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| − | ==Overview== | + | == Overview == |
The '''Sixty-eighth Royal Light Horse Regiment''' 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 '''Sixty-eighth Royal Light Horse Regiment''' 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 == |
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XIX Corps (Star League)|XIX Corps]], [[8th Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]] and then transferred to District 2 in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Eighth"</ref>The | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XIX Corps (Star League)|XIX Corps]], [[8th Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]] and then transferred to District 2 in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141, "Eighth"</ref> The Sixty-eighth was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | == Composition == |
| − | As an [[SLDF]] Light Horse [[regiment]] the | + | As an [[SLDF]] Light Horse [[regiment]] the Sixty-eighth would have been composed of light to medium vehicles backed up by at least two Recon companies composed of [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] designed for information gathering in addition to any regular [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] within the [[regiment]].<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Light Horse Regiment, 0068th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Light Horse Regiment, 0068th Royal]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Light Horse Regiment]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Light Horse Regiment]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 29 December 2016
Overview
The Sixty-eighth Royal Light Horse Regiment 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
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XIX Corps, Eighth Army, to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region and then transferred to District 2 in 2765 as part of the redeployment effort to fight the Periphery Uprising.[1] The Sixty-eighth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Composition
As an SLDF Light Horse regiment the Sixty-eighth would have been composed of light to medium vehicles backed up by at least two Recon companies composed of 'Mechs designed for information gathering in addition to any regular 'Mechs within the regiment.[2]