Editing Victoria Rangers

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| image = [[Image:Victoria Rangers.png|150px|Insignia of the Victoria Rangers]]
| Designation = Victoria Rangers
| Formed = [[3062]]
| Disbanded =
| Previous Designation =
| Nickname = Victoria Commonality Rangers
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| Parent Command = [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]
| Sub-Command = See [[Victoria Rangers#Units of the Victoria Rangers|Units of the Victoria Rangers]]
}}
The provincial force of the [[Victoria Commonality]], the '''Victoria Rangers''' were formed from the two surviving units of the once mighty [[Chesterton Reserves]].

==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.<ref name="FM:CC">''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 83: "Victoria Commonality Rangers"</ref>

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>

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>

In [[3103]], both regiments were present on [[Victoria (CC)|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 [[Sirdar CMM]] off-planet.<ref name=H:WotRp58>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 58</ref>

Following the [[Capellan Crusades]] in [[3111]], several brigades were restructured in response to some flaws found in current doctrine. One of these changes involved new unit designations. Thus, Victoria Commonality Rangers became Victoria Rangers and the regimental names were standardized.<ref name="FM:3145p27">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 27: "General Review"</ref>

The '''Victoria Rangers''' spent decades nursing plans for revenge after Victoria was lost to the [[Federated Suns]]. The Rangers rebuilt in secret as part of the [[Hidden Lion]] initiative, expanding to five [[regiment]]s in the process.<ref name="FM:3145p43">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 43: "Victoria Rangers"</ref>

In [[3144]], the Confederation launched a full-scale invasion of the [[Capellan March]] called [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]]. 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 prewar boundary of the Victoria Commonality.<ref name="FM:3145p43"/>

==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 Victoria Rangers'''
|-
| Line Director: ''[[Jiang-jun]]''||[[Petyr Andreyvich]]||[[3063]] - [[3084]]<ref name="FM:CC"/><ref name=fm3085p31/>
|-
| Home Guard Director: ''Jiang-jun''||[[Won Hyo Yul-Gok]]||[[3063]]<ref name="FM:CC"/>
|-
| Line Director: ''Jiang-jun''||[[Willow Green]]||3084<ref name=fm3085p31/>
|-
| Home Guard Director: ''Jiang-jun''||Won Hyo Yul-Gok||[[3084]]<ref name=fm3085p31/>
|-
| Line Director: ''Jiang-jun''||[[Trevor Goparma]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47: "Victoria Commonality"</ref>
|-
| Home Guard Director: ''Jiang-jun''||[[Gerard Montague]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145"/>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
Different per Unit.

==Available Forces==
As of [[3063]], the forces includes a broad range of technology and designs. These includes periphery machines and also state of the art equipment. The commonality regiments has good conventional support units but lacks air support capabilities which is provided through the navy.
The commanders of the units get a gift every year in form of a new 'Mechs from the sponsoring noble family.

==Tactics==
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==Units of the Victoria Rangers==
===3063===
*[[Kingston's Rangers]]
*[[Sung's Rangers]]

===3145===
* [[1st Victoria Rangers|First Victoria Rangers]] - renamed Kingston's Rangers<ref name=FM3145p35>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 55</ref>
* [[2nd Victoria Rangers|Second Victoria Rangers]] - renamed Sung's Rangers<ref name=FM3145p35/>
* [[3rd Victoria Rangers|Third Victoria Rangers]]<ref name=FM3145p35/>
* [[4th Victoria Rangers|Fourth Victoria Rangers]]<ref name=FM3145p35/>
* [[5th Victoria Rangers|Fifth Victoria Rangers]]<ref name=FM3145p35/>

==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.<ref name="FM:CC"/>
<gallery>
Vcrkingstonsrangers.png|[[Kingston's Rangers]]
Vcrsungsrangers.png|[[Sung's Rangers]]
Victoria Commonality Rangers logo 3079.png|Victoria Commonality Rangers logo, ca. [[3079]]
</gallery>

==Notes==
* As part of a deal struck when both units still belonged to the Chesterton Reserves, each family for which they are named are entitled to hereditary command positions, though regimental and even battalion command are still determined based on skill by the CCAF. Part of this bargain also ensures that each unit only retains the Kingston or Sung name as long as one member of the Kingston or Sung lines serves in the unit. Traditionally each family also presents a new 'Mech to the commanding officers of each unit every year, whether they are related or not.<ref name="FM:CC"/>
* Like other Capellan reserve divisions, the overall breakdown of Rangers 'Mechs and vehicle ranges between older and new designs. However, thanks to the location of the Shengli Arms factory on commonality capital of Victoria, the commonality's links to the Magistracy and Concordat, and the Kingston Legionaries participation during [[Task Force Serpent]], the Victoria Commonality Rangers mix is more eclectic than most, boasting some of Confederation's latest 'Mechs and vehicles, Periphery designs and even a number of [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]]s.<ref name="FM:CC"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''

[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Victoria Rangers]]