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| Designation    = 249th Mechanized Infantry Division
| parent formation = [[LIV Corps (Star League)|LIV Corps]]
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| year    = 2764
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
The commanding officer in 2764 was [[Major General]] [[Alec Coston]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp71>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 71, "249th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 249th Mechanized Infantry Division'''
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==Tactics==
 
==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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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==
 
==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>
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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>
  
 
===2764===
 
===2764===
* 2491st BattleMech Brigade <ref name=FM:SLDFp71/>
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* [[2491st BattleMech Brigade]] <ref name=FM:SLDFp71/>
 
:*Heavy Assault Regiment
 
:*Heavy Assault Regiment
 
:*Striker Regiment
 
:*Striker Regiment
 
:*Battle Regiment
 
:*Battle Regiment
* 2495th Ground Aero Wing
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* [[2495th Ground Aero Wing]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*''[[The Star League]]''
 
*''[[The Star League]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0249th]]
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0249th]]
 

Latest revision as of 06:48, 19 March 2024

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249th Mechanized Infantry Division
Nickname The Force from Ford
Affiliation Star League
Parent Command LIV Corps


Overview[edit]

The 249th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.

History[edit]

In 2764, the unit was stationed on Susulatna[1], assigned as a part of the LIV Corps, Fourth Army, to District 3 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765.[2] The 249th was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 249th Mechanized Infantry Division
Major General Alec Coston 2764[3]

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.[4]

2764[edit]

  • Heavy Assault Regiment
  • Striker Regiment
  • Battle Regiment

References[edit]

  1. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 152, "Fourth"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 71, "249th Mechanized Infantry Division"
  4. The Star League, p. 133

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