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| − | One of the [[Ascended]] [[Manei Domini]], '''Belial''' (real name unknown) was the [[ | + | One of the [[Ascended]] [[Manei Domini]],<ref name=JTPL_1/> '''Belial''' (real name unknown) was the [[precentor]] in the command of the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[42nd Shadow Division]], nicknamed "Belial’s Angels of Chaos".<ref name=JHS3072-36/><ref name=JTPL_7/> |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Belial was first publicly sighted when the Forty-Second assisted the [[29th Division (Word of Blake)|Blakist 29th Division]] assault the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] in February [[3071]], devastating the defenders with | + | Belial was first publicly sighted when the Forty-Second assisted the [[29th Division (Word of Blake)|Blakist 29th Division]] assault the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] in early February [[3071]], devastating the defenders with biological and nuclear weaponry.<ref name=JHS3072-36>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 36, "Stepping Stone"</ref> |
| − | + | Belial was next seen when he led the 42nd during the Word of Blake's assault on [[Luthien]] in May 3071, where they were originally tasked with providing security and support to the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Division]].<ref name=JTPL_7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"</ref> | |
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| − | + | An HPG intercept dated November 1st of that year, released by [[ComStar]] to [[INN]], suggests that Belial had transmited an illicitly gained video of a [[Clan Nova Cat]] council meeting, held on October 12th, to [[Apollyon]]. The video revealed the clan was emerging from isolation to support [[Devlin Stone]].<ref name=JHS3072-55>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 55, "Visions of Purpose"</ref> | |
| − | Remaining on Luthien, | + | The 42nd became more embroiled in the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|battle for Luthein]] when the Nova Cat's [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Galaxy]] arrived in July [[3072]] and declared a [[Trial of Annihilation]] against Belial's unit. During their assault, Belial engaged Clan Nova Cat forces within the [[Nagasaki]] community zone, of the [[Crane (district)|Crane]] district on [[Luthien]] on 21 August, [[3072]]. He is presumed to have commanded several other Blakist [[MechWarrior]]s, including [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Eric Hughes]] (whom considered Belial a father-figure), against a [[Nova Cat (BattleMech)|''Nova Cat'']] [[OmniMech]], an [[SM1]] hovercraft and a [[binary]] of troops embedded in a mechanical shop. It is unknown what he himself piloted.<ref name=JTPL_1>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"</ref> While Belial's troops and the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Division]] both suffered heavy losses, the Forty-Second turned the battle when they used six nuclear missiles on the Nova Cats. |
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| + | Remaining on Luthien, Belial and the 42nd felt the full force of the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]]s' [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]], and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]] [[Galaxy|Galaxies]] assault in December [[3074]]. While able to inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho Galaxies, the outnumbered Shadow Division eventually fell to the enraged Bears. Though none of the 42nd were believed to survived the Bears' assault, there was no formal confirmation of Belial's death.<ref name=TBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 104, "Profile of 42nd Shadow Division"</ref><ref name=JTPL_7/> | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 22 November 2010
One of the Ascended Manei Domini,[1] Belial (real name unknown) was the precentor in the command of the Word of Blake's 42nd Shadow Division, nicknamed "Belial’s Angels of Chaos".[2][3]
Overview
Belial was first publicly sighted when the Forty-Second assisted the Blakist 29th Division assault the Draconis Combine world of Pesht in early February 3071, devastating the defenders with biological and nuclear weaponry.[2]
Belial was next seen when he led the 42nd during the Word of Blake's assault on Luthien in May 3071, where they were originally tasked with providing security and support to the 9th Division.[3]
An HPG intercept dated November 1st of that year, released by ComStar to INN, suggests that Belial had transmited an illicitly gained video of a Clan Nova Cat council meeting, held on October 12th, to Apollyon. The video revealed the clan was emerging from isolation to support Devlin Stone.[4]
The 42nd became more embroiled in the battle for Luthein when the Nova Cat's Xi Galaxy arrived in July 3072 and declared a Trial of Annihilation against Belial's unit. During their assault, Belial engaged Clan Nova Cat forces within the Nagasaki community zone, of the Crane district on Luthien on 21 August, 3072. He is presumed to have commanded several other Blakist MechWarriors, including Demi-Precentor Eric Hughes (whom considered Belial a father-figure), against a Nova Cat OmniMech, an SM1 hovercraft and a binary of troops embedded in a mechanical shop. It is unknown what he himself piloted.[1] While Belial's troops and the 9th Division both suffered heavy losses, the Forty-Second turned the battle when they used six nuclear missiles on the Nova Cats.
Remaining on Luthien, Belial and the 42nd felt the full force of the Ghost Bears' Alpha, Omega, and Rho Galaxies assault in December 3074. While able to inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho Galaxies, the outnumbered Shadow Division eventually fell to the enraged Bears. Though none of the 42nd were believed to survived the Bears' assault, there was no formal confirmation of Belial's death.[5][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 36, "Stepping Stone"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 55, "Visions of Purpose"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 104, "Profile of 42nd Shadow Division"