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| − | | | + | | Designation = 175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division |
| − | | | + | | formed = unknown |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Desert Rats | |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XXIV Corps (Star League)|XXIV Corps]] | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] | + | In [[2764]] the Desert Rats were a part of [[XXIV Corps (Star League)|XXIV Corps]] within the [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], and were stationed on [[New Aragon]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 253, "SLDF - Capellan Confederation Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. The 175th and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 175th 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 175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Montgomery Taylor|Montgomery "Shadow" Taylor]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp81>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 81, "175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | The Mechanized 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 Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Royal Mechanized Infantry Division, 0175th]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0175th Royal]] |
| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Royal Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0175th Royal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 11 November 2023
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| 175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Desert Rats |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXIV Corps |
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Overview[edit]
The 175th Royal Mechanized Infantry 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[edit]
In 2764 the Desert Rats were a part of XXIV Corps within the Fifth Army, and were stationed on New Aragon[1], assigned to District 1 of the Capellan Confederation Military Region. The 175th and then transferred to District 2 by 2765 in response to the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 175th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 175th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Montgomery "Shadow" Taylor | 2764[3] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized 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[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]