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| − | | nickname = | + | | nickname = ''Bloody Revelation'' |
| − | | parent formation = | + | | parent formation = Word of Blake Militia Command |
| − | | formed = | + | | formed = later 3060s |
| − | | year = | + | | year = 3074 |
| − | | unitname = | + | | unitname = 18th Division - ''Bloody Revelation'' [[Level IV|IV]]-delta |
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| + | ==Unit Brief== | ||
| + | The 18th 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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ===First Appearances== | ||
| + | The unit first unconfirmed appearance in early [[3068]], was reportively part of [[Operation: Showtime]] on [[Solaris IV]]. The unit confirmed sighting was when it partipated in an assault on lyran world of [[Glengarry]] in December. It shruck the world with a minmum of three [[Level III]] formations, inflicting heavy damage against [[Gray Death Industries]]. From the planet they launched series of raids of neighboring worlds. | ||
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| + | ===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 resistence 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'' page 91 - 18th Division unit profile brief - Unit commander killed by possibly 50th's XO, unit so heavily damaged that it dissappear for while.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Invasion of Skye 3074=== | ||
| + | In [[3074]], the 18th remerged at full strength it partipated in invasion of [[Skye]] with the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]]. The assault in the ended in failure and caused the unit significate damage to it. The ''Bloody Revelation'' that fell off intelligence report in activity, believing the unit is no longer combat capable.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 91 - 18th Division unit profile - Skye invasion failure, unit believed to be combat viable.</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | *As of [[3068]], the Commanding Officer of the unit was [[Precentor]] Ernst Regan.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 91 - 18th Division commanding officer named in brief profile of Division.</ref> - Killed on Donegal in 3072. | |
==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'' page 140 - Rule Annex 18th Division - Division specializes in heavy-handed tactics with srm inferno rounds, buring buildings.</ref> | |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | + | *Unknown - Reportively minimum of 4 Level III formations. | |
| + | The unit is noted to have large quanity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type [[Battle Armor]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 140 - Rule Annex - 18th Division noted for its large quanity of Gray Death Battle Armor taken from Glengarry.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | ==Game Notes== | ||
| + | The unit receives -2 against buildings. It gets half its units from Mercenary Random Assignment Table instead of the Word of Blake. If it utilizes battle armor, it must have least 1 in every three BA units with Gray Death Battle Armor, Scout or Standard<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' page 140 - Rule Annex - Special ablities of Division.</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
| − | + | *[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]] | |
| + | *[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Word of Blake Division, 18th]] | [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Word of Blake Division, 18th]] | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 9 November 2009
Contents
Unit Brief
The 18th 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.
History
=First Appearances
The unit first unconfirmed appearance in early 3068, was reportively part of Operation: Showtime on Solaris IV. The unit confirmed sighting was when it partipated in an assault on lyran world of Glengarry in December. It shruck the world with a minmum of three Level III formations, inflicting heavy damage against Gray Death Industries. From the planet they launched series of raids of neighboring worlds.
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 from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistence 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.[1]
Invasion of Skye 3074
In 3074, the 18th remerged at full strength it partipated in invasion of Skye with the 3rd Division. The assault in the ended in failure and caused the unit significate damage to it. The Bloody Revelation that fell off intelligence report in activity, believing the unit is no longer combat capable.[2]
Officers
- As of 3068, the Commanding Officer of the unit was Precentor Ernst Regan.[3] - Killed on Donegal in 3072.
Tactics
The unit is specializes in usage of SRM armed units (vehicles, Battle Armor, and Aerospace Fighters.) that employ inferno rounds.[4]
Composition
- Unknown - Reportively minimum of 4 Level III formations.
The unit is noted to have large quanity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type Battle Armor.[5]
Notes
Game Notes
The unit receives -2 against buildings. It gets half its units from Mercenary Random Assignment Table instead of the Word of Blake. If it utilizes battle armor, it must have least 1 in every three BA units with Gray Death Battle Armor, Scout or Standard[6]
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Secrets page 91 - 18th Division unit profile brief - Unit commander killed by possibly 50th's XO, unit so heavily damaged that it dissappear for while.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 91 - 18th Division unit profile - Skye invasion failure, unit believed to be combat viable.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 91 - 18th Division commanding officer named in brief profile of Division.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 140 - Rule Annex 18th Division - Division specializes in heavy-handed tactics with srm inferno rounds, buring buildings.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 140 - Rule Annex - 18th Division noted for its large quanity of Gray Death Battle Armor taken from Glengarry.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 140 - Rule Annex - Special ablities of Division.