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Line 1: − {{Update Needed| [[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]}} + {{infoBoxStateUnit − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand+ | image = [[Image:16th_Army_(SLDF)_2765.jpg|120px]] − | image = [[Image:16th Army (SLDF) 2765.jpg|120px]] + | nickname = − | Designation = Sixteenth Army + | parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]] − | formed = + | formed = unknown − | Disbanded = + | year = 2765 − | Previous Designation = + | unitname = 16th Army − | Nickname = − | Affiliation = [[Star League]] − | Parent Command = [[Star League Defense Force]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Sixteenth Army''' of the [[Star League Defense Force]] was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref name="TSLp141">''The Star League'', p. 141: "Sixteenth Army"</ref> + + The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''16th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref name="TSLp141">''The Star League'', p. 141, "Sixteenth Army"</ref> ==History== ==History== − The Sixteenth Army was one of the more experienced Armies within the SLDF, having spent years deployed to the border region of the [[Draconis Combine]] abutting the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], an area rife with tit-for-tat bandit attacks which had served to hone the Sixteenth's skills to a fine edge. Though this provided plenty of experience, the constant conflict affected morale. Further hampering efforts was the way in which the Draconis Combine's population treated the Sixteenth: as a conquering army rather than a defense partner. The Combine further soured relations by trying to get the Sixteenth to clean up some of the Dragon's problems. The Combine would describe Rasalhague secessionists or political dissidents as anti-[[Star League]] terrorists, which forced the Sixteenth to repress these individuals. Since many of the Sixteenth's soldiers came from other, more open societies, this duty was particularly disliked.<ref name=fmsldf189>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 189</ref> + The 16th Army was one of the more experienced Armies within the SLDF, having spent years deployed to the border region of the [[Draconis Combine]] abutting the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], an area rife with tit-for-tat bandit attacks which had served to hone the 16th's skills to a fine edge. Though this provided plenty of experience, the constant conflict affected morale. Further hampering efforts was the way in which the Draconis Combine's population treated the Sixteenth: As a conquering army rather than a defense partner. The Combine further soured relations by trying to get the Sixteenth to clean up some of the Dragon's problems. The Combine would describe Rasalhague secessionists or political dissidents as anti-Star League terrorists, which forced the Sixteenth to repress these individuals. Since many of the Sixteenth's soldiers came from other, more open societies, this duty was particularly disliked.<ref name=fmsldf189>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 189</ref> − As a result of this, the Sixteenth's commander decided to treat any enemy as a potential threat to the Star League. She gained a reputation for utter ruthlessness as she dispatched her troops against the Rasalhague secessionists, disloyal Kurita nobility, Lyran Commonwealth agents, and [[pirate]] bases all with equal fervor. She also pushed for the assignment of more independent [[regiment]]s to the Sixteenth instead of [[division]]s as the regiments could more easily respond to the small pirate attacks the Sixteenth most frequently encountered.<ref name=fmsldf189/> + As a result of this, the Sixteenth's commander decided to treat any enemy as a potential threat to the Star League. She gained a reputation for utter ruthlessness as she dispatched her troops against the Rasalhague secessionists, disloyal Kurita nobility, Lyran Commonwealth agents, and pirate bases all with equal fervor. She also pushed for the assignment of more independent regiments to the Sixteenth instead of divisions as the regiments could more easily respond to the small pirate attacks the Sixteenth most frequently encountered.<ref name=fmsldf189/> − The constant low-level combat between the two [[Great Houses]] served them well during the [[Periphery Uprising]], when the Sixteenth was deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]]; the [[Periphery]] forces damaged [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] and [[L Corps (Star League)|L Corps]], but inflicted lighter losses on the Sixteenth than a number of other Armies would suffer. In total, by [[2767]] the Sixteenth had lost three divisions through disbandment and another eleven divisions and three Independent Regiments in combat actions, leaving it at close to three-fifths of full combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45: "Twentieth Army"</ref> + The constant low-level combat between the two great houses served them well during the [[Periphery Uprising]], when the 16th was deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]]; the Periphery forces damaged [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] and [[L Corps (Star League)|L Corps]], but inflicted lighter losses on the 16th than a number of other Armies would suffer. In total, by [[2767]] the 16th had lost three Divisions through disbandment and another eleven Divisions and three Independent Regiments in combat actions, leaving it at close to three-fifths of full combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45, "Twentieth Army"</ref> ==Corps of the 16th Army== ==Corps of the 16th Army== Line 27:
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Line 37: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' − + [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Army, 0016th]] − [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Army|Army, 0016th]] + [[Category:Star League Defense Force Army|Army, 16th]]
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| + | The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''16th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]].<ref name="TSLp141">''The Star League'', p. 141, "Sixteenth Army"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The 16th Army was one of the more experienced Armies within the SLDF, having spent years deployed to the border region of the [[Draconis Combine]] abutting the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], an area rife with tit-for-tat bandit attacks which had served to hone the 16th's skills to a fine edge. Though this provided plenty of experience, the constant conflict affected morale. Further hampering efforts was the way in which the Draconis Combine's population treated the Sixteenth: As a conquering army rather than a defense partner. The Combine further soured relations by trying to get the Sixteenth to clean up some of the Dragon's problems. The Combine would describe Rasalhague secessionists or political dissidents as anti-Star League terrorists, which forced the Sixteenth to repress these individuals. Since many of the Sixteenth's soldiers came from other, more open societies, this duty was particularly disliked.<ref name=fmsldf189>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 189</ref> |
| − | As a result of this, the Sixteenth's commander decided to treat any enemy as a potential threat to the Star League. She gained a reputation for utter ruthlessness as she dispatched her troops against the Rasalhague secessionists, disloyal Kurita nobility, Lyran Commonwealth agents, and | + | As a result of this, the Sixteenth's commander decided to treat any enemy as a potential threat to the Star League. She gained a reputation for utter ruthlessness as she dispatched her troops against the Rasalhague secessionists, disloyal Kurita nobility, Lyran Commonwealth agents, and pirate bases all with equal fervor. She also pushed for the assignment of more independent regiments to the Sixteenth instead of divisions as the regiments could more easily respond to the small pirate attacks the Sixteenth most frequently encountered.<ref name=fmsldf189/> |
| − | The constant low-level combat between the two | + | The constant low-level combat between the two great houses served them well during the [[Periphery Uprising]], when the 16th was deployed into the [[Outworlds Alliance]]; the Periphery forces damaged [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] and [[L Corps (Star League)|L Corps]], but inflicted lighter losses on the 16th than a number of other Armies would suffer. In total, by [[2767]] the 16th had lost three Divisions through disbandment and another eleven Divisions and three Independent Regiments in combat actions, leaving it at close to three-fifths of full combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45, "Twentieth Army"</ref> |
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* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
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