7th Division (Word of Blake)

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History

Pre-Jihad

The was originally established as part of the Mars garrison force.[1] This tough environment forced the unit to work together.

The Glorious engaged the Wolf's Dragoon's and the AMC that managed to land on the planet in late 3067. The unit suffered heavy damage, but succeeded with other defenders to defeat invading mercenaries. During this fight, intelligence showed additional Level III elements that had not seen before. This reveal the what would beginnings of revelation of hidden or phantom military units of Word of Blake's armed forces.

Jihad

After the battle, the unit used the salvage from the Dragoons and AMC forces to rebuild. Bells of Faith III-Lambda commander Seth Smith-Solomon was promoted to command entire 7th Division. The unit had been dispatched outer rim of the Blake Protectorate on unspecified tour of worlds there.[2]

The Seventh Division returned to Terra in advance of the Coalition's invasion. Based in Sydney, Australia they destroyed the 8th Dieron Regulars as soon as the Regulars landed, then withdrew to fortified positions in the Wild Dog Mountains.[3] The Seventh and 26th Division held the Wild Dog Mountain Castle Brian for a month, but eventually the Coalition was able to breach the fortress.[4] Survivors of the Seventh may have relocated to the Sydney Australia Castle Brian only to surrender two months later.[5]

Officers

  • As of 3058, the commanding officer of the 7th Division was Precentor Anna Friel.
  • As of 3067, the commanding officer of the 7th Division was Precentor XIII Carol Widegren.[6]
  • As of 3068, the commanding officer of the 7th Division was Precentor Seth Smith-Solomon.

Tactics

The unit trained in low gravity tactics.[7]

Composition

3062

Four Level III formations

  • Sacred Ashes III-delta (CO: Precentor X Anna Friel)
  • Keys of Hope III-kappa (CO: Precentor VI James Gages)
  • Gordian Knot III-lambda (CO: Precentor IV Yun Kap Ju)
  • Bells of Faith III-lambda (CO: (Adept X) Shannon Paice)

Notes

In Force Specified rules for the 7th Division, the unit gains negative -1 for its pilot rolls for exceeding normal speeds in low gravity.

Reference

  1. Field Manual: Updates, p. 90
  2. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 90 - "7th Division Unit profile"
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 104
  4. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 107
  5. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 115
  6. Field Manual: Updates, p. 99
  7. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 140 - "Force Specified Rules" - 7th Division

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