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| − | + | One of the most [[BattleMech]] heavy units within the [[Com Guards]], the '''11th Division''' was destroyed in the opening states of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Prior to the initial [[Clan Invasion]] the green rated 11th Division was known by the nickname of ''Pirates Bane'' and assigned to the [[3rd Army (ComStar)|3rd Army]]. Then a IV-epsilon based formation, the 11th's headquarters world was [[Xenia]] in the [[Davion]] side of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20YU-70>''20-Year Update'', pg. 70 "3rd V-iota"</ref> Along with the rest of the Third Army, the 11th faced [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], suffering heavy damage but remaining combat viable. <ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', p. 58 "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> <ref name=JF-32>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 32 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> | |
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| + | Like many Com Guard Divisions, the 11th chose a new nickname after that climatic battle, calling itself ''The Wing Clippers'', remaining with the Third Army and making [[Caph]] its headquarters.<ref name=CS-84>''ComStar'', p. 84, "3rd Army V-lambda"</ref> Heavily rebuilding with [[BattleMech]]s in the aftermath of [[Tukayyid]], the now elite rated 11th was transformed into a IV-beta formation, featured the highest volume of 'Mechs of a single Division in the Com Guard until the formation of the [[472nd Division (ComStar)|472nd Division]] in [[3058]]. This focus was intended to ensure the 11th provided a solid defense against the Word of Blake's in-roads in the then-newly formed [[Chaos March]]. <ref name=FMC-25>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 25, "3rd Army V-lambda: The Emerald Falconeers"</ref> | ||
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| + | The 'Mech heavy weight and elite standing of the 11th earned them a position among the Com Guard divisions assigned to [[Operation Bulldog]]. Launching from the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Dumaring]] on May 13th [[3059]], the 11th Division joined the assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] held world of [[Kiamba]] alongside the Combine's elite [[1st Genyosha]], the Davion [[AFFC]]'s [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] and the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[3rd Drakøns]]. Caught off-guard due the efforts of [[Operation Bird Dog]], the commander of the [[362nd Assault (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|362nd Assault Cluster]] reacted too late to deploy his [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s and the SLDF taskforce landed without incident. Facing overwhelming odds, the 362nd was easily destroyed, with the 11th and the other coalition forces suffering only minimal losses. | ||
| + | The 11th would remain to serve as garrison force for the recaptured world. <ref name=TDR>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 11, 15</ref> <ref name=FMC-25/> | ||
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| + | Spending three months of refit on Tukayyid before returning to station on Caph, immediately upon their return the 11th became involved in a series of clashes with Word of Blake troops. While the tempo of these assaults decreased after [[Cameron St. Jamais]] became the Blakist's [[Precentor Martial]], <ref name=FMC-25/> after a number of worlds close to [[Terra]] elected to joint the newly formed [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], the 11th Division was transferred from Caph to [[Fletcher]] to try and prevent further Blakist advances in the region. While the 11th's CO repeated requested permission to probe and raid Blakist held worlds, the admission of the Word of Blake as probationary members of the Second Star League forced the Third Army's commander to refuse. <ref name=FMU-85>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85, "3rd Army V-Lambda (The Emerald Falconeers)"</ref> | ||
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| + | But as the Second Star League disbanded and what would be later called the Jihad began, the [[Word of Blake Militia]] instead struck the 11th Division first, launching an assault to bring Fletcher into their rapidly expanding Protectorate in Janurary [[3068]]. While reports were sketchy, the 11th supposedly suffered extremely heavy casualties and was considered to be effectively destroyed. <ref name=DotJ-87>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 87 "Com Guards Shattered"</ref> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | *As of [[3049]] the 11th was commanded by Precentor Patrick Sammelli.<ref name=20YU-70/> | |
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| − | + | *As of [[3067]] the 11th was commanded by Precentor Sharron Tang, who took command of the division after Tukayyid. <ref name=CS-84/> <ref name=FMC-25/> <ref name=FMU-85/> | |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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* Never Surrender III-alpha: [[Demi-Precentor]] X Joseph Neven | * Never Surrender III-alpha: [[Demi-Precentor]] X Joseph Neven | ||
* Kiamba Cavalry III-beta: Demi-Precentor VII Stephen Schesnol | * Kiamba Cavalry III-beta: Demi-Precentor VII Stephen Schesnol | ||
| − | * Full Moon | + | * Full Moon III-gamma: Demi-Precentor II Nicole Graziani |
* Ivory Terrors III-beta: Demi-Precentor IV Oleg Zobninger | * Ivory Terrors III-beta: Demi-Precentor IV Oleg Zobninger | ||
* The Chain Rattlers III-alpha: Demi-Precentor III Emily Bajko | * The Chain Rattlers III-alpha: Demi-Precentor III Emily Bajko | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | *The 11th's insignia was an ornate curved blade upon a white shield. <ref name=FMC-25/> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[20-Year Update]]'' | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' | ||
*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | ||
*''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' | *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' | ||
[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 011th]] | [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 011th]] | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 11 March 2011
One of the most BattleMech heavy units within the Com Guards, the 11th Division was destroyed in the opening states of the Word of Blake Jihad.
History
Prior to the initial Clan Invasion the green rated 11th Division was known by the nickname of Pirates Bane and assigned to the 3rd Army. Then a IV-epsilon based formation, the 11th's headquarters world was Xenia in the Davion side of the Federated Commonwealth.[1] Along with the rest of the Third Army, the 11th faced Clan Jade Falcon during the Battle of Tukayyid, suffering heavy damage but remaining combat viable. [2] [3]
Like many Com Guard Divisions, the 11th chose a new nickname after that climatic battle, calling itself The Wing Clippers, remaining with the Third Army and making Caph its headquarters.[4] Heavily rebuilding with BattleMechs in the aftermath of Tukayyid, the now elite rated 11th was transformed into a IV-beta formation, featured the highest volume of 'Mechs of a single Division in the Com Guard until the formation of the 472nd Division in 3058. This focus was intended to ensure the 11th provided a solid defense against the Word of Blake's in-roads in the then-newly formed Chaos March. [5]
The 'Mech heavy weight and elite standing of the 11th earned them a position among the Com Guard divisions assigned to Operation Bulldog. Launching from the Draconis Combine world of Dumaring on May 13th 3059, the 11th Division joined the assault on the Clan Smoke Jaguar held world of Kiamba alongside the Combine's elite 1st Genyosha, the Davion AFFC's 1st Kestrel Grenadiers and the Free Rasalhague Republic's 3rd Drakøns. Caught off-guard due the efforts of Operation Bird Dog, the commander of the 362nd Assault Cluster reacted too late to deploy his AeroSpace Fighters and the SLDF taskforce landed without incident. Facing overwhelming odds, the 362nd was easily destroyed, with the 11th and the other coalition forces suffering only minimal losses. The 11th would remain to serve as garrison force for the recaptured world. [6] [5]
Spending three months of refit on Tukayyid before returning to station on Caph, immediately upon their return the 11th became involved in a series of clashes with Word of Blake troops. While the tempo of these assaults decreased after Cameron St. Jamais became the Blakist's Precentor Martial, [5] after a number of worlds close to Terra elected to joint the newly formed Word of Blake Protectorate, the 11th Division was transferred from Caph to Fletcher to try and prevent further Blakist advances in the region. While the 11th's CO repeated requested permission to probe and raid Blakist held worlds, the admission of the Word of Blake as probationary members of the Second Star League forced the Third Army's commander to refuse. [7]
But as the Second Star League disbanded and what would be later called the Jihad began, the Word of Blake Militia instead struck the 11th Division first, launching an assault to bring Fletcher into their rapidly expanding Protectorate in Janurary 3068. While reports were sketchy, the 11th supposedly suffered extremely heavy casualties and was considered to be effectively destroyed. [8]
Officers
- As of 3067 the 11th was commanded by Precentor Sharron Tang, who took command of the division after Tukayyid. [4] [5] [7]
Composition History
3062[5]
- Never Surrender III-alpha: Demi-Precentor X Joseph Neven
- Kiamba Cavalry III-beta: Demi-Precentor VII Stephen Schesnol
- Full Moon III-gamma: Demi-Precentor II Nicole Graziani
- Ivory Terrors III-beta: Demi-Precentor IV Oleg Zobninger
- The Chain Rattlers III-alpha: Demi-Precentor III Emily Bajko
- Deputies of Truth III-gamma: Demi-Precentor IV Andy Dumasius
Notes
- The 11th's insignia was an ornate curved blade upon a white shield. [5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 20-Year Update, pg. 70 "3rd V-iota"
- ↑ Tukayyid, p. 58 "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 32 "Battle of Tukayyid"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ComStar, p. 84, "3rd Army V-lambda"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Field Manual: ComStar, pp. 25, "3rd Army V-lambda: The Emerald Falconeers"
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 11, 15
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 85, "3rd Army V-Lambda (The Emerald Falconeers)"
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad, p. 87 "Com Guards Shattered"