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| − | + | | Nickname = n/a | |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] XIV Corps was part of the [[14th Army (Star League)| | + | In [[2764]] XIV Corps was part of the [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], assigned to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]]. In [[2765]] the XIV Corps was the least experienced of the units assigned to the Fourteenth Army. To gain the experience they need, smaller units of the XIV Corps would travel along with units of the more experienced [[VIII Corps (Star League)|VIII Corps]] and [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]]. The XIV Corps was headquartered at [[Awano]], near the [[14th Fleet (Star League)|Fourteenth Fleet]]'s headquarters.<ref name=fmsldf172>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 172</ref> |
The XIV Corps covered a densely populated area, which allowed the transportation assigned to the Corps to operate quickly as they only had to cover short distances. The XIV Corps would loan out its "excess" transport capacity to other Corps in exchange for training opportunities. Local suppliers were also used to provide logistical support, freeing more transport resources.<ref name=fmsldf172/> | The XIV Corps covered a densely populated area, which allowed the transportation assigned to the Corps to operate quickly as they only had to cover short distances. The XIV Corps would loan out its "excess" transport capacity to other Corps in exchange for training opportunities. Local suppliers were also used to provide logistical support, freeing more transport resources.<ref name=fmsldf172/> | ||
| − | In order to cover the stars in their region, XIV Corps often broke down into smaller units of regimental or battalion size. This allowed the commanders of these units to gain experience in operating as a commander. The independent units of the Corps, by contrast, always traveled in regimental size. The only exception was the | + | In order to cover the stars in their region, XIV Corps often broke down into smaller units of regimental or battalion size. This allowed the commanders of these units to gain experience in operating as a commander. The independent units of the Corps, by contrast, always traveled in regimental size. The only exception was the [[Twenty-second Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]], which was often stationed on the ships of the Fourteenth Fleet to support their operations.<ref name=fmsldf172/> |
| − | When the simmering violence and rebellion building in the [[Periphery]] erupted with the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] and subsequent Periphery-wide uprising in [[2765]] XIV Corps was deployed into Districts 2 and 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region|DCMR]], along with the rest of the | + | When the simmering violence and rebellion building in the [[Periphery]] erupted with the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] and subsequent Periphery-wide uprising in [[2765]] XIV Corps was deployed into Districts 2 and 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region|DCMR]], along with the rest of the Fourteenth Army, to backfill for units deployed into the [[Periphery Military Region]].<ref name="SLp147">''The Star League '', p. 147</ref> |
| − | XIV Corps fought in the | + | XIV Corps fought in the twelve-year [[Hegemony Campaign]] and was reduced to a shadow of its prewar self; of the nine divisions, only two survived the Campaign, with six being destroyed and a seventh, the Lipton Division, suffered such heavy losses that it was disbanded with elements of the shattered division choosing to join the [[Federated Suns]]. XIV Corps also lost two of its four independent regiments.<ref name="SLp147"/> |
When [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] led the bulk of the surviving [[Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], all of those units still within XIV Corps followed him.<ref name="SLp147"/> | When [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] led the bulk of the surviving [[Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], all of those units still within XIV Corps followed him.<ref name="SLp147"/> | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the XIV Corps | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the XIV Corps''' |
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Siaka Doumbia]]||pre-[[2764]]<ref name=fmsldf173>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 173</ref> | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Raju Kumar]]||2764<ref name=fmsldf172/> | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Augustus Pinto]]||[[2775]]<ref name=H:LoTv2p39>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 39</ref> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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:'''Divisions''' | :'''Divisions''' | ||
| − | :* [[185th BattleMech Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173 | + | :* [[185th BattleMech Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> |
:* [[251st BattleMech Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | :* [[251st BattleMech Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | ||
| + | :* [[28th Mechanized Infantry Division]] | ||
:* [[32nd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | :* [[32nd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | ||
:* [[34th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | :* [[34th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | ||
| + | :* [[51st Mechanized Infantry Division]] | ||
:* [[53rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | :* [[53rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | ||
| + | :* [[64th Mechanized Infantry Division]] | ||
:* [[159th Jump Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | :* [[159th Jump Infantry Division]]<ref name=fmsldf173/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | |
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Corps|Corps, 0014th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Corps|Corps, 0014th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 21 November 2023
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| XIV Corps | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | n/a |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | Fourteenth Army |
XIV Corps (or the Fourteenth Corps) was one of the seventy-two Corps that made up the Star League Defense Force.
History[edit]
In 2764 XIV Corps was part of the Fourteenth Army, assigned to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region. In 2765 the XIV Corps was the least experienced of the units assigned to the Fourteenth Army. To gain the experience they need, smaller units of the XIV Corps would travel along with units of the more experienced VIII Corps and XXII Corps. The XIV Corps was headquartered at Awano, near the Fourteenth Fleet's headquarters.[1]
The XIV Corps covered a densely populated area, which allowed the transportation assigned to the Corps to operate quickly as they only had to cover short distances. The XIV Corps would loan out its "excess" transport capacity to other Corps in exchange for training opportunities. Local suppliers were also used to provide logistical support, freeing more transport resources.[1]
In order to cover the stars in their region, XIV Corps often broke down into smaller units of regimental or battalion size. This allowed the commanders of these units to gain experience in operating as a commander. The independent units of the Corps, by contrast, always traveled in regimental size. The only exception was the Twenty-second Royal CAAN Marine Regiment, which was often stationed on the ships of the Fourteenth Fleet to support their operations.[1]
When the simmering violence and rebellion building in the Periphery erupted with the New Vandenberg Uprising and subsequent Periphery-wide uprising in 2765 XIV Corps was deployed into Districts 2 and 3 of the DCMR, along with the rest of the Fourteenth Army, to backfill for units deployed into the Periphery Military Region.[2]
XIV Corps fought in the twelve-year Hegemony Campaign and was reduced to a shadow of its prewar self; of the nine divisions, only two survived the Campaign, with six being destroyed and a seventh, the Lipton Division, suffered such heavy losses that it was disbanded with elements of the shattered division choosing to join the Federated Suns. XIV Corps also lost two of its four independent regiments.[2]
When General Aleksandr Kerensky led the bulk of the surviving SLDF on the Exodus, all of those units still within XIV Corps followed him.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the XIV Corps | |||
| Major General | Siaka Doumbia | pre-2764[3] | |
| Major General | Raju Kumar | 2764[1] | |
| Major General | Augustus Pinto | 2775[4] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2764[edit]
- Divisions
- 185th BattleMech Division[3]
- 251st BattleMech Division[3]
- 28th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 32nd Mechanized Infantry Division[3]
- 34th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division[3]
- 51st Mechanized Infantry Division
- 53rd Mechanized Infantry Division[3]
- 64th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 159th Jump Infantry Division[3]
- Independent Regiments