Difference between revisions of "131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"
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The '''131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops recruited from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. | The '''131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops recruited from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the 131st was assigned as a part of [[XLIV Corps (Star League)|XLIV Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]] the 131st was assigned as a part of [[XLIV Corps (Star League)|XLIV Corps]], [[Sixteenth Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the SLDF response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149: "Sixteenth"</ref>. The 131st survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL149/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 7 April 2023
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| 131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Los Angeles Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XLIV Corps |
The 131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops recruited from the Terran Hegemony.
History
In 2764 the 131st was assigned as a part of XLIV Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the SLDF response to the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2]. The 131st survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 131st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Lindsey Morales | 2764[1] | |
Tactics
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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]