III Corps (Star League)

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Unit Description

The III Corps (or Third Corps) was one of the first corps organized at the foundation of the Star League Defense Force. Prior to the collapse of the Star League it consisted of 4 divisions and 8 independent regiments. 2 divisions and 3 regiments from the III Corps survived the collapse and left the Inner Sphere with the Exodus of 2784, while one division disbanded and joined the Lyran Commonwealth. The remaining units were destroyed during the New Vandenberg Uprising.[1]

History

In 2764 the Third Corps was part of the 8th Army, assigned to the First District of the Free Worlds League Military Region. However, in 2765 an uprising occurred in the Periphery, requiring a large portion of the SLDF mobilized to put down the rebellion. The Third's units were divided between the Second and Third Districts, filling in gaps left by other units sent to the fighting. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by Stefan Amaris to accomplish his coup.

The Third would take part in Aleksandr Kerensky's campaign to reconquer the Terran Hegemony from Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy losses. Of those units which survived, only five would join Kerensky's Operation Exodus, with the rest disbanding or joining other military forces.

Composition History

Unit 2764 2765 2766 2767 - 79 2784 Note
Divisions
43rd Infantry Division Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
100th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division
194th Mechanized Infantry Division Survived to join the Exodus
185th Jump Infantry Division Survived to join the Exodus
Independent Regiments
11th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment
3002nd Heavy Tank Regiment joins Lyran Commonwealth
48th Hussar Regiment Survived to join the Exodus
305th Dragoon Regiment
367th Royal Dragoon Regiment Survived to join the Exodus
211th Striker Regiment
457th Heavy Tank Regiment Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
587th Royal Artillery Regiment Survived to join the Exodus
5008th Mechanized Infantry Regiment

Rules

Reunification War

  • All III Corps artillery strikes and orbital bombardment attacks receive a -1 bonus to the Target Number.[2]
  • III Corps receive a -1 penalty to Initiative when operating alongside Draconis Combine forces.[2]

References

  1. The Star League, p. 141
  2. 2.0 2.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 181, "The Star League"

Bibliography