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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The entirety of the unit appeared in their first major action in [[3072]] in the conquest of [[Yunnah]] under the command of [[Precentor]] [[Avitue]]. However, other elements of the command have seen combat since [[3068]], where they seen assisting special operations groups such as the [[Opacus Venatori]] throughout the Inner Sphere. |
| − | In late 3072, the unit was deployed to [[New Avalon]] where it | + | In late 3072, the unit was deployed to [[New Avalon]], where it reinforced the remnants of the [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st]] and [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Divisions]] in an attempt to finally consolidate control of the [[Federated Suns]]' capital world. The arrival of the 44th reversed the Blakists' previous trend of using weapons of mass destruction due to the unit's preference to avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 7 - 44th Division profile - Unit noted for preventing Nukes from being used.</ref> |
| − | + | In early [[3073]], the 44th helped fight for a narrow victory in the Third Battle for New Avalon. Precentor Geoffrey Zucker of the [[36th Division (Word of Blake)|36th Division]] coordinated the majority of the Blakist forces, while Spector Precentor Avitue lead a smaller force on a mission that resulted in the death of [[Marshal of Armies]] [[Jackson Davion]], allowing the Blakists to secure Mount Davion and the ruins of [[Avalon City]]. | |
| − | Precentor Geoffrey Zucker of the 36th Division coordinated Blakist forces, while Spector Precentor Avitue lead | ||
| − | + | However, [[3074|a year]] later the division was ordered to withdraw due to the increasing Davion resistance. The 44th Division fought off the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] and remains of the other surviving AFFS forces on-planet as they withdrew, dropping napalm and fuel-air-explosives onto the ruins of Avalon City and planting explosives that destroyed the [[Fox's Den]] and collapsed Mount Davion into itself.<ref>''Jihad Turing Points: New Avalon'' page 10 - Scenario ''Davion Falling'' - 44th Actions as it departing New Avalon.</ref> | |
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| − | However, [[3074|year]] later | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 20 March 2010
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Unit Description
The 44th Division, Avitue's Avenging Angels, was elite "hidden" military formation of the Word of Blake. The Division was staffed with cybernetics enhanced warriors named Manei Domini. The unit noted for its notorious actions during the Third Battle of New Avalon.
History
The entirety of the unit appeared in their first major action in 3072 in the conquest of Yunnah under the command of Precentor Avitue. However, other elements of the command have seen combat since 3068, where they seen assisting special operations groups such as the Opacus Venatori throughout the Inner Sphere.
In late 3072, the unit was deployed to New Avalon, where it reinforced the remnants of the 31st and 37th Divisions in an attempt to finally consolidate control of the Federated Suns' capital world. The arrival of the 44th reversed the Blakists' previous trend of using weapons of mass destruction due to the unit's preference to avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage.[1]
In early 3073, the 44th helped fight for a narrow victory in the Third Battle for New Avalon. Precentor Geoffrey Zucker of the 36th Division coordinated the majority of the Blakist forces, while Spector Precentor Avitue lead a smaller force on a mission that resulted in the death of Marshal of Armies Jackson Davion, allowing the Blakists to secure Mount Davion and the ruins of Avalon City.
However, a year later the division was ordered to withdraw due to the increasing Davion resistance. The 44th Division fought off the Davion Heavy Guards and remains of the other surviving AFFS forces on-planet as they withdrew, dropping napalm and fuel-air-explosives onto the ruins of Avalon City and planting explosives that destroyed the Fox's Den and collapsed Mount Davion into itself.[2]
Officers
As of 3075, the Forty-Fourth was commanded by Specter Precentor Avitue.
Tactics
Unit specialized mountain tactics and urban fighting.
Composition
Unknown
Notes
The 44th Shadow Division noted for it restraining itself from harming civilians by their actions.
Game Notes
The Avitue's Avenging Angels receives a +1 to its inititive when fighting on mountainous and urban terrian. Opposing forces need to apply a +1 to the to-hit modifiers when shooting at any unit of the 44th.
The Angels also receive the standard Force Specific ablitys all Shadow Division are endowed with. These are; Immunity from Force Withdrawal Rules, they can negate Overrun Combat, Forcing the Inititive ablities an opposing force may have.[3]
The Avenging Angels will trained to avert damage to civilian structures and harming noncombants. Any Avenging Angel will no fire while any civilan structure not occupied by anemy in that respective turn. Infantry units of the Division will not moved into Civilian structure unless occupied by enemy.[4]
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 7 - 44th Division profile - Unit noted for preventing Nukes from being used.
- ↑ Jihad Turing Points: New Avalon page 10 - Scenario Davion Falling - 44th Actions as it departing New Avalon.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 142 - Rulex Annex/Force Specific Rules - Shadow Division (General) Force Specific ablities.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 142 - Rules Annex - 44th Division special rules in scenarios.