100th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division

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100th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division
Formed unknown
Nickname The Golden Turrets[1]
Affiliation SLDF
Parent Command III Corps


Overview[edit]

The 100th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.

History[edit]

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the III Corps, Eighth Army, to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 100th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 100th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division
Major General Austin Scriver 2764[1]

Tactics[edit]

The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.

Composition History[edit]

The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual SLDF, 107
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 141, "Eighth"
  3. The Star League, p. 133

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