8th Division (Word of Blake)
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Contents
History
Pre-Jihad
The unit was based on Terra, in the North African 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][2]
Most of the unit was re-assigned to the Capellan Theater in late 3069, leaving a single Level III on Dieron. The Word hired several small mercenary forces to garrison Dieron, and placed these units under the 8th Division's command.[3] Units in the Capellan Theater split up into two forces attempting to capture Slocum and St. Andre. With WarShip support, the 8th managed to capture Slocum, but heavy resistance on St. Andre repulsed elements of the Division off world.
In late 3070, the unit's forces unified and struck St. Ives with 17th Division and the mercenary unit Simonson’s Cutthroats. Fighting on the planet turned against the 8th its allied forces taking heavy losses, but it had caused significant damage to the planet. The unit was believed heavily damaged and reduced to only raiding forces.
In June 3071 the 8th Division forces on Dieron were withdrawn and joined their colleagues in the Capellan Theater. The 19th Division took over the garrison duties of Dieron.[4]
The unit joined forces with the 24th Division, with aide of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses White Tiger and Rakshasa in 3074. The unit was gutted and 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.
In 3068 Precentor XIV Alex Winningham remained in command.[5]
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, p. 95 - "8th Division Unit profile update" - 8th with mercs strike Dieron
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Division
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Division
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Division
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Division