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=== Structure ===
 
=== Structure ===
The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]], who was answerable to the [[First Lord]] and the Council of Lords.  The goal was for the Commanding General to be chosen from among the SLDF's own officer corps, though this was not expected until [[3070]], requiring that they be chosen from among the member state's own militaries.  The Commanding General was assisted by an advisory staff based on [[Tukayyid]], with each member state contributing one adviser subject to the Commanding General's or First Lord's approval. The regard these postings were given varied greatly, with [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] famously using the post as a way to isolate political enemies [[Ardan Sortek]] and [[Caesar Steiner]] while the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] dispatched General [[Margrethe Minuit]], one of [[Christian Mansdottir]]'s closest allies.
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The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[Commanding General]], who was answerable to the [[First Lord]] and the Council of Lords.  The goal was for the Commanding General to be chosen from among the SLDF's own officer corps, though this was not expected until [[3070]], requiring that they be chosen from among the member state's own militaries.  The Commanding General was assisted by an advisory staff based on [[Tukayyid]], with each member state contributing one adviser subject to the Commanding General's or First Lord's approval. The regard these postings were given varied greatly, with [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] famously using the post as a way to isolate political enemies [[Ardan Sortek]] and [[Caesar Steiner]] while the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] dispatched General [[Margrethe Minuit]], one of [[Christian Mansdottir]]'s closest allies.
  
Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations.  When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 75–76</ref>
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Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations.  When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76</ref>
  
 
=== Organization ===
 
=== Organization ===
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|As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 84–89: "Eridani Light Horse"</ref>  
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|As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 84-89, "Eridani Light Horse"</ref>  
 
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|Born of a centuries-old secret society within the [[Northwind Highlanders]] devoted to maintaining the traditions of the original [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] destroyed in the [[Amaris Coup]], the new Royal Black Watch again serves as the personal bodyguard of the First Lord.<ref name=FMC3>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 97–98: "Royal Black Watch Regiment"</ref>
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|Born of a centuries-old secret society within the [[Northwind Highlanders]] devoted to maintaining the traditions of the original [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] destroyed in the [[Amaris Coup]], the new Royal Black Watch again serves as the personal bodyguard of the First Lord.<ref name=FMC3>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 97-98, "Royal Black Watch Regiment"</ref>
 
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|The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101: "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"</ref>
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|The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"</ref>
 
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|Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|Nova Cat ''touman'']] fell under the control of the SLDF, per their agreement with the Draconis Combine a full third had to be retained within the Combine's borders for the defense of the Cat's [[Irece Prefecture]]. <ref name=FMC1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 75–76: "The Star League Defense Force"</ref>
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|Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire Nova Cat [[touman]] fell under the control of the SLDF, per their agreement with the Draconis Combine a full third had to be retained within the Combine's borders for the defense of the Cat's [[Irece Prefecture]]. <ref name=FMC1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76, "The Star League Defense Force"</ref>
 
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! [[Admiral#SLDF|Admiral]]
 
! [[Admiral#SLDF|Admiral]]
 
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! [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]]
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! [[Commanding General]]
 
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! [[Commanding Admiral]]
 
! [[Commanding Admiral]]
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==References==
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== References ==
 
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