Difference between revisions of "329th BattleMech Division"
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| − | | nickname = The Asta Division | + | | nickname = The Asta Division<ref name=fmsldf225/> |
| parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]] | | parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]] | ||
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| unitname = 329th BattleMech Division | | unitname = 329th BattleMech Division | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LVI Corps (Star League)|LVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]].<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref>The 329th was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL157/> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LVI Corps (Star League)|LVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]].<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref> The unit was also feared and hated by the population of [[New Vandenberg]], who saw the commander as an interfering oppressor. The 'Mechs of the 329th were stationed around each of the planet's production centers. This placement was deliberate, to put a check on the [[Taurian Defense Force]]. |
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| + | The unit had trouble working as a Division, because security concerns forced it to restrict gathering forces above the Brigade level.<ref name=fmsldf225/> | ||
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| + | The 329th was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL157/> | ||
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| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | The unit was led by [[Major General]] Aldona Antonelli in 2765.<ref name=fmsldf225>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 225</ref> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | As an [[SLDF]] [[BattleMech]] [[division]] the 329th | + | As an [[SLDF]] [[BattleMech]] [[division]] the 329th was formed from two [[Brigade|Brigades]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s and a brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<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]]'' | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 20 January 2016
Overview
The Three Hundred Twenty-ninth BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the LVI Corps, Nineteenth Army, to the Periphery Military Region.[1] The unit was also feared and hated by the population of New Vandenberg, who saw the commander as an interfering oppressor. The 'Mechs of the 329th were stationed around each of the planet's production centers. This placement was deliberate, to put a check on the Taurian Defense Force.
The unit had trouble working as a Division, because security concerns forced it to restrict gathering forces above the Brigade level.[2]
The 329th was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[1]
Officers
The unit was led by Major General Aldona Antonelli in 2765.[2]
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech division the 329th was formed from two Brigades of BattleMech regiments and a brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[3]