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| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLV Corps (Star League)|XLV Corps]], [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]], of the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL156>''The Star League'', p. 156, "Eighteenth"</ref> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLV Corps (Star League)|XLV Corps]], [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]], of the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL156>''The Star League'', p. 156, "Eighteenth"</ref> The 116th suffered heavy losses in the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and was disbanded in [[2780]].<ref name=SL156/> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 17 November 2017
Overview
The 116th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLV Corps, Eighteenth Army, of the Periphery Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[1] The 116th suffered heavy losses in the Hegemony Campaign, and was disbanded in 2780.[1]
Tactics
The Mechanised 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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]