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| parent formation = [[XXXVII Corps (Star League)|XXXVII Corps]] | | parent formation = [[XXXVII Corps (Star League)|XXXVII Corps]] | ||
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| + | | disbanded = 2784 | ||
| unitname = 166th Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 166th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''166th Mechanized Infantry Division''' or the '''Red Diamond Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.<ref name="SLp152">''The Star League'', p. 152</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The 166th formed a part of [[XXXVII Corps (Star League)|XXXVII Corps]], [[4th Army (Star League)|Fourth Army]], and in [[2764]] the unit was stationed on [[Aucara]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, in District 3 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]]. Following the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] the 166th was deployed into the [[periphery]] by the end of [[2765]].<ref name="SLp152"/> |
| − | The | + | The 166th survived the periphery uprising but took heavy losses during the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and by [[2784]] the Red Diamond Division had been disbanded. Elements of the division went on to join the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name="SLp152"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Nassar Maloof|Nassar "Thunderbolt" Maloof]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp69>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 69, "166th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Nassar Maloof|Nassar "Thunderbolt" Maloof]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp69>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 69, "166th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tactics== |
| − | + | The Mechanised Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions. | |
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| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 30 July 2016
The 166th Mechanized Infantry Division or the Red Diamond Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.[1]
History
The 166th formed a part of XXXVII Corps, Fourth Army, and in 2764 the unit was stationed on Aucara[2], in District 3 of the Federated Suns Military Region. Following the New Vandenberg Uprising the 166th was deployed into the periphery by the end of 2765.[1]
The 166th survived the periphery uprising but took heavy losses during the Hegemony Campaign and by 2784 the Red Diamond Division had been disbanded. Elements of the division went on to join the Capellan Confederation and the Free Worlds League.[1]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Nassar "Thunderbolt" Maloof.[3]
Tactics
The Mechanised Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]