23rd Army Rangers

The 23rd Army Rangers are a special forces platoon belonging to the Army Rangers within the UNSCDF Army.

Background
The platoon was founded shortly after the formation of the UNSCDF as a joint collaboration between the United Kingdom and the United States. The UNSC Army Rangers are loosely based on the historical US Army Rangers and the British Royal Marine Commandos.

The 23rd Army Rangers platoon is one of 5 active platoons belonging to the Rangers. Whilst the other elite military organisation in the Army, the Paratroopers, focuses on aerial assault and co-ordination with the UNSC Air Force, the Rangers often work alongside UNSC Marines and ODSTs in front line battles.

The 23rd were involved in a series of fierce battles against the Insurrectionists throughout the outer colonies, though most soldiers have either been taken prisoner or have been killed in battle. The Army Rangers have been attempting to restructure the 23rd and have drafted surviving soldiers to a new, elite inter-branch military unit to combat the covenant threat whilst leaving the colonial matters to the UNSC Army.

Assets
The Army Rangers use battlesuits akin to the ODST and Airborne units. The 23rd's emblem is located on the right shoulder pad and chest plate and sports the platoon's iconic MTPs.

Organisation

 * First Squad - 'The Devil Dogs'
 * Captain Scott 'Scotty' Martin - Squad Leader (MIA)
 * 1st Lt. Sarah Decker - 2IC (MIA)
 * Sgt. Mjr. Cal 'Fifty' Finch - Support Gunner (MIA)
 * Sgt. Mjr. Peter 'Doc' Kowaleski - Medic (MIA)
 * Cpl. Klaus 'Smitty' Smidt - Grenadier/Explosives Handler (MIA)
 * Second Squad - 'The Strapping Second'
 * Third Squad - 'The Night Stalkers' 
 * 2nd Lt. William Hartlett - Squad Leader (KIA)
 * SSgt. Aidan 'Aidy' Martin - 2IC (Acting CO)
 * SSgt. Lee Yung - Marksman (KIA)
 * Spc. Francois Gaye - Medic (KIA)
 * Pfc. Haris al-Qadir - Rifleman (KIA)