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| − | Formerly known as '''Kincade's Rangers''' and after the Jihad known as '''Paget's Dragoons'''.
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| − | | nickname = Celestial Favor
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| − | | parent formation = [[Liao Cháng-Chéng]]
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| − | | unitname = Renshield's Dragoons
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| − | | image = [[File:Kincade's Rangers.jpg|140px]]
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| − | | parent formation = [[Tikonov Reserves]]
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| − | | year = 3025
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| − | | unitname = Kincade's Rangers
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| − | ==History==
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| − | ===Formation===
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| − | In [[2985]] Joshua Kincade defected from the [[Federated Suns]] to the [[Capellan Confederation]] due to a pay dispute. He was eagerly accepted by the [[CCAF]] and he was given command of Kincade's Rangers. Two years later they were the primary raiding force on the Federated Suns world of [[Aosia]]. During that fight the Rangers were used as a long-range raiding force, striking behind enemy lines, while other CCAF units engaged the defending [[AFFS]] forces. The Rangers captured three ''[[Corsair]]'' fighters from a rear area supply depot. These ''Corsairs'' were the first the CCAF had ever taken intact.
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| − | Many members of Kincade's Rangers went on to serve in the [[Death Commandos]].<ref name=HLp87/> In [[3025]] they were stationed on [[Repulse]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106</ref>
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| − | The homeworld of the unit is [[Tsinghai]].
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| − | ===Fourth Succession War===
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| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]] stationed on [[Repulse]] without seeing any action.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 103</ref>
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| − | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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| − | Then known as Kincade's Rangers, the unit was driven off [[Repulse]], taking moderate damage. They saw additional action on [[Drozan]], before returning to retake Repulse and [[Renown]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>
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| − | ===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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| − | Reinforced [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] on [[Tantara]] during the [[Xin Sheng Campaign]].<ref name=FMCCp80>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 80, "Renshield's Dragoons Unit Profile"</ref>
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| − | ===FedCom Civil War===
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| − | The AeroSpace wing served alongside [[Hell's Black Aces]] as they guarded [[Tikonov]]. They engaged AFFS forces around the planet when they arrived, despite orders to the contrary. Eventually Hell's Black Aces separated the two forces, but not before Renshield's AeroSpace destroyed two squadrons of Federated Suns fighters.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 25</ref> In [[3067]] they were stationed on [[St. Andre]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33</ref>
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| − | ===Jihad===
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| − | During [[Operation: Sovereign Justice]] the Dragoons were seriously damaged by [[AFFS]] forces. They were driven off of [[Hustaing]] and later [[Hexare]]. These constant attacks reduced Renshield's Dragoons to about a quarter of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength.<ref name="frcc13"/> The Dragoons were fighting against the [[4th Illician Rangers]] on Hexare, one of four regiments that formed the [[Illician Lancers]] mercenary brigade. The Dragoons enjoyed greater air support than the Rangers, and despite the losses taken by the Dragoons they forced the 4th Rangers off Hexare; one of the Capellan attacks targeted and shattered the Rangers' command company, which proved a decisive blow. The 4th Rangers managed to survive because one of the surviving battalion commanders, Major "Rawhide" Francis, led the bulk of his battalion of the 4th Rangers against the Dragoons long enough to give the other elements time to retreat. The 4th Illician Rangers subsequently withdrew to [[Uravan]].<ref name="MSUp73">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73, "Illician Lancers"</ref> The Dragoons were ordered to hold Hexare at all costs. They did so, but at a heavy cost to the unit. Though the Dragoons could have been destroyed by the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]], who had arrived to reinforce the Lancers, the failure of Sovereign Justice forced the AFFS to withdraw.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 30</ref>
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| − | Since the end of the Jihad, the Dragoons have been rebuilding on [[Altorra]].<ref name="frcc13">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 13</ref>
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| − | Paget's Dragoons were stationed on [[Phact]] in [[3085]].<ref name=FM3085p34/> They became the '''First Liao Dragoons''' sometime after 3085, though they were still commanded by Shashi H. Paget as of 3145.<ref name=FM3145p41>"Field Manual: 3145", p. 41</ref>
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | In [[3025]] the commanding officer was ''[[Colonel]]'' Joshua Kincade.<ref name=HLp87>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 87, "Kincade's Rangers Unit Profile"</ref>
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| − | As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Laura Sedgwick.<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| − | As of [[3063]] to [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Victor Renshield.<ref name=FMCCp80/><ref name=FMUp33>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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| − | As of [[3082]] to [[3085]] the unit is commanded by ''Sang-shao'' Shashi H. Paget.<ref name=FM3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| − | ==Tactics==
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| − | The Dragoons frequently tackle multiple assignments at once, dividing their forces into specialized units. The three 'Mech battalions are supported by a flight of AeroSpace Fighters and attack primary targets while the first and fourth battalions of the armor regiment strike secondary targets. The other two battalions from the armor regiment reinforce the other commands as needed.<ref name=FMCCp80/>
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| − | ==Composition History==
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| − | ===3025===
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| − | '''Kincade's Rangers''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=HLp87/>
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| − | * CO: ''Colonel'' Joshua Kincade
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| − | :* 1st Battalion: ''[[Major]]'' Chandrahar Samatar
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| − | :* 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Alana Ballantine
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| − | ===3050-3054===
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| − | '''Kincade's Rangers''' (2 Battalion's)<ref name=20Yp62/><ref name=ORp41/>
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| − | * CO: ''Colonel'' Laura Sedgwick
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| − | :* 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable)
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| − | :* 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable)
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| − | ===3063===
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| − | '''Renshield's Dragoons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp80/>
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| − | * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Victor Renshild
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| − | * 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Pavlov Bagroutinni
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| − | * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Thomas Bard
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| − | '''Renshield's Airborne''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp80/>
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| − | * XO/Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'': Yuri Pedrova
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| − | * 2nd Flight: ''Kong-sao-shao'' Xia Caul
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| − | '''Renshield's Augmented Cavalry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp80/>
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| − | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Taylor Sung
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| − | ===3067===
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| − | '''Renshield's Dragoons''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Victor Renshield
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| − | '''Renshield's Airborne''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Xia Caul
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| − | '''Renshield's Augmented Cavlary''' (4 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp33/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Franklin Greene
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| − | ===3079===
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| − | By 3079 the Dragoons had rebuilt, but were still sixty percent below their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frcc13"/>
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| − | ===3085===
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| − | '''Paget's Dragoons''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Shashi H. Paget
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| − | '''Paget's Airborne''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Yuk Yi Yip
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| − | '''Paget's Augmented Cavalry''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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| − | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Alastair Heskett
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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| − | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]
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| − | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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| − | * ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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| − | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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