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| parent formation = [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]] | | parent formation = [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]] | ||
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| unitname = 222nd Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 222nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''202nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.<ref name="SLp150">''The Star League'', p. 150</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The 222nd formed a part of [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]], and in [[2764]] the unit was stationed on [[Rosamond]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, in District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]]. Following the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] the 222nd was deployed into District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region|FSMR]] by the end of [[2765]] to backfill for units deployed into the [[Periphery]].<ref name="SLp150"/> |
| − | The | + | The 222nd took heavy losses during the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and by [[2784]] the [[division]] had been disbanded. One of the 222nd sub-units, the [[567th Striker Regiment]], joined the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name="SLp150"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Chiyo Yuki]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp55>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 55, "222nd Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Chiyo Yuki]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp55>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 55, "222nd Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==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== | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 2 August 2016
Contents
Overview
The 202nd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.[1]
History
The 222nd formed a part of LII Corps, Second Army, and in 2764 the unit was stationed on Rosamond[2], in District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region. Following the New Vandenberg Uprising the 222nd was deployed into District 2 of the FSMR by the end of 2765 to backfill for units deployed into the Periphery.[1]
The 222nd took heavy losses during the Hegemony Campaign and by 2784 the division had been disbanded. One of the 222nd sub-units, the 567th Striker Regiment, joined the Lyran Commonwealth after the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Chiyo Yuki.[3]
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.[4]