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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| + | The '''3rd Division''' was assigned Terra's Asian continent as part of [[Operation Odysseus]]. Defending [[ComStar]] forces offered little resistance to the 3rd Division until they reached China. There, the [[ComGuards]] withdrew into the T'ienchen [[Castle Brian]], a [[Star League]]-era fortress. The entire 3rd Division was required to take fortress, losing two Level III's in the process.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 53</ref> | ||
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| + | After [[Terra]] fell, the 3rd Division was reassigned to garrison the southern part of Africa. There they were headquartered in a Castle Brian in Magadi, Kenya. There they worked closely with the [[Terran Security Service]] to identify insurgents and stop ComGuard raids. They were quite successful.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 53</ref> | ||
===Pre-Jihad=== | ===Pre-Jihad=== | ||
| − | The unit was based on [[Terra]] during most of the 3060s. | + | The unit was based on [[Terra]] during most of the 3060s. The unit was dominated by a Word of Blake political faction, ''True Believers'', which was often hounded and abused by other Blake factions in its earlier years. The unit's first commanding officer, Precentor Kanni, was relieved by Fellers in [[3066]]. The unit had been strengthened by newly issued Battle Armor.<ref>''Field Manual Updates'', p. 90 - "Naval Assets and Militia Divisions" - 3rd Division update.</ref> |
| − | The unit dominated by Blake political faction, ''True Believers'', which | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | + | In [[3068]] elements of the Division are dispatched to [[Tall Trees]] to aid the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]] in securing the planet as part of the [[Blake Protectorate]]. The majority of the unit remained in the Terran system and assisted in hunting down surviving elements of [[ComStar|Comstar's]] [[Case White]] invasion force. In [[3069]] parts of the Division participated in a grueling campaign on [[Al Na'ir]], with hired mercenary units. They were responsible for the destruction of number of mining pressure domes to attempt to cow the planetary government into surrender. In [[3070]] the division was augmented with [[Free Worlds League|FWL]] defectors and was dispatched to [[Wasat]] put down insurrection caused by the [[Blackhearts]] mercenary unit. The 3rd Division was aided in this campaign by the [[HeavyHell Raisers]] and [[Raymond's Armored Cavalry]] mercenary companies. The Division's Precentor suffered from the pressures of being unable to cope with the Blackheart's tactics, eventually threatening the destruction of Wasat's planetary capital if the Blackhearts did not surrender. The Blackhearts escaped, but the Precentor used nuclear device on capital after they had left. In [[3073]] Precentor Craig Callen relieves Division Commander Feller, who was promoted and sent to take command of the [[Procyon]] Re-Education Camp. | |
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| − | + | In [[3074]] the unit was re-assigned to WoB's League Theater, where they assaulted [[Skye]]. They faced off with [[Devlin Stone]] and his Coalition force in a brutal battle for control of the planet. In the end, Precentor Callen and his command staff are captured by coalition forces. After losing their command staff, the 3rd Division lost cohesion and they were whittled down to only three surviving [[Level II]]s, which managed get off planet. They spent most of the next two years on [[Terra]], where it was reconstituted with new recruits and members of the [[Protectorate Militia Command|Protectorate Militia]]. | |
| − | + | In [[3077]] the Third Division dropped onto [[Dieron]] to attack Combine and Ghost Bear forces. They spend much of their time acting as harasser forces, sniping at the defenders. The Ghost Bear's [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho Galaxy]] smashed into the Third Division, destroying most of the infantry- and armor-heavy unit. The Third withdrew from Dieron along with the survivors of the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's 2nd Division]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, 3rd Division</ref> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3054]], | + | As of [[3054]], the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was [[Precentor]] Randolph Kanni.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 53</ref> |
| − | As of [[3070]], | + | As of [[3070]], the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was [[Precentor]] David Feller. |
| − | As of [[3074]], | + | As of [[3074]], the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was [[Precentor]] Craig Callen. |
As of [[3077]], Precentor VI Blair Congo was the commander of the division.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, 3rd Division</ref> | As of [[3077]], Precentor VI Blair Congo was the commander of the division.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, 3rd Division</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 21 September 2010
Contents
Unit Description
History
Operation Odysseus
The 3rd Division was assigned Terra's Asian continent as part of Operation Odysseus. Defending ComStar forces offered little resistance to the 3rd Division until they reached China. There, the ComGuards withdrew into the T'ienchen Castle Brian, a Star League-era fortress. The entire 3rd Division was required to take fortress, losing two Level III's in the process.[1]
After Terra fell, the 3rd Division was reassigned to garrison the southern part of Africa. There they were headquartered in a Castle Brian in Magadi, Kenya. There they worked closely with the Terran Security Service to identify insurgents and stop ComGuard raids. They were quite successful.[2]
Pre-Jihad
The unit was based on Terra during most of the 3060s. The unit was dominated by a Word of Blake political faction, True Believers, which was often hounded and abused by other Blake factions in its earlier years. The unit's first commanding officer, Precentor Kanni, was relieved by Fellers in 3066. The unit had been strengthened by newly issued Battle Armor.[3]
Jihad
In 3068 elements of the Division are dispatched to Tall Trees to aid the 4th Division in securing the planet as part of the Blake Protectorate. The majority of the unit remained in the Terran system and assisted in hunting down surviving elements of Comstar's Case White invasion force. In 3069 parts of the Division participated in a grueling campaign on Al Na'ir, with hired mercenary units. They were responsible for the destruction of number of mining pressure domes to attempt to cow the planetary government into surrender. In 3070 the division was augmented with FWL defectors and was dispatched to Wasat put down insurrection caused by the Blackhearts mercenary unit. The 3rd Division was aided in this campaign by the HeavyHell Raisers and Raymond's Armored Cavalry mercenary companies. The Division's Precentor suffered from the pressures of being unable to cope with the Blackheart's tactics, eventually threatening the destruction of Wasat's planetary capital if the Blackhearts did not surrender. The Blackhearts escaped, but the Precentor used nuclear device on capital after they had left. In 3073 Precentor Craig Callen relieves Division Commander Feller, who was promoted and sent to take command of the Procyon Re-Education Camp.
In 3074 the unit was re-assigned to WoB's League Theater, where they assaulted Skye. They faced off with Devlin Stone and his Coalition force in a brutal battle for control of the planet. In the end, Precentor Callen and his command staff are captured by coalition forces. After losing their command staff, the 3rd Division lost cohesion and they were whittled down to only three surviving Level IIs, which managed get off planet. They spent most of the next two years on Terra, where it was reconstituted with new recruits and members of the Protectorate Militia.
In 3077 the Third Division dropped onto Dieron to attack Combine and Ghost Bear forces. They spend much of their time acting as harasser forces, sniping at the defenders. The Ghost Bear's Rho Galaxy smashed into the Third Division, destroying most of the infantry- and armor-heavy unit. The Third withdrew from Dieron along with the survivors of the Word of Blake's 2nd Division.[4]
Officers
As of 3054, the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was Precentor Randolph Kanni.[5]
As of 3070, the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was Precentor David Feller.
As of 3074, the commanding officer of the 3rd Division was Precentor Craig Callen.
As of 3077, Precentor VI Blair Congo was the commander of the division.[6]
Tactics
The Third Division utilizes infantry tactics, by place units hidden in on coming enemies when its is defending.[7]
Composition
3062
Five Level III formations
- Crown of Light III-iota (CO: Precentor XIV Randolph Kani)
- Sacred Dreams III-omicron (CO: Precentor VI Shilpa Pai)
- Bloody Skies III-mu (CO: Precentor VII Vadim Kravsov)
- Blazing Hearts III-kappa(CO: (Adept XI) Demi-Precentor Elizabeth Joppa)
- Fortunes of War III-xi (CO: Demi-Precentor (Precentor IV) Craig Callen)
3067
Five Level III formations.
- Crown of Light III-iota (CO: Precentor XIV David Feller)
- Sacred Dreams III-omicron ( CO: Shipla Pal)
- Bloody Skies III-mu (CO: Demi-Precentor (Adept VII) Clair Bergstrom)
- Blazing Hearts III-kappa (CO: Demi-Precentor (Adept XVI) Elizabeth Joppa)
- Fortunes of War III-xi (CO: Demi-Precentor (Precentor X) Craig Callen)
3077
Only a few troops survived the 3rd Division's time on Skye. These troops could only fill out three Level IIs when the 3rd relocated to Terra.[8] Most of the replacement troops were drawn from the Protectorate Militia, and correspondingly the unit had a large number of conventional tanks and infantry when it arrived on Dieron.[9]
Notes
Reference
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 53
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 53
- ↑ Field Manual Updates, p. 90 - "Naval Assets and Militia Divisions" - 3rd Division update.
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8, 3rd Division
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 53
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8, 3rd Division
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 138 - "Special Rules" - 3rd Division special ablities.
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8, 3rd Division
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8, 3rd Division
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 97 - "Free World League Theater unit profiles"