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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | The '''Second Regimental Combat Team''' was a [[Star League Defense Force]] formation that was part of the [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]].<ref name="SLp145">''The Star League '', p. 145</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 2763 the Second was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The Eighty-fifth Light Horse was wiped out in a nuclear strike, while 147th Dragoons and the 1111th Royal Light Horse destroyed when they were surrounded by vastly superior numbers. The Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154/> | In 2763 the Second was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The Eighty-fifth Light Horse was wiped out in a nuclear strike, while 147th Dragoons and the 1111th Royal Light Horse destroyed when they were surrounded by vastly superior numbers. The Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154/> | ||
| − | In 2771 General DeChavilier ordered the | + | In 2771 General DeChavilier ordered the Second RCT along with all other surviving Regimental Combat Teams to start reconnaissance probes and raids into Amaris held world in the Hegemony as part of Operation Intruder. These raids continued for a year and saw a very heavy casualty rate. General Kerensky wished to rest the troops of Operation Intruder, but the will to fight was so strong that he assigned them as pathfinder units for the main invasion.<ref name=HLT1p1158>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 115-118</ref> |
At the start of [[Operation Chieftain]] in [[2772]] the Second RCT had been reinforced to four regiments and formed part of the Fifteenth Army Group, supporting the [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p120">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120, "Operation Chieftain: SLDF Order of Battle"</ref> | At the start of [[Operation Chieftain]] in [[2772]] the Second RCT had been reinforced to four regiments and formed part of the Fifteenth Army Group, supporting the [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p120">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120, "Operation Chieftain: SLDF Order of Battle"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 16 July 2016
Contents
Overview
The Second Regimental Combat Team was a Star League Defense Force formation that was part of the LXI Corps.[1]
History
In 2763 the Second was sent to the Detroit system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The Eighty-fifth Light Horse was wiped out in a nuclear strike, while 147th Dragoons and the 1111th Royal Light Horse destroyed when they were surrounded by vastly superior numbers. The Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.[2]
In 2771 General DeChavilier ordered the Second RCT along with all other surviving Regimental Combat Teams to start reconnaissance probes and raids into Amaris held world in the Hegemony as part of Operation Intruder. These raids continued for a year and saw a very heavy casualty rate. General Kerensky wished to rest the troops of Operation Intruder, but the will to fight was so strong that he assigned them as pathfinder units for the main invasion.[3]
At the start of Operation Chieftain in 2772 the Second RCT had been reinforced to four regiments and formed part of the Fifteenth Army Group, supporting the Seventeenth Army.[4]
Officers
Tactics
Composition History
2763
- 25th Striker Regiment[5]
- 58th Light Horse Regiment [2]
- 147th Dragoons Regiment [2]
- 1111th Royal Light Horse Regiment[2]
2764
- 25th Striker Regiment[2]
2772
- 25th Striker Regiment
- Three Independent Regiments[4]