They had been threatened. They had been attacked. They had faced their enemy on open grounds, out numbered all of the times. But, they had prevailed. Delivering several crushing blows to both the Outer-rim Sovereignty and the Galactic Coalition. Now, was the time for some for the counter-offensive. After the enemy had attacked their home of Hargeeva, now was the time to reclaim the lost pride.

Bakura lied on the out-regions of space, right next to wild space or the unknown regions. It had been involved in several wars with the Ssi-Ruuvi, but had managed to hold its own against the lizard invaders. Now it was under control by the Outer-Rim Soverignty and was being used in capitol manner. A ripe target for the taking.

"Reversion to realspace in ten seconds." Ringed a voice over the general announcement.

"Nine..."

"Eight..."

"Seven..."

"I want shields and weapons up as soon as possible." Shouted Kyric Zen, Lord Admiral of Farfalen.

"Six..."

"Yes sir!" Voices range in reply, "Five..."

"Four..."

"Intertial dampeners activating."

"Three..."

"Two..."

"Brace!"

"One..."

The starlights went from streaks to dots in an instant and before the Farfalen fleet lay the infamous Bakura.


(OOC:

Fleet Manifest:

Battle Group One:
Zen Zen Class Cruiser
Avanyos Cutter Class Picketship
Lorikan Cutter Class Picketship
Jintu Cutter Class Picketship
Hajime Cutter Class Picketship
Kamiya Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Two:
Shoto Shoto Class Battleship
Yank Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
Cutter Cutter Class Picketship
Dicer Cutter Class Picketship
Brave Cutter Class Picketship
Longshot Cutter Class Picketship
Skipper Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Three:
Katana Shoto Class Battleship
Roper Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
Sinner Cutter Class Picketship
Hacker Cutter Class Picketship
Farshot Cutter Class Picketship
Disk Cutter Class Picketship
Steve Young Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Four:
Wakizashi Shoto Class Battleship
Snatcher Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
Bat Cutter Class Picketship
Stick Cutter Class Picketship
Spear Cutter Class Picketship
Doubleshot Cutter Class Picketship
Beam Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Five:
Tanto Shoto Class Battleship
Snag Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
Cutter II Cutter Class Picketship
Tripleshot Cutter Class Picketship
Buckshot Cutter Class Picketship
Hook Cutter Class Picketship
Hades Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Six:
Zukuri Shoto Class Battleship
Sack Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG6-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG6-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG6-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG6-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG-V Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Seven:
Yakiba Shoto Class Battleship
Wall Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG7-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG7-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG7-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG7-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG7-V Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Eight:
Dirk Shoto Class Battleship
Cinder Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG8-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG8-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG8-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG8-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG8-V Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Nine:
Rapier Shoto Class Battleship
Roper Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG9-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG9-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG9-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG9-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG9-V Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Ten:
Katana Shoto Class Battleship
Pit Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG10-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG10-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG10-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG10-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG10-V Cutter Class Picketship

Battle Group Eleven:
Saber Shoto Class Battleship
Trapper Immobilizer 418 Class Interdiction Crusier
BG11-I Cutter Class Picketship
BG11-II Cutter Class Picketship
BG11-III Cutter Class Picketship
BG11-IV Cutter Class Picketship
BG11-V Cutter Class Picketship )

Bakura.

The capital of the Outer-Rim Sovereignty and even in the current state of affairs with a large number of ships on duty in foreign parts it was still very heavily defended. Besides the Bakuran Defense Fleet with the 4 Bakura Star Destroyers, Sentinel, Defender, Watchkeeper and Intruder, there was the mighty Home Fleet, led by the Executor Super Star Destroyer Sovereign.

Admiral Harris was the commander of the Sovereignty Home Fleet. Officially he was supposed to co-operate in the defence of Bakura with the Bakuran Defense Fleet. In reality he told the Bakurans what to do and they did it. He’d served at Hargeeva with Vice-President Marth Meer onboard the Sovereign Solace. Back then he was just a Captain. Now he was a full Admiral, and in command of the most powerful ship in the Outer-Rim Sovereignty.

“Sir! We have multiple reversions in Sector Beta Three. Almost 80 Capital Warships!”

“Fighter Command! Dispatch a pair of A-Wings to provide forward recon! Make sure they stay out of range of those enemy ships. Deploy the fleet. We are to take up a position at between the enemy forces and the planet. Escorting us will be the Imperial Star Destroyers and the Bakura Star Destroyers. The rest of our ships are to deploy in two wedges on either side of the current vector. Put the Intredictors at the edges of each wedge and tell them to power up gravity well generators. They are to stay out of range of the enemy forces unless ordered. Allocate half the X-Wings to each wedge. Put 250 A-Wings with each wedge and leave the rest deployed with us. Alert ground control that we have enemies in system.”

“Sir! Reports from the A-Wings are coming in. The enemy force is comprised of 76 Capital Ships. 20 of those are Cruiser size or better. The rest are all picket ships. Registered to Farfalen.”

“So they didn’t get the message we sent them at HargeeOrder the A-wings to retreat. Are they in range of the Intimidators or the Ion Cannon?”

“Not quite sir. At present course heading they will be in range slightly before they are in line with the outermost edge of the wedges flanking them.”

“Activate Plan Delta-3. Send out the message.”

“Yes sir!”

Harris smiled as he settled into his command chair. It would be a glorious day for the Sovereignty!

ooc:
Fleet Manifest:
1 Executor Star Destroyer (Flagship)
4 Imperial Star Destroyers
4 Bakura Star Destroyers
2 Interdictor Cruisers
7 Intimidator Cruisers
17 Aegis Star Carriers
12 Sovereignty Bird of Preys

844 A- Wing Class Starfighters
288 X-Wing Class Starfighters

Planetary Defenses:
1 Gencore II Shield-Active
1 Planetary Ion Cannon-Ready to Fire
1000 - Defender Ion Mines-Dormant
1000 - Missile Mines-Dormant

Office of Foreign Affairs

“Transmission received.”

“Priority?”

“Red. Location Bakura.”

“ORS’ capital. Attacking fleet?”

“Identified as Farfalen ships. Data from ORS suggests a fleet of great mass but no size.”

“Alright. I’ll go talk to the Prince.”

Prince Vondiranach’s Office

A knock came at the door and Kamon looked up from his paperwork. His secretary had already told him that Corbin was on his way in to see him. Kamon figured a message had come in from a government that the Republic was allied with very heavily. He didn’t particularly mind the interruption, as the paperwork was getting rather old.

“It’s open.”

The door opened and Corbin stepped into the room. He was a man in his early fifties with a salt and pepper tone to his hair. The build of the man was slightly heavy and yet very muscular. Kamon motioned for him to sit down and the man complied.

“What is it, Corbin?”

“We’ve received a priority red transmission from Bakura.”

“Somebody’s stupid enough to attack Bakura?”

“Farfalen to be exact.”

Kamon’s eyes opened wide in surprise.

“Oh really now. They deserve what’s coming then. No one points a gone at a diplomat of mine and gets away with it. Thanks for the information, Corbin. Send a message back that we’re on our way.”

“Yes, sir.”

TTR Naval Command Headquarters

“Alright people, here’s the gig. The outer Rim Sovereignty has come under attack at Bakura by a sizeable Farfalen force. They have sent a priority red message to us and we’re going to help. What we need is the 1st Assault Force prepared.”

“I’ll get on it sir,” Admiral Delrain said from her seat. She quickly stood and saluted before heading off to get the fleet mobilized for duty. Kamon turned to the others.

“I have no idea who else is going to be coming, but ORS usually sends the message to Hapan’s as well. If they come I think we’ll try a few tactics to take them out in groups. Gentlemen, we are now at war with Farfalen.”

Office of Foreign Affairs

“We’re supposed to respond.”

“It’s just waiting for you sir.”

“Thank you. I’ll send it now.”

“Go ahead. It’s transmitting.”

“This is a priority red response to the Outer-Rim Sovereignty from the Tholatin Republic. Your message was received and we acknowledge the request. Forces are on their way to Bakura to assist you. Hold until we arrive.”

Edge of Tholatin System

“The fleet is ready, Prince Vondiranach.”

Kamon looked up at Admiral Delrain.

“Thank you, Admiral. I’ll retire to my room until we’re almost there. You have command.”

Kamon stood from his chair.

”Yes, sir.”

Admiral Delrain took her seat and watched Kamon head off down the hall towards the turbolifts. She turned back to the bridge and looked at the communications officer. At a nod, the officer turned and began transmitting. Delrain turned to the captain.

“You may jump, Captain.”

“Yes, Admiral.”

The stars outside of the view port elongated and became a mottled whiteness as hyperspace enveloped them. They were on their way to war with an enemy they did not know about before. But this enemy would soon know the wrath of Tholatin.

OOC: Fleet Manifest:
1st Republic Assault Force
Neron-class Xyto Cruiser HRS Commander
-72 Cardigan Fighters
Neron-class Xyto Cruiser HRS Commandant
-72 Rapyir-class Starfighters
Imperial Star Destroyer HRS Vondiranach
-72 Rapyir-class Starfighters
Tholatin-class Star Destroyer HRS Unstoppable
Tholatin-class Star Destroyer HRS Serene Insolence
Tholatin-class Star Destroyer HRS Breaker
-36 Rapyir-class Starfighters
Republic-class Star Destroyer HRS Talover
Republic-class Star Destroyer HRS Taloven
Republic Class Star Destroyer HRS Merancen
Strike Cruiser HRS Perdru
Strike Cruiser HRS Paider
Marauder Corvette HRS Corstar
Marauder Corvette HRS Crylon
Marauder Corvette HRS Gemini
Carrack-class Light Cruiser HRS Mogt
Carrack-class Light Cruiser HRS Merc
Aegis-class Star Cruiser Mk. II HRS Widowmaker II
Carrack-class Light Cruiser HRS Monter
CR90 Corellian Corvette HRS Fire Star
Corellian Gunship HRS Tormented
Corellian Gunship HRS Forcal
MC90a HRS Defiant
Saberie-class Battlecruiser HRS Sovereignty
Agave Picket Ship PX-101
Agave Picket Ship PX-100

Support Craft
20 TIE/de Defenders
10 YT-1300 Freighters
28 Cardigan Fighters
10 YT-2400 Freighters
20 Incom T-65c A2 X-Wings
20 Raptor Transports
100 X200 W-wings
3 Prowler-class Reconnaissance Vessels

"Sir, messages recieved from Intelligence. Farfalen has launched a major attack against Bakura!" said Admiral Kraken's aide. Admiral Kraken had been sitting at his desk conferring with one of his commanders when the news came in. Kraken immediatly perked up at this news, and requested details.

"How many ships, for both Farfalen, and the Outer-Rim Sovereingty, along with anyone else who may be sending them?" asked Admiral Kraken.

"Spys on Bakura report that the Farfalen fleet has close to one hundred captial warships, mostly pickets, but quite a few cruiser sized or better." said his aide. "As for her allies, spies in the TTR have reported a considerable contigent apparently moving to support the Outer-Rim Sovereingty."

"Hmmm, we have a peace treaty with the Tholatin Republic, so any support we make we will have to be sure that we don't fire directly on our ships without them firing on us first." said Kraken.

"Yes sir, what are our orders?" asked the aide.

"Inform Imperial High Command of this interesting development, and keep them updated. Recall leave for all ships, and recall the flotilla assigned to attack Bespin. It looks like they have superior numbers protecting that world anyways." ordered Admiral Kraken.

"Yes sir, informing High Command now. Orders have been issued for the recall of ships on assignment, and crews on shore leave." said the Aide.

Admiral Kraken leaned back into his chair. I wonder how fare Farfalen is going to take this, considering how badly they are at present outgunned.......

Consortium fleet moorings, ORS space.



Rear Admiral Kresh was snapped from her silent reverie aboard the Steadfast as a red light on her command console blinked. To her left she could tell the comsuite was receiving an urgent message direct from the planet below them. And when that light blinked, the Hapan admiral knew immediately of the consequinces.

“Ma’am? Delta-3.”

The single hyphenated word spoke volumes of the situation, although the older woman had hoped that such a situation would never be something she had to deal with. A grimace of irritation was plainly evident across her features as she responded immediately.

“Rally the ready response flotilla. If this is half as bad as it has to be, I don’t think we have time to wait for anything not ready immediately.”

To her left her flight deck CO immediately appeared.

“Most of our pilots are on shore leave. We can’t rally the majority of them…”

Running her fingers through her fiery red hair, only now just graying at the temples, Kresh nodded.

“Order all units recalled for immediate departure ASAP. You know the situation as well as I Commander Knossos.”

Nodding, the fighter tactician immediately began issuing orders to her flight crew while Laire Kresh returned to the task at hand. Looking at her holo display revealed a triplet of Swords and Jewels ready along with a dozen gunships and a pair of BDIIs. Mentally chastising herself for allowing the unit to be run down at such a dangerous time, the woman immediately ordered all ships to move to standard jump routine Delta-3.

Not a second later the ships began to peel away from their current trajectories, making a beeline for the jump beacon to Bakura.


Within minutes the unit was formed up and Rear Admiral Laire Kresh sent her men and woman into the firing line one more time.


OOC:

Fleet Manifest (just departing)

Matriarch Class Battlecruiser – Steadfast
3 Sword of Hapes
3 Jewel of Hapes
2 Battle Dragon II
12 Lorell Gunships
2 Arc Class Shieldships

8 Squadrons- Storm Fighters
8 Squadrons- Avenger Fighter Bombers
132 Squadrons- Griffen Droid Fighters
84 Squadrons- Dragon Droid Fighters

"Hold fleet." Kyric Zen ordered of his fleet, "Have the interdictors pull out and drop back a hundred clicks, that'll give us space. Have them activate their wells when they reach the position, I don't want anyone jumping on our backs."

"Yes sir." The interdictor cruisers broke rank and began to dart away, the rest of the fleet came to a halt in their formations of five now, with a Cutter in the front of a Shoto, with two flanking the Shoto on either side.

"Have the Cutters switch to Jester," in referance to the power-grid, "And power down our weapons."

"Yes sir." The Farfalen fleet, now without any signs of powered weapons stared down the enemy from fifty miles away.

“Sir enemy fleet is holding position. They’ve withdrawn their interdictors 100 klicks behind their main force. It looks like they’re trying to create a buffer zone so nobody can jump in on their back. Could they now about Delta-3?”

“Doubtful. They’re just being cautious. Deploy the fighters and Bird of Preys. Prepare to execute Code 354.”

“Target?”

“The Intredictors.”

“Move assault wedge one and two forward to flank the enemy. Keep out of their range.”

“Yes sir.”

“Move out main force forward. I want us one klick from maximum range. Deploy the main force in a wedge.”

“Aye Admiral.”

“Intimidator Control! What are you loaded with?”

“Explosive sir!”

“Fire on my mark. Target the picket ships closest to assault wedge one and two.”

“Yes sir.”

“Is Code 354 ready?”

“Yes sir!”

“Deploy on my mark. 3, 2, 1, Mark!”

The Sovereignty fleet burst into action. The Birds of Prey and the fighters shot forward in a two-axis microjump. Before the Farfalen fleet could react. They were among the interdictor cruisers. Moving in co-ordination the fighters and Bird of Preys targeted all their fire on two separate Intredictors. The result was devestation. Seconds later the Intimidator Cruisers fired. Each of them targeted a separate picket. 7 spectacular explosions blotted out the Farfalen fleet. When the dust settled 7 picket ships were destroyed.

“Main force in position!”

“Helm move forward. Guns target the lead battlegroup. Smash them! Order all ships to load missiles.”

“Yes sir!”

The mighty Executor Star Destroyer along with it’s escorts began to move forward. All of their batteries targeted the lead battlegroup. Resistance was futile.

OOC:

Damages:

1 Zen class Cruiser-Disabled(Turbolaser and Ion Cannon fire from 7 SDs)
4 Cutter class Pickets-Destroyed(see above)
7 Cutter class Pickets-Destroyed(7 Intimidators)
2 Intredictor Cruisers-Destroyed(6 BOPs and 500 some odd fighters each.

"All ships, Scythe Manuever." Cried out Admiral Jzoks, with the Zen out of the fight, he was left in command. The remainder of the fleet shot forward, reappearing near the planet, farside of the shipyards.




"Commander, assess damages."

"Shields, 15%. Hull, missing, life support 30%. Maybe five percent of our guns work. "

"Great." Zen had to ponder for a moment, his own tactic had been used against him. It had to be a costly effect on the old blocky star destroyers though. Their hull integrity couldn't stand to much quick action, as opposed to the innoveted integrity of the Farfalen ships.

"Whoever is still alive down in weapons, I want you to activate a Devestator. Codes are: Charlie-Tango-One-Fiver-Foxtrot-Jill-Seven-Seven-Zipper. " Zen looked at his first officer.

"One-Two-Three-Four-Five-Alpha-Beta-Gamma." Zen laughed, his code was so simple it was funny.

"Have it ready to fly ASAP." Zen turned to his security officer, "I want everyone armed to prepare for invaders."

OOC: Since you went ahead and posted a second time, Kyric. I'm going to make my second post count for a bit more time. However, still no engagement on our part.

IC:

Neron Cruiser HRS Commander

"How long to Bakura, Captain?"

"Less than a minute, Admiral. Fondor really isn't that far away. Lucky we only did a micro-jump and went on hold."

"Well, we did count on something happening. Not this I assure you."

"Of course."

The Captain went back to focusing on his duties while the admiral watched the mottled whiteness of space. Somebody should figure out a way to make space look a lot less bland. Maybe then hyperspace travel wouldn't be so boring and feel like it would take a million years. He might be able to enjoy it then.

"Reversion in 5...4...3...2....1. Mark."

The whiteness outside of the ships viewport became a bunch of tiny little dots as the hyperdrive disengaged. The planet Bakura loomed a mere not too far away from them. And in between them and the planet was a large force of Farfalen ships. But the Neron's outsized them all by at least 2:1.

"Shields up, weapons online. Deploy fighters to screen. Do not fire until I give the signal. I want status on red. Move us forward slowly. Have the Graviton run sweeps for cloaked vessels. Comms find out if the communications are jammed and if we can get through to the Sovereignty."

"Yes, sir."

"Yes, sir."

Republic Star Destroyer HRS Taloven

"You know we wont make it before the battle is over."

"I know Admiral. I know. But I don't much care. If they should lose, we can come in and take on the fleet around the planet. We could at least take it back from them."

"True, but the task force from Fondor will have arrived by now."

"I know. I sent them towards ORS space right after Fondor. I wanted them to pick up a few things from the Sovereignty. They can handle themselves though."

"True. What happens if Farfalen does take the planet and the Neron's and the HRS Vondiranach are forced to flee?"

"We'll meet up with them near Bakura. Don't worry. It'll work out."

"Yes, sir. I hope so."

OOC:

Vessels Arriving at Bakura:
Neron-class Xyto Cruiser HRS Commander
-72 Cardigan Fighters
Neron-class Xyto Cruiser HRS Commandant
-72 Rapyir-class Starfighters
Imperial Star Destroyer HRS Vondiranach
-72 Rapyir-class Starfighters

Actions taken:
- ships arrive at Bakura
- ships bring shields online
- ships bring weapons online
- ships deploy fighters for screen
- ships move forward slowly towards the enemy
- Vondiranach activates Graviton
- TTR attempts contact with ORS

"Sir, the Bespin Flotilla is enroute now, and we have recieved another update from our spies in various locations around Bakura. One clip of holofilm was taken from one of them aboard a freighter caught near the combat zone. It shows some interesting manuevers." said Kraken's aide.

"Show me." ordered Admiral Kraken.

A Holo Screen popped up, showing some Birds of Prey microjumping towards a group of Interdictor cruisers that had their gravity wells deployed. As they began their second microjump, the Birds were yanked back to realspace sharply by the wells deployed by the cruisers. The Birds were well in weapon range of the Interdictors, but because of the way they manuevered, severe structural damage resulted from their brash attempt to beat the Gravity Well. Kraken shook his head at this craziness. Someone sure is overconfident. But even with that damage, it still appeared that the ORS ships would win the day. But appearances can be decieving.

OOC: Observed Damages:
ORS:
12 Birds Of Prey 50% Hull damage due to high stress hyperspace manuever.