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| − | The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the old [[SLDF]]. When the Star League Defense Force was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from all throughout the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>'' | + | The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the old [[SLDF]]. When the Star League Defense Force was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from all throughout the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41</ref> |
===Troop Composition=== | ===Troop Composition=== | ||
| − | When the SLDF was divided into six seperate regions, General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units must be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41>'' | + | When the SLDF was divided into six seperate regions, General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units must be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41</ref> |
| − | Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>'' | + | Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>''The Star League'', p. 110</ref> |
===The Amaris Civil War=== | ===The Amaris Civil War=== | ||
| − | The Royal troops in the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''[[The Star League]]'' page 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualites.<ref name=SL93>'' | + | The Royal troops in the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''[[The Star League]]'' page 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualites.<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> |
| − | The overwhelming majority of the Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL93>'' | + | The overwhelming majority of the Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> |
===Battlemechs and other equipment=== | ===Battlemechs and other equipment=== | ||
| − | During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]], it was re-emphasized that new weapon technologies would be distributed to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the other member states a distant third.<ref name=SL61>'' | + | During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]], it was re-emphasized that new weapon technologies would be distributed to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the other member states a distant third.<ref name=SL61>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref> |
| − | The Royal Divisions would include exclusive variations of many Battlemech designs as well as as tanks and aerospace fighters.<ref name=TRO3075169>'' | + | The Royal Divisions would include exclusive variations of many Battlemech designs as well as as tanks and aerospace fighters.<ref name=TRO3075169>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169</ref> These variants used the latest Star League technology, giving the Royal Divisions an undeniable edge in combat. Most notable among these variants was the exclusive ''[[Atlas II]]'',<ref name=TRO3075184>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 184</ref> released just prior the the war in the periphery, which led to the Amaris Civil War. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[The Star League]]'' (sourcebook) | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 25 March 2010
The Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions were the elite of the old SLDF. When the Star League Defense Force was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from all throughout the six member states of the Star League, troops from the Terran Hegemony would form the central core of the new defense force.[1]
Contents
Troop Composition
When the SLDF was divided into six seperate regions, General Shandra Noruff-Cameron, wife of First Lord Ian Cameron decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the Hegemony Armed Forces. Every member of the Royal units must be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.[1]
Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.[2]
The Amaris Civil War
The Royal troops in the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by Stefan Amaris' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.[3] The Amaris Civil War would devastate the worlds of the Terran Hegemony during ten long years of fighting, with General Aleksandr Kerensky's forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualites.[4]
The overwhelming majority of the Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the Exodus in 2784.[4]
Battlemechs and other equipment
During the military buildup under First Lord Jonathan Cameron, it was re-emphasized that new weapon technologies would be distributed to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the other member states a distant third.[5]
The Royal Divisions would include exclusive variations of many Battlemech designs as well as as tanks and aerospace fighters.[6] These variants used the latest Star League technology, giving the Royal Divisions an undeniable edge in combat. Most notable among these variants was the exclusive Atlas II,[7] released just prior the the war in the periphery, which led to the Amaris Civil War.
References
Bibliography
- The Star League (sourcebook)
- Technical Readout: 3075