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| + | 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 [[ | + | ==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> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | 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/> | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
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| − | + | 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== | ||
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| − | | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[ | + | | [[General]]||[[Dimitry Barrios]]||[[2764]] - [[2777]]<ref name=fmsldf179/><ref name=H:LoTv2p74>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 74</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | * When General | + | * 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/> |
==Corps of the 15th Army== | ==Corps of the 15th Army== | ||
===July 2772=== | ===July 2772=== | ||
| − | *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120 | + | *[[XV Corps (Star League)|XV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> |
*[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> | *[[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> | ||
*[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> | *[[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]]<ref name=H:LoTv1p120/> | ||
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==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 | + | * 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> |
* 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> | * 27 Infantry Divisions<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> | ||
* 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> | * 9 Independent Regiments<ref name="H:LoTv1p44"/><ref name=H:LoTv1p97/> | ||
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| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | Star League Defense Force |
The Fifteenth Army of the Star League Defense Force was assigned to operations within the Draconis Combine Military Region.[1]
Contents
History[edit]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[3]
When the Uprising engulfed the Periphery, the Fifteenth Army was rapidly deployed into the Outworlds Alliance in support of the 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.
During Operation CHIEFTAIN, the Fifteenth formed a portion of the Seventeenth Army Group.[4] 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.[5][6] The subordinate XV Corps faced considerable resistance on Bharat—after quickly securing their initial targets—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.[7]
In 2773, available Army units moved on to Kawich, where their efforts were aggravated by the defenders' strong defensive measures.[8]
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.[9]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 15th Army | |||
| General | Dimitry Barrios | 2764 - 2777[3][10] | |
Tactics[edit]
- 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.[3]
Corps of the 15th Army[edit]
July 2772[edit]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
July 2772[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ The Star League, p. 141: "Fifteenth Army"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 44: "Fifteenth Army"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 179
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 120: "Operation Chieftain: SLDF Order of Battle"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 131: "High Hopes"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 138: "Operation Liberation Wave 1 (July 2772 - December 2774)"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 133: "Seventeenth Army Group"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 134: "Follow-On Actions"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 96: "North American Landings (January 2779-June2779"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 74
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 97: "Troops Involved in the Outworlds Uprising"