<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> A number of ships amounting in the hundreds jumped into the fringe of the Fondor system from their staging point. The rest off loaded from their warships. Having received orders from the Emperor, they were beginning an assault.<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> The fighters formed up into their Task Forces and headed for the enemy ships that were set up in defense of the planet. A hit and run on their agenda.They were all powered up and ready for combat. The fleet remained behind for the moment.<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> The Tholatin Fleet<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Spear<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Leader: Prince Vondiranach
Mon Calamari 80 Star Cruiser Starfire
Imperial Star Destroyer Mark II Rogue
Republic-Class Star Destroyer Serenity
Hapes Nova-Class Battlecruiser Jiren
Interdictor Cruiser Terrapin
Legacy-class Torpedo Attack Cruiser Cry Of The Stars
Selonian-class Star Cruiser Thrawns Nightmare
Corellia-Class Vlyx Cruiser Oblivion

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Firebird<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Leader: Radon Mont
Mon Calamari 90 Ausschnitt
Imperial Star Destroyer Mark II Incriminator
Republic-Class Star Destroyer Harmony
Hapes Nova-Class Battlecruiser Isolder
Interdictor Cruiser Hexyra
Legacy-class Torpedo Attack Cruiser Star Legacy
Alliance-class Star Destroyer Alliance
Corellia-Class Vlyx Cruiser Xylon

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Whisper<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Leader: General Skai
Mon Calamari 90 Verzweiflung
Imperial Star Destroyer Mark II Sith Hunter
Republic-Class Star Destroyer Tranquility
Hapes Nova-Class Battlecruiser Mynock
Interdictor Cruiser Solo Attack
Legacy-class Torpedo Attack Cruiser Star Birth
Corellia-Class Vlyx Cruiser Suche
Darkstar Heavy Battlecruiser Darksword


























<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Fighter Manifest<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Spear<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
27 Strike Fighters
32 E-wings
62 Miy’til Fighters
62 CloakShape Fighters
52 A-wings
50 K-wings
40 Expanded B-wings
40 Aggressor Assault Fighters
40 Scimitar Assault Bombers
50 Tie Defenders
50 Tie/D Fighters
50 Tie Interceptors
40 X-wings
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Firebird<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
27 Strike Fighters
31 E-wings
62 Miy’til Fighters
62 CloakShape Fighters
52 A-wings
50 K-wings
40 Expanded B-wings
40 Aggressor Assault Fighters
40 Scimitar Assault Bombers
50 Tie Defenders
50 Tie/D Fighters
50 Tie Interceptors
40 X-wings
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Task Force Whisper<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
27 Strike Fighters
31 E-wings
61 Miy’til Fighters
62 CloakShape Fighters
52 A-wings
50 K-wings
40 Expanded B-wings
40 Aggressor Assault Fighters
40 Scimitar Assault Bombers
50 Tie Defenders
50 Tie/D Fighters
50 Tie Interceptors
40 X-wings

Staff Edit~This thread is open to people from all groups, not merely TRE and TTR vs. TNO. Nice try.

" Activate Abolisher fields. Raise all shields. Deploy fighters: pattern Tango XVIII," came the order, deploying sixty percent of the Imperial fighters into the battle zone.

The bridge of the mighty Allegiance-class Command Star Destroyer <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Intimidator<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was in a frenzy. But it was an organized frenzy, an Imperially-organized frenzy. Officers of gunnery were relaying targets to the plat table at the entrance to the control corridor. Helmsman were plotting courses and easive patterns to match, Fleet liaison officers were relaying range data and ship designations.

All was going as it shold in the beginning of a battle. Intense, but orderly.

Rear Admiral Desaira, recently promoted and decorated for the Freughte campaign, sat in chair of command between the crew pits and watched the enemy formations arrive. Three task forces had formed, but there would be no more to follow now.

" It would be comforting to have the 2nd Legion here, Admiral," quipped Captain Vorran, <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Intimidator's<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> CO.

" Aye, it would. But then we would crush even more so then now and the Fleet would get no gunnery practice...they would turn and flee!"

The Captain and his Admrial shared a brief laugh at their enemy's expense.

" Commander Valt: All ships are to launch gunboats and blastboats. They will then form up into six-ship squads and await my orders. Deployed fighters form into wings and assigned defense sectors. Remaining wings, prepare to engage the enemy."

" All ships: load projectile weapons and commence firing at long range when the enemy comes to said distance. Enfilade for ten seconds, and cease."

Commander Valt, chief liaison officer, nodded and sent the orders to the other warships: primarily the Victory-class Star Destroyers, who were each outfitted with one hundred missle launchers and long range targetting arrays.

Captain Valt turned his head from the data pad he carried. " Sir, orbit has been broken and all ships are formed up in formation, abreast. Abolishers report activiated, and IP frigats have covered all other areas of the system."

A grin stretched across the face of the newly-made Rear Admiral as he steepled his fingers. The enemy ships, having prudently dropped from hyperspace at the edge of the system, were still small specs in the viewpanes.

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Victory belongs to those who believe in it the most; No crews are more dedicated, almost fanatical, then those of the Imperial Fleet.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

" Prepare to send them a reception present...."

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Even if theyget close to us, we have the XVth Planetary Defense Flotilla as reserves, and more mines than they can shake a saber at. It is a pitty to waste such fine men and ships on such an endeavor....poorly lead units fight braves, and die quickest.

Pitty...<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

OOC:
Ships Present, Brass Protectorate Fleet, II Division.
Commnder: Rear Admiral Telan Desaria

(Center of formation)

Command Group:
Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer – Intimidator
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer – Rothgar
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer – Vengeance
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Ordos
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere – Detractor
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Aurora
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Thunderer
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Lightning
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Sturm
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-488
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-489
10 Vibre-class Assault Cruisers

(right flank)

Defense Legion I:

Patrol Group I (L1-BP2)
Reign-Class Star Destroyer – Merciless
Imperial-class Star Destroyer – Dutifull
Imperial-class Star Destroyer – Inexorable
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere – Glorious
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere- Matriarch
Victory-Class Star Destroyer – Thrasher
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Conflgration
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-484
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-485
10 Vibre-class Assault Cruisers

Patrol Group II (L1-BP2)
Reign-Class Star Destroyer - Immolator
Imperial-class Star Destroyer – Vanquisher
Imperial-class Star Destroyer – Conqueror
Attack-class Carrier Sphere – Mage
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere- Basilisk
Victory-Class Star Destroyer – Manitcore
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Pride of the Order
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Evarra
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Chatoica
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Abolisher-Class Cruiser

(Note: 2nd Defense Legion remanded to another planet)

(Left flank)

Defense Legion III

Patrol Group I
Reign-Class Star Destroyer - Krael
Imperial-class Star Destroyer - Imperious
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Spire
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Warrior
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Ventilificator
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Rage
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Illustrious
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Tormentor
Immobiliser 418-Class Interdictor Cruiser - Penetrator
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Drang
Imperial-Class Escort Carrier
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Fire-Class Light Cruiser
Lictor-Class Dungeon Ship
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-486
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-487
15 Vibre-class Assault Cruisers

Patrol Group II
Reign-Class Star Destroyer - Prosecutor
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer - Eternal Destiny
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Terra Kasar
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Dread
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Grossreich
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Imperial Majesty
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser - Deveastation
Nebulon V Assault Frigate - Swift
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Imperial Destiny
Abolisher-Class Cruiser
Lictor-Class Dungeon Ship
Lictor-Class Dungeon Ship
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-490
Shroud Attack Cruiser M-491
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket

(rear and reserve)

Central Deployment Group

Reign-Class Star Destroyer - Behemoth
Attack-Class Carrier Sphere - Tikaria
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Interrogator
Victory-Class Star Destroyer MK III - Commination
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Furious
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-Class Interdiction Picket

Planetary Defenses:

- Gencore MK II Planetary Shield
- Planetary ION Cannon
- KDY Advanced Turbolaser
- KDY Standard Turbolaser

- 50,000 Planetary Defense Mines

Attack-class Carrier Sphere - Mirage
Carrack-class Cruiser - Sieg
Carrack-class Cruiser - Krieg
Constrainer-class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-class Interdiction Picket
Constrainer-class Interdiction Picket
Abolisher-class Cruiser
Abolisher-class Cruiser
Abolisher-class Cruiser

Mean while, at the edge of Tholatin space. Another force was mounting for its own assult. Aptly named by its commander as 'Task Force Vengance.'

"Sir, the scouts have returned and their report shows little in the way of defense's left. It was a brief scan, but our intel assures us that its correct."

"Good, have the main force circle around the orbit of the system and head straight for the main planet. I want a small modular task force to actually circle around the system from this distance and head back in from the other side. Make sure the Gree portals are activated on all ships. Have they shown any knowledge of our arrival in system yet?"

"Not yet sir, but truthfully, weve seen their tactics before and there ineptitude may be proven right here. He indicated a small fighter wing circling the planet in a lazy configuration."

"Fine, continue as planed then, keep all ships in laser lock communication, I dont want some smart alik to try and block our communication."

[i]At that moment the main force pulled away at full sublight. Full sublight being as fast as the slowest ship could amass speed for. Whilst the smaller task force broke away and leapt into hyperspace just outside of the system.

OOC:
Heres the Fleet....

Modular Fleet:
Dreadnaught - Smasher
Dreadnaught - Devourer
Dreadnaught - Crusher
Victory class Star Destroyer Mk III - Enterprise
Victory class Star Destroyes Mk III - Free Trade
Victory class Star Destroyer Mk III - Peace
Victory class Star Destroyer Mk III - War
Carrack Cruiser - Sea Weed
Carrack Cruiser - Moat
Carrack Cruiser - Sorrow
Carrack Cruiser - Mists of Avalon
Lancer Frigate - Knights Dawn
Lancer Frigate - King
Lancer Frigate - Fried
Aegis Class Carrier - Mine Might
Aegis Class Carrier - Crisp
Aegis Class Carrier - Fresh
Aegis Class Carrier - Foolish barmaid
Aegis Class Carrier - Drunkard
Aegis Class Carrier - That lesser known ship
600 MiyTil Fighters

Main Fleet:
Enforcer-class Cruiser
Enforcer-class Cruiser
Enforcer-class Cruiser
Enforcer-class Cruiser
Enforcer-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Demolisher-class Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Imperial strike Cruiser
Nebulon-B Frigate
Nebulon-B Frigate
Nebulon-B Frigate
Nebulon-B Frigate
Nebulon-B Frigate
Nebulon-C Frigate
Nebulon-C Frigate

OOC: TTR representatve: If you have not replied due to a dire OOC situation, then I will ask this post deleted and await your reply. In lieu of action for an extended period, and pending reasoning, the Imperial Defense will continue.

Editd deleted.

Again, I am sorry. I hv lost track of time in my small aprtatment..

Will post replay later.

OOC

Allow me to ask, but what gives you the right to post again? It has not been 72 hours and therefore this post would be illegal would it not?

OOC: Telan, you have to wait 72 hours to post again. That means 8:30pm 8/6/02 at the earliest.

Post is null until that time or until opposition posts again.

OOC:I will ignore the above post by Telan. Seeing as it has not been 72 hours.

IC:
FONDOR

Kamon attempted something not done by anyone other than a Sith. But it could be used if Kamon did it right. He reached out to all of the pilots of his fighters. He was attempting to control them through the Force.

The Force had already warned him of an impending threat lodged on the moon, but it wouldn't tell him exactly what it was. He moved the Fighters in against one of the Abolishers. Keeping his timing right on the dot. When the enemy ship opened up, the fighters loosed proton torpedoes and laser blasts at the ship.

Kamon lost control of the fighters. It was becoming to taxing for him to control them all. He decided not to try it again but would send hints to the pilots through the Force.

The brunt of the fleet, the Capital Ships, remained out of reach of the enemy planetary defenses. Its goal to serve the fighters for the moment. Soon the real battle would begin.

THOLATIN

General Tryvl was pacing the length of the bridge on the Zerzaust. She had ordered the lazy formation of fighters to move around the planet. She wanted to throw the enemy off. They were outnumbered and she knew it. She needed to buy some time for reinforcements to arrive.

Everything was ready for battle. All of the space fighters, except the formation moving around the planet, were sitting on the twin moons of Tholatin powered down. They would be a nasty little surprise for the enemy fleet.

The fleet's shields were up, and all weapons were powered up. The Golan III were ready for battle, and the planetary shields and weaponry are on line. Time for phase two. Jamming communications. The order went out, and it was done. Now it was time to hold out for TRE.

HOME DEFENSE:

Task Force Defender
Leader: -none-
Mon Calamari 90 Zerzaust
Republic-Class Star Destroyer Peace
Hapes Nova-Class Battlecruiser Justice
Hapes Nova-Class Battlecruiser Consortium
Interdictor Cruiser Turquoise
Legacy-class Torpedo Attack Cruiser Monteradon
Alliance-class Star Destroyer Gaffi
Selonian-class Star Cruiser The Death Of Thrawn
Corellia-Class Vlyx Cruiser Nynaeve
Darkstar Heavy Battlecruiser Dionysus

Task Force Defender
26 Strike Fighters
31 E-wings
61 Miy’til Fighters
62 CloakShape Fighters
52 A-wings
50 K-wings
40 Expanded B-wings
40 Aggressor Assault Fighters
40 Scimitar Assault Bombers
50 Tie Defenders
50 Tie/D Fighters
50 Tie Interceptors
200 V-wings
40 X-wings

2 Golan III (Tholatin):
Galaxy Tree
Blitzkrieg
50000 Mines
2 Gencore Shields Type 2
10 Ion Cannons
26 KDY Standard Turbolaser Batteries

How intriguing war really was! One moment the New Order proclaims its utmost loyalty to a Rogue Imperial-Imperial Alliance, and then the next second, when the Naboo Sith Order offers its assets, they use those in an infernal attempt to end the Rogue Empire due to their unending jealousy of a better way of life.

But it was no matter. Emperor Fearsons predicted the Empire's counter attack at Tholatin, but he did not expect they would attempt to use cannon fodder, how intriguing.

Thus Admiral Eldiyick awaited with his forces for the enemy to droop from hyperspace.


Fleet Manifest

Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer Olympus * Flagship*
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Vector Prime
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Formal Desire
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Master Jiren
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Master Organa
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Fury
Interdictor-Class Immobilizer Cruiser Withstanding
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Glory
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Last Stand
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Supernova
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Extremeties
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Indestructable
Galactic-Class Star Destroyer Supernova
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Reete's Star
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Death Blow
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Spring Morning
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Faltering Step
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Vengeance is Sweet
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Blossoming Fear
Provider-Class Repair Ship

*Full Fighter/Troop Compliment

OOC: Chadd, point out the post where those ships were sent to Tholatin, otherwise they are not there.

OOC-I ask you to remember basic military logic: an Abolsiher, or any Interdictor-class cruiser, while being able to defend itself, is not a primary warship. Therefore, it would not be on the frefront of the battle lines rather protected by the Star Destroyers and other battle cruisers of the formation. (If you like I will tell you exactly what the locaton of my fleet is, and its deployed formation diagram.

This shall pass, however. I will say that one was a stray from the Planetary Defense Force.



IC/ The Abolisher-class Cruiser Promaraa, deployed from the planetary defense fleet, had been foolishly allowed to remain ahead of the lines. And it and its crew had paid the ultimate price for disobeying standard Imperial battle doctrine: and commo sense. She was adrift, her weapons barel functioning and her crew vainly trying to the each her sister ships.

" Admiral, enemy ships are slowing. They are trying to remain out of range of our long-range planetary weaponry."

Desaria chuckled, and dida moment of math. The Brass Protectorate Fleet was beyond orbital positions, to stay clear of the fleeing civilian traffic. The Imperial weaponry ontheplanet had a range of .4 The Imperial flotilla was .3 from the planetand had a .2 range.

" Captain Vorran. The enemy has indeed avoided our Fondorian defenses. But they have not our offense. Commence firing long range torpedoes: all Victory-class Destroyers and Attack-class Carrier spheres. "

The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Intimidator<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->'s commander nodded and began to relay orders, when the Admiral spoke again. " Deploy Bombr Wing XVI. Have them flank our fire. And unleash the preset when our second wing begins its runs."

" As ordered, Admiral."

With the coming of the Admiral's orders, the long-range projectile batteries of the Imperial flotilla opened fire. A hail of missiles and torpedoes thundered of towards the Tholatins.

Almost 90 percent of them exploded off the bows of the leading enemy vessels.

" Damn! Some one remind me to shoot my guidance officer when this engagement is concluded. Load again and add second stge boosters. Get the range right this time!"

The entire tactical and gunnery crew of the bridge nervously swallowed, and tried to please their commander.

A second barrage of projectiles headed off towards the eenmy ships. Every mouth on the command deck was incanting prayers or gawking in anxiety. Five hundered meters....

Four hundred....

Three...

Two.....

One....

The mixed array of ranged weapons hit the leading Tholtin ships, rocking them violently and no doubt sending crew smashing from one bulkhead to the next. About half exploded prematurely around the enemy like flak shells, but enough hit to knock down their shield stengths and tear non-formed fighters ot bits.

Enemy fighters that had ravaged the Promoraa made evryattmpt to shoot down as many as possible, but not enough. A second salvo was incoming, as were the Imperial Scimitars.

The cheer on the flagship's bridge could not be heard by the Admiral as he immersed himself in the enacting of war. And the planning of victory.

" Captain, begin moving the Division forward, and bring up the flanks ahead of the command squadron. Keep all defensive ship behind us, in case of eiher flanking or an unexpected suprise."

The Admiral grinned at his own statement, for he remembred there would be no surpises save debris: his Abolsihers were on.

His low laugh coincided with the third launched salvo.