196th BattleMech Division
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| 196th BattleMech Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Gettysburg Division[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXXVI Corps |
Contents
Overview
The 196th BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
Prior to the fall of the Star League, the 196th was involved in destroying a slaving operation on the world of Viroflay during a tour with the 20th Army (Star League). The commanding officer at the time, General Gould Watts, declared "I have freed the slaves" upon completing the mission causing a brief media sensation.[2]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXXVI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[3] The 196th was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[3]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 196th BattleMech Division | |||
| Major General | Gould Watts | pre-2764[1] | |
| Major General | Walter Steven Hancock | 2764[1] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 196th would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[4]
2764
- 1961st Brigade [5]
- 1962nd Brigade
- 1963rd Brigade
Table of Organization
