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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 stationed on Slocum[3].

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


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

  1. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 150, "Second Army"
  3. Star Lord, p. 7
  4. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 53, "159th BattleMech Division"
  5. The Star League, p. 133
  6. Ruling by Herb http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,74552.new.html#new


Bibliography