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| image          = [[File:Division 21st (Word of Blake) logo.png|150px]]
| Designation    = 21st Division
| formed         =  Late 3060s
| Disbanded      = [[3078]]
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = Divine Right and Justice
| Affiliation    = Word of Blake
| Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Militia]]
| Sub-Command    = 
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The '''Twenty-first Division''' was one of the [[Word of Blake|Word of Blake's]] "hidden" Militia units which was revealed at the opening of the [[Jihad]] conflict. During the first half of the war the unit was known to operate against the [[Capellan Confederation]] and later saw action along border of the [[Free Worlds League]].

==History==
The unit first seen in combat in November [[3069]] in an assault against the Prefecture Capital of [[Liao]] in the Confederation. However, the assault failed and unit was repulsed by the [[Dynasty Guard]] and its mercenary companion force the [[Hell's Black Aces]].

The unit was heavily damaged from the failed assault, it was not seen operational again until September [[3070]]. The unit was partnered with [[8th Division (Word of Blake)|8th Division]] and supported by mercenary command, the [[Simonson's Cutthroats]] in their assaulted on [[St. Ives]].  The unit was savaged by the fighting on the planet.  It was forced pull back to the safety of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Protectorate's space]], where its believe they fled too.  Intelligence agencies have cited that the unit possessed no more than 3 Level III formations left in the Division's active roster.

The elements of the 21st were seen raiding along the Capellan-League border in late [[3071]]. Among many raids it conducted along the border, it was noted for its devastating attack against [[Buenos Aires]] in early [[3072]]. Where its attack include the use of virulent bioweapon which within two years killed millions of the planet's population.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 96 - "21st Division's unit profile and brief known history".</ref>

Elements of the 21st reinforced the [[16th Division (Word of Blake)|16th Division]] on [[Terra]] near the [[Krupp Armaments Works]] factories in Budapest. There they tangled with the [[Fox's Teeth]], [[5th Lyran Guards]], [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]], and [[6th Army (ComStar)|6th Army]]. Though they eventually lost that conflict, the 21st did manage to escape into the Russian continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 109, "Breaking Krupps"</ref> In the Ural Mountain range the survivors of the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th]], 16th, and 21st Divisions, along with the [[51st Shadow Division]] were ambushed by the Coalition forces. They inflicted heavy casualties, but the Blakist commands were completely destroyed.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 129, "Aftermath"</ref>

Most of the 21st however, was stationed near Little Rock on the North American continent. There they faced off against the Coalition forces under [[Devlin Stone]] that had withdrawn from Hilton Head. The [[25th Arcturan Guards]], the [[7th Pesht Regulars]] and [[Stone's Lament]] were the primary Coalition forces. These elements of the 21st would later link up with [[Cameron St. Jamais]] outside Devil's Tower.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 125-126</ref> The 21st was one of fourteen separate Militia Divisions to be destroyed on Terra in [[3078]].<ref name="J:FRp126">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"</ref>

==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 21st Division'''
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==Tactics==
The unit has specialized in combating House Liao forces, learning to counter Liao and its allies' tactics.  However, due to its specialization the unit is sluggish when facing other nationalities.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 141 - "Rules Annex" - 21st Division's special abilities, notes the unit hatred for Liao and the Division's abilities allow for advantages to counter them or allies.</ref>

==Composition==

===3072===
*3 [[Level III]] formations

==Notes==
As of the Jihad Secrets, the unit exact composition was unknown for its early years.  Listing in the book does not give a Latin designation of what size/mix force the Division consists of.

==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
The 21st Division gains Overrun Combat ability when facing House Liao forces.  When facing the Confederation's allies [[Magistracy of Canopus]] or mercenaries in service of Liao, the 21st gains a positive initiative.  However, when facing any other faction or non-Liao related force, it receives a negative initiative.
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==Reference==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''

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