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| Designation = Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | | Designation = Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| − | | Disbanded = 2779 | + | | Disbanded = [[2779]] |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = The Rogue Knights<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 113</ref> | | Nickname = The Rogue Knights<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 113</ref> | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] |
| Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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The '''Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the Fourteenth was a part of [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] within the [[Eighth Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]]. The Fourteenth was then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]] | + | In [[2764]], the Fourteenth was a part of [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] within the [[Eighth Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]]. The Fourteenth was then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]] to take part in the SLDF response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141: "Eighth"</ref> The Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two | + | The Division comprised two brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0014th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0014th]] | ||
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| Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2779 |
| Nickname | The Rogue Knights[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXV Corps |
The Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the Fourteenth was a part of XXV Corps within the Eighth Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region. The Fourteenth was then transferred to District 3 by 2765 to take part in the SLDF response to the Periphery Uprising.[2] The Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Enrique Elderkin | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized 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[edit]
The Division comprised two brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.