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Though most divisions composed like the Seventh were used to pin down an enemy until heavier forces could arrive, the Seventh was used as a hunter-killer formation. The lighter units of the Seventh would identify an enemy's command structure and then heavier units from the Division would destroy it. This quickly caused their opponents to collapse as their leadership was gone.<ref name=er2750p54/> | Though most divisions composed like the Seventh were used to pin down an enemy until heavier forces could arrive, the Seventh was used as a hunter-killer formation. The lighter units of the Seventh would identify an enemy's command structure and then heavier units from the Division would destroy it. This quickly caused their opponents to collapse as their leadership was gone.<ref name=er2750p54/> | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[X Corps (Star League)|X Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], to the [[Terran Military Region]] and then transferred to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]] in [[2765]] to take part in the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]].<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>The 7th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/> | + | In [[2764]] the 7th was stationed on [[Keid]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"</ref>, the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[X Corps (Star League)|X Corps]], [[1st Army (Star League)|First Army]], to the [[Terran Military Region]] and then transferred to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]] in [[2765]] to take part in the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]].<ref name=SL140>''The Star League'', p. 140, "First"</ref>The 7th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL140/> |
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| + | The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Isaac Harrison]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp43>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 41, "7th Royal BattleMech Division"</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | *''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0007th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|BattleMech Division, 0007th Royal]] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 18 November 2012
The Seventh 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
The Seventh Royal BattleMech Division was the first SLDF unit to be composed almost entirely of "Striker" regiments. Populated mostly by light and medium 'Mech designs, the Striker formation was intended to harass enemy forces and exploit breakthroughs that other units created in enemy lines. A typical Striker regiment had AeroSpace Fighters attached to it, but the Striker regiments of the Seventh Royal BattleMech Division exchanged all their AeroSpace Fighters for LAMs. Jump capable 'Mechs were also common in the Seventh Division with commanders going so far as to limit the number of non-jumping 'Mechs to a company. As it was so mobile, the Seventh was able to quickly intercept any enemy force on a world in a matter of hours.[1]
Though most divisions composed like the Seventh were used to pin down an enemy until heavier forces could arrive, the Seventh was used as a hunter-killer formation. The lighter units of the Seventh would identify an enemy's command structure and then heavier units from the Division would destroy it. This quickly caused their opponents to collapse as their leadership was gone.[1]
In 2764 the 7th was stationed on Keid[2], the unit was assigned, as a part of the X Corps, First Army, to the Terran Military Region and then transferred to District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region in 2765 to take part in the New Vandenberg Uprising.[3]The 7th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[3]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Isaac Harrison.[4]
Game Rules
If the Seventh's opponent has a Commander on the field that receives a special skill or bonus, members of the Seventh make all weapon attacks against that unit with a -1 to hit bonus.[5]