Rebel Uprising

[Zer_Teron]

Im just pro imperial, hoping the Empire gives you a good fight. They cant beat you, considering that you can win the game with a few mouse clicks.

[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

I hope you find them for your, and by extension OUR, enjoyment. If/when you find them you will almost certainly defeat them, then WE get to read about it. You enjoy the battle, we enjoy the story to follow.

[Baron_Soontir_Fel]

Zer_Teron wrote:

 

I hope those SSDs give you a good fight

 

I'm not sure how to take that ... for my enjoyment or to see me beat

 

Right now I'm assuming all three are under construction. Number 3 is definitely UC (under construction) and has absolutely NO progress bar. I must have got lucky to get my info just as the Imp SY started. As for the other two, I'll find them but I don't think they'll be too far along.

 

Well, should you encounter them, it should make for one hell of an update.

[DarthTex]

Day 1700, current status:

 

After the successful destruction of the Imperial Home Fleet around Coruscant, I have broken my fleet into 5 fleets. Four of the fleets will go into the Imperial controlled sectors: Sesswenna, Corellian, Fakir and Dolomar. The 5th fleet will remain in orbit around Coruscant. Since the Fakir sector has been the least raided and has the greatest number of enemy starfighters, the fleet going there has some extra fighters and the majority of gunships. The Dolomar sector has been raided thoroughly, but has many new facilities constructed, but not too many starfighters. Therefore, the fleet going there is heavily reinforced with infiltrators and corvettes. As I am short on fighters, the fleet blockading Coruscant will have none and the Sesswenna fleet will be short some. They will have to wait for replacements that are enroute to Uvena. Following is the fleet configurations:

 

Coruscant fleet: 2 Neb-B frigates, 1 interdictor, 1 Liberator cruiser, 2 escort carriers.

Sesswenna fleet: 1 assault frigate, 1 interdictor, 1 Neb-B frigate, 1 escort carrier, 2 Liberator cruisers and only 6 X-wings..

Corellian fleet: 2 gunships, 2 interdictors, 2 Liberator cruisers, 1 assault frigate and 12 X-wings.

Fakir fleet: 5 gunships, 3 assault frigates, 3 Liberator cruisers, 2 interdictors, 1 escort carriers and 24 X-wings.

Dolomar fleet: 4 corvettes, 3 Neb-B frigates, 1 interdictor and 6 X-wings.

 

The Alliance war machine continues to crank out fighters, capital ships, troops, spec. forces, etc. Only a last few ASY's are being constructed, otherwise only mines/refineries are being produced. Most of my time is managing spy missions on Imperial systems with shipyards and a few select Alliance systems (these systems are the single rebel presence in Imperial controlled sectors). All of the fleets have been dispersed to their assigned sectors. The Fakir fleet is first heading to Drall to pick up additional fighters before heading back out.

 

Sesswenna fleet activity:

 

Since the Sesswenna fleet is already in place, I have sent them to investigate the Imperial Morvogodine system in the Calaron sector (outer rim, but nearby). I'm mildly surprised to catch a Vic ISD and 10 Defenders here. After a brief battle with the Imperial fleet (of course they lost), I sent down my spies to see what the Empire has been doing here in the outer rim. Again, I'm surprised to find 9 ASY's! But, unfortunately nothing is being built. As a bonus though, there is a strike cruiser enroute. After a brief battle (the strike cruiser held up pretty good to the assault frigate, until all of the X-wings arrived), I sent Adar Tallon and Roget Jiriss to sabotage the single Gen Core. Their mission is foiled and Adar Tallon is now injured. I try a bombardment on the garrison anyway, but it's futile as nothing happens. The next stop for this fleet is Nam'ta in the Atrivis sector (the only other Imperial system in the outer rim).

 

Corellian fleet activity:

 

The Corellian and Fakir fleets arrive at Drall. After taking on some fighters, the Fakir fleet is off to the Delaya system (last location of a large gathering of Imperial ships!). I send the fleet to Xyquine to scout out the system. There are no ships in orbit or fighters for defense. I send down some spies. There is a carrack currently under construction, and it's fairly well along (about 70%). Instead of diverting the attention of the AI away from its shipbuilding program, I send the fleet back to Drall, to sit and wait. Spy missions continue to go out throughout the sector to get updated info. The SSD at Tralus is maybe 10% complete, and Duros has started construction of an ISD II (number 3). The other 2 SSD’s are under construction in the Fakir sector on Berchest and Carida, and are both under 10% complete. ISD II (number 2) is 15% complete on Chandrilla in the Sesswenna sector, and I can’t find ISD II (number 1).

 

Fakir fleet activity:

 

My fleet arrives at Delaya to find it defended by 1 Tie Defender; so much for the large Imperial fleet. Delaya is mostly (~60%) Alliance supported, but under Imperial control. I have sent Orrimaarko, Tura Raftican and Mazer Rackus to take out a Dark Trooper regiment, and a couple dozen infiltrators after another. As both missions succeed, Delaya is now in uprising. Delaya will soon be the first Alliance system in this sector.

 

Sluis sector:

 

Intelligence has reported an ISD enroute to Kothlis. I've dispatched a small fleet (1 interdictor, 3 Liberator cruisers with X-wings) to intercept and destroy it. On the day of the battle, I let the capital ships duke it out for a while. The Liberator cruisers have pretty good shields, put they just don't have the firepower to really challenge an ISD. RELEASE the X-wings! The X-wings swarm in, shooting up the ISD. The ISD doesn't last too long after that. It only takes about half a dozen volleys of missiles and such before the ISD explodes. One of the Liberator cruisers has shield damage, put that's about it. I send the fleet back to Sluis Van. I now have a Bulwark Battlecruiser under construction there.

 

Dolomar fleet activity:

 

I've sent out several spy missions and am awaiting results to see where to best apply my fleet. Soon some info comes in about Sarka. There are 2 dreadnaughts enroute and will arrive on day 1708. I've sent my fleet in advance to surprise them. Sarka is undefended, so my fleet parks in orbit awaiting its target. Also, info has come in on about an ISD over Balfron. I'll deal with him shortly.

 

Coruscant fleet:

 

I'm surprised to find a large Imperial fleet has dropped out of hyperspace to break my blockade. This (apparently) is the large fleet that was gathering at Delaya in the Fakir sector. The Imperial fleet consists of: 2 Vic ISD's, 1 striker cruiser, 1 dreadnaught, 3 carracks, 1 interdictor and 2 lancers. I'm severely outgunned here, especially without my fighter replacements. I order the 2 Neb-B's and Liberator cruiser to go after the Imperial interdictor. The interdictor and escort carriers I order to take out the Imperial fighters, as they will be harassing my attack group. I hope to destroy the interdictor, and escape with whatever remains of my fleet. As my first Neb-B comes under fire, my support group sits around, stuck, doing nothing like they have a cactus up their rear. I NEED FIRE ON THE IMPERIAL FIGHTERS! But screaming doesn't help, as my Neb-B gets blown away. My other Neb-B turns, and tries to escape. WHERE ARE YOU GOING? YOU CAN'T GET AWAY. FIRE ON THE INTERDICTOR! I order the support group to fire on the interdictor; forget about the fighters. They move out, but instead of attacking the interdictor, they go after the strike cruiser. ARE YOU IDIOTS? YOU WON'T MAKE A DENT IN HIS SHIELDS! Alas, all is lost as my fleet succumbs to chaos. I painfully watch as each ship is blown to bits by the Imperial fleet. My spec. forces on the fleet have also been lost, but my command staff has survived. General Crix Madine has successfully escaped to Uvena, but Commader Afyon and Admiral Syub Snunb have been captured! The blockade of Coruscant has been broken by the Imperial fleet. The Imperial fleet leaves Coruscant heading to … I don’t know. The Imperial fleet has sufficient firepower to take on any one of my sector fleets. It would probably take two of my sector fleets to soundly defeat this Imperial fleet, but I hate the thought of leaving my bases without some support. I will have to wait a little longer and throw my new attack fleet that has been gathering at Phraetiss at them. My growing attack fleet consists of: 1 interdictor, 3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers, 1 interdictor and 1 escort carrier, and loaded with a mixture of B-wings and X-wings. I have just received some new intelligence showing the Imperial fleet is currently orbiting Ghorman, and there is an additional striker cruiser enroute. Maybe I should join my attack fleet with the Sesswenna fleet, before attacking the Imperial fleet. But, I need my attack fleet completed first. Nothing to do but wait now …

 

 

My overall plan is now reduced to:

 

1) Harass the Imperial Navy.

2) Assault Coruscant (and win the game)

 

Alliance headquarters is still at the G'rho system in the Xappyh sector.

 

 

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[Zer_Teron]

Ouch, looks like your ships panic'ed

[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

Owch...Good luck Tex. That fleet sounds like it could be fun for you...assuming that your fleet actually does what you want it to do...

[DarthTex]

Day 1900, current status:

 

After the destruction of my fleet over Coruscant, I’ve been concentrating on finishing my attack fleet. I’ve turned over garrison production and mine/refinery production to C3PO. My attack fleet is now complete with: 1 interdictor, 3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers and 1 escort carrier, and loaded with a mixture of B-wings and X-wings. The attack fleet has departed for Uvena. Command of the attack fleet will be given to Admiral Han Solo and Commander Tallon Karrde. Both are currently in the Corellian sector, but have been dispatched to Uvena.

 

In the mean time, I have finally eliminated the remaining Imperial garrison on Delaya in the Fakir sector. Delaya is now the first Alliance system in this sector (ever). My main ASY’s in the outer rim are mass-producing fighters for defense of the system and replacements for the Fakir fleet. There are currently 6 X-wings with 21 more being made, plus 6 A-wings with 19 more being made, plus 18 B-wings being made.

 

At Sluis Van in the Sluis sector, I am gathering another fleet with 2 Bulwark battle cruisers and 2 more Dauntless cruisers under construction. I have a good supply of fighters here. At Wistril in the Farfin sector, I’m working on 4 more Liberator cruisers and several B-wings. I’m progressing on the improvement of my sector fleets for any possible engagements with the Imperial SSD’s currently under construction.

 

Shortly before my attack fleet is to arrive at Uvena, I get an updated intelligence report the Imperial fleet (that decimated my fleet at Coruscant) is no longer in orbit at Ghorman. I’m scrambling to send my spies in every sector out to Imperial systems to locate the Imperial Navy. A report shortly comes in showing the Imperial fleet over Coruscant. When my fleet arrives at Uvena and picks up the command staff, I immediately send it onto Coruscant. My arrival at Coruscant is a complete surprise … for me. There are only 3 Imperial ships there: 1 strike cruiser, 1 carrack and 1 interdictor. I send a Dauntless cruiser against each ship. With the exception of the strike cruiser, the Imperial ships are taking a pounding. The striker cruiser is holding its own, barely for now, but slowing going down. I then send all fighters after the strike cruiser. Within a minute the strike cruiser is no more. I have a hunch the main bulk of the Imperial fleet has gone to Morvogodine in the Calaron sector (the secret Imperial ASY base). I send my fleet there. Their arrival finds the remaining Imperial fleet, now trapped by mine. I put each Dauntless cruiser in its own task force, and order all ships and fighters to attack Imperial capital ships at will. All the fighters gang up on a single target. The Imperial fleet is desperately attacking the Dauntless cruisers, but to no avail. Imperial ships are dropping like flies, and soon they are all gone. I send a spy mission down to the planet to see what they’ve been up to since last visiting. To my surprise another SSD is under construction.

 

My other spy missions are coming in with some interesting results:

 

Morvogodine, Calaron sector – 9 ASY’s: SSD 70% complete

Chandrilla, Sesswenna sector – 5 ASY’s: ISD II 1% complete

Xyquine, Corellia sector – 10 ASY’s: ISD II 95% complete

Duros, Corellia sector – 8 ASY’s: empty

Tralus, Corellia sector – 8 ASY’s: SSD 75% complete

Vagran, Corellia sector – 2 ASY’s: ISD II 5% complete

Berchest, Fakir sector – 7 ASY’s: SSD 65% complete

Carida, Fakir sector – 9 ASY’s: SSD 70% complete

Halowan, Fakir sector – 6 ASY’s: Star Galleon 50% complete

Ketaris, Dolomar sector – 2 ASY’s: SSD 2% complete

 

Finding the extra (almost completed) SSD at Morvogodine was a shock. I can only wonder what the AI will do with the SSD’s when they are complete. With some Star Galleons under construction, I think invasion is at the top of their list, but which system?

 

The days just run by, with my main concern spy missions and ship/fighter disbursements throughout the sector fleets. I’ve sent a Bulwark battle cruiser, a Dauntless cruiser and 2 Liberator cruisers (with fighters) to Drall, and a Bulwark battle cruiser, an assault frigate and 2 Liberator cruisers (with fighters) to Delaya. I’ve started construction on two more Bulwark battle cruisers and Dauntless cruisers, plus more B-wings. Following is the latest info on the Imperial Navy:

 

Morvogodine, Calaron sector (in orbit): 1 strike cruiser, 1 carrack, 1 lancer, 1 dreadnaught

Morvogodine, Calaron sector – 9 ASY’s: SSD 80% complete

Chandrilla, Sesswenna sector – 5 ASY’s: ISD II 15% complete

Coruscant, Sesswenna sector (in orbit): 1 ISD II

Xyquine, Corellia sector – 10 ASY’s: SSD 2% complete

Duros, Corellia sector – 8 ASY’s: strike cruiser 0%

Tralus, Corellia sector – 8 ASY’s: SSD 90% complete

Vagran, Corellia sector – 2 ASY’s: ISD II 10% complete

Berchest, Fakir sector – 7 ASY’s: SSD 75% complete

Carida, Fakir sector – 9 ASY’s: SSD 95% complete

Halowan, Fakir sector – 6 ASY’s: ISD II 3% complete

Ketaris, Dolomar sector – 2 ASY’s: SSD 10% complete

 

The SSD’s are getting close to launching, so hopefully interesting things will soon be coming …

 

 

My overall plan is now reduced to:

 

1) Harass the Imperial Navy.

2) Assault Coruscant (and win the game)

 

Alliance headquarters is still at the G'rho system in the Xappyh sector.

 

 

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[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

6 SSD's. Did I count that right? If the AI has enough resources to build 6 SSD's you haven't been harrassing their systems very much.

[DarthTex]

Mitth wrote:

 

... you haven't been harrassing their systems very much.

 

You are correct. Except for sabotage missions aimed at secondary items (Gen Cores, commandos, droids, etc), I haven't been "sticking it" to the Empire for worry of distracting the AI from building up its fleets. I've avoided raiding Imperial systems because then resources would then have to de diverted producing replacement garrison troops and defensive fighters.

 

This brings up an interesting idea Since I have already captured Palpy and Darth, all I need to do is assualt Coruscant to win (which I could do at anytime). Perhaps I should "fall back" to a couple of outer rim sectors, heavily fortify them and let the Empire "reclaim" the core sectors and what other outer rim sectors they want. Then at the height of their new found power, send in a strike fleet for the final blow at Coruscant (I might have to raid Coruscant occasionally to keep the defenses from growing too much). Can you image this: the Empire controlling the core sectors and half of the outer rim, let's say 2/3 of the entire galaxy. Then an enemy fleet shows up at the capital system, assualts it and wins. The forces of the Empire would be much stronger than mine, they "control" most of the galaxy, and then ... they lose

 

I might use a "savegame slot" for that scenario. But, I really want to start a new game where the outcome isn't so obvious. Besides, I have plans for an aggressive upgrade for the AI (as the Empire) so it can kick my butt (or hopefully try) But, I must close out this game first.

[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

I can't wait to read that story line. It sounds like fun.

[DarthTex]

Day 2100, current status:

 

For the last 200 days, I’ve been building up my fleets with more Bulwark battle cruisers, Dauntless cruisers, Liberator cruisers and plenty of A-wings, X-wings and B-wings. Also, it’s been very frustrating trying to constantly keep tabs on the new & improved Imperial Navy. All ships when they are completed disappear for a time until intelligence comes in showing a destination. As of now, the Imperial ship construction program is practically completed. There is only 1 SSD and 1 ISD II still under construction, all other ships have been completed. I’ve managed to finally track most of the latest Imperial ships.

 

Coruscant (in orbit): 2 ISD II’s, 1 strike cruiser, 1 SSD.

Coruscant (enroute): 1 ISD II, 1 SSD.

Morvogodine (in orbit, Admiral Thrawn): 2 SSD’s, 2 lancers, 1 strike cruiser, 1 carrack, 1 dreadnaught.

Ando (in orbit): 1 SSD.

 

The Imperial Navy is woefully short on fighters for the fleets. Most systems have none or 8-10 fighters, but the ships hardly any. All of the Star Galleons produced earlier can’t be found. After my extensive search campaign tracking the ISD II’s and SSD’s, I can only assume they have been scrapped. It doesn’t appear that the Empire is going to initiate any offensive campaigns, which is a bit disappointing. Therefore, I’m going to “pick a fightâ€

[Jahled]

I’ve also created a new base for the Alliance HQ, which is still under construction. Due to the new Imperial threat of several SSD’s, the new base when completed will have 5 Gen Core II’s, 3 LNR II batteries, 12 Sullustan troops and 25 Mon Cal troops.

 

Just one or two defenses then...

[DarthTex]

The irony of the situation is, after continuing the game (I have yet to write the next section), a natural disaster befell my poor HQ planet wiping out all defensive facilities with the exception of two Gen Core II's

[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

That sucks Tex. (The disaster...) What's the current make-up of your fleets? You did a good job of describing the Imp disposition, but largely left out your own...

[DarthTex]

Well, my fleet dispositions haven't changed much per the previous posts, but I've added some backup fleets. I now have 9 main fleets plus several single ships scattered about.

 

Fakir Fleet

1 escort carrier, 5 gunships, 4 assault frigates, 5 Liberator cruisers, 2 interdictors and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 46 X-wings.

 

Sesswenna Fleet

1 Neb-B frigate, 1 escort carrier, 1 assault frigate, 1 interdictor, 2 Liberator cruisers. 11 X-wings & 9 B-wings.

 

Attack Fleet

1 escort carrier, 1 interdictor, 3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers. 11 A-wings, 12 B-wings & 13 X-wings.

 

Corellian Fleet

3 gunships, 1 interdictor, 1 assault frigate, 5 Liberator cruisers, 1 Dauntless cruiser and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 7 A-wings, 16 B-wings, 18 X-wings & 3 Y-wings.

 

Dolomar Fleet

3 corvettes, 2 Neb-B frigates, 2 interdictors, 4 Liberator cruisers, 3 Dauntless cruisers & 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 6 A-wings, 16 B-wings & 28 X-wings.

 

The following are fleets being assembled and don't include system defense starfighters.

 

Fleet at Drall

1 Bulwark battlecruiser, 2 Liberator cruisers, 2 Dauntless cruisers. 8 A-wings, 12 B-wings & 10 X-wings.

 

Fleet at Delaya

2 interdictors, 2 Bulwark battlecruisers, 4 Dauntless cruisers. 14 A-wings, 18 B-wings & 4 X-wings.

 

Fleet at Sluis Van

1 interdictor, 2 Liberator cruisers, 2 Dauntless cruisers. 7 A-wings, 10 B-wings & 3 X-wings.

 

Fleet at Phraetiss

1 Neb-B frigate, 1 Daunltess cruiser, 2 Liberator cruisers & 4 Bulwark battlecruisers. No fighters have been loaded yet (they are enroute)

 

 

I have more than enough capital ships to pulverize the Imperials I'm just giving them the chance to strike first.

[Mitth_raw_nuruodo]

Those are some nice looking fleets Tex.

[DarthTex]

Well, not that it matters but ... everythng on my story and people comments have been wiped out in the GC06 (Great SWR Crash of '06). The story was almost completed anyway, so ... I'll post the last installments ...

 

Day 2700, current status:

 

Well, I'm completely disappointed with the Empire (really the AI). For the last 200 days, I have literally done nothing (except for occasional espionage missions), to let the Empire "make its move". The expected strike at the Rebel Alliance was lame and weak. An Imperial fleet began with blockading a couple of outer rim systems (in the Atrivis sector), without staying long enough to be identified. So I sent my attack fleet (3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers, 1 interdictor and 1 escort carrier) to that sector to flush them out. Eventually the Imperial fleet decided on a system to blockade, and then bombarded it. The blockading Imperial fleet consisted of 1 SSD (commanded by Admiral Thrawn himself!), 1 ISD II, 1 carrack and 1 lancer. That was it (OK, I was expecting a bigger show of force, and maybe hoping that this was a feint with a bigger, more powerful fleet to strike in the core). The bombardment destroyed a mine, just one. After about a week, the Imperial fleet bombarded again, this time taking out a Sullustan troop and two mines. Reluctantly they would continue to bombard every so often. By the time my attack fleet showed up, only the SSD remained in orbit. The SSD pounded one of my Dauntless cruisers, but it was hardly fair for the loss of an SSD and the capture of Admiral Thrawn. I sent the damaged Dauntless to my ASY's at Kessel for repairs. That was the only action for the last 200 days. Oh, as I mentioned in a previous post, a natural disaster wiped out my new HQ base (with 5 Gen Core II's and 3 LNR II batteries). I am constructing a new HQ base with the exact same defensive facilities at Galpos II.

 

With the lack of an Imperial offensive, I decided to start my own. I sent my massive fleet at Uvena (with additional reinforcements of 4 Bulwark battlecruisers, 2 Dauntless cruisers, and 2 Liberator cruisers with 40 X-wings & 20 B-wings) to Coruscant for a BIG battle. The Uvena fleet consisted of the Sesswenna fleet (1 Neb-B frigate, 1 escort carrier, 1 assault frigate, 1 interdictor, 2 Liberator cruisers. 11 X-wings & 9 B-wings), the Corellian fleet (3 gunships, 1 interdictor, 1 assault frigate, 5 Liberator cruisers, 1 Dauntless cruiser and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 7 A-wings, 16 B-wings, 18 X-wings & 3 Y-wings), and the Fakir fleet (1 escort carrier, 5 gunships, 4 assault frigates, 5 Liberator cruisers, 2 interdictors and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 46 X-wings). More than enough firepower to take out a couple of SSD's plus support ships. When my fleet arrived, there were only 3 ISD II's in orbit. The other Imperial ships were gone. Anyway, I sent all starfighters initially after the Imperial fighters as the capital ships approached each other. As there weren't many Imperial fighters (approximately 20, a mix of Interceptors and Defenders), they were destroyed quickly. I then turned the fighters on the ISD II's. The fighters took out 2 of the ISD's before the fleets were in range to engage each other. The last ISD II didn't last long. Eventually a strike cruiser and then an escort carrier showed up at Coruscant, and both were quickly destroyed.

 

I've sent my Dolomar sector fleet (3 corvettes, 2 Neb-B frigates, 2 interdictors, 4 Liberator cruisers, 3 Dauntless cruisers & 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 6 A-wings, 16 B-wings & 28 X-wings) to Morvogodine to tackle what remains of Admiral Thrawn's once massive fleet. Again I'm disappointed with only a single SSD and a couple of support ships (1 carrack, 1 dreadnaught, 1 lancer). I send only the 6 A-wings and my corvettes after the Imperial fighters. One of the corvettes strays too close to the SSD as it closes in on the Imperial fighters and takes a pounding (ouch!). The rest of the fleet and fighters are sent after the capital ships. The SSD is taking a pounding, while it tries to duke it out with the Bulwark. The SSD is going down fast and soon the shields are gone. After about a dozen salvos, the hull finally succumbs to the onslaught and explodes. As my fleet redirects its attack to the next Imperial ship, I have the X-wings eliminate the remaining Imperial fighters (there aren't that many left). With the exception of the slightly damaged Bulwark, the destroyed A-wings and the piece of junk corvette, my fleet is still in fighting shape. I've had Darth Vader and the Emperor transferred to this fleet to keep them away from Coruscant in case they escape. Of course, the Emperor escapes to Morvogodine right away, but is injured in the attempt. I send my plethora of infiltrators to recover him, using no decoys. Success! His brief fling with freedom is over. I scrap the corvette (or really what's left of it), and head to Skor II (my local base of operations).

 

 

After another 200 days of inactivity by the Empire. I've decided to do a sweep of all Imperial systems. My fleets will attack all known Imperial bases in every sector. My fleets take out the fighter defenses (and any capital ships that happen to be in orbit, which there aren't many), and bombard the garrison troops to oblivion. I've destroyed hundreds of fighters, hundreds of garrison troops, scores of Gen Core's, and dozens of defensive batteries. I have yet to find the bulk of the Imperial fleet. The Imperial fleet then suddenly shows up in the outer rim (Mayagil sector); blockading two systems simultaneously, and then disappearing. One system is eventually under blockade and bombardment. I do a check on the Imperial fleet (1 SSD, 1 ISD II, 1 strike cruiser, 1 lancer). Figuring they'll flee shortly, I ignore them. Soon thereafter they bombard the system again. I send my fleet at Phraetiss (1 Neb-B frigate, 1 Dauntless cruiser, 2 Liberator cruisers & 4 Bulwark battlecruisers with 30 B-wings & 28 X-wings) to break the blockade, but it will take a while to get there. By the time they arrive the Imperial fleet is long gone. I then send them to sweep the Dolomar sector. My fleet at Drall (1 Bulwark battlecruiser, 2 Liberator cruisers, 2 Dauntless cruisers. 8 A-wings, 12 B-wings & 10 X-wings) has been sent to Delaya to join that fleet (2 interdictors, 2 Bulwark battlecruisers, 4 Dauntless cruisers. 14 A-wings, 18 B-wings & 4 X-wings) for the sector sweep. The Fakir fleet (currently orbiting Coruscant) has been sent to reinforce Drall and sweep the Corellian sector. Currently only the Farfin sector has no capital ships. I crank up the ASY's and within a couple of months I have 1 interdictor and 16 Liberator cruisers loaded down with 40 X-wings and 56 B-wings based at Wistril. This should give any Imperial admiral second thoughts. I also have massive number of replacement fighters being stockpiled at the main bases throughout the core sectors. I'm just waiting for the Imperial fleet to come out of hiding. I get the espionage missions cranking; trying to find where they are. I do find surprising information: another SSD is almost complete (98%) at Morvogodine! And another has just started construction at Chandrilla (3%). I send several spy missions directly to Morvogodine from Skor II, but all have failed. I produce some more spies and send them in a large single mission; success! Uh-oh, the SSD is gone! After waiting patiently for days on end, the Imperial fleet (2 SSD's, 2 strike cruisers, 3 carracks, 2 ISD II's, 2 lancers, 1 interdictor, 3 escort carriers, 2 Vic II's with 37 Tie Defenders) has been located at Corsin, with 1 striker cruiser, 1 SSD, 1 Vic II and 1 escort carrier enroute. Corsin has no defensive capabilities are any production facilities; basically a mine/refinery planet. I never bothered to check there. The new SSD and other ships are due to arrive in the next couple of weeks. I plan to have a large welcoming party for it and all of the other Imperial ships!

 

The Alliance HQ is now at its completed base at Galpos II with 5 Gen Core II’s, 3 LNR II batteries, 12 Sullustan troops and 25 Mon Cal troops. I've also added 42 A-wings, 40 B-wings, 40 X-wings and 2 Dauntless cruisers for system defense.

 

 

I have over 11,000 stockpiled refined materials, a couple hundred stockpiled raw materials, but only ~800 maintenance points remaining (the last fleet/fighter buildup sucked up ~3000 MP's).

 

My plan is:

 

1) Destroy the remaining Imperial fleet at Corsin.

2) Assault Coruscant (and win the game)

 

 

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[DarthTex]

Day 2735, current status:

 

 

My attack fleet (3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers, 1 interdictor and 1 escort carrier) in the Atrivis sector has been recalled to Uvena, as well as the Sesswenna fleet (1 Neb-B frigate, 1 escort carrier, 1 assault frigate, 1 interdictor, 2 Liberator cruisers. 11 X-wings & 9 B-wings) and Corellian fleet (3 gunships, 1 interdictor, 1 assault frigate, 5 Liberator cruisers, 1 Dauntless cruiser and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 8 A-wings, 18 B-wings, 15 X-wings & 3 Y-wings) that previously attacked Coruscant (with the reinforcement fleet of 4 Bulwark battlecruisers, 2 Dauntless cruisers, and 2 Liberator cruisers with 40 X-wings & 20 B-wings), and the Fakir fleet (1 escort carrier, 5 gunships, 4 assault frigates, 5 Liberator cruisers, 2 interdictors and 1 Bulwark battlecruiser. 30 X-wings) currently at Drall. I've also sent the Emperor and Darth Vader to Uvena. It is time to crush what remains of the Imperial fleet and end galactic tyranny. The Emperor and Darth Vader will get front row seats, and then watch while I finally assault Coruscant. As my fleets arrive at Uvena and ships prepare for the Final Battle, an ISD II has shown up blockading another system in the Atrivis sector. I dispatch the Sesswenna fleet (1 Neb-B frigate, 1 escort carrier, 1 assault frigate, 1 interdictor, 2 Liberator cruisers. 11 X-wings & 9 B-wings) to deal with the intrusion. As a precaution, I send my attack fleet (3 Dauntless cruisers, 3 Liberator cruisers, 1 interdictor and 1 escort carrier) to reinforce Drall. When all of my Uvena fleets are finally ready, I have a master force of: 6 Bulwark battlecruisers, 3 Dauntless cruisers, 12 Liberator cruisers, 3 interdictors, 5 assault frigates, 8 gunships, with 8 A-wings, 38 B-wings, 85 X-wings, and 3 Y-wings.

 

I've decided to intercept the Imperial fleet at Corsin on the same day the latest SSD is due to arrive. The majority of the Imperial fleet will be there with the exception of a lone escort carrier without fighters. I don't want to wait the extra week for the escort carrier. I want to attack before the Imperial fleet splits up like on previous occasions. I still have a couple of more days to wait before dispatching my fleet. The Imperial ISD II in the Atrivis sector has blockaded Nam'ta (the former Imperial system now under Alliance military control). The system has been bombarded with 2 wookie regiments destroyed, along with a single mine. Nam'ta is in uprising, with my fleet is still a couple of more days in transit. It's time to dispatch my fleet, with only 3 days until Judgment Day! The Imperial ISD II has fled Nam'ta to parts unknown.

 

The Grand Battle:

 

My fleets arrive, and are broken up into 6 task forces. Task Force 1 consists of the Bulwark battlecruisers and Dauntless cruisers; Task Force 2 consists of the assault frigates; Task Force 3 consists of the Liberator cruisers; Task Force 4 consists of the Neb-B frigate and interdictors; Task Force 5 consists of half of the gunships; Task Force 6 consists of the escort carrier and the other half of the gunships. Red Group = X-wings, Blue Group = Y-wings, Green Group = A-wings and Gold Group = B-wings.

 

 

The Imperial fleet consists of: 3 SSD's, 3 strike cruisers, 2 dreadnaughts, 3 carracks, 2 ISD II's, 2 lancers, 1 interdictor, 3 escort carriers, 3 Vic II's with 36 Tie Defenders and 1 Tie Fighter.

 

My grand strategy … sit and wait. The Imperial fleet is rushing head long to attack, spreading themselves out so there is no overlapping cover fire. The Imperial fleet is slowing breaking up into waves, with the fighters leading the charge. Leading in the first wave are the carracks, followed by lancers and the interdictor, followed by the dreadnaughts and Vic II's, followed by the escort carriers, followed by the SSD's and ISD II's, and bringing up the rear are the strike cruisers.

 

I sit and wait patiently as the Imperial fleet flies to their doom. When the Ties are ¾ of the way to my fighters (namely the B-wings), I order Task Forces 4, 5 and 6 to attack fighters. I then order all fighters to attack. The messages are starting to come in: Enemy fighter destroyed, Gold group (B-wings) are taking losses; over and over it repeats. The carracks have now come into range. I target Task Forces 1, 2 and 3 on a single carrack each. The Imperial fighters are practically gone, and the carracks don't last as long as the fighters. Red Group is tasked to attack the portside lancer, while the remaining fighter groups are tasked to attack the starboard side lancer. Task Forces 4, 5 and 6 are all tasked to attack the single Imperial interdictor. Task Forces 1, 2 and 3 are each tasked to attack one of the Vic II star destroyers. As these task forces move forward into the battle heading to their targets, they take some devastating potshots at the lancers and interdictor. Soon the fighters have completed their assignments and are redirected to take out the Imperial dreadnaughts. Turbolaser fire is criss-crossing all over the screen as the Imperial ships struggle to concentrate fire on a single Alliance ship. The SSD's and ISD II's have now moved into range and are concentrating fire on the Bulwark battlecruisers. There is 1 SSD on the port side, then the two ISD II's in the middle, with 2 SSD's on the starboard side. The Vic II's and dreadnaughts are totally pulverized. All Alliance ships and fighters are given the general command to attack any/all Imperial capital ships. Everything heads towards the portside SSD. With less than a dozen salvos, the SSD ceases to exist. The fighters being quicker, race off to the next SSD. By the time the capital ships are firing into the next SSD, the fighters have blown through its shields. The battle has become a massacre of the Imperial Navy. After the final SSD goes down, the ISD II's, the strike cruisers and finally the escort carriers go down in flames. There are no damaged Imperial "hulks" to destroy. The firepower from the Alliance fleet is of such magnitude that instead of damaging the Imperial ships to finish off later, they get totally blown away. The losses to the Alliance are minimal, 20 B-wings and 1 X-wing squadrons are destroyed, with 2 Bulwark battlecruisers damaged (1 severely, 1 minor). Imperial support in the sector takes a drop. The severely damaged Bulwark battle cruiser is pulled to its own fleet, and its fighters and troops are absorbed by the remaining ships in the fleet. The fleet takes a week for some R&R repairing battle damage to the fighters and ships, when an Imperial escort carrier straggles in (I forgot about this ship). I send only the Y-wings and A-wings to attack the escort carrier. The fighters swarm the lone doomed ship, nipping at its shields. The shields are slowing collapsing when the shield generators go down. The shields only last for a couple of more salvos before the hull is starting to take damage. It's only a matter of time before the hull weakens and the ship explodes. Two A-wings have minimal damage. The fleet now pushes on to Coruscant.

 

Coruscant is defended to 2 Tie Defenders and 1 Dark Trooper regiment. The Tie Defenders are swatted aside as if mere gnats. No bombardment is necessary; the assault is unleashed from the plethora of wookie and mon cal troops (I didn't even bother to get a head count, but I know it's in the 60+ range). The assault is successful (as if there was any doubt).

 

My plan is complete! The Empire has fallen!

 

The cut scenes now begin …

 

 

 

Even now while the Alliance celebrates its (temporary) victory over the Galactic Empire, Emperor Palpatine is contemplating his escape and rise to regain power, once the Alliance becomes complacent.

 

 

Stay tuned for the next saga … Rebel Uprising II, coming in the near future.

 

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Oooo! I just noticed I made "Commodore" (again )

[JediHunter]

.. werent you like.. was it 600 days into Rebel Uprising II?.. wow... im still getting over how much has been lost... i was all happy cuz i felt i had made in impact in the SWR community.. kinda got a foot hold you know?.. and now its as if i never existed.. anyways... good story Tex... how much longer till RUII is back up?

[DarthTex]

.. werent you like.. was it 600 days into Rebel Uprising II?.. wow... im still getting over how much has been lost... i was all happy cuz i felt i had made in impact in the SWR community.. kinda got a foot hold you know?.. and now its as if i never existed.. anyways... good story Tex... how much longer till RUII is back up?

Well, there's so much to post, I was upto day 1000. Maybe later today or during this week I'll re-post Rebel Uprising II

[Defender_16]

That'd be sweet.

 

Shoot! Gotta run to my course.

[tacoJoemeru]

Hmmmm seems the empire might have hit a bump. Nice name for the crash too.