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| − | | | + | | Designation = 225th Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | | | + | | Nickname = The Red Eagle Division |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XVII Corps (Star League)|XVII Corps]] | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''225th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Altoona (FS)|Altoona]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[XVII Corps (Star League)|XVII Corps]], [[3rd Army (Star League)|Third Army]], to District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL151>''The Star League'', p. 151, "Third"</ref>. The 225th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and in 2775 split into two individual battalions the [[Red Eagles]] and [[Simpson's Samurai]] <ref>''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 35-36, "Those Left Behind (Continued) table of units that became mercenary units."</ref>, who later signed on as a [[mercenary unit]] with the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Federated Suns]] respectively.<ref name=SL151/> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 225th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Mato Salvai]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp59>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 59, "225th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | The Mechanized 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 Mechanized 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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0225th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 14 April 2024
| 225th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Red Eagle Division |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XVII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 225th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Altoona[1], assigned as a part of the XVII Corps, Third Army, to District 2 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[2]. The 225th survived the Periphery Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign and in 2775 split into two individual battalions the Red Eagles and Simpson's Samurai [3], who later signed on as a mercenary unit with the Draconis Combine and Federated Suns respectively.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 225th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Mato Salvai | 2764[4] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized 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[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 151, "Third"
- ↑ First Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 35-36, "Those Left Behind (Continued) table of units that became mercenary units."
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 59, "225th Mechanized Infantry Division"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133