Command/Support Units
Line Regiments
Skye Province Militia (SPM)
Attached Mercenary Units
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(Basic pictures/formats from GROUP Warrior and some edited by Arturus Steiner)
As Copied/Quoted From: Lyran Alliance Battletech Field Manual, Copyright 2000, FASA Corporation, p. 99.
"Originally the army of the Federation of Skye, the Rangers have earned a reputation for effectiveness and resolve in the face of adversity. The Rangers' ties to the Federation worlds have remained strong, the units exploiting the immense resources of Skye and supported by over 700 years of history. Drawing most of their personnel from the Sanglamore academy and training cadres on Skye, the Rangers' links to the people are unparalleled, these ties frequently bring the units into conflict with the LAAF (Lyran Alliance Armed Forces).
Building ties with the local population is encouraged by the LAAF, but the Rangers take this to extremes. Though officially subservient to the Archon, the Rangers are more loyal to the Duke of Porrima - currently Robert Kelswa-Steiner - and through him, to the Free Skye movement. Several Rangers regiments have "lost" equipment that is later used in the Free Skye and, though unproven, members of the Rangers have allegedly trained Skye rebels and participated in covert operations. Indeed, on several occasions the Rangers have openly sided with the rebels, most recently in 3057 when the Tenth Rangers and several ancillary units went over to the Free Skye cause and attacked Glengarry.
The rulers of Skye and the commanders of the Rangers brigade have so far avoided indictment for their actions, but that has not prevented the LIC (Lyran Intelligence Corps) from giving the entire Rangers a Questionable rating. In an attempt to weaken their position, Archon Katherine's reforms designated the Tenth and Twenty-Second Rangers as "sink" units, repositories for the incompetent and disloyal as well as other problem cases, concentrating them in one place and thereby strengthening the Archon's hold on the remaining units. This move has angered the Rangers, and even the restoration of Skye's original boundaries has done little to ease the tensions.
Colors and Insignia
The color scheme used on Rangers vehicles for parades is principally dark red, with arms (or turrets/rudders) painted black. Furthermore, each uses highlight colors appropriate to the regiment. The Skye Rangers infantry dress uniform deviates from that used by most LAAF units, using dark green rather than Steiner blue. The Ranger's insignia takes the form of a disc upon which is a yellow sun in a blue sky, partly obscured by wisps of white cloud."
As Copied/Quoted From: House Steiner Battletech Game Sourcebook, Copyright 1987, FASA Corporation, pp. 50, 61:
"The heavy 'Mech regiments of the Skye Rangers have often played a major role in House Steiner's offensive campaigns. The 4th Regiment was a key participant in the Commonwealth's successful assault on the planet Carse in 3023... Steiner created the 22nd Regiment from warrior families on Skye, Dallen, and Chaffee, and outfitted them with spanking new 'Mech from the Hesperus production plant."
Unit insignias
"Wearing regimental and battalion patches is considered optional in the LCAF. Though all units have at least a regimental patch, only those with some sort of history wear regimental patches on their uniforms at all times. All patches follow a basic shape, but the symbols often distort the shape.
The regimental patches of 'Mech units of the Lyran Guards are basically shield-shaped. Regimental patches for the Lyran Regulars are diamond-shaped. the Arcturan Guards have large oval patches. Patches for the Donegal Guards are rectangular. The Skye Rangers have circular patches. Infantry units have square patches. Armored units have a triangular patch.
The number of the regiment is sometimes incorporated into the patch's design. The regimental nickname is generally also incorporated into the design."
