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Line 16: ==History== ==History== ===First Appearances=== ===First Appearances=== − The unit's first unconfirmed appearance came in early [[3068]], reportedly part of [[Operation SHOWTIME]] on [[Solaris VII]]. The unit's first confirmed sighting was when it participated in an assault on the Lyran world of [[Glengarry]] in December. It struck the world with a minimum of three [[Level III]] formations, inflicting heavy damage against [[Gray Death Technologies]]. From that planet they launched a series of raids of neighboring worlds. + The unit's first unconfirmed appearance came in early [[3068]], reportedly part of [[Operation SHOWTIME]] on [[Solaris VII]]. The unit's first confirmed sighting was when it participated in an assault on the Lyran world of [[Glengarry]] in December. It struck the world with a minimum of three [[Level III]] formations, inflicting heavy damage against [[Gray Death Technologies]]. From that planet they launched a series of raids of neighboring worlds. ===Donegal=== ===Donegal=== − In [[3070]], the Division was sent to [[Donegal]] as part of Blake's operation named, [[Operation: STEEL HAMMER]]. The Word of Blake occupation of Lyran key economic and industrial worlds. The Division relieved the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|2nd Division]] from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistance to their occupation. Precentor Regan, 18th's CO, resorted to heavy handling Lyran POWs and send word to Precentor-Martial he needed support. By [[3072]], [[50th Shadow Division]] arrived to assist the ''Bloody Revelations'' in their duty to garrison the Lyran district capital. However, weeks later February Allied coalition (Clan Wolf, ComStar, Lyran troops) landed on the planet, led by [[ComStar]]'s [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. 18th Division's partner formation, the 50th went headlong into the ComStar and Clan Wolf forces, ignoring the Lyran elements of the coalition force. The Lyran inflicted heavy damage against the 18th Division in course of the battle, turning the tide of battle to coalition. This forced 50th Division fall back to aid the 18th Division, during this fighting withdraw, Precentor Regan is killed, rumor having it being done by the 50th's Executive Officer, Precentor Sabnock. After retreating from the planet, two tactical nuclear devices were detonated in industrial areas. The 18th Division was reduced to raiding force for period of time.<ref>''Jihad Secrets'', p. 91: "18th Division unit profile brief" - Unit commander killed by possibly 50th's XO, unit so heavily damaged that it disappear for while</ref> + In [[3070]], the Division was sent to [[Donegal]] as part of Blake's operation named, [[Operation: STEEL HAMMER]]. The Word of Blake occupation of Lyran key economic and industrial worlds. The Division relieved the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|2nd Division]] from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistance to their occupation. Precentor Regan, 18th's CO, resorted to heavy handling Lyran POWs and send word to Precentor-Martial he needed support. By [[3072]], [[50th Shadow Division]] arrived to assist the ''Bloody Revelations'' in their duty to garrison the Lyran district capital. However, weeks later February Allied coalition (Clan Wolf, ComStar, Lyran troops) landed on the planet, lead by [[ComStar]]'s [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. 18th Division's partner formation, the 50th went headlong into the ComStar and Clan Wolf forces, ignoring the Lyran elements of the coalition force. The Lyran inflicted heavy damage against the 18th Division in course of the battle, turning the tide of battle to coalition. This forced 50th Division fall back to aide the 18th Division, during this fighting withdraw, Precentor Regan is killed, (rumor having it being done by the 50th's Executive Officer, Precentor Sabnock.) After retreating from the planet, two tactical nuclear devices were detonated in industrial areas. The 18th Division was reduced to raiding force for period of time.<ref>''Jihad Secrets'', p. 91 - "18th Division unit profile brief" - Unit commander killed by possibly 50th's XO, unit so heavily damaged that it disappear for while.</ref> ===Invasion of Skye 3074=== ===Invasion of Skye 3074=== − In [[3074]], the 18th reemerged at full strength when it participated in the invasion of [[Skye]] alongside the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]]. The assault ended in failure and inflicted significant damage to the 18th. Intelligence agencies lost track of the ''Bloody Revelation'' after the campaign for sky, with many believing the Division had been disbanded due to the losses taken;<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91: "18th Division unit profile" - Skye invasion failure, unit believed to be combat viable</ref> this assumption was largely correct, as the remnants of the 18th were folded into the 3rd Division.<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126: "Word of Blake Militia"</ref> + In [[3074]], the 18th remerged at full strength when it participated in the invasion of [[Skye]] alongside the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]]. The assault ended in failure and inflicted significate damage to the 18th. Intelligence agencies lost track of the ''Bloody Revelation'' after the campaign for sky, with many believing the Division had been disbanded due to the losses taken;<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91 - "18th Division unit profile" - Skye invasion failure, unit believed to be combat viable.</ref> this assumption was largely correct, as the remnants of the 18th were folded into the 3rd Division.<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> ==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 32:
Line 33: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Division''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Division''' |- |- − | [[Precentor]]||[[Ernst Regan]]||[[3068]] - [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91: "18th Division commanding officer named in brief profile of Division"</ref> + | [[Precentor]]||[[Ernst Regan]]||[[3068]] - [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91 - "18th Division commanding officer named in brief profile of Division".</ref> |} |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The unit is specializes in usage of SRM-armed units (vehicles, [[battle armor]], and aerospace fighters.) that employ inferno rounds.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140: "Rules Annex 18th Division" - Division specializes in heavy-handed tactics with SRM inferno rounds, burning buildings</ref> + The unit is specializes in usage of SRM armed units (vehicles, Battle Armor, and Aerospace Fighters.) that employ inferno rounds.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex 18th Division" - Division specializes in heavy-handed tactics with SRM inferno rounds, burning buildings.</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== *Unknown - Reportedly a minimum of 4 Level III formations. *Unknown - Reportedly a minimum of 4 Level III formations. − The unit is noted to have large quantity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type battle armor.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140: "Rules Annex" - 18th Division noted for its large quantity of Gray Death battle armor taken from Glengarry</ref> + The unit is noted to have large quantity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type [[Battle Armor]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 18th Division noted for its large quantity of Gray Death Battle Armor taken from Glengarry.</ref> + + ==Notes== ==Rules== ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> <div class="gamerules"> ===Game Rules=== ===Game Rules=== − The 18th gets half its units from the Mercenary Random Assignment Table, instead of the Word of Blake's. If it utilizes battle armor, a minimum number must include Gray Death battle armor.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140: "Rules Annex"</ref> + The 18th gets half its units from the Mercenary Random Assignment Table, instead of the Word of Blake's. If it utilizes battle armor, a minimum number must include Gray Death Battle Armor.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140, "Rules Annex"</ref> </div> </div> Line 55:
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The '''Eighteenth Division''' was a "hidden" Word of Blake Militia unit that emerged at beginning of the Jihad War. They were known for operating in the Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad. | The '''Eighteenth Division''' was a "hidden" Word of Blake Militia unit that emerged at beginning of the Jihad War. They were known for operating in the Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===First Appearances=== | ===First Appearances=== | ||
| − | The unit's first unconfirmed appearance came in early [[3068]], reportedly part of [[Operation SHOWTIME]] on [[Solaris VII]]. The unit's first confirmed sighting was when it participated in an assault on the Lyran world of [[Glengarry]] in December. It struck the world with a minimum of three [[Level III]] formations, inflicting heavy damage against [[Gray Death Technologies]]. From that planet they launched a series of raids of neighboring worlds. | + | The unit's first unconfirmed appearance came in early [[3068]], reportedly part of [[Operation SHOWTIME]] on [[Solaris VII]]. The unit's first confirmed sighting was when it participated in an assault on the Lyran world of [[Glengarry]] in December. It struck the world with a minimum of three [[Level III]] formations, inflicting heavy damage against [[Gray Death Technologies]]. From that planet they launched a series of raids of neighboring worlds. |
===Donegal=== | ===Donegal=== | ||
| − | In [[3070]], the Division was sent to [[Donegal]] as part of Blake's operation named, [[Operation: STEEL HAMMER]]. The Word of Blake occupation of Lyran key economic and industrial worlds. The Division relieved the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|2nd Division]] from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistance to their occupation. Precentor Regan, 18th's CO, resorted to heavy handling Lyran POWs and send word to Precentor-Martial he needed support. By [[3072]], [[50th Shadow Division]] arrived to assist the ''Bloody Revelations'' in their duty to garrison the Lyran district capital. However, weeks later February Allied coalition (Clan Wolf, ComStar, Lyran troops) landed on the planet, | + | In [[3070]], the Division was sent to [[Donegal]] as part of Blake's operation named, [[Operation: STEEL HAMMER]]. The Word of Blake occupation of Lyran key economic and industrial worlds. The Division relieved the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|2nd Division]] from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistance to their occupation. Precentor Regan, 18th's CO, resorted to heavy handling Lyran POWs and send word to Precentor-Martial he needed support. By [[3072]], [[50th Shadow Division]] arrived to assist the ''Bloody Revelations'' in their duty to garrison the Lyran district capital. However, weeks later February Allied coalition (Clan Wolf, ComStar, Lyran troops) landed on the planet, lead by [[ComStar]]'s [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. 18th Division's partner formation, the 50th went headlong into the ComStar and Clan Wolf forces, ignoring the Lyran elements of the coalition force. The Lyran inflicted heavy damage against the 18th Division in course of the battle, turning the tide of battle to coalition. This forced 50th Division fall back to aide the 18th Division, during this fighting withdraw, Precentor Regan is killed, (rumor having it being done by the 50th's Executive Officer, Precentor Sabnock.) After retreating from the planet, two tactical nuclear devices were detonated in industrial areas. The 18th Division was reduced to raiding force for period of time.<ref>''Jihad Secrets'', p. 91 - "18th Division unit profile brief" - Unit commander killed by possibly 50th's XO, unit so heavily damaged that it disappear for while.</ref> |
===Invasion of Skye 3074=== | ===Invasion of Skye 3074=== | ||
| − | In [[3074]], the 18th | + | In [[3074]], the 18th remerged at full strength when it participated in the invasion of [[Skye]] alongside the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]]. The assault ended in failure and inflicted significate damage to the 18th. Intelligence agencies lost track of the ''Bloody Revelation'' after the campaign for sky, with many believing the Division had been disbanded due to the losses taken;<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91 - "18th Division unit profile" - Skye invasion failure, unit believed to be combat viable.</ref> this assumption was largely correct, as the remnants of the 18th were folded into the 3rd Division.<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> |
==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 | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Division''' | ||
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| − | | [[Precentor]]||[[Ernst Regan]]||[[3068]] - [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91 | + | | [[Precentor]]||[[Ernst Regan]]||[[3068]] - [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 91 - "18th Division commanding officer named in brief profile of Division".</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The unit is specializes in usage of SRM | + | The unit is specializes in usage of SRM armed units (vehicles, Battle Armor, and Aerospace Fighters.) that employ inferno rounds.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex 18th Division" - Division specializes in heavy-handed tactics with SRM inferno rounds, burning buildings.</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
*Unknown - Reportedly a minimum of 4 Level III formations. | *Unknown - Reportedly a minimum of 4 Level III formations. | ||
| − | The unit is noted to have large quantity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type | + | The unit is noted to have large quantity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type [[Battle Armor]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "Rule Annex" - 18th Division noted for its large quantity of Gray Death Battle Armor taken from Glengarry.</ref> |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
===Game Rules=== | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| − | The 18th gets half its units from the Mercenary Random Assignment Table, instead of the Word of Blake's. If it utilizes battle armor, a minimum number must include Gray Death | + | The 18th gets half its units from the Mercenary Random Assignment Table, instead of the Word of Blake's. If it utilizes battle armor, a minimum number must include Gray Death Battle Armor.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140, "Rules Annex"</ref> |
</div> | </div> | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 18th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 18th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||