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Line 5: | Disbanded = 2765 | Disbanded = 2765 | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = Surrey Sledgehammers<ref name=FM:SLDFp207>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 207: "108th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> + | Nickname = Surrey Sledgehammers<ref name=FM:SLDFp207>Field Manual SLDF, page 207</ref> | Affiliation = Star League | Affiliation = Star League | Parent Command = [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]] | Parent Command = [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]] Line 14:
Line 14: == History == == History == − The 108th was supposed to be transferred out of the Magistracy of Canopus prior to [[2764]], but was delayed due to a transportation shortage. However, the soldiers of the 108th were increasingly absorbing the Canopians' "anything goes" culture. Several members had to be discharged due to receiving cybernetic animal ear implants against regulations. Their commanding officer was more interested in throwing parties rather than trying to fix the problems within his command.<ref name=FM:SLDFp207 /> + The 108th was supposed to be transferred out of the Magistracy of Canopus prior to [[2764]], but was delayed due to a transportation shortage. However, the soldiers of the 108th were increasingly absorbing the Canopian's "anything goes" culture. Several members had to be discharged due to receiving cybernetic animal ear implants against regulations. Their commanding officer was more interested in throwing parties rather than trying to fix the problems within his command as well.<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 207, "108th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> − The 108th was part of [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was assigned to [[Candiear]] in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial States|territorial state]]. The 108th was caught up in the rebellion that followed the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] in [[2765]] and suffered heavy casualties. The 108th disbanded as a result, with two battalions of the [[division]] joining the rebels; these were destroyed in combat in [[2769]].<ref name="TSLp155">''The Star League'', p. 155: "Seventeenth"</ref><ref name="FSWp34">''First Succession War'', p. 34: "Those Left Behind"</ref> + The 108th was a part of the [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was assigned to [[Candiear]] in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial States|territorial state]]. The 108th was caught up in the rebellion that followed the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] in [[2765]] and suffered heavy casualties. The 108th disbanded as a result, with two Battalions of the [[division]] joining the rebels, these were destroyed in combat in [[2769]].<ref name="TSLp155">''The Star League'', p. 155, "Seventeenth"</ref><ref name="FSWp34">''First Succession War'', p. 34, "Those Left Behind"</ref> ==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 31:
Line 31: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The mechanized 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. + The Mechanized 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== ==Composition History== − As an SLDF mechanized infantry [[division]], the 108th would have comprised two [[brigade]]s of mechanized infantry and a brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133: "Unit Composition"</ref> + As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the 108th would have been composed of two [[brigade]]s of mechanized infantry and a brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133, "Unit Composition"</ref> == References == == References ==
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| Disbanded = 2765 | | Disbanded = 2765 | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = Surrey Sledgehammers<ref name=FM:SLDFp207> | + | | Nickname = Surrey Sledgehammers<ref name=FM:SLDFp207>Field Manual SLDF, page 207</ref> |
| Affiliation = Star League | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
| Parent Command = [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The 108th was supposed to be transferred out of the Magistracy of Canopus prior to [[2764]], but was delayed due to a transportation shortage. However, the soldiers of the 108th were increasingly absorbing the | + | The 108th was supposed to be transferred out of the Magistracy of Canopus prior to [[2764]], but was delayed due to a transportation shortage. However, the soldiers of the 108th were increasingly absorbing the Canopian's "anything goes" culture. Several members had to be discharged due to receiving cybernetic animal ear implants against regulations. Their commanding officer was more interested in throwing parties rather than trying to fix the problems within his command as well.<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 207, "108th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> |
| − | The 108th was part of [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was assigned to [[Candiear]] in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial States|territorial state]]. The 108th was caught up in the rebellion that followed the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] in [[2765]] and suffered heavy casualties. The 108th disbanded as a result, with two | + | The 108th was a part of the [[XVIII Corps (Star League)|XVIII Corps]], [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was assigned to [[Candiear]] in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] [[Territorial States|territorial state]]. The 108th was caught up in the rebellion that followed the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] in [[2765]] and suffered heavy casualties. The 108th disbanded as a result, with two Battalions of the [[division]] joining the rebels, these were destroyed in combat in [[2769]].<ref name="TSLp155">''The Star League'', p. 155, "Seventeenth"</ref><ref name="FSWp34">''First Succession War'', p. 34, "Those Left Behind"</ref> |
==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 | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | The Mechanized 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | As an SLDF mechanized infantry [[division]] | + | As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the 108th would have been composed of two [[brigade]]s of mechanized infantry and a brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133, "Unit Composition"</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||