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The '''XXI Corps''' (or Twenty-first Corps) was a corps of the [[Star League Defense Force]].  Prior to the collapse of the [[Star League]] it consisted of 8 [[division]]s and 7 independent [[regiment]]s.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 140</ref>
 
The '''XXI Corps''' (or Twenty-first Corps) was a corps of the [[Star League Defense Force]].  Prior to the collapse of the [[Star League]] it consisted of 8 [[division]]s and 7 independent [[regiment]]s.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 140</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Twenty-first Corps acted as the first line of defense for the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The Twenty-first Corps was unique among the Terran Hegemony's defending corps because it had only two Royal regiments and no Royal divisions. Instead the unit was composed of standard divisions and regiments. This was largely due to the commanding officer, [[Major General]] [[Gideon Vandergrift]], who graduated from the [[Albion Military Academy]]. The Corps wants for nothing, receiving the best troops and replacement equipment.<ref name=FMSLDF>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 42</ref>
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In [[2764]] the Twenty-first Corps was part of the [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], assigned to the [[Terran Military Region]].  However, in [[2765]] an [[New Vandenberg Uprising|uprising]] occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight.  The Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]], [[Federated Suns]], and [[Lyran Commonwealth]].  However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Star League]].
 
In [[2764]] the Twenty-first Corps was part of the [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], assigned to the [[Terran Military Region]].  However, in [[2765]] an [[New Vandenberg Uprising|uprising]] occurred in the [[Periphery]], requiring the corps' repositioning to fill in gaps left by other units sent to fight.  The Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]], [[Federated Suns]], and [[Lyran Commonwealth]].  However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Star League]].
  
 
The Twenty-first would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting.  Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his [[Operation Exodus]].
 
The Twenty-first would take part in [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting.  Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his [[Operation Exodus]].
  
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==Composition==
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==Officers==
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===2764===
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*[[99th BattleMech Division]]
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|-
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*[[138th BattleMech Division]]
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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*[[164th BattleMech Division]]
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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*[[10th Infantry Division]]
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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*[[92nd Mechanized Infantry Division]]
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*[[111th Mechanized Infantry Division]]
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of XXI Corps'''
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*[[203rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]
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*[[17th Jump Infantry Division]]
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| [[Major General]]||[[Aaron DeChavilier]]||[[2752]] - [[2758]]<ref name=HLT1p59>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', pp. 59-60 "Personalities - Star League - Aaron DeChavilier"</ref>
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*[[8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]]
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*[[35th Light Horse Regiment]]
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| [[Major General]]||Gideon Vandergrift||[[2765]]<ref name=FMSLDF></ref>
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*[[51st Dragoon Regiment]]
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*[[32nd Striker Regiment]]
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|}
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*[[201st Striker Regiment]]
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*[[12th Heavy Assault Regiment]]
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==Tactics==
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*[[305th Royal Heavy Assault Regiment]]
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Unknown.
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==Composition History==
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===2765===
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:'''Divisions'''
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:* [[99th BattleMech Division]]<ref name=TSLp140>''The Star League'', p.140 </ref>
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:* [[138th BattleMech Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[164th BattleMech Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[10th Infantry Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[92nd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[111th Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[203rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[17th Jump Infantry Division]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:'''Independent Regiments'''
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:* [[8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[35th Light Horse Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[51st Dragoon Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[32nd Striker Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[201st Striker Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[12th Heavy Assault Regiment]])<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* [[305th Royal Heavy Assault Regiment]]<ref name=TSLp140/>
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==Notes==
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:* The 99th BattleMech Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=TSLp140>''The Star League'', p.140 </ref>
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:* The 138th BattleMech Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 164th BattleMech Division joined the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]].<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 10th Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 92nd Mechanized Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 111th Mechanized Infantry Division joined the Exodus.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 203rd Mechanized Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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:* The 17th Jump Infantry Division joined the Exodus.<ref name=TSLp140/>
  
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===2784===
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:* The 8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[164th BattleMech Division]] - Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
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:* The 35th Light Horse Regiment]], (Joined the Exodus.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[111th Mechanized Infantry Division]] - Survived to join the Exodus
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:* The 51st Dragoon Regiment was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[17th Jump Infantry Division]] - Survived to join the Exodus
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:* The 32nd Striker Regiment was disbanded.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[35th Light Horse Regiment]] - Survived to join the Exodus
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:* The 201st Striker Regiment joined the Exodus.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[32nd Striker Regiment]] - Disbanded after suffering heavy losses
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:* The 12th Heavy Assault Regiment joined [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[201st Striker Regiment]] - Survived to join the Exodus
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:* The 305th Royal Heavy Assault Regiment was dDestroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.<ref name=TSLp140/>
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*[[12th Heavy Assault Regiment]] - Survived to join the Lyran Commonwealth
 
  
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Corps|Corps, 0021st]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 7 October 2022

XXI Corps.jpg
XXI Corps
Formed Unknown
Affiliation SLDF
Parent Command First Army

The XXI Corps (or Twenty-first Corps) was a corps of the Star League Defense Force. Prior to the collapse of the Star League it consisted of 8 divisions and 7 independent regiments.[1]

History[edit]

Twenty-first Corps acted as the first line of defense for the Terran Hegemony. The Twenty-first Corps was unique among the Terran Hegemony's defending corps because it had only two Royal regiments and no Royal divisions. Instead the unit was composed of standard divisions and regiments. This was largely due to the commanding officer, Major General Gideon Vandergrift, who graduated from the Albion Military Academy. The Corps wants for nothing, receiving the best troops and replacement equipment.[2]

In 2764 the Twenty-first Corps was part of the First Army, assigned to the Terran Military Region. 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 Twenty-first's units were split up between the military regions of the Draconis Combine, Free Worlds League, Federated Suns, and Lyran Commonwealth. However, the uprising had been secretly orchestrated by Stefan Amaris to accomplish his takeover of the Star League.

The Twenty-first would take part in Aleksandr Kerensky's campaign to retake the worlds conquered by Amaris, but in the process suffered heavy fighting. Of those units which survived, five would join Kerensky in his Operation Exodus.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of XXI Corps
Major General Aaron DeChavilier 2752 - 2758[3]
Major General Gideon Vandergrift 2765[2]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Divisions
Independent Regiments

Notes[edit]

  • The 99th BattleMech Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 138th BattleMech Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 164th BattleMech Division joined the Exodus.[4]
  • The 10th Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 92nd Mechanized Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 111th Mechanized Infantry Division joined the Exodus.[4]
  • The 203rd Mechanized Infantry Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 17th Jump Infantry Division joined the Exodus.[4]
  • The 8th Royal CAAN Marine Regiment was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 35th Light Horse Regiment]], (Joined the Exodus.[4]
  • The 51st Dragoon Regiment was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]
  • The 32nd Striker Regiment was disbanded.[4]
  • The 201st Striker Regiment joined the Exodus.[4]
  • The 12th Heavy Assault Regiment joined Lyran Commonwealth.[4]
  • The 305th Royal Heavy Assault Regiment was dDestroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ The Star League, p. 140
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 42
  3. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, pp. 59-60 "Personalities - Star League - Aaron DeChavilier"
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 The Star League, p.140

Bibliography[edit]

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