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| nickname = The King Henry Division | | nickname = The King Henry Division | ||
| − | | parent formation = [[Star League | + | | parent formation = [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]] |
| formed = unknown | | formed = unknown | ||
| − | | year = | + | | year = 2784 |
| unitname = 349th Royal BattleMech Division | | unitname = 349th Royal BattleMech Division | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''349th Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | In [[2704]] and [[2724]] the 349th won the ''Best Division'' title at the [[Martial Olympiad]].<ref name=FMSLDF23>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 23</ref> | ||
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]], [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]].<ref name=SL147>''The Star League'', p. 147, "Fourteenth"</ref>. The 349th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL147/> | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]], [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]].<ref name=SL147>''The Star League'', p. 147, "Fourteenth"</ref>. The 349th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL147/> | ||
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| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | The commanding officer in 2764 was [[Major General]] [[Sai Chang]].<ref name=FMSLDF175>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 175</ref> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
As an [[SLDF]] [[BattleMech]] [[division]] the 349th would have been formed from two [[Brigade|Brigades]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment|regiments]] and a brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | As an [[SLDF]] [[BattleMech]] [[division]] the 349th would have been formed from two [[Brigade|Brigades]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment|regiments]] and a brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
| + | ===2764=== | ||
| + | * 3491st Royal BattleMech Brigade <ref name=FMSLDF13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref> | ||
| + | * 3492nd Royal BattleMech Brigade | ||
| + | * 3493rd Royal Infantry Brigade | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0349th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0349th Royal]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0349th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0349th]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force - Exodus Commands|BattleMech Division, 0349th Royal]] | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 30 July 2016
Overview
The 349th 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 2704 and 2724 the 349th won the Best Division title at the Martial Olympiad.[1]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXII Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765.[2]. The 349th survived the Periphery Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 was Major General Sai Chang.[3]
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech division the 349th would have been formed from two Brigades of BattleMech regiments and a brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[4]
2764
- 3491st Royal BattleMech Brigade [5]
- 3492nd Royal BattleMech Brigade
- 3493rd Royal Infantry Brigade