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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{infoBoxStateUnit − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand+ | image = − | image = [[File:25th Division (Word of Blake).jpg|170px]] + | nickname = ''The Nightwatchmen'' − | Designation = 25th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-beta)+ | parent formation = Word of Blake Militia − | formed = Late 3060s + | formed = Late 3060s − | Disbanded = [[3078]] + | year = 3075 − | Previous Designation = + | unitname = 25th Division (The Nightwatchmen [[Level IV|IV]]-beta) − | Nickname = The Nightwatchmen − | Affiliation = [[Word of Blake]] − | Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Militia]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Twenty-fifth Division''' was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that first appeared during early years of the [[Jihad]].<ref name="ADW">''Solaris Broadcasting Co., 03/03/3072: "All in a Day’s Work (3072-03-03)"''</ref> + ==Unit Description== + The 25th Division was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that first appeared during early years of the [[Jihad]]. The unit was noted for its usual formations, non-standard color schemes, and it four year occupation of the Game World & later other parts of Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad. ==History== ==History== − The unit was noted for its unusual formations, nonstandard color schemes, and its four-year occupation of the Game World and later other parts of Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad. − − Nearly all the Twenty-fifth comes from the [[Periphery]] raised from the slums by the intervention of the Order.<ref name="ADW"/> − − ===Formation=== − Native [[Circinus Federation]] citizen [[Sariana Pryor]] (born in [[Andiron]]<ref name="ADW"/>) is said to have gone to [[Circinus]] to raise her Division from small cadre of people from that sandy world. She then brought them to [[Terra]], where she whipped them into shape. Her Division existence was widely known among Federation's people consisting entirely of native Circinians.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 238 - "25th Division raised from solely Circinus citizens".</ref> − − The core personnel that landed on [[Solaris]] in [[3068]] were all veterans of the fighting in the [[Lothian League]] and the [[Marian Hegemony]] Invasion of Circinus.<ref name="ADW"/> − ===Occupation of Solaris VII=== ===Occupation of Solaris VII=== − The Twenty-fifth Division made its mysterious appearance in June of [[3068]], flying nonstandard colors as it assaulted and occupied [[Solaris VII]]. This was part of one of the Word of Blake's military operations, coded name [[Operation SHOWTIME]]. The Twenty-fifth Division used nonstandard paint schemes and using mix military formations ([[Star|Stars]], [[Level II|Level IIs]], and [[Lance|Lances]]) which left many wondering who they were. The Twenty-fifth arrived with reportedly three regiments worth of troops, which left folks wondering if another Blakist unit was mixed in with them. The confusion in the initial assault, left Solaris City's defenders scattered and the city easier to occupy. Many of the scattered Solaris Stables warriors reorganized to form a Solaran resistance group called the [[Solaris Home Defense League]]. Where they waged a guerrilla war against the Twenty-fifth Division's occupation of Solaris. Through attrition of years of fighting wore out the Twenty-fifth. The Division withdrew from the planet in December of [[3071]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 92 - "25th Division unit's brief history".</ref> + The 25th Division made its mysterious appearance in June of [[3068]], flying nonstandard colors as it assaulted & occupied [[Solaris VII]]. This was part of one of the Word of Blake's military operations, coded name [[Operation: Showtime]]. The 25th Division used non-standed paint schemes and using mix military formations ([[Star|Stars]], [[Level II|Level IIs]], and [[Lance|Lances]]) which left many wondering who they were. The 25th arrived with reportly three regiments worth of troops, which left folks wondering if another Blakist unit was mixed in with them. The confusion in the initital assault, left Solaris City's defenders scattered and city easier to occupy. The many of the scattered solaris stables warriors re-organized to form a Solarian resistence group called the [[Solaris Home Defense League]]. Where they waged a guerilla war against the 25th Division's occupation of Solaris. Through attrition of years of fighting woreout the 25th. They withdrew from the planet in December of [[3071]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 92 - 25th Division unit's brief history.</ref> ===Recovery & Raids=== ===Recovery & Raids=== − The Twenty-fifth Division was not seen in action for a year. Elements of the Division appeared in raids in [[3073]], striking worlds along the Lyran-[[Free Worlds League]] border. Most noted of these strikes were against the worlds of [[Son Hoa]] and [[Madiun]]. + The 25th Division was not seen in action for a year. Elements of the Division appeared in raids in 3073, striking worlds along the Lyran-[[Free Worlds League]] border. Most noted of these strikes were against the worlds of [[Son Hoa]] and [[Madiun]]. − − ===Destruction=== − The Twenty-fifth was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ *Unknown − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 25th Division''' − |- − | [[Precentor]]||Sariana Pryor||[[3068]] - [[3072]]<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=60719.0;topicseen| Battletech writers name precentor as original commanding officer] (dead link)</ref><ref name="ADW"/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Twenty-fifth Division developed anti-coalition warfare tactics after fighting with mix coalitions on [[Solaris VII]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 141 - "Rules Annex" - 25th's specialty named.</ref> + The 25th Division developed anti-coalition warfare tactics after fighting with mix coalitions on [[Solaris VII]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 141 - Rules Annex - 25th's speciality named.</ref> ==Composition== ==Composition== *Unknown *Unknown − ==Notes== + ==Game Notes== − *Special rules for 25th Division can be found in ''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 141.+ The 25th Division gains +2 to its inititive when facing a multi-faction force on the map. + When rolling the 25th Divison's forces, half the force consists of mixed Lyran/Marik equipment. Use either the Lyran Alliance or the Free Worlds League Random Assignment Tables.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 141 - Rules Annex - Special ablities and benfits for the 25th Division.</ref> ==Reference== ==Reference== − <references />+ *[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] − + <references/> − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#All in a Day.E2.80.99s Work .283072-03-03.29|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 03/03/3072: "All in a Day’s Work (3072-03-03)"]]'' − * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' − * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' − [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 25th|{{PAGENAME}}]] + [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 25th]]
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| + | The 25th Division was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that first appeared during early years of the [[Jihad]]. The unit was noted for its usual formations, non-standard color schemes, and it four year occupation of the Game World & later other parts of Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad. | ||
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===Occupation of Solaris VII=== | ===Occupation of Solaris VII=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 25th Division made its mysterious appearance in June of [[3068]], flying nonstandard colors as it assaulted & occupied [[Solaris VII]]. This was part of one of the Word of Blake's military operations, coded name [[Operation: Showtime]]. The 25th Division used non-standed paint schemes and using mix military formations ([[Star|Stars]], [[Level II|Level IIs]], and [[Lance|Lances]]) which left many wondering who they were. The 25th arrived with reportly three regiments worth of troops, which left folks wondering if another Blakist unit was mixed in with them. The confusion in the initital assault, left Solaris City's defenders scattered and city easier to occupy. The many of the scattered solaris stables warriors re-organized to form a Solarian resistence group called the [[Solaris Home Defense League]]. Where they waged a guerilla war against the 25th Division's occupation of Solaris. Through attrition of years of fighting woreout the 25th. They withdrew from the planet in December of [[3071]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 92 - 25th Division unit's brief history.</ref> |
===Recovery & Raids=== | ===Recovery & Raids=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 25th Division was not seen in action for a year. Elements of the Division appeared in raids in 3073, striking worlds along the Lyran-[[Free Worlds League]] border. Most noted of these strikes were against the worlds of [[Son Hoa]] and [[Madiun]]. |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | The 25th Division developed anti-coalition warfare tactics after fighting with mix coalitions on [[Solaris VII]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 141 - Rules Annex - 25th's speciality named.</ref> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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| + | When rolling the 25th Divison's forces, half the force consists of mixed Lyran/Marik equipment. Use either the Lyran Alliance or the Free Worlds League Random Assignment Tables.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 141 - Rules Annex - Special ablities and benfits for the 25th Division.</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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