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| − | In [[2710]], the [[205th BattleMech Division]] earned its nickname "The Alamo Division" in a battle with a rogue [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] from the [[Taurian Concordat]] on Valois. During the battle, a Taurian Dropship launched an Alamo nuclear weapon at the oncoming 205th troops. One of the | + | In [[2710]], the [[205th BattleMech Division]] earned its nickname "The Alamo Division" in a battle with a rogue [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] from the [[Taurian Concordat]] on [[Valois]]. During the battle, a Taurian Dropship launched an Alamo nuclear weapon at the oncoming 205th troops. One of the [[LAM]]s pilots with the 205th realized what type of missile the Taurians had launched and intercepted it. The sacrifice of the pilot saved the 205th as the warhead exploded in the atmosphere, killing only the LAM pilot.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 65, "205th BattleMech Division"</ref> |
In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Minette]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LXIX Corps (Star League)|LXIX Corps]], [[3rd Army (Star League)|Third Army]], to District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed are of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL151>''The Star League'', p. 151, "Third"</ref> The 205th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL151/> | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Minette]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LXIX Corps (Star League)|LXIX Corps]], [[3rd Army (Star League)|Third Army]], to District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed are of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL151>''The Star League'', p. 151, "Third"</ref> The 205th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL151/> | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 20 November 2020
Contents
Overview
The Two Hundred Fifth BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2710, the 205th BattleMech Division earned its nickname "The Alamo Division" in a battle with a rogue BattleMech regiment from the Taurian Concordat on Valois. During the battle, a Taurian Dropship launched an Alamo nuclear weapon at the oncoming 205th troops. One of the LAMs pilots with the 205th realized what type of missile the Taurians had launched and intercepted it. The sacrifice of the pilot saved the 205th as the warhead exploded in the atmosphere, killing only the LAM pilot.[1]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Minette[2], assigned as a part of the LXIX Corps, Third Army, to District 2 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed are of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[3] The 205th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[3]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 205th BattleMech Division | |||
| Major General | Zahir Rijnders | 2764[4] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition
As an SLDF BattleMech Division the 205th would have been composed with two Brigades of 'Mech regiments and one brigade of Mechanized Infantry regiments.[5]
2764
- 2051st Brigade [6]
- 2052nd Brigade
- 2053rd Brigade
- SLDFBattleMech DivisionTO&E.jpg
Table of Organization