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Line 10: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Eighteenth Army''' of the [[Star League Defense Force]] was assigned to operations within the [[Outworlds Alliance]] [[Territorial State]]. + + The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''Eighteenth Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Outworlds Alliance]] [[Territorial State]]. ==History== ==History== − Formed in the great expansion of the SLDF, the Eighteenth Army replaced the [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] and [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] who had defeated and maintained control of the Outworlds Alliance since the [[Reunification War]]. At its peak the Eighteenth consisted of twenty-four [[division]]s which included six [[BattleMech]] divisions, fifteen [[infantry]] divisions and up to thirty independent [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp156">''The Star League'', p. 156: "Eighteenth Army"</ref> The Eighteenth faced a challenge in their garrison duties; the Outworlds Alliance had expanded to cover a large number of systems stretching out into the [[Deep Periphery]], and the Eighteenth was stretched thin trying to cover such a large area.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45: "Eighteenth Army"</ref> + Formed in the great expansion of the SLDF, the Eighteenth Army replaced the [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] and [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] who had defeated and maintained control of the Outworlds Alliance since the [[Reunification War]]. At its peak the Eighteenth consisted of twenty-four [[division]]s which included six [[BattleMech]] divisions, fifteen [[infantry]] divisions and up thirty independent [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp156">''The Star League'', p. 156, "Eighteenth Army"</ref> The Eighteenth faced a challenge in their garrison duties; the Outworlds Alliance had expanded to cover a large number of systems stretching out into the [[Deep Periphery]], and the Eighteenth was stretched thinly trying to cover such a large area.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45, "Eighteenth Army"</ref> − In [[2765]], most of the units assigned to the Eighteenth Army were in fact individual regiments that were used to garrison newly opened systems, support [[Department of Mega-Engineering]] projects, and engage in exploration activities. The full divisions and brigades of the Eighteenth were used to garrison more established systems near the Alliance's borders with the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp211>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 211</ref> + In 2765 most of the units assigned to the Eighteenth Army were in fact individual regiments that were used to garrison newly-opened systems, support [[Department of Mega-Engineering]] projects, and engage in exploration activities. The full Divisions and brigades of the Eighteenth were used to garrison more established systems near the Alliance's borders with the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 211</ref> − When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the widely dispersed deployment of the Eighteenth was both a boon and a curse; many units were caught isolated and alone, and wiped out by rebel forces. However, to engage the Eighteenth the rebel forces were forced to disperse their own forces over a wide area, allowing many units within the Eighteenth to survive the weeks and months before [[13th Army Group (Star League)|other SLDF formations]] arrived to reinforce them virtually intact.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> + When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the widely-dispersed deployment of the Eighteenth was both a boon and a curse; many units were caught, isolated and alone, and wiped out by rebel forces. However, to engage the Eighteenth the rebel forces were forced to disperse their own forces over a wide area, allowing many units within the Eighteenth to survive the weeks and months before [[13th Army Group (Star League)|other SLDF formations]] arrived to reinforce them virtually intact.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> − Like all Territorial State armies, the Eighteenth initially attempted to stabilize tensions in the Alliance before [[Stefan Amaris]]' murder of [[Richard Cameron]], suffering heavy losses in the assault on the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and eventual recapture of the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The Eighteenth Army was disbanded upon the collapse of the Star League. + Like all Territorial State armies, the Eighteenth initially attempted to stabilize tensions in the Alliance before [[Stefan Amaris]]'s murder of [[Richard Cameron]], suffering heavy losses in the assault on the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and eventual recapture of the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The Eighteenth Army was disbanded upon the collapse of the Star League. ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 28:
Line 29: ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Army''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Army (Star League)''' |- |- − | [[General]]||[[Son Ok Kim]]||[[2764]] - [[2765]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp211/><ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> + | [[General]]||[[Son Ok Kim]]||[[2765]]<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> |- |- |} |} Line 52:
Line 53: * 9 Infantry Divisions<ref name="TSLp156"/> * 9 Infantry Divisions<ref name="TSLp156"/> * 21 Independent Regiments<ref name="TSLp156"/> * 21 Independent Regiments<ref name="TSLp156"/> − The Eighteenth lost eight divisions and seven Independent regiments outright as battlefield casualties, with another two divisions and two regiments lost to disbandment, leaving the Eighteenth at 55% of its pre-Uprising strength when the ceasefire began in mid-[[2767]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> + The Eighteenth lost eight Divisions and seven Independent Regiments outright as battlefield casualties, with another 2 Divisions and 2 Regiments lost to disbandment, leaving the Eighteenth at 55% of its pre-Uprising strength when the ceasefire began in mid-[[2767]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> ==References== ==References==
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| − | The '''Eighteenth Army''' | + | |
| + | The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''Eighteenth Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Outworlds Alliance]] [[Territorial State]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Formed in the great expansion of the SLDF, the Eighteenth Army replaced the [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] and [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] who had defeated and maintained control of the Outworlds Alliance since the [[Reunification War]]. At its peak the Eighteenth consisted of twenty-four [[division]]s which included six [[BattleMech]] divisions, fifteen [[infantry]] divisions and up | + | Formed in the great expansion of the SLDF, the Eighteenth Army replaced the [[II Corps (Star League)|II Corps]] and [[V Corps (Star League)|V Corps]] who had defeated and maintained control of the Outworlds Alliance since the [[Reunification War]]. At its peak the Eighteenth consisted of twenty-four [[division]]s which included six [[BattleMech]] divisions, fifteen [[infantry]] divisions and up thirty independent [[regiment]]s.<ref name="TSLp156">''The Star League'', p. 156, "Eighteenth Army"</ref> The Eighteenth faced a challenge in their garrison duties; the Outworlds Alliance had expanded to cover a large number of systems stretching out into the [[Deep Periphery]], and the Eighteenth was stretched thinly trying to cover such a large area.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 45, "Eighteenth Army"</ref> |
| − | In | + | In 2765 most of the units assigned to the Eighteenth Army were in fact individual regiments that were used to garrison newly-opened systems, support [[Department of Mega-Engineering]] projects, and engage in exploration activities. The full Divisions and brigades of the Eighteenth were used to garrison more established systems near the Alliance's borders with the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 211</ref> |
| − | When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the widely dispersed deployment of the Eighteenth was both a boon and a curse; many units were caught isolated and alone, and wiped out by rebel forces. However, to engage the Eighteenth the rebel forces were forced to disperse their own forces over a wide area, allowing many units within the Eighteenth to survive the weeks and months before [[13th Army Group (Star League)|other SLDF formations]] arrived to reinforce them virtually intact.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> | + | When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the widely-dispersed deployment of the Eighteenth was both a boon and a curse; many units were caught, isolated and alone, and wiped out by rebel forces. However, to engage the Eighteenth the rebel forces were forced to disperse their own forces over a wide area, allowing many units within the Eighteenth to survive the weeks and months before [[13th Army Group (Star League)|other SLDF formations]] arrived to reinforce them virtually intact.<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> |
| − | Like all Territorial State armies, the Eighteenth initially attempted to stabilize tensions in the Alliance before [[Stefan Amaris]]' murder of [[Richard Cameron]], suffering heavy losses in the assault on the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and eventual recapture of the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The Eighteenth Army was disbanded upon the collapse of the Star League. | + | Like all Territorial State armies, the Eighteenth initially attempted to stabilize tensions in the Alliance before [[Stefan Amaris]]'s murder of [[Richard Cameron]], suffering heavy losses in the assault on the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and eventual recapture of the worlds of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The Eighteenth Army was disbanded upon the collapse of the Star League. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Army''' | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Army (Star League)''' |
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| − | | [[General]]||[[Son Ok Kim]]|| | + | | [[General]]||[[Son Ok Kim]]||[[2765]]<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> |
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* 9 Infantry Divisions<ref name="TSLp156"/> | * 9 Infantry Divisions<ref name="TSLp156"/> | ||
* 21 Independent Regiments<ref name="TSLp156"/> | * 21 Independent Regiments<ref name="TSLp156"/> | ||
| − | The Eighteenth lost eight | + | The Eighteenth lost eight Divisions and seven Independent Regiments outright as battlefield casualties, with another 2 Divisions and 2 Regiments lost to disbandment, leaving the Eighteenth at 55% of its pre-Uprising strength when the ceasefire began in mid-[[2767]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p45"/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||