32nd Division (Word of Blake)
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Unit Description
The 32nd Division is a "hidden" Word of Blake Militia unit that didn't appear in public until the opening battles of the Jihad. The unit was most known for its participation in the Battle of Luthien.
History
The Protectorate
The 32nd Division first appeared in March of 3068 in its assault on Saffel. The unit took advantage of the HPG White Out, by defeating the world's defenders in a blitz manuever, wiping them out by striking while they were still in their barracks. When the planet became part of the Word of Blake Protectorate, the 32nd Division helped raise the planet's own Protectorate Milita to defend the planet.[1]
The 32nd then conducted a series of raids along the Federated Suns and Outworlds Alliance border regions. During this time period, they broke up into smaller units to conduct these raids.[citation needed]
Luthien
In February 3073, the largely green 32nd Division was dispatched to Luthien in order to assist the 9th and 42nd Shadow divisions in defending the Imperial City, following the departure of the Sathen's Snipers mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.[2]
In November of that year, the 42nd Shadow's commander, Precentor Belial, directed the 32nd Division to destroy the Black Dragons underground main base that was located at the Takashi Memorial Spaceport. The unit was able to breach the underground labyrinth; however, a booby trap set by the Dragons destroyed the division's command Level II and Overlord class DropShips.[3] A large number of the Black Dragons escaped into the urban settlements, under cover of the explosion.
The unit had secured the spaceport for Blakist use, reinforcing the defensive positions.[citation needed]
In December 3074, Clan Ghost Bear arrived in Luthien orbit to take revenge on the Word of Blake. The Rho Galaxy conducted a hot-drop right on top of the 32nd Division's positions in and out of the spaceport. The no-mercy fighting of the Clansman led the 32nd Division's commander to try to bluff them with the threat of a nuclear counter-strike. The Bears ignored their warning and wiped out the 32nd en masse. Every member of the unit was hunted down and executed.[1]
Only two Level III formations were purported to remain, having taken a low profile since the majority of the unit was wiped out on Luthien. As of 3075, these survivors reportedly returned to the Blake Protectorate.
Officers
As of 3073, the commanding officer was Precentor Kedika Moors.[2]
Tactics
The unit utilitizes its infantry in headhunting on and off the battlefield.[2]
Composition
3068
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3075
Rules
Due to a lack of battlefield confidence, the 32nd Division suffers a negative modifier to Initiative whenever it is acting defensively during its operations on Saffel starting in 3069, through its destruction following the Battle of Luthien in 3074. However, when acting offensively, the division's infantry assets -noted for their headhunting skills- were rather capable of reducing an opponent's numbers prior to primary engagement.[4][2]
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