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[[IISS Rangers]]: The Rangers were a covert intelligence unit of the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service|Scout Service]] established as a separate branch-level service by the [[Emperor ]] [[Paulo I]] in the year [[741]].   
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The [[IISS Rangers]] were a covert intelligence unit of the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service|Scout Service]] established as a separate branch-level service by the [[Emperor]] [[Paulo I]] in the year [[741]].   
 
* Rumors that the Rangers still exist are categorically denied by Scout Service administrators.  
 
* Rumors that the Rangers still exist are categorically denied by Scout Service administrators.  
 
* Any relationship between the [[Rhylanor Taoiseach]] and the [[IISS Rangers]] is both uncertain and speculative.   
 
* Any relationship between the [[Rhylanor Taoiseach]] and the [[IISS Rangers]] is both uncertain and speculative.   
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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=== Table of Rank Grades ===
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The Rank Grade table IISS Security Branch from which the organization drew its membership is reproduced at the right.
  
 
=== Mission (Goals) ===
 
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* The Rangers continued to function after the death of [[Paulo I]] in [[767]] as an independent reaction force, dealing with both real and imagined threats at their own discretion.  
 
* The Rangers continued to function after the death of [[Paulo I]] in [[767]] as an independent reaction force, dealing with both real and imagined threats at their own discretion.  
 
* Due to excesses on the part of some Ranger operatives, including the possible involvement of some in the death of the [[Emperor]] [[Tomutov I]] in [[768]], the [[Emperor|Empress]] [[Paula II]] revoked the Ranger's charter in [[772]], resulting in their subsequent disbanding.  
 
* Due to excesses on the part of some Ranger operatives, including the possible involvement of some in the death of the [[Emperor]] [[Tomutov I]] in [[768]], the [[Emperor|Empress]] [[Paula II]] revoked the Ranger's charter in [[772]], resulting in their subsequent disbanding.  
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=== TO&E (Organization) ===
 
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This military is primarily located in the following areas:
 
This military is primarily located in the following areas:
 
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=== World Listing: 1105 ===
 
=== World Listing: 1105 ===
 
This military is known to regularly operate on the following systems and worlds:
 
This military is known to regularly operate on the following systems and worlds:
 
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 25 August 2025

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The IISS Rangers were a covert intelligence unit of the Scout Service established as a separate branch-level service by the Emperor Paulo I in the year 741.

  • Rumors that the Rangers still exist are categorically denied by Scout Service administrators.
  • Any relationship between the Rhylanor Taoiseach and the IISS Rangers is both uncertain and speculative.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

IISS Ranks
(Security Branch)
Imperial-Sunburst-Sun-Scouts-wiki.png
Officer Rank
IS-16 (O7) » Scout Leader
IS-15 (O6) » Colonel (Scout Commander)
IS-14 (O5) » Lieutenant Colonel
IS-13 (O4) » Major
IS-12 (O3) » Captain
IS-11 (O2) » First Lieutenant
IS-10 (O1) » Second Lieutenant
Ordinary Rank (Enlisted)
IS-9 (E9) » Chief Warrant Officer (Chief MSgt)
IS-8 (E8) » Warrant Officer (Master Sgt.)
IS-7 (E7) » Technical / Leading Sergeant
IS-6 (E6) » Staff Sergeant
IS-5 (E5) » Sergeant
IS-4 (E4) » Lance Sergeant
IS-3 (E3) » Corporal
IS-2 (E2) » Lance Corporal
IS-1 (E1) » Scout Guardsman (Private)
IS-1 (E1) » Scout Recruit
Rank List Non-Canonical [1] [2][3]



Table of Rank Grades[edit]

The Rank Grade table IISS Security Branch from which the organization drew its membership is reproduced at the right.

Mission (Goals)[edit]

No information yet available.

Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Originally tasked with observing and recording activity within the Imperium that might pose a threat to Imperial security, as time went on the Rangers evolved into more of an intervention force answerable solely to the Emperor.

  • The Rangers continued to function after the death of Paulo I in 767 as an independent reaction force, dealing with both real and imagined threats at their own discretion.
  • Due to excesses on the part of some Ranger operatives, including the possible involvement of some in the death of the Emperor Tomutov I in 768, the Empress Paula II revoked the Ranger's charter in 772, resulting in their subsequent disbanding.

TO&E (Organization)[edit]

No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]

This military is primarily located in the following areas:

  • No information yet available.


World Listing: 1105[edit]

This military is known to regularly operate on the following systems and worlds:

No world articles for IISS Rangers


See also[edit]

Third Imperium

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Third Imperium

Imperial Forces

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Imperial Forces:
Unified Forces of the Imperium

  • Space Forces:
  • Ground Forces:
  • Paramilitary & Auxiliary Forces
  • Mashkim (System or Planetary Police)
  • Irregular "For Hire" Mercenaries
  • Regular Contractual Mercenaries


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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  1. ↑ Conjectural rank-scale by WHULorigan
  2. ↑ Marc Miller. Scouts (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 6.
  3. ↑ Jon F. Zeigler. First In (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), 6, 26.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Marc Miller. Signal GK (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 6.
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