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| Nickname = The All-Americans | | Nickname = The All-Americans | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Eighty-second was one of the most prestigious units in the [[SLDF]], tracing its heritage back to the [ | + | The Eighty-second was one of the most prestigious units in the [[SLDF]], tracing its heritage back to the [[w:82nd Airborne Division|Eighty-second Airborne Division]], a famous military unit from the former United States of America on [[Terra]]. Assignments to the Eighty-second were considered such a privilege that some officers were willing to take demotions in order to take up available positions within the division; the Eighty-second's Commanding Officer in [[2764]], [[Major General]] [[Thomas Alexander]], was one such officer, having served as the Commanding Officer of [[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]] before requesting his assignment to the Eighty-second.<ref name="FM:SLDFp183">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 183, "82nd Royal Jump Infantry Division"</ref> |
In 2764 the Eighty-second was serving as a part of [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] within the [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], assigned to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148, "Fifteenth"</ref> The Eighty-second survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL148/> | In 2764 the Eighty-second was serving as a part of [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] within the [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], assigned to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148, "Fifteenth"</ref> The Eighty-second survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL148/> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 11 November 2023
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| 82nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | 1917 |
| Previous Designation(s) | 82nd Airborne Division |
| Nickname | The All-Americans |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXIII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The Eighty-second Royal Jump 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 Eighty-second was one of the most prestigious units in the SLDF, tracing its heritage back to the Eighty-second Airborne Division, a famous military unit from the former United States of America on Terra. Assignments to the Eighty-second were considered such a privilege that some officers were willing to take demotions in order to take up available positions within the division; the Eighty-second's Commanding Officer in 2764, Major General Thomas Alexander, was one such officer, having served as the Commanding Officer of XL Corps before requesting his assignment to the Eighty-second.[1]
In 2764 the Eighty-second was serving as a part of XXIII Corps within the Fifteenth Army, assigned to District 2 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765 as part of the redeployment effort to fight the Periphery Uprising.[2] The Eighty-second survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Eighty-second Royal Jump Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Thomas Alexander | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The various elements of the Eighty-second excelled at deploying from airborne craft into combat zones, whether that deployment involved BattleMechs jumping from DropShips or infantry dropping from VTOLs.[1]
Composition History[edit]
As an SLDF Jump Infantry division the Eighty-second would have been formed from two brigades of Jump Troops, one brigade of 'Mech regiments and two Ground Aero Wings.[3]
Rules[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
- When outnumbered, units of the Eighty-second gain a +2 bonus to their initiative.[4]