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| − | The | + | The Star League Defense Force was recreated with the rise of the [[Star League (3151–)|reborn Star League]]. After the fall of the [[Republic of the Sphere]], this third incarnation of the Star League would use [[Terra]] as its capital world. What information they have regarding units and military structures remains currently unknown, but it is implied that they have a blend of [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clans|Clan]] units.<ref name=TRODAp4>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 4</ref> |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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=== Organization === | === Organization === | ||
| − | === | + | === SLDF Roster === |
{|class="wikitable" width='700px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;" | {|class="wikitable" width='700px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
! colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| ilClan Wolf | ! colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| ilClan Wolf | ||
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| − | |align="center "|[[Image: | + | |align="center "|[[Image:Clan Wolf logo.png|center|100px]] |
| − | |Under the leadership of Wolf Khan [[Alaric Ward]], he and his | + | |Under the leadership of Wolf Khan [[Alaric Ward]], he and his Clan would breach the Republic of the Sphere and cause its downfall. He would later offer a Trial of Refusal to the Jade Falcon Khan, Malvina Hazen for control of Terra and the ilClanship. After being victorious, Alaric would turn [[Clan Wolf]] into the ilClan and claim the mantles of First Lord and ilKhan, making the Wolves the primary nucleus of the Reborn Star League. |
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|align="center "|[[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|center|100px]] | |align="center "|[[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|center|100px]] | ||
| − | |The Smoke Jaguars, despite their annihilation by the Second Star League, | + | |The Smoke Jaguars, despite their annihilation by the Second Star League, would survive through the leadership of [[Paul Moon]]. He and his group would fight the Blakists and pledge his people to the [[Republic of the Sphere]] during the Jihad. However soured relations between his group and the Republic would sever ties, causing Paul to propose a deal to Alaric Ward: the restoration of the Smoke Jaguars. The entire Fidelis would become bondsmen of Clan Wolf until the deed was done by defeating the Jade Falcons. Following the defeat of the Falcons, Alaric would keep his word and reconstitute [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] with Paul Moon in attendance. The reborn Smoke Jaguar Clan would become a nonvoting Clan, bound to ilKhan Alaric.<ref>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 554</ref> |
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|align="center "|[[Image:Clan Jade Falcon.jpg|center|100px]] | |align="center "|[[Image:Clan Jade Falcon.jpg|center|100px]] | ||
| − | |After the Battle of Terra, [[Clan Jade Falcon]] would suffer heavy losses, leading into their defeat. Out of respect for (and playing to [[Elizabeth Hazen]]'s Black Watch origins) the Jade Falcons, they were made into a bodyguard | + | |After the Battle of Terra, [[Clan Jade Falcon]] would suffer heavy losses, leading into their defeat. Out of respect for (and playing to [[Elizabeth Hazen]]'s Black Watch origins) the Jade Falcons, they were made into a bodyguard Clan mirroring the similar role of [[Royal Black Watch]] of the ancient Star League to redeem their honor that was tainted by Malvina Hazen.<ref>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 562</ref> |
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| + | {|class="wikitable" width='700px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
| + | ! colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Raven Alliance | ||
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| + | |align="center "|[[Image:Raven Alliance Logo.png|center|100px]] | ||
| + | |The [[Raven Alliance]] (through the action of Clan Snow Raven), joined the Star League in 3152 after its formation. They adopted wearing the [[Cameron Star]], though it is not known if they did so with or without ilKhan Alaric's consent.<ref>Dominions Divided, p. 74</ref> | ||
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| + | {|class="wikitable" width='700px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
| + | ! colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Star League Regular Army | ||
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| + | |After the resurrection of the Star League, the Regular Army was reconstituted as the fighting force of the SLDF, but was kept as a separate entity away from the Clan Toumans.<ref name=TRODAp4/> | ||
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=== Uniforms === | === Uniforms === | ||
| − | ''[[Uniforms_of_the_SLDF|Star League Defense Force Uniforms]]'' <br /> | + | ''[[Uniforms_of_the_SLDF|Star League Defense Force Uniforms]]''<br /> |
| − | As with the uniforms of the past, | + | As with the uniforms of the past, this Star League uses the uniforms of the original Star League Defense Force, but with minor alterations. Such as the Clan Wolf insignia on the SLDF uniform to represent their status as the ilClan. One example is Alaric Ward wearing a tailor-made Star League Army Dress Uniform with the Cameron Star and Clan Wolf insignia on the collar.<ref>''Hour of the Wolf'', p. 579</ref> |
=== Ranks === | === Ranks === | ||
| − | + | The Star League uses a combination of Clan and traditional Star League ranks as a part of their structure. | |
| + | <ref>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 4</ref><ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 4</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | [[Hour of the Wolf]] | + | * ''[[BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' | |
| − | [[ | + | * ''[[Hour of the Wolf]]'' (novel) |
| − | [[Category: | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Dark Age]]'' | ||
| + | [[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 3rd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 18 February 2024
The Star League Defense Force was recreated with the rise of the reborn Star League. After the fall of the Republic of the Sphere, this third incarnation of the Star League would use Terra as its capital world. What information they have regarding units and military structures remains currently unknown, but it is implied that they have a blend of Inner Sphere and Clan units.[1]
Structure[edit]
Organization[edit]
SLDF Roster[edit]
| ilClan Wolf | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Under the leadership of Wolf Khan Alaric Ward, he and his Clan would breach the Republic of the Sphere and cause its downfall. He would later offer a Trial of Refusal to the Jade Falcon Khan, Malvina Hazen for control of Terra and the ilClanship. After being victorious, Alaric would turn Clan Wolf into the ilClan and claim the mantles of First Lord and ilKhan, making the Wolves the primary nucleus of the Reborn Star League. | ||||
| Clan Smoke Jaguar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
The Smoke Jaguars, despite their annihilation by the Second Star League, would survive through the leadership of Paul Moon. He and his group would fight the Blakists and pledge his people to the Republic of the Sphere during the Jihad. However soured relations between his group and the Republic would sever ties, causing Paul to propose a deal to Alaric Ward: the restoration of the Smoke Jaguars. The entire Fidelis would become bondsmen of Clan Wolf until the deed was done by defeating the Jade Falcons. Following the defeat of the Falcons, Alaric would keep his word and reconstitute Clan Smoke Jaguar with Paul Moon in attendance. The reborn Smoke Jaguar Clan would become a nonvoting Clan, bound to ilKhan Alaric.[2] | ||||
| Clan Jade Falcon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
After the Battle of Terra, Clan Jade Falcon would suffer heavy losses, leading into their defeat. Out of respect for (and playing to Elizabeth Hazen's Black Watch origins) the Jade Falcons, they were made into a bodyguard Clan mirroring the similar role of Royal Black Watch of the ancient Star League to redeem their honor that was tainted by Malvina Hazen.[3] | ||||
| Raven Alliance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
The Raven Alliance (through the action of Clan Snow Raven), joined the Star League in 3152 after its formation. They adopted wearing the Cameron Star, though it is not known if they did so with or without ilKhan Alaric's consent.[4] | ||||
| Star League Regular Army | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After the resurrection of the Star League, the Regular Army was reconstituted as the fighting force of the SLDF, but was kept as a separate entity away from the Clan Toumans.[1] | |||||
Uniforms[edit]
Star League Defense Force Uniforms
As with the uniforms of the past, this Star League uses the uniforms of the original Star League Defense Force, but with minor alterations. Such as the Clan Wolf insignia on the SLDF uniform to represent their status as the ilClan. One example is Alaric Ward wearing a tailor-made Star League Army Dress Uniform with the Cameron Star and Clan Wolf insignia on the collar.[5]
Ranks[edit]
The Star League uses a combination of Clan and traditional Star League ranks as a part of their structure. [6][7]