers''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Roy Barnard]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name = 20yup21/><ref name = ORp15/><ref name= FMMercsp108/> |- | Colonel||[[Aynsley Zibler]]||[[3067]] |- | Colonel||[[Kenneth Ramaley]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Federated Suns"</ref> |- |} ==Tactics== The Twenty-first specializes in airborne operations and high-risk combat insertions, and regularly performs maneuvers that most others would never consider. ==Dragoon Ratings== '''Dragoon Rating: Unrated''' ==Composition History== === 2786 - 2821=== '''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= FSSp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref> : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Rahne]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 35 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Alkes]]. <ref name= FSSp140/> === 2830 === '''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 </ref> : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 62 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/> === 2864 === '''21st Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100/> : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] with an operational readiness of 39percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/> ===3025=== '''21st Illician Rangers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD147>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147 </ref> :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Jonzac]]. === 3040 === ''' 21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> ===3050=== '''2nd lllician Lancers (21st Rangers) ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup21/> :* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name = 20yup21/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = 20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref> ===3054=== '''2nd lllician Lancers (21st Rangers)''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = ORp15/> :* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name = ORp15/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15</ref> ===3059=== '''21st Illician Rangers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp108/> :* CO: Colonel Roy Barnard <ref name= FMMercsp108/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. <ref name = FMMercsp108 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref> ===3067=== '''21st Illician Rangers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical) * CO: Colonel Aynsley Zibler * XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Roberto Santos - 7 Companies are Jump-capable - 2 Companies without [[Jump Jet]]s are grouped separately '''13th Illician Air Guard'''(1 Reinforced [[Wing]]s/Elite/Fanatical) * CO: [[Major]] Duilio Arquette - 3 Squadrons for close ground support through heavy fighters - 3 Flies for cargo duties '''25th Armored Cavalry Regiment'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Stephanie Wayland - 1 [[Battalion]] design for assault combat - 2 Battalions with lighter equipment '''55th Mechanized Cavalry'''( 1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Larry Patton - Trained as paratroopers and in the use of Jump Packs - They can operate for a longer period without support ===3079=== '''21st Rangers ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name =“fraffs19“>'' Field Report: AFFS'' , p. 19</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Keuterville]].<ref name=“fraffs19“/> The 21st Illician Rangers were reduced to two-thirds of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="fra20"/> ===3145=== '''21st Illician Rangers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p182/> * CO: Colonel Kenneth Ramaley ==References== <references /> *''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 43 - "Unit Profile" *''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73 - "Unit Profile" ==Bibliography== * ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Illician Rangers, 21st]]

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