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| image         = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]]
| Designation    = 146th Royal BattleMech Division
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| nickname = The George S. Patton Division
| formed        = unknown
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| parent formation = [[LI Corps (Star League)|LI Corps]]
| Disbanded      = [[2802]]
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| formed  = unknown
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 2802
| Nickname      = "The George S. Patton Division"
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| disbanded = 2802
| Affiliation    = [[SLDF]]
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| unitname = 146th Royal BattleMech Division
| Parent Command = [[LI Corps (Star League)|LI Corps]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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}}
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==Overview==
 
The '''146th Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]].  
 
The '''146th Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]].  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Star League===
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=== Star League ===
Between [[2744]] and [[2764]], the 146th Royal BattleMech Division had taken on numerous combat missions and was considered one of the most experienced and battle-hardened units in the Star League.<ref name=FM:SLDFp145/>
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Between [[2744]] and 2764 the Division had taken on numerous combat missions and was considered one of the most experienced and battle-hardened units in the Star League.<ref name=FM:SLDFp145/>
  
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LI Corps (Star League)|LI Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]] and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144: "Eleventh"</ref>
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LI Corps (Star League)|LI Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]] and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh"</ref>. The 146th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL144/>
 
 
In [[2779]], during the last days of the [[Amaris Civil War]] when the SLDF was liberating Terra, the [[Eighteenth Amaris Chasseurs]] attempted to flee via the La Guardia Spaceport and was crushed by the 146th.<ref name=JFSp22>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 22</ref>
 
 
 
The 146th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL144/>
 
  
 
===Star League-In-Exile===
 
===Star League-In-Exile===
The [[division]], with the rest of the [[Exodus Fleet]], arrived at the [[Pentagon Worlds]] on 24 August [[2786]].<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 18: "Landfall!"</ref>  General Kerensky founded the [[Star League-in-Exile]] shortly after arriving.   
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The division, with the rest of the [[Exodus Fleet]], arrived at the [[Pentagon Worlds]] on August 24th, [[2786]].<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 18, "Landfall!"</ref>  General Kerensky's founded the [[Star League-in-Exile]] shortly after arriving.   
  
The SLDF began a series of testing as part of force drawdown in [[2787]]. Despite the shrunken League's military, the division was retained and its remaining personnel were employed to build the [[Brian Cache]]s needed to store the SLDF's unutilized equipment.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 18: "Testing For a New Life"</ref>
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The SLDF began a series of testing as part of force drawdown in [[2787]]. Despite the shrunken League's military, the division was retained and its remaining personnel were employed to build the [[Brian Cache]]s needed to store the SLDF's unutilized equipment.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 18, "Testing For a New Life"</ref>
  
With the death of General [[Aaron DeChavilier]] at the hands of rebels in [[2801]], the 146th mobilized with the rest of the SLDF to put down rebels among the colony worlds.  However, the SLDF High Command collapsed shortly after General Kerensky died from a heart attack, before extensive planning for the operation began.
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With the death of General Aaron DeChavilier at the hands of rebels in [[2801]], the 146th mobilized with the rest of the SLDF to put down rebels among the colony worlds.  However, the SLDF High Command collapsed shortly after General Kerensky died from a heart attack, before extensive planning for the operation began.
  
 
Major General Nicholas Kerensky, commander of the 146th, called all loyal forces of the SLDF to follow him into a [[Second Exodus|second Exodus]]. Upon arrival at [[Strana Mechty]] in [[2802]], the remaining SLDF forces were tested and, failing that, demobilized in preparation for Kerensky's new society.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 25</ref>
 
Major General Nicholas Kerensky, commander of the 146th, called all loyal forces of the SLDF to follow him into a [[Second Exodus|second Exodus]]. Upon arrival at [[Strana Mechty]] in [[2802]], the remaining SLDF forces were tested and, failing that, demobilized in preparation for Kerensky's new society.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 25</ref>
  
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
At the start of the [[Exodus Civil War]] in [[2801]], [[Major General]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] was the unit's commanding officer.<ref name=H-OK104>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 104: "Nicholas Kerensky"</ref> The 146th had several other ties to high-ranking members of the [[Clans]]. [[Absalom Truscott]]'s father was a brigade commander in the 146th Royal BattleMech Division.<ref name=H-OK120>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 119: "Absalom Truscott"</ref> [[Stephan Cage]] was a regimental commander in the 146th during the time of the Star League-in-Exile.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 108: "Stephan Cage"</ref> [[Devon LeFabre]], first [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Star Adder]], was the senior enlisted member of the 146th when Nicolas Kerensky commanded the division.<ref name=H-OK114>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 114: "Devon LeFabre"</ref> Finally, both khans of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], [[Sandra Tseng]] and [[Hans Ole Jorgensson]], served in the 146th after their son died.<ref name=H-OK121>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 121</ref>
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At the start of the [[Exodus Civil War]] in [[2801]], [[Major General]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] was the unit's commanding officer<ref name=H-OK104>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 104, "Nicholas Kerensky"</ref>. The 146th had several other ties to high-ranking members of the [[Clans]]. [[Absalom Truscott]]'s father was a brigade commander in the 146th Royal BattleMech Division.<ref name=H-OK120>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 119, "Absalom Truscott"</ref> [[Stephan Cage]] was a regimental commander in the 146th during the time of the Star League-in-Exile.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 108, "Stephan Cage"</ref> [[Devon LeFabre]], first [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Star Adder]], was the senior enlisted member of the 146th when Nicolas Kerensky commanded the division<ref name=H-OK114>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 114, "Devon LeFabre"</ref> Finally, both khans of [[Clan Ghost Bear]], [[Sandra Tseng]] and [[Hans Ole Jorgensson]], served in the 146th after their son died.<ref name=H-OK121>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 121</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| [[Major General]]||[[Michael Romanov]]||[[2744]] - [[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp145>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 145</ref>
 
| [[Major General]]||[[Michael Romanov]]||[[2744]] - [[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp145>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 145</ref>
 
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| [[Major General]]||[[Nicholas Kerensky]]||[[2801]]<ref name=H-OK104/>
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| ||[[Nicholas Kerensky]]||<ref name=H-OK104/>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech division, the 146th would have been composed with two [[brigade]]s of [['Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 146th would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
 
 
 
===2764===
 
===2764===
 
'''146th Royal BattleMech Division''' <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
 
'''146th Royal BattleMech Division''' <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
 
*''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
 
*''[[The Star League]]''
 
*''[[The Star League]]''
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