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	==History==		==History==
	===Hesperus II Raid===		===Hesperus II Raid===
−	The unit first appeared in a raid against [[Hesperus II]] during opening events of the 3068. It struck the planet as part of [[Operation: Steel Hammer]].  The unit as part of the effort to soften up the planet's defenses for future plan invasion of the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile" - Describes 16th being among many seeding Hesperus II with Blake agents for a future invasion</ref> The unit was able to maul the [[Defiance Self-Protection Force]], destroy some defense posts and insert a group of [[Light of Mankind]] operatives.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Twentieth Division"</ref>	+	The unit first appeared in a raid against [[Hesperus II]] during opening events of the 3068. It struck the planet as part of [[Operation: Steel Hammer]].  The unit as part of the effort to soften up the planet's defenses for future plan invasion of the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile" - Describes 16th being among many to begin seeding seeding Hesperus II with Blake agents for a future invasion</ref> The unit was able to maul the [[Defiance Self-Protection Force]], destroy some defense posts and insert a group of [[Light of Mankind]] operatives.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Twentieth Division"</ref>
	===Strikes in the Draconis Combine===		===Strikes in the Draconis Combine===

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Division 20th (Word of Blake) logo.png|150px|Insignia of 20th Division]] | Designation = 20th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-sigma | Formed = Late 3060s | Disbanded = Destroyed in [[3076]] | Previous Designation = | Nickname = ''Enlightened Ministry'' | Affiliation = [[Word of Blake]] | Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Militia]] | Sub-Command = }} ==Unit Brief== The 20th Division was a "hidden" [[Word of Blake]] Militia unit that was secretly assembled just prior to the outbreak of the [[Jihad]]. The unit was known as a mentor/teaching unit for other pro-Blakist forces. It was a veteran skilled unit as of [[3075]]. ==History== ===Hesperus II Raid=== The unit first appeared in a raid against [[Hesperus II]] during opening events of the 3068. It struck the planet as part of [[Operation: Steel Hammer]]. The unit as part of the effort to soften up the planet's defenses for future plan invasion of the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 102 - "16th Division unit profile" - Describes 16th being among many to begin seeding seeding Hesperus II with Blake agents for a future invasion</ref> The unit was able to maul the [[Defiance Self-Protection Force]], destroy some defense posts and insert a group of [[Light of Mankind]] operatives.<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7 "Twentieth Division"</ref> ===Strikes in the Draconis Combine=== In [[3069]], the unit split itself up and its elements struck the [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] worlds of [[Cebalrai]] and [[Vega]]. Successfully, invading these worlds, the 20th's elements trained these worlds' respective Protectorate Militia to assume garrison duty on them. After two years of occupation and training, the 20th reassembled and were assigned to the [[Free Worlds League]] for assignment in [[3071]].<ref name=JSTBD20>Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 98 - "20th Division unit profile" - Unit history to 3075.</ref> ===Tour of Duty in the Free Worlds League=== The unit was assigned to garrison [[Marik]] in [[3072]]. The unit was part of Blakist occupation of the Marik Commonwealth and to support pro-Blake government. The unit conducted cadre and defense missions during its time there.<ref name=JSTBD20/> The 20th Division was stationed on [[Campbelton]] on the 27th of February [[3076]] when the world was raided by a rogue force who targeted the 20th Division forces. The raiders were reported to have their origins in [[ComStar]], and used tactical nuclear weapons as a part of their assault; as a result, more than two million inhabitants of Campbelton were killed from the blast and subsequent fallout when three major population centers around which the 20th had layered defenses were attacked,<ref name="JHS:Tp20">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and the 20th Division was wiped out.<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Division''' |- | [[Precentor|Precentor IX]]||[[Mireille Dechanet]]||[[3068]] - [[3070]]<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> |- |} ==Tactics== Unknown. ==Composition== Unknown ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> ===Game Rules=== When using special rules, the unit gains a positive initiative when its allied units average as veteran. The ''Enlightened Ministry'' does not gain any bonus when fielded alone.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 140-141, "Rule Annex"</ref> ==== 3068 - 3070 ==== The Enlightened Ministry gains a +1 Initiative bonus when it is the Attacker and may deploy half of its force as Hidden Units.<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> </div> ==Reference== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' [[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Division, 20th|{{PAGENAME}}]]

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