[OOC] Star Wars - Rancor Company

[SheriffLlama]

I'll have my pilot CS up today. Just wondering if I could reserve "Black Squadron" for my characters X-Wing Unit? I don't know others ideas but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask just in case some else had the same idea.

[Sep]

@SheriffLlama I got a squadron of eight X-wings, so you can equally have eight. Rebellion tended to field smaller squadrons of around eight anyway rather than anything larger.

As I am nice though, if you want to go for the full 16 simply ask and I'll switch to the A-Wings.

[SheriffLlama]

@SepSounds good! I actually only planned for five fighters in the squad cause I didn't know how many other people wanted fighter pilots, but eight sounds good.

[Sep]

@SheriffLlama Obviously you don't need to field all eight at a time.

Look forward to seeing your sheet.

[HeySeuss]

I've come to a conclusion that a Mando is inappropriate. But I do want to pick up that detachment (Intruder), Alliance Specforces. I'll have a sheet up soon.

[Sep]

Roster updated to included @Gunthers First Rifle Platoon.

[HeySeuss]

Besk

Character Name: Alpha-32 "Besk"
Age: 32 years old; looks way older.
Species: Human Clone ("Pure Jango")
Gender: Male
Rank: Captain
Role: Commanding Officer, Alliance SpecForces Detachment Chakaar
Appearance:

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Besk is unmistakably a Jango Fett clone, and though they age in roughly similar fashion, each clone's experience differs and leaves an impact. And so while he has the darker skin tone and slightly folded eyes of his genetic forebear, he's picked up some wrinkles and scars to show for it. Besk actually went ahead and grew his hair out, along with his beard. "We're not the kriffing Empire" he tells his men, and any Alliance officer that voices concerns. He typically wears it in a bun, perhaps in an attempt to make himself look a lot less obviously cloned and pass more easily in a covert situation. Hair, beard and some sort of visor, and he can slip into a crowd.

Unit:

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Detachment Chakaar, 14 beings of varying species, cross-section of Alliance SpecForces specialties, tasked with recon, covert direct action, sabotage and other specialist activities on behalf of Rancor Company.

Skills:

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- Advanced Recon Commando training - Jango Fett trained the Alpha-Class ARCs personally. Marksmanship, close quarters combats, explosives, tactics, etc.
- Bounty Hunting - Besk spent a lot of time in Hutt Space grabbing bounties and gathering intelligence for the Alliance. He's learned the ins and outs of disguises and how to slip in and out without notice.
- Slicing
- Huttese, Mando'a languages.
- Clone/Imperial tactics and methods.
- Cybernetic lower leg, and he uses it to kick down doors. He's very unabashed about it.

Weaknesses:

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- Rapid Aging
- Arthritis of the shoulder and general aches and pains.
- Needs the occasional medical treatment for clone health complications, including cancer. He's not around for much longer.
- Pure Jango. If he disagrees he'll say so.
- Sleep problems/Anger Management
- Painkiller addiction
- Deathwish - he knows that the end is coming and it won't be pretty. He's intent on dying with his boots on.

Equipment:

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- Alliance Marine battlearmor; it's easy to be mistaken for a death trooper, but it environmentally seals. ARC helmet instead of the standard, adapted from the old Phase II clone armor. However, this is not always worn; it is typically reserved for situations where the environment is an issue and the life support systems are needed.
- When not in the battle armor, the Rebel-issue camouflage jumpsuit is favored, along with a blast vest and a modified helmet, cut down helmet and visor that has a built in comm unit.
- Medpack, rigged to auto-deploy in event of trauma. It doesn't cure things so much as stabilize a wounded trooper for medevac. His is modified for suicide in the event of imminent capture.
- Blasters of varying types, but he is a fan of the Blastech T-21 and typically carries that, unless the fight is in close quarters, then he downgrades to something appropriate for tight quarters, such as the Blastech A280 CFE configured for close-quarters combat. But he really loves the T-21.
- Blastech DH-44 heavy blaster pistol.
- One of the many different brands of rotary or break action grenade launcher for those situations where he thinks it might come in handy, optionally.
- Binder cuffs, rope, grapples, tripwires, grenades, motion sensors, mines.
- Gripper gloves
- Magnetic boots
- Other specialist equipment as necessary, depending on deployment and constraints.

History:

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Clone Wars

As part of the ARC program, Alpha-32 and his batch were trained personally by Jango Fett with the intent of creating creative, dangerous clones that could exercise discretion in situations and act as military advisors to the Jedi. Alpha-32 was assigned to the Togrutan Jedi Knight Bashtim Vo and deployed into the fight alongside the General and his Padawan, Josa Zissai, a Zeltron.

Toward the end of the war, Padawan Zissai and Besk started a relationship that was kept very secret, given the mores of the time. Knight Vo seemed to sense the tension and worked to keep the two of them apart, much to their annoyance.

Order 66

When Order 66 came into being, Padawan Zissai was off doing another task while Besk was kept with Knight Vo; when the order came through, he struggled with Order 66, but the implant overrode him in his conflicted state. He did not get away unscathed; the Togruta Knight took off his lower leg. Zissai came in on the proceedings while Besk was treating himself and he quickly told her to run and how to do it, despite the promptings of the implant, which he managed to reason over.

Bounty Hunting

After his maiming, he was fitted with cyborg implants for his lower leg, but quickly arranged to escape the hospital he was in; the nastiest of rumors were going on about what was happening with the Empire, clone troops and experimental medical treatments. Besk had no wish to become a lab subject, so he arranged to smuggle himself out. He was lucky enough to pay his way out to Nar Shaddaa, where he put himself into business hunting bounties.

As he grew more prosperous, he acquired a small ship and a business that took him all over the Outer Rim, though he tended to stay in Hutt Space and the Corporate Sector to avoid being picked up by Imperial forces looking for deserters. Through the Dark Times, he took bounties, often using disguises and more covert methods for getting on planet, in order to avoid being easily recognized by a clone.

Reunion

Josa Zissai had a bounty placed on her head, and several other bounty hunters were hunting her. Besk tagged along with the group as they traced her over multiple systems, and finally tracked her down to Dalloris, where she was trying to secure a freighter's worth of Dallorian Alloy for Alliance operations. As the other bounty hunters got into place, Besk turned on them. In the fracas, Josa Zissai sustained a wound; despite attempts to keep her alive, she died on the hyperspace transit to the Rebel contacts that were picking up the alloy, which was slated to be used in the manufacturing of fleet weaponry. Besk's performance left him a wanted man, and he wound up signing on with the Alliance.

A Good Death

Alliance intelligence quickly established Alpha-32's service record and Besk's bounty hunting career and vetted him thoroughly. Not entirely trusted, he was nonetheless run on several missions where he distinguished himself; as an experienced fringer, he was an effective recruiter and in tight spots he was good with a blaster. Once assigned to SpecForces as an officer, he quickly distinguished himself, though not without bumps in the road.

His transition into the Alliance hasn't been the smoothest. As a hardened veteran of the Clone Wars and the Fringes, he has a very different outlook from some of these idealists. SpecForces is generally alright, they're gung ho and many of them experienced in the uglier side of war. But sometimes, to him, it feels like there are a lot of hand-wringing, pearl clutching types that have no business being in a real fight or supporting those in it. He is opinionated and butts heads if there is something to butt heads about, and he once was overheard referring to a Mon Mothma and Bail Organa's council as "mir'osikiise (mando'a: Bullshitter) open mic night" in earshot of both Senators (which may well account for a transfer out of headquarters.)

With an exemplary combat record under his belt, despite age and medical conditions quickly taking their toll on him as he ages rapidly, Captain Alpha-32 was put into one of the forward deployed units expected to plug the gap and fight the Empire while the rest of the Alliance builds itself into something capable of fighting a war. His detachment operates independently in many cases, providing useful reconnaissance and other support for the company when it does deploy to combat.

Detachment Chakaar TO&E

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Can be modified to fit in characters and so forth.

Squad Mir'osik
- CPT Alpha-32 (M, Jango Clone)
- SGT Qul Tesh (M, Weequay)
- CPL Prislil Seabow (F, Human)
- CPL Jevykk Chig (M, Nikto)
- SGT Inhulmal Le (F, Mon Cal)
- CPL Zeal Brimall (M, Nautolan)
- CPL Po Vagger (M, Aqualish)

Squad Shabuir
- LT Zanur Ves (M, Durese)
- SGT Stog Bra (M, Rodian)
- CPL Ssasamin Stigg (F, Trandoshan)
- CPL Fredev Ellcos (M, Human)
- SGT Shestu Yankem (M, Human)
- CPL Ta'Lani (F, Twi'lek)
- CPL Sabra Toqot (F, Zabrak)

[chayden13]

So I was thinking of doing a sniper-type character in a scout/forward advance kind of squad. Should I not, since it would be a little to much like HeySuess's squad?

[Sep]

@chayden13 There are 6 Special Forces unaccounted for so that could be a scout squad, or you could come under regular infantry.

Typically Scouts/SpecForce are two different classes so I'd say you're still good to go.

[HeySeuss]

Also, Detachment Chakaar can easily change the look to accommodate characters. There's two squads, you can easily take one. By same token, can add a third squad to that. I also grouped races by their basic physiology, since a Mon Cal, Aqualish and Nautolan all are aquatic species that can be used for sabotage underwater, and so forth.

[Sep]

So I was thinking of doing a sniper-type character in a scout/forward advance kind of squad. Should I not, since it would be a little to much like HeySuess's squad?

@chayden13

Also, Detachment Chakaar can easily change the look to accommodate characters. There's two squads, you can easily take one. By same token, can add a third squad to that. I also grouped races by their basic physiology, since a Mon Cal, Aqualish and Nautolan all are aquatic species that can be used for sabotage underwater, and so forth.

@HeySeuss

So you can go separate or be part of an existing squad as HeySeuss says that'd be alright.

Looking forward to reading some sheets.

[Gunther]

@Sep I have updated Mosh Karada

It is a good idea to integrate someone's character into an existing person's unit. It can work well without detracting from the action in the story. I once had a character who lead a Brigade. In fact, he was of the Kuat family in this universe. I organized the Brigade down to every detail as a few you know, I enjoy doing. ;) Someone else took on the role of a Platoon leader within my brigade. Although, my character gave operational instructions to the battalion commanders, I did not specify what the other author's platoon did. He could read the instructions Brigadier Kuat gave to his Battalion commander and then place his platoon wherever he wanted. It worked quite well and I enjoyed the other author's writing. He did a great job with the platoon. It does work when the characters are removed by an echelon or more. Like you said on Discord, it is difficult to write a squad RP. My more successful RPs were ones, where I controlled a squad, platoon, company, battalion or brigade on my own.

@chayden13

[Sep]

@chayden13 Exactly what @Gunther said above, playing as a squad leader while he leads the SpecForce division could be an interesting dynamic, but it's up to you.

@Gunther only one minor issue with the sheet, which I raised with you on discord. Change that one word and you can post it up in the Character Sheet tab.

[Heat]

I'll get working on my character. Thinking of doing an Inglourious Basterds type group of aliens, that each have personal vendettas with the Empire. Former slaves and such. More of a spec ops group than anything.

[Gunther]

You know @Sep, if everyone wants to be SAS/Green Beanie/KSK/RAPAS/Delta/LRRP Special Forces types, I could design and RP the entire Rifle Company of 100? Your call.

[HeySeuss]

You know @Sep, if everyone wants to be SAS/Green Beanie/KSK/RAPAS/Delta/LRRP Special Forces types, I could design and RP the entire Rifle Company of 100? Your call.

@Gunther

Similarly, if everyone is committed to this, I'm gonna find a different character concept. ;)

[Sep]

You know @Sep, if everyone wants to be SAS/Green Beanie/KSK/RAPAS/Delta/LRRP Special Forces types, I could design and RP the entire Rifle Company of 100? Your call.

@Gunther

We'll wait to see what happens with other applicants.

<Snipped quote by Gunther>

Similarly, if everyone is committed to this, I'm gonna find a different character concept. ;)

@HeySeuss

Best idea is to wait and see if @chayden13 or maybe @Heat are wanting to be part of your team of awesome people. While your sheet isn't finished, you did get there first.

[Gunther]

<Snipped quote by Gunther about RPing the entire company>

Similarly, if everyone is committed to this, I'm gonna find a different character concept. ;)

@HeySeuss

Following the British model, historically used by Star Wars creators, which they sometimes follow and other times disregard, my company commander character would be a Major. In "The Siege of Jadotville", the Irish Company Commander wore the rank of a Major, but they called him Commandant.

[SheriffLlama]

So, for Black Squadron, I kept the main flight team to five fighters, but included the three X-Wing Pilots as a "backup" team. All of their flight formations can be adapted from five to eight.

Yazmin "Fairy" Doreum

Character Name:
Yazmin Doreum (Yaz, Black Five, "Fairy")
Age:
20
Species:
Humanoid (Meaning Similar Biology to that of Coruscant Natives)
Gender:
Female
Appearance:
With pale skin and red hair, Yazmin is a pretty human woman. She stands at a whopping 5'0 and carries a thin frame. She is rather un-intimidating by appearance, but those who know her are wise enough to think twice before taking her on in aerial combat. While she is small in size, her voice and personality make her seem a tad bit larger... but only just a bit.
Rank:
Lieutenant
Role:
Starfighter Pilot - Black Five (Specializes with X-Wings, but is good with nearly any vessel)
Unit:
Black Squadron (Starfighter Squadron)
Skills:
Flying/Piloting, Aerial Maneuvers, Distance-Running
Weaknesses:
Physical Weak, Poor Shot with Blasters of all kinds, Scared of Stormtroopers
Equipment:

• DH-17 Blaster(For Emergencies)
• Roamer-6 Breath Mask
• Model TD2.3 Electrobinoculars

History:

Yazmin grew up on Tattooine, the daughter of a Salvage Merchant called Aklon. As a child, Yazmin earned barely enough credits to supplement her father's pathetic wages to feed them. She did menial tasks that required little strength, like sweeping floors and cleaning windows after a sandstorm. Having sustained a crippling injury during his time as an Imperial Starfighter pilot, her father had little to offer many people, aside from his in-depth knowledge of ships and their parts. Naturally, Aklon passed his wealth of knowledge to his daughter, whose young mind soaked up the information like a sponge. They would spend hours in the salvage yard, using spare parts to build a makeshift sand-speeder.

By the time she was a teenager, she began taking repair work for speeders and some ships. When she was fifteen, she started racing people with her speeder, and one several times, earning enough currency to support her and her father for a long time. However, her winning led to angering some poor-sports, one of which was involved with the Hutt clan. During their race, Yazmin had led the man through a canyon, and destroyed his speeder. When the man turned out to be a high-ranking member of Jabba's "orginization," she found herself robbed of all her credits and her speeder destroyed. Her lack of money and a speeder sent her back to doing odd repair jobs, and her father had to find another employer.

When Yazmin was 17, Aklon was working as a repairman at the spaceport in Mos Eisley. An imperial convoy had to stop for repairs, after battling and apprehending a rebel spy. Unbenknownst to Yazmin, Aklon had been in contact with the rebel cell in Mos Eisly, who had paid him to sabatoge the ship instead of repairing it, giving them time to rescue their spy. When Aklon was discovered by an imperial officer as the saboteur, he was immediately executed and Yazmin was thrown in prison for a year.

After being released from the Mos Eisley Prison, Yazmin was contacted by the rebels who had worked with her father. They paid her to help smuggle weapons cargo off the planet. When the exit went wrong, the ship was nearly shot down, but they managed to jump into light speed before they were apprehended. Having no place to go, a fresh criminal record, and a burning desire to avenge her father, she accepted an invitation to the Rancor Company. After her initiation, she was passed into the Black Squadron, her and her x-wing becoming known as Black Five.

Supporting Cast:

• Lerus Omun - "Wiseman" Black Leader. An old human pilot with a grudge against the empire and a chip on his shoulder. He is not a pleasant person.
• Osh Moar - "Monk" Black Nine. A Kel Dor pilot, who is a master of meditation and always calm. He is the peacekeeper of the black squadron.
• Tipray - "Bomber" Black Twelve. A Mikkian pilot, who is all but unbearable when it comes to social situations. She has the tendency to be very obnoxious.
• Mando Ice - "Bartender" Black Two. A Human pilot, with a slight drinking problem, though never while flying.
• R4-K3 - Yazmin's astromech unit. His black and gray painting betrays his chipper, happy programming.
• 3 "Backup" X-Wing Pilots for Emergencies, usual not deployed.

[Sep]

@SheriffLlama Three things. First, nice tie into Rancor company with the supply run being too Rancor.

Second, why did the Rebels contact her once she was out? Was it due to a feeling of guilt? If so that's fine I just want to make sure it's clear.

Third, can you give me (or if you want I can make one) a full roster of Black Squadron so I can throw it on the OP? You can be missing three pilots (X-Wings destroyed but no new pilots coming in, kinda deal) if you want to save you from doing the full eight.