Open Orbit

:: Squadron 6, re-engage and fire. ::

*The pilots reacted instantly to the commands, Nevyn had given fair warning and now the Field Marshal was taking liberties of Nevyn's good nature.*

*The five probe droids in orbit were quickly found, engaged and destroyed but not until they had relayed information about all current orbital traffic. The 20 hyperspace pods streaked past the defences and into the atmosphere, scattered around the planet.*

*As Squadron six came back to orbit unharmed, they reported on the chaos caused by their attack.*

:: The whole place was rigged sir! Almost nothing survived! ::

Nevyn

:: Did the idiot field Marshal die? ::

Pilot 6 alpha

:: Affirmative sir. ::

Nevyn

:: Job well done lads, drinks are on me! ::

*With that Nevyn and the rest of the TIEs left Bassadro and headed for Taris.*

*Lady Sans fleet receives co-ordinates. Within moments it maneuvers and jumps to hyperspace. Since Taris space was rift with asteroids, the fleet would be engaged outside the asteroid zone, monitoring the hyperspace lanes.*

:: Grand Admiral Olsen: red alert. Heading to Taris region. ::

*The Bassadro TIEs returned to their own space after making their report to HQ.

The pilots casually flying around thinking about civilian hunting. Since the planet was wasted now they might as well have some fun.*

[action:2g472fjj]The blackness above Bassadro was once again disturbed by the arrival of three large capital ships into the system. The Lucrehulk was flanked on each side by a Star-frigate, all three ships had shields and weapons fully powered and were ready for a fight. They began to scan the system and retrieve the latest report from their probes on the ground. All the attack craft were immediately launched, keeping the attack ships in reserve.[/action:2g472fjj]

[npc name=Vc Mshl. Baal:2g472fjj][color=#FF4000:2g472fjj]Begin to slowly move us to the edge of the gravity well, I want to be able to jump out of here quickly if things go south. Prepare the troops for landing and find a half-decent landing zone with the probes will you?[/color:2g472fjj][/npc:2g472fjj]

[action:2g472fjj]The crew were even harder at work now, none more so that the sensor operators who were tracking several groups of what appeared to be TIE fighters of some sort. Whatever they were, there was a lot of them which could proved hazardous to any landing.[/action:2g472fjj]

[npc name=Flt Lt. Vox:2g472fjj]Sir, we're picking up a large group of contact in orbit of the planet. Roughly five hundred TIE fighters, probably defender class.[/npc:2g472fjj]

[npc name=Chf Mshl. Tza'uax:2g472fjj][color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]So that's what destroyed the orbital probes. Tell the fighters to fly in a close patrol around the fleet and make sure the reserves are ready to launch at a moments notice. We'll let them make the first move but get me an open commlink to the whole system, multiple frequencies.[/color:2g472fjj][/npc:2g472fjj]

[comlink:2g472fjj]Citizens of Bassadro, the forces of L'Ange Noire come in peace and offering humanitarian aide to your mush needed population. We wish to land safely on the planet to deliver these supplies and if we are not challenged there will be no violence. However we are more than capable of defending ourselves if attacked. Our quarrel is not with you but with the Warriors of the Iron Fists.[/comlink:2g472fjj]

[color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]Monitor those TIEs and tell me if they move and when we have a suitable landing zone.[/color:2g472fjj]

[action:2g472fjj]And now they waited. The attack craft patrolled around the trio of ships closely, under the protection of their defensive batteries.[/action:2g472fjj]

[quote="Lahara Fleet":2g472fjj][color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]1 Modified Lucrehulk-class battleship "Golden Drum"[/color:2g472fjj]
[color=#FF0000:2g472fjj][size=85:2g472fjj]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
102 Turbolasers
42 Quad Turbolaser batteries
520 Assault laser cannons
185 Point-defense quad laser batteries[/size:2g472fjj][/color:2g472fjj]

[color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]2 Munificent-class star frigates "Raider" "Vigilant"[/color:2g472fjj]
[color=#FF0000:2g472fjj][size=85:2g472fjj]Each have:
2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
26 Twin turbolaser cannons
20 Light turbolaser turrets
38 Point-defense laser cannons
1 Hyperwave jammer [/size:2g472fjj][/color:2g472fjj]

[color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]30 Rihkxyrk Attack Ships[/color:2g472fjj]
[color=#FF0000:2g472fjj][size=85:2g472fjj]3 Heavy Laser cannons
1 Concussion missile launcher (5 missiles)[/size:2g472fjj][/color:2g472fjj]

[color=#40BF40:2g472fjj]30 Ixiyen-class Fast Attack Craft[/color:2g472fjj] [color=#008080:2g472fjj][Patrolling around the capital ships][/color:2g472fjj]
[color=#FF0000:2g472fjj][size=85:2g472fjj]2 Rapid fire laser cannons
5 Concussion missiles[/size:2g472fjj][/color:2g472fjj][/quote:2g472fjj]

*The pilot who had taken command since Nevyn's departure, almost laughed.

The Jedi had arrived and their open comm made the game even more amusing.

He also sent out a transision on an open frequency.*

:: Bassadran citizens, the Jedi have arrived. All rejoice! They show up after you need them, after your families have been slaughtered, after you yourselves were almost killed. Now they arrive and offer aid! The skilled warriors of the L'Ange Noire, late as always.

They have no quarrell with you! They simply left you to die! They had probes in this system, they know you need aid AFTER the fact. They watched you die and did nothing! Accept their aid and you spit on your families memories, protect yourselves for no one else will save you.

Take up arms against those who do nothing when you need them and demand your docility when they arrive! The Jedi knew of your trouble and did nothing, they are worse than those who set the traps which took your loved ones. ::

*The pilot stressed certain words to make the point more pungent, if the L'Ange Noire commander had not admitted to knowing the troubles of Bassadro so recently acheived. The pilots message would have fallen on deaf ears... Now the people of Bassadro knew the Jedi simply watched them die... and did nothing.

Of course their was nothing the Jedi could have done, the place was rigged to explode as Sqaudron 6 had found out, but the people of Bassadro didn't know that! The Jedi were the guardians of those in need, they were legends of Justice!

Yet they had just admitted that they did nothing to help the people when they needed help the most and that was the best weapon the pilots had at this moment.*

On a secure band (ship to ship)

:: Prepare yourselves gentlemen! Syrgical strikes on the Lucrehulk when it enters the gravity well. Let them come to us and trap themselves to sub light before we committ. Break off into squads and make it look like we are making them a hole to land. ::

*The TIEs broke off into groups of 100, each 100 was then broken up into groups of 25. so in total 25 seperate groups would appear on the sensors of the capitol ships, each grouping of four(100) moving in away from a central point.

No weapons were activeated yet, unlike a capitol ship a TIE could arm and accelerate to attack speed very very quickly. To any observer their would appear to be no hostile action.

The commanding pilot hoped the LAN would think that the pilots wanted to see their aid spurned thanks to his open comm, they would not attack because they wanted to see the citizens attack the jedi...

It was a small hope, but if he could fool the LAN long enough to get them in the gravity well nothing else mattered.

But just to be certain he sent a comm to the LAN commander.*

:: Approach! You will not be attacked by us... The people of Bassadro will decide if your aid is wanted, not us. ::

*Tza and the bridge crew listened to the IF's open transmission, it was laughable. The people of Bassadro would not be fooled that easily. The IF had slaughtered them in their thousands and now were asking them to deny themselves aid offered freely by the Jedi. They would not be taken in by such a weak and blatant attempt to keep their support. However the Chief Marshal thought it wise to respond before he jammed the IF's transmissions.*



Hold position here and jam their transmissions, jam every transmission if you have to but make sure those fighters can't talk to anyone, not even each other. They say they're going to let us land but I don't believe them and still suspect a trap. Keep us out of the gravity well for now and scan the surface of the planet below us for a landing zone. If they will truly let us land then they'll leave the system, start us on an orbit of the planet. I want us on the other side of the planet from those fighters before we land.

*The bridge crew began to carry out his orders quickly and efficiently, setting the trio of ships on a course around the planet. They made sure to stay on the edge of the gravity well so they could jump away at a moment's notice. The fighters followed them in a close formation around the small fleet, a much smaller force than he would've wanted in a possible ambush position.*

*The comm went dead... The pilot commanding shuck his head and smiled, blocking transmissions meant only one thing. The Jedi were rattled! Baasadro was an IF world and everyone on IF worlds knew their lives may be given at any moment when war called. The citizens would be appalled at what the IF had done, but they would be more aggressive to the Jedi than the LAN commander would have liked! The pilot had spoken the true thoughts of many of the survivors, the Jedi had not come when they were needed!

This 'mission of peace' would not go as smoothly as the Jedi hoped.

The TIEs continued to spread out and clear a spot, the 25 different groups of 25 fighters would only leave one spot to land near the survivors. If the LAN chose to land on the other side of the planet then let them! The TIEs could reach the fleet quickly and destroy the aid convoys before they ever reached the citizens... At least that was the plan.*

*The small LAN fleet moved around the planet, giving the Chief Marshal time to come up with a plan. It was time he didn't really have and neither did the people of Bassadro. However saying that, it didn't take him long to think of a suitable plan, a plan for which he didn't not has the resources for. Baal looked at Tza and saw that look in his eyes, the look he had seen before when he was thinking of something deviously clever. The Falleen quickly typed into his command console as he was addressed by Baal.*









*He finished typing and then pressed a single button before leaving the console alone. The command lowered the jamming, sent a burst transmission and then began jamming once again in under 0.035 seconds. Even with a comm set jammed on force users would have found it impossible to detect the change. Within the transmission were orders for his re-enforcements and a contingency plan for contacting him through the jamming field.*

*The groups of 25OOC: Thank you Tza* were flying in slow casual patterns, non would move until the commanding pilot did. They all knew something was going on but with the communications block up no one could think of what was happening.

Luckily the pilots were not as helpless as the LAN jedi would believe, the commander started to flicker his running lights in certain patterns.

A dot here, a dash of light there. To a casual observer it would appear the outer electronics of his craft were flickering, but to a trained military man with a direct line of sight, it was a code.*

Jedi Tricky No Craft Launched.... Up To Something .... Watch Scanners

*The signal would be transmitted from one craft to the next, the LAN fleet which was keeping it's distance for now would unlikely see the flickering in any great amount of detail.*

[action:15wz9xue]Five new contacts flash into the Bassadro system and lay in a course to intercept the TIE formations. The Astrid-class gunships quickly picked one formation each starting with the closet to the LAN fleet. They shields and weapons were powered and they were gunning their engines to engage the starfighters.[/action:15wz9xue]

[npc name=Vc Mshl. Baal:15wz9xue][color=#FF4000:15wz9xue]Sir, the gunships have arrived and are on course to hit the enemy as planned.[/color:15wz9xue][/npc:15wz9xue]

[npc name=Chf Mshl. Tza'uax:15wz9xue][color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]Scramble the attack craft and launch the attack ships. Signal them to split into flights and engage those TIE's, I want nothing to disrupt this landing. Get those landing craft away and split the frigates as I have planned![/color:15wz9xue][/npc:15wz9xue]

[action:15wz9xue]The patrolling attack craft stream away from the fleet when they're given the pre-arranged signal, the IF were not the only ones to use visual signals. They were joined by the scrambled attack ships that streamed from the hanger of the Golden Drum. They split down into flights of 6, making a total of 10 groups heading for separate groups of TIE defenders. They would fire their missiles as soon as they locked on, the attack craft being able to fire multiple missiles on multiple targets at the same time. The plan was to disrupt their formations as much as possible to prevent a cohesive strike at the landing craft of the flagship.

The Raider, the closest frigate to the TIE formations, split off from the flagship and began to plot a course towards the centre of the TIE swarm. It's fire-power could not be ignored by the enemy and it would make a big obstacle and tasty target for them. It began by firing all it's big guns into the TIE formations before the fighters closed in and then began to cycle up it's smaller lasers to pick off the survivors. The Vigilant moved towards the planet so it would position itself between the enemy and the route the landing craft were going to take, powering up it's own weapons in preparation for a defensive action. The flagship powered up all of it's weapons and prepared to fire a wall of laser energy at anything to make it past the fighters and the gunships and the frigates.

From the other hanger, following the scrambling of the fighters, several large ships launch from the flagship. Thirty C-9979 landing craft make their way from the hanger and begin to descend towards the planet. They are escorted by one LAAT/i gunship each that are prepared to intercept any threat that make it past the other obstacles the Chief Marshal has placed in their way. Not every landing craft is full of LAN troopers on their important mission, ten of them are totally empty and mixed into the convoy as decoys for the enemy. Even if the TIE's were equipped with scanners to detect lifeforms on board the ships, these decoys would appear to be carrying the food, medical equipment, other humanitarian aid or LAN vehicles to be used on the ground. That would probably make them an even more tempting target for the IF pilots.[/action:15wz9xue]

[quote="Lahara Fleet":15wz9xue][color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]1 Modified Lucrehulk-class battleship "Golden Drum"[/color:15wz9xue]
[color=#FF0000:15wz9xue][size=85:15wz9xue]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
102 Turbolasers
42 Quad Turbolaser batteries
520 Assault laser cannons
185 Point-defense quad laser batteries[/size:15wz9xue][/color:15wz9xue]

[color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]2 Munificent-class star frigates "Raider" "Vigilant"[/color:15wz9xue]
[color=#FF0000:15wz9xue][size=85:15wz9xue]Each have:
2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
26 Twin turbolaser cannons [b:15wz9xue][10 firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
20 Light turbolaser turrets [b:15wz9xue][10 firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
38 Point-defense laser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
1 Hyperwave jammer [/size:15wz9xue][/color:15wz9xue]

[color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]5[/color:15wz9xue] [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1842&t=19456:15wz9xue]Astrid-class Heavy Gunships[/url:15wz9xue] [color=#008080:15wz9xue][On an intercept course for separate groups of TIE's][/color:15wz9xue]
[color=#FF0000:15wz9xue][size=85:15wz9xue]2 Medium Turbolasers [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
6 Light Turbolasers [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
4 Dual rapid-fire laser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue]
12 Light laser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Firing into the TIE/D formations][/b:15wz9xue][/size:15wz9xue][/color:15wz9xue]

[color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]30 Rihkxyrk Attack Ships[/color:15wz9xue] [color=#008080:15wz9xue][Splitting into 5 flights of 6 and heading for separate groups of TIE's][/color:15wz9xue]
[color=#FF0000:15wz9xue][size=85:15wz9xue]3 Heavy Laser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Following up the missiles by firing at the TIE/D's][/b:15wz9xue]
1 Concussion missile launcher (5 missiles) [b:15wz9xue][Firing 1 missile at a TIE/D][/b:15wz9xue][/size:15wz9xue][/color:15wz9xue]

[color=#40BF40:15wz9xue]30 Ixiyen-class Fast Attack Craft[/color:15wz9xue] [color=#008080:15wz9xue][Splitting into 5 flights of 6 and heading for separate groups of TIE's][/color:15wz9xue]
[color=#FF0000:15wz9xue][size=85:15wz9xue]2 Rapid fire laser cannons [b:15wz9xue][Following up the missles by firing at TIE/D's][/b:15wz9xue]
5 Concussion missiles [b:15wz9xue][All firing at individual TIE/D's][/b:15wz9xue][/size:15wz9xue][/color:15wz9xue][/quote:15wz9xue]

*The TIE defenders were small enough and quick enough to not be overly concerned with the larger weapons fire, those kinds of guns were designed for flagships and frigates... Not fighters. So the majority of the TIEs were safe enough, the LAN should have known this from historical records concerning the destruction of the first death star at the hands of the rebel fighters.

The PDL's, laser cannons and missiles however were better equipment to deal with smaller vessels. 240 of the Ties were picked off by the smaller fire and missiles in the rush attack, the pilot had all seen the videos from the last encounter with those gunships and remaining 260 fighters all hurtled at full speed towards the Lucrehulk following the commanders lead.

The logic was simple, that was the ship which could carry the most, so that must be the most important one in this aid mission. The Raider was an obvious piece of bait on a hook and non of the pilots felt that peckish.

They had just seen 240 of their comrades be destroyed in a flash, without warning or provocation.

The flight recorders would be saved and given to the IF so that they would see first hand the "peace" of the Jedi, the fact that the fighters would have attacked was irrelevant! They had not, and from all angles it would look like the Jedi launched the first attack on the TIEs which were manouving to clear a landing spot.

More fuel for the IF fire. Right now though, the remaining 260 TIEs flew in defensive patterns never flying straight so missile lock was difficult. All 260 knew they would die, but they wanted to at least fire one salvo at the main capitol ship in retaliation for their fallen brethren.*

[action:3476w4ol]The landing craft were away and they seemed to be out of the danger zone as the enemy fighters take a heavy hit from the initial volley. There are cheers aboard the bridge of the Golden Drum as they see so many of the enemy signatures vanish into nothing. Chief Marshal Tza'uax and Vice Marshal Baal keep their heads and restrain from cheering, they have noticed what the sensor officers have. A counter attack is under way but not the one he had expected. They enemy were not gunning for the frigates or the landing craft but the flagship instead.[/action:3476w4ol]

[npc name=Chf Mshl. Tza'uax:3476w4ol][color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]Close the hanger doors, seal internal compartments and brace for impact. They're gunning for us and I want this ship ready! Tell the gunners I don't want anything getting through![/color:3476w4ol][/npc:3476w4ol]

[action:3476w4ol]The crew quickly stopped cheering and began about their work once more. The hanger doors were closed now that the landing craft were away and all the internal doors and bulkheads were sealed. Tza had a bad feeling about the IF and their favoured tactic of suicide runs, this felt very like one. However he had several things in his favour.

The TIE Defenders would need to travel past the Raider and the Vigilant before they reached the Golden Drum. Their accurate point defence laser cannons would have plenty of time to fire into the incoming swarm. The Fighters and gunships, although slower than the sophisticated TIE's, would still have plenty of time to fire on them with yet more laser cannons and a few missiles before they were out of range. They were not the main defence that the mighty Lucrehulk could call upon. The flagship itself was one huge anti-starfighter weapon, bristling with assault laser cannons and it's own quad point defence laser cannons. These began to warm up and were soon throwing out a wall of laser energy into the path of the enemy fighters.[/action:3476w4ol]

[narration:3476w4ol]Once Tza had fully thought of the obstacles in the way of the enemy attack run, he sat easier. Anything that could make it through would be easily deflected by the flagships impressive shields that had been running at peak efficiency since they jumped into the system. he was, however, the only one sitting calmly. The rest of the crew, including the Vice Marshal, were busy with their various tasks to make the enemy pay for the outrage on Honoghr. Today they would begin their strike back at the evil Warriors of the Iron Fist![/narration:3476w4ol]

[quote="Lahara Fleet":3476w4ol][color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]1 Modified Lucrehulk-class battleship "Golden Drum"[/color:3476w4ol]
[color=#FF0000:3476w4ol][size=85:3476w4ol]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
102 Turbolasers
42 Quad Turbolaser batteries
520 Assault laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol]
185 Point-defense quad laser batteries [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol][/size:3476w4ol][/color:3476w4ol]

[color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]2 Munificent-class star frigates "Raider" "Vigilant"[/color:3476w4ol] [color=#008080:3476w4ol][Both turning to block the TIE's as much as possible and maximise weapons fire at them][/color:3476w4ol]
[color=#FF0000:3476w4ol][size=85:3476w4ol]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
26 Twin turbolaser cannons
20 Light turbolaser turrets
38 Point-defense laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol]
1 Hyperwave jammer [/size:3476w4ol][/color:3476w4ol]

[color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]5[/color:3476w4ol] [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1842&t=19456:3476w4ol]Astrid-class Heavy Gunships[/url:3476w4ol] [color=#008080:3476w4ol][In pursuit of and firing at the TIE's][/color:3476w4ol]
[color=#FF0000:3476w4ol][size=85:3476w4ol]2 Medium Turbolasers [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D formations][/b:3476w4ol]
6 Light Turbolasers [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D formations][/b:3476w4ol]
4 Dual rapid-fire laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D formations][/b:3476w4ol]
12 Light laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D formations][/b:3476w4ol][/size:3476w4ol][/color:3476w4ol]

[color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]30 Rihkxyrk Attack Ships[/color:3476w4ol] [color=#008080:3476w4ol][Pursuing the TIE's][/color:3476w4ol]
[color=#FF0000:3476w4ol][size=85:3476w4ol]3 Heavy Laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol]
1 Concussion missile launcher (5 missiles) [b:3476w4ol][Attempting to get missile lock on the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol][/size:3476w4ol][/color:3476w4ol]

[color=#40BF40:3476w4ol]30 Ixiyen-class Fast Attack Craft[/color:3476w4ol] [color=#008080:3476w4ol][Pursuing the TIE's][/color:3476w4ol]
[color=#FF0000:3476w4ol][size=85:3476w4ol]2 Rapid fire laser cannons [b:3476w4ol][Firing at the TIE/D's][/b:3476w4ol]
5 Concussion missiles [b:3476w4ol][Expended][/b:3476w4ol][/size:3476w4ol][/color:3476w4ol][/quote:3476w4ol]

*The commanding TIE saw that their attack on the Luchrehulk was doomed, he quickly started to flicker his lights once more. Only his group of 25 would see his lights, everyone else would continue on their way to glory in the halls of the IF dead!

The commanding TIE quickly dived and burned into atmosphere, his 24 fellow fighters joining him. They did not however, go for the landing craft!

They knew those vehicles would be protected and observed, instead they used their superior speed and manouverability to head away from the decending landing craft and directly towards the group of life signs which were the survivors of the previous attack. the TIEs would all die, but so would the people of Bassadro! 'Take from them everything, and give to them nothing!' It was an old saying which had been warped with time, and it's true meaning lost with those who first spoke it.

The remaining TIEs attacking the lucrehulk would act as a shield for a few seconds, but that was all the time need for the ships to escape into atmosphere where the guns from the capitol ships would mean nothing to the fighters.

235 fighters lost in the second salvo of the Jedi... 25 now in atmosphere and heading for the survivors, they could not be stopped before they reached the Bassandran encamptment but they could not survive this encounter either.*

[narration:p5hazrdu]Another cheer was sounded on the bridge of the Golden Drum, they had utterly destroyed the enemy. Even Vice Marshal Baal joined in with this as the last TIE heading for the flagship was turned into a small pile of space debris. That was not in fact the last TIE Defender the IF controlled, during the battle a group of 25 of them had slipped past the fire and were heading for the surface of the planet. The attack craft automatically follow, being the fastest ships the Lahara fleet have in orbit but even though they "cut the corner" in pursuit they can't quite get into firing range.[/narration:p5hazrdu]

[action:p5hazrdu]The Gunships however, deactivate their weapons, shields and anything else not needed to push more power into their engines. They were soon travelling at well over their listed top speed towards the planet's surface in a bid to cut off the TIE's. The rest of the fighters are re-called and the frigates return to their flanking positions around the flagship. The Chief Marshal sits quietly, know that the battle is only half over and that this coming half was mainly out of his hands.[/action:p5hazrdu]

[quote="Lahara Fleet":p5hazrdu][color=#40BF40:p5hazrdu]1 Modified Lucrehulk-class battleship "Golden Drum"[/color:p5hazrdu]
[color=#FF0000:p5hazrdu][size=85:p5hazrdu]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
102 Turbolasers
42 Quad Turbolaser batteries
520 Assault laser cannons
185 Point-defense quad laser batteries [/size:p5hazrdu][/color:p5hazrdu]

[color=#40BF40:p5hazrdu]2 Munificent-class star frigates "Raider" "Vigilant"[/color:p5hazrdu] [color=#008080:p5hazrdu][Re-forming on either side of the Golden Drum][/color:p5hazrdu]
[color=#FF0000:p5hazrdu][size=85:p5hazrdu]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
26 Twin turbolaser cannons
20 Light turbolaser turrets
38 Point-defense laser cannons
1 Hyperwave jammer [/size:p5hazrdu][/color:p5hazrdu]

[color=#40BF40:p5hazrdu]5[/color:p5hazrdu] [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1842&t=19456:p5hazrdu]Astrid-class Heavy Gunships[/url:p5hazrdu] [color=#008080:p5hazrdu][In pursuit of the TIE's][/color:p5hazrdu]
[color=#FF0000:p5hazrdu][size=85:p5hazrdu]2 Medium Turbolasers
6 Light Turbolasers
4 Dual rapid-fire laser cannons
12 Light laser cannons [/size:p5hazrdu][/color:p5hazrdu]

[color=#40BF40:p5hazrdu]30 Rihkxyrk Attack Ships[/color:p5hazrdu] [color=#008080:p5hazrdu][Being re-called to the Golden Drum][/color:p5hazrdu]
[color=#FF0000:p5hazrdu][size=85:p5hazrdu]3 Heavy Laser cannons
1 Concussion missile launcher (5 missiles) [/size:p5hazrdu][/color:p5hazrdu]

[color=#40BF40:p5hazrdu]30 Ixiyen-class Fast Attack Craft[/color:p5hazrdu] [color=#008080:p5hazrdu][Pursuing the TIE's][/color:p5hazrdu]
[color=#FF0000:p5hazrdu][size=85:p5hazrdu]2 Rapid fire laser cannons
5 Concussion missiles [b:p5hazrdu][Expended][/b:p5hazrdu][/size:p5hazrdu][/color:p5hazrdu][/quote:p5hazrdu]

[narration:3mra03jt]The atmosphere was a lot calmer on the bridge since the battle had concluded. There was still much work to be done on the surface but the reports the Chief Marshal had been getting so far indicated that the population wanted their help and were accepting it. The last strike of the IF seemed to push them over the edge and firmly solidified the views that the Jedi were there to help. The Falleen sat in his usual chair as a small, female human approached with the rank of Group Captain. This was Captain Tara Res, the fleet's civilian liaison officer. She was due down on the planet but for some reason was now on the bridge.[/narration:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Gp Cpt. Res:3mra03jt]Sir, i just received a report from the Honoghr News Network, they have captured An Tiarna Dubh and Randall Flagg.[/npc:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Chf Mshl. Tza'uax:3mra03jt][color=#40BF40:3mra03jt]Oh they have now? Interesting, I shall have to return to Honoghr then. Even the best security in the galaxy can only hope to hold that pair for a short time. I shall take with me all the evidence we have gathered here about the massacre and present it to the proper authorities. Captain, you will accompany me, gather your things and meet me in the hanger bay in five minutes![/color:3mra03jt][/npc:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Gp Cpt. Res:3mra03jt]Err, yes sir, right away sir.[/npc:3mra03jt]

[action:3mra03jt]The small woman was almost flustered by the order. She had not been off the ship or done anything other than her usual routine for months now and she had gotten used to it. Tza knew this which is why he ordered her along. She left the bridge in a hurry, she would need to gather a few things from her office. Tza had time to chat to Baal.[/action:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Chf Mshl. Tza'uax:3mra03jt][color=#40BF40:3mra03jt]Baal, you can hold the fort here for now while I'm gone. If we have the leader of the IF on Honoghr I expect them to make a move there, we may need you back at short notice. So prepare for my call and I'll see you soon.[/color:3mra03jt][/npc:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Vc Mshl. Baal:3mra03jt][color=#FF4000:3mra03jt]Yes sir, I'll keep you seat warm! Have a good trip.[/color:3mra03jt][/npc:3mra03jt]

[action:3mra03jt]Tza looked at the human with a slightly odd look, his trip would be anything but pleasant. However the pair exchanged salutes as the taller Falleen made a move to leave the bridge. He made his way through the ship, a journey he had made many times and was soon in the hanger looking at the Buccaneer. It was a transport that had served him for many years and today would be no different. The Flight Lieutenant had the ship fuelled and ready to go but there was a short wait for Captain Res. Once she arrived they boarded the ship and took off, blasting away into hyperspace.[/action:3mra03jt]

[quote:3mra03jt][color=#FFFF00:3mra03jt]1[/color:3mra03jt] [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1842&t=22227:3mra03jt]Buccaneer-class military freighter[/url:3mra03jt]
[color=#FF0000:3mra03jt][size=85:3mra03jt]1 Dual heavy laser cannon turret
4 Turbolasers
2 Proton torpedo tubes [15 torpedoes each]
2 Quad laser cannon turrets
2 Tractor beams[/size:3mra03jt][/color:3mra03jt][/quote:3mra03jt]

[npc name=Flt Lt. Vox:xl8amzwc]Sir, the landing craft are on approach now with the gunships and fighter escort.[/npc:xl8amzwc]

[npc name=Vc Mshl. Baal:xl8amzwc][color=#FF4000:xl8amzwc]Excellent, make sure the hanger deck knows they're on approach and to prepare accordingly. Once the landing craft are all aboard, call in the gunships and fighters, we're leaving.[/color:xl8amzwc][/npc:xl8amzwc]

[npc name=Flt Lt. Vox:xl8amzwc]Yes sir![/npc:xl8amzwc]

[narration:xl8amzwc]The mood on the bridge was a good one. They had disliked this assignment since after the initial engagement. Since the initial action, it had been boring patrol after boring patrol for the fighters and counter-insurgency missions for the ground troops. Everyone had grown tired of helping these people who couldn't look after themselves and were thousands of lightyears from LAN territory. Yes, everyone was happy to be leaving.[/narration:xl8amzwc]

[action:xl8amzwc]The port hanger doors were open and the huge C-9979 landing craft filed in one after the other. As big as they were, they were dwarfed by the Lucrehulk, flagship of the Lahara Fleet. As this was happening the starboard hanger doors opened and began to receive the fighters and gunships of the fleet. With years of experience, the pilots and deck hands got the ships squared away in minutes and soon the trio of capital ships were moving away from the planet. As soon as they were out of the gravity well, Baal gave the helmsman a nod and they disappeared into the void of hyperspace.[/action:xl8amzwc]

[quote="Lahara Fleet":xl8amzwc][color=#40BF40:xl8amzwc]1 Modified Lucrehulk-class battleship "Golden Drum"[/color:xl8amzwc]
[color=#FF0000:xl8amzwc][size=85:xl8amzwc]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
102 Turbolasers
42 Quad Turbolaser batteries
520 Assault laser cannons
185 Point-defense quad laser batteries [/size:xl8amzwc][/color:xl8amzwc]

[color=#40BF40:xl8amzwc]2 Munificent-class star frigates "Raider" "Vigilant"[/color:xl8amzwc]
[color=#FF0000:xl8amzwc][size=85:xl8amzwc]2 Prow heavy turbolaser cannons
2 Long-range heavy ion cannons
26 Twin turbolaser cannons
20 Light turbolaser turrets
38 Point-defense laser cannons
1 Hyperwave jammer [/size:xl8amzwc][/color:xl8amzwc]

[color=#40BF40:xl8amzwc]5[/color:xl8amzwc] [url=http://www.jedivsith.com/viewtopic.php?f=1842&t=19456:xl8amzwc]Astrid-class Heavy Gunships[/url:xl8amzwc]
[color=#FF0000:xl8amzwc][size=85:xl8amzwc]2 Medium Turbolasers
6 Light Turbolasers
4 Dual rapid-fire laser cannons
12 Light laser cannons [/size:xl8amzwc][/color:xl8amzwc]

[color=#40BF40:xl8amzwc]30 Rihkxyrk Attack Ships[/color:xl8amzwc]
[color=#FF0000:xl8amzwc][size=85:xl8amzwc]3 Heavy Laser cannons
1 Concussion missile launcher (5 missiles) [/size:xl8amzwc][/color:xl8amzwc]

[color=#40BF40:xl8amzwc]30 Ixiyen-class Fast Attack Craft[/color:xl8amzwc]
[color=#FF0000:xl8amzwc][size=85:xl8amzwc]2 Rapid fire laser cannons
5 Concussion missiles [/size:xl8amzwc][/color:xl8amzwc][/quote:xl8amzwc]

[action:ubttagiv]A disturbing tremble in the very fabric of space can be felt as the massive Primary Armada of the Echani Coalition drops out of Hyper space a short distance away from the orbital pull of the planet known as Bassadro. All ships within the armada are ordered by Master General Sidd-Hatta to initiate a full scale assault on the remaining ships and defences in orbit around the planet.[/action:ubttagiv]

=Master General Sidd-Hatta=
[i:ubttagiv][color=#0080FF:ubttagiv]Order the Storm Fighters to sweep the orbital area and destroy everything in sight, I want nothing left that can pose a threat to us. Then order the shuttles to begin landing procedures.[/color:ubttagiv][/i:ubttagiv]

=XO Kalleh=
[i:ubttagiv][color=#FF0000:ubttagiv]As you wich, Master General.[/color:ubttagiv][/i:ubttagiv]

[action:ubttagiv]The Storm Fighters left the deck of their respective ships, powered up their heavy weapons and brought doom to the area. Sweep after sweep of projectiles rained down upon the still functioning mechanics in orbit until there was nothing left but scrap metal. The sweeps continued while the Ministry-class orbital shuttles started dropping of the Primary Army of the Echani Coalition onto the planet.[/action:ubttagiv]


[quote:ubttagiv][b:ubttagiv]=Primary Armada of the Echani Coalition 198 p=[/b:ubttagiv]
[i:ubttagiv]Provided by Lord Umbra[/i:ubttagiv]

[b:ubttagiv]Commander:[/b:ubttagiv][i:ubttagiv] Master General Sidd-Hatta[/i:ubttagiv]

[b:ubttagiv]Custom Inexpugnable tactical command (The Holocaust):[/b:ubttagiv] [i:ubttagiv]1 unit[/i:ubttagiv] (HCS 36p)

[b:ubttagiv]Custom Hammerhead-class cruiser:[/b:ubttagiv] [i:ubttagiv]4 units[/i:ubttagiv] (LCS 6p)

[b:ubttagiv]Hyper Drive equipped Ministry-class orbital shuttles:[/b:ubttagiv] [i:ubttagiv]4 units[/i:ubttagiv] (SCS 2p)

[b:ubttagiv]EOA Shiva Urban Bomber I:[/b:ubttagiv] [i:ubttagiv]30 units[/i:ubttagiv] (SF 1p)

[b:ubttagiv]EOA Storm Fighter V1:[/b:ubttagiv] [i:ubttagiv]100 units[/i:ubttagiv] (SF 1p)[/quote:ubttagiv]