41st Shadow Division
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| Forty-first Shadow Division | |
| Disbanded | 3079 (destroyed)[1] |
| Nickname | Uriel's Blinding Fire[2] |
| Affiliation | Word of Blake |
| Parent Command | Shadow Divisions |
Unit Description[edit]
The Forty-first Shadow Division was one of the Word of Blake Shadow Divisions, composed of the hyper-elite, cybernetically enhanced Manei Domini. The unit was known for its actions in the Periphery during the early Jihad.
History[edit]
Elements of the Forty-first Shadow Division and the Thirteenth Word of Blake Militia Division, masquerading as Capellan units, captured Denbar and Spica in 3069. After installing local militias on both planets, the Thirteenth withdrew to Kittery.[3]
The Shadow Division's first official deployment came in 3071, when the unit arrived on Canopus IV to support the Thirty-fourth Word of Blake Militia Division in securing the Magistracy of Canopus capital, Crimson. The Forty-first set the city on fire, effectively ending the ongoing struggle for Crimson between Canopian guerrillas and the Word of Blake. For the rest of the year, the Forty-first conducted a series of raids against several Canopian worlds in an effort to break resistance. These raiding forces, typically one or two Level IIIs, struck worlds such as Adherlwin, Bass, Borgan's Rift, Lindenmarle, and Megarez.[2]
In June 3073, a joint Canopian and Capellan task force attacked the Forty-first's staging base on Aspropirgos. The attackers employed chemical weapons that were highly effective against cybernetic opponents, causing their myomer implants to detonate. The assault destroyed almost all of the Forty-first's infantry assets as well as its staging base. While some units stayed behind in Canopian space, the majority of the Forty-first (about three Level IIIs) retreated into the Free Worlds League and returned to Gibson.[2]
The Forty-first Shadow Division was ultimately destroyed on Gibson in 3079.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Forty-first Shadow Division | |||
| Precentor | Uriel | 3069 – 3075[2] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Phantom Demi-Precentor Delta Aria Shannadah, MechWarrior during the Jihad.[4]
- Poltergeist Adept Omega Lila Anaru, battle armor infantry during the Jihad.[5]
Tactics[edit]
The unit was known for using its weaponry to set fires to flush out enemies.[6]
Composition History[edit]
3071[edit]
Forty-first Shadow Division (Division/Elite)[2][6]
- Note: The exact composition of the unit remained unknown.[2]
3073[edit]
Forty-first Shadow Division (3 Level III/Elite)[2][6]
Notes[edit]
- Rules for the Forty-first Shadow Division can be found in Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents.[6]
- The unit was rated with A for its Equipment.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 126: "Shadow Divisions Status"
- ↑ a b c d e f g Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 104: "Forty-first Shadow Division"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 95: "Thirteenth Division"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 74: "Notable MechWarriors"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 20: "Asura Medium Battle Armor"
- ↑ a b c d e Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 142: "Rules Annex"