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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]] + | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] − | Designation = 236th Mechanized Infantry Division + | nickname = n/a − | formed = + | parent formation = [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = unknown − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2784 − | Nickname = The Blue Demon Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp143>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 143</ref>+ | unitname = 236th Mechanized Infantry Division − | Affiliation = [[Star League]] − | Parent Command = [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + + ==Overview== The '''236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. The '''236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. ==History== ==History== − Prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], members of the 236th went on a killing spree on [[Arcadia (LC)]] which caused serious political fallout between the [[SLDF]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> + Prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], members of the 236th went on a killing spree on [[Arcadia (LC)]] which caused serious political fallout between the [[SLDF]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 143, "236th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> − At the start of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]] in July [[2772]], the [[division]] was roughly at full strength.<ref name=LT1-120>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120</ref> + At the start of Operation Chieftain in July 2772 the Division was roughly at full strength.<ref name=LT1-120>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120</ref> − The 236th survived the Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, but didn't leave with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], instead joining the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]].<ref name=SL144/> Recruited by the [[LCAF]] in [[2782]], the 236th was rebadged as the [[Sixth Arcturan Guards]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> + The 236th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], but didn't leave with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], instead joining the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]].<ref name=SL144/> Recruited by the [[LCAF]] in [[2782]], the 236th was rebadged as the [[Sixth Arcturan Guards]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 30:
Line 29: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' |- |- − | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Regina Platt]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> |} |} ==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. + 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. ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − The division comprised two [[brigade]]s of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> + The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' + [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]] [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]] [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]]
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| − | + | | unitname = 236th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
The '''236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], members of the 236th went on a killing spree on [[Arcadia (LC)]] which caused serious political fallout between the [[SLDF]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref | + | Prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], members of the 236th went on a killing spree on [[Arcadia (LC)]] which caused serious political fallout between the [[SLDF]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 143, "236th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> |
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]], [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]], to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> | ||
| − | At the start of | + | At the start of Operation Chieftain in July 2772 the Division was roughly at full strength.<ref name=LT1-120>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120</ref> |
| − | The 236th survived the Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, but didn't leave with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], instead joining the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]].<ref name=SL144/> Recruited by the [[LCAF]] in [[2782]], the 236th was rebadged as the [[Sixth Arcturan Guards]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33 | + | The 236th survived the Uprising and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], but didn't leave with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], instead joining the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]].<ref name=SL144/> Recruited by the [[LCAF]] in [[2782]], the 236th was rebadged as the [[Sixth Arcturan Guards]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 236th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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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. |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The | + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0236th]] | ||