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Difference between revisions of "48th Royal BattleMech Division"

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| parent formation = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]]
 
| parent formation = [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]]
 
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| year    = 2770
 
| unitname = 48th Royal BattleMech Division
 
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==History==
 
==History==
In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Terra]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], of the [[Terran Military Region]]<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>. The 48th survived the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]], but was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/>
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In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Terra]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[I Corps (Star League)|I Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], of the [[Terran Military Region]]<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>. The Forty-eighth survived the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2766]], but was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
[[2758]] to [[2764]], the Commanding Officer was [[Major General]] Sir [[Charles Radescu]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp39/>
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From [[2758]] to [[2764]], the Commanding Officer was [[Major General]] Sir [[Charles Radescu]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp39/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the 48th 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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As an [[SLDF]] BattleMech [[Division]] the Forty-eighth 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===
 
'''48th Royal BattleMech Division''' <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>
 
'''48th Royal BattleMech Division''' <ref name=FM:SLDFp13>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 13</ref>

Revision as of 07:24, 27 July 2016

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Overview

The Forty-eighth Royal BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.

History

In 2764, the unit was stationed on Terra[1], assigned as a part of the I Corps, First Army, of the Terran Military Region[2]. The Forty-eighth survived the Amaris Civil War in 2766, but was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]

Officers

From 2758 to 2764, the Commanding Officer was Major General Sir Charles Radescu.[3]

Composition History

As an SLDF BattleMech Division the Forty-eighth would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[4]

2764

48th Royal BattleMech Division [5]

  • 481st Royal BattleMech Brigade
  • 482nd Royal BattleMech Brigade
  • 483rd Royal Mechanized Infantry Brigade

References

  1. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 140, "First"
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FM:SLDFp39
  4. The Star League, p. 133
  5. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 13

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