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−	The '''Shadow Divisions''' were the greatest surprise to Inner Sphere intelligence agencies during the [[Jihad]]. Led by Precentor [[Apollyon]] and reporting directly to [[Thomas Marik (Real)|The Master]], the Shadow Divisions served as the Blakists' main offensive arm, initiating first strikes against the capital worlds of [[Tharkad]], [[New Avalon]], [[Luthien]], [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] and [[Sian]]. Consisting solely of [[Manei Domini]] troops, the Shadow Divisions quickly proved themselves the equal of most elite military commands.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 223</ref> With their focus on offensive operations, the Shadow Divisions spent most of their time outside the borders of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref name="M&M:213">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 213</ref>	+	The '''Shadow Divisions''' were the greatest surprise to Inner Sphere intelligence agencies during the [[Jihad]]. Led by Precentor [[Apollyon]] and reporting directly to [[Thomas Marik|The Master]], the Shadow Divisions served as the Blakist's main offensive arm, initiating first strikes against [[Tharkad]], [[New Avalon]], [[Luthien]], [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], and [[Sian]]. Consisting solely of [[Manei Domini]] troops, the Shadow Divisions quickly proved themselves the equal of most elite military commands.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 223</ref> With their focus on offensive operations, the Shadow Divisions spent most of their time outside the borders of the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 213</ref>
−	Though the Shadow Divisions and [[Word of Blake Militia]] (WoBM) both ultimately answered to the Master, their respective commanding officers (Precentor Apollyon and [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]) were bitter rivals. This friction, as well as the Manei Domini habit of looking down on the "Frails" that made up most of the Militia troops, led to several cases where the Word suffered avoidable reversals.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 46</ref> Late in the Jihad, there were rumors that Shadow Divisions raided Protectorate worlds and killed members of both the Militia and [[Protectorate Militia (Word of Blake)|Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="M&M:213"/><ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>	+	Though the Shadow Divisions and Word of Blake Militia both answered to the Master, their commanding officers (Precentor Apollyon and [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]) were bitter rivals. This friction, as well as the Manei Domini habit of looking down on the "Frails" that made up most of the WoBM troops, led to several cases where the Word suffered avoidable reversals. Late in the Jihad, there were rumors that Shadow Divisions raided Protectorate worlds and killed members of the Word of Blake Militia and Protectorate Militia.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 213</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
	==History==		==History==
−	As the Shadow Divisions' existence was a complete surprise to the Inner Sphere, very little is known about their early history. The first known sightings of the Shadow Divisions came at the onset of the Jihad in [[3067]] when they struck Tharkad and New Avalon. However, as the horrors of the Jihad dragged on they became notorious for their brutality. They entered wider public knowledge by [[3071]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 14: "Gross Estimates"</ref>
−	Starting sometime in 3075, rumors began to circulate that the Shadow Divisions were squabbling with their Protectorate Militia and Word of Blake Militia allies.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 47: "Late 3075: Turning the Tide"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 49</ref>	+	As the Shadow Division's existence was a complete surprise to the Inner Sphere, very little is known about their early history. The first known sightings of the Shadow Divisions came at the onset of the Jihad in 3067 when they struck Tharkad and New Avalon. However, as the horrors of the Jihad dragged on they became notorious for their brutality.
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−	As the Jihad dragged on, the Shadow Divisions became intolerant of delays and setbacks. This led them to commit time and effort to destroying other units completely. The [[22nd Skye Rangers]], [[Martian Cuirassiers]], and [[Legion of the Rising Sun]] are some of the units known to have been exterminated by the Shadow Divisions.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', pp. 26, 31, 34: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
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−	By [[3076]] the Shadow Divisions began disappearing from the Inner Sphere. They remained in control of [[Gibson]], and received their orders from that same system, but focused on deep strikes to stir up their enemies and keep them off balance. However, they stopped marauding across the various systems.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 102: "Where Have the Shadows Gone?"</ref>
	== Tactics ==		== Tactics ==
−	At first the Shadow Divisions were deployed in high-risk/high-reward strikes. Most of their early strikes hit capital systems, either national capitals or prefecture capitals.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 31, 36, 76, 86–87, 96</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 22: "Timeline: 6 June"</ref>	+	The Shadow Divisions employed any weapon that would help them achieve victory. Usually these were updated conventional weapons such as [[OmniMechs]] or [[OmniFighters]], but the Shadow Divisions were especially dangerous when losing. They indiscriminately used nuclear weapons, orbital bombardments, chemical and biological weapons on those worlds where they were defeated. One of the prime examples of this is [[Galax]] where they employed a chemical weapon to poison the fragile biosphere of the planet, forcing the world into quarantine.
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−	The Shadow Divisions employed any weapon that would help them achieve victory. Usually these were updated conventional weapons such as [[OmniMech]]s or [[OmniFighter]]s, but the Shadow Divisions were especially dangerous when losing. They indiscriminately used nuclear weapons,<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 96: "Nova Cats Assault Luthien"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48: "The Living Must Envy the Dead"</ref> orbital bombardments, chemical,<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 36: "Stepping Stone"</ref> and biological weapons on those worlds where they were defeated. One of the prime examples of this is [[Galax#Jihad|Galax]] where they employed a chemical weapon to poison the fragile biosphere of the planet, forcing the world into quarantine. Another example is their behavior on Canopus, where the Forty-first set fire to the capital city to drive out the leaders of the resistance.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 31: "Canopus Unbowed"</ref>
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−	Another key advantage of the Shadow Divisions were the extensive cybernetic implants used by the [[Manei Domini]]. Most soldiers had at least one installed cybernetic system, and frequently more.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 87, 110</ref>
	== Units of the Shadow Divisions==		== Units of the Shadow Divisions==
−	When the Shadow Divisions first appeared in the Inner Sphere, they consisted of thirteen divisions.	+	When the Shadow Divisions first appeared in the Inner Sphere, they consisted of 13 divisions.
−	* [[40th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[Hesperus II]] [[3074]]	+	* [[40th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[41st Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on [[Gibson]] [[3079]]	+	* [[41st Shadow Division]]
−	* [[42nd Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on [[Luthien]] 3074	+	* [[42nd Shadow Division]]
−	* [[43rd Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on [[New Home]] [[3078]]	+	* [[43rd Shadow Division]]
−	* [[44th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[New Avalon]] September 3074	+	* [[44th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[45th Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on New Home 3078	+	* [[45th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[46th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[Circinus]] [[3081]]	+	* [[46th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[47th Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on New Home 3078	+	* [[47th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[48th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on Circinus 3081	+	* [[48th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[49th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[Devil's Rock]] 3081	+	* [[49th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[50th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[New Earth]] 3078	+	* [[50th Shadow Division]]
−	* [[51st Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on [[Terra]] 3078	+	* [[51st Shadow Division]]
−	* [[52nd Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on Gibson 3079	+	* [[52nd Shadow Division]]
−	* [[53rd Shadow Division]] - Destroyed on [[Poulsbo]] 3081	+	* [[53rd Shadow Division]]
−	* [[54th Shadow Division]] - MIA, last seen on [[Jouques]] 3079	+	* [[54th Shadow Division]]
	==References==		==References==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''		* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
−	* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
−	* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
	* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''		* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
−	* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
	* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''		* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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−	[[Category:Word of Blake Commands|Shadow Division]]

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{{Update Needed|[[Dawn of the Jihad]],[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]], [[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]],[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]],[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]],[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]}} {{infoBoxStateUnit | image = | nickname = | parent formation = [[Word of Blake]] | formed = unknown, presumed late [[3060]]'s | year = 3076 | unitname = Shadow Divisions }} The '''Shadow Divisions''' were the greatest surprise to Inner Sphere intelligence agencies during the [[Jihad]]. Led by Precentor [[Apollyon]] and reporting directly to [[Thomas Marik|The Master]], the Shadow Divisions served as the Blakist's main offensive arm, initiating first strikes against [[Tharkad]], [[New Avalon]], [[Luthien]], [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], and [[Sian]]. Consisting solely of [[Manei Domini]] troops, the Shadow Divisions quickly proved themselves the equal of most elite military commands.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 223</ref> With their focus on offensive operations, the Shadow Divisions spent most of their time outside the borders of the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 213</ref> Though the Shadow Divisions and Word of Blake Militia both answered to the Master, their commanding officers (Precentor Apollyon and [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]) were bitter rivals. This friction, as well as the Manei Domini habit of looking down on the "Frails" that made up most of the WoBM troops, led to several cases where the Word suffered avoidable reversals. Late in the Jihad, there were rumors that Shadow Divisions raided Protectorate worlds and killed members of the Word of Blake Militia and Protectorate Militia.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 213</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> ==History== As the Shadow Division's existence was a complete surprise to the Inner Sphere, very little is known about their early history. The first known sightings of the Shadow Divisions came at the onset of the Jihad in 3067 when they struck Tharkad and New Avalon. However, as the horrors of the Jihad dragged on they became notorious for their brutality. == Tactics == The Shadow Divisions employed any weapon that would help them achieve victory. Usually these were updated conventional weapons such as [[OmniMechs]] or [[OmniFighters]], but the Shadow Divisions were especially dangerous when losing. They indiscriminately used nuclear weapons, orbital bombardments, chemical and biological weapons on those worlds where they were defeated. One of the prime examples of this is [[Galax]] where they employed a chemical weapon to poison the fragile biosphere of the planet, forcing the world into quarantine. == Units of the Shadow Divisions== When the Shadow Divisions first appeared in the Inner Sphere, they consisted of 13 divisions. * [[40th Shadow Division]] * [[41st Shadow Division]] * [[42nd Shadow Division]] * [[43rd Shadow Division]] * [[44th Shadow Division]] * [[45th Shadow Division]] * [[46th Shadow Division]] * [[47th Shadow Division]] * [[48th Shadow Division]] * [[49th Shadow Division]] * [[50th Shadow Division]] * [[51st Shadow Division]] * [[52nd Shadow Division]] * [[53rd Shadow Division]] * [[54th Shadow Division]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' [[Category:Military organizations]]

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