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| − | The '''Star League Defense Force''' (SLDF) was the principal military force defending the [[Star League]], a conglomeration of star systems within roughly 500 [[light years]] of [[Terra]]. The Star League Defense Force left the [[Inner Sphere]] after [[Stefan Amaris]] overthrew the ruling [[First Lord]] of the Star League, [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron]]. After fighting a long | + | The '''Star League Defense Force''' (SLDF) was the principal military force defending the [[Star League]], a conglomeration of star systems within roughly 500 [[light years]] of [[Terra]]. The Star League Defense Force left the [[Inner Sphere]] after [[Stefan Amaris]] overthrew the ruling [[First Lord]] of the Star League, [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron]]. After fighting a long series of bloody battles throughout the Star League, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] led nearly seventy-five percent of the Star League Defense Force out beyond the [[Inner Sphere]], hoping to end the internecine violence endemic to the [[Inner Sphere]] after the death of Stefan Amaris. The SLDF returned 300 years later as the [[Clans]], a technologically superior military that invaded the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[3049]]. |
| − | In late [[3058]], the leaders of the [[Inner Sphere]] decided to resurrect the [[Star League]] in order to defeat the [[Clans]]. [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] became the first Commanding General of the SLDF since [[Aleksandr_Kerensky|General Aleksandr Kerensky]], though the SLDF was composed of only a handful of units. In [[3063]], Victor resigned as Commanding General in order to avoid a conflict of interest while he led forces loyal to him against his sister, [[Katherine_Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]. [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] succeeded Victor and presided over the disbandment of the SLDF following a vote of no confidence in the Star League in December of [[3067]]. | + | ==Organization and Combat Doctrines== |
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| + | At the birth of the Star League, the SLDF was comprised of ~270 regiments of ground forces (conventional armor, infantry and [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], as well as a fleet of greater than 500 capital vessels. | ||
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| + | By the [[Amaris Civil War]], the SLDF was divided into 10 Armies. At the outset of the [[Reunification War]], the SLDF was divided into 10 Corps. Each Army/Corp was named based on its theater of operations and recruitment: | ||
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| + | * First [[Terra|Terran]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Second [[Rigil|Rigilian]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Third [[Altair|Altairian]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Fourth [[Fomalhaut]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Fifth [[Sirius|Sirian]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Sixth [[Asta|Astan]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Seventh [[Procyon]] Corps/Army | ||
| + | * First Reserve Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Second Reserve Corps/Army | ||
| + | * Star Guard Corps/Army | ||
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| + | Ground unit of the SLDF were classified and equipped depending upon role. | ||
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| + | * Heavy Assault regiments consisted of mainly heavy BattleMechs and vehicles. The main assault force of the SLDF, most corps possessed at least a single Heavy Assault regiment. | ||
| + | * Regular regiments consisted of an equal mix of medium BattleMechs, vehicles, and infantry. Regular regiments were employed for a variety of mission types because they were both mobile and flexible. The majority of SLDF regiments fall into this classification. | ||
| + | * Royal regiments were nearly identical to Regular regiments, with two exceptions. Royal regiments consist entirely of soldiers of Terran Hegemony birth. Further, Royal regiments are the initial benefactors of [[BattleTechnology]] innovations - all Royal regiments were equipped with the ultimate in weapons development. | ||
| + | * Horse regiments consisted of light BattleMechs, jump or mechanized infantry, and mobile artillery. Horse regiments remained highly mobile, and excelled at flanking, pinning, harassing fleeing adversaries, and reconnaissance. | ||
| + | * Light Horse regiments consisted of 7:1 infantry:BattleMechs. However, infantry within the Light Horse regiment were engineers, anti-BattleMech trained, or commandos. Light Horse regiments were employed for raiding, clearing (or placing) minefields, infiltration, and security. | ||
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| + | ==Second Star League Defense Force== | ||
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| + | In late [[3058]], the leaders of the [[Inner Sphere]] decided to resurrect the [[Star League]] in order to defeat the [[Clans]]. [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] became the first Commanding General of the SLDF since [[Aleksandr_Kerensky|General Aleksandr Kerensky]], though the SLDF was composed of only a handful of units. In [[3063]], Victor resigned as Commanding General in order to avoid a conflict of interest while he led forces loyal to him against his sister, [[Katherine_Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]. [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] succeeded Victor and presided over the disbandment of the SLDF following a vote of no confidence in the Star League in December of [[3067]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | * [[The Periphery (sourcebook)]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 7 June 2009
The Star League Defense Force (SLDF) was the principal military force defending the Star League, a conglomeration of star systems within roughly 500 light years of Terra. The Star League Defense Force left the Inner Sphere after Stefan Amaris overthrew the ruling First Lord of the Star League, Richard Cameron. After fighting a long series of bloody battles throughout the Star League, General Aleksandr Kerensky led nearly seventy-five percent of the Star League Defense Force out beyond the Inner Sphere, hoping to end the internecine violence endemic to the Inner Sphere after the death of Stefan Amaris. The SLDF returned 300 years later as the Clans, a technologically superior military that invaded the Inner Sphere in 3049.
Organization and Combat Doctrines
At the birth of the Star League, the SLDF was comprised of ~270 regiments of ground forces (conventional armor, infantry and BattleMechs, as well as a fleet of greater than 500 capital vessels.
By the Amaris Civil War, the SLDF was divided into 10 Armies. At the outset of the Reunification War, the SLDF was divided into 10 Corps. Each Army/Corp was named based on its theater of operations and recruitment:
- First Terran Corps/Army
- Second Rigilian Corps/Army
- Third Altairian Corps/Army
- Fourth Fomalhaut Corps/Army
- Fifth Sirian Corps/Army
- Sixth Astan Corps/Army
- Seventh Procyon Corps/Army
- First Reserve Corps/Army
- Second Reserve Corps/Army
- Star Guard Corps/Army
Ground unit of the SLDF were classified and equipped depending upon role.
- Heavy Assault regiments consisted of mainly heavy BattleMechs and vehicles. The main assault force of the SLDF, most corps possessed at least a single Heavy Assault regiment.
- Regular regiments consisted of an equal mix of medium BattleMechs, vehicles, and infantry. Regular regiments were employed for a variety of mission types because they were both mobile and flexible. The majority of SLDF regiments fall into this classification.
- Royal regiments were nearly identical to Regular regiments, with two exceptions. Royal regiments consist entirely of soldiers of Terran Hegemony birth. Further, Royal regiments are the initial benefactors of BattleTechnology innovations - all Royal regiments were equipped with the ultimate in weapons development.
- Horse regiments consisted of light BattleMechs, jump or mechanized infantry, and mobile artillery. Horse regiments remained highly mobile, and excelled at flanking, pinning, harassing fleeing adversaries, and reconnaissance.
- Light Horse regiments consisted of 7:1 infantry:BattleMechs. However, infantry within the Light Horse regiment were engineers, anti-BattleMech trained, or commandos. Light Horse regiments were employed for raiding, clearing (or placing) minefields, infiltration, and security.
Second Star League Defense Force
In late 3058, the leaders of the Inner Sphere decided to resurrect the Star League in order to defeat the Clans. Victor Steiner-Davion became the first Commanding General of the SLDF since General Aleksandr Kerensky, though the SLDF was composed of only a handful of units. In 3063, Victor resigned as Commanding General in order to avoid a conflict of interest while he led forces loyal to him against his sister, Katherine. Hohiro Kurita succeeded Victor and presided over the disbandment of the SLDF following a vote of no confidence in the Star League in December of 3067.
Sources
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