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Line 16: ==History== ==History== ===Reinforcing the 31st Division in '68=== ===Reinforcing the 31st Division in '68=== − First seen in February of [[3068]], the unit was assigned to aid the [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st Division]] in their attempt to seize the Davion capital world. Precentor [[Adler Geist]] dropped his division on top of the Beta Regiment of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]]; the Rangers managed to escape the deadly assault with only one 'Mech battalion surviving. Precentor Geist, exploiting the momentum of his more brutal tactics, attempted to take [[Avalon City]]. However, Davion reinforcements consisting of the [[Davion Heavy Guards]], the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and the [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guards]] successfully kept the combined efforts of the 31st and 36th divisions from penetrating the city's defenses, ultimately forcing them from the planet. Command of the unit switched to Precentor [[Carl Tucker]]—and then [[Geoffrey Zucker]]—at some point after November [[3072]]; under Precentor Zucker, both Avalon City and the Fox's Den were captured, but they were ordered off-world (again) in September [[3074]], leaving the city firebombed and [[Mount Davion]] devastated.<ref name=JTPNA6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref><ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 94, "36th Division profile"</ref> + First seen in February of [[3068]], the unit was assigned to aid the [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st Division]] in their attempt to seize the Davion capital world. Precentor [[Adler Geist]] dropped his division on top of the Beta Regiment of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]]. The Rangers managed to escape the deadly assault with only one 'Mech battalion surviving.<ref name=JTPNA6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> Precentor Geist, exploiting the momentum of his more brutal tactics, attempted to take [[Avalon City]]. However, Davion reinforcements consisting of the [[Davion Heavy Guard]], the [[Davion Assault Guard]] and the [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guard]] successfully kept the combined efforts of the 36th's and 31sts Divisions from penetrating the city's defenses, ultimately forcing them from the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 94, "36th Division profile"</ref> ===Defending Terra=== ===Defending Terra=== − In [[3078]], the 36th Division was stationed in the Cairo [[Castle Brian]] on [[Terra]]. They used the fortifications, along with several [[Light of Mankind]] special operations teams and a few battalions of [[TerraSec]] troops, to stall the Coalition task force under command of ''[[Kanrei]]'' Minamoto.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 103</ref> Despite the best efforts of the [[Kell Hounds]], [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], and [[1st Sword of Light]], the 36th Division was able to hold out for six months. The Coalition finally broke the unit through the use of orbital bombardments.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 115, "Cairo Surrenders"</ref> The 36th 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> + In [[3078]] the 36th Division was stationed in the Cairo Egypt [[Castle Brian]]. There they used the fortifications, along with several [[Light of Mankind]] special operations teams and a few battalions of [[TerraSec]] troops, to stall the Coalition task force under command of ''[[Kanrei]]'' Minamoto.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 103</ref> Despite the best efforts of the [[Kell Hounds]], [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], and [[1st Sword of Light]], the 36th Division was able to hold out for six months. The Coalition finally broke the unit through the use of orbital bombardments.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 115, "Cairo Surrenders"</ref> The 36th 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> ==Officers== ==Officers==
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Reinforcing the 31st Division in '68=== | ===Reinforcing the 31st Division in '68=== | ||
| − | First seen in February of [[3068]], the unit was assigned to aid the [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st Division]] in their attempt to seize the Davion capital world. Precentor [[Adler Geist]] dropped his division on top of the Beta Regiment of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]] | + | First seen in February of [[3068]], the unit was assigned to aid the [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st Division]] in their attempt to seize the Davion capital world. Precentor [[Adler Geist]] dropped his division on top of the Beta Regiment of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]]. The Rangers managed to escape the deadly assault with only one 'Mech battalion surviving.<ref name=JTPNA6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> Precentor Geist, exploiting the momentum of his more brutal tactics, attempted to take [[Avalon City]]. However, Davion reinforcements consisting of the [[Davion Heavy Guard]], the [[Davion Assault Guard]] and the [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guard]] successfully kept the combined efforts of the 36th's and 31sts Divisions from penetrating the city's defenses, ultimately forcing them from the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 94, "36th Division profile"</ref> |
===Defending Terra=== | ===Defending Terra=== | ||
| − | In [[3078]] | + | In [[3078]] the 36th Division was stationed in the Cairo Egypt [[Castle Brian]]. There they used the fortifications, along with several [[Light of Mankind]] special operations teams and a few battalions of [[TerraSec]] troops, to stall the Coalition task force under command of ''[[Kanrei]]'' Minamoto.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 103</ref> Despite the best efforts of the [[Kell Hounds]], [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], and [[1st Sword of Light]], the 36th Division was able to hold out for six months. The Coalition finally broke the unit through the use of orbital bombardments.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 115, "Cairo Surrenders"</ref> The 36th 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> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||