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The '''Tikonov Rangers''' were a [[mercenary unit]] consisting of at least one [[company]] of [[BattleMech]]s. | The '''Tikonov Rangers''' were a [[mercenary unit]] consisting of at least one [[company]] of [[BattleMech]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | At an unspecified point in time after [[3023]]<ref>Their roster includes | + | At an unspecified point in time after [[3023]]<ref>Their roster includes an HCT-3F ''Hatchetman'', a design that was introduced in 3023 and would not have been available to the unit before that time</ref> and implicitly prior to the [[Clan Invasion]]<ref>Their lineup as presented includes no advanced (Star League or Clan) technology, suggesting their equipment stems from a time prior to the Clan Invasion and the general technological recovery associated with that time period</ref> they took a contract with a planetary noble on an unspecified world. The objective was to defend a contested ammunition factory against a raid by [[Randal's Wreckers]], a similar mercenary unit that the Rangers were very familiar with.<ref name=F1>''Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules'', p. 22 (scenario "Noble Feud", Game Setup section)</ref> |
Both sides called in reinforcements, and the fight escalated into a company vs. company battle where both sides attempted to either seize the factory, or at least enforce a draw by destroying the factory and thus denying it to the enemy.<ref name=F2>''Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules'', p. 24 (scenario "Factory Battle")</ref> The outcome was not described. | Both sides called in reinforcements, and the fight escalated into a company vs. company battle where both sides attempted to either seize the factory, or at least enforce a draw by destroying the factory and thus denying it to the enemy.<ref name=F2>''Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules'', p. 24 (scenario "Factory Battle")</ref> The outcome was not described. | ||
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The full company-sized force of the Tikonov Rangers deployed in the defense of the factory was composed as follows:<ref name=F2/> | The full company-sized force of the Tikonov Rangers deployed in the defense of the factory was composed as follows:<ref name=F2/> | ||
*Battle Lance | *Battle Lance | ||
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*Cavalry Lance | *Cavalry Lance | ||
**HER-2M ''[[Hermes II]]'' | **HER-2M ''[[Hermes II]]'' | ||
− | **FS9-H ''[[Firestarter]]'' | + | **FS9-H ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' |
− | **VL-2T ''[[Vulcan]]'' | + | **VL-2T ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]'' |
**COM-2D ''[[Commando]]'' | **COM-2D ''[[Commando]]'' | ||
*Fire Lance | *Fire Lance | ||
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**CLNT-2-4T ''[[Clint]]'' | **CLNT-2-4T ''[[Clint]]'' | ||
− | The initial defense [[lance]] of the factory was composed of the ''Warhammer'', ''Marauder'', ''Firestarter'', and (notably) | + | The initial defense [[lance]] of the factory was composed of the ''Warhammer'', ''Marauder'', ''Firestarter'', and (notably) an HCT-3F ''[[Hatchetman]]''<ref name=F1/> that did not take part in the escalated battle,<ref name=F2/> suggesting it was destroyed in the initial action. They faced a virtually identical lance from Randal's Wreckers, plus possibly a second ''Marauder'' and a second ''Firestarter'' on the Wreckers' side.<ref>''Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules'', p. 22 (scenario "Noble Feud", Variation section)</ref> |
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 20:45, 18 October 2023
Tikonov Rangers | |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Parent Command | Independent |
The Tikonov Rangers were a mercenary unit consisting of at least one company of BattleMechs.
History[edit]
At an unspecified point in time after 3023[1] and implicitly prior to the Clan Invasion[2] they took a contract with a planetary noble on an unspecified world. The objective was to defend a contested ammunition factory against a raid by Randal's Wreckers, a similar mercenary unit that the Rangers were very familiar with.[3]
Both sides called in reinforcements, and the fight escalated into a company vs. company battle where both sides attempted to either seize the factory, or at least enforce a draw by destroying the factory and thus denying it to the enemy.[4] The outcome was not described.
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of the Tikonov Rangers |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
The full company-sized force of the Tikonov Rangers deployed in the defense of the factory was composed as follows:[4]
- Battle Lance
- WHM-6D Warhammer
- CTF-1X Cataphract
- ON1-K Orion
- VND-1R Vindicator
- Cavalry Lance
- HER-2M Hermes II
- FS9-H Firestarter
- VL-2T Vulcan
- COM-2D Commando
- Fire Lance
The initial defense lance of the factory was composed of the Warhammer, Marauder, Firestarter, and (notably) an HCT-3F Hatchetman[3] that did not take part in the escalated battle,[4] suggesting it was destroyed in the initial action. They faced a virtually identical lance from Randal's Wreckers, plus possibly a second Marauder and a second Firestarter on the Wreckers' side.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Their roster includes an HCT-3F Hatchetman, a design that was introduced in 3023 and would not have been available to the unit before that time
- ↑ Their lineup as presented includes no advanced (Star League or Clan) technology, suggesting their equipment stems from a time prior to the Clan Invasion and the general technological recovery associated with that time period
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules, p. 22 (scenario "Noble Feud", Game Setup section)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules, p. 24 (scenario "Factory Battle")
- ↑ Alpha Strike Quick Start Rules, p. 22 (scenario "Noble Feud", Variation section)