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| Designation   = 198th Division [[Level IV|IV-epsilon]]
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| nickname = Outer Limits Warriors (3050)<br>Dinju Mountain Men (3062)
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| parent formation = [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]]  
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| formed  = [[thirty-first century|Early thirty-first century]]
| Previous Designation =
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| year   = 3067
| Nickname      = Outer Limits Warriors (3050)<br>Dinju Mountain Men (3062)
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| unitname = 198th Division [[Level IV|IV-epsilon]]
| Affiliation    = [[ComStar]]
 
| Parent Command = [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]]
 
| Sub-Command   =  
 
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the regular ranked 198th Division, then a nu-based formation referred to by the nickname the ''Outer Limits Warriors'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|9th Army]] and was headquartered on the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[New Earth]].<ref name=20YU-71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71: "9th V-lambda"</ref>
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Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the regular ranked 198th Division, then a nu-based formation referred to by the nickname the ''Outer Limits Warriors'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|9th Army]] and was headquartered on the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[New Earth]].<ref name=20YU-71>''20-Year Update'', pg. 71 "9th V-lambda"</ref>
  
 
===Battle of Tukayyid===
 
===Battle of Tukayyid===
During the Battle of Tukayyid as part of the 9th Army, the 198th Division faced the fearsome threat of Clan Wolf. Initially held in reserve, the 198th and [[247th Division (ComStar)|247th Division]] were hurriedly committed to try and bolster the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] defensive line protecting the target city of Skupo. Despite superior numbers and good defensive positions, the unceasing assault ultimately wore away the [[ComStar]] defenders and the line shattered after the Wolves eliminated the troublesome [[278th Division (ComStar)|278th Division]], savaging divisions like the 198th as they advanced on Skupo.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref>
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During the Battle of Tukayyid as part of the 9th Army, the 198th Division faced the fearsome threat of Clan Wolf. Initially held in reserve, the 198th and [[247th Division (ComStar)|247th Division]] were hurriedly committed to try and bolster the Com Guards defensive line protecting the target city of Skupo. Despite superior numbers and good defensive positions, the unceasing assault ultimately wore away the [[ComStar]] defenders and the line shattered after the Wolves eliminated the troublesome [[278th Division (ComStar)|278th Division]], savaging divisions like the 198th as they advanced on Skupo.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90 "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref>
  
===After ComStar Schism and Operation BULLDOG===
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===After ComStar Schism and Operation Bulldog===
Like many Com Guard Divisions, the now-elite-rated 198th Division chose a new nickname after their efforts against Wolves on Tukayyid, calling itself ''Dinju Mountain Men''. Rebuilt as a IV-epsilon based formation, the 198th Division was transferred to the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to recoup the losses it suffered against the Wolves. The 198th made its headquarters on the [[Great X]] on the [[Lyran Alliance]] border with the [[Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]],<ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85: "10th Army V-nu (The Red Legion)"</ref> its deployments falling within the [[Arc Royal Defense Cordon]].<ref name=FMCS-39>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 39: "10th Army V-nu: The Red Legion"</ref>
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Like many Com Guard Divisions, the now-elite-rated 9th Division chose a new nickname after their efforts against Wolves on Tukayyid, calling itself ''Dinju Mountain Men''. Rebuilt as a IV-epsilon based formation, the 198th division was transferred to the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to recoup the losses it suffered against the Wolves. The 198th made its headquarters on the [[Great X]] on the [[Lyran Alliance]] border with the [[Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]],<ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85, "10th Army V-nu (The Red Legion)"</ref> its deployments falling within the [[Arc Royal Defense Cordon]].<ref name=FMCS-39>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 39, "10th Army V-nu: The Red Legion"</ref>  
  
The 198th's elite standing earned them a place in the Com Guard contingent that took part in [[Operation BULLDOG]], traveling from the [[Draconis Combine]] capital of [[Luthien]] to the jointly Clan Smoke Jaguar and [[Clan Nova Cat]] held world of [[Avon]]. The unit remained in orbit with the Lyran [[3rd Royal Guards]] as the [[DCMS]]'s [[4th Pesht Regulars]] defeated the Nova Cat's [[1st Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Garrison Cluster]]<ref name=TDR-10>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10–11: "Unit Summaries - Operation Bulldog"</ref> in [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] to claim both them and their enclave for the [[Star League]].<ref name=TDR-15>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 15: "Wave One: The Katana Falls"</ref><ref name=FMCS-120>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 120: "Xi Provisional Galaxy"</ref>
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The 198th's elite standing earned them a place in the Com Guard contingent that took part in [[Operation Bulldog]], traveling from the [[Draconis Combine]] capital of [[Luthien]] to the jointly Clan Smoke Jaguar and [[Clan Nova Cat]] held world of [[Avon]]. The unit remained in orbit with the Lyran [[3rd Royal Guards]] as the [[DCMS]]'s [[4th Pesht Regulars]] defeated the Nova Cat's [[1st Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Garrison Cluster]] <ref name=TDR-10>"The Dragon Roars, pp. 10-11, "Unit Summaries - Operation Bulldog"</ref> in [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] to claim both them and their enclave for the [[Star League]]. <ref name=TDR-15>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 15 "Wave One: The Katana Falls"</ref> <ref name=FMCS-120>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 120, "Xi Provisional Galaxy"</ref>  
 
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The 198th Division then joined these forces and the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] to attack the [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|1st Jaguar Guards]] and [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy's Command Trinary]] during BULLDOG's second wave.<ref name=TDR-12>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 12: "Unit Summaries - Clan Smoke Jaguar Defense"</ref> Faced with a sizable SLDF force and apparent collaboration against them by the Nova Cats, the Smoke Jaguars opted to withdraw to worlds deeper in [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone|their occupation zone]] rather than fight to the death.<ref name=TDR-24>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 24: "Wave Two: Driving Forward"</ref> The 198th's most notable involvement during the fighting was defusing tensions between the Nova Cats and the 3rd Royals after the Lyran unit accidentally engaged Nova Cat 'Mechs after mistaking them for the Smoke Jaguars. The timely intervention of the 198th's CO prevented open combat between the units.<ref name=FMLA-98>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 98: "3rd Royal Guards".</ref>
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The 198th Division then joined these forces and the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] to attack the [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|1st Jaguar Guards]] and [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy's Command Trinary]] during Bulldog's second wave. <ref name=TDR-12>"The Dragon Roars, p. 12, "Unit Summaries - Clan Smoke Jaguar Defense"</ref> Faced with a sizable SLDF force and apparent collaboration against them by the Nova Cats, the Smoke Jaguars opted to withdraw to worlds deeper in [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone|their occupation zone]] rather than fight to the death.<ref name=TDR-24>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 24 "Wave Two: Driving Forward"</ref> The 198th's most notable involvement during the fighting was defusing tensions between the Nova Cats and the 3rd Royals after the Lyran unit accidentally engaged Nova Cat 'Mechs after mistaking them for the Smoke Jaguars. The timely intervention of the 198th's CO prevented open combat between both units. <ref name=FMLA-98>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 98 - "3rd Royal Guards".</ref>
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
Returning to station on Great X, the 198th Division established an increasingly good rapport with Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] and the other forces within the Arc Royal Defense Cordon. This has soured relations between the division and the [[LAAF]] High Command, forcing the 198th to rely increasingly on the ARDC for supplies as Alliance bureaucracy delays ComStar shipments.<ref name=FMCS-39/>
 
Returning to station on Great X, the 198th Division established an increasingly good rapport with Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] and the other forces within the Arc Royal Defense Cordon. This has soured relations between the division and the [[LAAF]] High Command, forcing the 198th to rely increasingly on the ARDC for supplies as Alliance bureaucracy delays ComStar shipments.<ref name=FMCS-39/>
  
Another example of the good relations between the 198th and the ARDC were the exercises several [[Level III]] staged with ARDC troops, most notably units from [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]]. While the 198th's CO [[Precentor]] Quillar feared his troops would resent working with the foe they faced on Tukayyid, both units quickly bonded based on respect for the other's martial prowess. The respect was such that the Wolves-in-Exile troops preferred to work with the 198th compared to other [[mercenary]] elements of the ARDC.<ref name=FMCS-39/>
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Another example of the good relations between the 198th and the ARDC were the exercises several [[Level III]] staged with ARDC troops, most notably units from the [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)]]. While the 198th's CO [[Precentor]] Quillar feared his troops would resent working with the foe they faced on Tukayyid, both units quickly bonded based on respect for the other's martial prowess. The respect was such that the Wolves-in-Exile troops preferred to work with the 198th compared to other [[mercenary]] elements of the ARDC.<ref name=FMCS-39/>
  
Taking up station on [[Babaeski]] when the [[FedCom Civil War]] erupted, the 198th saw action after Clan Jade Falcon launched their [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|incursion]], traveling forward to defend [[Mkuranga]]. Taking only minor losses<ref name=FCCW-185>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 185: "Jade Falcon Incursion Table"</ref> the 198th remained stationed on Mkuranga after the conclusion of the FedCom Civil War to guard against further Jade Falcon attacks.<ref name=FMU-87>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 87: "10th Army V-Nu (The Red Legion)"</ref>
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Taking up station on [[Babaeski]] when the [[FedCom Civil War]] erupted, the 198th saw action after Clan Jade Falcon launched their [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|incursion]], traveling forward to defend [[Mkuranga]]. Taking only minor losses <ref name=FCCW-185> "Jade Falcon Incursion Table"</ref> the 198th remained stationed on Mkuranga after the conclusion of the FedCom Civil War to guard against further Jade Falcon attacks. <ref name=FMU-87>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 87, "10th Army V-Nu (The Red Legion)"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3050]], the Commanding Officer of the 198th Division was [[Precentor]] IV Tammy Aronspack. <ref name=20YU-71/>
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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 198th Division'''
 
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| [[Precentor]] IV||[[Tammy Aronspack]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU-71/>
 
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| Precentor XIII||[[Winston Quillar]]||[[3055]] - [[3067]]<ref name=CS-85/><ref name=FMCS-39/><ref name=FMU-98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98: "10th Army V-Nu - (The Red Legion)"</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
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As of [[3067]], the 198th was under the command of Precentor XIII Winston Quillar, who'd held the post since at least [[3055]]. <ref name=CS-85/> <ref name=FMCS-39/> <ref name=FMU-98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98 "10th Army V-Nu - (The Red Legion)"</ref>
Unknown.
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''198th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20yup71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71</ref>
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*'''198th Division''' (Outer Limits Warriors IV-nu)<ref name=20YU-71/>
: Note: At this point in time the 198th Division was stationed on New Earth .<ref name=20yup71/>
 
  
 
===3055===
 
===3055===
'''198th Division''' (Division/Elite)<ref name=CSSp85">''ComStar'', p. 85</ref>
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*'''198th Division''' (Dinju Mountain Men IV-epsilon)<ref name=CS-85/>
: Note: At this point in time the 198th Division was stationed on [[Great X]].<ref name=CSSp85"/>
 
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
* '''198th Division''' (Dinju Mountain Men IV-epsilon)<ref name=FMCS-39/>
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*'''198th Division''' (Dinju Mountain Men IV-epsilon)<ref name=FMCS-39/>
**Spirit of Fury III-delta - [[Demi-Precentor]] VI [[Christy Roames]]
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**Spirit of Fury III-delta - [[Demi-Precentor]] VI Christy Roames
**Icy Wind III-eta - Demi-Precentor IV [[Anne Smyth]]
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**Icy Wind III-eta - Demi-Precentor IV Anne Smyth
**The Packmasters III-epsilon - Demi-Precentor IV [[Victoria Braund]]
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**The Packmasters III-epsilon - Demi-Precentor IV Victoria Braund
**The Lion's Heart III-epsilon - Demi-Precentor VII [[David Edler]]
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**The Lion's Heart III-epsilon - Demi-Precentor VII David Edler
**Red Knights III-zeta - Demi-Precentor II [[Jerome Orf]]
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**Red Knights III-zeta - Demi-Precentor II Jerome Orf
**The Dinju Grenadiers III-gamma - Demi-Precentor X [[Andrzej Ptak]]
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**The Dinju Grenadiers III-gamma - Demi-Precentor X Andrzej Ptak
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
* '''198th Division''' (Dinju Moutain Men IV-epsilon)<ref name=FMU-98/>
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*'''198th Division''' (Dinju Moutain Men IV-epsilon)<ref name=FMU-98/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20-Year Update]]''
* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]''
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*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
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*''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 198th]]
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 198th]]

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