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NIGHTWRAITHS - ELITE INTELLIGENCE UNIT
by Darth Bedar - See more by this author
Source: Original
Last updated on 2 April 2001.
Era
Era: Rebellion
Alignment
Alignment: Empire

MISSION

The mission of the Nightwraiths is to perform deep reconnaissance, espionage, or sabotage anywhere in the galaxy. They are the only Army unit to operate in plainclothes, as well as the only Intelligence field unit operating with Intelligence supervision. They wear no identifying insignia; carry no military identification; and, if captured by either friend or foe, are disavowed. They never meet in groups of except at headquarters and are always referred to by code number or name.

Agent 01 (codenamed "Dark Starlight") is the Nightstalkers' best agent, and has a 100% completion rate: there is no mission that he cannot completed. Agent 01 has no qualms about killing anyone, whether it be a faceless stormtrooper or a family member. The true identity of Agent 01 is the most closely guarded secret in the unit.

Typical mission preparations for a Nightwraith operation usually include taking on specific identities on the target planet. For example, past missions have had agents acting as royalty; planetary, sector, and galactic governmental officials; COMPNOR officials; friendly/enemy officers and enlisted men; bodyguards; stormtroopers and Royal Guardsmen; and even friendly/enemy intelligence agents. Nightwraith agents rarely take on the identity of a person who others have seen before; they instead take on more anonymous roles such as "visiting dignitary" or "transferred pilot."

Agents also use the latest and most advanced technology available. They have been rumored to use synthetic holograms to disguise themselves, as well as microretinal scramblers, 20-shot microblasters, instaflesh dispensers, and personal disruptors. Thanks to an onboard machine and tech shop, agents can get such devices built into common items, such as datapads and comlinks, or more esoteric items such as Stokhli spray sticks or Coynite armor.

For transportation, though, agents are recommended to use less noticable means to get about. Everything from YT-1300 freighters to X-wing starfighters to Agris-class space barges are used - anything that appears like it belongs with everything else in a target area.


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J. Erich Jay - Commanders
2 April 2001, 01:26 pm EST

I think it's obvious that the Emperor and Darth Vader gave orders to them. I think Thrawn, Ysanne Isard, and perhaps Tarkin, gave orders to them as well, or at the very least were aware of their existence.
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Drew - Well
2 April 2001, 07:21 pm EST

Well,these guys would have been nice to fight the Yuuzhan Vong....too late for that though.....
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Craig Feely - Doubt it...
17 August 2001, 08:54 am EST

I honestly doubt a human intelligence squad would have much effect on a massive alien invasion force. They are REALLY cool though! Great job Armage!!
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