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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = 308th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-xi+ | nickname = Clarity of Thought (3050)<br>Winged Divinity (3062) − | formed = Unknown (mid-[[3030]]s)+ | parent formation = [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = Unknown (mid [[3030]]'s) − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3067 − | Nickname = Clarity of Thought (3050)<br>Winged Divinity (3062) + | unitname = 308th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-xi − | Affiliation = ComStar − | Parent Command = [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − Almost completely destroyed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the '''308th Division''' has more than justified the cost in rebuilding it by playing an important role in securing the [[Exodus Road]] for [[ComStar]]. + Almost completely destroyed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the '''308th Division''' has more than justified the cost in rebuilding it by playing an important role in securing the [[Exodus Road]] for [[ComStar]]. ==History== ==History== − Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 308th Division was known by the nickname of ''Clarity of Thought'' and was assigned to the [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]], its headquarters on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Benjamin]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70 "1st V-iota"</ref> + Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 308th Division was known by the nickname of ''Clarity of Thought'' and was assigned to the [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]], its headquarters on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Benjamin]].<ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 70 "1st V-iota"</ref> − During the Battle of Tukayyid the First Army was tasked with defeating Clan Ghost Bear, with the 308th launching an unsuccessful series of hit and run attacks as the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Bear's Alpha Galaxy]] advanced toward the target city of Spananc.<ref name=T1>''Tukayyid'', p. 48, "Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear"</ref> By the time Alpha had reached the outskirts of Spananc, they had reduced the 308th to little more than a single [[Level III]].<ref name=FMCp21>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 21, "1st Army V-Kappa: The Bear Maulers"</ref> + During the Battle of Tukayyid the First Army was tasked with defeating Clan Ghost Bear, with the Three-Hundred and Eighth launching an unsuccessful series of hit and run attacks as the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Bear's Alpha Galaxy]] advanced toward the target city of Spananc. <ref name=T1>''Tukayyid'', p. 48, "Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear"</ref> By the time Alpha had reached the outskirts of Spananc, they had reduced the 308th to little more than a single [[Level III]]. <ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 21, "1st Army V-Kappa: The Bear Maulers"</ref> − Bloodied by unbowed, after the capture of Spananc the remains of the 308th continued to dog Alpha as veteran [[Galaxy]] redeployed for a renewed attempt to take Luk. When the relatively untried [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] charged with defending it came close to breaking under the Clan assault, the [[103rd Division (ComStar)|103rd Division]] redeemed its loss of Spananc by launching an assault in-conjunction with the remaining elements of the 308th that succeeded in capturing Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot. Forcing them to turn back to retake the now vital supplies, Alpha succeeded but suffered such heavy losses in the process that it was forced to retreat back to Spananc, leaving Luk in [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] hands.<ref name=T1/> + Bloodied by unbowed, after the capture of Spananc the remains of the Three-Hundred and Eighth continued to dog Alpha as veteran [[Galaxy]] redeployed for a renewed attempt to take Luk. When the relatively untried [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] charged with defending it came close to breaking under the Clan assault, the [[103rd Division (ComStar)|103rd Division]] redeemed its loss of Spananc by launching an assault in-conjunction with the remaining elements of the 308th that succeeded in capturing Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot. Forcing them to turn back to retake the now vital supplies, Alpha succeeded but suffered such heavy losses in the process that it was forced to retreat back to Spananc, leaving Luk in Com Guard hands. <ref name=T1/> − Due in part to its actions in saving Luk, [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] agonized whether to merge the survivors of the 308th with another Division, ultimately allowing it to rebuild as a independent unit.<ref name=FMCp21/> Remaining with the First Army, like many Com Guard Divisions the 308th chose a new nickname after that climactic battle, calling itself ''Winged Divinity'', transferring its headquarters to [[Pesht]].<ref name=CSp84>''ComStar'', p. 84, "1st Army V-kappa"</ref> The 308th finally returned to full strength in [[3057]], just in time to play a key role in extracting [[Blake's Wrath]] agent [[Judith Faber]] and [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] defector [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]] during a Jaguar raid on [[Maldonado]] in [[3058]], securing the Exodus Road for ComStar.<ref name=FMCp21/> + Due in part to its actions in saving Luk, [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht|Focht]] agonized whether to merge the survivors of the Three-Hundred and Eighth with another Division, ultimately allowing it to rebuild as a independent unit. <ref name=FMC/> Remaining with the First Army, like many Com Guard Divisions the 308th chose a new nickname after that climatic battle, calling itself ''Winged Divinity'', transferring its headquarters to [[Pesht]]. <ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 84, "1st Army V-kappa"</ref> The Three-Hundred and Eighth finally returned to full strength in [[3057]], just in time to play a key role in extracting [[Blake's Wrath]] agent [[Judith Faber]] and [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] defector [[Trent (person)|Trent]] during a Jaguar raid on [[Maldonado]] in [[3058]], securing the Exodus Road for ComStar. <ref name=FMC/> − While taking part in [[Operation Bulldog]], the 308th played a support role and was charged with securing the supply lines for local units taking part in each successive wave. Despite missing out on the fighting, even during Smoke Jaguar's counterattack assault on Pesht,<ref name=FMCp21/> the 308th built a good rapport with local [[DCMS]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces thanks to a succession of DCMS-sponsored exercises between all parties.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 84, "1st Army V-Kappa (The Bear Maulers)"</ref> + While taking part in [[Operation Bulldog]], the Three-Hundred and Eighth played a support role and was charged with securing the supply lines for local units taking part in each successive wave. Despite missing out on the fighting, even during Smoke Jaugar's counterattack assault on Pesht,<ref name=FMC/> the 308th built a good rapport with local [[DCMS]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces thanks to a succession of DCMS-sponsored exercises between all parties. <ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 84, "1st Army V-Kappa (The Bear Maulers)"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the Three-Hundred and Eighth was commanded by [[Precentor]] IV [[Sverina Tunnel]]. <ref name=20YU/> − |- − ! 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 308th Division''' − |- − | [[Precentor]]||[[Sverina Tunnel]]||[[3049]] - [[3050]]<ref name=20YU/> − |- − | Precentor||[[Karl Karter]]|| - [[3058]]<ref name=CSp84/><ref name=FMCp21/> − |- − | Precentor||[[Ernst Keller]]||3058 - [[3067]]<ref name=FMCp21/><ref name=FMU/> − |} − ==Tactics==+ As of [[3058]] the unit-CO was Precentor [[Karl Karter]], who took command of the 308th after the Battle of Tukayyid. <ref name=CS/> Undertaking the long process of rebuilding the shattered Division, Karter died during the Clan Smoke Jaguar raid on Maldonado. <ref name=FMC/> − The 308th make extensive use of [[aerospace fighter]] support for combat and reconnaissance. − ==Composition History==+ As of [[3067]] the Three-Hundred and Eighth was under the command of Precentor [[Ernst Keller]]. XO of the 308th under Karter, Keller was the logical choice upon his death. <ref name=FMC/> <ref name=FMU/> − ===3050=== − '''308th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20YU/> − : Note: At this point in time the 308th Division was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=20YU/> − ===3055=== + ==Tactics== − '''308th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=CSp84/>+ The 308th make extensive use of [[AeroSpace Fighter]] support for combat and reconnaissance. − : Note: At this point in time the 308th Division was stationed on [[Pesht]].<ref name=CSp84/> + ==Composition== ===3062=== ===3062=== *''The Remnants'' III-mu - [[Demi-Precentor]] X [[Rebecca Iriarte]] *''The Remnants'' III-mu - [[Demi-Precentor]] X [[Rebecca Iriarte]] Line 59:
Line 39: *''Angel of Mercy'' III-omicron - Demi-Precentor X [[Alfred Steil]] *''Angel of Mercy'' III-omicron - Demi-Precentor X [[Alfred Steil]] *''Extreme Warfare'' III-pi - Demi-Precentor IX [[Armand Lavalle]] *''Extreme Warfare'' III-pi - Demi-Precentor IX [[Armand Lavalle]] + ==Notes== + * The insignia of the Three-Hundred and Eighth Division is winged sword before a black disc.<ref name=FMC/> − ==Notes== − * The insignia of the 308th Division is winged sword before a black disc.<ref name=FMCp21/> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' + *''[[20-Year Update]]'' − * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' + *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' + *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[Invading Clans]]'' − * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 308th]] [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 308th]]
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| − | Almost completely destroyed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[ | + | Almost completely destroyed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the '''308th Division''' has more than justified the cost in rebuilding it by playing an important role in securing the [[Exodus Road]] for [[ComStar]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 308th Division was known by the nickname of ''Clarity of Thought'' and was assigned to the [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]], its headquarters on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Benjamin]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70 "1st V-iota"</ref> | + | Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 308th Division was known by the nickname of ''Clarity of Thought'' and was assigned to the [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]], its headquarters on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Benjamin]].<ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 70 "1st V-iota"</ref> |
| − | During the Battle of Tukayyid the First Army was tasked with defeating Clan Ghost Bear, with the | + | During the Battle of Tukayyid the First Army was tasked with defeating Clan Ghost Bear, with the Three-Hundred and Eighth launching an unsuccessful series of hit and run attacks as the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Bear's Alpha Galaxy]] advanced toward the target city of Spananc. <ref name=T1>''Tukayyid'', p. 48, "Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear"</ref> By the time Alpha had reached the outskirts of Spananc, they had reduced the 308th to little more than a single [[Level III]]. <ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 21, "1st Army V-Kappa: The Bear Maulers"</ref> |
| − | Bloodied by unbowed, after the capture of Spananc the remains of the | + | Bloodied by unbowed, after the capture of Spananc the remains of the Three-Hundred and Eighth continued to dog Alpha as veteran [[Galaxy]] redeployed for a renewed attempt to take Luk. When the relatively untried [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] charged with defending it came close to breaking under the Clan assault, the [[103rd Division (ComStar)|103rd Division]] redeemed its loss of Spananc by launching an assault in-conjunction with the remaining elements of the 308th that succeeded in capturing Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot. Forcing them to turn back to retake the now vital supplies, Alpha succeeded but suffered such heavy losses in the process that it was forced to retreat back to Spananc, leaving Luk in Com Guard hands. <ref name=T1/> |
| − | Due in part to its actions in saving Luk, [[ | + | Due in part to its actions in saving Luk, [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht|Focht]] agonized whether to merge the survivors of the Three-Hundred and Eighth with another Division, ultimately allowing it to rebuild as a independent unit. <ref name=FMC/> Remaining with the First Army, like many Com Guard Divisions the 308th chose a new nickname after that climatic battle, calling itself ''Winged Divinity'', transferring its headquarters to [[Pesht]]. <ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 84, "1st Army V-kappa"</ref> The Three-Hundred and Eighth finally returned to full strength in [[3057]], just in time to play a key role in extracting [[Blake's Wrath]] agent [[Judith Faber]] and [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] defector [[Trent (person)|Trent]] during a Jaguar raid on [[Maldonado]] in [[3058]], securing the Exodus Road for ComStar. <ref name=FMC/> |
| − | While taking part in [[Operation Bulldog]], the | + | While taking part in [[Operation Bulldog]], the Three-Hundred and Eighth played a support role and was charged with securing the supply lines for local units taking part in each successive wave. Despite missing out on the fighting, even during Smoke Jaugar's counterattack assault on Pesht,<ref name=FMC/> the 308th built a good rapport with local [[DCMS]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces thanks to a succession of DCMS-sponsored exercises between all parties. <ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 84, "1st Army V-Kappa (The Bear Maulers)"</ref> |
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| − | + | As of [[3058]] the unit-CO was Precentor [[Karl Karter]], who took command of the 308th after the Battle of Tukayyid. <ref name=CS/> Undertaking the long process of rebuilding the shattered Division, Karter died during the Clan Smoke Jaguar raid on Maldonado. <ref name=FMC/> | |
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| − | + | As of [[3067]] the Three-Hundred and Eighth was under the command of Precentor [[Ernst Keller]]. XO of the 308th under Karter, Keller was the logical choice upon his death. <ref name=FMC/> <ref name=FMU/> | |
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*''The Remnants'' III-mu - [[Demi-Precentor]] X [[Rebecca Iriarte]] | *''The Remnants'' III-mu - [[Demi-Precentor]] X [[Rebecca Iriarte]] | ||
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*''Angel of Mercy'' III-omicron - Demi-Precentor X [[Alfred Steil]] | *''Angel of Mercy'' III-omicron - Demi-Precentor X [[Alfred Steil]] | ||
*''Extreme Warfare'' III-pi - Demi-Precentor IX [[Armand Lavalle]] | *''Extreme Warfare'' III-pi - Demi-Precentor IX [[Armand Lavalle]] | ||
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| + | * The insignia of the Three-Hundred and Eighth Division is winged sword before a black disc.<ref name=FMC/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | + | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Invading Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 308th]] | [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 308th]] | ||