45th Shadow Division

Unit Descriptpion

The 45th Shadow Division was a veteran Word of Blake combat unit first appeared during early days of the Jihad. The 45th Shadow manned by cybernetically augmented warriors known as the Manei Domini.

History

Raid of Buckminster

The unit made it first reported appearance in 3070, during assault on Draconis Combine world of Buckminster. The unit with WoB Militia unit, 28th Division, attacked the Delta Regiment of the Wolf's Dragoons. The 45th Shadow's task force managed to inflict heavy caualities on elite mercenary. However, in course of the fight the Avengers were inflicted with heavy damage as well and its commanding officer was killed in process. The 28th Division's commander, Precentor XI Dave Baughman, took command of the forces and order withdraw from the planet under fire.

Rebuilding into the Arioch's Avengers & taking of Benjamin

The 45th Shadow Division was rebuilt by its new commander, Precentor Arioch. The unit re-emerged on the battlefields of Benjamin in May 3072 with the 28th Division. The 45th Shadow's task force which included small fleet of Pocket WarShips. They first destroyed small number of artifical suns orbiting the planet and provided it with normal sunlight. They're Pocket Warships fired their Capital class missiles at the Benjamin's defense forces, which included the 6th Ghost BattleMech Regiment. After making their landing on the planet, the battered 6th Ghost surrendered to the 28th Division. Though they held the planet, guerilla warfare had broken out and those forces were taking shots at 45th Shadow's assets.

Draconis Combine's Counter Attack & Destruction

The 28th Division leaves planet for raids missions. The 45th Shadow assigned as a garrison forces with a single Level III formation of the 28th to provide additional support. In November, the Draconis Combine conducts assault to try re-take the Military District capital, however the 45th Shadow Division manages to hold. During this time, the Blakist Command dispatches a mercenary force to attempt to aide with guerilla forces.

In December, Clan Nova Cat Galaxy assaults Benjamin, with blitzkrieg effort. The 45th Shadow was reportively annilihated by the Clanners, with only single Level III escaping the carnage. The 28th Division's mainforce manages to rescue survivors of the battle in January of 3073.

Officers

• As of 3069 the Commanding Officer of the unit was Precentor Tunrida

• As of 3072 the Commanding Officer of the unit was Precentor Arioch.

Composition History

3070

• Word of Blake Division
  The Unit was rated with SD for its Equipment.

3073

• One Word of Blake Level III formation

Notes

Disclaimer

Source of majority of the information supplied for this article come from canon in-game intelligence reports and sometimes scattered civilian news reports. Thus information supplied for this article will not be accruate.

Game Notes

Under the Force Specific rules, The 45th Shadow Division suffers negative 1 modifier when rolling to check how many warriors have cybernetic augmentation. This to reflect heavy losses it suffered in 3072 against Wolf's Dragoons on Buckminister. The player generating the force may roll from Clan Wolf Random Assignment Table, one out of six units of their force. This to reflect salvage collected from the Dragoon's encounter. The 45th Division only has 1 elite pilot out of 6 fielded in any scenario due to combat losses.

The 45th Division also receive the standard Force Specific ablitys all Shadow Division are endowed with. These are; Immunity from Force Withdrawal Rules, they can negate Overrun Combat, Forcing the Inititive ablities an opposing force may have.

Reference

• Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 105