35th Division (Word of Blake)
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Unit Description
The 35th Division was a "hidden" Word of Blake Milia unit that was revealed in the second year of the Jihad. The unit was known for its actions in the WoB's Capellan Combat Theater. This is where it was known for its raids and clashes between Capellan forces and FWL nations on its border.
History
Securing Worlds for the Blake Protectorate
The unit's first combat apperance was August of 3069 where it split into two strikes forces consisting of roughly two Level III forces each. These forces struck worlds of Genoa and Liberty. On Genoa, the Purity of Blood's forces attempts to conquer the planet faultered causing them to bring in more troops. The reinforcements, ROM supervised mercenary units helped secure the planet using nuclear weaponry. However, this seems to of failed as 35th Division's elements left planet with guerilla resistence activity continuing against Blakist's occupation forces.
On Liberty, the planet's weakened defense forces were easily over come by the two Level III of the 35th Division. Securing the planet as part of Word of Blake Protectorate.
The Division reformed prior to December, the four Level III force assaulted Capellan world of Pleione. The Little Richard’s Panzer Brigade was overwhelmed by the 35th's assets and shattered. They where killed to last man without being under contract.[1] After wiping out the unit
Conflict in the Capellan Space
The unit split up again in 3070, when in Aerospace elements of the unit asssisted the 24th Division first battle assault of Sian. The elements fought a strickly Aerospace battle in space.[2]
The entire unit conducted a raid against Capellan world of Turin, during a clash by Liao and Andurien forces in January of 3071. The unit distrupted the battle between the two combatants. It most noted raid came in 3074 on Herotitus. There the unit destroyed the Capellan Warrior House Lu Sann forces defending world.[3]
Officers
- Unknown
Tactics
The unit specializes in ambush tactics and are experts in close-quarters combat.[4]
Composition
3069
- 4 Level III Formations
Notes
The unit's force strength is reported only being in 4 Level III strength, however Jihad Secrets: The Blake documents files are known by canonly reporting from intellience reports. Thus, force can be larger than what is said from this source.
Game Notes
In the Rule Annex, the 35th Division is given following modifiers when using the Force Specific/Rules Annex rules; All units are give a -1 for all physical and weapon attacks point-blank or short ranges. However, same units will suffer +2 Medium-range and beyond. When the 35th is acting as the defender, half its forces are hidden rounding down starting off.[5]
Reference
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 13 - "Rolls of Honor" - Little Richard's Panzer Brigade is wiped out completely, by Blakist forces and listed MRBC's Rolls of Honor.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Doucments, p. 96 - "Capellan Theater" - 35th Division - Unit's aerospace elements played minior role in Aerospace battle over Sian in 3070.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 96 - "Capellan Theater" - 35th Division - The Division raids series of capellan worlds and is noted for destroying Warrior House Lu Sann's forces.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 142 - "Rules Annex" - 35th Division's tactics listed among Force Specific rules.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 142 - "Rules Annex" - 35th Division's Special bonuses and cons from Rules Annex.