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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Originally named for a military decoration signifying relatives lost in combat service, the 295<sup>th</sup> BattleMech Division's history stretches as far back as the [[Western Alliance]]. Originally a [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal division]] for the first few decades of its existence, the 295<sup>th</sup> lost this vaunted status after lapses in security and was reassigned from [[Royal Command]]. Despite this stain on its reputation, following its demotion in status to a "mere" Regular division the 295<sup>th</sup> had several excellent tours of duty and just prior to the [[Amaris Coup]] was largely considered [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]]' premier division.<ref name=FMSLDF-143>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 143 "Elventh Army - 295th BattleMech Divisions"</ref> | |
| − | + | Despite its reputation for excellence on the field of the battle, it was not enough for the 295<sup>th</sup>'s CO [[General]] Leigh MacArthur. Assigned command of the Division in [[2761]], MacArthur made it her personal mission to win the Blue Star Division a place in Royal Command again. Unfortunately the best she was able to achieve was transferring non-[[Terran Hegemony]] citizens out of the 295<sup>th</sup>.<ref name=FMSLDF-143/> In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLIX Corps, [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Amry]], to the world of [[Gallery]] in District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], before being transferred to District 2 by [[2765]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh"</ref> The 295<sup>th</sup> survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], but it was one of a number of divisions that "vanished" in the period just before the First Succession War began.<ref name=SL144/> | |
| − | After the liberation of [[Terra]], the 295<sup>th</sup> returned to its duty station in the | + | The 295<sup>th</sup> BattleMech Division's fate remained a mystery until the mid-31st century. In [[2803]] the [[Raymond's Redcoats]] [[mercenary unit]] appeared claiming to have been formed from survivors of the 295<sup>th</sup>, but it was later discovered this was a ploy to mask their less palatable origins as a ex-[[Rim Worlds Republic]] unit that had initially turned to banditry.<ref name=MSU-98>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 98 "Raymond's Redcoats"</ref> The mystery was ultimately solved in [[3043]] when an [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps]] vessel operating out beyond the [[Circinus Federation]] surveyed an uncharted planet and discovered the remains of the 295<sup>th</sup>.<ref name=TP2-91>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)'', p. 91 "New Findings - New Discoveries - The Fate of the 295th" </ref> |
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| + | After the liberation of [[Terra]], the 295<sup>th</sup> returned to its duty station in the Rim Worlds Republic. When Aleksandr Kerensky issued the order for [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], the division tried to comply, but its departure was delayed by problems with its space transports. By the time the 295<sup>th</sup> could travel, Kerensky and the bulk of the [[SLDF]] had already left the rendezvous point at [[New Samarkand]].<ref name=TP2-91/> | ||
Without knowing the Exodus fleet’s course or destination, the 295<sup>th</sup> still tried to follow. The division left the Rim Worlds and vanished into the Periphery. Struggling with ongoing technical issues, the 295<sup>th</sup> made landfall on a distant, uninhabited world. Unable to repair their ships, the SLDF soldiers established a number of settlements. | Without knowing the Exodus fleet’s course or destination, the 295<sup>th</sup> still tried to follow. The division left the Rim Worlds and vanished into the Periphery. Struggling with ongoing technical issues, the 295<sup>th</sup> made landfall on a distant, uninhabited world. Unable to repair their ships, the SLDF soldiers established a number of settlements. | ||
These communities survived almost 80 years, supporting themselves with fishing and farming. Their birth-rate never allowed for long-term survival, and by the late 2800s the last descendants of the 295<sup>th</sup> had perished. | These communities survived almost 80 years, supporting themselves with fishing and farming. Their birth-rate never allowed for long-term survival, and by the late 2800s the last descendants of the 295<sup>th</sup> had perished. | ||
| − | The Explorer Corps report states that the 295<sup>th</sup> had left behind “only a few scattered ruins”. It makes no mention of the military equipment the [[BattleMech]] division had taken into exile. <ref | + | The Explorer Corps report states that the 295<sup>th</sup> had left behind “only a few scattered ruins”. It makes no mention of the military equipment the [[BattleMech]] division had taken into exile. <ref name=TP2-91/> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
*''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' | *''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 31 January 2016
Overview
The Two Hundred Ninety-fifth BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
Originally named for a military decoration signifying relatives lost in combat service, the 295th BattleMech Division's history stretches as far back as the Western Alliance. Originally a Royal division for the first few decades of its existence, the 295th lost this vaunted status after lapses in security and was reassigned from Royal Command. Despite this stain on its reputation, following its demotion in status to a "mere" Regular division the 295th had several excellent tours of duty and just prior to the Amaris Coup was largely considered XLIX Corps' premier division.[1]
Despite its reputation for excellence on the field of the battle, it was not enough for the 295th's CO General Leigh MacArthur. Assigned command of the Division in 2761, MacArthur made it her personal mission to win the Blue Star Division a place in Royal Command again. Unfortunately the best she was able to achieve was transferring non-Terran Hegemony citizens out of the 295th.[1] In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLIX Corps, Eleventh Amry, to the world of Gallery in District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region, before being transferred to District 2 by 2765.[2] The 295th survived the Periphery Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, but it was one of a number of divisions that "vanished" in the period just before the First Succession War began.[2]
The 295th BattleMech Division's fate remained a mystery until the mid-31st century. In 2803 the Raymond's Redcoats mercenary unit appeared claiming to have been formed from survivors of the 295th, but it was later discovered this was a ploy to mask their less palatable origins as a ex-Rim Worlds Republic unit that had initially turned to banditry.[3] The mystery was ultimately solved in 3043 when an ComStar Explorer Corps vessel operating out beyond the Circinus Federation surveyed an uncharted planet and discovered the remains of the 295th.[4]
After the liberation of Terra, the 295th returned to its duty station in the Rim Worlds Republic. When Aleksandr Kerensky issued the order for Exodus, the division tried to comply, but its departure was delayed by problems with its space transports. By the time the 295th could travel, Kerensky and the bulk of the SLDF had already left the rendezvous point at New Samarkand.[4]
Without knowing the Exodus fleet’s course or destination, the 295th still tried to follow. The division left the Rim Worlds and vanished into the Periphery. Struggling with ongoing technical issues, the 295th made landfall on a distant, uninhabited world. Unable to repair their ships, the SLDF soldiers established a number of settlements. These communities survived almost 80 years, supporting themselves with fishing and farming. Their birth-rate never allowed for long-term survival, and by the late 2800s the last descendants of the 295th had perished. The Explorer Corps report states that the 295th had left behind “only a few scattered ruins”. It makes no mention of the military equipment the BattleMech division had taken into exile. [4]
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech division the 295th would have been formed from two Brigades of BattleMech regiments and a brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 143 "Elventh Army - 295th BattleMech Divisions"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 144, "Eleventh"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 98 "Raymond's Redcoats"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook), p. 91 "New Findings - New Discoveries - The Fate of the 295th"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133