Difference between revisions of "196th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| parent formation = [[XXXI Corps (Star League)|XXXI Corps]] | | parent formation = [[XXXI Corps (Star League)|XXXI Corps]] | ||
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| unitname = 196th Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 196th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2764]] the 196th was a part of [[XXXI Corps (Star League)|XXXI Corps]] within the [[13th Army (Star League)|Thirteenth Army]] and was assigned to District 3 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The 196th was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL146>''The Star League'', p. 146, "Thirteenth"</ref> The 196th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL146/> | In [[2764]] the 196th was a part of [[XXXI Corps (Star League)|XXXI Corps]] within the [[13th Army (Star League)|Thirteenth Army]] and was assigned to District 3 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The 196th was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL146>''The Star League'', p. 146, "Thirteenth"</ref> The 196th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL146/> | ||
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+ | ==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== | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0196th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0196th]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Star League Defense Force - Exodus Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0198th]] |
Revision as of 14:31, 2 August 2016
Overview
The 196th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the 196th was a part of XXXI Corps within the Thirteenth Army and was assigned to District 3 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The 196th was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[1] The 196th survived the Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[1]
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.[2]