Valiens Nantaris
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Name: Freespace Rangers
Intent: To create the military force for Nantaris’ little band. This unit is small in number and lacking in heavy equipment, but does possess combat experience. They will mainly be used in PVE threads but could be used in invasions where NPC units were allowed.
Affiliation: Valiens Nantaris, Silver Sanctum Coalition.
Availability: Unique.
Quality: C. The Rangers are all former soldiers or mercenaries who share a broad ideological interest in their job. They use military grade weapons and have combat experience.
Type: Infantry.
Strength: Total of ~100 combatants. These troops are primarily organised into squads of 10 with the following organisation:
- 1 x NCO. They are armed as the Rangers below.
- 2 x Gunners. These both crew an E-Web, missile launcher or mortar, depending on the mission.
- 2 x Assault Specialists. These each use one of the following: Flechette Launcher, Heavy Repeater, flamethrower, ion rifle or sniper rifle.
- 5 x Rangers. These are armed with blaster rifles, vibroknives and thermal detonators.
All troops are equipped with armour equivalent to stormtrooper armour in function though not in look. They also carry standard military gear such as commlinks, macro-binoculars and so on.
The soldiers are trained to operate with a buddy or alone. Because of the small nature of actions they fight and their limited numbers, the only higher level organisation is the platoon (3 squads) led by one of Nantaris’ junior officers.
Nantaris and Scindia will often commandeer command of squads in action if required and lead them personally.
The Rangers also have a speeder bike for each squad if necessary.
Description:
The Freespace Rangers is collectively the group which Nantaris has assembled in his quest to make the galaxy a better place. To do this, he needed a ship, command crew and some troops. The first two were achieved, so that only left the formation of a small military unit.
Recruiting from former Republic, Protectorate or Mandalorian troops combined with ex-mercenaries, Nantaris formed a small but close-knit unit which he could use in action without being bogged down with a huge army. As they are designed for striking rapidly in ambushes or skirmishes, the Rangers lack armoured vehicles or heavy weapons.
For a small band of mercenaries the Rangers are well equipped enough to fight most infantry on even terms. Against particularly well-armed enemies, armour or overwhelming numbers, they are likely to be defeated.
As the Rangers are also charged with protecting the planet of Arkas, approximately half the troops are stationed there at any one time, with companies being rotated in and out to keep the soldiers happy and rested. Those on operations with Nantaris are entitled to a share of any profit the Rangers makes in addition to their wages.
Links:
Rangers Command Crew
Liberator Corvette
Arkas
Equipment:
E-Web
missile launcher
mortar,
Flechette Launcher
Heavy Repeater
flamethrower
ion rifle
sniper rifle.
blaster rifles
vibroknives
thermal detonators
stormtrooper armour
speeder bike
