118th Mechanized Infantry Division

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Overview

The 118th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.

History

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXX Corps Army, Twelfth, to District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[1] The 118th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, but the division's ultimate fate remains unknown.[1]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 118th Mechanized Infantry Division

Tactics

The Mechanised Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.

Composition History

The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 144, "Twelfth"
  2. The Star League, p. 133

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