Shadow Divisions were very much works in progress going into and during the Jihad, so I decided to split the 53rd of six Level IIIs into 2 divisions with three IIIs apiece. Whilst this is just administrative (obviously we mix and match units on the table top), it gives me a way to turn a single unit into two, and it's still fun. Because of this, I also dropped the Level II of Aerospace Fighters in each Level III; since we don't really use them, I'm just working on the "the ASFs are in the three Level IIIs to be built later" mindset. For in-universe purposes. Ex-tech mixes freely with standard WoBM and SL-tech machines. My Greek designations are probably now all screwed to fuck as well, but that's alright.
>>>>As the 5th Succession War grinds on, the Word refocuses on its original purpose of bringing enlightenment to the masses of the Blakist Republic and beyond. Poltergeist Precentor Omicron Morrigan returns from her mission on *REDACTED* to lead her newly formed division. Pulling in elite IIs from across the Republic, and utilizing not only bleeding edge experimental technology, but also the innovations of defeated foes, the Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of the Witches) is a roving trouble-shooter, shoring up defenses or leading planetary assaults as need be.<<<<
>>>>Specter Precentor Sigma Nemain has been a member of the Word almost as long as it has existed. Formerly Word of Blake Militia, ROM easily vetted her for upper echelon command, but it was her willingness to throw herself into the line of fire for the vision of The Master that earned her a Shadow Division. Her Necromancers specialize in exfiltration and headhunter tasks.<<<<
Again, using placeholder names and specific models of 'Mechs for noteworthy WoB MechWarriors. And there are multiple schemes, for one unified force, because the black and white of the Light of Mankind got old a little bit. But I still prefer it to every other color. As a nod to "parent formations" and the like of the noteworthy MechWarriors or IIs, I did go back and add some accent colors, here and there. The Opacus half of the OV received a pinkish-purple color that I didn't think I'd use for anything, ever. The late Jihad-canon 53rd had dark green highlights, and the 54th had a metallic blue.
(Pics include WIP)
53rd Shadow Division: Morrigan's Malleus Maleficarum
Strike Witches III-Alpha
*(C3i) LGC-03 Legacy - Precentor Morrigan
*(C3i) LGC-02 Legacy - Precentor Geoffery Zucker (36th)
(C3i) MAD-5W Marauder II
(C3i) MAD-9W Marauder
(C3i) OSR-5W Ostroc
(C3i) GRN-D-04 Grand Crusader II - Adept Sola Pepper (12th)
Fall of Night II-Alpha (49th SD)
*ALB-5W Albatross - Precentor Dantalion (49th)
*TDK-7Y Thunderhawk - Precentor Naamah (49th)
*JG-R9WB Juggernaut
*(C)Masakari/Warhawk Tara - Phantom Precentor Sigma Artorias
*BMB-14C Bombardier
*BLF-21K Blue Flame
Phantoms of Hel II-Alpha (40th SD)
*(C3i)GLT-6WB2 Guillotine - Precentor Sariel (40th)
FNR-5B Fafnir
PPR-5S Salamander
GLH-2D Galahad - Demi-Precentor Loadices (40th)
HA1-OA Hauptman
PTR-4F Penetrator
Devil's Tower II-Alpha
*(C3i)SHP-4X "Omega"
*(C)S-WN-2LAM Waneta
*(C)S-YR-1LAM Yurei
*(C)S-PW-1LAM Pwwka
*(C3i)OTT-10CS Ostscout
*(C3i)NXS2-A Nexus II
Everybody Bleeds II-Alpha
*(C3i)ST-9C Shootist - Precentor Domini Apollyon (52nd)
*(C3i)TYM-1B Toyama
*(C3i)GOL-2WoB Goliath
*(C3i)FLS-9K Flashman
*(C3i)P1-OW Perseus
*(C3i)LNC25-06 Lancelot
Blessed Order II-Alpha
*(C3i)DLR-OBLO Doloire
*(C3i)TLR1-OBLO Templar
*(C3i)(C)Mad Cat BLO
*(C3i)(C)Vulture Mk III BLO
(C3i)AV1-OBLO Avatar
*(C3i)(C)Uller BLO
Birds of Dis III-Eta
*(C3i)C-ANG-O Archangel Dominus - Precentor Berith (OV)
*(C3i)C-PRT-O Preta Dominus - Demi-Precentor Morris Kendali
*(C3i)C-SRP-O Seraph Dominus - Adept Havalah Cazer
*(C3i)C-DVA-O Deva Luminous - Adept Achillus St. John
*(C3i)C-GRG-O Grigori Infernus - Adept Rufus Black Bear
*(C3i)C-MK-O Malak Invictus - Adept Mi Tomitaki
Venatori II-Alpha
*(C3i)KGC-008 King Crab - Demi-Precentor Kari Marita
*(C3i)LGH-6W Lightray - Adept Bryn Rivenschild
*(C3i)MCY-104 Mercury - Adept Cassius Montague
*(C3i)BCN-6W Buccaneer - Adept Portia Thomas
*(C3i)GUR-2G Gurkha - Adept Elizabeth Rodriguez
*(C3i)RJN-200-A Raijin II - Adept Jaqueline Norman
Birds' Cavalry II-Nu
*Chevalier Light Tank
*Chevalier Light Tank
*(C3i)PAT-007 Puma Assault Tank
*(C3i)PAT-007 Puma Assault Tank
(C3i)PAT-007 Puma Assault Tank
(C3i)PAT-007 Puma Assault Tank
Glorious Wings of Steel II-Nu
*Karnov UR
Karnov UR
Karnov UR
Karnov UR
Karnov UR
Karnov UR
Chorus of Night II-Omega
Tengu BA Squad
Djinn BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
Se'irim BA Squad
Labyrinths and Thunderlizards II-Omega
*Kobold BA Squad
*Kobold BA Squad
*Kobold BA Squad
*Kobold BA Squad
*Kobold BA Squad
*Kobold BA Sqaud
Nephilim's Song III-Eta
Martial's Might II-Alpha*(C3i)AWS-10KM Awesome - Precentor-Martial Cameron St. Jaimais
*(C3i)VQR-5V Vanquisher
*(C3i)HGN-738X Highlander
*(C3i)THG-12E Thug
*(C3i)WHF-3B White Flame
*(C3i)WVR-7Ha Wolverine
Unending Faith II-Alpha (49th SD)
AEM-005C Dragoon - Demi-Precentor Jacob Kenyon (UF)
TI-2P Titan II
PRF-1F Prefect
KHP-7R Kheper - Precentor Artorias
UAE-7R Uraeus
C-EID-001 Eidolon
Bane of Xerxes II-Nu
(C3i)Prowler WoB
(C3i)Prowler WoB
(C3i)Prowler WoB
(C3i)Prowler WoB
(C3i)Prowler WoB
(C3i)Prowler WoB
Grecian Cavalry II-Nu
(C3i) Magi UCSV
(C3i) Magi UCSV
(C3i) Magi UCSV
(C3i) Magi UCSV
(C3i) Magi UCSV
(C3i) Magi UCSV
Spartan Pride II-Omega
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Athenian Grace II-Omega
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
Phalanx King David Squad
54th Shadow Division: Nemain's Necromancers
Night Raid III-Kappa
SIGNs One II-Alpha*(C3i)C-ANG-O Archangel Dominus - Precentor Nemain
*(C3i)C-SRP-O Seraph Invictus - Precentor Ravana (WH:R)
*(C3i)C-DVA-O Deva Infernus - Precentor Seth Smith Soloman (7th)
*(C3i)C-GRG-O Grigori Invictus - Precentor Azazel (47th)
*(C3i)C-PRT-O Preta Infernus - Precentor Shanndah (41st)
*(C3i)C-MK-O Malak Infernus - Demi-Precentor Anuku (51st)
SIGNs Two II-Alpha
*AS7-D-H2 Atlas II
*(C3i)THS-4WB Thanatos
*CRD-8S Crusader
*EYL-45A Eyleuka
*JKR-9WB Jackrabbit
*(C)Bear Cub
Better Dead Than Red II-Alpha
*(C3i)BLK-NT-5W Black Knight Azrael - Precentor Azrael (51st)
*GRM-R-RPR62A Grim Reaper - Precentor Avitue (44th)
*(C3i)INI-04 Initiate
*STN-5WB Sentinel
*RPT-2X1 Raptor
*RDS-2A Red Shift
Black Hole Sun II-Alpha
(C3i) C-SRP-O Seraph Invictus - Precentor Sabnock (50th)
*(C3i)VKG-3W Viking
OTL-9M Ostsol - Demi-Precentor Armaros
BNDR-01B Bandersnatch
ZEU-10WB Zeus
PXH-3LPL Phoenix Hawk - Precentor Belial (42nd)
Feast of the Maggots II-Omega
*Purifier BA Squad
*Purifier BA Squad
*Purifier BA Squad
*Purifier BA Squad
*Purifier BA Squad
*Purifier BA Squad
Spear of Destiny II-Omega
Longinus BA Squad
Longinus BA Squad
Longinus BA Squad
Longinus BA Squad
Longinus BA Squad
Longinus BA Squad
Dante's Inferno III-Upsilon
Revenants of Circe II-AlphaBL-6b-KNT Black Knight - Khan Sarah McEvedy
PUL-2V Pulverizer - saKhan Franklin Hallis
WVR-7H Wolverine II - Star Colonel Trish Ebon
ST-24G Stag II
MCY-100 Mercury II
SL-1G Sling
Spineshank Synthesis II-Alpha
D2X-G Gestalt
D2X-G Gestalt
UMB-2R Revenant
UMB-2R Revenant
UMB-2R3 Revenant
UMB-2R3 Revenant
First Chorus II-Omega
Tengu BA Squad
Djinn BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
Nephilim BA Squad
Asura BA Squad
Se'irim BA Squad
Second Chorus II-Omega
Tengu BA Squad
Djinn BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
Nephilim BA Squad
Asura BA Squad
Se'irim BA Squad
Third Chorus III-Omega
Tengu BA Squad
Djinn BA Squad
*Shedu BA Squad
Nephilim BA Squad
Asura BA Squad
Se'irim BA Squad
Thor's Ponies II-Nu
*Alacorn Mk VI
*Alacorn Mk VI
*Alacorn Mk VI
*Alacorn Mk VI
*(C3i)Zhukov WoB
*(C3i)Zhukov WoB
Hammer of Dawn III-Pi
Gift of the Primus II-AlphaJLN-5A Juliano
CRN-7M Carronade
ZU-J70 Anzu
*SKW-2F Shockwave
PKM-2C Patriot
(C3i)GUR-6G Gurkha
Slayers of Hector II-Omega
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Achileus LGR BA Squad
Clockwork Souls II-Nu
*Ontos
*Ontos
*Behemoth
*Behemoth
*Behemoth
*Behemoth
Vulcan's Threat II-Nu
*Pinto Attack VTOL
*Pinto Attack VTOL
Padilla Heavy Tank
*(C3i)Thor Self-Propelled Artillery
*Marksman (PPC)
*Marksman (PPC)
Ember's Chain II-Nu
*(C3i) Zhukov WoB
*(C3i) Zhukov WoB
*(C3i) LRM Carrier WoB
*(C3i) LRM Carrier WoB
*(C3i) SRM Carrier WoB
*(C3i) SRM Carrier WoB
Hide & Seek II-Nu
(C3i)Bolla Infernus
(C3i)Bolla Invictus
(C3i)Burke HPPC
(C3i)Burke HPPC
(C3i)Burke HPPC
(C3i)Burke HPPC
Poltergeist Precentor Omicron Morrigan - she pities the Frails that require her protection, and yet also envies them the freedom to live their lives safe from the conflicts that rage around the Sphere.
Specter Precentor Sigma Nemain - an accomplished field commander prior to being injured during Operation Odysseus, her dedication to the ideals of the Word have made her a wunderkind of sorts amongst the Toyama and Sixth of June factions.
Precentor Domini Apollyon, aka "Precentor Pantless", who ain't givin' a fuck.
Precentor Berith, head of the Opacus Venatori (Shadow Hunters), and all around totally not creepy guy. He just really likes pudding pops.
Phantom Precentor Sigma Artorias, a deep cover asset recruited by Wolf's Dragoons based upon his "notorious hatred" for all things Word of Blake. Instrumental in the occupation of Outreach, and was rewarded upon his return to the fold with assignment to the 53rd Shadow, piloting the captured ride of Major Tara Lucas, one of the few survivors of Zeta Battalion's assault on Mars. His loyalty was revealed openly when he emptied several flechette rounds into the aforementioned Major during a public execution in the ruins of Harlech.
