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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = 379th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-pi+ | nickname = Hawks of the High Wind − | formed = 3030s + | parent formation = [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = 3030s − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3067 − | Nickname = Hawks of the High Wind+ | unitname = 379th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-pi − | Affiliation = ComStar − | Parent Command = [[5th Army (ComStar)|Fifth Army]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − Seeing action against [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Chaos March]], the '''379th Division''' is one of the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] divisions most adept at small-unit and urban actions. + Seeing action against [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] and the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Chaos March]], the '''379th Division''' is one of the [[Com Guard]] divisions most adept at small-unit and urban actions. ==History== ==History== − Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the green ranked 379th Division, then a Sigma level mix referred to by the nickname of ''Blessed Thoughts'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|Ninth Army]] and was head-quartered on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Loburg]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 71: "9th V-lambda"</ref> + Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the green ranked 379th Division, then a Sigma level mix referred to by the nickname of ''Blessed Thoughts'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|Ninth Army]] and was head-quartered on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Loburg]].<ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 71 "9th V-lambda"</ref> − Assigned to combat Clan Wolf during the Battle of Tukayyid along with the rest of the 9th Army, after the Wolves defeated the bulk of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to take their primary target city of Skupo, the 379th joined the [[366th Division (ComStar)|366th Division]] in trying to reinforce the remaining divisions of the 10th as the Wolves began their push towards the secondary target of Brzo. Both divisions quickly found themselves under fire from the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Wolves' Beta Galaxy]] and [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|13th Wolf Guards]] as they attempted to prevent the Com Guard forces linking up, both taking heavy losses and requiring the addition of the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] to reinforce them.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref><ref name=CS-71>''ComStar'', pp. 71–72: "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref><ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50–51: "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref> + Assigned to combat Clan Wolf during the Battle of Tukayyid along with the rest of the 9th Army, after the Wolves defeated the bulk of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to take their primary target city of Skupo, the 379th joined the [[366th Division (ComStar)|366th Division]] in trying to reinforce the remaining divisions of the 10th as the Wolves began their push towards the secondary target of Brzo. Both divisions quickly found themselves under fire from the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Wolves' Beta Galaxy]] and [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|13th Wolf Guards]] as they attempted to prevent the Com Guard forces linking up, both taking heavy losses and requiring the addition of the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] to reinforce them. <ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90, "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref> <ref name=CS-71>''ComStar'', pp. 71-72 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50-51 "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref> − Rebuilding with an increasing volume of [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[Infantry]] in the aftermath of [[Tukayyid]], the green rated 379th was transformed into a IV-pi formation and adopted the nickname of "Hawks of the High Wind". The 379th was transferred from the 9th Army to recoup the heavy losses suffered by the [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]], taking up station on [[New Home]] in [[Sarna March]].<ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85: "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers, New Home Theater, from 5 to 6 on the Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> + Rebuilding with an increasing volume of [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[Infantry]] in the aftermath of [[Tukayyid]], the green rated 379th was transformed into a IV-pi formation and adopted the nickname of "Hawks of the High Wind". The 379th was transferred from the 9th Army to recoup the heavy losses suffered by the [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]], taking up station on [[New Home]] in [[Sarna March]]. <ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers, New Home Theatre, from 5 to 6 on the Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> − A mere shadow of its pre-Tukayyid self, the inexperienced 379th suffered major losses during [[Operation Guerrero]] and engagements with the Word of Blake in the Chaos March. However the constant combat gave its troops the seasoning they lacked, and by [[3062]] the Com Guards' high commander upgraded the 379th Division experience level to veteran, considering them among the most proficient divisions at small-unit tactics and urban warfare,<ref name=FMCS-29>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 29: "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> moving them to [[Carver V]].<ref name=FMCS-126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126: "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> Unfortunately while operating in a de facto warzone for more than four years had horned their skills to a fine edge, it had begun to take its toll on the mental state of its CO, [[Precentor]] Dakkara Sin. Increasingly authoritarian and isolated almost to the point of acute paranoia, only the 39th's intense loyalty to their commander and fears of a division sized rebellion prevented [[ComStar]] from removing him from duty, desperately looking for some other solution.<ref name=FMCS-29/> + A mere shadow of its pre-Tukayyid self, the inexperienced 379th suffered major losses during [[Operation Guerrero]] and engagements with the Word of Blake in the Chaos March. However the constant combat gave its troops the seasoning they lacked, and by [[3062]] the Com Guards high commander upgraded the 379th Division experience level to veteran, considering them among the most proficient divisions at small-unit tactics and urban warfare <ref name=FMCS-29>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 29 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref>, moving them to [[Carver V]]. <ref name=FMCS-126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> Unfortunately while operating in a de facto warzone for more than four years had horned their skills to a fine edge, it had begun to take its toll on the mental state of its CO, [[Precentor]] Dakkara Sin. Increasingly authoritarian and isolated almost to the point of acute paranoia, only the 39th's intense loyalty to their commander and fears of a division sized rebellion prevented [[ComStar]] from removing him from duty, desperately looking for some other solution. <ref name=FMCS-29/> − The 379th avoided involvement in the bitter fighting on their headquarters world of Carver V (since renamed [[Liberty]]) during the [[FedCom Civil War]], instead working hard to prevent further expansion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit received unexpected aid in this from [[Wolf's Dragoons]], while normally disdaining any contact with even secular ComStar, the famed [[mercenary unit]] reached an understanding with the 379th and was openly selling supplies to the division.<ref name=FMU-86>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 86: "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> + The 379th avoided involvement in the bitter fighting on their headquarters world of Carver V (since renamed [[Liberty]]) during the [[FedCom Civil War]], instead working hard to prevent further expansion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit received unexpected aid in this from the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], while normally disdaining any contact with even secular ComStar, the famed [[mercenary unit]] reached an understanding with the 379th and was openly selling supplies to the division. <ref name=FMU-86>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 86 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ *As of [[3049]], the 379th was under the command of Precentor IV Lyn Snypp.<ref name=20YU/> − |-+ *The CO in [[3067]] was Precentor Dakkara Sin, who'd held the position since at least [[3055]]. While efficient in his role, the strain of constant battle in the Chaos March had lead to concerns as to his mental state. <ref name=CS-85/> <ref name=FMCS-29/> <ref name=FMU-86/> − ! 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 379th Division (ComStar)''' − |- − | [[Precentor]] IV||[[Lyn Snypp]]||[[3049]]<ref name=20YU/> − |- − | Precentor||[[Dakkara Sin]]||[[3055]] - [[3067]]<ref name=CS-85/><ref name=FMCS-29/><ref name=FMU-86/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The 379th's years of combating the Word of Blake in the Chaos March has made them highly adept at small-unit and urban combat.<ref name=FMCS-29/> + The 379th's years of combating the Word of Blake in the Chaos March has made them highly adept at small-unit and urban combat. <ref name=FMCS-29/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3050=== − '''379th Division''' (Division/Green)<ref name=20yup71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the 379th Division was stationed on Loburg.<ref name=20yup71/> − ===3055=== + ===3062 to 3067<ref name=FMCS-29/> <ref name=FMU-86/>=== − '''379th Division''' (Division/Green)<ref name=CSSp85">''ComStar'', p. 85</ref>+ * The Hawk's Talons Ill-pi: [[Demi-Precentor]] IX Ali Ahmad − : Note: At this point in time the 83rd Division was stationed on New Home.<ref name=CSSp85"/>+ * Dancing Shadows lll-rho: Demi-Precentor II Leroy Bacci − + * The Harlequins Ill-pi: Demi-Precentor V Mark Gamb − ===3062 to 3067===+ * Inner Strength lll-xi: Demi-Precentor IV Natalia Kornas − * The Hawk's Talons III-pi: [[Demi-Precentor]] IX [[Ali Ahmad]] + * The Cavalrymen lll-omicron: Demi-Precentor VI Sylvia Solomon − * Dancing Shadows III-rho: Demi-Precentor II [[Leroy Bacci]] − * The Harlequins III-pi: Demi-Precentor V [[Mark Gamb]] − * Inner Strength III-xi: Demi-Precentor IV [[Natalia Kornas]] − * The Cavalrymen III-omicron: Demi-Precentor VI [[Sylvia Solomon]] − * Howling Breeze III-sigma: Demi-Precentor X [[Tim Hoskinson]] − <ref name=FMCS-29/><ref name=FMU-86/> ==Notes== ==Notes== Line 67:
Line 44: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' + *''[[20-Year Update]]'' − * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' + *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]'' + *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' − * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' + *''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' − [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 379th]] [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 379th]]
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| − | Seeing action against [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[ | + | Seeing action against [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] and the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Chaos March]], the '''379th Division''' is one of the [[Com Guard]] divisions most adept at small-unit and urban actions. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the green ranked 379th Division, then a Sigma level mix referred to by the nickname of ''Blessed Thoughts'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|Ninth Army]] and was head-quartered on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Loburg]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 71 | + | Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the green ranked 379th Division, then a Sigma level mix referred to by the nickname of ''Blessed Thoughts'', was assigned to the [[9th Army (ComStar)|Ninth Army]] and was head-quartered on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Loburg]].<ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 71 "9th V-lambda"</ref> |
| − | Assigned to combat Clan Wolf during the Battle of Tukayyid along with the rest of the 9th Army, after the Wolves defeated the bulk of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to take their primary target city of Skupo, the 379th joined the [[366th Division (ComStar)|366th Division]] in trying to reinforce the remaining divisions of the 10th as the Wolves began their push towards the secondary target of Brzo. Both divisions quickly found themselves under fire from the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Wolves' Beta Galaxy]] and [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|13th Wolf Guards]] as they attempted to prevent the Com Guard forces linking up, both taking heavy losses and requiring the addition of the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] to reinforce them.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90 | + | Assigned to combat Clan Wolf during the Battle of Tukayyid along with the rest of the 9th Army, after the Wolves defeated the bulk of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] to take their primary target city of Skupo, the 379th joined the [[366th Division (ComStar)|366th Division]] in trying to reinforce the remaining divisions of the 10th as the Wolves began their push towards the secondary target of Brzo. Both divisions quickly found themselves under fire from the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Wolves' Beta Galaxy]] and [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|13th Wolf Guards]] as they attempted to prevent the Com Guard forces linking up, both taking heavy losses and requiring the addition of the [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] to reinforce them. <ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90, "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref> <ref name=CS-71>''ComStar'', pp. 71-72 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50-51 "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref> |
| − | Rebuilding with an increasing volume of [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[Infantry]] in the aftermath of [[Tukayyid]], the green rated 379th was transformed into a IV-pi formation and adopted the nickname of "Hawks of the High Wind". The 379th was transferred from the 9th Army to recoup the heavy losses suffered by the [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]], taking up station on [[New Home]] in [[Sarna March]].<ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85 | + | Rebuilding with an increasing volume of [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[Infantry]] in the aftermath of [[Tukayyid]], the green rated 379th was transformed into a IV-pi formation and adopted the nickname of "Hawks of the High Wind". The 379th was transferred from the 9th Army to recoup the heavy losses suffered by the [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]], taking up station on [[New Home]] in [[Sarna March]]. <ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers, New Home Theatre, from 5 to 6 on the Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> |
| − | A mere shadow of its pre-Tukayyid self, the inexperienced 379th suffered major losses during [[Operation Guerrero]] and engagements with the Word of Blake in the Chaos March. However the constant combat gave its troops the seasoning they lacked, and by [[3062]] the Com Guards | + | A mere shadow of its pre-Tukayyid self, the inexperienced 379th suffered major losses during [[Operation Guerrero]] and engagements with the Word of Blake in the Chaos March. However the constant combat gave its troops the seasoning they lacked, and by [[3062]] the Com Guards high commander upgraded the 379th Division experience level to veteran, considering them among the most proficient divisions at small-unit tactics and urban warfare <ref name=FMCS-29>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 29 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref>, moving them to [[Carver V]]. <ref name=FMCS-126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> Unfortunately while operating in a de facto warzone for more than four years had horned their skills to a fine edge, it had begun to take its toll on the mental state of its CO, [[Precentor]] Dakkara Sin. Increasingly authoritarian and isolated almost to the point of acute paranoia, only the 39th's intense loyalty to their commander and fears of a division sized rebellion prevented [[ComStar]] from removing him from duty, desperately looking for some other solution. <ref name=FMCS-29/> |
| − | The 379th avoided involvement in the bitter fighting on their headquarters world of Carver V (since renamed [[Liberty]]) during the [[FedCom Civil War]], instead working hard to prevent further expansion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit received unexpected aid in this from [[Wolf's Dragoons]], while normally disdaining any contact with even secular ComStar, the famed [[mercenary unit]] reached an understanding with the 379th and was openly selling supplies to the division.<ref name=FMU-86>''Field Manual: | + | The 379th avoided involvement in the bitter fighting on their headquarters world of Carver V (since renamed [[Liberty]]) during the [[FedCom Civil War]], instead working hard to prevent further expansion of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit received unexpected aid in this from the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], while normally disdaining any contact with even secular ComStar, the famed [[mercenary unit]] reached an understanding with the 379th and was openly selling supplies to the division. <ref name=FMU-86>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 86 "5th Army V-omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The 379th's years of combating the Word of Blake in the Chaos March has made them highly adept at small-unit and urban combat.<ref name=FMCS-29/> | + | The 379th's years of combating the Word of Blake in the Chaos March has made them highly adept at small-unit and urban combat. <ref name=FMCS-29/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| − | + | * The Hawk's Talons Ill-pi: [[Demi-Precentor]] IX Ali Ahmad | |
| − | + | * Dancing Shadows lll-rho: Demi-Precentor II Leroy Bacci | |
| − | + | * The Harlequins Ill-pi: Demi-Precentor V Mark Gamb | |
| − | + | * Inner Strength lll-xi: Demi-Precentor IV Natalia Kornas | |
| − | * The Hawk's Talons | + | * The Cavalrymen lll-omicron: Demi-Precentor VI Sylvia Solomon |
| − | * Dancing Shadows | ||
| − | * The Harlequins | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook) | + | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack) | + | *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | + | *''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' |
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[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 379th]] | [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 379th]] | ||