Difference between revisions of "31st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| parent formation = [[XLVIII Corps (Star League)|XLVIII Corps]] | | parent formation = [[XLVIII Corps (Star League)|XLVIII Corps]] | ||
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| unitname = 31st Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 31st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The '''Thirty- | + | The '''Thirty-first Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. As a Royal unit the 31<sup>st</sup> was formed from personnel recruited exclusively from worlds within the [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="SLp155">''The Star League'', p. 155</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
The 31<sup>st</sup> formed a part of [[XLVIII Corps (Star League)|XLVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventh Army]], and in [[2764]] was stationed on an undisclosed world within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial State]].<ref name="SLp155"/> | The 31<sup>st</sup> formed a part of [[XLVIII Corps (Star League)|XLVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventh Army]], and in [[2764]] was stationed on an undisclosed world within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial State]].<ref name="SLp155"/> | ||
| − | The | + | The Thirty-first survived both the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and the [[division]] followed [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]].<ref name="SLp155"/> |
| − | == | + | ==Tactics== |
| − | + | 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. | |
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| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 14 July 2016
Overview
The Thirty-first Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. As a Royal unit the 31st was formed from personnel recruited exclusively from worlds within the Terran Hegemony.[1]
History
The 31st formed a part of XLVIII Corps, Seventh Army, and in 2764 was stationed on an undisclosed world within the Magistracy of Canopus Territorial State.[1]
The Thirty-first survived both the Periphery Uprising in 2765 and the Hegemony Campaign, and the division followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus.[1]
Tactics
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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]