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Following the [[2767]] formation of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]] to lead the invasion of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] also authorized four additional army groups to serve as training and occupation commands. | Following the [[2767]] formation of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]] to lead the invasion of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] also authorized four additional army groups to serve as training and occupation commands. | ||
| − | Along with the [[15th Army Group (Star League)|Fifteenth Army Group]], the 17th was reoriented as an operational force after the launch of CHIEFTAIN.<ref name="H:LOTv1p37"/> By the closing of August [[2772]], the group had moved into the [[Terra Firma Province|Terra Firma]] and [[Lockdale Province]]s, landing on the planets of [[Acamar]], [[Azha]], [[Bharat]], [[Hamal]], [[Nopah]], [[Slocum]] and [[Yangtze]].<ref name=HLOTv1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131, "High Hopes"</ref><ref name=HLOTv1p138>''''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 138, "Operation Liberation Wave 1 (July 2772 - December 2774)"</ref> | + | Along with the [[15th Army Group (Star League)|Fifteenth Army Group]], the 17th was reoriented as an operational force after the launch of CHIEFTAIN.<ref name="H:LOTv1p37"/> By the closing of August [[2772]], the group had moved into the [[Terra Firma Province|Terra Firma]] and [[Lockdale Province]]s, landing on the planets of [[Acamar]], [[Azha]], [[Bharat]], [[Hamal]], [[Nopah]], [[Slocum]] and [[Yangtze]].<ref name=HLOTv1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131, "High Hopes"</ref><ref name=HLOTv1p138>''''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 138, "Operation Liberation Wave 1 (July 2772 - December 2774)"</ref> [[10th Army (Star League)|Tenth Army]]'s [[IV Corps (Star League)|IV Corps]] landed on Acamar, prepared for the world that was described as "a constant winter wonderland"; the combat force easily defeated the single [[RWA]] regiment, with the routed survivors fleeing for [[Woodstock]].<ref name=DARWp92>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 92, "Acamar"</ref> Similarly, [[XXVI Corps]] had little trouble with Azha. However, Slocum proved to be a consistent, years-long issue for [[XXXIX Corps]], as the planet had two [[Castle Brian|Castles Brian]] and four enemy regiments to displace. These challenges had been previously identified and for which the invaders had prepared, but what had gone unrealized was the planet's recent transition into a severe climatic event that was projected to develop constant snow, wind, and rain storms for another twenty years. The planetary campaign was prolonged by 27 months, with the exacerbating factor of strong solar flares intermittently obstructing communications for long periods of time.<ref name=H:LoTv1p133>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 133, "Seventeenth Army Group"</ref> |
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| Seventeenth Army Group | |
| Formed | ~August 2767-October 2769[see Notes] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | Star League Defense Force[1] |
Contents
Overview
The Seventeenth Army Group was the Star League Defense Force Army Group formed during the Rim Worlds campaign, to provide training and occupation forces to other SLDF commands. It became operational during Operation CHIEFTAIN, the effort to liberate Terra.[1]
History
Star League Era
Following the 2767 formation of the Fourteenth Army Group to lead the invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic, General Aleksandr Kerensky also authorized four additional army groups to serve as training and occupation commands.
Along with the Fifteenth Army Group, the 17th was reoriented as an operational force after the launch of CHIEFTAIN.[1] By the closing of August 2772, the group had moved into the Terra Firma and Lockdale Provinces, landing on the planets of Acamar, Azha, Bharat, Hamal, Nopah, Slocum and Yangtze.[2][3] Tenth Army's IV Corps landed on Acamar, prepared for the world that was described as "a constant winter wonderland"; the combat force easily defeated the single RWA regiment, with the routed survivors fleeing for Woodstock.[4] Similarly, XXVI Corps had little trouble with Azha. However, Slocum proved to be a consistent, years-long issue for XXXIX Corps, as the planet had two Castles Brian and four enemy regiments to displace. These challenges had been previously identified and for which the invaders had prepared, but what had gone unrealized was the planet's recent transition into a severe climatic event that was projected to develop constant snow, wind, and rain storms for another twenty years. The planetary campaign was prolonged by 27 months, with the exacerbating factor of strong solar flares intermittently obstructing communications for long periods of time.[5]
Officers
In common with the other SLDF Army Groups, the Seventeenth Army Group was commanded by a General-rank officer who answered only to the SLDF High Command and the First Lord of the Star League.[1]
Composition History
2772
Seventeenth Army Group (7 BattleMech Divisions, 22 Infantry Divisions, 13 independent regiments)[6]
Notes
- The citable range for the Seventeenth's formation date can be narrowed down by the following criteria:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 37, "Military Regions and Army Groups"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 131, "High Hopes"
- ↑ ''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 138, "Operation Liberation Wave 1 (July 2772 - December 2774)"
- ↑ Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 92, "Acamar"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 133, "Seventeenth Army Group"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 120, "Operation CHIEFTAIN: Star League Defense Forces Order of Battle"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 30, "Amaris Coup/Star League Civil War"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 109, "Any Port In A Storm"