18th Division (Word of Blake)

18th Division IV-delta
Formed	late 3060s
Disbanded	3074
Nickname	Bloody Revelation
Affiliation	Word of Blake
Parent Command	Word of Blake Militia

The Eighteenth Division was a "hidden" Word of Blake Militia unit that emerged at beginning of the Jihad War. They were known for operating in the Lyran space during the early portion of the Jihad.

History

First Appearances

The unit's first unconfirmed appearance came in early 3068, reportedly part of Operation SHOWTIME on Solaris VII. The unit's first confirmed sighting was when it participated in an assault on the Lyran world of Glengarry in December. It struck the world with a minimum of three Level III formations, inflicting heavy damage against Gray Death Technologies. From that planet they launched a series of raids of neighboring worlds.

Donegal

In 3070, the Division was sent to Donegal as part of Blake's operation named, Operation: STEEL HAMMER. The Word of Blake occupation of Lyran key economic and industrial worlds. The Division relieved the 2nd Division from it garrison duties. The 18th's Precentor found that world was plagued with riots and low-level resistance to their occupation. Precentor Regan, 18th's CO, resorted to heavy handling Lyran POWs and send word to Precentor-Martial he needed support. By 3072, 50th Shadow Division arrived to assist the Bloody Revelations in their duty to garrison the Lyran district capital. However, weeks later February Allied coalition (Clan Wolf, ComStar, Lyran troops) landed on the planet, led by ComStar's Victor Steiner-Davion. 18th Division's partner formation, the 50th went headlong into the ComStar and Clan Wolf forces, ignoring the Lyran elements of the coalition force. The Lyran inflicted heavy damage against the 18th Division in course of the battle, turning the tide of battle to coalition. This forced 50th Division fall back to aid the 18th Division, during this fighting withdraw, Precentor Regan is killed, rumor having it being done by the 50th's Executive Officer, Precentor Sabnock. After retreating from the planet, two tactical nuclear devices were detonated in industrial areas. The 18th Division was reduced to raiding force for period of time.

Invasion of Skye 3074

In 3074, the 18th reemerged at full strength when it participated in the invasion of Skye alongside the 3rd Division. The assault ended in failure and inflicted significant damage to the 18th. Intelligence agencies lost track of the Bloody Revelation after the campaign for sky, with many believing the Division had been disbanded due to the losses taken; this assumption was largely correct, as the remnants of the 18th were folded into the 3rd Division.

Officers

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of the 18th Division
Precentor	Ernst Regan	3068 - 3072

Tactics

The unit is specializes in usage of SRM-armed units (vehicles, battle armor, and aerospace fighters.) that employ inferno rounds.

Composition History

• Unknown - Reportedly a minimum of 4 Level III formations.

The unit is noted to have large quantity of Gray Death Standard and Scout type battle armor.

Rules

Game Rules

The 18th gets half its units from the Mercenary Random Assignment Table, instead of the Word of Blake's. If it utilizes battle armor, a minimum number must include Gray Death battle armor.

Bibliography

• Jihad: Final Reckoning
• Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
• Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents