IX Corps (Star League)
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Unit Description
The IX Corps (or Ninth Corps) was a corps of the Star League Defense Force. Prior to the collapse of the Star League it consisted of 6 divisions and 2 independent regiments.[1][2]
History
In 2764 the Ninth Corps was part of the Second Army, assigned to the Federated Suns Military Region. Stationed along the border between the Federated Suns and Draconis Combine, the Ninth Corps had been heavily involved in pirate hunting and bandit suppression operations in their area of responsibility. As a result they were one of the most skilled units in Second Army. The Ninth Corps was headquartered on Schedar, and their divisions frequently rotated through the SLDF logistical centers at Mirach, Schedar, and Elbar, so they were able to quickly resupply and rearm. In addition, the Ninth Corps ordered its component Divisions to use machines that could accept parts from the Federated Suns. This allowed the units to draw on local sources for supply, and increased the local economy as well.[3]
However, in 2765 an uprising occurred in the Periphery, requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight. The Ninth's units were redeployed to the Second District, taking the place of Third Army units. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by Stefan Amaris to accomplish his takeover of the Terran Hegemony.
The Ninth would take part in Aleksandr Kerensky's campaign to retake the Terran Hegemony from Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting. Only three units would survive to join Kerensky in Operation Exodus.
Composition
2764 - 2784
| Unit | 2764 | 2765 | 2766 | 2767 - 79 | 2784 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | ||||||
| 9th BattleMech Division | [4] | |||||
| 39th Royal BattleMech Division | [4] | Survived to join the Exodus | ||||
| 69th Infantry Division | [4] | |||||
| 9th Mechanized Infantry Division | [4] | Survived to join the Exodus | ||||
| 78th Mechanized Infantry Division | [4] | |||||
| 111th Jump Infantry Division | [4] | |||||
| Independent Regiments | ||||||
| 90th Royal Light Horse Regiment | [3] | Survived to join the Exodus | ||||
| 76th Royal Dragoon Regiment | [3] | |||||
