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| nickname = ''The Loner Division''
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| Designation    = 66th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-upsilon
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| formed   = Mid-[[31st Century]]
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| unitname = 66th Division (The Loner Division [[Level IV|IV]]-upsilon)
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| Nickname      = Obedience Above All (3050);<br>The Loner Division (3062)
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==Unit Description==
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Stationed for most of its life in Lyran Space, [[ComStar]]'s '''66th Division''' became increasingly intertwined with [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]] during later years of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and was annihilated on [[Tharkad]].
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The 66th Division was a [[ComStar]] GomGuard military unit, which served through most of [[31st Century]] in Lyran Space.  The Division wbecame affiliated with Archon Katrina Steiner-Davion during later years of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and was annilihated on Tharkad.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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The unit first saw action during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] where the unit fought with its sister Division, [[283rd Division (ComStar)|283rd]] in Forest's Edge against [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3052]]. The unit succeeded in preventing Clan Wolf's forces for adjeiving their objectives.  However, the Division suffered terrible losses in exchange of their action.
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Prior to the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] the elite ranked Sixty-Sixth Division, known by the nickname of ''Obedience Above All'', made its headquarters on the Lyran world of [[Rigil Kent]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 71</ref>
  
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After the [[ComStar Schism]], number of the Division's members defect to the [[Word of Blake]] in [[Free Worlds League]].  Faced with uphill battle of rebuilding the unit, Precentor Gustuv Garron retires in [[3059]] and hands commanand to Precentor [[Dag Kesselring]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'' page 39 - 10th Army / 66th Division - unit profile, up to prior to the FedCom Civil War.</ref>
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One of the very few elite-ranked divisions within the [[Com Guards]], [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] assigned the 66th and other the divisions of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|Tenth Army]] to the defense of [[Clan Wolf]]'s primary target city of Skupo during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].<ref name=T>''Tukayyid'', p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', pp. 71–72: "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref><ref name=WC>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50–51: "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref>
  
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===FedCom Civil War & Destruction===
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The 66th encountered the Wolves outside the small hamlet of Forest's End alongside its sister unit, the [[283rd Division (ComStar)|283rd Division]]. Taking terrible losses as they harassed the right flank of the advancing [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards]], [[3rd Battle (Clan Wolf)|Third]] and [[7th Battle (Clan Wolf)|Seventh Battle Clusters]], when the Wolves continued efforts pushed the [[278th Division (ComStar)|278th]] and [[166th Division (ComStar)|166th Divisions]] back, the 66th and the other Com Guard defenders was ordered to retreat towards the primary target city of Skupo.<ref name=T/><ref name=CS/><ref name=WC/>
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After taking command, Precentor Kesselring manages to revive the unit's strengths. The unit had been garrison on Tharkad to protect the HPG station.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'' page 126 - Organization and Equipment - 10th Army assignments.</ref>
 
  
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However, Kesselring minor Lyran scion has shown favoritism towards this old nation, had begun
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Stationed within the city limits alongside the [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th Division]], when [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s famed [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Thirteenth Wolf Guards]] overcame the [[138th Division (ComStar)|138th]] and 166th Divisions, and the [[11th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|11th Wolf Guards]] shattered the elite 278th, Precentor Martial Focht ordered both divisions to withdrawal from Skupo, now lacking the troops to necessary to hold it. The 66th attacked the advancing Wolves before retreating in the hopes of luring them away, but the Clan forces did not take the bait and focused on taking Skupo.<ref name=T/><ref name=CS/><ref name=WC/>
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to associate with Lyran Alliance Archon Katrina Steiner-Davion by [[3062]].  With this association, Kesselring had not been passing intelligence to ROM regarding Lyran's government activties. The unit's reliablity was downgraded to questionable.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'' page 39 - 10th Army / 66th Division - unit profile, Dag Kesselring not passing information to ComStar ROM arrouses suspision, changing rating of the unit to questionable.</ref>
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<ref name=ER3052-31>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 31: "Factions - ComStar - Sixty-Sixth Division (Obedience Above All)"</ref>
  
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In [[3066]], in prelude to the invasion of [[Peter Steiner-Davion|Peter Steiner-Davion's]] Pan-Lyran coalition, Precentor Kesselring sworn public he and his division would defend the capital against outside forces.
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Taking the nickname of ''The Loner Division'', the shattered Sixty-Sixth was transferred to defend the [[HPG]] compound on the Lyran capital of Tharkad to allow it to rebuild.<ref name=CS85>''ComStar'', p. 85: "10th Army V-nu"</ref> After the [[ComStar Schism]] increasing numbers of the Division's members defected to the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Free Worlds League]], the strain of rebuilding the unit led [[Precentor]] Garron to retire in [[3059]] with Precentor [[Dag Kesselring]] selected as his replacement.<ref<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 39: 10th Army, 66th Division - unit profile</ref>
  
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The Division was finally deployed in March of [[3067]] as part of reserve force. As part of the reserves, they stayed back as bulk of Regent [[Nondi Steiner]] forces went on the offensive against her nephew's forces in the region of Tharkad known as the Wash.  The 66th was pulled into battle when the [[20th Arcturan Guards]] pressed 66th ComGuard.  As Lyran Loyalist units were seperated, 66th Division held against the 20th Arcturans' superior numbers.  However, pan-Lyran allies Aerospace Fighters straft the ComStar unit, helping the 20th shattering the 66th Division.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (Sourcebook'' page 175-176 - Seventh Wave - Tharkad - 66th ComGuard Division joins the Katrina Steiner-Davion's Loyalist and is annilihated.</ref>  
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===FedCom Civil War===
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Remaining on Tharkad,<ref name=FMCS2>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126: Organization and Equipment - 10th Army assignments</ref> while the other divisions of the [[10th Army (ComStar)|Tenth Army]] found themselves increasingly on the outer with the new [[Lyran Alliance]], Kesselring's ties to the Lyran court ensured his division enjoyed cordial relations.<ref name=FMCS1/>
  
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Speciculation of Dag Kesselring's where about became rumored among ComStar ranks, suspecting him to be [[WoB]] Double Agent.  
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While initially a boon, by [[3062]] Kesselring and his officers had begun to show favoritism towards his old nation with the flow of intelligence to [[ROM]] regarding the Lyran government's activities trailing off, resulting in the unit's reliability being downgraded to questionable.<ref name=FMCS1/>
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In [[3066]], in prelude to the invasion of [[Peter Steiner-Davion]]'s Pan-Lyran coalition, Precentor Kesselring swore in public he and his division would defend the capital against outside forces.
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The Division was finally deployed in March of [[3067]] as part of reserve force. As part of the reserves, they stayed back as the bulk of Regent [[Nondi Steiner]]'s forces went on the offensive against her nephew's forces in the region of Tharkad known as the Wash.  The 66th was pulled into battle when the [[20th Arcturan Guards]] pressed the [[66th Division (ComStar)|66th Com Guards]]. As Lyran Loyalist units were separated, 66th Division held against the 20th Arcturans' superior numbers.  However, pan-Lyran allies' aerospace fighters strafed the ComStar unit, helping the 20th shatter the 66th Division.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 175–176: Seventh Wave - Tharkad - 66th Com Guard Division joins the Katrina Steiner-Davion's Loyalist and is annihilated</ref>
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===Jihad===
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The survivors of the 66th were released after the conclusion of the Civil War, remaining on Tharkad in the months leading up to the fateful [[Fourth Whitting Conference]]. When the Word of Blake forces struck Tharkad as the [[Jihad]] erupted, the few remaining [[Level II]]s of the 66th Division joined the Lyran defenders in unsuccessfully attempting to repel the Blakist invaders, likely leading to their final destruction.<ref name=TRO3050U-190>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 190: "HER-3S ''Hermes''"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3052]] the Commanding Officer of the unit was, [[Precentor]] Gustuv Garron
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 66th Division (ComStar)'''
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| [[Precentor]]||[[Lucynda Glemzu]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU/>
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| Precentor||[[Gustuv Garron]]||[[3052]] - [[3059]]<ref name=CS/>
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| Precentor||[[Dag Kesselring]]||3059 - [[3067]]<ref name=TRPP>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 71</ref>
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As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer of the unit was, [[Precentor]] VI [[Dag Kesselring]]
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
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==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
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===3050===
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'''66th Division''' (Division/Elite)<ref name=20yup71>''20 Year Update'', p. 71</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the 66th Division was stationed on Rigil Kent.<ref name=20yup71/>
  
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===3055===
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'''66th Division''' (Division/Green)<ref name=CSSp85">''ComStar'', p. 85</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the 283rd Division was stationed on Tharkad.<ref name=CSSp85"/>
  
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==Composition==
 
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
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*The Harassers [[Level III|III]]-tau - CO: [[Demi-Precentor]] IX Florence Lichwa
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*The Harassers [[Level III|III]]-tau - CO: [[Demi-Precentor]] IX [[Florence Lichwa]]
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*Deadly Decoys III-chi - CO: Demi-Precentor Allan Murzyn
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*Deadly Decoys III-chi - CO: Demi-Precentor V [[Allan Murzyn]]
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*The Charioteers III-upsilon - CO: Demi-Precentor Raymond Ruggerio
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*The Charioteers III-upsilon - CO: Demi-Precentor III [[Raymond Ruggerio]]
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*Storm Clouds III-phi - CO: Demi-Precentor V Alan Kearns
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*Storm Clouds III-phi - CO: Demi-Precentor V [[Alan Kearns]]
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*Wondrous Foresight III-upsilon - CO: Demi-Precentor VII Pegeeen Holtane
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*Wondrous Foresight III-upsilon - CO: Demi-Precentor VII [[Pegeen Holtane]]
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*Golden Wraiths III-sigma - CO: Demi-Precentor II Frank Posch
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*Golden Wraiths III-sigma - CO: Demi-Precentor II [[Frank Posch]]
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* The insignia of the Sixty-Sixth shows a single knight facing a barbarian horde.
  
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==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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The 66th Division being trained with the LAAF forces.  The unit gain +1 to its initiative when it operating with the LAAF forces. However, it suffers from –1 to its initiative when facing Lyran associated forces.  During the battle, there risk of units of the 66th defecting to Word of Blake forces, when in a scenario together. A controlling player, once in the scenario, must roll 1D6 per unit ('Mech, BA squad, vehicle, etc.); on a result of 1 that unit is considered to be part of the WoB opposing force.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 144: Force abilities - 66th gains/loses initiative with Lyran forces and risks losing units during scenario when facing the [[WoB]]</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
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*[[Field Manual: ComStar]]
 
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*[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]] pages 175-176
 
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*[[Field Manual: Updates]]
 
 
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
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* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
  
  
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[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 066th]]

Latest revision as of 19:09, 3 December 2023

66th Division IV-upsilon
Nickname Obedience Above All (3050);
The Loner Division (3062)
Affiliation ComStar
Parent Command 10th Army

Stationed for most of its life in Lyran Space, ComStar's 66th Division became increasingly intertwined with Archon Katrina Steiner-Davion during later years of the FedCom Civil War and was annihilated on Tharkad.

History[edit]

Clan Invasion[edit]

Prior to the Battle of Tukayyid the elite ranked Sixty-Sixth Division, known by the nickname of Obedience Above All, made its headquarters on the Lyran world of Rigil Kent.[1]

One of the very few elite-ranked divisions within the Com Guards, Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht assigned the 66th and other the divisions of the Tenth Army to the defense of Clan Wolf's primary target city of Skupo during the Battle of Tukayyid.[2][3][4]

The 66th encountered the Wolves outside the small hamlet of Forest's End alongside its sister unit, the 283rd Division. Taking terrible losses as they harassed the right flank of the advancing Fourth Wolf Guards, Third and Seventh Battle Clusters, when the Wolves continued efforts pushed the 278th and 166th Divisions back, the 66th and the other Com Guard defenders was ordered to retreat towards the primary target city of Skupo.[2][3][4]

Stationed within the city limits alongside the 208th Division, when Natasha Kerensky's famed Thirteenth Wolf Guards overcame the 138th and 166th Divisions, and the 11th Wolf Guards shattered the elite 278th, Precentor Martial Focht ordered both divisions to withdrawal from Skupo, now lacking the troops to necessary to hold it. The 66th attacked the advancing Wolves before retreating in the hopes of luring them away, but the Clan forces did not take the bait and focused on taking Skupo.[2][3][4] [5]

Taking the nickname of The Loner Division, the shattered Sixty-Sixth was transferred to defend the HPG compound on the Lyran capital of Tharkad to allow it to rebuild.[6] After the ComStar Schism increasing numbers of the Division's members defected to the Word of Blake in the Free Worlds League, the strain of rebuilding the unit led Precentor Garron to retire in 3059 with Precentor Dag Kesselring selected as his replacement.<ref[7]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

Remaining on Tharkad,[8] while the other divisions of the Tenth Army found themselves increasingly on the outer with the new Lyran Alliance, Kesselring's ties to the Lyran court ensured his division enjoyed cordial relations.[7]

While initially a boon, by 3062 Kesselring and his officers had begun to show favoritism towards his old nation with the flow of intelligence to ROM regarding the Lyran government's activities trailing off, resulting in the unit's reliability being downgraded to questionable.[7]

In 3066, in prelude to the invasion of Peter Steiner-Davion's Pan-Lyran coalition, Precentor Kesselring swore in public he and his division would defend the capital against outside forces.

The Division was finally deployed in March of 3067 as part of reserve force. As part of the reserves, they stayed back as the bulk of Regent Nondi Steiner's forces went on the offensive against her nephew's forces in the region of Tharkad known as the Wash. The 66th was pulled into battle when the 20th Arcturan Guards pressed the 66th Com Guards. As Lyran Loyalist units were separated, 66th Division held against the 20th Arcturans' superior numbers. However, pan-Lyran allies' aerospace fighters strafed the ComStar unit, helping the 20th shatter the 66th Division.[9]

Jihad[edit]

The survivors of the 66th were released after the conclusion of the Civil War, remaining on Tharkad in the months leading up to the fateful Fourth Whitting Conference. When the Word of Blake forces struck Tharkad as the Jihad erupted, the few remaining Level IIs of the 66th Division joined the Lyran defenders in unsuccessfully attempting to repel the Blakist invaders, likely leading to their final destruction.[10]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 66th Division (ComStar)
Precentor Lucynda Glemzu 3050[1]
Precentor Gustuv Garron 3052 - 3059[3]
Precentor Dag Kesselring 3059 - 3067[11]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3050[edit]

66th Division (Division/Elite)[12]

Note: At this point in time the 66th Division was stationed on Rigil Kent.[12]

3055[edit]

66th Division (Division/Green)[13]

Note: At this point in time the 283rd Division was stationed on Tharkad.[13]

3062[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The insignia of the Sixty-Sixth shows a single knight facing a barbarian horde.

Rules[edit]

Game Rules[edit]

The 66th Division being trained with the LAAF forces. The unit gain +1 to its initiative when it operating with the LAAF forces. However, it suffers from –1 to its initiative when facing Lyran associated forces. During the battle, there risk of units of the 66th defecting to Word of Blake forces, when in a scenario together. A controlling player, once in the scenario, must roll 1D6 per unit ('Mech, BA squad, vehicle, etc.); on a result of 1 that unit is considered to be part of the WoB opposing force.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 20 Year Update, p. 71
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tukayyid, p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 ComStar, pp. 71–72: "Battle of Tukayyid"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wolf Clan, pp. 50–51: "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"
  5. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 31: "Factions - ComStar - Sixty-Sixth Division (Obedience Above All)"
  6. ↑ ComStar, p. 85: "10th Army V-nu"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 39: 10th Army, 66th Division - unit profile
  8. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 126: Organization and Equipment - 10th Army assignments
  9. ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 175–176: Seventh Wave - Tharkad - 66th Com Guard Division joins the Katrina Steiner-Davion's Loyalist and is annihilated
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 190: "HER-3S Hermes"
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 71
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 20 Year Update, p. 71
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 ComStar, p. 85
  14. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 144: Force abilities - 66th gains/loses initiative with Lyran forces and risks losing units during scenario when facing the WoB

Bibliography[edit]

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