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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] + | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] − | Designation = 197th Mechanized Infantry Division + | nickname = The Florida Swamp Foxes − | formed = unknown+ | parent formation = [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] − | Disbanded = 2784<ref name="FSWp34"/>+ | formed = unknown − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2779 − | Nickname = The Florida Swamp Foxes+ | unitname = 197th Mechanized Infantry Division − | Affiliation = SLDF − | Parent Command = [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − ==Overview== ==Overview== The '''197th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. The '''197th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. ==History== ==History== − In [[2764]] the 197th was a part of [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] within the [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. The 197th was then transferred to District 3 of the CCMR by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 197th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]] but despite the fate of the 197th being regarded as unknown for several centuries after the fall of the [[Star League]],<ref name=SL153/> subsequent publications released in the thirty-first and thirty-second centuries revealed that the 197th almost certainly survived the Hegemony campaign and remained in the [[Inner Sphere]], joining [[Major General]] [[Lauren Hayes]] and the other SLDF units who chose to join [[ComStar]] in support of [[Jerome Blake]]. The 197th is believed to have formed the basis of the "mercenaries" used to create the [[3rd ComStar Expeditionary Division|Third ComStar Expeditionary Division]] in [[2784]].<ref name="FSWp34">''First Succession War'', p. 34, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> Following [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]] in June [[2788]], in which ComStar's Expeditionary Divisions seized control of [[Terra]], the vast majority of the Expeditionary Divisions were demobilized and their equipment cached for the future, forming the basis of the later [[Com Guards]].<ref name="H:LOTV2p117">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 117, "ComStar and the Com Guard"</ref> + In [[2764]] the 197th was a part of [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] within the [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. The 197th was then transferred to District 3 of the CCMR by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 197th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]] but the final fate of the Division is currently unknown.<ref name=SL153/> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ The commanding officer in 2764 was [[Major General]] [[Linda Yamazaki]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp83/> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 197th Mechanized Infantry Division''' − |- − | [[Major General]]||[[Linda Yamazaki]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp83/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − 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. All of the Division's 'Mechs are jump capable.<ref name=FM:SLDFp83/> + The Mechanised 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. All of the Division's 'Mechs are jump capable.<ref name=FM:SLDFp83/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing. + The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing. ===2764=== ===2764=== − * [[1971st Mechanized Infantry Brigade]] <ref name=FM:SLDFp83>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 83</ref> + * 1971st Mechanized Infantry Brigade <ref name=FM:SLDFp83>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 83</ref> :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) − * [[1972nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade]] + * 1972nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) − * [[1973rd BattleMech Brigade]] + * 1973rd BattleMech Brigade ==References== ==References== Line 46:
Line 32: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''+ *''[[The Star League]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' − [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0197th]] + [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0197th]]
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The '''197th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''197th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the 197th was a part of [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] within the [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. The 197th was then transferred to District 3 of the CCMR by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 197th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]] but | + | In [[2764]] the 197th was a part of [[LV Corps (Star League)|LV Corps]] within the [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. The 197th was then transferred to District 3 of the CCMR by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 153, "Fifth"</ref> The 197th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]] but the final fate of the Division is currently unknown.<ref name=SL153/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | The Mechanised 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. All of the Division's 'Mechs are jump capable.<ref name=FM:SLDFp83/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two Brigades of | + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing. |
===2764=== | ===2764=== | ||
| − | * | + | * 1971st Mechanized Infantry Brigade <ref name=FM:SLDFp83>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 83</ref> |
:*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) | :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) | ||
| − | * | + | * 1972nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade |
:*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) | :*Hover Tank Regiment (additional) | ||
| − | * | + | * 1973rd BattleMech Brigade |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF | + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[The Star League]]'' | |
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| − | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0197th]] |