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| Nickname      = The Shadow Hunters
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The '''Opacus Venatori''' were the [[Word of Blake]]’s elite independent operations unit, designed for espionage and head-hunting. Loosely attached to the [[52nd Shadow Division]], in a similar fashion to the [[McKinnon's Company|Fox’s Teeth]] and [[Sorenson’s Sabres]], the unit was used as a troubleshooter unit, for "special" operations.
  
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==History==
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Originally formed from two special operation units, ''Opacus'' (Shadow or Obscured) from the [[Light of Mankind]] and ''Venatori'' (Hunters) from the [[Manei Domini]], which were merged into the Opacus Venatori in [[3069]]. When the [[Black Warriors]] tried to warn the [[Inner Sphere]] about the Manei Domini and Word of Blake, Opacus was sent to stop them. They did so, killing everyone. The Venatori were used instead to disrupt all [[Wolfnet]] activities in the [[Chaos March]].<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 34</ref> The two highly skilled units clashed with each other several times, reflecting the dislike their creators (Apollyon and Cameron St. Jamais, respectively) felt for each other. A series of wargames resulted in the death of a soldier from each team. The Precentor Martial declared a moratorium on training. In 3069 the Master declared the two units would merge.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', pp. 35–36</ref>
  
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At the beginning of the [[Jihad]] in [[3067]], the unit was involved in a number of operations, including the elimination of [[WolfNet]] operatives in the former [[Chaos March]]. In June [[3068]], they captured the [[Dictionary#Heir-designate|Heir-Designate]] of the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] on [[Dieron]].
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| nickname = The Shadow Hunters
 
| parent formation = [[52nd Shadow Division]]  
 
| formed  = [[3066]]
 
| year    = 3075
 
| unitname = Opacus Venatori "Shadow Hunters"
 
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==Unit Description==
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In [[3069]], the unit aided the [[22nd Division (Word of Blake)|22nd Division]] in a lightning assault on [[Moore]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 100: "22nd Division Unit profile - secretly Opacus Venatori operatives aided in assault"</ref>
[[Word of Blake]]'s elite independent operations unit, designed for espionage and head-hunting. Loosely attached to the [[52nd Shadow Division]], in a similar fashion to the [[Fox's Teeth]] & [[Sorenson's Sabres]], the unit been used a troubleshooter unit, for "special" operations.
 
  
==History==
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Elements of the unit were involved in the execution of the ruling family of [[Achernar]] in [[3070]].
Originally formed from two special operation units, Opacus from the [[Light of Mankind]] & Venatori from the [[Manei Domini]], which were merged into the Opacus Venatori in [[3066]].  
 
  
At beginning of the [[Jihad]], in [[3067]] the unit had been involved in a number operations, including elimination of [[WolfNet]] operatives in former [[Chaos March]] and the capture of [[Dictionary#Heir-designate|Heir-Designate]] [[Hohiro Kurita]] on [[Dieron]].
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In [[3071]], a new branch of [[Alys Rousset-Marik]]'s resistance group made its existence known in violent fashion at the start of the new year by blowing up an [[Irian System Services]] building in downtown Ruckabal. The local efforts by the still-training [[Rochelle Protectorate Militia Division]] had failed and the [[WoB]] sent part of the [[Opacus Venatori]] to hunt them. [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Kendali Morris]] and [[Adept]] [[Achillius St. John]] along two squads of [[battle armor]] crushed the rebels after breaking their ambush, ending their resistance.<ref name=SBWBSM>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake Scenario: Muckraker''</ref>
  
In [[3069]], the unit aided the [[22nd Division (Word of Blake)|22nd Division]] in a lightning assault on [[Moore]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 100 - 22nd Division Unit profile - secretly Opacus Venatori operatives aided in assault.</ref>
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In [[3073]] they were attached to a task force consisting of the [[40th Shadow Division]] and [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|2nd Division]], and coordinated the assault on [[Arcturus]]. Despite their skill, they were unable to overcome [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s mercenary forces, and they withdrew from the world.<ref>''Turning Points: Arcturus'', p. 10</ref>
  
The elements of the unit was involved in the execution of the ruling family of [[Achernar]] in [[3070]].
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In late March [[3075]] the Opacus Venatori raided the Draconis Combine world of [[Isesaki]]. The Venatori leveled the headquarters of [[Isesaki Shipping]] along with a wide swath of the commercial district of Ukonsoi City, and killed Viscount [[Ernest Machida]].<ref name="JHS:Tp15">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 15: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
*The unit was lead by [[Specter Precentor]] [[Berith]] since December, [[3069]]
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|-
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Opacus Venatori'''
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|-
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| [[Precentor]]||[[Avitue]]||[[3066]] - [[3069]]
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|-
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| Precentor||[[Berith]]||3069 - [[3072]]
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Independent Operations, head hunting, covert operations
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Independent Operations, head hunting, covert operations.
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
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===3066===
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*2 estimated [[Level II|Level IIs]]<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 32</ref>
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:*Level II - Opacus
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::*[[Precentor]] [[Avitue]] [[Wyvern|WVE-10N ''Wyvern'']]
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::*[[Acolyte]] Mi Tomitaki [[Champion|CHP-3P ''Champion'']]
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::*[[Adept]] Germaine [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-7CS ''Phoenix Hawk'']]
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::*Adept Iope [[Crab|CRB-30 ''Crab'']]
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::*Adept Bondra [[Highlander|HGN-736 ''Highlander'']]
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::*Acolyte Vanessa Reilly [[Vanquisher|VQR-2A ''Vanquisher'']]
  
==3066==
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:*Level II - Venatori<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 33</ref>
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::*Precentor Arthur Nihjo [[King Crab|KGC-000 ''King Crab'']]
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::*Adept Tremonti [[Albatross|ALB-3U ''Albatross'']]
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::*Acolyte Bryn Rivenschild [[Tarantula|ZPH-1A ''Tarantula'']]
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::*Acolyte Markus Cale [[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-OF ''Blackjack'']]
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::*Adept Calvin [[Toyama (BattleMech)|TYM-1A ''Toyama'']]
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::*Adept Cassius Montague [[Stalker|STK-7D ''Stalker'']]
  
*2 estimated [[Level II|Level IIs]].<ref>''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]] pg.32''</ref>
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===3068===
**Level II - Opacus
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:*Level II - Venatori<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 34</ref>
***[[Precentor]] Avitue [[Wyvern|WVE-10N Wyvern]]
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::*Precentor Arthur Nihjo [[King Crab|KGC-000 ''King Crab'']]
***[[Acolyte]] Mi Tomitaki [[Champion|CHP-3P Champion]]
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::*Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W ''Lightray'']]
***[[Adept]] Germaine [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-7CS Phoenix Hawk]]
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::*Adept Portia Thomas [[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|BCN-3R ''Buccaneer'']]
***Adept Iope [[Crab|CRB-30 Crab]]
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::*Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Grand Titan|T-IT-N 10M ''Grand Titan'']]
***Adept Bondra [[Highlander|HGN-736 Highlander]]
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::*Adept Marks [[Initiate|INI-02 ''Initiate'']]
***Acolyte Vanessa Reilly [[Vanquisher|VQR-2A Vanquisher]]
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::*Adept Cassius Montague [[Shootist|ST-8A ''Shootist'']]
  
**Level II - Venatori<ref>''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]] pg.33''</ref>
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===January 3069===
***Precentor Arthur Nihjo [[King Crab|KGC-000 King Crab]]
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:*Level II - Opacus
***Adept Tremonti [[Albatross|ALB-3U Albatross]]  
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::*Precentor [[Avitue]] [[Grim Reaper|GRM-R-PR62A ''Grim Reaper'']]
***Acolyte Bryn Rievenschild [[Tarantula|ZPH-1A Tarantula]]
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::*Adept Tomitaki [[Blue Flame|BLF-21 ''Blue Flame'']]
***Acolyte Markus Cale [[Blackjack|BJ2-OF Blackjack]]
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::*Adept Achillius St. John [[Gurkha|GUR-2G ''Gurkha'']]
***Adept Calvin [[Toyama|TYM-1A Toyama]]
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::*Adept Morris [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-7CS ''Shadow Hawk'']]
***Adept Cassius Montague [[Striker|STK-7D Striker]]
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::*Acolyte Havalah Cazer [[Marauder II|MAD-5W ''Marauder II'']]
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::*Acolyte Vanessa Reilly [[Legacy (BattleMech)|LGC-01 ''Legacy'']]
  
==3068==
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:*Level II - Venatori
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::*Precentor Arthur Nihja [[King Crab|KGC-000 ''King Crab'']]
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::*Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W ''Lightray'']]
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::*Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Grand Titan|T-IT-N 10M ''Grand Titan'']]
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::*Adept Lysander [[Longbow|LGB-13C ''Longbow'']]
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::*Adept Robeson [[Initiate|INI-02 ''Initiate'']]
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::*Adept Cassius Montague [[Viking|VKG-2G ''Viking'']]
  
**Level II - Venatori<ref>''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]] pg.34''</ref>
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===October 3069===
***Precentor Arthur Nihjo [[King Crab|KGC-000 King Crab]]
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:*Level II - Opacus
***Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W Lightray]]
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::*Precentor Avitue [[King Crab|KGC-000 ''King Crab'']]
***Adept Portia Thomas [[Buccaneer|BCN-3R Buccaneer]]
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::*Adept Mi Tomitaki [[Legacy (BattleMech)|LGC-02 ''Legacy'']]
***Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Grand Titan|T-IT-N 10M Grand Titan]]
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::*Adept Lysander [[Longbow|LGB-13C ''Longbow'']]
***Adept Marks [[Initiate|INI-02 Initiate]]
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::*Adept Morris [[Seraph|C-SRP-O ''Seraph'' Invictus]]
***Adept Cassius Montague [[Shootist|ST-8A Shootist]]
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::*Adept Havalah Cazer [[Marauder II|MAD-5W ''Marauder II'']]
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::*Adept St. John [[Preta|C-PRT-O ''Preta'' Dominus]]
  
==January 3069==
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:*Level II - Venatori
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::*Adept Arpi Ussali [[Vanquisher|VQR-2A ''Vanquisher'']]
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::*Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W ''Lightray'']]
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::*Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Mercury (BattleMech)|MCY-102 ''Mercury'']]
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::*Adept Aflonse Parchént [[Initiate|INI-02 ''Initiate'']]
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::*Adept Vaclav Emerson [[Raijin (Fujin)|RJN-200-A ''Raijin II'']]
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::*Adept Cassius Montague [[Viking|VKG-2G ''Viking'']]
  
**Level II - Opacus
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===3070===
***Precentor Avitue [[Grim Reaper|GRM-R-PR62A Grim Reaper]]
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:*Level II - Opacus
***Adept Tomitaki [[Blue Flame|BLF-21 Blue Flame]]
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::*Precentor Berith [[Archangel|C-ANG-O ''Archangel'' Infernus]]
***Adept Achilleus St. John [[Gurhka|GUR-2G Gurhka]]
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::*[[Demi-Precentor]] Morris [[Preta|C-PRT-O ''Preta'']]
***Adept Morris [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-7CS Shadow Hawk]]
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::*Adept Mi Tomitaki [[Malak|C-MK-O ''Malak'']]
***Acolyte Havalah Cazer [[Marauder II|MAD-5W Marauder II]]
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::*Adept Black Bear [[Grigori|C-GRG-O ''Grigori'' Infernus]]
***Acolyte Vanessa Reilly [[Legacy|LGC-01 Legacy]]
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::*Adept Havalah Cazer [[Seraph|C-SRP-O ''Seraph'']]
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::*Adept St. John [[Deva|C-DVA-O ''Deva'' Infernus]]
  
**Level II - Venatori
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:*Level II - Venatori
***Precentor Arthur Nihja [[King Crab|KGC-000 King Crab]]
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::*Adept Arpi Ussali [[Vanquisher|VQR-2A ''Vanquisher'']]
***Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W Lightray]]
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::*Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W ''Lightray'']]
***Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Grand Titan|T-IT-N 10M Grand Titan]]
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::*Adept Elizabeth Rodriguez [[Gurkha|GUR-2G ''Gurkha'']]
***Adept Lysander [[Longbow|LGB-13C Longbow]]
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::*Adept Portia Thomas [[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|BCN-3R ''Buccaneer'']]
***Adept Robeson [[Initiate|INI-02 Initiate]]
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::*Adept Cassius Montague [[King Crab|KCG-008 ''King Crab'']]
***Adept Cassius Montague [[Viking|VKG-2G Viking]]
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::*Adept Jaqueline Norman [[Raijin (Fujin)#Variants|RJN-200-A ''Raijin II'']]
  
==October 3069==
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===3072===
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:*Level II - Opacus
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::*[[Precentor]] [[Berith]] [[Archangel|C-ANG-O ''Archangel'']]
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::*[[Demi-Precentor]] [[Kendali Morris]] [[Preta|C-PRT-O ''Preta'']]
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::*[[Adept]] [[Mi Tomitaki]] [[Malak|C-MK-O ''Malak'']]
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::*Adept [[Rufus Black Bear]] [[Grigori|C-GRG-O ''Grigori'']]
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::*Adept [[Havalah Cazer]] [[Seraph|C-SRP-O ''Seraph'']]
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::*Adept [[Achillius St. John]] [[Deva|C-DVA-O ''Deva'']]
  
**Level II - Opacus
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:*Level II - Venatori
***Precentor Avitue [[King Crab|KGC-000 King Crab]]
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::*Demi-Precentor [[Kari Marita]] [[King Crab|KGC-008 ''King Crab'']]
***Adept Mi Tomitaki [[Legacy|LGC-02 Legacy]]
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::*Adept [[Bryn Rivenschild]] [[Lightray|LGH-6W ''Lightray'']]
***Adept Lysander [[Longbow|LGB-13C Longbow]]
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::*Adept [[Elizabeth Rodriguez]] [[Gurkha|GUR-2G ''Gurkha'']]
***Adept Morris [[Seraph|C-SRP-O Seraph]] Invictus
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::*Adept [[Portia Thomas]] [[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|BCN-5W ''Buccaneer'']]
***Adept Havalah Cazer [[Marauder II|MAD-5W Marauder II]]
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::*Adept [[Cassius Montague]] [[Mercury (BattleMech)|MCY-102 ''Mercury'']]
***Adept St. John [[Preta|C-PRT-O Preta]] Dominus
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::*Adept [[Jaqueline Norman]] [[Raijin (Fujin)|RJN-200-A ''Raijin II'']]
 
 
**Level II - Venatori
 
***Adept Arpi Ussali [[Vanquisher|VQR-2A Vanquisher]]
 
***Adept Bryn Rivenschild [[Lightray|LGH-4W Lightray]]
 
***Adept Candice Petrokovsky [[Mercury|MCY-102 Mercury]]
 
***Adept Aflonse Parchènt [[Initiate|INI-02 Initiate]]
 
***Adept Vaclav Emerson [[Raijin II|RJN-200-R Raijin II]]
 
***Adept Cassius Montague [[Viking|VKG-2G Viking]]
 
 
 
==3070==
 
 
 
**Level II - Opacus
 
***Precentor Berith [[Archangel|C-ANG-O Archangel]] Infernus
 
***[[Demi-Precentor]] Morris [[Preta|C-PRT-O Preta]]
 
***Adept Mi Tomitaki [[Malak|C-MK-O Malak]]
 
***Adept Black Bear [[Grigori|C-GRG-O Grigori]] Infernus
 
***Adept Havalah Cazer [[Seraph|C-SRP-O Seraph]]
 
***Adept St. John [[Deva|C-DVA-O Deva]] Infernus
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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PRIORITY ALPHA-OMICRON-RHO is a complete [[Opacus Venatori]] target list added from [[the Master]] to Precentor [[Apollyon]], to kill all.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 39</ref>
PRIORITY ALPHA-OMICRON-RHO is an complete [[Opacus Venatori]] target list added from the Master to [[Precentor Apollyon]].<ref>''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]] pg.39''</ref>
 
  
 
* Classification: Primoris Domini
 
* Classification: Primoris Domini
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::: [[Devil's Brigade]] - [[Alex Keller]]
 
::: [[Devil's Brigade]] - [[Alex Keller]]
 
::: Ghost of the Black Watch - [[Loren Jaffray]]
 
::: Ghost of the Black Watch - [[Loren Jaffray]]
::: Dragoon Commander - [[Tara Lucas]]
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::: Dragoon Commander - [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas]]
  
 
* Classification: Manus Eversor
 
* Classification: Manus Eversor
 
:Target: [[Bounty Hunter]]
 
:Target: [[Bounty Hunter]]
::: [[Wolfnet]] (Seventh Commando) - [[Peter Whitehorse]]
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::: [[Wolfnet]] (Seventh Kommando) - [[Peter Whitehorse]]
 
::: [[ComStar]] [[Precentor]] [[ROM]] - [[Victoria Parrdeau]]
 
::: [[ComStar]] [[Precentor]] [[ROM]] - [[Victoria Parrdeau]]
 
::: [[AMC]] unit The Battle Corps - [[Joey Nicole]]
 
::: [[AMC]] unit The Battle Corps - [[Joey Nicole]]
::: House DeFallay - [[Sayyid DeFallay]]
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::: [[House DeFallay]] - [[Sayyid DeFallay]]
  
 
* Classification: Balatro Domini
 
* Classification: Balatro Domini
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::: [[Dameon Guillome]] - Head of [[Blackwell Corporation]]
 
::: [[Dameon Guillome]] - Head of [[Blackwell Corporation]]
 
::: "[[Prometheus]]"
 
::: "[[Prometheus]]"
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==Opacus Venatori Members==
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<gallery>
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Berith.jpg|Precentor [[Berith]]
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Kendali Morris.jpg|Zombie Demi-Precentor Delta [[Kendali Morris]]
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Mi Tomitaki.jpg|Phantom Adept Tau [[Mi Tomitaki]]
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Rufus Black Bear.jpg|Ghost Adept Beta [[Rufus Black Bear]]
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Havalah Cazer.jpg|Wraith Adept Beta [[Havalah Cazer]]
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Achillius St. John.jpg|Poltergeist Adept Omega [[Achillius St. John]]
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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Kari Marita.jpg|Demi-Precentor [[Kari Marita]]
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Bryn Rivenschild.jpg|Adept Omicron Rho IX [[Bryn Rivenschild]]
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Elizabeth Rodriguez.jpg|Adept Psi/Mu [[Elizabeth Rodriguez]]
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Cassius Montague.jpg|Adept Psi Rho XVIII [[Cassius Montague]]
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Portia Thomas.jpg|Adept Omicron Rho X [[Portia Thomas]]
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Jacqueline Norman.jpg|Adept Omicron Rho II [[Jacqueline Norman]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
*[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]
 
*[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]
 
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Starterbook Wolf and Blake Scenario: Muckraker|Muckraker]]'' ([[BattleCorps]] scenario)
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* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
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* ''[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]''
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[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Opacus Venatori]]
 
[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Opacus Venatori]]

Latest revision as of 08:25, 22 January 2024

Insignia of the Opacus Venatori
Opacus Venatori
Formed 3066
Nickname The Shadow Hunters
Affiliation Word of Blake
Parent Command 52nd Shadow Division

The Opacus Venatori were the Word of Blake’s elite independent operations unit, designed for espionage and head-hunting. Loosely attached to the 52nd Shadow Division, in a similar fashion to the Fox’s Teeth and Sorenson’s Sabres, the unit was used as a troubleshooter unit, for "special" operations.

History[edit]

Originally formed from two special operation units, Opacus (Shadow or Obscured) from the Light of Mankind and Venatori (Hunters) from the Manei Domini, which were merged into the Opacus Venatori in 3069. When the Black Warriors tried to warn the Inner Sphere about the Manei Domini and Word of Blake, Opacus was sent to stop them. They did so, killing everyone. The Venatori were used instead to disrupt all Wolfnet activities in the Chaos March.[1] The two highly skilled units clashed with each other several times, reflecting the dislike their creators (Apollyon and Cameron St. Jamais, respectively) felt for each other. A series of wargames resulted in the death of a soldier from each team. The Precentor Martial declared a moratorium on training. In 3069 the Master declared the two units would merge.[2]

At the beginning of the Jihad in 3067, the unit was involved in a number of operations, including the elimination of WolfNet operatives in the former Chaos March. In June 3068, they captured the Heir-Designate of the Draconis Combine, Hohiro Kurita on Dieron.

In 3069, the unit aided the 22nd Division in a lightning assault on Moore.[3]

Elements of the unit were involved in the execution of the ruling family of Achernar in 3070.

In 3071, a new branch of Alys Rousset-Marik's resistance group made its existence known in violent fashion at the start of the new year by blowing up an Irian System Services building in downtown Ruckabal. The local efforts by the still-training Rochelle Protectorate Militia Division had failed and the WoB sent part of the Opacus Venatori to hunt them. Demi-Precentor Kendali Morris and Adept Achillius St. John along two squads of battle armor crushed the rebels after breaking their ambush, ending their resistance.[4]

In 3073 they were attached to a task force consisting of the 40th Shadow Division and 2nd Division, and coordinated the assault on Arcturus. Despite their skill, they were unable to overcome Chandrasekhar Kurita's mercenary forces, and they withdrew from the world.[5]

In late March 3075 the Opacus Venatori raided the Draconis Combine world of Isesaki. The Venatori leveled the headquarters of Isesaki Shipping along with a wide swath of the commercial district of Ukonsoi City, and killed Viscount Ernest Machida.[6][7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Opacus Venatori
Precentor Avitue 3066 - 3069
Precentor Berith 3069 - 3072

Tactics[edit]

Independent Operations, head hunting, covert operations.

Composition History[edit]

3066[edit]

  • Level II - Opacus
  • Level II - Venatori[9]

3068[edit]

  • Level II - Venatori[10]

January 3069[edit]

  • Level II - Opacus
  • Level II - Venatori

October 3069[edit]

  • Level II - Opacus
  • Level II - Venatori

3070[edit]

  • Level II - Opacus
  • Level II - Venatori

3072[edit]

  • Level II - Opacus
  • Level II - Venatori

Notes[edit]

PRIORITY ALPHA-OMICRON-RHO is a complete Opacus Venatori target list added from the Master to Precentor Apollyon, to kill all.[11]

  • Classification: Primoris Domini
Target: Black Widow Company - Stacy Church
Devil's Brigade - Alex Keller
Ghost of the Black Watch - Loren Jaffray
Dragoon Commander - Tara Lucas
  • Classification: Manus Eversor
Target: Bounty Hunter
Wolfnet (Seventh Kommando) - Peter Whitehorse
ComStar Precentor ROM - Victoria Parrdeau
AMC unit The Battle Corps - Joey Nicole
House DeFallay - Sayyid DeFallay
  • Classification: Balatro Domini
Target: Star Seeds - Marcel Webb
Precentor Garin Latronis
Dameon Guillome - Head of Blackwell Corporation
"Prometheus"

Opacus Venatori Members[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 34
  2. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, pp. 35–36
  3. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 100: "22nd Division Unit profile - secretly Opacus Venatori operatives aided in assault"
  4. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake Scenario: Muckraker
  5. Turning Points: Arcturus, p. 10
  6. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 15: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  7. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53: "The Jihad in Review"
  8. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 32
  9. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 33
  10. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 34
  11. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 39

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