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4th Skye Rangers:  "Albion"

An ancient and poetical name for Great Britain, Albion was also the name of the first freighter JumpShip owned by Ian McQuiston, the founder of the Federation of Skye.

Due its closer adoption of House Davion/Federated Suns combat strategies, the 4th Skye Rangers is actually structured as a fully functional  "Regimental Combat Team" (RCT) with supporting aerospace, armor and infantry units.

As Copied/Quoted From:  Lyran Alliance Battletech Field Manual, Copyright  2000, FASA Corporation, p. 100.

"The pinnacle of the Skye Rangers, the Fourth has been spared the ravages of Archon Katherine's reforms thanks to the deployment of the ARDC (Arc Royal Defense Cordon).  They have absorbed supplies and equipment from Grand Duke Kell's autonomous district, but have thus far avoided committing themselves wholeheartedly to either his cause or to that of Prince Victor.  Instead, they maintain a position of neutrality, preferring to keep a close eye on the Jade Falcons who have twice invaded Morges in recent years.

The first battle saw the elite Fourth working alongside the Arcturan Guard and Wolf's Dragoons against the invaders.  The mercenary troops helped contain the Falcons, but expelling them fell to the Federated Commonwealth force, headed by the Rangers.  The fighting was bloody, costing almost a battalion of troops but giving the Rangers valuable experience against the Clans.

In the years since, the Fourth has suggested a series of strikes against the weakened Falcons.  However, Grand Duke Kell has refused the request, stating that such a mission would seriously compromise the border defenses...

As with all Skye Rangers, red and black dominate the color scheme used by the Fourth, with green highlights serving as their signature.

Tactics

...the Fourth Skye Rangers are adept in a wide range of combat tactics, exploiting the broad range of skills and equipment within the RCT.  Unlike most Lyran units, they do not favor stand up fights but instead prefer to lure an enemy into overextending themselves, attacking them when they are at their weakest.

...The Fourth Skye's deployment in the ARDC has deprived it of access to many of the new Alliance designs, but its equipment remains in excellent condition."

Regimental Statistics

Experience Level:  Elite

Home Planet/Base:  Ryde

LIF Loyalty Rating:  Questionable

Military Assets:

	4th Skye Rangers (120 'Mechs)
	4th Skye Aerospace Brigade (91st and 113th Skye Air Wings)
	4th Skye Armored Brigade (19th Skye AR, 44th Skye LA and 22nd Eaton AC armor regiments)
	4th Skye Infantry Brigade (191st Skye LI, 21st Summer HI, 11th Skye MR, 19th Alphecca MTR and 3rd Skye CMR)

Current Unit Organization (1 Regimental Combat Team/RCT)

4th Skye Rangers 'Mech Regiment
(each icon represents one 12-'Mech Company)

(Command Company)

91st Skye Air Wing
(each icon represents one 18-Fighter Squadron)

113th Skye Air Wing
(each icon represents one 18-Fighter Squadron)

19th Skye Armored Recon (AR) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 24-36 vehicles)

44th Skye Light Armor (LA) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 24-36 vehicles)

22nd Eaton Armor Command (AC) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 24-36 vehicles)

91st Skye Light Infantry (LI) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 70-91 troops)

21st Summer Heavy Infantry (HI) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 70-91 troops)

11th Skye Medium Recon (MR) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 70-91 troops)

19th Alphecca Medium Transport (MT) (MFB) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 24-36 vehicles)

3rd Skye Infantry Command (CM) Regiment
(each icon represents one Company of 70-91 troops)

Naval Assets
(each icon represents one ship)

Jumpships

DropShips