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The Rookite Rebellion
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| Jack_Rook | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 4:19 AM | Message # 31 |
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| The rioters in the Parliament did indeed keep their heads down, they were not suicidal. However, they did venture out to collect the supplies dropped which gave them a bit of "breathing space" to be able to deal with the problems of hunger and thirst. Their counter snipers continued to spark shots off where it was possible.
If the Cronese special forces wanted to come and see Jack they would be welcome, as him and his fellows sat in the Assembly room, looking at video feeds from outside and the holo channels which covered the course of the violence. They opened comms to the Cronese ships "Glad to have you here Comrades, we are still pinned down in the Parliament, how is the battle in the skies? How many men do you have to bring to support us?"
In the Cronese Quarter, riots continued but were somewhat taken aback by the shuttles falling out of the air, any who could be rescued from the burning mess was rescued but it looked like there were around a hundred casualties and several dead from the crash, many (as mentioned) men women and children. They pressed hard on the south side of the Cronese Quarter, aiming to push the PDF back and reclaim a few more streets, but they had no real coordination in this effort due to the widespread chaos and flaming blasts enveloping the air over the city.
Jack Rook
Chairman of the Cronese General Workers Union and Caluulan Assembly.
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| Jacinta_Ibáñez | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 5:00 AM | Message # 32 |
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| Outside the system, the modified Venator-class Star Destroyer Ops, also known as the HDMS Ops (HDMS being the Deralian ship prefix standing for His/Her Deralian Majesty's Ship), was readying for combat. Captain Jacinta Ibáñez strode across the catwalk towards the viewport. "Raise shields, have all weapons charged and ready. I want all ARC-170s and V-19s launched immediately, with Alpha-3s on alert and ready for launch. Have the fighters assume formation on our ventral side. Prepare for combat jump, with a preliminary one-eighty lateral roll to starboard." she shouted out, as effortless as breathing.
In the void of space, all happened simultaneously. It was effortless for the Deralian crew, which had been drilled to as close to perfection as they could be. This was, of course, helpful for their upcoming participation in training exercised with Anaxes and Brentaal. Now, however, this drilling would apply to imminent combat, which would in turn also aid in their preparation, albeit in an unplanned fashion. Now was their time to display their dominance and superiority, especially to that of an aggressive higher power. It was time to prove that territory size did not equate dominance or superiority, it was time to vault Deralia into an assertive position as a superpower of the Outer Rim. Once they were ready and in position, the Ops made the jump into the system.
Captain Jacinta V. Ibáñez
Commanding Officer, HDMS Ops
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| Hector_Cynum | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 5:32 AM | Message # 33 |
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| From hyperspace infront of where the “Ops” (having been waiting in deep space for news of the battle starting) by a minute or so the “Auril Sector Irregulars” emerged ready for battle, their flight decks cleared and ready for battle, numbering in total 1 Guard-class Heavy Lifter (Combat variant), 1 DP20 Corvette and 1 Bayonet-class Cruiser. The smaller vessels quickly sped past where the Ops would emerge and on towards the Cronese, keen to get to grips first.
The Guard-class tender’s four IPV-1 Gunships and 8 TIE Fighters launched, streaking out into the void, 2 TIEs being paired with each IPV-1 as the force sped towards the center of the Cronese Armada, shields powered and ready for battle.
The IPV-1 vessels streaked towards the Vindicator-class (at their near-fighter speeds) with their turbolasers and proton torpedo launchers blazing, formed up in a diamond with their TIEs ahead of the fleet. The aim with this “charge” towards the Vindicator was to cause it to turn away from their seeming ramming attempt (just showing they had more balls than the Cronese) and also to distract fire from being directed onto the other vessels and any other allies.
Behind them was the Guard-class, DP20 and Bayonet-class. These vessels skimmed towards the newest Nebulon-B Frigate, their laser cannons chattering out at the opposing fighters as they engaged the Nebulon B, with their superior firepower (between them having Heavy turbolasers (8), Laser cannons (6), Double Turbolasers (14), Concussion Missile Launchers (4), Quadlasers (6), Twin Laser Cannons (8) and a Heavy Ion Cannon they easily outgunned the Nebulon-B).
Commodore Hector "Igor" Cynum
Commanding Officer of the Auril Sector Union Navy
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The Honourable Union of the Worlds of the Auril Sector
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| Protector_Krenn | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 5:34 AM | Message # 34 |
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| The fighters from Caluula were deadly effective on the under-protected super freighter, battering down it's shields in places and indiscriminately destroying many cargo containers before it managed to jump away. Turning and gunning their engines towards the Ops as it appeared, opening communications to the Deralians. "Deralian ship, requesting assistance to repel Cronese invasion force, over." they said, forming up with the newly launched ARC-170s etc as they launched they were ready to fight.
One of their number had been picked off by the laser fire previously and so their number was now reduced down to 27 fighters ready for action, they also each only had 2 missiles for each of their tubes left but then they could unleash their deadly laser cannons. Heartened at the arrival of numerous allies, and with the Cronese now trapped between the planet and these ships, they looked likely to be able to make a great slaughter of the Cronese before making a great slaughter of the Ethnic Cronese.
Larkin Krenn
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| Captain_Harrak | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 10:43 AM | Message # 35 |
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| The Black Flag (Vindicator) didn't budge, the crew moving it into position and dropping the nose to bring all of it's weapons forward, unleashing it's own barrage from it's 20 Quad Light Turbolasers, putting up an effect screen of fire, which would without a doubt catch and destroy some of the torpedoes that had been fired upon it, as well as catch the IPVs and TIEs in the screen. The two Frigates moved closer to the Black Flag when they picked up the Guard class, DP20 and Bayonet class. The two Frigates took aim as they began to unleash a barrage against the vessels with their own turbolaser cannons, the Black Flag taking aim at the on coming vessels with it's 25 Light Turbolaser Cannons and setting up a crossing fire screen just ahead of the flight path of the vessels. The fighters and bombers had pulled back and remained closer to the fleet, not breaking off to engage the fighters as the Gozanti cruisers pulled up and took aim at the enemy, launching a pair of Proton Torpedoes into the flight path as well. The captain of the Black Flag opened a channel to the attacking vessels, as well as the Deralian vessel.
"This is the Captain of the Black Flag. You are in violation of the Intra-Imperial Relations Act Turn your vessels back and break off your attack. The Ruling Council was previously aware of our operations here. They did not grant permission for action at the time, however, according to the Jus in Bello , the moment that Krenn fired upon an unarmed civilian medical marked shuttle, he broke the law that protects medics in conflicts, as well as resulted in the slaughter of innocent women and children that had nothing to do with the current situation."
Sia Harrak
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Commander of Cronese Mandate Navy
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| Jacinta_Ibáñez | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 1:41 PM | Message # 36 |
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| ((I should clarify that my previous post was of jumping into the system, not arriving over Caluula, if that was not evident by the wording of the previous post. Are we going to keep up this "speed posting" routine, or fall into a posting order, out of curiosity?))
Over the Cronese formation, the modified Venator-class Star Destroyer Ops dropped out of hyperspace, clearly marked with Deralian markings. It was inverted, presenting its dorsal side to the Cronese fleet, with its shields already up and weapons powered up. Immediately, the medium dual turbolaser turrets targeted the Nebulon-B Escort Frigates, four turrets on each ship. While this occurred, twenty turbolaser turrets were brought to bear against the Black Flag. Twenty-six point-defense laser cannons also began firing into the Cronese fighters. Following twenty seconds of this barrage, twenty-four ARC-170 Starfighters and thirty-six V-19 Torrent Starfighters emerged from the ventral side of the Ops, now at full speed and swarming around the firing zone of the Ops, but carefully not wandering into it.
The strikes against the Nebulon-Bs were focused on their shield generators, while the strikes on the Black Flag were focused on its weapons. The fighters would await the Cronese fighters, in hopes they would attempt to move out of the fire of the Ops, and in turn, attack them should they do so. They were unaware of the Auril Irregulars joining the battle, but upon identifying them, the gunners would attempt to avoid hitting the incoming ships. They had, however, along with the Caluulan fighter screens, provided an excellent diversion to their arrival, which had caught the Cronese in unawares.
Captain Jacinta V. Ibáñez
Commanding Officer, HDMS Ops
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| Captain_Harrak | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 2:26 PM | Message # 37 |
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| The Bombers and Z-95s, knowing they were now out numbered as it seemed that every insect was now crawling out of the wood work, they powered up their hyperdrives and moved out of the line of fire before jumping back to the Mandate. The Frigates and Heavy Cruisers took the brunt of the fire power, their shields holding up as the fleet powered up their engines before jumping from Caluula back to the Mandate, the Gozanti Cruisers following close behind as the fleet jumped from the system and returned to the Mandate.
Sia Harrak
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Commander of Cronese Mandate Navy
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| Protector_Krenn | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 2:32 PM | Message # 38 |
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| "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAA" the Caluulan pilots would crow over the comminicator, firing off a last few shots at the Cronies as they ran. It was funny really, the Cronese still had an advantage in firepower (even with the Venator now there) but the innate cowardly quality of the Cronies had clearly come out to play. They lacked the stomach for a fight - this was now more apparent than ever as the Caluulan fighters returned to Caluula, landing at the starport to the cheers and whoops of their colleagues.
The Cronies might be gone, but there were still skulls to break at the Assembly - but undoubtedly that would be easier now with allied troops here. Happiness rained across Caluula City, smiling children and parades bedecked much of the city at the announcement of the Victory. Even the loyalist Ethnic Cronese organized a parade in the part of the Cronese Quarter not controlled by rioters - there was great joy at the situation. Great joy indeed.
Krenn opened the communicator to the allies "Hello friends, would you like food or supplies? I would welcome you landing and helping us finish up dealing with the Cronese rioters. I would also welcome all present Factions establishing a permanent base here. This is a joyus day indeed."
Larkin Krenn
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| Jacinta_Ibáñez | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 3:23 PM | Message # 39 |
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| ((A little bit of a quick exit, don't you think? If Krenn won't challenge it, neither will I.))
The Ops righted itself once the Cronese retreated from the battlespace. Within the hangar, the V-Wings were returned to their hangars to allow normal carrier operations. On the bridge, the tactical officer approached her, as she viewed a holoprojection of the orbit around Caluula. "Ma'am, the Cronese naval force has fully retreated from the battlespace. Shall we give pursuit?" he asked. She shook her head, still staring at the feed on the holoprojector. "No, as much as I would like to assert our superiority over the Cronese, we have no authorization to do so. Today was enough of a victory, we stood up in assistance of an singular world against a union several planets, and forced them away without a single casualty on our side and less than a minute of combat with one singular ship against an entire fleet of theirs." she said, now placing her arms on the rim of the holoprojector.
Once the Cronese were confirmed as being out of the system, they began fighter collection, with one squadron of V-19s and one squadron of ARC-170s returning to the hangar bay. One squadron of V-19s went down to the surface, to land in the capital's starport and provide close air support if necessary. The remaining singular squadrons of V-19s and ARC-170s broke down into their flight elements and began patrols of the space around Caluula while the Ops took up a position in orbit directly over the Caluula City.
Captain Jacinta V. Ibáñez
Commanding Officer, HDMS Ops
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| Cesare_Greco | Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 11:50 PM | Message # 40 |
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| ((Sorry for the shortness))
Down below on the planet's surface, after speaking to the Senate, Greco deployed the remaining Gunships, each loaded with a squad of commandos, to the Cronese Quarter, to assume overwatch and recon duties as well. They prepared to move out the remainder of their force into the Cronese Quarter to make a move on the shuttle crash sites. "Protector, with your permission, I wish to move troops into the Cronese Quarter to secure the shuttle crash sites," he spoke to Krenn, while marking new Deralian positions on his holoprojector.
Major Cesare Greco
Deralian Special Forces
First Commando Group
Commanding Officer, Alpha Company
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| Avadrie_volFyr | Date: Friday, 03 Feb 2012, 7:21 AM | Message # 41 |
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| The Tetan medical flotilla under the command of Line Captain Tiyr arrived at the edge of the Caluula system. The pair of Consuclar Class Charger c70 retrofits, the Phoros and the Keres were formed up on either side of the Pelta class medical frigate Teta assuming standard escort positions.
Captain Tiyr was aboard the Phoros, having designated it as the command vessel for this operation. He didn't like that they had come so far from the Deep Core, and without a starfighter complement of any kind - but the decision had been made (heavily influenced by Senator volFyr) that to bring the hyperspace capable Y Wings or the Koros would give off the wrong impression. This was a humanitarian mission, strictly.
"Ensign, make sure that anyone in system knows to not shoot us. Also contact the Caluulan government and ask them permission for the Teta to begin sending down shuttles." He gave orders to the communications officer, before he strode down the passage way to the captain's office aboard the ship to relay an encrypted report back to Admiral Damar.
The communications officer would transmit the codes that identified the Tetan ship (the Keres and Teta doing the same) as Tetan, as well as contact the planetary government to request authorization and guidance in the landing of medical supplies and assets from the Teta.
Lady Avadrie volFyr
Senator of Empress Teta
Defense Committee Member
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012, 10:12 AM | Message # 42 |
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| Stark had seen enough; gained enough horrific footage from both sides of the battle on the ground, just as his loyal guards had done the same with what the Caluulan forces had done from the air, showing the destruction of the Mandate's craft and the further assault on their capital vessels, combined with the Deralian vessel's attack and even joined with that of the vessels from the Auril Sector. With things in hand, being represented by the major governments of the Auril Sector, Empress Teta and Deralia, Stark felt his point in the conflict had come to an end and, without further ado, he bid Protector Krenn good wishes and goodbye before heading to the starport to board the Infinite Thought which would take him to his yacht in orbit.
The Shadowguard had all but dispersed; they seemed to hover around him at a distance at times, a fact that made him give a rueful laugh on more than one occasion, but he'd learned to tolerate it. His next destination was Deralia, then Dantooine and finally, the Teta System to meet with Senator volFyr.
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Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
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| Avadrie_volFyr | Date: Saturday, 11 Feb 2012, 4:04 PM | Message # 43 |
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| The Tetan flotilla commanded by Captain Tiyr would provide medical support to the planetary government and anyone else who requested it.
Once there was no longer a pressing need for expanded medical assets - the Tetan fleet would depart Caluula and return to Emperss Teta.
Lady Avadrie volFyr
Senator of Empress Teta
Defense Committee Member
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| Jack_Rook | Date: Saturday, 25 Feb 2012, 4:43 PM | Message # 44 |
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| (Just posting a conclusion if everyone's okay, already cleared with Krenn's typist)
After the Cronese had left, anger was shown towards the Cronese Troopers. The Rookite men would arrest them (or stun them if they had to) and would have them detained inside the Assembly. Over the next few weeks there was a stand off as rations ran short. With use of extensive force the Caluulans were able to stop the Ethnic Cronese riots elsewhere as interest petered out in the hot summer.
The Cronese Mandate having clearly abandoned them, the Rookites would barter their unconscious Cronese troopers for better terms. They would eventually secure an agreement of exile to a distant continent in exchange for a continued peace on Caluula and a call for disarmourment. The continent they had allotted to them was far from desirable, hot and dry desert with a thin inhabitable region along the coastline. Little fresh water and even less equipment they were left with, but they would keep working. And indeed the Cronese had worked in their advantage.. they had won their escape through handing over the Cronese troopers.
Jack Rook
Chairman of the Cronese General Workers Union and Caluulan Assembly.
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