Second Star League Defense Force

The Second Star League Defense Force was formed along with the Second Star League in late 3058 at the First Whitting Conference, to combat the threat of the Clans to the Inner Sphere. With units drawn from all across the Inner Sphere, the second SLDF achieved stunning success in destroy Clan Smoke Jaguar in Operation Bulldog and Operation Serpent, and in ending any continuation of the Clan Invasion in the Great Refusal. Unfortunately it also became caught up in the political fighting between the varous member-states of the new Star League, ending up at different times on both sides of the Capellan-St. Ives War. Though its intentions were noble, the second SLDF did not survive long, being dissolved along with the Star League at the Fourth Whitting Conference in December 3067.

Organization

Though the ultimate goal of the Second Star League was to create a wholly independent SLDF, due to the small number of so called "core" units, the organization relied heavily upon preexisting units from each member-state. Such units were donated for fixed periods of service and operated per the SLDF Chain of Command. [1]

Second SLDF Roster

Eridani Light Horse
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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.[2]
Royal Black Watch
Royal Black Watch Regiment.jpg
 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.[3]
1st Royal BattleMech Regiment
Task Force Serpent emblem (2).jpg
 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.[4]
Clan Nova Cat
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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. [1]

Ranks

SLDF Military Rank Insignia
Ground Insignia Naval
Recruit - Spaceman Recruit
Private SLDF-Private.png Spaceman
Corporal SLDF-Corporal-1stSL.png Petty Officer
Sergeant SLDF-Sergeant-1stSL.png Chief Petty Officer
Master Sergeant SLDF-MasterSergeant-1stSL.png Master Chief Petty Officer
Warrant Officer SLDF-WarrantOfficer.png Warrant Officer
Lieutenant (JG/SG) SLDF-Lieutenant.png Lieutenant
Captain SLDF-Captain-1stSL.png Commander
Major SLDF-Major-1stSL.png Captain
Colonel SLDF-Colonel.png Commodore
Lieutenant General SLDF-LieutenantGeneral.png Rear Admiral
Major General SLDF-MajorGeneral.png Vice Admiral
General SLDF-General.png Admiral
Commanding General SLDF-CommandingGeneral.png Commanding Admiral


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 75-76, "The Star League Defense Force"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 84-89, "Eridani Light Horse"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 97-98, "Royal Black Watch Regiment"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 101, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"

Bibliography

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