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| image         = [[Image:Trinity Division.png|150px]]
| nickname = The Trinity Division
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| Designation    = Third Royal BattleMech Division
| parent formation = [[X Corps (Star League)|X Corps]]
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| formed  = unknown
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| Disbanded      = [[2755]]
| year    = 2755
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| disbanded = 2755
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| Nickname      = The Trinity Division
| unitname = 3rd Royal BattleMech Division
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| Affiliation    = [[Star League]]
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| Parent Command = [[I Corps]]
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
The '''Third Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.  It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]].
 
The '''Third Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.  It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Third was on of the first BattleMech Division formed by the Star League and was stationed on Mars. Later it was deployed to the [[Draconis Combine]] to counter the ''Ronin'' duellists.<ref name=er2750p56>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 56</ref>  
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The Third was one of the first [[BattleMech]] divisions formed by the [[Star League]] and was stationed on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Graduates from the [[Gunslinger Program]] were assigned to the Third Royal for a further six months of training, before being deployed to units in the [[Draconis Combine]]. <ref name=er2750p56>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 56</ref>  
  
In 2755 the Division suffered heavy casualties interdicting a bandit attack. It was then disbanded with the survivors being transferred to other SLDF formations.
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In [[2755]], the division suffered heavy casualties interdicting a bandit attack. It was disbanded, with the survivors being transferred to other SLDF formations.
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==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Royal BattleMech Division'''
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The warriors of the Third were all skilled marksmen and the Division became the focus of the SLDF's Gunslinger program.
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The warriors of the Third were all skilled marksmen and the division became the focus of the SLDF's Gunslinger program.
  
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==
As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the Third would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and a brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[division]], the Third would have been composed with two [[brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and a brigade of [[mechanized infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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===2755===
 
===2755===
 
* 31st Royal Brigade <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
 
* 31st Royal Brigade <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:13, 12 December 2023

Trinity Division.png
Third Royal BattleMech Division
Disbanded 2755
Nickname The Trinity Division
Affiliation Star League
Parent Command I Corps

Overview[edit]

The Third Royal BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.

History[edit]

The Third was one of the first BattleMech divisions formed by the Star League and was stationed on Mars. Graduates from the Gunslinger Program were assigned to the Third Royal for a further six months of training, before being deployed to units in the Draconis Combine. [1]

In 2755, the division suffered heavy casualties interdicting a bandit attack. It was disbanded, with the survivors being transferred to other SLDF formations.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Royal BattleMech Division

Tactics[edit]

The warriors of the Third were all skilled marksmen and the division became the focus of the SLDF's Gunslinger program.

Composition[edit]

As an SLDF BattleMech division, the Third would have been composed with two brigades of 'Mech regiments and a brigade of mechanized infantry regiments.[2]

2755[edit]

  • 31st Royal Brigade [3]
  • 32nd Royal Brigade
  • 33rd Royal Brigade

References[edit]

  1. Era Report: 2750, p. 56
  2. The Star League, p. 133
  3. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 13

Bibliography[edit]