NCR Rangers (Fallout Alternate History)

The New California Republic Rangers are an elite military outfit within the New California Republic Army. The Rangers are a volunteer special force renowned as much for their expert reconnaissance capabilities as their bravery and combat prowess. They sport superior training, weaponry, and technology compared to Army regulars which allowed them to tip many battles in NCR's favour even when a situation may seem hopeless. Rangers offered a morale boost to any unit engaged in a battle alongside them and they hold almost legendary status among the citizens of the Republic.

History
The Rangers were founded by Seth Avellone in the early years of the New California Republic; the year 2190 to be exact. Seth had been involved in the formation of the New California Republic's Army, which was primarily focused on protecting caravans and trade routes in those days. However, Seth struggled morally with the issue of slavery, which was rampant in the fledgling NCR and tolerated by the government, if only as a way to not anger valuable trading partners in New California. Soon after the NCR's establishment, Seth set up the Rangers as an independent law enforcement agency, ostensibly to protect frontier towns and scout for possible expansion, but in reality as a dedicated vehicle to hunt down slavers and abolish the practice both inside and outside its borders. Seth never lived to see their greatest achievements, as the fight to end slavery continued for decades and Seth disappeared in 2197 on an expedition to locate Vault 13 (but not before choosing his successor, which started the tradition of the position of Chief being handed down to another Ranger, continuing even when they became part of the NCR Army).

For decades the Rangers fought against Slavery, both in courts and on the field of battle, slowly building up their political and military power. By the 2240s, their activism and many friends in high places ensured the passage of legislation in the core lands of the republic south of Shady Sands, causing them to turn their eyes north, to the territories outside the capital. Their limited numbers made their mission difficult, as they were routinely outnumbered by their foes. As such, the Rangers operated in secret, especially outside NCR territories. Where slavers were present, they would raid them, help potential slaves flee their would-be captors, and smuggle liberated slaves south to the republic. Their operations were a major thorn in the side of the Slaver's Guild, especially around New Reno and Klamath. Operational security implemented by the Rangers made their cells and safehouses impossible to detect for the untrained slaver muscle. Even their headquarters were secret, hidden in plain sight in Shady Sands' auto shop. It's commonly believed that the clarity of purpose and a clear moral compass helped them beat seemingly impossible odds and prevail.

Following the assassinations of President Frank Carlson and Vice-President Roger Westin, the Rangers found themselves as one of the prime forces keeping order in Shady Sands in the chaos that followed. When