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| − | | | + | | Designation = 202nd BattleMech Division |
| − | | | + | | formed = |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = [[2765]] |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | | + | | Nickname = The Waterloo Division |
| + | | Affiliation = [[SLDF]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LXII Corps (Star League)|LXII Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| + | The '''202nd BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Redondo]],<ref name=FM:SLDFp252>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252: "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref> assigned as a part of the [[LXII Corps (Star League)|LXII Corps]], [[4th Army (Star League)|Fourth Army]] to District 3 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]].<ref name=SLp152>''The Star League'', p. 152: "Fourth"</ref> | |
| − | + | The 202nd was moved to the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2765]] and was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] due to the inexperience and timidness of its officers. Then-[[Colonel]] [[Jack Lucas]] of the [[253rd Battle Regiment]] was promoted to [[brigade]] commander in the field and led the retreat of the [[division]]'s survivors that numbered only ten [[battalions]]. Lucas was later promoted to command the [[255th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division]], though it is not recorded if the remnants of the 202nd joined him.<ref name=SLp152/><ref name=H:LoT2p18>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 18: "Jack Lucas"</ref><ref name=H:LoT1p94>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 94: "Troops Involved in the Taurian Uprising"</ref> | |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 202nd BattleMech Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Kaiyo Matsumoto]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FMSLDFp73>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 73: "202nd BattleMech Division"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Jack Lucas]]||[[2765]]<ref name=H:LoT2p18/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | Unknown. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | As an [[ | + | As an SLDF [[BattleMech]] division, the 202nd would have been composed of two brigades of 'Mech [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[mechanized infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
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| + | ===2764=== | ||
| + | * 2021st BattleMech Brigade<ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13: "Brigades"</ref> | ||
| + | * 2022nd BattleMech Brigade | ||
| + | * 2023rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade ([[hovercraft]]-equipped<ref name=FMSLDFp73/>) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Note: Each brigade was composed of five striker and one battle regiment.<ref name=FMSLDFp73/> | ||
| + | :* [[253rd Battle Regiment]]<ref name=H:LoT2p18/> | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SLDFBattleMech DivisionTOandE.jpg|Table of Organization | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0202nd]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0202nd]] |
Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023
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| 202nd BattleMech Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The Waterloo Division |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LXII Corps |
The 202nd BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Redondo,[1] assigned as a part of the LXII Corps, Fourth Army to District 3 of the Federated Suns Military Region.[2]
The 202nd was moved to the Taurian Concordat in 2765 and was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising due to the inexperience and timidness of its officers. Then-Colonel Jack Lucas of the 253rd Battle Regiment was promoted to brigade commander in the field and led the retreat of the division's survivors that numbered only ten battalions. Lucas was later promoted to command the 255th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division, though it is not recorded if the remnants of the 202nd joined him.[2][3][4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 202nd BattleMech Division | |||
| Major General | Kaiyo Matsumoto | 2764[5] | |
| Colonel | Jack Lucas | 2765[3] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition[edit]
As an SLDF BattleMech division, the 202nd would have been composed of two brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of mechanized infantry regiments.[6]
2764[edit]
- 2021st BattleMech Brigade[7]
- 2022nd BattleMech Brigade
- 2023rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (hovercraft-equipped[5])
Note: Each brigade was composed of five striker and one battle regiment.[5]
Table of Organization
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252: "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 152: "Fourth"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 18: "Jack Lucas"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 94: "Troops Involved in the Taurian Uprising"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 73: "202nd BattleMech Division"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 13: "Brigades"