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Line 3: The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. When the SLDF was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from throughout all the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41: "Organizing the Military"</ref> The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. When the SLDF was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from throughout all the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41: "Organizing the Military"</ref> − ==Troop Composition== + == Troop Composition == − When the SLDF was divided into [[Star League Defense Force#Military Regions|six separate regions]], General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]], decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units had to be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41/> This also included Royal units among those elements of the SLDF Marines permanently or otherwise attached to the regular army, one example being the [[8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]],<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140: "First"</ref> another the marine elements of the [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 39</ref> There were also Royal units among those marine forces under the direct operational as well as administrative control of the [[Star League Defense Force#Naval|SLDF Marine Corps]], including a number of independently operating (as were the bulk of the 'standard' [[CAAN Regiment|CAAN Regiments]]) Royal CAAN Regiments.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 82: "The Marines of Carver V"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: SLDF''</ref><ref>''The Star League'', pp. 140–158</ref> + When the SLDF was divided into [[Star League Defense Force#Military Regions|six separate regions]], General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]], decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units had to be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41/> This also included Royal units among those elements of the SDLF Marines permanently or otherwise attached to the regular army, one example being the [[8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]],<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140: "First"</ref> another the marine elements of the [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 39</ref> There were also Royal units among those marine forces under the direct operational as well as administrative control of the [[Star League Defense Force#Naval|SLDF Marine Corps]], including a number of independently operating (as were the bulk of the 'standard' [[CAAN Regiment|CAAN Regiments]]) Royal CAAN Regiments.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 82: "The Marines of Carver V"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: SLDF''</ref><ref>''The Star League'', pp. 140–158</ref> Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>''The Star League'', p. 110</ref> Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>''The Star League'', p. 110</ref> Line 10:
Line 10: :{{seealso|Uniforms of the SLDF}} :{{seealso|Uniforms of the SLDF}} − ==Equipment== + == Equipment == Generally, the newest weapon technologies were given to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the armies of the member states third. During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]] this policy was reemphasized.<ref name=SL61>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref> Generally, the newest weapon technologies were given to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the armies of the member states third. During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]] this policy was reemphasized.<ref name=SL61>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref> Line 17:
Line 17: :''Also see'': [[:Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]], [[:Category:SLDF Royal Combat Vehicles]], and [[:Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] :''Also see'': [[:Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]], [[:Category:SLDF Royal Combat Vehicles]], and [[:Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] − ==Alternate command structure== + == Alternate command structure == The [[Star League Defense Force#Royal|Royal Command]] was one of the SLDF's most important Military Departments. Formerly the High Command of the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], the Royal Command had two roles. The first was overseeing any issues or conflicts regarding Royal units within the army. The second, and less well-known role, was to act as a "shadow" High Command, issuing secret orders for Royal units to carry out.<ref name=TSL129>''The Star League'', pp. 129–130</ref> The [[Star League Defense Force#Royal|Royal Command]] was one of the SLDF's most important Military Departments. Formerly the High Command of the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], the Royal Command had two roles. The first was overseeing any issues or conflicts regarding Royal units within the army. The second, and less well-known role, was to act as a "shadow" High Command, issuing secret orders for Royal units to carry out.<ref name=TSL129>''The Star League'', pp. 129–130</ref> − ==The Amaris Civil War== + == The Amaris Civil War == The Royal troops of the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''The Star League'', p. 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualties.<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> The Royal troops of the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''The Star League'', p. 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualties.<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> − The overwhelming majority of the surviving Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> + The overwhelming majority of the surviving Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> − ==See also== + == See also == * [[Gunslinger Program|SLDF Advanced Combat and Maneuvering Skills Project (AKA the ''Gunslinger Program'')]] * [[Gunslinger Program|SLDF Advanced Combat and Maneuvering Skills Project (AKA the ''Gunslinger Program'')]] * [[328th Royal BattleMech Division]] * [[328th Royal BattleMech Division]] Line 59:
Line 59: Examples of SLDF Royal Division-exclusive combat vehicles designs/variants (including VTOLs): Examples of SLDF Royal Division-exclusive combat vehicles designs/variants (including VTOLs): * [[Cyrano#Variants|Cyrano (Royal variant) attack/reconnaissance heavy VTOL]] * [[Cyrano#Variants|Cyrano (Royal variant) attack/reconnaissance heavy VTOL]] − * [[Ripper (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Ripper (Royal variant) quick response troop transport VTOL]] + * [[Ripper#Variants|Ripper (Royal variant) quick response troop transport VTOL]] − * [[Nightshade (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Nightshade (Royal variant) reconnaissance/electronic warfare light VTOL]] + * [[Nightshade#Variants|Nightshade (Royal variant) reconnaissance/electronic warfare light VTOL]] * [[Von Luckner#Variants|Von Luckner (Royal variant) heavy tank]] [Note: the Royal Divisions also used the standard version as well] * [[Von Luckner#Variants|Von Luckner (Royal variant) heavy tank]] [Note: the Royal Divisions also used the standard version as well] − * [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Burke (Royal variant) heavy fire support/garrison tank]] + * [[Burke#Variants|Burke (Royal variant) heavy fire support/garrison tank]] * [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Rhino (Royal variant) heavy fire support vehicle]] * [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Rhino (Royal variant) heavy fire support vehicle]] * [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Zephyr (Royal variant) medium hovertank]] * [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Zephyr (Royal variant) medium hovertank]] Line 70:
Line 70: :Note: ''It has not been confirmed whether or not the "fusion" version of the [[Maultier#Variants|Maultier]] [[hover APC]] is actually a Royal variant.'' :Note: ''It has not been confirmed whether or not the "fusion" version of the [[Maultier#Variants|Maultier]] [[hover APC]] is actually a Royal variant.'' − ==References== + == References == <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== + == Bibliography == * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' + * ''[[The Star League]]'' (sourcebook) * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' + [[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 2nd]] [[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 2nd]]
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The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. When the SLDF was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from throughout all the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41: "Organizing the Military"</ref> | The '''Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions''' were the elite of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. When the SLDF was founded, it was decided that while the soldiers would come from throughout all the six member states of the [[Star League]], troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]] would form the central core of the new defense force.<ref name=SL41>''The Star League'', p. 41: "Organizing the Military"</ref> | ||
| − | ==Troop Composition== | + | == Troop Composition == |
| − | When the SLDF was divided into [[Star League Defense Force#Military Regions|six separate regions]], General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]], decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units had to be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41/> This also included Royal units among those elements of the | + | When the SLDF was divided into [[Star League Defense Force#Military Regions|six separate regions]], General [[Shandra Noruff-Cameron]], wife of [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]], decided that the core of each region's forces would be divisions from the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. Every member of the Royal units had to be a native to a world of the Hegemony. In addition to the Royal Divisions, Royal Regiments and Battalions would be dispersed throughout the rest of the regular army.<ref name=SL41/> This also included Royal units among those elements of the SDLF Marines permanently or otherwise attached to the regular army, one example being the [[8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]],<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140: "First"</ref> another the marine elements of the [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 39</ref> There were also Royal units among those marine forces under the direct operational as well as administrative control of the [[Star League Defense Force#Naval|SLDF Marine Corps]], including a number of independently operating (as were the bulk of the 'standard' [[CAAN Regiment|CAAN Regiments]]) Royal CAAN Regiments.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 82: "The Marines of Carver V"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: SLDF''</ref><ref>''The Star League'', pp. 140–158</ref> |
Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>''The Star League'', p. 110</ref> | Officers of the Royal Guards wore ceremonial swords.<ref name=SL110>''The Star League'', p. 110</ref> | ||
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:{{seealso|Uniforms of the SLDF}} | :{{seealso|Uniforms of the SLDF}} | ||
| − | ==Equipment== | + | == Equipment == |
Generally, the newest weapon technologies were given to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the armies of the member states third. During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]] this policy was reemphasized.<ref name=SL61>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref> | Generally, the newest weapon technologies were given to the Royal Divisions first, the rest of the SLDF second, and the armies of the member states third. During the military buildup under [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]] this policy was reemphasized.<ref name=SL61>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref> | ||
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:''Also see'': [[:Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]], [[:Category:SLDF Royal Combat Vehicles]], and [[:Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] | :''Also see'': [[:Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]], [[:Category:SLDF Royal Combat Vehicles]], and [[:Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
| − | ==Alternate command structure== | + | == Alternate command structure == |
The [[Star League Defense Force#Royal|Royal Command]] was one of the SLDF's most important Military Departments. Formerly the High Command of the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], the Royal Command had two roles. The first was overseeing any issues or conflicts regarding Royal units within the army. The second, and less well-known role, was to act as a "shadow" High Command, issuing secret orders for Royal units to carry out.<ref name=TSL129>''The Star League'', pp. 129–130</ref> | The [[Star League Defense Force#Royal|Royal Command]] was one of the SLDF's most important Military Departments. Formerly the High Command of the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], the Royal Command had two roles. The first was overseeing any issues or conflicts regarding Royal units within the army. The second, and less well-known role, was to act as a "shadow" High Command, issuing secret orders for Royal units to carry out.<ref name=TSL129>''The Star League'', pp. 129–130</ref> | ||
| − | ==The Amaris Civil War== | + | == The Amaris Civil War == |
The Royal troops of the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''The Star League'', p. 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualties.<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> | The Royal troops of the SLDF were emotionally the hardest hit by [[Stefan Amaris]]' coup, knowing their families were now living under the aegis of a tyrannical despot and murderer.<ref name=SL85>''The Star League'', p. 85</ref> The [[Amaris Civil War]] would devastate the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]] during ten long years of fighting, with General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s forces emerging triumphant despite suffering heavy casualties.<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> | ||
| − | The overwhelming majority of the surviving Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[ | + | The overwhelming majority of the surviving Royal Divisions left with General Kerensky along with the bulk of the Regular Army on the [[Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL93>''The Star League'', p. 93</ref> |
| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
* [[Gunslinger Program|SLDF Advanced Combat and Maneuvering Skills Project (AKA the ''Gunslinger Program'')]] | * [[Gunslinger Program|SLDF Advanced Combat and Maneuvering Skills Project (AKA the ''Gunslinger Program'')]] | ||
* [[328th Royal BattleMech Division]] | * [[328th Royal BattleMech Division]] | ||
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Examples of SLDF Royal Division-exclusive combat vehicles designs/variants (including VTOLs): | Examples of SLDF Royal Division-exclusive combat vehicles designs/variants (including VTOLs): | ||
* [[Cyrano#Variants|Cyrano (Royal variant) attack/reconnaissance heavy VTOL]] | * [[Cyrano#Variants|Cyrano (Royal variant) attack/reconnaissance heavy VTOL]] | ||
| − | * [[Ripper | + | * [[Ripper#Variants|Ripper (Royal variant) quick response troop transport VTOL]] |
| − | * [[Nightshade | + | * [[Nightshade#Variants|Nightshade (Royal variant) reconnaissance/electronic warfare light VTOL]] |
* [[Von Luckner#Variants|Von Luckner (Royal variant) heavy tank]] [Note: the Royal Divisions also used the standard version as well] | * [[Von Luckner#Variants|Von Luckner (Royal variant) heavy tank]] [Note: the Royal Divisions also used the standard version as well] | ||
| − | * [[Burke | + | * [[Burke#Variants|Burke (Royal variant) heavy fire support/garrison tank]] |
* [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Rhino (Royal variant) heavy fire support vehicle]] | * [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Rhino (Royal variant) heavy fire support vehicle]] | ||
* [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Zephyr (Royal variant) medium hovertank]] | * [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Zephyr (Royal variant) medium hovertank]] | ||
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:Note: ''It has not been confirmed whether or not the "fusion" version of the [[Maultier#Variants|Maultier]] [[hover APC]] is actually a Royal variant.'' | :Note: ''It has not been confirmed whether or not the "fusion" version of the [[Maultier#Variants|Maultier]] [[hover APC]] is actually a Royal variant.'' | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' (sourcebook) |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 2nd]] | [[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 2nd]] | ||