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| − | | | + | | Designation = 171st BattleMech Division |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Zhukov Division | |
| + | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] | ||
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| + | The '''171st BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]], [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 171st was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL153/> | |
| − | == | + | ==Officers== |
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 171st BattleMech Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Reese Killkenny|Reese “Redleg” Killkenny]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FMSLDF83/> | ||
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| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | The Division favors firepower over everything else. Each battalion of a heavy assault regiment also includes fourth company of artillery,<ref name=FMSLDF13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref> and these are augmented by additional Battalions at Brigade level.<ref name=FMSLDF83/> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 171st 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> | As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 171st 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> | ||
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===2764=== | ===2764=== | ||
| − | * 1711th Brigade <ref name= | + | * 1711th Brigade<ref name=FMSLDF83>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 83</ref> |
| + | :*Heavy Assault Regiment | ||
| + | :*Heavy Assault Regiment | ||
| + | :*Battle Regiment | ||
| + | :*Attached Artillery Battalion | ||
* 1712th Brigade | * 1712th Brigade | ||
| − | * 1713th Brigade | + | :*Heavy Assault Regiment |
| + | :*Heavy Assault Regiment | ||
| + | :*Battle Regiment | ||
| + | :*Attached Artillery Battalion | ||
| + | * 1713th Infantry Brigade | ||
| + | :*Attached Heavy Armor Regiment | ||
| + | :*Attached Artillery Battalion | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SLDFBattleMech DivisionTOandE.jpg|Table of Organization | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 11 November 2023
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| 171st BattleMech Division | |
| Nickname | The Zhukov Division |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | LV Corps |
The 171st BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the LV Corps, Fifth Army, to District 1 of the Capellan Confederation Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1] The 171st was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 171st BattleMech Division | |||
| Major General | Reese “Redleg” Killkenny | 2764[2] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Division favors firepower over everything else. Each battalion of a heavy assault regiment also includes fourth company of artillery,[3] and these are augmented by additional Battalions at Brigade level.[2]
Composition[edit]
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 171st would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[4]
2764[edit]
- 1711th Brigade[2]
- Heavy Assault Regiment
- Heavy Assault Regiment
- Battle Regiment
- Attached Artillery Battalion
- 1712th Brigade
- Heavy Assault Regiment
- Heavy Assault Regiment
- Battle Regiment
- Attached Artillery Battalion
- 1713th Infantry Brigade
- Attached Heavy Armor Regiment
- Attached Artillery Battalion
Table of Organization
