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| image    = [[File:42nd Shadow.jpg]]
 
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| nickname = Belial’s Angels of Chaos
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| nickname = Angels of Chaos<ref name=JTPL_7/>
 
| parent formation = [[Shadow Divisions]]
 
| parent formation = [[Shadow Divisions]]
| formed  = ????
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| year    = 3074
 
| year    = 3074
 
| unitname = 42nd Shadow Division
 
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==History==
 
==History==
*June 19th, [[3072]] - Elements of 42nd Division's use nuclear weapons against [[Clan Nova Cat]] capital on [[Irece]]. However, majority of the attack was repulsed.
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Arriving on [[Luthien]] in May of [[3071]], the largely veteran 42nd originally served as support and security forces for the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Division]], until the arrival of [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat]]'s [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Galaxy]] in July [[3072]].<ref name=JTPL_7/> On the 19th of the previous month, elements of the 42nd had utilized tactical nuclear weapons on the clan's [[Irece]] capital, though the Word's assault was ultimately repulsed.  
  
*July 14th, 3072 - Nova Cat's [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Galaxy]]'s arrives in orbit of Luthien and declares [[Trial of Annihilation]] against the 42nd. The galaxy manages to drop five clusters troop directly ontop of 42nd formation in Kado-guchi Valley. The Division took heavy damage as Cats tried kill everything and everyone belonging to the 42nd. The Nova Cat aerospace fighters joined in to attack on the as well, until arrival of reinforcements  in form of additional fighters from their secret base. One of the Clan Clusters managed to break the lines and enter the Imperial City, while rest doubled their efforts to annihilate all enemy units they came across. However, after [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Jal Steiner]]'s Nova Cat troops were forced out of the city. Steiner regroup his troops on Waseda Hill for second wave into the city, when Blakist force fired six nuclear missiles into his position. Only cluster of Nova Cats manage to  survive the attacks. Being devastated, these troops withdrew to their dropships and left Luthien. Leaving a nearly destroyed 42nd with the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Division]] as screening force to defend Imperial City.
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Heavily damaged by the point of the clan's arrival, the 42nd managed to devastate the Nova Cats through both orbital and ground attacks supported by tactical nuclear strikes.<ref name=JTPL_7/>
  
*December, [[3074]] - [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bears's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]], and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]] Galaxies struck Luthien. The 42nd manage inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho when they struck 42nd.  The unit it reportly destroyed between three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops before being listed a destroyed.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 104 - "Profile of 42nd Shadow Division"</ref>
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In December of [[3074]], [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bears's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]], and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]] Galaxies struck Luthien. The 42nd manage inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho when they struck 42nd.  The unit it reportedly destroyed between three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops before being listed a destroyed.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 104, "42nd Shadow Division"</ref> No evidence surfaced to suggest [[Precentor]] [[Belial]] or his command Level II were among the dead.<ref name=JTPL_7/>
  
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
The Commanding Officer as of [[3071]] is [[Precentor]] [[Belial]]
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As of [[3071]], the commanding officer was [[Precentor]] [[Belial]].<ref name=JTPL_7/>
  
  
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
Unit is listed destroyed, but it is not confirmed.
 
Unit is listed destroyed, but it is not confirmed.
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==Rules==
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*During the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|Battle of Luthien]], the 42nd's skill at identifying a building's weak points was demonstrated by the unit having the opportunity to cause the building's collapse result in greater damage to adjacent units.<ref name=JTPL_7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"</ref>
  
  

Revision as of 11:05, 21 November 2010

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History

Arriving on Luthien in May of 3071, the largely veteran 42nd originally served as support and security forces for the 9th Division, until the arrival of Nova Cat's Xi Galaxy in July 3072.[1] On the 19th of the previous month, elements of the 42nd had utilized tactical nuclear weapons on the clan's Irece capital, though the Word's assault was ultimately repulsed.

Heavily damaged by the point of the clan's arrival, the 42nd managed to devastate the Nova Cats through both orbital and ground attacks supported by tactical nuclear strikes.[1]

In December of 3074, Ghost Bears's Alpha, Omega, and Rho Galaxies struck Luthien. The 42nd manage inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho when they struck 42nd. The unit it reportedly destroyed between three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops before being listed a destroyed.[2] No evidence surfaced to suggest Precentor Belial or his command Level II were among the dead.[1]


Officers

As of 3071, the commanding officer was Precentor Belial.[1]


Tactics

The 42nd are experts in Urban Combat.


Composition


Notes

Unit is listed destroyed, but it is not confirmed.


Rules

  • During the Battle of Luthien, the 42nd's skill at identifying a building's weak points was demonstrated by the unit having the opportunity to cause the building's collapse result in greater damage to adjacent units.[1]


Reference

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"
  2. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 104, "42nd Shadow Division"


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