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| nickname = Belial’s Angels of Chaos
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| Designation   = Forty-second Shadow Division
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| formed  = 3071
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| Nickname      =  Belial's Angels of Chaos<ref name=JHS72_36>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 36, "Stepping Stone"</ref><ref name=JTPL_7/>
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| Affiliation    = Word of Blake
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==History==
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The Forty-second assisted the [[29th Division (Word of Blake)|Blakist Twenty-ninth Division]]'s assault on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] in early February [[3071]], devastating the defenders with biological and nuclear weaponry.<ref name=JHS72_36/>
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Arriving on [[Luthien]] in May of [[3071]], the largely veteran Forty-second originally served as support and security forces for the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|Ninth Division]].<ref name=JTPL_7/>
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On June 19 [[3072]], a task force identified by [[Clan Nova Cat]] as belonging to the [[Word of Blake]] (but superficially marked as though from the [[Draconis Combine]]) damaged the SLS ''[[Vision Quest (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|Vision Quest]]'' over [[Irece]] and attacked the capital, both with nuclear weaponry. The Forty-second Shadow Division was identified as the closest Word of Blake unit and most likely to have undertaken the assault.<ref name=JHS72_76>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 76, "Agents Provocateurs"</ref><ref>''''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 96, "Drake News Flash – 24 July 3072": In spite of the "dropped link" suggesting destruction over Irece, the SLS ''Vision Quest'' was active less than a month later over Luthien.</ref>
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The Forty-second became more embroiled in the [[Battle of Luthien (3067)|battle for Luthien]] when the Nova Cat's [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Galaxy]] arrived in July [[3072]] and declared a [[Trial of Annihilation]] against the unit. During their assault, they engaged Clan Nova Cat forces within the [[Nagasaki]] community zone, of the [[Crane (district)|Crane]] district on [[Luthien]] on 21 August, [[3072]]. [[Demi-Precentor]] [[Eric Hughes]] engaged a ''[[Nova Cat (OmniMech)|Nova Cat]]'' [[OmniMech]], an [[SM1]] hovercraft and a [[Binary]] of troops embedded in a mechanical shop.<ref name=JTPL_1>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"</ref> While Belial's troops and the Ninth Division both suffered heavy losses, the Forty-second managed to devastate the Nova Cats through both orbital and ground attacks supported by tactical nuclear strikes.<ref name=JTPL_7/>
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On 23 August 3072, the Forty-second took part in an [[Battle of the Kyoto Zen Arcology Project|unsuccessful defense]] of a large Blakist supply base within the [[Kyoto Zen Arcology Project]] against the two-pronged attack of the Nova Cat Xi Galaxy and the DCMS-aligned [[Izanagi Warriors]] and [[Otomo]]. The DCMS flanking maneuver was intended to sow confusion within the Blakist defenses, and though deflected, did just that. A [[Star]] was able to breach the rear of the base and set off an enormous chemical explosion, resulting in the destruction of multiple units on both sides and a significant loss to the Blakist ammunition supply.<ref name=JTPL9>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 9, "Feline Ferocity"</ref>
  
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==History==
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In February [[3073]], the [[32nd Division (Word of Blake)|Thirty-second Division]] arrived on Luthien in order to assist the Forty-second and Ninth Divisions in defending the [[Imperial City]], following the departure of the [[Sathen's Snipers]] mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.<ref name=JTPL_7_32nd>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"</ref>
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*June 19th, 3072 - Elements of 42nd Division's use nuclear weapons against Nova Cat capital on [[Irece]]. However, majority of the attack is repulsed.
 
  
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*July 14th, 3072 - Nova Cat's [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Galaxy]]'s arrives in orbit of Luthien and declares [[Trial of Annihilation]] against the 42nd. The galaxy manages to drop five clusters troop directly ontop of 42nd formation in Kado-guchi Valley. The Division took heavy damage as Cats tried kill everything and everyone belonging to the 42nd. The Nova Cat aerospace fighters joined in to attack on the as well, until arrival of reinforcements  in form of additional fighters from their secret base. One of the Clan Clusters managed to breaklines and enter the Imperial City, while rest doubled their efforts to annihilate all enemy units they came across. However, after [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Jal Steiner]]'s Nova Cat troops were forced out of the city. Steiner regroup his troops on Waseda Hill for second wave into the city, when Blakist force fired six nuclear missiles into his position. Only cluster of Nova Cats manage to  survive the attacks. Being devastated, these troops withdrew to their dropships and left Luthien. Leaving nearly destroyed 42nd and withthe 9th Division screening force to defend Imperial City.
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On March 14th [[3074]], the Word of Blake [[ROM]] had leaked information regarding the presence of [[Buda Weapons]] Chief Researcher [[Hideoshi Yamika]] and his prototype [[Large X-Pulse Laser]] to the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' as a means of wearing down Loyalist defenders in [[Skytower City]]. The resulting [[Battle of Skytower City|battle]] ended with Yamika and his prototypes being hustled aboard a Blakist [[DropShip]].<ref name=JTPL-10/11>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 10-11, "Light Machine"</ref>
  
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*December, 3074 - Ghost Bears's [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]], and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]] Galaxies struck Luthien. 42nd manage inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho when they struck 42nd.  The unit it reportly destroyed between three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops before being listed a destroyed.<ref>''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' pg. 104 - Profile of 42nd</ref>
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In December of 3074, [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]], and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]] galaxies struck Luthien. The Forty-second managed to inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho, but the unit was reportedly destroyed by three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 104, "42nd Shadow Division"</ref> No evidence surfaced to suggest [[Precentor]] [[Belial]] or his command Level II were among the dead.<ref name=JTPL_7/> Later intelligence would confirm that the Forty-second had been destroyed on Luthien.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 132</ref><ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 125, "Shadow Divisions Status"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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The Commanding Officer as of [[3071]] is [[Precentor]] [[Belial]]
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 42nd Shadow Division'''
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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42nd is experts in Urban Combat.
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The Forty-second were experts in Urban Combat.
  
 
==Composition==
 
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Unknown
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Unknown.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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Unit is listed destroyed, but it is not confirmed.
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The presence of the Forty-second in orbit of Irece in June 3072 is unconfirmed, as Nova Cat personnel only determined the Forty-second was the closest Word unit and the most likely to undertake the attack.
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==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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During the [[Battle of Luthien (3067)|Battle of Luthien]], the 42nd's skill at identifying a building's weak points was demonstrated by the unit having the opportunity to cause the building's collapse result in greater damage to adjacent units.<ref name=JTPL_7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"</ref>
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==Gallery==
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File:Technical Readout Jihad cover.jpg|A 42nd Shadow Division ''Seraph'' on the cover of ''[[Technical Readout: Jihad|TRO:Jihad]]''
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==Reference==
 
==Reference==
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*[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]
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*[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
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Revision as of 12:43, 31 December 2023

Insignia of the 42nd Shadow Division
Forty-second Shadow Division
Disbanded 3074
Nickname Belial's Angels of Chaos[1][2]
Affiliation Word of Blake
Parent Command Shadow Divisions

History

The Forty-second assisted the Blakist Twenty-ninth Division's assault on the Draconis Combine world of Pesht in early February 3071, devastating the defenders with biological and nuclear weaponry.[1]

Arriving on Luthien in May of 3071, the largely veteran Forty-second originally served as support and security forces for the Ninth Division.[2]

On June 19 3072, a task force identified by Clan Nova Cat as belonging to the Word of Blake (but superficially marked as though from the Draconis Combine) damaged the SLS Vision Quest over Irece and attacked the capital, both with nuclear weaponry. The Forty-second Shadow Division was identified as the closest Word of Blake unit and most likely to have undertaken the assault.[3][4]

The Forty-second became more embroiled in the battle for Luthien when the Nova Cat's Xi Galaxy arrived in July 3072 and declared a Trial of Annihilation against the unit. During their assault, they engaged Clan Nova Cat forces within the Nagasaki community zone, of the Crane district on Luthien on 21 August, 3072. Demi-Precentor Eric Hughes engaged a Nova Cat OmniMech, an SM1 hovercraft and a Binary of troops embedded in a mechanical shop.[5] While Belial's troops and the Ninth Division both suffered heavy losses, the Forty-second managed to devastate the Nova Cats through both orbital and ground attacks supported by tactical nuclear strikes.[2]

On 23 August 3072, the Forty-second took part in an unsuccessful defense of a large Blakist supply base within the Kyoto Zen Arcology Project against the two-pronged attack of the Nova Cat Xi Galaxy and the DCMS-aligned Izanagi Warriors and Otomo. The DCMS flanking maneuver was intended to sow confusion within the Blakist defenses, and though deflected, did just that. A Star was able to breach the rear of the base and set off an enormous chemical explosion, resulting in the destruction of multiple units on both sides and a significant loss to the Blakist ammunition supply.[6]

In February 3073, the Thirty-second Division arrived on Luthien in order to assist the Forty-second and Ninth Divisions in defending the Imperial City, following the departure of the Sathen's Snipers mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.[7]

On March 14th 3074, the Word of Blake ROM had leaked information regarding the presence of Buda Weapons Chief Researcher Hideoshi Yamika and his prototype Large X-Pulse Laser to the Kokuryu-kai as a means of wearing down Loyalist defenders in Skytower City. The resulting battle ended with Yamika and his prototypes being hustled aboard a Blakist DropShip.[8]

In December of 3074, Clan Ghost Bear's Alpha, Omega, and Rho galaxies struck Luthien. The Forty-second managed to inflict heavy damage on both Alpha and Rho, but the unit was reportedly destroyed by three to five clusters of Ghost Bear troops.[9] No evidence surfaced to suggest Precentor Belial or his command Level II were among the dead.[2] Later intelligence would confirm that the Forty-second had been destroyed on Luthien.[10][11]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 42nd Shadow Division
Precentor Belial 3071[2]

Tactics

The Forty-second were experts in Urban Combat.

Composition

Unknown.

Notes

The presence of the Forty-second in orbit of Irece in June 3072 is unconfirmed, as Nova Cat personnel only determined the Forty-second was the closest Word unit and the most likely to undertake the attack.

Rules

Game Rules

During the Battle of Luthien, the 42nd's skill at identifying a building's weak points was demonstrated by the unit having the opportunity to cause the building's collapse result in greater damage to adjacent units.[2]

Gallery

  • A 42nd Shadow Division Seraph on the cover of TRO:Jihad

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 36, "Stepping Stone"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division"
  3. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 76, "Agents Provocateurs"
  4. ↑ ''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 96, "Drake News Flash – 24 July 3072": In spite of the "dropped link" suggesting destruction over Irece, the SLS Vision Quest was active less than a month later over Luthien.
  5. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"
  6. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 9, "Feline Ferocity"
  7. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"
  8. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, pp. 10-11, "Light Machine"
  9. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 104, "42nd Shadow Division"
  10. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 132
  11. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 125, "Shadow Divisions Status"

Bibliography

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