Post by Storyteller on Dec 20, 2017 20:01:19 GMT
The Republic has launched a daring new offensive, striking not at the Imperial Remnant, but at Zsinj's Empire. For months Leia Organa and a group of Republic Pathfinders have been infiltrated in the Tion and Corporate Sectors, setting up resistance cells, smuggling in weapons and preparing for the oncoming campaign. Now it has begun.
Naval forces gathered from the entire Galactic East were drawn in to form a strong fleet, called simply the Solo Fleet. This force arrived over Lianna, a highly-populated, strategically-critical planet in the Tion Sector. They had complete surprise and quickly destroyed part of Zsinj's fleet which had been occupying the system. Prior to the invasion, a slicer hired on by Leia was able to alter the local Holonet Transceivers to prevent the Lianna defense fleet from calling for help.
In the devastating initial struggle between fleets, the Republic destroyed two enemy Star Destroyers (one Victory- and one Imperial- class) and heavily damaged a further Victory-class vessel. Among others, participants in this initial exchange included Blade Squadron (with Lieutenant Winter Frost as Blade 5) and Sai Corall on the Republic's side, while Jorus Sode fought for Zsinj's Empire.
On the ground, battle erupted throughout the planet simultaneously, as multiple attacks were conducted against garrisons on the ground. Some of the heaviest fighting was at the center of one of the cities' habitation districts, where Beansidhe, Grace Jax, Leon Salrix and a mixed group of local recruits, Republic regulars and Pathfinders were faced off against Zsinjs' commandoes and Raptors. After holding off the imperials and scoring some tactical victories, the group received support from the newly arrived Republic Star Destroyer Defiant, captained by Titus Pellaeon.
The forces squaring off, as they currently stand are:
Republic Naval Forces
- 3 MC 80 cruisers (Mon Remonda, Mon Karren, Mon Delindo);
- 2 Imperial-class Star Destroyers (Skyhook, Defiant);
- 2 Nebulon-B frigates (Tedevium, Voidrunner. Note that the Warder is a medical frigate);
- 1 Marauder corvette (Etherhawk);
- 1 Quasar-fire (Battle Dog):
- 1 CR 90 (Ession Strike).
Republic Ground Forces
[TBD]
Zsinj Naval Forces
- 4 Imperial-class Star Destroyers (Tyrant, Belligerent, Thunderflare, Stalker);
- 1 Victory-class Star Destroyer (Endurance. Badly damaged);
- 1 Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser (Masterful);
- 1 Broadside-class cruiser (Brawler);
- 1 Gladiator-class cruiser (Ruiner);
- 1 Quasar-fire (Rapine).
Zsinj Ground Forces
[TBD]
Naval forces gathered from the entire Galactic East were drawn in to form a strong fleet, called simply the Solo Fleet. This force arrived over Lianna, a highly-populated, strategically-critical planet in the Tion Sector. They had complete surprise and quickly destroyed part of Zsinj's fleet which had been occupying the system. Prior to the invasion, a slicer hired on by Leia was able to alter the local Holonet Transceivers to prevent the Lianna defense fleet from calling for help.
In the devastating initial struggle between fleets, the Republic destroyed two enemy Star Destroyers (one Victory- and one Imperial- class) and heavily damaged a further Victory-class vessel. Among others, participants in this initial exchange included Blade Squadron (with Lieutenant Winter Frost as Blade 5) and Sai Corall on the Republic's side, while Jorus Sode fought for Zsinj's Empire.
On the ground, battle erupted throughout the planet simultaneously, as multiple attacks were conducted against garrisons on the ground. Some of the heaviest fighting was at the center of one of the cities' habitation districts, where Beansidhe, Grace Jax, Leon Salrix and a mixed group of local recruits, Republic regulars and Pathfinders were faced off against Zsinjs' commandoes and Raptors. After holding off the imperials and scoring some tactical victories, the group received support from the newly arrived Republic Star Destroyer Defiant, captained by Titus Pellaeon.
The forces squaring off, as they currently stand are:
Republic Naval Forces
- 3 MC 80 cruisers (Mon Remonda, Mon Karren, Mon Delindo);
- 2 Imperial-class Star Destroyers (Skyhook, Defiant);
- 2 Nebulon-B frigates (Tedevium, Voidrunner. Note that the Warder is a medical frigate);
- 1 Marauder corvette (Etherhawk);
- 1 Quasar-fire (Battle Dog):
- 1 CR 90 (Ession Strike).
Republic Ground Forces
[TBD]
Zsinj Naval Forces
- 4 Imperial-class Star Destroyers (Tyrant, Belligerent, Thunderflare, Stalker);
- 1 Victory-class Star Destroyer (Endurance. Badly damaged);
- 1 Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser (Masterful);
- 1 Broadside-class cruiser (Brawler);
- 1 Gladiator-class cruiser (Ruiner);
- 1 Quasar-fire (Rapine).
Zsinj Ground Forces
[TBD]