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| nickname = ''Promise of Deliverance''
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| Designation    = 28th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-xi
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| parent formation = [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia]]
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| formed         = Later 3060s
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| Disbanded      = [[3076]]
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| year    = 3074
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| Nickname      = Promise of Deliverance
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The '''Twenty-eighth Division''' was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that did not appear until the outbreak of the [[Jihad]]. The unit was noted for operating in the Draconis Combine space during the war.
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==Unit Brief==
 
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The 28th Division was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that appear until break out of the [[Jihad]] conflict. The unit was noted for operating in the Draconis Combine space during the war.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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The unit first appeared in combat in April [[3069]], when three [[Level III]] formations quickly conquerored the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Ascella]].  The unit was noted for achieving the swift victory with no support of WarShips or Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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This unit first appeared in combat in April [[3069]], when three [[Level III]] formations quickly conquered the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Ascella]].  The unit was noted for achieving swift victory, with no support from WarShips, or Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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Late that year, the Division was seen in a raid against Military District capital of [[Buckminster]]. They credited in destroying the [[7th Amphigean Light Assault Group|Seventh Amphigean Light Assault Group]] with unspecified heavily armed Aerospace assets. The unit's orbital strikes, also destroyed several cities.
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Later that year, the Division was seen in a raid against the Military District capital of [[Buckminster]]. They are credited in destroying the [[7th Amphigean Light Assault Group|Seventh Amphigean Light Assault Group]] with unspecified heavily armed Aerospace assets. The unit's orbital strikes also destroyed several cities.
  
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The 28th Division returned Buckminister when it received word of [[DCMS]] moving famed [[Wolf's Dragoons|Wolf's Dragoons']] [[Delta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Delta Regiment]] to protect the heavily damaged District capital. This time, the 28th Division was accompanied by the [[45th Shadow Division]] to conduct a heavy raid against famed Dragoons. The two Divisions inflicted heavy damaged against the Delta, shattering the regiment. However, 45th's commander was killed in action, leaving Precentor Baughtman lead withdraw from planet accomplishing their mission. Both Division had received heavily damage from the fighting with the Dragoons.
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The 28th Division returned to Buckminster when it received word of the [[DCMS]] deploying the famed [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' [[Delta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Delta Regiment]] to protect the heavily damaged District capital. This time, the 28th Division was accompanied by the [[45th Shadow Division]] for a heavy raid against the famed Dragoons. The two Divisions shattered Regiment Delta. However, the 45th's commander was killed in action, leaving Precentor Baughtman to lead the withdrawal from the planet, resulting in the Dragoons accomplishing their mission. Both sides received heavy damage from the fighting.
  
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In May [[3072]], both 28th was teamed with 45th Shadow with mercenary forces in an assault against [[Benjamin]]. The units first destroyed nine of the planet's 20 artificial "semi-suns". They then proceeding land and take capital in Deber City, while [[Pocket WarShip|Pocket WarShips]] used capital weaponry to orbital fire support against Combine ground forces. The defending [[6th Ghost|6th Ghost Regiment]] was forced to surrender in mass to the 28th.  However, guerrilla fighting continued with hit & run attacks against the 45th Shadow. Blakist forces dispatched mercenary forces hit heavily forest wooded fields for the guerrilla forces.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 76 - "Benjamin Falls" article.</ref>
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In May [[3072]], the 28th and the 45th Shadow Division teamed with mercenary forces for an assault on the system of [[Benjamin]]. The units first destroyed nine of the main planet's 20 artificial "semi-suns". They then proceeded to land and take the capital, Deber City, while [[Pocket WarShip|Pocket WarShips]] used capital weaponry for orbital fire support against Combine ground forces. The defending [[Second Benjamin Regulars]], and the [[Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars]] were forced to surrender en masse to the 28th<ref name="TCp115">''Total Chaos'', p. 115-116, "BENJAMIN"</ref>.  However, guerrilla fighting continued with hit & run attacks against the 45th Shadow. Blakist forces dispatched mercenaries to the heavily wooded areas used by the guerrilla forces.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 76 - "Benjamin Falls" article.</ref>
  
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After the conquest of planet was completed, the 28th Division left Benjamin. It conducted raids against several nearby worlds while leaving only single Level III & the 45th Shadow Division to garrison the planet. In November, the Draconis Combine forces returned to attempt liberate the planet, but Blakist garrison force held the planet. In December, [[Clan Nova Cat]] force landed and destroyed garrison and Shadow Division forces liberating the planet.
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After the conquest of the planet was completed, the 28th Division left Benjamin. It conducted raids against several nearby worlds, while leaving only a single Level III & the 45th Shadow Division to garrison the planet. In November, the Draconis Combine forces returned in an attempt to liberate the planet, but they were repelled by the Blakist garrison forces holding the planet. In December, [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces landed and destroyed the garrison, capturing the planet.
  
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The 28th Division was reported to have returned Benjamin evacuate surviving Shadow Division personnel in January of 3073.   The Division continued to conduct raids against Combine Command and Logistics routes between in the Buckminister and Benjamin Military Districts. Inner Sphere intelligence cites its highly likely that 28th Division was responsible for destruction of the Arkab delegation traveling to Benjamin in 3074.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 100 - "28th Division Unit Profile" - brief history from 3068 to 3074</ref>  
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The 28th Division was reported to have returned to Benjamin in order to evacuate any surviving Shadow Division personnel in January of 3073. The Division then continued to conduct raids against Combine Command and Logistics routes between the Buckminster and Benjamin Military Districts. Inner Sphere intelligence cites that it is highly likely that the 28th Division was responsible for destruction of the Arkab delegation traveling to Benjamin in 3074.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 100 - "28th Division Unit Profile" - brief history from 3068 to 3074</ref>  
  
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The Word of Blake launched a counter-assault on the contested world of [[Dyev]] in mid-December [[3076]], which was under attack from forces from [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. The deploying Blakist ground forces received support from a number of [[WarShip]]s and [[Pocket WarShip]]s,<ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp23">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp18"/> and the resulting battle to land the ground forces saw three Blakist WarShips destroyed, the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class [[Whirlwind#Named Vessels|''Fire Fang'']], the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Aegis#Named Vessels|''Righteous Fury'']] and the ''[[Congress]]''-class [[Congress#Named Vessels|''Hollings York'']].<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Captured Ships"</ref>
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The Word of Blake launched a counterassault on the contested world of [[Dyev]] in mid-December [[3076]], which was under attack from [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. The deployed Blakist ground forces received support from a number of [[WarShip]]s and [[Pocket WarShip]]s,<ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp23">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp18"/> and the resulting battle during the ground force's landing saw three Blakist WarShips destroyed, the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class [[Whirlwind#Named Vessels|''Fire Fang'']], the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Aegis#Named Vessels|''Righteous Fury'']] and the ''[[Congress]]''-class [[Congress#Named Vessels|''Hollings York'']].<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Captured Ships"</ref>
  
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The forces which managed to land on Dyev included the 28th and [[32nd Division (Word of Blake)|32nd Militia Divisions]] augmented by the [[3rd Byrant Protectorate Militia Division|3rd Bryant]], [[1st Lipton Protectorate Militia Division|1st Lipton]], [[2nd New Earth Protectorate Militia Division|2nd New Earth]] and [[1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Division|1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Divisions]]; the Blakist forces landed around Trogport and the planetary capital, Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Blakist media sources claimed that the 28th, Bryant and Lipton Division forces used mine tunnels connecting to the Tupik chasm to hold off forces from the Ghost Bear [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"</ref>
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The forces which managed to land on Dyev included the 28th and [[32nd Division (Word of Blake)|32nd Militia Divisions]] augmented by the [[3rd Byrant Protectorate Militia Division|3rd Bryant]], [[1st Lipton Protectorate Militia Division|1st Lipton]], [[2nd New Earth Protectorate Militia Division|2nd New Earth]] and [[1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Division|1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Divisions]]; the Blakist forces landed around Trogport, and the planetary capital Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Blakist media sources claimed that the 28th, Bryant and Lipton Division forces used mine tunnels connecting to the Tupik chasm to hold off forces from Clan Ghost Bear's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"</ref>
  
 
The 28th was subsequently destroyed on Dyev before the end of [[3076]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref>
 
The 28th was subsequently destroyed on Dyev before the end of [[3076]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of 3069, the commanding officer was [[Precentor]] [[David Baughman]]
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 28th Division'''
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==Tactics==
 
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==Composition==
 
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==Notes==
 
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Precentor Dave Baughman was highlighted as notable pilot for the [[Exterminator]] BattleMech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrades'', p. 208, "Exterminator BattleMech profile".</ref>
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Precentor Dave Baughman was highlighted as a notable pilot of the ''[[Exterminator]]'' BattleMech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrades'', p. 208, "Exterminator BattleMech profile".</ref>
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==Rules==
 
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===Game Rules===
 
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The 28th Division may bank initiative and has the ability to negate opposing forces' special abilities of "Force the Initiative" and "Overrun Combat".{{cn}}
 
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==Reference==
 
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 7 February 2024

28th Division (Word of Blake).jpg
28th Division IV-xi
Formed Later 3060s
Disbanded 3076
Nickname Promise of Deliverance
Affiliation Word of Blake
Parent Command Word of Blake Militia

The Twenty-eighth Division was a "hidden" Word of Blake Militia unit that did not appear until the outbreak of the Jihad. The unit was noted for operating in the Draconis Combine space during the war.

History[edit]

This unit first appeared in combat in April 3069, when three Level III formations quickly conquered the Draconis Combine world of Ascella. The unit was noted for achieving swift victory, with no support from WarShips, or Weapons of Mass Destruction. Later that year, the Division was seen in a raid against the Military District capital of Buckminster. They are credited in destroying the Seventh Amphigean Light Assault Group with unspecified heavily armed Aerospace assets. The unit's orbital strikes also destroyed several cities.

The 28th Division returned to Buckminster when it received word of the DCMS deploying the famed Wolf's Dragoons' Delta Regiment to protect the heavily damaged District capital. This time, the 28th Division was accompanied by the 45th Shadow Division for a heavy raid against the famed Dragoons. The two Divisions shattered Regiment Delta. However, the 45th's commander was killed in action, leaving Precentor Baughtman to lead the withdrawal from the planet, resulting in the Dragoons accomplishing their mission. Both sides received heavy damage from the fighting.

In May 3072, the 28th and the 45th Shadow Division teamed with mercenary forces for an assault on the system of Benjamin. The units first destroyed nine of the main planet's 20 artificial "semi-suns". They then proceeded to land and take the capital, Deber City, while Pocket WarShips used capital weaponry for orbital fire support against Combine ground forces. The defending Second Benjamin Regulars, and the Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars were forced to surrender en masse to the 28th[1]. However, guerrilla fighting continued with hit & run attacks against the 45th Shadow. Blakist forces dispatched mercenaries to the heavily wooded areas used by the guerrilla forces.[2]

After the conquest of the planet was completed, the 28th Division left Benjamin. It conducted raids against several nearby worlds, while leaving only a single Level III & the 45th Shadow Division to garrison the planet. In November, the Draconis Combine forces returned in an attempt to liberate the planet, but they were repelled by the Blakist garrison forces holding the planet. In December, Clan Nova Cat forces landed and destroyed the garrison, capturing the planet.

The 28th Division was reported to have returned to Benjamin in order to evacuate any surviving Shadow Division personnel in January of 3073. The Division then continued to conduct raids against Combine Command and Logistics routes between the Buckminster and Benjamin Military Districts. Inner Sphere intelligence cites that it is highly likely that the 28th Division was responsible for destruction of the Arkab delegation traveling to Benjamin in 3074.[3]

The Word of Blake launched a counterassault on the contested world of Dyev in mid-December 3076, which was under attack from Clan Ghost Bear. The deployed Blakist ground forces received support from a number of WarShips and Pocket WarShips,[4][5][6] and the resulting battle during the ground force's landing saw three Blakist WarShips destroyed, the Whirlwind-class Fire Fang, the Aegis-class Righteous Fury and the Congress-class Hollings York.[7]

The forces which managed to land on Dyev included the 28th and 32nd Militia Divisions augmented by the 3rd Bryant, 1st Lipton, 2nd New Earth and 1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Divisions; the Blakist forces landed around Trogport, and the planetary capital Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Blakist media sources claimed that the 28th, Bryant and Lipton Division forces used mine tunnels connecting to the Tupik chasm to hold off forces from Clan Ghost Bear's Alpha and Omega Galaxies.[6]

The 28th was subsequently destroyed on Dyev before the end of 3076.[8]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 28th Division
Precentor David Baughman 3069

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition[edit]

  • Unknown

Notes[edit]

Precentor Dave Baughman was highlighted as a notable pilot of the Exterminator BattleMech.[9]

Reference[edit]

  1. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 115-116, "BENJAMIN"
  2. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 76 - "Benjamin Falls" article.
  3. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 100 - "28th Division Unit Profile" - brief history from 3068 to 3074
  4. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
  5. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"
  7. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128, "Captured Ships"
  8. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrades, p. 208, "Exterminator BattleMech profile".

Bibliography[edit]

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