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==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
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VII Corps was formed during the years between the founding of the [[Star League]] in [[2570]] and the onset of the [[Reunification War]] in [[2577]], and the first administrative centre for VII Corps after its founding was based on the world of [[Procyon]]. Unlike other corps such as [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] and [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]], VII Corps included a number of independent [[regiment|regiments]] alongside the three founding [[division|divisions]] within its order of battle and mustered a total of 90 assorted regiments when the Reunification War began: 31 [[BattleMech]] regiments, 17 [[armor]] regiments, 30 infantry regiments and 12 AeroSpace regiments.<ref name="H:RWp95">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 95, "SLDF Task Force Canopus"</ref><ref name="H:RWp150">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 150, "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off&ndash2582)"</ref>
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===Reunification War===
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===Amaris Civil War===
 
In [[2764]] the Seventh Corps was part of the [[8th Army (Star League)|8th Army]], assigned to the First District of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]].  However, in [[2765]] an [[New Vandenberg Uprising|uprising]] occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring a large portion of the SLDF mobilized to put down the rebellion.  The Seventh's units were moved into the Second Destrict, filling in gaps left by other units sent to the fighting.  However, the uprising had all been an elaborate plot by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|conquest of the Terran Hegemony]].
 
In [[2764]] the Seventh Corps was part of the [[8th Army (Star League)|8th Army]], assigned to the First District of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]].  However, in [[2765]] an [[New Vandenberg Uprising|uprising]] occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring a large portion of the SLDF mobilized to put down the rebellion.  The Seventh's units were moved into the Second Destrict, filling in gaps left by other units sent to the fighting.  However, the uprising had all been an elaborate plot by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|conquest of the Terran Hegemony]].
  
 
The Seventh would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to reconquer the [[Terran Hegemony]] from Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy losses.  Of those units which survived, only three would join Kerensky's [[Operation Exodus]], with the rest disbanding or joining other military forces.
 
The Seventh would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to reconquer the [[Terran Hegemony]] from Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy losses.  Of those units which survived, only three would join Kerensky's [[Operation Exodus]], with the rest disbanding or joining other military forces.
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==Officers==
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During the Reunification War the Commanding Officer of VII Corps was [[Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]].<ref name="H:RWp53">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 53, "Marion Marik"</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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===2577===
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* [[19th Division]]
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* [[20th Division]]
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* [[21st Royal Division]]
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* [[35th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]]
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* [[401st Independent Regiment]]
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* [[402nd Independent Regiment]]
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* [[403rd Independent Regiment]]
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:* CO: Captain-General Marion Marik<ref name="H:RWp95"/>
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Force strength: 31 BattleMech regiments, 30 infantry regiments, 17 armor regiments and 12 AeroSpace regiments.<ref name="H:RWp95"/>
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===2764===
 
===2764===
 
*[[316th Royal BattleMech Division]]
 
*[[316th Royal BattleMech Division]]

Revision as of 04:30, 16 January 2012


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Unit Description

The VII Corps (or Seventh Corps) was one of the first corps organized at the foundation of the Star League Defense Force. Prior to the collapse of the Star League it consisted of 6 divisions and 7 independent regiments.[1]

History

Formation

VII Corps was formed during the years between the founding of the Star League in 2570 and the onset of the Reunification War in 2577, and the first administrative centre for VII Corps after its founding was based on the world of Procyon. Unlike other corps such as II Corps and V Corps, VII Corps included a number of independent regiments alongside the three founding divisions within its order of battle and mustered a total of 90 assorted regiments when the Reunification War began: 31 BattleMech regiments, 17 armor regiments, 30 infantry regiments and 12 AeroSpace regiments.[2][3]

Reunification War


Amaris Civil War

In 2764 the Seventh Corps was part of the 8th Army, assigned to the First District of the Free Worlds League Military Region. However, in 2765 an uprising occurred in the Periphery, requiring a large portion of the SLDF mobilized to put down the rebellion. The Seventh's units were moved into the Second Destrict, filling in gaps left by other units sent to the fighting. However, the uprising had all been an elaborate plot by Stefan Amaris to accomplish his conquest of the Terran Hegemony.

The Seventh would take part in Aleksandr Kerensky's campaign to reconquer the Terran Hegemony from Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy losses. Of those units which survived, only three would join Kerensky's Operation Exodus, with the rest disbanding or joining other military forces.

Officers

During the Reunification War the Commanding Officer of VII Corps was Captain-General Marion Marik.[4]

Composition History

2577

  • CO: Captain-General Marion Marik[2]

Force strength: 31 BattleMech regiments, 30 infantry regiments, 17 armor regiments and 12 AeroSpace regiments.[2]

2764

2784

Rules

Reunification War

  • VII Corps units may utilize Overrun Combat.[5]
  • VII Corps units gain a +1 bonus to repair rolls.[5]
  • The VII Corps commander may select half of the maps used in any battle, irrespective of scenario rules.[5]
  • VII Corps units adhere to the Ares Conventions.[5]
  • VII Corps units suffer a -2 penalty to Initiative if forced to fight on city maps.[5]

References

  1. The Star League, p. 141
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Historical: Reunification War, p. 95, "SLDF Task Force Canopus"
  3. Historical: Reunification War, p. 150, "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off&ndash2582)"
  4. Historical: Reunification War, p. 53, "Marion Marik"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Historical: Reunification War, p. 181, "The Star League"

Bibliography