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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | In the two decades prior to [[2764]], the division had replaced all light [[BattleMechs]] with fast, heavy machines. They were reported as having two full battalions of [[Awesome]]s in its 119th Heavy Assault Regiment alone.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', pg. 223, "162nd Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | The unit's official history states that the 162nd had "never broken in combat or exercise." Unofficially, many criticized the unit for their tendency to "stubbornly die in place."<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', pg. 223, "162nd Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVI Corps (Star League)|XLVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref> The 162nd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL157/> | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVI Corps (Star League)|XLVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref> The 162nd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL157/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0162nd]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0162nd]] | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 5 May 2017
Overview
The 162nd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In the two decades prior to 2764, the division had replaced all light BattleMechs with fast, heavy machines. They were reported as having two full battalions of Awesomes in its 119th Heavy Assault Regiment alone.[1]
The unit's official history states that the 162nd had "never broken in combat or exercise." Unofficially, many criticized the unit for their tendency to "stubbornly die in place."[2]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLVI Corps, Nineteenth Army, to the Periphery Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[3] The 162nd was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[3]
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.[4]