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| − | In [[2764]] the Twenty-first Corps was part of the [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], assigned to the [[Terran Military Region]]. However, in [[2765]] an uprising occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight. The Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]], [[Federated Suns]], and [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Star League]]. | + | In [[2764]] the Twenty-first Corps was part of the [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], assigned to the [[Terran Military Region]]. However, in [[2765]] an [[New Vandenberg Uprising|uprising]] occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight. The Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]], [[Federated Suns]], and [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Star League]]. |
The Twenty-first would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting. Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his [[Operation Exodus]]. | The Twenty-first would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting. Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his [[Operation Exodus]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 18 July 2011
Unit Description
The XXI Corps (or Twenty-first Corps) was a corps of the Star League Defense Force. Prior to the collapse of the Star League it consisted of 8 divisions and 7 independent regiments.[1]
History
In 2764 the Twenty-first Corps was part of the First Army, assigned to the Terran Military Region. However, in 2765 an uprising occurred in the Periphery, requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight. The Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the Draconis Combine, Free Worlds League, Federated Suns, and Lyran Commonwealth. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by Stefan Amaris to accomplish his takeover of the Star League.
The Twenty-first would take part in Aleksandr Kerensky's campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting. Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his Operation Exodus.
Composition
2764
- 99th BattleMech Division
- 138th BattleMech Division
- 164th BattleMech Division
- 10th Infantry Division
- 92nd Mechanized Infantry Division
- 111th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 203rd Mechanized Infantry Division
- 17th Jump Infantry Division
- 8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment
- 35th Light Horse Regiment
- 51st Dragoon Regiment
- 32nd Striker Regiment
- 201st Striker Regiment
- 12th Heavy Assault Regiment
- 305th Royal Heavy Assault Regiment
2784
- 164th BattleMech Division - Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
- 111th Mechanized Infantry Division - Survived to join the Exodus
- 17th Jump Infantry Division - Survived to join the Exodus
- 35th Light Horse Regiment - Survived to join the Exodus
- 32nd Striker Regiment - Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
- 201st Striker Regiment - Survived to join the Exodus
- 12th Heavy Assault Regiment - Survived to join the Lyran Commonwealth
References
- ↑ The Star League, p. 140