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Line 15: In [[2764]] the Ninth Army was assigned to the Second District of the Free Worlds League region, with the Army Headquarters located on [[Chalouba]].<ref name="SLp141"/> The 9th Army was one of two [[SLDF]] Armies stationed in the [[Free Worlds League]] to be based on the mobile army construct, and was responsible for a large number of largely independent Free Worlds League systems within the anti-spinward districts of the League.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43: "Tenth Army"</ref> The Ninth Army covered many of the smaller worlds and systems in the League, providing the largest military presence for worlds that would otherwise be limited to a few companies of militia forces. In addition to their duties in the Free Worlds Military Region, on several occasions the two corps stationed closest to the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] offered aid to that small nation, despite the unofficial "hands off" policy. This aid consisted of both humanitarian and military operations.<ref name=fmsldf115>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 115</ref> In [[2764]] the Ninth Army was assigned to the Second District of the Free Worlds League region, with the Army Headquarters located on [[Chalouba]].<ref name="SLp141"/> The 9th Army was one of two [[SLDF]] Armies stationed in the [[Free Worlds League]] to be based on the mobile army construct, and was responsible for a large number of largely independent Free Worlds League systems within the anti-spinward districts of the League.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43: "Tenth Army"</ref> The Ninth Army covered many of the smaller worlds and systems in the League, providing the largest military presence for worlds that would otherwise be limited to a few companies of militia forces. In addition to their duties in the Free Worlds Military Region, on several occasions the two corps stationed closest to the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] offered aid to that small nation, despite the unofficial "hands off" policy. This aid consisted of both humanitarian and military operations.<ref name=fmsldf115>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 115</ref> − The Ninth Army was assigned to prevent adventurism by pirates and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] rogues. The Ninth was also ready to deploy rapidly to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] if the League threatened to withdraw from or declare war on the [[Star League]]. When units were not mobilized, they used a variety of tactics to improve their defensive posture. This could include the creation of chokepoints, creating impassable terrain features, or using multiple diversionary strikes to convince an attacker that the SLDF's numbers were much larger than they really were. Many of the deployments undertaken by the Ninth were reactions to incursions, but were limited to brigade or regimental size operations.<ref name=fmsldf115/> + The Ninth Army was assigned to prevent adventurism by pirates and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] rogues. The Ninth was also ready to deploy rapidly to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] if the League threatened to withdraw from or declare war on the [[Star League]]. When units were not mobilized, they used a variety of tactics to improve their defensive posture. This could include the creation of chokepoints, creating impassible terrain features, or using multiple diversionary strikes to convince an attacker that the SLDF's numbers were much larger than they really were. Many of the deployments undertaken by the Ninth were reactions to incursions, but were limited to brigade or regimental size operations.<ref name=fmsldf115/> However, in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] of [[2765]], the entire army was redeployed to the [[Periphery]] to fight against the rebellion. Many of the Ninth's units were destroyed in the fighting, which had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="SLp141"/> In total the Periphery Uprising campaign within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] cost the Ninth Army five Divisions and thirteen Independent Regiments, almost a third of the Ninth's total combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43"/> However, in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] of [[2765]], the entire army was redeployed to the [[Periphery]] to fight against the rebellion. Many of the Ninth's units were destroyed in the fighting, which had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="SLp141"/> In total the Periphery Uprising campaign within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] cost the Ninth Army five Divisions and thirteen Independent Regiments, almost a third of the Ninth's total combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43"/>
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In [[2764]] the Ninth Army was assigned to the Second District of the Free Worlds League region, with the Army Headquarters located on [[Chalouba]].<ref name="SLp141"/> The 9th Army was one of two [[SLDF]] Armies stationed in the [[Free Worlds League]] to be based on the mobile army construct, and was responsible for a large number of largely independent Free Worlds League systems within the anti-spinward districts of the League.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43: "Tenth Army"</ref> The Ninth Army covered many of the smaller worlds and systems in the League, providing the largest military presence for worlds that would otherwise be limited to a few companies of militia forces. In addition to their duties in the Free Worlds Military Region, on several occasions the two corps stationed closest to the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] offered aid to that small nation, despite the unofficial "hands off" policy. This aid consisted of both humanitarian and military operations.<ref name=fmsldf115>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 115</ref> | In [[2764]] the Ninth Army was assigned to the Second District of the Free Worlds League region, with the Army Headquarters located on [[Chalouba]].<ref name="SLp141"/> The 9th Army was one of two [[SLDF]] Armies stationed in the [[Free Worlds League]] to be based on the mobile army construct, and was responsible for a large number of largely independent Free Worlds League systems within the anti-spinward districts of the League.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43: "Tenth Army"</ref> The Ninth Army covered many of the smaller worlds and systems in the League, providing the largest military presence for worlds that would otherwise be limited to a few companies of militia forces. In addition to their duties in the Free Worlds Military Region, on several occasions the two corps stationed closest to the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] offered aid to that small nation, despite the unofficial "hands off" policy. This aid consisted of both humanitarian and military operations.<ref name=fmsldf115>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 115</ref> | ||
| − | The Ninth Army was assigned to prevent adventurism by pirates and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] rogues. The Ninth was also ready to deploy rapidly to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] if the League threatened to withdraw from or declare war on the [[Star League]]. When units were not mobilized, they used a variety of tactics to improve their defensive posture. This could include the creation of chokepoints, creating | + | The Ninth Army was assigned to prevent adventurism by pirates and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] rogues. The Ninth was also ready to deploy rapidly to [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] if the League threatened to withdraw from or declare war on the [[Star League]]. When units were not mobilized, they used a variety of tactics to improve their defensive posture. This could include the creation of chokepoints, creating impassible terrain features, or using multiple diversionary strikes to convince an attacker that the SLDF's numbers were much larger than they really were. Many of the deployments undertaken by the Ninth were reactions to incursions, but were limited to brigade or regimental size operations.<ref name=fmsldf115/> |
However, in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] of [[2765]], the entire army was redeployed to the [[Periphery]] to fight against the rebellion. Many of the Ninth's units were destroyed in the fighting, which had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="SLp141"/> In total the Periphery Uprising campaign within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] cost the Ninth Army five Divisions and thirteen Independent Regiments, almost a third of the Ninth's total combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43"/> | However, in response to the [[Periphery Uprising]] of [[2765]], the entire army was redeployed to the [[Periphery]] to fight against the rebellion. Many of the Ninth's units were destroyed in the fighting, which had been secretly orchestrated by [[Stefan Amaris]] to accomplish his [[Amaris Civil War|takeover of the Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="SLp141"/> In total the Periphery Uprising campaign within the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] cost the Ninth Army five Divisions and thirteen Independent Regiments, almost a third of the Ninth's total combat strength.<ref name="H:LoTv1p43"/> | ||