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| − | | | + | | Designation = 242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division |
| − | | | + | | formed = [[2606]] |
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| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = The Cape Town Division | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XXXIII Corps (Star League)|XXXIII Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Division was formed on Terra in 2606 around troops familiar with the difficulties of desert warfare. Prior to the | + | The Division was formed on Terra in 2606 around troops familiar with the difficulties of desert warfare. Prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], the unit still received most of its recruits from [[Terra]] and [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref name=FMSLDFp61>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 61: "242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> |
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Sakhara V]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252 | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Sakhara V]],<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252: "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref> assigned as a part of the [[XXXIII Corps (Star League)|XXXIII Corps]], [[3rd Army (Star League)|Third Army]], to District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL151>''The Star League'', p. 151: "Third"</ref> The 242nd survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL151/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| − | | [[Major General]]||[[Gaia London]]||[[2764]]<ref name= | + | | [[Major General]]||[[Gaia London]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FMSLDFp61 /> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | As the only Royal Division in the [[XXXIII Corps (Star League)]], the 242nd was | + | As the only Royal Division in the [[XXXIII Corps (Star League)]], the 242nd was overstrength when compared with other divisions. In addition, each of the regiments within the Division had an additional company of ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]s'' to act as scouts.<ref name=FMSLDFp61 /> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' |
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force - Exodus Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0242nd Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force - Exodus Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0242nd Royal]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0242nd Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0242nd Royal]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Royal Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0242nd Royal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 17 July 2023
| 242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | 2606 |
| Nickname | The Cape Town Division |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXXIII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 242nd 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]
The Division was formed on Terra in 2606 around troops familiar with the difficulties of desert warfare. Prior to the fall of the Star League, the unit still received most of its recruits from Terra and Mars.[1]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Sakhara V,[2] assigned as a part of the XXXIII Corps, Third Army, to District 2 of the Federated Suns Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[3] The 242nd survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 242nd Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Gaia London | 2764[1] | |
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]
As the only Royal Division in the XXXIII Corps (Star League), the 242nd was overstrength when compared with other divisions. In addition, each of the regiments within the Division had an additional company of Phoenix Hawk LAMs to act as scouts.[1]