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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:Division 16th (Word of Blake) logo.png|191px|Insignia of 16th Division]] + | image = [[File:16th Division (Word of Blake).jpg|150px]] − | Designation = 16th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-eta + | nickname = ''The Razors'' − | Formed = Late 3060s + | parent formation = [[Word of Blake Militia]] − | Disbanded = Destroyed in [[3078]] + | formed = Late 3060s − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = [[3078]] − | Nickname = ''The Razors'' + | year = 3074 − | Affiliation = [[Word of Blake]]+ | unitname = 16th Division (''The Razors''- [[Level IV|IV]]-eta) − | Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Militia]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==Unit Brief== ==Unit Brief== − The 16th Division or known by its nickname ''The Razors'', were among the shadow or "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] formations to emerge at dawn of the [[Jihad]]. It was known to have regular skilled troops as of 3075.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division listed as Regular unit.</ref> + The 16th Division or known by its nickname ''The Razors'', were among the shadow or "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] formations to emerge at dawn of the [[Jihad]]. It was known to have regular skilled troops as of 3075.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division listed as Regular unit.</ref> ==History== ==History== − The unit first appeared (unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere) in [[3068]] as one two unknown Blake forces that raided [[Hesperus II]]. The raid was within early months of the Jihad, landing at Hesperus' [[Doering Electronics|Doering Electronics factory]], destroying the [[Hesperus Militia]], and quickly withdraw.<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> + The unit first appeared (unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere) in [[3068]] as one two unknown Blake forces that raided [[Hesperus II]]. The raid was within early months of the Jihad, landing at Hesperus's [[Doering Electronics|Doering Electronics factory]] damaged the local defenders (they destroyed the [[Hesperus Militia]]), and quickly withdraw.<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> − In September, the elements of the 16th Division and its sister unit, the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Division]], briefly struck the world of [[Algol]]. The unit showed threaten the use of weapons of mass destruction if the local government did not surrender, which it did. This is quick action, allowed other elements of ''The Razors'' to lead its mercenary support units, such as [[Gray's Ghosts]], to strike against [[Caselton]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "Caselton misspelled as Castleton".</ref> They had experienced difficulties getting by Caselton's asteroid based defenses forces, but managed to get a beachhead on the world by beginning of [[3070]]. However, by this time the [[Word of Blake Militia]] command had issued a recall and redeployment order for the entire division to deploy to the Periphery Theater's war effort. + In September, the elements of the 16th Division and its sister unit, the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Division]], briefly struck the world of [[Algol]]. The unit showed threaten the use of weapons of mass destruction if the local government did not surrender, which it did. This is quick action, allowed other elements of ''The Razors'' to lead its mercenary support units, such as [[Gray's Ghosts]], to strike against [[Caselton]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "Caselton misspelled as Castleton".</ref> They had experienced difficulties getting by Caselton's asteroid based defenses forces, but manage get a beach head on the world by beginning of [[3070]]. However, by this time the [[Word of Blake Militia]] command had issued a recall and redeployment order for the entire division to deploy to the Periphery Theater's war effort. − In [[3071]], elements of the Division were seen repainted in Free Worlds League Militia colors and commenced raiding in Canopian space. The Razors struck Canopian worlds of [[Adherlwin]], [[Lockton]], and [[Megarez]]. The 16th was repelled by Capellan forces on [[Early Dawn]] in 3072; the pitched battle was reported to have involved four [[Level III]]s from the 16th participating in the battle. Over the course of a year and a half, ''the Razors'' were credited with raiding almost half-dozen Canopian worlds; [[Afarsin]], [[Lindenmarle]], [[Tarol IV]], [[Techne's Revenge]], and [[Wildwood]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile from 3068-3074".</ref> + In [[3071]], elements of the Division were seen repainted in Free Worlds League Militia colors and commenced raiding in Canopian space. The Razors struck Canopian worlds of [[Adherlwin]], [[Lockton]], and [[Megarez]]. The 16th was repelled by Capellan forces on [[Early Dawn]] in 3072; the hard-pitched battle was reported to have involved four [[Level III]]s from the 16th participating in the battle. Over the course of a year and a half, ''the Razors'' were credited with raiding almost half-dozen Canopian worlds; [[Afarsin]], [[Lindenmarle]], [[Tarol IV]], [[Techne's Revenge]], and [[Wildwood]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile from 3068-3074".</ref> The 16th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> The 16th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> Line 25:
Line 23: ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 31:
Line 29: |- |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Division''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Division''' − |- − | [[Precentor|Precentor X]]||[[Roi Azulai]]||[[3068]] - [[3070]]<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> |- |- |} |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The unit is trained in nonstandard gravity combat situation and masquerading as other House & Periphery regular combat units.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division specialties and tactics listed.</ref> + The unit is trained in non-standard gravity combat situation and masquerading as other House & Periphery regular combat units.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division specialties and tactics listed.</ref> ==Composition== ==Composition== Line 43:
Line 39: == Rules == == Rules == − <div class="gamerules"> === 3068 - 3070 === === 3068 - 3070 === The Sixteenth may use the RAT of any House or Periphery faction most appropriate to their mission (controlling player's choice). All units must be rolled from the declared table.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Sixteenth Division"</ref> The Sixteenth may use the RAT of any House or Periphery faction most appropriate to their mission (controlling player's choice). All units must be rolled from the declared table.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Sixteenth Division"</ref> </div> </div> + + ==Notes== ==Reference== ==Reference==
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| − | | | + | | parent formation = [[Word of Blake Militia]] |
| − | | | + | | formed = Late 3060s |
| − | | | + | | disbanded = [[3078]] |
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| − | + | | unitname = 16th Division (''The Razors''- [[Level IV|IV]]-eta) | |
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==Unit Brief== | ==Unit Brief== | ||
| − | The 16th Division or known by its nickname ''The Razors'', were among the shadow or "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] formations to emerge at dawn of the [[Jihad]]. It was known to have regular skilled troops as of 3075.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division listed as Regular unit.</ref> | + | The 16th Division or known by its nickname ''The Razors'', were among the shadow or "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] formations to emerge at dawn of the [[Jihad]]. It was known to have regular skilled troops as of 3075.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division listed as Regular unit.</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The unit first appeared (unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere) in [[3068]] as one two unknown Blake forces that raided [[Hesperus II]]. The raid was within early months of the Jihad, landing at Hesperus' [[Doering Electronics|Doering Electronics factory]] | + | The unit first appeared (unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere) in [[3068]] as one two unknown Blake forces that raided [[Hesperus II]]. The raid was within early months of the Jihad, landing at Hesperus's [[Doering Electronics|Doering Electronics factory]] damaged the local defenders (they destroyed the [[Hesperus Militia]]), and quickly withdraw.<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> |
| − | In September, the elements of the 16th Division and its sister unit, the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Division]], briefly struck the world of [[Algol]]. The unit showed threaten the use of weapons of mass destruction if the local government did not surrender, which it did. This is quick action, allowed other elements of ''The Razors'' to lead its mercenary support units, such as [[Gray's Ghosts]], to strike against [[Caselton]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "Caselton misspelled as Castleton".</ref> They had experienced difficulties getting by Caselton's asteroid based defenses forces, but | + | In September, the elements of the 16th Division and its sister unit, the [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Division]], briefly struck the world of [[Algol]]. The unit showed threaten the use of weapons of mass destruction if the local government did not surrender, which it did. This is quick action, allowed other elements of ''The Razors'' to lead its mercenary support units, such as [[Gray's Ghosts]], to strike against [[Caselton]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "Caselton misspelled as Castleton".</ref> They had experienced difficulties getting by Caselton's asteroid based defenses forces, but manage get a beach head on the world by beginning of [[3070]]. However, by this time the [[Word of Blake Militia]] command had issued a recall and redeployment order for the entire division to deploy to the Periphery Theater's war effort. |
| − | In [[3071]], elements of the Division were seen repainted in Free Worlds League Militia colors and commenced raiding in Canopian space. The Razors struck Canopian worlds of [[Adherlwin]], [[Lockton]], and [[Megarez]]. The 16th was repelled by Capellan forces on [[Early Dawn]] in 3072; the pitched battle was reported to have involved four [[Level III]]s from the 16th participating in the battle. Over the course of a year and a half, ''the Razors'' were credited with raiding almost half-dozen Canopian worlds; [[Afarsin]], [[Lindenmarle]], [[Tarol IV]], [[Techne's Revenge]], and [[Wildwood]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile from 3068-3074".</ref> | + | In [[3071]], elements of the Division were seen repainted in Free Worlds League Militia colors and commenced raiding in Canopian space. The Razors struck Canopian worlds of [[Adherlwin]], [[Lockton]], and [[Megarez]]. The 16th was repelled by Capellan forces on [[Early Dawn]] in 3072; the hard-pitched battle was reported to have involved four [[Level III]]s from the 16th participating in the battle. Over the course of a year and a half, ''the Razors'' were credited with raiding almost half-dozen Canopian worlds; [[Afarsin]], [[Lindenmarle]], [[Tarol IV]], [[Techne's Revenge]], and [[Wildwood]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile from 3068-3074".</ref> |
The 16th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> | The 16th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Division''' | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The unit is trained in | + | The unit is trained in non-standard gravity combat situation and masquerading as other House & Periphery regular combat units.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 16th Division specialties and tactics listed.</ref> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
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=== 3068 - 3070 === | === 3068 - 3070 === | ||
The Sixteenth may use the RAT of any House or Periphery faction most appropriate to their mission (controlling player's choice). All units must be rolled from the declared table.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Sixteenth Division"</ref> | The Sixteenth may use the RAT of any House or Periphery faction most appropriate to their mission (controlling player's choice). All units must be rolled from the declared table.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Sixteenth Division"</ref> | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||