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| Designation = 312th Division [[Level IV|IV-rho]]
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| nickname = Clear Communication (3050)<br>The Ivory Rooks (3062)
| Formed = [[thirty-first century|Early thirty-first century]]
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| parent formation = [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]]  
| Disbanded =  
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| formed  = [[thirty-first century|Early thirty-first century]]
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3067
| Nickname = Clear Communication (3050)<br>The Ivory Rooks (3062)
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| unitname = 312th Division [[Level IV|IV-rho]]
| Affiliation = [[ComStar]]
 
| Parent Command = [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]]  
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
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The green '''312th Division''' is most noted for its diplomatic role with fighting [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].<ref name=T-40/><ref name=T-45/>
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The green '''312th Division''' is most noted for its diplomatic role with regards [[Clan Jade Falcon]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the regular ranked 312th Division, then an upsilon-based formation referred to by the nickname of the ''Clear Communication'', was assigned to the [[12th Army (ComStar)|12th Army]], and was headquartered on the [[Draconis Combine]] [[Alshain Military District]] capital of [[Alshain]].<ref name=20YU-71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71: "10th V-nu"</ref>
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Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the regular ranked 312th Division, then an upsilon-based formation referred to by the nickname of the ''Clear Communication'', was assigned to the [[12th Army (ComStar)|12th Army]] , and was headquartered on the [[Draconis Combine]] [[Alshain Military District]] capital of [[Alshain]].<ref name=20YU-71>''20-Year Update'', pg. 71 "10th V-nu"</ref>
  
 
===Battle of Tukayyid===
 
===Battle of Tukayyid===
One of the divisions from the 12th Army selected to assist the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[7th Army (ComStar)|Seventh Army]] in combating Clan Nova Cat during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the 312th was considered too far from the field of battle to helpfully contribute to counterattack of the supply depots of the [[244th Division (ComStar)|244th]] and [[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Divisions]] captured by the Cats' [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Beta]] and [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Gamma Galaxies]].<ref name=T-40>''Tukayyid'', p. 40: "Campaign: Clan Nova Cat"</ref><ref name=T-45>''Tukayyid'', p. 45: "ComStar Counterattack [11]"</ref>
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One of the divisions from the 12th Army selected to assist the [[7th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Seventh Army]] in combating Clan Nova Cat during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the 312th was considered too far from the field of battle to helpfully contribute to counterattack of the supply depots of the [[244th Division (ComStar)|244th]] and [[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Divisions]] captured by the Cats' [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Beta]] and [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Gamma Galaxies]].<ref name=T-40>''Tukayyid'', p. 40 "Campaign: Clan Nova Cat"</ref> <ref name=T-45>''Tukayyid'', p. 45 "ComStar Counterattack [11]"</ref>
  
 
===After ComStar Schism and FedCom Civil War===
 
===After ComStar Schism and FedCom Civil War===
Rebuilding with [[BattleMechs]] and green academy graduates to become a green rated IV-rho formation in the aftermath of Tukayyid, the 312th Division changed its nickname to ''The Ivory Rooks''. Transferred to bolster the losses suffered by the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] against Clan Jade Falcon, the 312th was stationed on [[Sabik]] in the disputed [[Lyons Thumb]].<ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85: "11th Army V-eta (The Honorable, Yorii Theater, from 11 to 12 on the "Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> After the conclusion of the [[Refusal War]] the 312th was among the divisions of the 11th Army transferred to reinforce the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]]'s border with the [[Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]] relocating to the Alliance world of [[A Place]].<ref name=FMCS-41>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 41: "11th Army V-eta: The Honorable"</ref>
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Rebuilding with [[BattleMechs]] and green academy graduates to become a green rated IV-rho formation in the aftermath of Tukayyid, the 312th Division changed its nickname to ''The Ivory Rooks''. Transferred to bolster the losses suffered by the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] against Clan Jade Falcon, the 312th was stationed on [[Sabik]] in the disputed [[Lyons Thumb]]. <ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85, "11th Army V-eta (The Honorable, Yorii Theater, from 11 to 12 on the "Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> After the conclusion of the [[Refusal War]] the 312th was among the divisions of the 11th Army transferred to reinforce the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]]'s border with the [[Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]] relocating to the Alliance world of [[A Place]]. <ref name=FMCS-41>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 41, "11th Army V-eta: The Honorable"</ref>  
  
Located just two jumps from the Falcons' Occupation Zone capital of [[Sudeten]] and serving as a base of operations for Inner Sphere diplomats seeking visit the Falcon's provincial capital, despite their lack of experience members of the 312th accompanied diplomatic missions launched from A Place as escorts, the only Inner Sphere troops whose presence was tolerated in the Occupation Zone.<ref name=FMCS-41/> Despite their travels in the zone, due to their relative inexperience the 312th was kept back for defensive operation during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]] much to the dismay of the eager for battle division.<ref name=FMU-87>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 87–88: "11th Army V-Eta: The Honorable"</ref>
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Located just two jumps from the Falcons' Occupation Zone capital of [[Sudeten]] and serving as a base of operations for Inner Sphere diplomats seeking visit the Falcon's provincial capital, despite their lack of experience members of the 312th accompanied diplomatic missions launched from A Place as escorts, the only Inner Sphere troops whose presence was tolerated in the Occupation Zone. <ref name=FMCS-41/> Despite their travels in the zone, due to their relatively inexperience the 312th was kept back for defensive operation during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]] much to the dismay of the eager for battle division.<ref name=FMU-87>''Field Manual: Update'', pp. 87-88 "11th Army V-Eta: The Honorable"</ref>  
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| [[Precentor]] IV||[[Louis Halpern]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU-71/>
 
| [[Precentor]] IV||[[Louis Halpern]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU-71/>
 
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| Precentor X||[[Leonardo Dintaro]]||[[3055]] - [[3067]]<ref name=CS-85/><ref name=FMCS-41/><ref name=FMU-98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98: "Com Guards (Deployment as of 1 October 3067) - 11th Army V-Eta: The Honorable"</ref>
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| Precentor X||[[Leonardo Dintaro]]||[[3055]] - [[3067]]<ref name=CS-85/><ref name=FMCS-41/><ref name=FMU-98>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 98 "Com Guard (Deployment as of 1 October 3067) - 11th Army V-Eta: The Honorable"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3050===
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===3050===  
'''312th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20yup71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71</ref>
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'''312th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20yup71>''20-Year Update'', p. 71</ref>  
 
: Note: At this point in time the 312th Division was stationed on Alshain.<ref name=20yup71/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the 312th Division was stationed on Alshain.<ref name=20yup71/>
  
 
===3055===
 
===3055===
'''312th Division''' (Division/Elite)<ref name=CSSp85">''ComStar'', p. 85</ref>
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'''312th Division''' (Division/Elite) <ref name=CSSp85">'ComStar (sourcebook), p. 85'</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the 312th Division was stationed on [[Sabik]].<ref name=CSSp85"/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the 312th Division was stationed on [[Sabik]].<ref name=CSSp85"/>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
 
*312th Division (The Ivory Rooks IV-rho)<ref name=FMCS-41/>
 
*312th Division (The Ivory Rooks IV-rho)<ref name=FMCS-41/>
**Towers of Truth [[Level III|III]]-omicron - [[Demi-Precentor]] X [[Abel Rios]]
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**Towers of Truth [[Level III|III]]-omicron - [[Demi-Precentor]] X Abel Rios
**Life and Legend III-sigma - Demi-Precentor I [[Emily Gramling]]
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**Life and Legend III-sigma - Demi-Precentor I Emily Gramling
**The Berserkers III-pi - Demi-Precentor V [[Clarence Deters]]
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**The Berserkers III-pi - Demi-Precentor V Clarence Deters
**The Wild Bunch III-rho Demi-Precentor III [[William Bailing]]
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**The Wild Bunch III-rho Demi-Precentor III William Bailing
**Lost Road III-rho - Demi-Precentor IV [[Lillian Schall]]
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**Lost Road III-rho - Demi-Precentor IV Lillian Schall
**The Shadowboxers III-tau - Demi-Precentor IV [[John Mahler]]
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**The Shadowboxers III-tau - Demi-Precentor IV John Mahler
 
 
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
 
*312th Division (The Ivory Rooks IV-rho)<ref name=FMU-98/>
 
*312th Division (The Ivory Rooks IV-rho)<ref name=FMU-98/>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20-Year Update]]''
* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]''
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*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
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*''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
  
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 312th]]
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 312th]]

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