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| Designation    = 5th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-Eta
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==History==
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The Word of Blake Militia's '''5th Division''' formed at Fort Tukayyid on [[Gibson]] in [[3055]].<ref name=comstarp94/>
  
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==History==
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===Operation ODYSSEUS===
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During [[Battle of Terra (3058)|Operation ODYSSEUS]] the 5th Division was assigned to take [[Terra|Mars]]. They were successful, but due in part to inexperience with the planet's low gravity took serious losses in the process. The Level III assigned to take the [[War Academy of Mars]], for example, was reduced to six 'Mechs.<ref name=comstarp55/> After the takeover of [[Terra]], the 5th Division was assigned to the [[Castle Brian]] in Glen Valley, Australia, where they replenished their losses and put down uprisings throughout Australasia.  In 3062 they deployed True Vision Level III to the White Cliffs, New Zealand Castle Brian for anti-terrorism duties.<ref name=comstarp55>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 55</ref>
  
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===Jihad===
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In [[3067]] they were one of three Word of Blake Militia divisions stationed in the [[Chaos March]], defending [[Sheratan]]. On [[Acamar]] elements of the 5th Division faced the [[DropShip Irregulars]] and lost a weapons researcher.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 90</ref> The 5th 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>
  
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==Officers==  
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==Officers==
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As of [[3055]], the Commanding officer of the 5th Division is [[Precentor]] Trenton Endicott.
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Division'''
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| [[Precentor]]||[[Trenton Endicott]]||[[3055]] - [[3067]]<ref name=comstarp94/><ref name=fmup99/>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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During [[OPERATION Odysseus]], the 5th Division was highly dependent on [[aerospace fighter]]s. After losing their fighters early in the Mars attack the 5th Division took serious damage due to a lack of adequate scouting.<ref name=comstarp55/>
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==Composition History==
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===3055===
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At their formation, they were a single Level III-kappa.<ref name=comstarp94/>
  
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===3062===
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Four Level III formations
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* Signs and Portents [[Level III|III]]-gamma (CO: Precentor X [[Trenton Endicott]])
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** XO: Precentor XII [[Harry McKelvey (5th Division)|Harry McKelvey]]
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* True Vision III-lambda (CO: Precentor VI [[Jane Skulle]])
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* The Deviants III-theta (CO: ([[Adept]] XII) [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Jeffrey Husar]])
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* Angel Wings III-zeta(CO: Precentor VIII [[Josephine Hsia]])
  
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==Composition==
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===3067===
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Four Level III formations<ref name=fmup99>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 99</ref>
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* Sleight of Hand [[Level III|III]]-gamma (CO: Precentor XV Trenton Endicott)
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* True Vision III-lambda (CO: Demi-Precentor (Adept X) [[James Devlin]])
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* The Deviants III-theta (CO: [[Demi-Precentor]] ([[Adept]] VII) [[Cori Vong]])
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* Angel Wings III-zeta (CO: Precentor VIII Josephine Hsia)
  
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==Reference==
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==Notes==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
  
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==Reference==
 
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 28 January 2024

5th Division (Word of Blake) logo.png
5th Division IV-Eta
Formed 3055[1]
Disbanded 3078[2]
Nickname The Chosen
Affiliation Word of Blake
Parent Command Word of Blake Militia

History[edit]

The Word of Blake Militia's 5th Division formed at Fort Tukayyid on Gibson in 3055.[1]

Operation ODYSSEUS[edit]

During Operation ODYSSEUS the 5th Division was assigned to take Mars. They were successful, but due in part to inexperience with the planet's low gravity took serious losses in the process. The Level III assigned to take the War Academy of Mars, for example, was reduced to six 'Mechs.[3] After the takeover of Terra, the 5th Division was assigned to the Castle Brian in Glen Valley, Australia, where they replenished their losses and put down uprisings throughout Australasia. In 3062 they deployed True Vision Level III to the White Cliffs, New Zealand Castle Brian for anti-terrorism duties.[3]

Jihad[edit]

In 3067 they were one of three Word of Blake Militia divisions stationed in the Chaos March, defending Sheratan. On Acamar elements of the 5th Division faced the DropShip Irregulars and lost a weapons researcher.[4] The 5th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in 3078.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 5th Division
Precentor Trenton Endicott 3055 - 3067[1][5]

Tactics[edit]

During OPERATION Odysseus, the 5th Division was highly dependent on aerospace fighters. After losing their fighters early in the Mars attack the 5th Division took serious damage due to a lack of adequate scouting.[3]

Composition History[edit]

3055[edit]

At their formation, they were a single Level III-kappa.[1]

3062[edit]

Four Level III formations

3067[edit]

Four Level III formations[5]

  • Sleight of Hand III-gamma (CO: Precentor XV Trenton Endicott)
  • True Vision III-lambda (CO: Demi-Precentor (Adept X) James Devlin)
  • The Deviants III-theta (CO: Demi-Precentor (Adept VII) Cori Vong)
  • Angel Wings III-zeta (CO: Precentor VIII Josephine Hsia)

Reference[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ComStar (sourcebook), p. 94
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 55
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 90
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 99

Bibliography[edit]

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