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| − | The '''129th''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | + | The '''129th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Officers == | == Officers == | ||
| − | The unit | + | The unit was commanded in 2764 by [[Major General]] [[Herbert Garibaldi]].<ref name="FM:SLDFp141"/> |
| − | == Composition == | + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ==Composition History== | ||
As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the 129th would have been composed of two [[brigade|brigades]] of mechanized infantry and a brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment|regiments]].<ref name="TSLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133, "Unit Composition"</ref> | As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the 129th would have been composed of two [[brigade|brigades]] of mechanized infantry and a brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment|regiments]].<ref name="TSLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133, "Unit Composition"</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force - Exodus Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0129th]] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 20 July 2016
The 129th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the 129th was a part of XXVII Corps within the Eleventh Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The 129th was then transferred to District 2 in response to the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[1] The 129th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[1]
Officers
The unit was commanded in 2764 by Major General Herbert Garibaldi.[2]
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
As an SLDF mechanized infantry division the 129th would have been composed of two brigades of mechanized infantry and a brigade of 'Mech regiments.[3]