I discussed with Jace last night the Ebon Fist tracking the Lucian Alliance after the Endor attack, either by long-range scanners from a well-equipped converted Lambda shuttle (mentioned at the end of the Endor attack thread), to Z-95 tracking. As well, when Netan and Hejin conversed, it would be possible to set an initial tracking with the datastream and various code slicers in the payroll of the group. Also, Cale has the use of the Force, much as Darth Maul used to track down Queen Amidala.

I doubted the New Republic would let the Fist attack, but the point was for them to be present. I'm more than willing to make some compromises, but I'd like management input as well.

I believe in my Endor post (though it is difficult to locate on my phone) that Cale had been searching for the Alliance for some time, which would mean posting small scout craft in locations likely to draw raiders. It was the basis for Lim Hejin's contact with Netan.

There is one alternate possibility that works, covering the last month or so of my absence and also giving the Alliance time to reocate as they seem to have done. Many of the Ebon Fist come from varied backgrounds and, likely as not, have 'friends' in a number of professions including bounty hunting, information selling, slavery and so forth. In this regard, they have a wider network to draw from, considering most such beings are either overlooked by the New Republic or do not mix company with them. If the Lucian Alliance is such an impressive group as they claim to be (not to mention flamboyant), word tends to get around, even if it does take time. From there, it's just a matter of seeding several sectors with snubcraft that can detect ships operating under Lucian transponders. I'm not sure how this idea sits with everyone though. I'd given it some thought before I posted.

To continue concerning my part, I had consulted Jace concerning the method, which he has presented, and found it reasonable that this attack could occur. I've made the relevant change that Jace mentioned. One aspect of RP is that despite the timespan in RL, there is a different timespan IC. For instance, a massive battle takes place, RL it would take several days, if not weeks, to take place. Conceivably, IC'ly, it would of lasted only a day to a week unless otherwise stated by the combatants. And while RL, some time has passed since Endor, IC, you haven't really done anything that I was aware of, so presumably, your group has done...nothing.

Added (20 Apr 2010, 11:37 PM)
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As an aside, your recent activity, I believe should you decide to use that in an arguement against my reasoning, involves the mention and deployment of forces that have not been requested and thus do not exist, therefore making said action null and void.

I can not find a canon source saying that transmissions in this era have a delay, if so then it is milliseconds, not minutes. I can go with a delay in order to gain authorization, but nowhere near ten minutes, in my mind. Jace can of course, correct me on that aspect. Addressing getting into hyperspace however, I will strongly argue against the statement that it would take three to four minutes to make a jump to hyperspace. To that end, I source ESB. It took the Death Squadron, a fleet of an Executor-class Star Dreadnaught and twenty-four Imperial-class Star Destroyers from time of order to execution, a total of two to three minutes to make a coordinated dispersed deployment. I could do a complete timing, but I'm currently lacking the film. This was a fleet of twenty five large capital ships. This is an element of two medium capital ships, jumping in the same direction, albeit in tactically sound fashion, but the tactic would not take long to formulate, and wouldn't be that hard to execute. One minute, two tops.

In concern of your actions at Rhen Var, you were recovering an X-Wing, sending ships out on patrol, planning out your next move, getting information on someone, regrouping your fleet, coordinating a jump, etc. This would have taken awhile. If not catching them there, they would have seen enough to calculate your trajectory to Telos. At Telos, you drop out of hyperspace, have to find a single ship at a moderately busy port, capture said ship, and then proceed onwards. My element would be able to arrive for sure in time to see this, and not only that, but the local defense force, customs, traffic control, etc. could have your trajectory on your jump waiting for me the moment I revert to realspace right on your tail. Later in that thread, you jump to hyperspace, headed for the tingel arm, but never state dropping out or arriving or anything. Once you do arrive at the destination, this is where this encounter would presumably take place, the entire time keeping the tactical plan in mind, little delay would be encountered by my Task Element, thus, the attack could take place as needed, as the jump from Rhen Var and from Telos could take place moments after yours, rather than the time it would take to leave Endor.

Citing that arguement, and no canon facts supporting your claim of marked delay, I would continue to insist my part in this battle is still valid. Drasek, however, I would contend, would certainly not be involved, as he had no one involved in the chase, or any tracking device in place or any inside sources.

Added (27 Apr 2010, 6:40 PM)
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Due to the realization that such an act is a breach of my orders, and would result in rather dire consequences, on top of some question of the ability to do so with a functioning crew intact for the encounter, I am voiding my attack on the Lucian Alliance.