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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] + | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] − | Designation = 18th Royal Brigade + | nickname = − | formed = [[2571]] + | parent formation = [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = [[2571]] − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2581 − | Nickname = + | unitname = 18th Royal Brigade}} − | Affiliation = [[Star League]] − | Parent Command = [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] − | Sub-Command = − }} ==History== ==History== The '''Eighteenth Royal Brigade''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. Formed as a part of the [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] during the creation of the [[SLDF]], the 18th Royal Brigade was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during [[Operation UNION HOLD]], the five-year campaign to conquer the [[Outworlds Alliance]]. The 18th served as a part of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force from the start of the operation in [[2581]] until the entire 6th Royal Division was transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> The '''Eighteenth Royal Brigade''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. Formed as a part of the [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] during the creation of the [[SLDF]], the 18th Royal Brigade was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during [[Operation UNION HOLD]], the five-year campaign to conquer the [[Outworlds Alliance]]. The 18th served as a part of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force from the start of the operation in [[2581]] until the entire 6th Royal Division was transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> − The 18th was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when the invasion of the Alliance began, and was deployed forward to pacify the population of [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] in [[2581]],<ref name="H:RWp110">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 110-111, "Fait Accompli(shed)"</ref> before taking part in the attack on [[Sevon]] in late 2581. The 18th and the other brigades of the 6th Royal Division were mauled by the [[Pitcairn Legion]] and the Alliance [[4th Armored Division]] before the 6th Royal had managed to finish unloading from their [[DropShip|DropShips]]; [[Colonel]] [[Elias Pitcairn]] duped the commander of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force into an ambush, one that checked the SLDF advance and allowed the combined Alliance forces to attack the 6th Royal Division landing zone. The resulting day-long battle allowed the Alliance forces to inflict heavy damage on the 6th Royal and capture significant quantities of salvage, and the Alliance forces would turn the fight for Sevon into a month-long campaign.<ref name="H:RWp114">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 114-115, "Sevon"</ref> + The 18th was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when the invasion of the Alliance began, and was deployed forward to pacify the population of [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] in [[2581]],<ref name="H:RWp110">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 110-111, "Fait Accompli(shed)"</ref> before taking part in the attack on [[Sevon]] in late 2581. The 18th and the other brigades of the 6th Royal Division were mauled by the [[Pitcairn Legion]] and the Alliance [[4th Armored Division]] before the 6th Royal had managed to finish unloading from their [[DropShip|DropShips]]; [[Colonel]] [[Elias Pitcairn]] duped the commander of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force into an ambush, one that checked the SLDF advance and allowed the combined Alliance forces to attack the 6th Royal Division landing zone. The resulting day-long battle allowed the Alliance forces to inflict heavy damage on the 6th Royal and capture signficant quantities of salvage, and the Alliance forces would turn the fight for Sevon into a month-long campaign.<ref name="H:RWp114">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 114-115, "Sevon"</ref> − Having been bloodied on Sevon, the 18th was keen to exact vengeance on the Alliance; Forlough gave them an opportunity in early [[2582]] when he tasked them with conquering the Alliance world of [[Kennard]]. That desire for vengeance wouldn't be quickly satisfied though, as Pitkin was defended only by a minor militia force, and the 18th easily took control of the world.<ref name="H:RWp118">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 118, "Kennard and Pitkin"</ref> The 18th would face the Pitcairn Legion again, though; Colonel Pitcairn led the [[1st Pitcairn Legion]] in a raid against the forces on Kennard in early [[2583]], arriving in disguise and then spending two weeks attacking every major outpost the 18th had on Kennard as the 18th Royal tried to pin the nimble Legion forces down. For the second time, the Legion left the 18th bloodied and embarrassed.<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123, "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> + Having been bloodied on Sevon, the 18th was keen to exact vengeance on the Alliance; Forlough gave them an opportunity in early [[2582]] when he tasked them with conquering the Alliance world of [[Kennard]]. That desire for vengeance wouldn't be quickly satisfied though, as Pitkin was defended only by a minor militia force, and the 18th easily took control of the world.<ref name="H:RWp118">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 118, "Kennard and Pitkin"</ref> The 18th would face the Pitcairn Legion again, though; Colonel Pitcairn led the [[1st Pitcairn Legion]] in a raid against the forces on Kennard in early [[2583]], arriving in disguise and then spending two weeks attacking every major outpost the 18th had on Kennard as the 18th Royal tried to pin the nimble Legion forces down. For the second time, the Legion left the 18th bloodied and embarassed.<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123, "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> The 18th Royal Brigade remained on Kennard until the 6th Royal Division was redeployed to the Taurian front.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> The 18th Royal Brigade remained on Kennard until the 6th Royal Division was redeployed to the Taurian front.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> Line 22:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The '''Eighteenth Royal Brigade''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. Formed as a part of the [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] during the creation of the [[SLDF]], the 18th Royal Brigade was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during [[Operation UNION HOLD]], the five-year campaign to conquer the [[Outworlds Alliance]]. The 18th served as a part of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force from the start of the operation in [[2581]] until the entire 6th Royal Division was transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> | The '''Eighteenth Royal Brigade''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. Formed as a part of the [[6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division|6th Royal Division]] during the creation of the [[SLDF]], the 18th Royal Brigade was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during [[Operation UNION HOLD]], the five-year campaign to conquer the [[Outworlds Alliance]]. The 18th served as a part of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force from the start of the operation in [[2581]] until the entire 6th Royal Division was transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> | ||
| − | The 18th was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when the invasion of the Alliance began, and was deployed forward to pacify the population of [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] in [[2581]],<ref name="H:RWp110">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 110-111, "Fait Accompli(shed)"</ref> before taking part in the attack on [[Sevon]] in late 2581. The 18th and the other brigades of the 6th Royal Division were mauled by the [[Pitcairn Legion]] and the Alliance [[4th Armored Division]] before the 6th Royal had managed to finish unloading from their [[DropShip|DropShips]]; [[Colonel]] [[Elias Pitcairn]] duped the commander of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force into an ambush, one that checked the SLDF advance and allowed the combined Alliance forces to attack the 6th Royal Division landing zone. The resulting day-long battle allowed the Alliance forces to inflict heavy damage on the 6th Royal and capture | + | The 18th was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when the invasion of the Alliance began, and was deployed forward to pacify the population of [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] in [[2581]],<ref name="H:RWp110">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 110-111, "Fait Accompli(shed)"</ref> before taking part in the attack on [[Sevon]] in late 2581. The 18th and the other brigades of the 6th Royal Division were mauled by the [[Pitcairn Legion]] and the Alliance [[4th Armored Division]] before the 6th Royal had managed to finish unloading from their [[DropShip|DropShips]]; [[Colonel]] [[Elias Pitcairn]] duped the commander of the Outworlds Alliance Task Force into an ambush, one that checked the SLDF advance and allowed the combined Alliance forces to attack the 6th Royal Division landing zone. The resulting day-long battle allowed the Alliance forces to inflict heavy damage on the 6th Royal and capture signficant quantities of salvage, and the Alliance forces would turn the fight for Sevon into a month-long campaign.<ref name="H:RWp114">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 114-115, "Sevon"</ref> |
| − | Having been bloodied on Sevon, the 18th was keen to exact vengeance on the Alliance; Forlough gave them an opportunity in early [[2582]] when he tasked them with conquering the Alliance world of [[Kennard]]. That desire for vengeance wouldn't be quickly satisfied though, as Pitkin was defended only by a minor militia force, and the 18th easily took control of the world.<ref name="H:RWp118">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 118, "Kennard and Pitkin"</ref> The 18th would face the Pitcairn Legion again, though; Colonel Pitcairn led the [[1st Pitcairn Legion]] in a raid against the forces on Kennard in early [[2583]], arriving in disguise and then spending two weeks attacking every major outpost the 18th had on Kennard as the 18th Royal tried to pin the nimble Legion forces down. For the second time, the Legion left the 18th bloodied and | + | Having been bloodied on Sevon, the 18th was keen to exact vengeance on the Alliance; Forlough gave them an opportunity in early [[2582]] when he tasked them with conquering the Alliance world of [[Kennard]]. That desire for vengeance wouldn't be quickly satisfied though, as Pitkin was defended only by a minor militia force, and the 18th easily took control of the world.<ref name="H:RWp118">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 118, "Kennard and Pitkin"</ref> The 18th would face the Pitcairn Legion again, though; Colonel Pitcairn led the [[1st Pitcairn Legion]] in a raid against the forces on Kennard in early [[2583]], arriving in disguise and then spending two weeks attacking every major outpost the 18th had on Kennard as the 18th Royal tried to pin the nimble Legion forces down. For the second time, the Legion left the 18th bloodied and embarassed.<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123, "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> |
The 18th Royal Brigade remained on Kennard until the 6th Royal Division was redeployed to the Taurian front.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> | The 18th Royal Brigade remained on Kennard until the 6th Royal Division was redeployed to the Taurian front.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> | ||
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