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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:15th Army (SLDF) 2765.jpg|191px]] + | image = [[Image:15th_Army_(SLDF)_2765.jpg|191px]] − | Designation = Fifteenth Army + | nickname = − | formed = + | parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = unknown − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2765 − | Nickname = + | unitname = 15th Army − | Affiliation = [[Star League]] − | Parent Command = [[Star League Defense Force]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Fifteenth Army''' of the [[Star League Defense Force]] was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref name=SLp141>''The Star League'', p. 141: "Fifteenth Army"</ref> + + The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''15th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Fifteenth Army"</ref> ==History== ==History== − Administered from the Army Headquarters on [[Hassi R'mel]], the Fifteenth Army enjoyed a relatively quiet posting prior to the [[Periphery Uprising]]; responsible for guarding the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Draconis Combine]], the Fifteenth's area of responsibility was comprised largely of peaceful, underdeveloped worlds. The main action seen by the Fifteenth involved challenges from [[DCMS]] ''ronin'', particularly on and around [[New Samarkand]], the former capital of the Combine.<ref name="H:LoTv1p44">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 44: "Fifteenth Army"</ref> + Administered from the Army Headquarters on [[Hassi R'mel]], the 15th Army enjoyed a relatively quiet posting prior to the [[Periphery Uprising]]; responsible for guarding the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Draconis Combine]], the 15th's area of responsibility was comprised largely of peaceful, underdeveloped worlds. The main action seen by the 15th involved challenges from [[DCMS]] ''ronin'', particularly on and around [[New Samarkand]], the former capital of the Combine.<ref name="H:LoTv1p44">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 44, "Fifteenth Army"</ref> − The Fifteenth's headquarters on Hassi R'Mel was in the Kagoshima Prefecture of the Draconis Combine. This was useful in a strategic sense as most of the Combine's JumpShip traffic (civilian and military) would pass through the system on their way to other Prefectures. This allowed the SLDF forces to keep their finger on the pulse of the Combine. The [[Draconis Rift]], an area the Fifteenth Army was responsible for guarding, was a desolate area with few inhabited worlds. Most of the stars here were small red and orange stars. These small stars were dim and made it difficult for JumpShips to recharge efficiently. To respond, the Fifteenth added recharge stations in the Rift. These stations and the few bright stars in the region were heavily guarded by the Fifteenth's component commands.<ref name=fmsldf179>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 179</ref> + The 15th's headquarters on Hassi R'Mel was in the Kagoshima Prefecture of the Draconis Combine. This was useful in a strategic sense as most of the Combine's JumpShip traffic (civilian and military) would pass through the system on their way to other Prefectures. This allowed the SLDF forces to keep their finger on the pulse of the Combine. The [[Draconis Rift]], an area the 15th Army was responsible for guarding, was a desolate area with few inhabited worlds. Most of the stars here were small red and orange stars. These small stars were dim and made it difficult for JumpShips to recharge efficiently. To respond, the 15th added recharge stations in the Rift. These stations and the few bright stars in the region were heavily guarded by the 15th's component commands.<ref name=fmsldf179>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 179</ref> − The Fifteenth's most active area of operations was along the Draconis Combine/[[Federated Suns]] border. Pirate and bandit groups frequently crossed back and forth, raiding worlds with impunity.<ref name=fmsldf179/> + The 15th's most active area of operations was along the Draconis Combine/[[Federated Suns]] border. Pirate and bandit groups frequently crossed back and forth, raiding worlds with impunity.<ref name=fmsldf179/> − When the Uprising engulfed the Periphery, the Fifteenth Army was rapidly deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]] in support of the [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]]; over the course of the two years of conflict, the Fifteenth lost ten divisions and two independent regiments in combat, with another two divisions ultimately being disbanded due to casualty levels. This meant that, at the time of [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup on [[Terra]], the Fifteenth was operating at roughly sixty-five percent of full combat strength. + When the Uprising engulfed the Periphery the 15th Army was rapidly deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]] in support of the [[18th Army (Star League)|18th Army]], and over the course of the two years of conflict the 15th lost ten Divisions and two Independent Regiments in combat, with another two Divisions ultimately being disbanded due to casualty levels. This meant that at the time of [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup on [[Terra]], the 15th was operating at roughly sixty-five percent of full combat strength. − − During [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]], the Fifteenth formed a portion of the [[17th Army Group (Star League)|Seventeenth Army Group]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p120">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120: "Operation Chieftain: SLDF Order of Battle"</ref> In July and August of [[2772]], the command attacked the worlds of [[Bharat]], [[Hamal]], [[Nopah]] and [[Yangtze]] as part of the first thrust of the first wave into the [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref name=H:LoTv1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131: "High Hopes"</ref><ref name=H:LoTv1p138>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 138: "Operation Liberation Wave 1 (July 2772 - December 2774)"</ref> The subordinate [[XV Corps]] faced considerable resistance on Bharat{{m}}after quickly securing their initial targets{{m}}when export armaments were turned against them. Hamal and Nopah were not major challenges for [[XL Corps]], though the occupation timeline had to be adjusted to deal with some regions that had to be resecured on Hamal. A similar delay was experienced by [[XXIII Corps]] on Yangtze, in order to deal with defenders operating among the local communities.<ref name=H:LoTv1p133>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 133: "Seventeenth Army Group"</ref> − − In [[2773]], available Army units moved on to [[Kawich]], where their efforts were aggravated by the defenders' strong defensive measures.<ref name=H:LoTv1p134>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 134: "Follow-On Actions"</ref> − − On [[Terra]], no earlier than the northern hemisphere's [[2779]] springtime, Fifteenth Army (with the Seventeenth Army Group) was to target a drop into Iceland, followed by a move to Greenland, with minimal opposition anticipated.<ref name=H:LoTv2p96>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 96: "North American Landings (January 2779-June2779"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 34:
Line 26: ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Army''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Army (Star League)''' |- |- − | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[2764]] - [[2777]]<ref name=fmsldf179/><ref name=H:LoTv2p74>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 74</ref> + | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[2765]]<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> |- |- |} |} + + ===Notes=== + * When General Dimitry Barrios took command, the 15th Army would show up at a hotspot in far greater numbers than it needed to in order to completely overpower its foe.<ref name=fmsldf179/> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − * When General Dimitry Barrios took command, the Fifteenth Army would show up at a hotspot in far greater numbers than it needed to completely overpower its foe.<ref name=fmsldf179/>+ Different per Unit. ==Corps of the 15th Army== ==Corps of the 15th Army== − ===July 2772===+ *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]] − *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> + *[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] − *[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> + *[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]] − *[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> + *[[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]] − *[[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2765=== ===2765=== − * 7 BattleMech Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 97: "Troops Involved in the Outworlds Uprising"</ref> + * 7 BattleMech Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> − * 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> + * 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> − * 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> + * 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> − − ===July 2772=== − * 4 BattleMech Divisions<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> − * 12 Infantry Divisions<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> − * 6 Independent Regiments<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> ==References== ==References== Line 65:
Line 54: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' − + [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Army, 0015th]] [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Army|Army, 0015th]] [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Army|Army, 0015th]]
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| + | The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''15th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Fifteenth Army"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Administered from the Army Headquarters on [[Hassi R'mel]], the | + | Administered from the Army Headquarters on [[Hassi R'mel]], the 15th Army enjoyed a relatively quiet posting prior to the [[Periphery Uprising]]; responsible for guarding the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Draconis Combine]], the 15th's area of responsibility was comprised largely of peaceful, underdeveloped worlds. The main action seen by the 15th involved challenges from [[DCMS]] ''ronin'', particularly on and around [[New Samarkand]], the former capital of the Combine.<ref name="H:LoTv1p44">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 44, "Fifteenth Army"</ref> |
| − | The | + | The 15th's headquarters on Hassi R'Mel was in the Kagoshima Prefecture of the Draconis Combine. This was useful in a strategic sense as most of the Combine's JumpShip traffic (civilian and military) would pass through the system on their way to other Prefectures. This allowed the SLDF forces to keep their finger on the pulse of the Combine. The [[Draconis Rift]], an area the 15th Army was responsible for guarding, was a desolate area with few inhabited worlds. Most of the stars here were small red and orange stars. These small stars were dim and made it difficult for JumpShips to recharge efficiently. To respond, the 15th added recharge stations in the Rift. These stations and the few bright stars in the region were heavily guarded by the 15th's component commands.<ref name=fmsldf179>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 179</ref> |
| − | The | + | The 15th's most active area of operations was along the Draconis Combine/[[Federated Suns]] border. Pirate and bandit groups frequently crossed back and forth, raiding worlds with impunity.<ref name=fmsldf179/> |
| − | When the Uprising engulfed the Periphery | + | When the Uprising engulfed the Periphery the 15th Army was rapidly deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]] in support of the [[18th Army (Star League)|18th Army]], and over the course of the two years of conflict the 15th lost ten Divisions and two Independent Regiments in combat, with another two Divisions ultimately being disbanded due to casualty levels. This meant that at the time of [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup on [[Terra]], the 15th was operating at roughly sixty-five percent of full combat strength. |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Army''' | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Army (Star League)''' |
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| − | | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[ | + | | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[2765]]<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> |
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | * When General Dimitry Barrios took command, the 15th Army would show up at a hotspot in far greater numbers than it needed to in order to completely overpower its foe.<ref name=fmsldf179/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Different per Unit. | |
==Corps of the 15th Army== | ==Corps of the 15th Army== | ||
| − | + | *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]] | |
| − | *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]] | + | *[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] |
| − | *[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] | + | *[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]] |
| − | *[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]] | + | *[[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]] |
| − | *[[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]] | ||
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | * 7 BattleMech Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/ | + | * 7 BattleMech Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> |
| − | * 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44" | + | * 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> |
| − | * 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44" | + | * 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Army, 0015th]] | |
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Army|Army, 0015th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Army|Army, 0015th]] | ||