Difference between revisions of "80th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| Designation = Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | | Designation = Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| Nickname = The Texas Rangers<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 193</ref> | | Nickname = The Texas Rangers<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 193</ref> | ||
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| Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 14 April 2024
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| Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Texas Rangers[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXXVI Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXXVI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The Eightieth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Wayne Johnson | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]