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| − | + | | Nickname = The Wellington Division | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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* [[1008th Heavy Assault Regiment]] the ''Uxbridge Regiment''<ref name=FM:SLDFp53/> | * [[1008th Heavy Assault Regiment]] the ''Uxbridge Regiment''<ref name=FM:SLDFp53/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The Novel ''Star Lord'' notes the unit as a Royal Division. This is in error. | The Novel ''Star Lord'' notes the unit as a Royal Division. This is in error. | ||
| − | <ref name=HERB1>''Ruling by Herb'' http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,74552.new.html#new</ref>. | + | <ref name=HERB1>''Ruling by Herb'' http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,74552.new.html#new (dead link)</ref>. |
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* ''[[Star Lord (novel)|Star Lord]]'' | * ''[[Star Lord (novel)|Star Lord]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0159th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - BattleMech Division|BattleMech Division, 0159th Royal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:13, 25 January 2024
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| 159th BattleMech Division | |
| Nickname | The Wellington Division |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXIX Corps |
Contents
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Chesterton[1], assigned as a part of the XXIX Corps, Second Army to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to District 3 during the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2]
In February 2774 the 159th was assaulting Amaris' forces on Slocum[3] in an effort to liberate that planet.
The 159th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, to be absorbed by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns by 2784.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 159th Battle Regiment | |||
| Major General | Chariton Amilcar | 2764[4] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Rebecca Rhodes prior to 2764.[5]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition[edit]
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 159th would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[6]
2764[edit]
- 1591st BattleMech Brigade [7]
- 1592nd BattleMech Brigade
- 1593rd Brigade
- 1008th Heavy Assault Regiment the Uxbridge Regiment[4]
Notes[edit]
The Novel Star Lord notes the unit as a Royal Division. This is in error. [8].
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 150, "Second Army"
- ↑ Star Lord, p. 7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 53, "159th BattleMech Division"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 192, "XXXVI Corps"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 13
- ↑ Ruling by Herb http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,74552.new.html#new (dead link)