2nd Division (Word of Blake)
History
Jihad Era
- 3068 - The 2nd Division conducted series of raids against the Lyran world of Donegal as part of Operation Steel Hammer. During these raids,they seeded elements of their Division with Word of Blake ROM agents to begin preparation for for full scale invasion. Also secretly planning nuclear devices to soften up planetary infrastructure.[1]
- 3070 - Early in year, the Division conducted full-scale invasion of the planet. The Division was backed by Vincent Class Corvette, Blake's Redemption. The unit conducted series of rapid-strikes across the planet, devastating its heavy industry and infruastructure, including crippling the planet's orbital habitats & space industries. The Division successfully blockaded the planet during its time on the planet. It was relieved by 18th Division.
- 3072 - 2nd and backed up by 37th Division, & elements of the 42nd Shadow Division conducted full scale attack on Lyran world of Arc-Royal. However, their attack was repelled by determined defenders consisting of number of Lyran Commands, Wolf-In-Exile, Kell Hounds. This caused the heavy damaged to the Division, withdrew from the planet.
- 3073 - Elements of the Division was spotted assisting the 40th Shadow Division in their attack against Uncle Chandy's coalition forces on Arcturus, before withdrawing with heavy damage of its own.
- 3074 - Surviving Elements of the Arcturus strike forces arrived on Hesperus II to assist defending 38th Division fighting off Devlin Stone's coalition forces. Reports that the Division had been reduced to two Level III formation after all Blake forces withdrew from the planet.
Officers
Tactics
The elite 2nd Division's specializes in small unit actions, training Level IIIs act independant forces.[2]