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==Unit Description==
 
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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]] & [[Sorenson’s Sabres]], the unit has been used as a troubleshooter unit, for "special" operations.
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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 [[Fox’s Teeth]] and [[Sorenson’s Sabres]], the unit was used as a troubleshooter unit, for "special" operations.
  
 
==History==
 
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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]].  
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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>
  
 
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]].
 
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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Unit Description

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

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 late March 3075 the Opacus Venatori raided the Draconis Combine world of Isesaki. The Venatori levelled the headquarters of Isesaki Shipping along with a wide swathe of the commercial district of Ukonsoi City, and killed Viscount Ernest Machida.[4][5]

Officers

The unit was led by Specter Precentor Berith since December, 3069.

Tactics

Independent Operations, head hunting, covert operations

Composition History

3066

3068

January 3069

October 3069

3070

3072

Notes

PRIORITY ALPHA-OMICRON-RHO is an complete Opacus Venatori target list added from the Master to Precentor Apollyon, to kill all.[9]

  • 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 Commando) - 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

References

  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. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  5. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"
  6. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 32
  7. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 33
  8. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p.34
  9. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 39

Bibliography

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