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Line 13: ==History== ==History== ===Pre-Jihad=== ===Pre-Jihad=== − As part of [[Operation Odysseus]] the 6th Division was paired with the [[1st Division (Word of Blake)|1st Division]] to masquerade as the [[21st Centauri Lancers]] and discretely infiltrate the planet, where the skill of the 1st Division greatly impressed the True Believers during their integration. Following the operation's success the unit was stationed at the Manaus, Amazonia, [[Castle Brian]], where Precentor Brandenburg-Curi began a grueling training regimen to match the same high standards as 1st Division and led to the unit being unofficially known as "The Graduate Academy" among the other Precentors. By [[3062]] the True Believers had achieved such skill that it was consistently defeating every other division in the yearly war games (except for the 1st Division) and reduced insurgent activity throughout Amazonia to practically nil, with [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] officially classifying the unit as Elite and transferring soldiers from the 6th to form other units.<ref name=FMC56>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 56</ref> + As part of [[Operation Odysseus]] the 6th Division was paired with the [[1st Division (Word of Blake)|1st Division]] to masquerade as the [[21st Centauri Lancers]] and discretely infiltrate the planet, where the skill of the 1st Division greatly impressed the True Believers during their integration. Following the operation's success the unit was stationed at the Manauas, Amazonia [[Castle Brian]], where Precentor Brandenburg-Curi began a grueling training regime to match the same high standards as 1st Division and lead the unit to being unofficially known as "The Graduate Academy" among the other Precentors. By [[3062]] the True Believers had achieved such skill that it was consistently defeating every other division in the yearly war games (except for the 1st Division) and reduced insurgent activity throughout Amazonia to practically nil, with [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] officially classifying the unit as Elite and transferring soldiers from the 6th to form other units.<ref name=FMC56>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 56</ref> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − The 6th was among the first units deployed in retaliation after [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' failed invasion of [[Terra|Mars]]. With the [[10th Division (Word of Blake)|10th Division]], they struck [[Outreach]] in December [[3067]]. After the savage battle to claim the planet, the unit used the salvage from Outreach to refit itself. + The 6th was among the first units deployed in retaliation after [[Wolf's Dragoons|Wolf's Dragoon's]] failed invasion of [[Terra|Mars]]. With the [[10th Division (Word of Blake)|10th Division]], they struck [[Outreach]] in December [[3067]]. After the savage battle to claim the planet, the unit used the salvage from Outreach to refit itself. − One of its [[Level III|Level IIIs]], ''Dawn of Truth III'', was dispatched to Lyran world of [[Thorin]]. There it deployed to Thorin and secured the planet as part of Word of Blake Protectorate by nonviolent means, how it accomplish this remains unclear. + One of its [[Level III|Level IIIs]], ''Dawn of Truth III'', was dispatched to Lyran world of [[Thorin]]. There it deployed to Thorin and secured the planet as part of Word of Blake Protectorate by non-volient means, how it accomplish this remains unclear. − In [[3070]], elements of the division invaded the world of [[Errai]]. The Level IIIs pushed [[Harlock's Warriors]] off the planet, garrisoning the planet in name of the Protectorate. After this time, the ''True Believers'' became a rapid response force to come to the aid of Protectorate worlds that need additional defense. The 6th appeared to no longer be stationed on any one planet by [[3075]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 90: "6th Division" unit profile</ref> + In [[3070]], elements of the division invaded the world of [[Errai]]. The Level IIIs pushed [[Harlock's Warriors]] off the planet, garrisoning the planet in name of the Protectorate. After this time, the ''True Believers'' have become rapid-response force to come to aide of Protectorate worlds need additional defense. The 6th appeared to no longer be stationed on any one planet by [[3075]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 90 - "6th Division" unit profile.</ref> − The 6th 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> + The 6th 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== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 40:
Line 38: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Unlike True Devotion with their focus on ambushes, the True Believers rely on intricate maneuvers executed with dazzling precision to confuse their opponents. Inspired by the ancient Terran general Hannibal at the [[w:Battle_of_Cannae|Battle of Cannae]], a favorite tactic is to pin down the enemy with conventional [[infantry]] and [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], allowing [[BattleMechs]] to encircle them from the flanks and rear and [[aerospace fighter|fighter craft]] to strafe the kill zone.<ref name=FMC56/> + Unlike True Devotion with their focus on ambushes, the True Believers rely on intricate maneuvers executed with dazzling precision to confuse their opponents. Inspired by the ancient Terran general Hannible at the [[w:Battle_of_Cannae|Battle of Cannae]], a favorite tactic is to pin down the enemy with conventional [[infantry]] and [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], allowing [[BattleMechs]] to encircle them from the flanks and rear and [[AeroSpace Fighter|fighter craft]] to strafe the killbox.<ref name=FMC56/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== Line 46:
Line 44: ===3062=== ===3062=== Four Level III formations Four Level III formations − * Last Light [[Level III|III]]-zeta (CO: Precentor VII [[Lane Brandenburg-Curi|Lane ''"The Schoolmaster"'' Brandenburg-Curi]]) + * Last Light [[Level III|III]]-zeta (CO: Precentor VII Lane ''"The Schoolmaster"'' Brandenburg-Curi) − ** XO: Precentor X [[Olga Gabrielow]]+ * The Guardsmen III-kappa (CO: Precentor X Sungkyu Park) − * The Guardsmen III-kappa (CO: Precentor X [[Sungkyu Park]]) + * Blazing Eyes III-iota (CO: ([[Adept]] XII) [[Demi-Precentor]] Arnold Juern) − * Blazing Eyes III-iota (CO: ([[Adept]] XII) [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Arnold Juern]]) + * Glimpse of Light III-eta (CO: (Precentor X) Demi-Precentor Jack Koslow) − * Glimpse of Light III-eta (CO: (Precentor X) Demi-Precentor [[Jack Koslow (6th Division)|Jack Koslow]]) − ==Errata== + ==Notes== − In the ''[[Total Chaos]]'' sourcebook, changes the lists the what Word of Blake Divisions that were deployed to Outreach as part of the Word's effort in counterattacking Wolf's Dragoons. When asked if the older materials published in ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'', ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' and later the ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' on the official Forums of Catalyst Game Labs Line, BattleTech Developer [[Herb A. Beas II]] notes the following:+ '''Errant Note''': + In [[Total Chaos]] sourcebook, changes the lists the what Word of Blake Divisions that were deployed to Outreach as part of the Word's effort in Counter-attacking the Wolf's Dragoons. When asked if the older materials published in [[Dawn of the Jihad]], [[Blake Ascending]] and later the [[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] on the offical Forums of Catalyst Game Labs Line, BattleTech Developer [[Herb A. Beas II]] notes the following: ''You may be right that this is one case where newer doesn't trump older. That should have been the Sixth and Tenth at the Outreach counterattack.'' ''You may be right that this is one case where newer doesn't trump older. That should have been the Sixth and Tenth at the Outreach counterattack.'' − Stating the ''Total Chaos'' information regarding deployment of the 1st & 4th Divisions in place of the 6th Division and the 10th were in fact erroneous.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,30525.0/topicseen.html Quote from CGL Forums June 18, 2013 regarding errata in Total Chaos]</ref> <!-- there's a better version of this same errate in another article; feel free to track it down --> + Stating the Total Chaos information regarding deployment of the 1st Division & 4th Divisions in place of the 6th Division and the 10th were infact errant.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,30525.0/topicseen.html Quote from CGL Forums June 18, 2013 regarding errant in Total Chaos]</ref> − ==Notes== + ==Rules== − * Special rules for the Sixth Division can be found in ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140: "[[Force Specific Rules|Force-Specific Rules]]" listing for the 6th Division</ref>+ <div class="gamerules"> + ===Game Rules=== + The unit if using Force-Specific Rules, negates terrain modifiers of an opposing force.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "[[Force Specific Rules|Force-Specific Rules]]" listing for the 6th Division.</ref> + </div> ==Reference== ==Reference== Line 68:
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| − | | image | + | | image = [[File:6th Division (Word of Blake) (2).jpg|150px]] |
| − | | | + | | nickname = ''True Believers'' |
| − | | formed | + | | parent formation = [[Word of Blake Militia]] |
| − | | | + | | formed = Early 3060s |
| − | | | + | | disbanded = [[3078]] |
| − | | | + | | year = 3070 |
| − | + | | unitname = True Believers [[Level IV|IV]]-Theta | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Pre-Jihad=== | ===Pre-Jihad=== | ||
| − | As part of [[Operation Odysseus]] the 6th Division was paired with the [[1st Division (Word of Blake)|1st Division]] to masquerade as the [[21st Centauri Lancers]] and discretely infiltrate the planet, where the skill of the 1st Division greatly impressed the True Believers during their integration. Following the operation's success the unit was stationed at the | + | As part of [[Operation Odysseus]] the 6th Division was paired with the [[1st Division (Word of Blake)|1st Division]] to masquerade as the [[21st Centauri Lancers]] and discretely infiltrate the planet, where the skill of the 1st Division greatly impressed the True Believers during their integration. Following the operation's success the unit was stationed at the Manauas, Amazonia [[Castle Brian]], where Precentor Brandenburg-Curi began a grueling training regime to match the same high standards as 1st Division and lead the unit to being unofficially known as "The Graduate Academy" among the other Precentors. By [[3062]] the True Believers had achieved such skill that it was consistently defeating every other division in the yearly war games (except for the 1st Division) and reduced insurgent activity throughout Amazonia to practically nil, with [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] officially classifying the unit as Elite and transferring soldiers from the 6th to form other units.<ref name=FMC56>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 56</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | The 6th was among the first units deployed in retaliation after [[Wolf's Dragoons]] | + | The 6th was among the first units deployed in retaliation after [[Wolf's Dragoons|Wolf's Dragoon's]] failed invasion of [[Terra|Mars]]. With the [[10th Division (Word of Blake)|10th Division]], they struck [[Outreach]] in December [[3067]]. After the savage battle to claim the planet, the unit used the salvage from Outreach to refit itself. |
| − | One of its [[Level III|Level IIIs]], ''Dawn of Truth III'', was dispatched to Lyran world of [[Thorin]]. There it deployed to Thorin and secured the planet as part of Word of Blake Protectorate by | + | One of its [[Level III|Level IIIs]], ''Dawn of Truth III'', was dispatched to Lyran world of [[Thorin]]. There it deployed to Thorin and secured the planet as part of Word of Blake Protectorate by non-volient means, how it accomplish this remains unclear. |
| − | In [[3070]], elements of the division invaded the world of [[Errai]]. The Level IIIs pushed [[Harlock's Warriors]] off the planet, garrisoning the planet in name of the Protectorate. After this time, the ''True Believers'' | + | In [[3070]], elements of the division invaded the world of [[Errai]]. The Level IIIs pushed [[Harlock's Warriors]] off the planet, garrisoning the planet in name of the Protectorate. After this time, the ''True Believers'' have become rapid-response force to come to aide of Protectorate worlds need additional defense. The 6th appeared to no longer be stationed on any one planet by [[3075]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 90 - "6th Division" unit profile.</ref> |
| − | The 6th was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126 | + | The 6th 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== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Unlike True Devotion with their focus on ambushes, the True Believers rely on intricate maneuvers executed with dazzling precision to confuse their opponents. Inspired by the ancient Terran general | + | Unlike True Devotion with their focus on ambushes, the True Believers rely on intricate maneuvers executed with dazzling precision to confuse their opponents. Inspired by the ancient Terran general Hannible at the [[w:Battle_of_Cannae|Battle of Cannae]], a favorite tactic is to pin down the enemy with conventional [[infantry]] and [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], allowing [[BattleMechs]] to encircle them from the flanks and rear and [[AeroSpace Fighter|fighter craft]] to strafe the killbox.<ref name=FMC56/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
Four Level III formations | Four Level III formations | ||
| − | * Last Light [[Level III|III]]-zeta (CO: Precentor VII | + | * Last Light [[Level III|III]]-zeta (CO: Precentor VII Lane ''"The Schoolmaster"'' Brandenburg-Curi) |
| − | + | * The Guardsmen III-kappa (CO: Precentor X Sungkyu Park) | |
| − | * The Guardsmen III-kappa (CO: Precentor X | + | * Blazing Eyes III-iota (CO: ([[Adept]] XII) [[Demi-Precentor]] Arnold Juern) |
| − | * Blazing Eyes III-iota (CO: ([[Adept]] XII) [[Demi-Precentor]] | + | * Glimpse of Light III-eta (CO: (Precentor X) Demi-Precentor Jack Koslow) |
| − | * Glimpse of Light III-eta (CO: (Precentor X) Demi-Precentor | ||
| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
| − | + | '''Errant Note''': | |
| + | In [[Total Chaos]] sourcebook, changes the lists the what Word of Blake Divisions that were deployed to Outreach as part of the Word's effort in Counter-attacking the Wolf's Dragoons. When asked if the older materials published in [[Dawn of the Jihad]], [[Blake Ascending]] and later the [[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] on the offical Forums of Catalyst Game Labs Line, BattleTech Developer [[Herb A. Beas II]] notes the following: | ||
''You may be right that this is one case where newer doesn't trump older. That should have been the Sixth and Tenth at the Outreach counterattack.'' | ''You may be right that this is one case where newer doesn't trump older. That should have been the Sixth and Tenth at the Outreach counterattack.'' | ||
| − | Stating the | + | Stating the Total Chaos information regarding deployment of the 1st Division & 4th Divisions in place of the 6th Division and the 10th were infact errant.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,30525.0/topicseen.html Quote from CGL Forums June 18, 2013 regarding errant in Total Chaos]</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Rules== |
| − | + | <div class="gamerules"> | |
| + | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| + | The unit if using Force-Specific Rules, negates terrain modifiers of an opposing force.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 140 - "[[Force Specific Rules|Force-Specific Rules]]" listing for the 6th Division.</ref> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 06th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 06th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||