Above the Planet

*Tylek's fleet took up defensive positions around the planet, guarding from any unwanted attention or visitors.*



1 Venator-class Star Destroyer, Free Market



1 Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser, Border Patrol
1 Vengeance-class Frigate, Stolen Property
1 Munificent-class Frigate, Independent System
1 Acclamator-I class Assault Ship, Republic Relic



1 Nebulon-B Frigate, Stargazer
2 DP20 Corellian Gunships, Allegiance Alliance
1 Braha'tok-class Gunship, Glassy Eye
1 Interceptor-class Frigate, Warmonger
1 Carrack-class Light Cruiser, Say My Name




5 Skipray Blastboats
4 YT-1300 light freighters (modified to nearly Millenium Falcon class)



2 Squadrons: Z-95 Headhunters
1/2 Squadron: TIE Bombers
1/2 Squadron: Y-wings
1 Squadron: TIE Fighters
1 Squadron: X-wings (of various models)
1/2 Squadron: A-9 Interceptors
1/2 Squadron: I-7 Howlrunners

*Raven's fleet comes out of hyperspace..*

:: Unidentified fleet, you are in Imperial Territory, state your intention's ::

~Super~
1 -Ja'ak
=Technical Specifications=

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[color=#00FF00]Armament:[/color]

Speed:


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~Heavy~
3 -Derriphan, Taral, & Bestia
=Technical Specifications=
Length:
Width:
Height:
Hull:
Armament:

Other Systems:

Speed:
Hyperdrive Rating:
Shields:

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~Moderate~
2 -Jen & Tyro
=Technical Specifications=
Length:
Width:
Height:
Hull:
Armament:

Other Systems:

Speed:
Hyperdrive Rating:
Shielding:

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~Medium~
1 -Faded Rose
=Technical Specifications=

Armament:
-Heavy Dual Turbolaser Turrets (8)
-Turbolaser Cannons (40)
-Ion Cannons (40)
-Point-Defense Rail Guns (25)
-Heavy Missile Launchers (5)
--50 Missiles
Speed: (60 MGLT) (900 km/h)

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2 -Saarai & Jiaasjen
=Technical Specifications=

Width:
Height:
Hull: [/size]
Armament:

Other Systems:

Speed:
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Shielding:

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~Light~
6 [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?
f=1843&t=13262]Inferno-Class Assault Frigate[/url]
=Technical Specifications=

Hull:

Armament:
-Mass Driver Cannons (6)
-Heavy Turbolasers (10)
-Heavy Ion Cannons (10)
-Warhead Launcher (10)
--5 Missiles per launcher
-Turbolaser Cannons (20)
Speed:
-50 MGLT
Other Systems:
-Stygium Cloaking Device
-Self-Destruct Mechanism(by overloading the core)

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~Support~
2
=Technical Specifications=

Armament:

Speed:


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~Starfighter~
1 -Araylia
=Technical Specifications=
Length: 15m
Width: 8m
Height: 5m
Hull: Durasteel
Armament:
--Heavy Rail-Gun (1)
--Missiles Launchers (2) {1 on each wing}
----5 Missiles per launcher
--Mine Layer (1) {Rear of the fighter}
----2 void-7 seismic charges
--Proton Bombs {Under ship}
----6 bombs
Speed:
--MGLT (160)
--Km/h (1,600)
Counter Measures:
--Stygium Cloaking Device

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12 [/color][/quote]
=Technical Specifications=
Length: 15m
Width: 8m
Height: 5m
Hull: Durasteel
Armament:
--Heavy Rail-Gun (1)
--Missiles Launchers (2) {1 on each wing}
----5 Missiles per launcher
--Mine Layer (1) {Rear of the fighter}
----2 void-7 seismic charges
--Proton Bombs {Under ship}
----6 bombs
Speed:
--MGLT (160)
--Km/h (1,600)
Counter Measures:
--Stygium Cloaking Device

Void this

*There was a brief flicker of pseudo-motion along the axis that bounding Kuar's connection to the Koros Trunk Line, and three small spaceships popped into real space, from the direction of Empress Teta. The well-trained eye, or any modern scanners, would have identified themselves as a and a pair starfighters. As the small patrol group approached the outer edges of the planet's presumed defensive ring, a transmission was sent, hailing the ground.*

:: Kuar Control, this is the Koros Trunk Line Security Authority, please acknowledge. ::

*There was a long pause, as the nearly abandoned planet's control centers were in no condition to respond to any such inquires. Almost the only remaining space-rated communications system was the one at the small, neglected KTLSA trading post in the planet's Northern Hemisphere. Captain Snedeker, the base's commanding officer, waited for anyone else at the Imperial level to respond, but it seemed that the Imperials had gone for good this time, just like FOIMU before them. His last report to Cinnigar had indicated as much, but if the recent reports of Krath uprisings were true, perhaps that was why he hadn't been sent any new instructions, equipment, or troops as a result. Snedeker had been about to go to the sector capital on Empress Teta himself, but now it looked like he might be able to spare himself the trip.*

*The gunship's commanding officer, Major Tusken Shao, was slightly taken aback by the belated response from the planet. It all fit into place now, well, everything except why Ordinii officials hadn't been receiving Snedeker's reports. Perhaps... yes. That was it. There had been a small uprising of Krath devotees, an ancient cult that had quickly been extinguished once more--but not before they had destroyed a comm center. The reports had probably just happened to be coming through in the midst of that carnage, and been lost in the shuffle. Shao just shook his head. But the important thing was that he complete his mission, and that mission would be far simpler now that Snedeker had made contact.*

*So his suspicions had been correct. Given the deserted state the planet was in, however, it was a good thing he hadn't had to leave. The place could be invaded at any moment, and his pitiful ground forces were not nearly enough to stave off such an invasion.*

*Tusken's eyes widened slightly as he suddenly realized just what he'd blundered into. These people needed help, and protection, and probably a lot of supplies, even if Snedeker hadn't said so yet. He had never been close to Snedeker or any of his men, as they had been assigned to Kuar since before Shao had left the Lehon Academy of War, but still, as a kindred soldier, he felt sorry for them. He wondered silently if heads would roll over this incident the way they had over the Hijarna crisis.*



*Shao turned to his communications officer.* "Willis, can you try to raise Grand Admiral Rakata? I know it's a little irregular, but only he can authorize an immediate occupation of the planet."



*A very long ten seconds passed, and then a crackly but wide awake voice responded.*

*The Mammoth-Class Star Destoyer "Dead King Arthur" exits hyperspace. It's shields are up from the hyperspace travel, and its weapons begin powering up. HoK colors are fully visible.*



Dead King Arthur

=Technical Specifications=
Length: 4,000m
Width: 2,750m
Height: 1,250m
Hull:
-Durasteel inner frame
-3 Layer Outter Hull:
---Durasteel inner layer of the outterhull (5m thick)
---Quadanium, weaved with Impervium, middle layer of outter hull (2m thick)
---Duranium outter layer of hull (3m thick)
Armament:
--Mass Driver Cannons (10)
--Heavy Turbolaser (100)
--Heavy Ion Cannons (100)
--Warhead Launchers (50)
----50 Missiles per launcher
--Point-Defense Rail-Guns (100)
--4 Gravity Well Generators
Speed: (40 MGLT)
Other Systems:
-HIMS
-CGT
-Rover Tracking Device

[quote="Plu Ordinii":1i6as7x0][narration:1i6as7x0]A very long ten seconds passed, and then a crackly but wide awake voice responded.[/narration:1i6as7x0]

[npc name=Grd. Adm. Orsaa Rakata:1i6as7x0][comlink:1i6as7x0]Well, Major Shao, what's all this about Kuar? It had better be important, I was in the middle of a briefing on the Maw Installation research projects.[/comlink:1i6as7x0][/npc:1i6as7x0]

[npc name=Maj. Shao:1i6as7x0][comlink:1i6as7x0]It is, sir. Captain Snedeker would like to speak with you. I have arrived on Kuar as you instructed, and I discovered that Snedeker's trading post is undisturbed, but the Imperials have completely abandoned the system. I'm patching the good Captain in now.[/comlink:1i6as7x0][/npc:1i6as7x0][/quote:1i6as7x0]
[npc name=Capt. Snedeker:1i6as7x0][color=#FFFF00:1i6as7x0]:: Capt. Snedeker of the Koros Trunk Line Security Administration, Kuar Observation Post. reporting, sir! ::[/color:1i6as7x0]

[narration:1i6as7x0]Snedeker's midget holo bowed respectfully to his supreme commander over the heavily encrypted Mandalorian military channel, routing the conversation from Snedeker on the surface, to Shao in orbit, to the Sector capital on Empress Teta, and then via standard Mandalorian channels to the Grand Admiral on Lehon.[/narration:1i6as7x0]

[color=#FFFF00:1i6as7x0]:: According to Maj. Shao, apparently communications were disrupted sector-wide by a small revolt on Empress Teta, however, that is not important now. I need assistance. We finally have our chance, the Imperials have left. I must have more forces, sir. The planet is clear for the taking, if you will send a garrison force and a small fleet per protocol 85-101. ::[/color:1i6as7x0][/npc:1i6as7x0]

[quote="Johun Starfield":1i6as7x0][narration:1i6as7x0]The Mammoth-Class Star Destoyer "Dead King Arthur" exits hyperspace. It's shields are up from the hyperspace travel, and its weapons begin powering up. HoK colors are fully visible.[/narration:1i6as7x0]

[npc name=Cpt. Levi:1i6as7x0][comlink:1i6as7x0]This is Cpt. Levi with the House of Khar.[/comlink:1i6as7x0][/npc:1i6as7x0][/quote:1i6as7x0]
[narration:1i6as7x0]Suddenly, there was an unexpected interruption. A soft ping alerted Snedeker and Shao to the arrival of the star destroyer, and almost simultaneously, blips showed up on both of their tactical control boards, one on the ground, and the other in orbit. The blip shone red, with a special character below it identifying it as a previously unknown type of vessel. Not that that was a surprise---the shipyard industry was blossoming at a rate the galaxy had never seen before and likely would never see again.[/narration:1i6as7x0]

[color=#FFFF00:1i6as7x0]:: Excuse me a moment, Admiral. An unknown vessel has just arrived in the system -- Mirshmure'cya-class. They are attempting to make contact. Please stay on the line, this may be important. ::

:: Major Shao, can you send me readouts on that vessel that just blew in along 255 by 7? I don't think it's one of ours. I have a bad feeling about this. ::[/color:1i6as7x0]

[narration:1i6as7x0]Captain Snedeker's eyes narrowing as he stared at the ground-side comm board, then he slowly switched to the channel the new frequency along which this supposed "House of Khar" warship had broadcast. There was no reason to be alarmed, after all, this was a vital trade route, and he saw a thousand such visitors pass through every Galactic Standard year.[/narration:1i6as7x0]

[color=#FFFF00:1i6as7x0]:: Captain Levi, this is Captain Snedeker of the Koros Trunk Line Security Administration. What Can I do for you today? ::[/color:1i6as7x0]

[narration:1q8np19p]Major Shao nodded respectfully and gave way to his superior officers, letting the Grand Admiral and the Captain work things out. His part was done, now all he needed to do was help Snedeker secure the system until the full force of the Mandos arrived to re-assert Mandalorian control over this historic system. Idly he listened in, one eye on the twin quarter-sized holos in front of him, and one eye on his tactical display, which was disconcertingly empty, besides his pair of fighter escorts. But suddenly all that changed.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[quote="Johun Starfield":1q8np19p][narration:1q8np19p]The Mammoth-Class Star Destoyer "Dead King Arthur" exits hyperspace. It's shields are up from the hyperspace travel, and its weapons begin powering up. HoK colors are fully visible.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[npc name=Cpt. Levi:1q8np19p][comlink:1q8np19p]This is Cpt. Levi with the House of Khar.[/comlink:1q8np19p][/npc:1q8np19p][/quote:1q8np19p][quote="Tracyn Ordinii":1q8np19p][narration:1q8np19p]Suddenly, there was an unexpected interruption. A soft ping alerted Snedeker and Shao to the arrival of the star destroyer, and almost simultaneously, blips showed up on both of their tactical control boards, one on the ground, and the other in orbit. The blip shone red, with a special character below it identifying it as a previously unknown type of vessel. Not that that was a surprise---the shipyard industry was blossoming at a rate the galaxy had never seen before and likely would never see again.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[color=#FFFF00:1q8np19p]:: Excuse me a moment, Admiral. An unknown vessel has just arrived in the system -- Mirshmure'cya-class. They are attempting to make contact. Please stay on the line, this may be important. ::

:: Major Shao, can you send me readouts on that vessel that just blew in along 255 by 7? I don't think it's one of ours. I have a bad feeling about this. ::[/color:1q8np19p][/quote:1q8np19p]
[narration:1q8np19p]Major Shao snapped to attention, his surprise quickly fading as he hurried to meet the crisp order.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[npc name=Maj. Shao:1q8np19p][comlink:1q8np19p]Yes, sir! Coming right up![/comlink:1q8np19p][/npc:1q8np19p]

[narration:1q8np19p]The Neo-Crusader gunship's scanners were already trained full bore on the star destroyer, as trained and practiced Deep Core patrol staff knew just how important every second of information was. Especially when they were outgunned like this. That was also why patrol forces such as theirs had taken to keeping a constant link with their home base--It was hoped that, even in the case of a severe ambush, at most a few minutes of data would be lost. And the added benefit was, if a vessel stopped checking in, the Mando'ade knew where to come looking.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[npc name=Maj. Shao:1q8np19p]"Tanner! Get me some readings on the vectors that ship came in on, and see if you can backtrace it!"

"Skiffer! Start analyzing the weapons and shields on that big baby!

"Willis! Try to intercept any hypercomm transmissions!"[/npc:1q8np19p]

[narration:1q8np19p]The acknowledgments quickly came back from the three young conscripts seated behind him in the combination bridge/cockpit of the gunship. Shao smiled to himself. It was all a massive overreaction, but the Grand Admiral was watching, and he wanted to give a grand display of Mandalorian efficiency. Curious, Shao stared out the portside viewport again at the massive apparition, about a fifth of a planetary revolution away. Suddenly he felt very naked and exposed.[/narration:1q8np19p]

[quote="Tracyn Ordinii":1cccdhsm][narration:1cccdhsm]Captain Snedeker's eyes narrowing as he stared at the ground-side comm board, then he slowly switched to the channel the new frequency along which this supposed "House of Khar" warship had broadcast. There was no reason to be alarmed, after all, this was a vital trade route, and he saw a thousand such visitors pass through every Galactic Standard year.[/narration:1cccdhsm]

[color=#FFFF00:1cccdhsm]:: Captain Levi, this is Captain Snedeker of the Koros Trunk Line Security Administration. What Can I do for you today? ::[/color:1cccdhsm][/quote:1cccdhsm]

[narration:1cccdhsm]Cpt. Levi thinks. Lord Khar had ordered him here, but hadn't told him why. He addresses his bridge crew.[/narration:1cccdhsm]

[npc name=Cpt. Levi:1cccdhsm]Keep local comms silenced. [narration:1cccdhsm]Cpt. Levi points and the comms officer.[/narration:1cccdhsm] Get me Lord Khar on long range communications. Everyone else, continue battle ready preparations, I am not sure what to expect.[/npc:1cccdhsm]

[npc name=Comm Officer:1cccdhsm]Yes sir. [narration:1cccdhsm]The Comm Officer brings up the range comms[/narration:1cccdhsm] You are good to go sir.[/npc:1cccdhsm]

[npc name=Cpt. Levi:1cccdhsm][comlink:1cccdhsm]Lord Khar, this is Cpt. Levi. I am in system at Kuar. What are your orders?[/comlink:1cccdhsm][/npc:1cccdhsm]

:: What the....
Give me a second...
...
..
.
I see the problem. Asteroid field had scrambled my message somewhat. It was the KUAT system in the core. Blasted asteroids. If they werent so usefull, I would blast every one of them to peaces.

Get to Kuat, and Report to either Lord Bacca, Lord Mortale, Lord Havoc, or witchever New order of the Eye forces in system. Be ready, i should be rather hot in there... or high alert. ::

*The Dead King Arthur begins to turn, as it plots is jump to Kuat.*

*The Dead King Arthur jumps to hyperspace.*

*It didn't take long for the sensor crew aboard the gunship to compile their reports, although by that time, the mystery ship had jumped to hyperspace once more, bound outward towards the Core Worlds, all without breaking it's comm silence. It appeared to just be an idle flyby or a stop for recomputing navigational coordinates, given Kuar's location along the major hyperspace routes, but there was also the dangerous possibility that this was some sort of scouting maneuver or a clever distraction. All available data was collected and reported efficiently.*



*In quick succession, the three other Mandalorian crewers gave their reports from each of their duty stations. all in all, it was an impressive display of their scanning ability.*







~

*Over the hypercomm feed from Lehon, Admiral Orsaa Rakata was quick to respond.*



~

*So that was that, then. Both officers were a little bit shocked by this pronouncement, but then again, Shao knew the colony on Eclipse was failing, in part due to its isolation, and in part due to massive corruption scandals that had effectively ruined the ability of the colony to trade with any of their neighbors on an even footing and without suspicion and distrust. Shao ordered his crew to take up watch duties, while he and Snedeker laid early plans for where a Mandalorian colony should best be begin.*

[narration:3szricc2]Hours later, Admiral Rakata's promised reinforcements showed up in the form of the evacuees from the abandoned colony on Eclipse. A massive flotilla of ships blasted out of hyperspace, most of them civilian and military transports, guarded by Admiral Thornton's Ehn battlegroup. The rest of the cloud of starships was dwarfed by a Tug-class supercarrier, with two Golan-IV defense platforms in tow.[/narration:3szricc2]

[b:3szricc2]Battlegroup Ehn[/b:3szricc2] (Admiral Will Thornton)

(1) [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1325&t=7903:3szricc2]Mandokar-class star frigates[/url:3szricc2] <<Medium>> [i:3szricc2]Jai'galaar[/i:3szricc2] (Captain Keldar Vevut)
(1) [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1325&t=7290:3szricc2]Bes'bavar-class assault cruiser[/url:3szricc2] <<Light>>
(2) [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1325&t=6901:3szricc2]Neo Crusader gunships[/url:3szricc2] <<Support>>

(12) [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1192&t=10061:3szricc2]TIE Pterodactyl fighters[/url:3szricc2] <<Fighter>>

[b:3szricc2]Unarmed Transports[/b:3szricc2]

(1) [url=http://jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1846&t=11522:3szricc2]Tug-class Supercarrier[/url:3szricc2] <<Transport>>
[list:3szricc2][i:3szricc2]Towing:[/i:3szricc2] (2) Golan-IV Space Defense Platforms[/list:u:3szricc2]

(~400) Civilian starcraft of varied types <<NPC>>

[narration:3szricc2]Immediately upon exiting hyperspace, admiral Thornton brought his forces together in a deensive perimeter to guard the civilians, and were swiftly joined by Major Shao and his forward patrol ground, reuniting them with. Thornton made his way to the communications officer's station, and personally contacted the surface.[/narration:3szricc2]

[npc name=Adm. Thronton:3szricc2][comlink:3szricc2]Commander Snedeker, you are the man on the ground, and so I will let you oversee our landing on Kuar. It needs to be done in a controlled fashion. I am sending you a full list of our military personnel and equipment, and a registry of all the colonists we've brought with us.[/comlink:3szricc2][/npc:3szricc2]

[narration:3szricc2]Snedeker had been watching the arrival, and we was more than a little unnerved to see his reinforcements. 2 starfighters, a gunboat, and his dozen or so ground-based soldiers were no match for a star destroyer. That flyby from the as-yet still unidentified House of Khar had been most unsettling.[/narration:3szricc2]

[npc name=Cmdr. Snedeker:3szricc2][comlink:3szricc2]Copy that, Admiral Thornton, sir. I am on my way to the spaceport now.[/comlink:3szricc2][/npc:3szricc2]

[quote="Troop Strength Readout":3szricc2]Fixed defensive weaponry:
(2) V-180 Ion Cannons
(1) w-165 Planetary Turbolaser
City-level Deflector Shields
Materiel for multiple ground-based fortresses

Military Equipment:
(300) Canderous-class Assault Tanks
(2,000) Scorpenek Annihilator Droids
(5,000) Basilisk War Droids

Troops:
(50) Mandalorian Generals
(1000) Mandalorian Commandos
(2,500) Mandalorian Elites
(2,500) B2 Super Battle Droids
(25,000) Mandalorian Infantrymen
(25,000) YVH-1 Hunter Droids[/quote:3szricc2]

*A month had passed, and quiet had settled across the new-old Mandalorian world. A restoration project, aimed at rekindling the former glory of this historically Mandalorian planet, was well underway. It was hoped that not only would the new government of Kuar be able to benefit from the generation of trade along the Koros Trunk Line, but also attract tourism as many young Mandalorian warriors came to visit the site of the ancient Battle of Harkul.*

*Keeping station above the planet were the twin Golan-IV platforms, delivered to Kuar from the abandoned colony at Eclispe Station by an Incom Tug-class SuperCarrier. In addition, the Koros Trunk Line patrol fleet of Clan Ordinii, otherwise known as Battlegroup T'ad.*

Battlegroup T'ad (Admiral James Gates)

(1) <<Medium>> Ori'kom'rk (Captain Kando Tor)
(1) <<Light>>
(2) <<Support>>

(12) <<Fighter>>

*Battlegroup Ehn had departed soon after overseeing the transfer of the colony force.*

*After seeing the new colony safely installed on the surface and the Golan platforms placed into high orbit, Admiral Gates ordered Battlegroup T'ad back into hyperspace, taking a short hop across the sector to the far more populous world of Koros Major, also known as Empress Teta. As the sector capital, Teta was the home port for his patrol fleet. With a flash of psuedomotion, the ships vanished.*

With a flash of pseudomotion, the alien form of Behemoth flashed into view. A massive ship of half a dozen hundred meters in length, its split hull giving it an odd appearence. In the Kuar system, the blackened hull was barely visible on the void dead-drop of space. Only the white winks of the running lights of the bridge and habitation sections were visible.

That suited Ravorp just fine.

The hulking beast of a man waited siltenty on the bridge, alone on the raised platform. He cast an unflinching gaze around the large bridge, built generally for ceremonial purposes. It wasn't tactically viable to have the commander the only figure visible from the viewport, while everyone else were in the sunken crewpits, going about their duties.

Ravorp smiled, showing a feral grin. They were at Kuar, the birthplace of Empire that had quickly died due to inactivity. Ravorp wouldn't go down that same route. A stationary enemy was a weak enemy. Kuar would be a staging ground, sure, but a secret one. There wouldn't be a interplanetary government until his enemies were dead.

But they had a while to do yet.