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| Designation   = 103rd Com Guard Division [[Level IV|IV-nu]]
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| formed        = [[thirty-first century|Early thirty-first century]]
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| nickname = Truth in Communication (3050)<br>Kimmery's Raiders (3062)
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| parent formation = [[1st Army (ComStar)|1st Army]]  
| Previous Designation =
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| formed  = [[thirty-first century|Early thirty-first century]]
| Nickname      =  Truth in Communication (3050)<br>Kimmery's Raiders (3062)
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| year   = 3067
| Affiliation    = [[ComStar]]
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| unitname = 103rd ComGuard Division [[Level IV|IV-nu]]
| Parent Command = [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]]
 
| Sub-Command   =  
 
 
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The '''103rd Division''' is an old [[ComStar]] military formation, assigned to the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[1st Army (ComStar)|First Army]], most notable for its valiant efforts against [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], [[Operation BULLDOG]] and during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]].
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==Unit Description==
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The 103rd Division is an old [[ComStar]] military formation, assigned to the [[Com Guards]] 1st Army, most notable for its valiant efforts against [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], [[Operation Bulldog]] and during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Unit History===
 
===Early Unit History===
Its formation date is unclear, however it was originally built as part of a garrison force for ComStar's [[HPG]] stations.  The unit had come to be stationed in the [[Draconis Combine]] by [[3050]], garrisoning [[Dieron]].<ref name=20yup70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70</ref>
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Its formation date is unclear, however it was origionally built from as part of a garrison force for ComStar's [[HPG]] stations.  The unit had come to be stationed in the [[Draconis Combine]] by [[3050]], garrisoning [[Dieron]].<ref name=20yup70>''20-Year Update'', p. 70</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
The unit had not seen any significant action after the [[Clan Invasion]] until [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] negotiated a [[Trial of Possession]] for [[Terra]]. The unit was deployed as part of ComStar's army in the fighting on [[Tukayyid]].
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The unit not seen any significant action since the Clans had invaded the Inner Sphere until [[Precentor Martial]] negotiated a [[Trial of Possession]] for [[Terra]]. The unit was deployed with rest of ComStar's army in the fighting on [[Tukayyid]].
  
 
====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
As part of the Battle of Tukayyid in May [[3052]], the 103rd's parent command, the First Army, was given shared responsibility of protecting the cities of Spanac and Luk. It fell to veterans of the 103rd to garrison Spanac, while the rest of the division moved to engage their opponents, [[Clan Ghost Bear]].  Nearby, Luk was garrisoned by the [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]], who disagreed with sending green troops to attack the elite warriors of the Bears' [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]] [[Galaxy]]. The First Army's commander, [[Precentor]] [[Katherine Luarca]], sent her troops in a series of hit-and-run attacks. The First Army's fighting produced mixed results, causing the 103rd's sister unit, [[91st Division (ComStar)|91st Division]] to fall back to the city and help bulk up the 103rd's defenses. Following the 91st Division, the Bears' Alpha Galaxy occupied Spanac's suburbs and laid siege to the city.  Unfortunately, the 91st Division failed to firm up their positions and found themselves overrun by the Bears, who then took ComStar's supplies.  The 103rd was ordered to abandon the city, keeping them a viable unit.  The 103rd Division attacked Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot, led by their 1st Army commander Precentor Luarca and surviving elements of the [[308th Division (ComStar)|308th]] [[Division]].  This attacked kept Luk's remaining 4th Army divisions from breaking under the onslaught of Alpha Galaxy's attacks. However, the 103rd and its fellow divisions' efforts defending the cities were not enough to prevent the Ghost Bears from achieving a partial victory.<ref>''Tukayyid'' pp. 48, 56: Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear - 103rd Division's actions during Com Guard fight with Ghost Bears on Tukayyid.</ref>
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As their part of the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] in May [[3052]], 103rd's parent command, 1st Army, was given shared responsibility of protecting the cities of Spanac and Luk. It fell to veterans of the 103rd to garrison Spanac, while the rest of the division moved to engage their opponents, [[Clan Ghost Bear]].  Nearby, Luk was garrisoned by [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]], whom disagree with sending green troops to attack elite warriors of the Bear's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]] [[Galaxy]]. 1st Army's commander, [[Precentor]] [[Katherine Luarca]], sent her troops in a series of hit-and-run attacks. 1st Army's fighting result in mix results, causing the 103rd's sister unit, [[91st Division (ComStar)|91st Division]] to fall back to the city and help bulk up 103rd's defenses. Following the 91st Division, the Bear's Alpha Galaxy overtook Spanac's suburbs that surrounded the city and laid siege to it.  Unfortunately, the 91st Division failed to firm up their positions and found themselves overrun by the Bears, who then took Com Star's supplies.  The 103rd was ordered to abandon the city, keeping them a viable unit.  The 103rd Division attacked Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot, lead by their 1st Army commander Precentor Luarca and surviving elements of the [[308th Division (ComStar)|308th]] [[Division]].  This attacked kept Luk's remaining 4th Army's divisions from breaking under onslaught of Alpha Galaxy's attacks. 103rd and its fellow divisions efforts defending the cities were not enough to prevent Ghost Bears from achieving a partial victory.<ref>''Tukayyid'' p. 48, 56 - Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear - 103rd Division's actions during ComGuard fight with Ghost Bears on Tukayyid.</ref>
  
The 103rd and its surviving division mates were deployed against the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces, where they were dispatched to the city of Olalla. They, along with the remnants of 1st Army, forced the Jade Falcons' forces to withdraw from the city.  The Com Guards, now free of the responsibility of fending off Clan Ghost Bear, were able to turn the tide of the campaign against the Falcons.<ref>''Tukayyid'' p. 58: Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon - 103rd and 1st Army's actions reinforcing 3rd and 11th Armies against Clan Jade Falcon</ref>
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The 103rd and its surviving Division mates were deployed against the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces. Where they were dispatched to the city of Olalla. They and the remnants of 1st Army fought Jade Falcons forces to withdraw from the city.  Being freed of responsibility of fighting the Ghost Bears, allowed for Com Guards to turn around the campaign against the Falcons.<ref>''Tukayyid'' p. 58 - Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon - 103rd and 1st Army's actions reinforcing [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th]] and [[3rd Army (ComStar)|3rd Armies]] against Clan Jade Falcon.</ref>
  
 
===After ComStar Schism===
 
===After ComStar Schism===
The unit remained intact despite the mass defection of the [[ComStar Schism]].  Its skill rating slipped to "Regular," and the unit was reassigned to the Combine world of [[Dover]].  The unit's nickname was changed to its long-standing commanding officer, [[Demi-Precentor]] Kimmelry.<ref name="CS-84">''ComStar Sourcebook'', p. 84</ref>
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The unit remained intact despite the mass-defection of the [[ComStar Schism]].  It skills slipped to Regular and unit was reassigned to the Combine world of [[Dover]].  The unit nickname was changed to be named after its long-standing commanding officer, [[Demi-Precentor]] Kimmelry.<ref name="CS-84">''ComStar Sourcebook'', p. 84</ref>
 
 
===Operation BULLDOG===
 
The 103rd did not participate in [[Operation BULLDOG]].
 
  
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===Operation Bulldog===
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The 103rd didn't participate in [[Operation Bulldog]].
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The 103rd reinforced the [[79th Division (ComStar)|79th Division]] and the [[1st Skye Jaegers]] on [[Galatea]], driving the Word of Blake's [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|11th Division]] off-world after a slow and grinding campaign.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 47</ref> In [[3074]] they joined the rest of ComStar's First Army on [[Hesperus II]] to fight the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[38th Division (Word of Blake)|38th Division]]. After several weeks of intense fighting the 103rd was able to drive the Thirty-eighth Division out of the [[Defiance Industries]] complex.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 8</ref>
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The 103rd reinforced the [[79th Division (ComStar)|79th Division]] and the [[1st Skye Jaegers]] on [[Galatea]], driving the Word of Blake's [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|11th Division]] off-world after a slow and grinding campaign.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 47</ref> In [[3074]] they and the rest of ComStar's First Army arrived on [[Hesperus II]] to fight the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[38th Division (Word of Blake)|38th Division]]. It took several weeks, but the 103rd was able to drive the Thirty-eighth Division out of the [[Defiance Industries]] complex.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 8</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 103rd Division (ComStar)'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 103rd Division (ComStar)'''
 
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| [[Precentor]]||[[Styven Kimmelry]]||[[3049]] - [[3075]]<ref name=20yup70/><ref name="CS-84"/><ref name="FMCS-21"/><ref name="FMU-98">''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 98: Unit status and location as of 3067</ref><ref name="JHS3076-">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 63: "The Coalition Rises - Galatea Secured"</ref>
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| [[Precentor]]||[[Styven Kimmelry]]||[[3049]] - [[3075]]<ref name=20yup70/><ref name="CS-84"/><ref name="FMCS-21"/><ref name="FMU-98">''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 98 - Unit status and location as of [[3067]].</ref><ref name="JHS3076-">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 63 "The Coalition Rises - Galatea Secured"</ref>
 
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'''103rd Division''' (Division/Veteran)<ref name=20yup70/>
 
'''103rd Division''' (Division/Veteran)<ref name=20yup70/>
 
: CO: [[Precentor]] VI Styven Kimmelry <ref name=20yup70/>
 
: CO: [[Precentor]] VI Styven Kimmelry <ref name=20yup70/>
: Note: At this point in time the 103rd Division was stationed on [[Dieron]].<ref name=20yup70/>
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: Note: At this point in time the 103rd Divsion was stationed on [[Dieron]].<ref name=20yup70/>
  
 
===3055===
 
===3055===
 
'''103rd Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name="CS-84"/>
 
'''103rd Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name="CS-84"/>
 
: CO: Demi-Precentor Styven Kimmelry<ref name="CS-84"/>
 
: CO: Demi-Precentor Styven Kimmelry<ref name="CS-84"/>
: Note: At this point in time the 103rd Division was stationed on [[Dover]].<ref name="CS-84"/>
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: Note: At this point in time the 103rd Divsion was stationed on [[Dover]].<ref name="CS-84"/>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
*'''103rd Division '''(Kimmery's Raiders IV-nu) - CO: [[Precentor]] XIV Styven Kimmelry<ref name="FMCS-21">''Field Manual: Comstar'' p. 21: Unit Profile</ref>
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*'''103rd Division '''(Kimmery's Raiders IV-nu) - CO: [[Precentor]] XIV Styven Kimmelry<ref name="FMCS-21">''Field Manual: Comstar'' p. 21 - Unit Profile</ref>
**The Saviors of Spanac [[Level III|III]]-mu - CO: Demi-Precentor X [[Brian Moore (ComStar)|Brian Moore]]
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**The Saviors of Spanac [[Level III|III]]-mu - CO: Demi-Precentor X Brian Moore
**Styven's Marauders III-nu - CO: Demi-Precentor X [[William Plath]]
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**Styven's Marauders III-nu - CO: Demi-Precentor X William Plath
**The Linebreakers III-xi - CO: Demi-Precentor V [[Chang Shim]]
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**The Linebreakers III-xi - CO: Demi-Precentor V Chang Shim
**Sounds of Fury III-nu - CO: Demi-Precentor IV [[Elvira Vere]]
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**Sounds of Fury III-nu - CO: Demi-Precentor IV Elvira Vere
**Bearskinners III-omicron - CO: Demi-Precentor VII [[Ashfaq Ahmed]]
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**Bearskinners III-omicron - CO: Demi-Precentor VII Ashfaq Ahmed
**Glory Hounds III-lambda - CO: Demi-Precentor III [[Anthony Dolan]]
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**Glory Hounds III-lambda - CO: Demi-Precentor III Anthony Dolan
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The unit's insignia is a set of crossed swords over a ComStar emblem.<ref name="FMCS-21"/>
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*The unit's insignia is crossed swords over a ComStar emblem.<ref name="FMCS-21"/>
* Like all divisions of the First Army, the 103rd used a mixture of classic [[Star League]] and [[DCMS]] equipment.
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*Like all divisions of the First Army, the 103rd used a mixture of classic [[Star League]] and [[DCMS]] equipment.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20-Year Update]]''
* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II]]''
  
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 103rd]]
 
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 103rd]]

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