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| Designation = 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | | Designation = 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| Disbanded = 2765 | | Disbanded = 2765 | ||
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| − | | Nickname = The King's Own Scots Rifles<ref name= | + | | Nickname = The King's Own Scots Rifles<ref name=FM:SLDFp163>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 163: Unit Profile</ref> |
| Affiliation = Star League | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
| Parent Command = [[XXVIII Corps (Star League)|XXVIII Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXVIII Corps (Star League)|XXVIII Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the 181st Royal was a part of [[XXVIII Corps (Star League)|XXVIII Corps]] within the [[13th Army (Star League)|Thirteenth Army]] and was assigned | + | In [[2764]] the 181st Royal was a part of [[XXVIII Corps (Star League)|XXVIII Corps]] within the [[13th Army (Star League)|Thirteenth Army]] and was assigned to District 3 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The 181st Royal was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL146>''The Star League'', p. 146, "Thirteenth"</ref> The 181st was destroyed during the Uprising in [[2765]].<ref name=SL146/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| − | | [[Major General]]||[[William Stewart]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp163 | + | | [[Major General]]||[[William Stewart]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp163/> |
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 11 November 2023
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| 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The King's Own Scots Rifles[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXVIII Corps |
The 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.
History[edit]
In 2764 the 181st Royal was a part of XXVIII Corps within the Thirteenth Army and was assigned to District 3 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The 181st Royal was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 181st was destroyed during the Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 181st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | William Stewart | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized 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[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]