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==History==
 
==History==
 
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XII Corps (Star League)|XII Corps]], [[9th Army (Star League)|Ninth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL142>''The Star League'', p. 142, "Ninth"</ref>
 
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XII Corps (Star League)|XII Corps]], [[9th Army (Star League)|Ninth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL142>''The Star League'', p. 142, "Ninth"</ref>
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The 151st participated in the Canopian campaign, and during the assault on [[Terra]], they lost nearly a third of their troops. They fought in India and Mexico.<ref name=lot2p17/> The 151st took New Delhi from Amaris' forces.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> They also landed in Veracruz, South America, and assisted the 245th BattleMech Division in destroying several [[SDS]] batteries.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 99</ref>
  
 
====Post-Exodus====
 
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It is unknown what happend to the bulk of the 151st but at least one regiment went on to work for the fledgeling [[ComStar]]<ref name=SL142/><ref name=CSs013>''ComStar (sourcebook)'', p. 013</ref>.
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It is unknown what happened to the bulk of the 151st but at least one regiment went on to work for the fledgeling [[ComStar]]<ref name=SL142/><ref name=CSs013>''ComStar (sourcebook)'', p. 013</ref>. After the assault on Terra concluded, the 151st was based in Buenos Aires on the South American continent. Most of the 151st chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] rather than join the Exodus.<ref name=lot2p17/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
The last known commander of the 151st was [[General]] [[Lauren Hayes]]<ref name=CSs013/>
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The last known commander of the 151st was [[Major General]] [[Lauren Hayes]].<ref name=CSs013/> General Hayes later went on to act as the first commander of [[ComStar]]'s armed forces.<ref name=lot2p17>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 17</ref>
  
 
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==Notes==
 
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Revision as of 14:43, 25 June 2013

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The One Hundred Fifty-first Royal BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.

History

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XII Corps, Ninth Army, to District 2 of the Free Worlds League Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[1]

The 151st participated in the Canopian campaign, and during the assault on Terra, they lost nearly a third of their troops. They fought in India and Mexico.[2] The 151st took New Delhi from Amaris' forces.[3] They also landed in Veracruz, South America, and assisted the 245th BattleMech Division in destroying several SDS batteries.[4]

Post-Exodus

It is unknown what happened to the bulk of the 151st but at least one regiment went on to work for the fledgeling ComStar[1][5]. After the assault on Terra concluded, the 151st was based in Buenos Aires on the South American continent. Most of the 151st chose to remain in the Inner Sphere rather than join the Exodus.[2]

Officers

The last known commander of the 151st was Major General Lauren Hayes.[5] General Hayes later went on to act as the first commander of ComStar's armed forces.[2]

Tactics

Composition

As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 151st would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[6]

Notes

Rules

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 142, "Ninth"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 17
  3. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 86
  4. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 99
  5. 5.0 5.1 ComStar (sourcebook), p. 013
  6. The Star League, p. 133

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