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309th Royal BattleMech Division

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The Three Hundred Ninth Royal BattleMech 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

In Service of the Terran Hegemony

The Black Chargers were key in holding off a House Liao's invasion force whom were attempting to take Terra Firma in 2409. The Division was alone and held out for two month against House Liao's superior numbers on the ground and Naval support. After second month, Hegemony forces arrives to rescue the Division and help turn way Liao invaders.[1]

In Service of the Star League

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the LVII Corps, Sixth Army, to District 2 of the Capellan Confederation Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Reunification War by 2765.[2]. The 309th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]

References

  1. Star League Sourcebook, p. 27 - Judith Cameron - Black Charger's noted for their actions for holding off Liao forces.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 154, "Sixth"

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