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Line 1: − The '''Second Star League Defense Force''' was formed along with the [[Second Star League]] in late [[3058]] at the [[First Whitting Conference]], to combat the threat of the [[Clans]] to the [[Inner Sphere]]. With units drawn from all across the Inner Sphere, the second SLDF achieved stunning success in destroying [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in [[Operation BULLDOG]] and [[Operation SERPENT]], and in ending any continuation of the [[Clan Invasion]] in the [[Great Refusal]]. Unfortunately it also became caught up in the political fighting between the varous member states of the new Star League, ending up at different times on both sides of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]]. Though its intentions were noble, the second SLDF did not survive long, being dissolved along with the Star League at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] in December [[3067]]. + The '''Second Star League Defense Force''' was formed along with the [[Second Star League]] in late [[3058]] at the [[First Whitting Conference]], to combat the threat of the [[Clans]] to the [[Inner Sphere]]. With units drawn from all across the Inner Sphere, the second SLDF achieved stunning success in destroy [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in [[Operation Bulldog]] and [[Operation Serpent]], and in ending any continuation of the [[Clan Invasion]] in the [[Great Refusal]]. Unfortunately it also became caught up in the political fighting between the varous member-states of the new Star League, ending up at different times on both sides of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]]. Though its intentions were noble, the second SLDF did not survive long, being dissolved along with the Star League at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] in December [[3067]]. === Structure === === Structure === − The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]], who was answerable to the [[First Lord]] and the Council of Lords. The goal was for the Commanding General to be chosen from among the SLDF's own officer corps, though this was not expected until [[3070]], requiring that they be chosen from among the member state's own militaries. The Commanding General was assisted by an advisory staff based on [[Tukayyid]], with each member state contributing one adviser subject to the Commanding General's or First Lord's approval. The regard these postings were given varied greatly, with [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] famously using the post as a way to isolate political enemies [[Ardan Sortek]] and [[Caesar Steiner]] while the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] dispatched General [[Margrethe Minuit]], one of [[Christian Mansdottir]]'s closest allies. + The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[Commanding General]], who was answerable to the [[First Lord]] and the Council of Lords. The goal was for the Commanding General to be chosen from among the SLDF's own officer corps, though this was not expected until [[3070]], requiring that they be chosen from among the member-state's own militaries. The Commanding General was assisted by an advisory staff based on [[Tukayyid]], with each member-state contributing one adviser subject to the Commanding General's or First Lord's approval. Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations. When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76</ref> − − Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations. When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 75–76</ref> === Organization === === Organization === − Though the ultimate goal of the Second Star League was to create a wholly independent SLDF, due to the small number of so called "core" units, the organization relied heavily upon preexisting units from each member state. The First Lord or Commanding General could request either a general number of troops or a specific military unit, with the member state free to reject such requests. Such units were donated for fixed periods of service, generally six to nine months but longer with member state approval. Allied units were answerable to the Commanding General and the Star League Articles of War during their period, though they could lodge a complaint if they believed they were being mistreated. Allied units could also be summarily dismissed from service by the Commanding General on their own authority, though the member state could protest such dismissal if they believed it put the unit's welfare in jeopardy.<ref name=FMC76/> + Though the ultimate goal of the Second Star League was to create a wholly independent SLDF, due to the small number of so called "core" units, the organization relied heavily upon preexisting units from each member-state. The First Lord or Commanding General could request either a general number of troops or a specific military unit, with the member-state free to reject such requests. Such units were donated for fixed periods of service, generally six to nine months but longer with member-state approval. Allied units were answerable to the Commanding General and the Star League Articles of War during their period, though they could lodge a complaint if they believed they were being mistreated. Allied units could also be summarily dismissed from service by the Commanding General on their own authority, though the member-state could protest such dismissal if they believed it put the unit's welfare in jeopardy.<ref name=FMC76/> ==== Second SLDF Roster ==== ==== Second SLDF Roster ==== Line 15:
Line 13: |- |- |align="center "|[[Image:Eridani_Light_Horse_logo_3062.jpg|center|100px]] |align="center "|[[Image:Eridani_Light_Horse_logo_3062.jpg|center|100px]] − |As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 84–89: "Eridani Light Horse"</ref> + |As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 84-89, "Eridani Light Horse"</ref> |- |- |} |} Line 22:
Line 20: |- |- |align="center "|[[Image:Royal Black Watch Regiment.jpg|center|100px]] |align="center "|[[Image:Royal Black Watch Regiment.jpg|center|100px]] − |Born of a centuries-old secret society within the [[Northwind Highlanders]] devoted to maintaining the traditions of the original [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] destroyed in the [[Amaris Coup]], the new Royal Black Watch again serves as the personal bodyguard of the First Lord.<ref name=FMC3>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 97–98: "Royal Black Watch Regiment"</ref> + |Born of a centuries old secret society within the [[Northwind Highlanders]] devoted to maintaining the traditions of the original [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] destroyed in the [[Amaris Coup]], the new Royal Black Watch again serves as the personal bodyguard of the First Lord.<ref name=FMC3>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 97-98, "Royal Black Watch Regiment"</ref> |- |- |} |} Line 29:
Line 27: |- |- |align="center "|[[Image:Task Force Serpent emblem (2).jpg|center|100px]] |align="center "|[[Image:Task Force Serpent emblem (2).jpg|center|100px]] − |The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101: "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"</ref> + |The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"</ref> |- |- |} |} Line 36:
Line 34: |- |- |align="center "|[[Image:SLDFClanNovaCat.jpg|center|100px]] |align="center "|[[Image:SLDFClanNovaCat.jpg|center|100px]] − |Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|Nova Cat ''touman'']] fell under the control of the SLDF, per their agreement with the Draconis Combine a full third had to be retained within the Combine's borders for the defense of the Cat's [[Irece Prefecture]]. <ref name=FMC1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 75–76: "The Star League Defense Force"</ref> + |Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire Nova Cat [[touman]] fell under the control of the SLDF, per their agreement with the Draconis Combine a full third had to be retained within the Combine's borders for the defense of the Cat's [[Irece Prefecture]]. <ref name=FMC1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76, "The Star League Defense Force"</ref> |- |- |} |} Line 103:
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Line 107: |} |} − ==References== + + == References == <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== + * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' * ''[[The Capellan Solution (series)|The Capellan Solution novels]]'' * ''[[The Capellan Solution (series)|The Capellan Solution novels]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − − [[Category:Military Organizations|Star League Defense Force, 2nd]] + [[Category:Military organizations]] + [[Category:Second Star League]]
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| − | The '''Second Star League Defense Force''' was formed along with the [[Second Star League]] in late [[3058]] at the [[First Whitting Conference]], to combat the threat of the [[Clans]] to the [[Inner Sphere]]. With units drawn from all across the Inner Sphere, the second SLDF achieved stunning success in | + | The '''Second Star League Defense Force''' was formed along with the [[Second Star League]] in late [[3058]] at the [[First Whitting Conference]], to combat the threat of the [[Clans]] to the [[Inner Sphere]]. With units drawn from all across the Inner Sphere, the second SLDF achieved stunning success in destroy [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in [[Operation Bulldog]] and [[Operation Serpent]], and in ending any continuation of the [[Clan Invasion]] in the [[Great Refusal]]. Unfortunately it also became caught up in the political fighting between the varous member-states of the new Star League, ending up at different times on both sides of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]]. Though its intentions were noble, the second SLDF did not survive long, being dissolved along with the Star League at the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]] in December [[3067]]. |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| − | The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[ | + | The commander-in-chief of the SLDF was the [[Commanding General]], who was answerable to the [[First Lord]] and the Council of Lords. The goal was for the Commanding General to be chosen from among the SLDF's own officer corps, though this was not expected until [[3070]], requiring that they be chosen from among the member-state's own militaries. The Commanding General was assisted by an advisory staff based on [[Tukayyid]], with each member-state contributing one adviser subject to the Commanding General's or First Lord's approval. Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations. When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76</ref> |
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| − | Headed by a Chief of Staff, who was a full-time SLDF officer, the staff provided both tactical and strategic insight and acted as liaisons with their parent military organizations. When the SLDF was fully matured it was expected for the Commanding General and their staff to issue orders to theater commanders, to be passed on to the relevant army commanders, though in practice the Commanding General simply issued ordered directly to regimental or task force commanders personally.<ref name=FMC76>''Field Manual: ComStar'', | ||
=== Organization === | === Organization === | ||
| − | Though the ultimate goal of the Second Star League was to create a wholly independent SLDF, due to the small number of so called "core" units, the organization relied heavily upon preexisting units from each member state. The First Lord or Commanding General could request either a general number of troops or a specific military unit, with the member state free to reject such requests. Such units were donated for fixed periods of service, generally six to nine months but longer with member state approval. Allied units were answerable to the Commanding General and the Star League Articles of War during their period, though they could lodge a complaint if they believed they were being mistreated. Allied units could also be summarily dismissed from service by the Commanding General on their own authority, though the member state could protest such dismissal if they believed it put the unit's welfare in jeopardy.<ref name=FMC76/> | + | Though the ultimate goal of the Second Star League was to create a wholly independent SLDF, due to the small number of so called "core" units, the organization relied heavily upon preexisting units from each member-state. The First Lord or Commanding General could request either a general number of troops or a specific military unit, with the member-state free to reject such requests. Such units were donated for fixed periods of service, generally six to nine months but longer with member-state approval. Allied units were answerable to the Commanding General and the Star League Articles of War during their period, though they could lodge a complaint if they believed they were being mistreated. Allied units could also be summarily dismissed from service by the Commanding General on their own authority, though the member-state could protest such dismissal if they believed it put the unit's welfare in jeopardy.<ref name=FMC76/> |
==== Second SLDF Roster ==== | ==== Second SLDF Roster ==== | ||
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| − | |As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', | + | |As a surviving remnant of first SLDF renowned for maintaining the traditions and history of the original, one of their first acts of the Second Star League was to offer the [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit a place in the new SLDF. The ELH accepted, and made its headquarters in Fort Dieron. In addition, the commanding officer of the ELH was promoted from [[Brevet General]] to [[Lieutenant General]].<ref name=FMC2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 84-89, "Eridani Light Horse"</ref> |
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| − | |Born of a centuries | + | |Born of a centuries old secret society within the [[Northwind Highlanders]] devoted to maintaining the traditions of the original [[Royal Black Watch Regiment]] destroyed in the [[Amaris Coup]], the new Royal Black Watch again serves as the personal bodyguard of the First Lord.<ref name=FMC3>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 97-98, "Royal Black Watch Regiment"</ref> |
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| − | |The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101 | + | |The first entirely new unit commissioned by the Second SLDF, the [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] was formed by [[Andrew Redburn]] from the survivors of many of the commands that were destroyed as a part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s assault on [[Huntress]]. Most of these troops came from the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]].<ref name=FMC4>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lion)"</ref> |
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| − | |Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire [[ | + | |Pledging their allegiance to the reborn Star League, the Abjured [[Clan Nova Cat]] was still a force to be reckoned with, contributing both elite troops and the bulk of their [[WarShip]] fleet to the defense of the League. While theoretically the entire Nova Cat [[touman]] fell under the control of the SLDF, per their agreement with the Draconis Combine a full third had to be retained within the Combine's borders for the defense of the Cat's [[Irece Prefecture]]. <ref name=FMC1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 75-76, "The Star League Defense Force"</ref> |
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! [[Admiral#SLDF|Admiral]] | ! [[Admiral#SLDF|Admiral]] | ||
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! [[Commanding Admiral]] | ! [[Commanding Admiral]] | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Capellan Solution (series)|The Capellan Solution novels]]'' | * ''[[The Capellan Solution (series)|The Capellan Solution novels]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Military | + | [[Category:Military organizations]] |
| + | [[Category:Second Star League]] | ||