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| Designation    = 191st Royal BattleMech Division
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==Overview==
 
 
The '''191st Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops recruited from worlds within the [[Terran Hegemony]].  The [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]], the personal regiment of the [[Star League]]'s [[First Lord]], was a part of this division.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 83</ref>
 
The '''191st Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops recruited from worlds within the [[Terran Hegemony]].  The [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]], the personal regiment of the [[Star League]]'s [[First Lord]], was a part of this division.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 83</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Since [[2720]] the Division was the primary defensive unit on Terra's North American continent. Their headquarters was at Fort Knox, but the brigades were stationed at the North American Castles Brian. All except the Black Watch that were garrisoned at Unity City. <ref name=FMSLDF37/>
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Since [[2720]], the division was the primary defensive unit on Terra's North American continent. Their headquarters was at Fort Knox, but the brigades were stationed at the North American Castles Brian. All except the Black Watch that were garrisoned at Unity City. <ref name=FMSLDF37/>
  
In [[2764]] the 191st was still in position on [[Terra]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], to the [[Terran Military Region]]<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>. The 191st survived the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]], but was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/> The greater part of the 191st was destroyed on Terra in just a single day in December [[2766]], but a few lances managed to survive the initial attack - including [[Captain]] [[Elizabeth Hazen]] and five other members of the [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] - and some of the personnel survived long enough to join in the climactic battles for Terra at the end of [[Commanding General]] [[Alexander Kerensky]]'s long march.<ref name="H:LOTv1p80">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 80, "Terra 'Pacified'"</ref><ref name="CSp6">''ComStar'', p. 6, "The Amaris Coup"</ref>
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In [[2764]], the 191st was still in position on [[Terra]],<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251: "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref> assigned as a part of [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], to the [[Terran Military Region]].<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140: "First"</ref> The 191st survived the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]], but was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/> The greater part of the 191st was destroyed on Terra in just a single day in December [[2766]], but a few lances managed to survive the initial attack - including [[Captain]] [[Elizabeth Hazen]] and five other members of the [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] - and some of the personnel survived long enough to join in the climactic battles for Terra at the end of [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]] [[Alexander Kerensky]]'s long march.<ref name="H:LOTv1p80">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 80: "Terra 'Pacified'"</ref><ref name="CSp6">''ComStar'', p. 6: "The Amaris Coup"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
*[[2760]], [[Major General]] [[Saina Kogo]] was Commanding officer of the Division before her promotion and assuming command of [[First Army]] in 2760.<ref name=FMSLDF37>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 37</ref>
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*[[2764]], '''Major General''' [[Esteban Green]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp39/>
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 191st would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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As an SLDF BattleMech [[Division]] the 191st would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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===2764===
 
===2764===
 
* 1911th Royal BattleMech Brigade <ref name=FMSLDF13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
 
* 1911th Royal BattleMech Brigade <ref name=FMSLDF13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 4 December 2023

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191st Royal BattleMech Division
Disbanded 2766[1]
Nickname The Zavijava Division[2]
Affiliation Star League
Parent Command I Corps

The 191st Royal BattleMech 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 recruited from worlds within the Terran Hegemony. The Royal Black Watch Regiment, the personal regiment of the Star League's First Lord, was a part of this division.[3]

History[edit]

Since 2720, the division was the primary defensive unit on Terra's North American continent. Their headquarters was at Fort Knox, but the brigades were stationed at the North American Castles Brian. All except the Black Watch that were garrisoned at Unity City. [4]

In 2764, the 191st was still in position on Terra,[5] assigned as a part of I Corps, First Army, to the Terran Military Region.[6] The 191st survived the Amaris Civil War in 2766, but was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[6] The greater part of the 191st was destroyed on Terra in just a single day in December 2766, but a few lances managed to survive the initial attack - including Captain Elizabeth Hazen and five other members of the Royal Black Watch Regiment - and some of the personnel survived long enough to join in the climactic battles for Terra at the end of Commanding General Alexander Kerensky's long march.[1][7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of 191st Royal BattleMech Division
Major General Saina Kogo 2760[4]
Major General Esteban Green 2764[2]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 191st would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[8]

2764[edit]

  • 1911th Royal BattleMech Brigade [9]
  • 1912th Royal BattleMech Brigade
  • 1913th Royal Infantry Brigade

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 80: "Terra 'Pacified'"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 39: "191st Royal BattleMech Division"
  3. The Star League, p. 83
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 37
  5. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 251: "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Star League, p. 140: "First"
  7. ComStar, p. 6: "The Amaris Coup"
  8. The Star League, p. 133
  9. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 13

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