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| − | The '''49th Shadow Division''' was an one of the "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] military forces that was revealed in the early 3070s. This was an elite Manei Domini controlled Blakist unit, which was used principally in the [[Free Worlds League]] Theater of the [[Jihad]]. | + | The '''49th Shadow Division''' was an one of the "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] military forces that was revealed in the early 3070s. This was an elite Manei Domini controlled Blakist unit, which was used principally in the [[Free Worlds League]] Theater of the [[Jihad]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===First Appearence=== | ===First Appearence=== | ||
| − | The 49th Shadow Division first appeared in combat on [[Wallis]] in May [[3071]], disguised in [[Marik Commonwealth]] colors. They successfully setup the Commonwealth to take the blame for the destruction of the [[2nd Regulan Hussars]], leaving no survivors. <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 106 - "The 49th disguised as Marik Commonwealth troops, destroyed the 2nd Hussars".</ref> Sometime later, | + | The 49th Shadow Division first appeared in combat on [[Wallis]] in May [[3071]], disguised in [[Marik Commonwealth]] colors. They successfully setup the Commonwealth to take the blame for the destruction of the [[2nd Regulan Hussars]], leaving no survivors. <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 106 - "The 49th disguised as Marik Commonwealth troops, destroyed the 2nd Hussars".</ref> Sometime later, ''Naamah's Nightwalker'''s true name was made known. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 16 - "Timeline of the Jihad" - 22nd May - 2nd Regulan Hussars wiped out with no survivors. The 49th Shadow Division later named responsible.</ref> |
===Night of Fire=== | ===Night of Fire=== | ||
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===Regulan attack on Gibson=== | ===Regulan attack on Gibson=== | ||
| − | After the returning to Gibson, Naamah | + | After the returning to Gibson, Naamah stood down as the 49th's CO and named her executive officer, Dantalion, as new the division's new commander. ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 106 - "49th Shadow Division profile" - Command is handed over to Dantalion.</ref> |
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| + | In August, [[3073]] the Regulan task force of assault [[Gibson]] for strike Regulus City. The 49th Division fought General Tomaso Kinchuhara's [[4th Regulan Hussars|Fourth Regulan Hussars]] & his mercenary task force in Gibson Federated BattleMech factory complex. The Division conducted a combat drop on top of smaller mercenary commands that made up the third of the Task Force. They with the [[52nd Shadow Division]] mauled the Regulus task force, including taking life of General Kinchuhara.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 51 - "Bloodless Coup - Details of the Regluan invasion revealed".</ref> Precentor [[Apollyon]] ordered the Regulans to surrender, which some of the smaller merc units did. This forced Regulans forces escape Gibson. | ||
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| + | Following the victory, the troops of the 49th honored their new commander by formallly renaming themselves ''Dantalion's Dirge''. <ref name=TRO3075-32>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 32 "Tengu Heavy Battle Armor"</ref> | ||
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===Irian=== | ===Irian=== | ||
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Unit Description
The 49th Shadow Division was an one of the "hidden" Word of Blake military forces that was revealed in the early 3070s. This was an elite Manei Domini controlled Blakist unit, which was used principally in the Free Worlds League Theater of the Jihad.
History
First Appearence
The 49th Shadow Division first appeared in combat on Wallis in May 3071, disguised in Marik Commonwealth colors. They successfully setup the Commonwealth to take the blame for the destruction of the 2nd Regulan Hussars, leaving no survivors. [1] Sometime later, Naamah's Nightwalker's true name was made known. [2]
Night of Fire
The Division struck Regulus in June of 3072 when unit was identified itself for first time. The unit razed the capital city after clashing with the 1st Regulan Hussars. On orders of Naamah's, they set fire to the city, as a personal retribution to Kirc Cameron-Jones, the Prince of Regulus. This event would later be described as the "Night of Fire". [3] The fires the 49th Division ultimately alters the atmosphere of the planet. [4]
Regulan attack on Gibson
After the returning to Gibson, Naamah stood down as the 49th's CO and named her executive officer, Dantalion, as new the division's new commander. ref>Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 106 - "49th Shadow Division profile" - Command is handed over to Dantalion.</ref>
In August, 3073 the Regulan task force of assault Gibson for strike Regulus City. The 49th Division fought General Tomaso Kinchuhara's Fourth Regulan Hussars & his mercenary task force in Gibson Federated BattleMech factory complex. The Division conducted a combat drop on top of smaller mercenary commands that made up the third of the Task Force. They with the 52nd Shadow Division mauled the Regulus task force, including taking life of General Kinchuhara.[5] Precentor Apollyon ordered the Regulans to surrender, which some of the smaller merc units did. This forced Regulans forces escape Gibson.
Following the victory, the troops of the 49th honored their new commander by formallly renaming themselves Dantalion's Dirge. [6]
Irian
The unit was deployed to the world of Irian in 3074. There it was called in to assist in battling the anti-Blake insurgency on the planet.
Atreus
The 49th briefly deployed to Wendigo, Atreus' moon, in 3075. There they destroyed the SAFE 'Mech unit, the Dark Shadows.[7]
Officers
- As of 3070, the commanding officer was Precentor Naamah and the executive officer was Dantalion.
- As of 3075, the commanding officer was Precentor Dantalion.
Tactics
The Forty-Ninth is known to use fire tactics (such as using inferno rounds) in their weaponry. Since Precentor Dantalion becoming commanding officer, the Forty-Nineth numerous Battle Armor units mixed with every Level II formation. [8]
Composition History
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Notes
Rules
Game Rules
- The 49th Shadow Division is resistant to external heat. Each 'Mech unit suffers from half-heat inflicted by it, while vehicle & battle armor suffer from no heat effects. Conventional Infantry will only be destroyed on a roll of 10 or greated when suffering heat effects.
- While Dantalion's in Command: Since Dantalion becoming commanding officer of the unit in 3073. Anytime the player controling includes four which includes Battle Armor squad. The player receives following bonuses. They receive +1 to their inititive and all battle armor receives -1 to their gunnery and anti-Mech skills rolls. [9]
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 106 - "The 49th disguised as Marik Commonwealth troops, destroyed the 2nd Hussars".
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 16 - "Timeline of the Jihad" - 22nd May - 2nd Regulan Hussars wiped out with no survivors. The 49th Shadow Division later named responsible.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 85 - "Fallen Idols" - Sophie Amora aka Naamah orders firebombing of Regulus City.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 79 - "Regulus" - Blakist's fires possibly changed the atmosphere.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 51 - "Bloodless Coup - Details of the Regluan invasion revealed".
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 32 "Tengu Heavy Battle Armor"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Atreus, p. 11
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 143 - "Rules Annex" - Special rules reflect 49th's Specialty in tactics.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 143 - "Rules Annex" - 49th Shadow Division bonus for having field Battle Armor with their other units.