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| Nickname = Hell on Wheels<ref name=FM:SLDFp175>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 175</ref> | | Nickname = Hell on Wheels<ref name=FM:SLDFp175>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 175</ref> | ||
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| Parent Command = [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 5 February 2024
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| 124th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | Hell on Wheels[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXII Corps |
The 124th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXII Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 124th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Christian von Conrad | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]