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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:331st_Royal_BattleMech_Division_Logo_ER2750.png|150px]] + | image = [[File:331st.gif|160px]] − | Designation = 331st Royal BattleMech Division + | nickname = ''The North American Division'' − | formed = [[2576]]+ | parent formation = [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] − | Disbanded = [[2821]]+ | formed = 2576 − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = 2821 − | Nickname = The North American Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp149>''Field Manual: SLDF'', 149</ref>+ | year = 2821 − | Affiliation = [[Star League]]+ | unitname = 331st Royal BattleMech Division − | Parent Command = [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + ==Overview== ==Overview== − The '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' was one of the most famous military units of the first [[Star League]]. Since the 331st was a "[[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal]]" unit, it was part of the [[Terran Hegemony]] ruled by [[House Cameron]]. After the fall of the Star League, the 331st joined General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]]. When the [[Exodus Civil War]] broke out, the 331st left with Aleksandr's son [[Nicholas Kerensky]] in the [[Second Exodus]] and eventually formed the core of [[Clan Wolverine]] becoming the '''331st Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=BI>''Betrayal of Ideals''</ref> + The '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' was one of the most famous military units of the first [[Star League]]. Since the 331st was a "[[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal]]" unit, it was part of the [[Terran Hegemony]] ruled by [[House Cameron]]. After the fall of the Star League, the 331st joined General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[Exodus]]. When the [[Exodus Civil War]] broke out, the 331st left with Aleksandr's son [[Nicholas Kerensky]] in the [[Second Exodus]] and eventually formed the core of [[Clan Wolverine]] becoming the '''331st Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=BI> ''Betrayal of Ideals''</ref> ==History== ==History== ===The Star League=== ===The Star League=== − The 331st Royal BattleMech Division and its parent unit, the [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]], were founded in [[2576]]. It was one of the first true combined arms [[division]]s in the SLDF. It was unique in that it fielded designs from across the [[Inner Sphere]]. In addition, the [[regiment]]s of the division contained four [[battalion]]s, making it overstrength compared to most SLDF divisions.<ref name=er2570p57>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 57</ref> + The 331st Royal BattleMech Division and its parent unit, the [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] were founded in [[2576]]. It was one of the first true combined arms divisions in the SLDF. It was unique in that it fielded designs from across the [[Inner Sphere]]. In addition, the regiments of the division contained four battalions, making it over-strength compared to most SLDF divisions.<ref name=er2570p57>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 57</ref> ====Early Years==== ====Early Years==== − In [[2578]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] threatened to secede from the Star League. The 331st was sent to that nation to make sure the Commonwealth remained in the League. Later that year, the Star League declared war upon the [[Periphery]], namely the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the [[Outworlds Alliance]], and the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] to force those Periphery states to join the League. + In [[2578]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] threatened to secede from the Star League. The 331st was sent to that nation to make sure the Commonwealth remained in the League. Later that year, the Star League declared war upon the [[Periphery]], namely the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] to force those Periphery states to join the League. − The 331st was assigned to [[Operation Mailed Fist]] in [[2581]], the invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic, where the 331st took heavy losses during the invasion of [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]]. At the time, the 331st was only at [[brigade]] strength, and it would take nearly a half-century for the SLDF to rebuild the unit to full strength.<ref name=er2570p57/> + The 331st was assigned to [[Operation Mailed Fist]] in [[2581]], the invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic, where the 331st took heavy losses during the invasion of [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]]. At the time, the 331st was only at brigade strength, and it would take nearly a half-century for the SLDF to rebuild the unit to full strength.<ref name=er2570p57/> ====Later Years==== ====Later Years==== − In [[2764]], the 331st was part of the Eleventh Army, with its headquarters on the Lyran planet of [[Zollikofen]]. In April of that year, the 331st was dispatched to [[New Vandenberg]] as a base of operations during the Star League's attempt to put down rebellions on seventeen Periphery worlds. The following year, the 331st was transferred to [[Zaprudy]] as the entire Periphery (with the exception of the Rim Worlds Republic) was now in open revolt. + In [[2764]], the 331st was part of the Eleventh Army, with its headquarters on the Lyran planet of [[Zollikofen]]. In April of that year, the 331st was dispatched to [[New Vandenburg]] as a base of operations during the Star League's attempt to put down rebellions on seventeen Periphery worlds. The following year, the 331st was transferred to [[Zaprudy]] as the entire Periphery (with the exception of the Rim Worlds Republic) was now in open revolt. − In [[2772]], the 331st joined up with Task Force Commonwealth when General Kerensky planned his mass assault to retake [[Terra]] from the forces of the Usurper, [[Stefan Amaris]]. On 30 September [[2779]], the SLDF succeeded in overthrowing the Amaris coup and summarily executed the Usurper for crimes against humanity. + In [[2772]], the 331st joined up with Task Force Commonwealth when General Kerensky planned his mass assault to retake [[Terra]] from the forces of the Usurper, [[Stefan Amaris]]. On September 30, [[2779]], the SLDF succeeded in overthrowing the Amaris coup and summarily executed the Usurper for crimes against humanity. ====Exodus==== ====Exodus==== − After the fall of the Star League in [[2781]], General Kerensky began recruiting SLDF forces to join him in leaving the Inner Sphere; one of the many units answering Kerensky's call was the 331st. On 5 November [[2784]], 80% of the SLDF departed with Kerensky in his Exodus. + After the fall of the Star League in [[2781]], General Kerensky began recruiting SLDF forces to join him in leaving the Inner Sphere; one of the many units answering Kerensky's call was the 331st. On November 5, [[2784]], 80% of the SLDF departed with Kerensky in his Exodus. In [[2786]], the Exodus Fleet reached the [[Caliban Nebula|Cloak of Kerensky]] and the later-named [[Pentagon Worlds]]. The 331st became part of the group that colonized the planet [[Circe]]. In [[2801]], the Exodus Civil War broke out and Nicholas Kerensky called for a Second Exodus. What remained of the 331st rallied to Nicholas' cause and departed with him to form a new society: the [[Clans]]. In [[2786]], the Exodus Fleet reached the [[Caliban Nebula|Cloak of Kerensky]] and the later-named [[Pentagon Worlds]]. The 331st became part of the group that colonized the planet [[Circe]]. In [[2801]], the Exodus Civil War broke out and Nicholas Kerensky called for a Second Exodus. What remained of the 331st rallied to Nicholas' cause and departed with him to form a new society: the [[Clans]]. ===Clan Wolverine=== ===Clan Wolverine=== − In [[2821]], the Clans returned and conquered the Pentagon Worlds, ending the Exodus Civil War. The 331st was part of the task force that retook Circe. At this time, the 331st was disbanded and its soldiers became part of the Clan Wolverine ''[[touman]]'' as the [[331st Battle (Clan Wolverine)|331st Battle Cluster]].<ref name=BI/> [[Sarah McEvedy]], daughter of the last commander of the 331st (James McEvedy),<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 115</ref> was elected the first [[Khan]] of Clan Wolverine, and [[Franklin Hallis]], a descendant of another previous commander of the 331st, was elected [[saKhan]]. + In [[2821]], the Clans returned and conquered the Pentagon Worlds, ending the Exodus Civil War. The 331st was part of the task force that retook Circe. At this time, the 331st was formally disbanded and its soldiers became part of the Clan Wolverine [[Touman]] as the [[331st Battle (Clan Wolverine)|331st Battle Cluster]].<ref name=BI/> [[Sarah McEvedy]], daughter of the last commander of the 331st (James McEvedy<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 115</ref>), was elected the first [[Khan]] of Clan Wolverine, and [[Franklin Hallis]], a descendant of another previous commander of the 331st, was elected [[saKhan]]. ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 44:
Line 43: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 331st Royal BattleMech Division''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 331st Royal BattleMech Division''' |- |- − | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Frederick Hallis]]||{{cn}} + | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Frederick Hallis]]|| |- |- − | [[Major General]]||[[James McEvedy]]||[[2764]] - [[2784]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp139>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 139: "331st Royal BattleMech Division"</ref> + | [[Major General]]||[[James McEvedy]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp139>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 139, "331st Royal BattleMech Division"</ref> |- |- |} |} Line 54:
Line 53: ==Composition== ==Composition== − As an SLDF [[BattleMech]] division, the 331st would have been composed with two brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> + As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 331st would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> − ===2764=== ===2764=== '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' - Elite<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' - Elite<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> Line 68:
Line 66: ==Notes== ==Notes== − The division's commander was always from the Terran continent of North America, and its symbol changed depending on which sociopolitical region the commander was from. In the case of James McEvedy, his was Minnesota.<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> + The SLDF Division's commander was always from the North American region of Terra, and its symbol changed depending on which socio-political region the commander was from. In the Case of James McEvedy his was Minnesota.<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> ==References== ==References== Line 75:
Line 73: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' − * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' + *''[[The Star League]]'' (sourcebook) − * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' + *''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' + *''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' was one of the most famous military units of the first [[Star League]]. Since the 331st was a "[[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal]]" unit, it was part of the [[Terran Hegemony]] ruled by [[House Cameron]]. After the fall of the Star League, the 331st joined General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[ | + | The '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' was one of the most famous military units of the first [[Star League]]. Since the 331st was a "[[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal]]" unit, it was part of the [[Terran Hegemony]] ruled by [[House Cameron]]. After the fall of the Star League, the 331st joined General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[Exodus]]. When the [[Exodus Civil War]] broke out, the 331st left with Aleksandr's son [[Nicholas Kerensky]] in the [[Second Exodus]] and eventually formed the core of [[Clan Wolverine]] becoming the '''331st Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=BI> ''Betrayal of Ideals''</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===The Star League=== | ===The Star League=== | ||
| − | The 331st Royal BattleMech Division and its parent unit, the [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] | + | The 331st Royal BattleMech Division and its parent unit, the [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] were founded in [[2576]]. It was one of the first true combined arms divisions in the SLDF. It was unique in that it fielded designs from across the [[Inner Sphere]]. In addition, the regiments of the division contained four battalions, making it over-strength compared to most SLDF divisions.<ref name=er2570p57>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 57</ref> |
====Early Years==== | ====Early Years==== | ||
| − | In [[2578]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] threatened to secede from the Star League. The 331st was sent to that nation to make sure the Commonwealth remained in the League. Later that year, the Star League declared war upon the [[Periphery]], namely the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the [[Outworlds Alliance]] | + | In [[2578]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] threatened to secede from the Star League. The 331st was sent to that nation to make sure the Commonwealth remained in the League. Later that year, the Star League declared war upon the [[Periphery]], namely the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] to force those Periphery states to join the League. |
| − | The 331st was assigned to [[Operation Mailed Fist]] in [[2581]], the invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic, where the 331st took heavy losses during the invasion of [[Apollo ( | + | The 331st was assigned to [[Operation Mailed Fist]] in [[2581]], the invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic, where the 331st took heavy losses during the invasion of [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]]. At the time, the 331st was only at brigade strength, and it would take nearly a half-century for the SLDF to rebuild the unit to full strength.<ref name=er2570p57/> |
====Later Years==== | ====Later Years==== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the 331st was part of the Eleventh Army, with its headquarters on the Lyran planet of [[Zollikofen]]. In April of that year, the 331st was dispatched to [[New | + | In [[2764]], the 331st was part of the Eleventh Army, with its headquarters on the Lyran planet of [[Zollikofen]]. In April of that year, the 331st was dispatched to [[New Vandenburg]] as a base of operations during the Star League's attempt to put down rebellions on seventeen Periphery worlds. The following year, the 331st was transferred to [[Zaprudy]] as the entire Periphery (with the exception of the Rim Worlds Republic) was now in open revolt. |
| − | In [[2772]], the 331st joined up with Task Force Commonwealth when General Kerensky planned his mass assault to retake [[Terra]] from the forces of the Usurper, [[Stefan Amaris]]. On 30 | + | In [[2772]], the 331st joined up with Task Force Commonwealth when General Kerensky planned his mass assault to retake [[Terra]] from the forces of the Usurper, [[Stefan Amaris]]. On September 30, [[2779]], the SLDF succeeded in overthrowing the Amaris coup and summarily executed the Usurper for crimes against humanity. |
====Exodus==== | ====Exodus==== | ||
| − | After the fall of the Star League in [[2781]], General Kerensky began recruiting SLDF forces to join him in leaving the Inner Sphere; one of the many units answering Kerensky's call was the 331st. On 5 | + | After the fall of the Star League in [[2781]], General Kerensky began recruiting SLDF forces to join him in leaving the Inner Sphere; one of the many units answering Kerensky's call was the 331st. On November 5, [[2784]], 80% of the SLDF departed with Kerensky in his Exodus. |
In [[2786]], the Exodus Fleet reached the [[Caliban Nebula|Cloak of Kerensky]] and the later-named [[Pentagon Worlds]]. The 331st became part of the group that colonized the planet [[Circe]]. In [[2801]], the Exodus Civil War broke out and Nicholas Kerensky called for a Second Exodus. What remained of the 331st rallied to Nicholas' cause and departed with him to form a new society: the [[Clans]]. | In [[2786]], the Exodus Fleet reached the [[Caliban Nebula|Cloak of Kerensky]] and the later-named [[Pentagon Worlds]]. The 331st became part of the group that colonized the planet [[Circe]]. In [[2801]], the Exodus Civil War broke out and Nicholas Kerensky called for a Second Exodus. What remained of the 331st rallied to Nicholas' cause and departed with him to form a new society: the [[Clans]]. | ||
===Clan Wolverine=== | ===Clan Wolverine=== | ||
| − | In [[2821]], the Clans returned and conquered the Pentagon Worlds, ending the Exodus Civil War. The 331st was part of the task force that retook Circe. At this time, the 331st was disbanded and its soldiers became part of the Clan Wolverine | + | In [[2821]], the Clans returned and conquered the Pentagon Worlds, ending the Exodus Civil War. The 331st was part of the task force that retook Circe. At this time, the 331st was formally disbanded and its soldiers became part of the Clan Wolverine [[Touman]] as the [[331st Battle (Clan Wolverine)|331st Battle Cluster]].<ref name=BI/> [[Sarah McEvedy]], daughter of the last commander of the 331st (James McEvedy<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 115</ref>), was elected the first [[Khan]] of Clan Wolverine, and [[Franklin Hallis]], a descendant of another previous commander of the 331st, was elected [[saKhan]]. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 331st Royal BattleMech Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 331st Royal BattleMech Division''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Frederick Hallis]]|| | + | | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Frederick Hallis]]|| |
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| − | | [[Major General]]||[[James McEvedy]]||[[2764 | + | | [[Major General]]||[[James McEvedy]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp139>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 139, "331st Royal BattleMech Division"</ref> |
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | As an SLDF [[ | + | As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 331st would have been composed with two [[Brigade]]s of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and one brigade of [[Mechanized Infantry]] regiments.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
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===2764=== | ===2764=== | ||
'''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' - Elite<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> | '''331st Royal BattleMech Division''' - Elite<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The | + | The SLDF Division's commander was always from the North American region of Terra, and its symbol changed depending on which socio-political region the commander was from. In the Case of James McEvedy his was Minnesota.<ref name=FM:SLDFp139/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' | * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[The Star League]]'' (sourcebook) |
| − | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' |