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In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]] to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an District 3 during the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second Army"</ref> | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]] to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an District 3 during the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second Army"</ref> | ||
| − | In February [[2774]] the 159th was | + | In February [[2774]] the 159th was assaulting [[Amaris Empire|Amaris]]' forces on [[Slocum]]<ref name=SLn7>''Star Lord'', p. 7</ref> in an effort to liberate that planet. |
The 159th survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], to be absorbed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] by [[2784]].<ref name=SL150/> | The 159th survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], to be absorbed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] by [[2784]].<ref name=SL150/> | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 15 November 2015
History
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Chesterton[1], assigned as a part of the XXIX Corps, Second Army to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an District 3 during the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2]
In February 2774 the 159th was assaulting Amaris' forces on Slocum[3] in an effort to liberate that planet.
The 159th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, to be absorbed by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns by 2784.[2]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Chariton Amilcar.[4]
Tactics
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Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 159th would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[5]
Notes
The Novel Star Lord notes the unit as a Royal Division. This is in error. [6].
References
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 150, "Second Army"
- ↑ Star Lord, p. 7
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 53, "159th BattleMech Division"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133
- ↑ Ruling by Herb http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,74552.new.html#new