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| − | | | + | | Designation = 29th Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Aces and Eights Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp149>Field Manual SLDF, 149</ref> | |
| + | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] | + | In [[2764]] the Twenty-ninth was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] within the [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]] and was stationed within District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. When the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] erupted in [[2765]] the Twenty-Ninth was redeployed into the [[Periphery]] where the Division took losses heavy enough to cause the Division to be disbanded. Although the Twenty-ninth ceased to exist as a unit at this point, elements of the Division continued to fight throughout the [[Hegemony Campaign]], but after the campaign those remnants chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] when [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] led [[Operation Exodus]]. Those elements of the former Twenty-ninth that remained behind entered service with the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]<ref name="SLSBp145">''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth Army"</ref> in [[2782]] as the [[Twenty-fourth Dieron Regulars]].<ref name="FSWp32">''First Succession War'', p. 32, "Those Left Behind"</ref> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 29th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Stannis Al-Hadi]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp149/> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | ==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]]'' | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0029th]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0029th]] |
Latest revision as of 13:18, 17 August 2022
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| 29th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Aces and Eights Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | II Corps |
The Twenty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764 the Twenty-ninth was a part of II Corps within the Twelfth Army and was stationed within District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. When the Periphery Uprising erupted in 2765 the Twenty-Ninth was redeployed into the Periphery where the Division took losses heavy enough to cause the Division to be disbanded. Although the Twenty-ninth ceased to exist as a unit at this point, elements of the Division continued to fight throughout the Hegemony Campaign, but after the campaign those remnants chose to remain in the Inner Sphere when General Aleksandr Kerensky led Operation Exodus. Those elements of the former Twenty-ninth that remained behind entered service with the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery[2] in 2782 as the Twenty-fourth Dieron Regulars.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 29th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Stannis Al-Hadi | 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]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]