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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''171st BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==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/> | 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/> | ||
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| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | Major General Reese “Redleg” Killkenny was the commanding officer in 2764.<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> | ||
===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> | <gallery> | ||
File:SLDFBattleMech_DivisionTO&E.jpg|Table of Organisation | File:SLDFBattleMech_DivisionTO&E.jpg|Table of Organisation | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0171st]] | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 18 July 2016
Overview
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, 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
Major General Reese “Redleg” Killkenny was the commanding officer in 2764.[2]
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 171st would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[3]
2764
- 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
- SLDFBattleMech DivisionTO&E.jpg
Table of Organisation