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The unit was re-assigned to the Capellan Theater in late [[3069]], where they slipup into two forces attempting capturing [[Slocum]] & [[St. Andre]]. With [[WarShip]] support, the 8th managed to capture Slocum, but heavy resistence on St. Andre repulsed element of the Division off world. | The unit was re-assigned to the Capellan Theater in late [[3069]], where they slipup into two forces attempting capturing [[Slocum]] & [[St. Andre]]. With [[WarShip]] support, the 8th managed to capture Slocum, but heavy resistence on St. Andre repulsed element of the Division off world. | ||
| − | In late [[3070]], the unit's forces unified and struck [[St. Ives]] with [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th | + | In late [[3070]], the unit's forces unified and struck [[St. Ives]] with [[17th Division (Word of Blake)|17th Division]] & mercenary unit [[Simonson’s Cutthroats]]. Fighting on the planet turned against 8th its allied forces taking heavy losses, but it had caused significate damage to planet. The unit was to believed heavily damaged and reduced to only raiding force. |
The unit joined forces with the [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th Division]], with aide of [[Kali Liao]]'s [[Warrior Houses]] [[Warrior House White Tiger|White Tiger]] & [[Warrior House Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] in [[3074]]. The unit was gutted forced to withdraw from Sian by the betrayal of the White Tigers turning on them and other Blakist units. | The unit joined forces with the [[24th Division (Word of Blake)|24th Division]], with aide of [[Kali Liao]]'s [[Warrior Houses]] [[Warrior House White Tiger|White Tiger]] & [[Warrior House Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] in [[3074]]. The unit was gutted forced to withdraw from Sian by the betrayal of the White Tigers turning on them and other Blakist units. | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 14 September 2009
Contents
History
Pre-Jihad
The unit was based on Terra, in North Afrian region.
Jihad
In 3068, Elements of the unit was dispatched to Dieron with Hannibal's Hermits and Burr's Black Cobras. There they focused their efforts at SLDF's Eridani Light Horse and DCMS's Third Dieron Regulars.[1]
The unit was re-assigned to the Capellan Theater in late 3069, where they slipup into two forces attempting capturing Slocum & St. Andre. With WarShip support, the 8th managed to capture Slocum, but heavy resistence on St. Andre repulsed element of the Division off world.
In late 3070, the unit's forces unified and struck St. Ives with 17th Division & mercenary unit Simonson’s Cutthroats. Fighting on the planet turned against 8th its allied forces taking heavy losses, but it had caused significate damage to planet. The unit was to believed heavily damaged and reduced to only raiding force.
The unit joined forces with the 24th Division, with aide of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses White Tiger & Rakshasa in 3074. The unit was gutted forced to withdraw from Sian by the betrayal of the White Tigers turning on them and other Blakist units.
Officers
As of 3062, the Commanding officer of the 8th Division is Precentor VIII Alex Winningham.
Tactics
Composition
3067
- Lost Memories III-Theta - CO: Precentor VIII Alex Winningham
- Forbidden Fruit III-Mu - CO: Precentor XII Llewellyn Licht
- Steel Rain III-Gamma - CO: Demi-Precentor (Precentor VII) Mary Stahl
- Heathunters III-Kappa - CO: Demi-Precentor (Precentor VI) John Flakne
Notes
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 95 - 8th Division Unit profile update - 8th with mercs strike Dieron