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| image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] | | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] | ||
| nickname = The Napoleon Division | | nickname = The Napoleon Division | ||
| − | | parent formation = [[Star League | + | | parent formation = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] |
| formed = unknown | | formed = unknown | ||
| − | | year = | + | | year = 2773 |
| unitname = 157th BattleMech Division | | unitname = 157th BattleMech Division | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''157th BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]], [[8th Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Eighth"</ref>The 157th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]], [[8th Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Eighth"</ref> |
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| + | In [[2773]] the 157th was part of the first wave of troops to hit the planet of [[Connaught]]. They arrived via a pirate point close to the planet, transported on three [[Potemkin]]-class warships. Joining with elements of the [[2nd French Infantry Regiment]] and the [[189th Battle Regiment]] they dropped on to the highest priority targets. Over the next few days they took heavy casualties before being relieved by the main assault force of the Eighth Army. <ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 130</ref> | ||
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| + | The 157th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 20 July 2016
Overview
The 157th BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXV Corps, Eighth Army, to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1]
In 2773 the 157th was part of the first wave of troops to hit the planet of Connaught. They arrived via a pirate point close to the planet, transported on three Potemkin-class warships. Joining with elements of the 2nd French Infantry Regiment and the 189th Battle Regiment they dropped on to the highest priority targets. Over the next few days they took heavy casualties before being relieved by the main assault force of the Eighth Army. [2]
The 157th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 157th would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[3]
2764
- 1571st Brigade [4]
- 1572nd Brigade
- 1573rd Brigade
- SLDFBattleMech DivisionTO&E.jpg
Table of Organisation