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Line 1: {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] − | Designation = Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division + | Designation = 6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division − | formed = [[2571]] + | formed = 2571 − | Disbanded = [[2764]] + | Disbanded = 2764 | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = + | Nickname = n/a | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | Parent Command = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]] | Parent Command = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]] | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. ==History== ==History== − The unit was originally formed as the '''Sixth Royal Division''' during the creation of the SLDF in [[2571]], and was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during the [[Reunification War]], where it served in the [[Outworlds Alliance]] campaign from [[2581]] to [[2583]] before being transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140: "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> + The '''Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry 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]]. It was originally formed as the [[6th Royal Division| Sixth Royal Division]] during the creation of the SLDF in [[2571]], and was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during the [[Reunification War]], where it served in the [[Outworlds Alliance]] campaign from [[2581]] to [[2583]] before being transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> − As a part of the Outworlds Alliance task force, the Sixth was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when military action against the Alliance began, deploying to [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] and [[Sevon]] in [[2581]]; the Sixth was then deployed across several worlds at brigade strength, with the [[Sixteenth Royal Brigade]] remaining on Sevon whilst the [[Seventeenth Royal Brigade]] deployed to [[Pitkin]] and the [[Eighteenth Royal Brigade]] to [[Kennard]]. While the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Brigades would remain on Pitkin and Kennard throughout [[2583]], the Sixteenth Royal Brigade saw action on both [[Tancredi IV]] and [[Haynesville]] that year.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> + As a part of the Outworlds Alliance task force, the Sixth was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when military action against the Alliance began, deploying to [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] and [[Sevon]] in [[2581]]; the Sixth was then deployed across several worlds at brigade strength, with the [[16th Royal Brigade]] remaining on Sevon whilst the [[17th Royal Brigade]] deployed to [[Pitkin]] and the [[18th Royal Brigade]] to [[Kennard]]. While the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Brigades would remain on Pitkin and Kennard throughout [[2583]], the 16th Royal Brigade saw action on both [[Tancredi IV]] and [[Haynesville]] that year.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> − Having been redeployed to [[Victralla]] in [[2584]], the Sixth saw action on [[Hanseta]] in [[2585]] and [[2586]], [[MacLeod's Land]] in [[2587]] and [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2588]]. The Sixth saw combat again in [[2590]] on [[Desolate Plains]] before returning to [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2591]], where the Sixth would remain until being deployed into the [[Hyades Cluster]] in [[2593]].<ref name="H:RWp142-3">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 142–143: "Taurian Concordat Front"</ref> + Having been redeployed to [[Victralla]] in [[2584]], the Sixth saw action on [[Hanseta]] in [[2585]] and [[2586]], [[MacLeod's Land]] in [[2587]] and [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2588]]. The Sixth saw combat again in [[2590]] on [[Desolate Plains]] before returning to [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2591]], where the Sixth would remain until being deployed into the [[Hyades Cluster]] in [[2593]].<ref name="H:RWp142-3">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 142-3, "Taurian Concordat Front"</ref> − By [[2764]], the Sixth Royal Division had become the Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division and was stationed on [[Terra]],<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251: "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref> as part of [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], deployed within the [[Terran Military Region]].<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140: "First"</ref> The Sixth was destroyed during the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]].<ref name=SL140/> + By [[2764]] the Sixth Royal Division had become the Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division and was stationed on [[Terra]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, as part of [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], deployed within the [[Terran Military Region]]<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>. The Sixth was destroyed during the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]].<ref name=SL140/> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 37:
Line 36: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2581=== ===2581=== − '''Sixth Royal Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name="H:RWp140"/> + '''The Sixth Royal Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name="H:RWp140"/> * [[16th Royal Brigade]] * [[16th Royal Brigade]] * [[17th Royal Brigade]] * [[17th Royal Brigade]] * [[18th Royal Brigade]] * [[18th Royal Brigade]] − :*CO: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Daishin Minxia]]<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123: "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> + :*CO: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Daishin Minxia]]<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123, "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> − Despite the doctrine and organization originally defined for divisions during the creation of the SLDF, the Sixth would most likely have been a mélange of combined armed units.<ref name="H:RWp27">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 27: "Divisions and Brigades"</ref> + Despite the doctrine and organization originally defined for divisions during the creation of the SLDF, the 6th would most likely have been a mélange of combined armed units.<ref name="H:RWp27">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 27, "Divisions and Brigades"</ref> ===2764=== ===2764=== − '''Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name=SL140/> + '''The Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name=SL140/> As a mechanized infantry division the 6th would have consisted of two brigades of mechanized infantry and one [[BattleMech]] brigade, plus an air [[Wing (Military Unit)|wing]] and combat and logistical support units.<ref name="H:RWp27"/> As a mechanized infantry division the 6th would have consisted of two brigades of mechanized infantry and one [[BattleMech]] brigade, plus an air [[Wing (Military Unit)|wing]] and combat and logistical support units.<ref name="H:RWp27"/> ==Notes== ==Notes== − It was confirmed by the author of ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' that in general, the Divisions listed within ''[[The Star League]]'' can be traced back directly to those Divisions listed within ''Historical: Reunification War''.<ref name="CGL:ATW05102011">''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11015.0.html Ask The Writers: Star League Divisions: Reunification War to Liberation of Terra]'' (dead link)</ref> + It was confirmed by the author of [[Historical: Reunification War]] that in general, the Divisions listed within [[The Star League|the Star League sourcebook]] be traced back directly to those Divisions listed within Historical: Reunification War.<ref name="CGL:ATW05102011">''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11015.0.html Ask The Writers: Star League Divisions: Reunification War to Liberation of Terra]'' (dead link)</ref> ==References== ==References==
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| image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] | | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] | ||
| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = 6th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division |
| − | | formed = | + | | formed = 2571 |
| − | | Disbanded = | + | | Disbanded = 2764 |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = | + | | Nickname = n/a |
| Affiliation = [[Star League]] | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| Parent Command = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The '''Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry 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]]. It was originally formed as the [[6th Royal Division| Sixth Royal Division]] during the creation of the SLDF in [[2571]], and was a part of [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] during the [[Reunification War]], where it served in the [[Outworlds Alliance]] campaign from [[2581]] to [[2583]] before being transferred to the [[Taurian Concordat]] front in [[2584]].<ref name="H:RWp140">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 140, "Outworlds Alliance Front"</ref> |
| − | As a part of the Outworlds Alliance task force, the Sixth was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when military action against the Alliance began, deploying to [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] and [[Sevon]] in [[2581]]; the Sixth was then deployed across several worlds at brigade strength, with the [[ | + | As a part of the Outworlds Alliance task force, the Sixth was stationed on [[Kesai IV]] when military action against the Alliance began, deploying to [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] and [[Sevon]] in [[2581]]; the Sixth was then deployed across several worlds at brigade strength, with the [[16th Royal Brigade]] remaining on Sevon whilst the [[17th Royal Brigade]] deployed to [[Pitkin]] and the [[18th Royal Brigade]] to [[Kennard]]. While the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Brigades would remain on Pitkin and Kennard throughout [[2583]], the 16th Royal Brigade saw action on both [[Tancredi IV]] and [[Haynesville]] that year.<ref name="H:RWp140"/> |
| − | Having been redeployed to [[Victralla]] in [[2584]], the Sixth saw action on [[Hanseta]] in [[2585]] and [[2586]], [[MacLeod's Land]] in [[2587]] and [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2588]]. The Sixth saw combat again in [[2590]] on [[Desolate Plains]] before returning to [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2591]], where the Sixth would remain until being deployed into the [[Hyades Cluster]] in [[2593]].<ref name="H:RWp142-3">''Historical: Reunification War'', | + | Having been redeployed to [[Victralla]] in [[2584]], the Sixth saw action on [[Hanseta]] in [[2585]] and [[2586]], [[MacLeod's Land]] in [[2587]] and [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2588]]. The Sixth saw combat again in [[2590]] on [[Desolate Plains]] before returning to [[New Vandenberg]] in [[2591]], where the Sixth would remain until being deployed into the [[Hyades Cluster]] in [[2593]].<ref name="H:RWp142-3">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 142-3, "Taurian Concordat Front"</ref> |
| − | By [[2764]] | + | By [[2764]] the Sixth Royal Division had become the Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division and was stationed on [[Terra]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, as part of [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], deployed within the [[Terran Military Region]]<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>. The Sixth was destroyed during the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]].<ref name=SL140/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2581=== | ===2581=== | ||
| − | '''Sixth Royal Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name="H:RWp140"/> | + | '''The Sixth Royal Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name="H:RWp140"/> |
* [[16th Royal Brigade]] | * [[16th Royal Brigade]] | ||
* [[17th Royal Brigade]] | * [[17th Royal Brigade]] | ||
* [[18th Royal Brigade]] | * [[18th Royal Brigade]] | ||
| − | :*CO: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Daishin Minxia]]<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123 | + | :*CO: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Daishin Minxia]]<ref name="H:RWp123">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 123, "Pitcairn's Raids"</ref> |
| − | Despite the doctrine and organization originally defined for divisions during the creation of the SLDF, the | + | Despite the doctrine and organization originally defined for divisions during the creation of the SLDF, the 6th would most likely have been a mélange of combined armed units.<ref name="H:RWp27">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 27, "Divisions and Brigades"</ref> |
===2764=== | ===2764=== | ||
| − | '''Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name=SL140/> | + | '''The Sixth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division''' (3 Brigades)<ref name=SL140/> |
As a mechanized infantry division the 6th would have consisted of two brigades of mechanized infantry and one [[BattleMech]] brigade, plus an air [[Wing (Military Unit)|wing]] and combat and logistical support units.<ref name="H:RWp27"/> | As a mechanized infantry division the 6th would have consisted of two brigades of mechanized infantry and one [[BattleMech]] brigade, plus an air [[Wing (Military Unit)|wing]] and combat and logistical support units.<ref name="H:RWp27"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | It was confirmed by the author of | + | It was confirmed by the author of [[Historical: Reunification War]] that in general, the Divisions listed within [[The Star League|the Star League sourcebook]] be traced back directly to those Divisions listed within Historical: Reunification War.<ref name="CGL:ATW05102011">''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11015.0.html Ask The Writers: Star League Divisions: Reunification War to Liberation of Terra]'' (dead link)</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||