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The Palvar Sector
Chapter Four - The New Republic in the Palvar Sector
The New Republic in the Palvar Sector

Through the recent years, the New Republic saw a great oppurtunity in establishing a stronghold in the Inner and Mid Rim systems. While Imperial forces along with many local governments have put up very fierce resistance, the New Republic still continues their attempt. The New Republic, still recovering from their victory over Grand Admiral Thrawn and his forces have only sent a moderatly sized task force to establish their goals in many of the Mid Rim systems. One of these sectors that has them interested is the Palvar Sector. While the Palvar Sector consists of both Imperial forces along with native forces known as the Palvar Defense Force (PDF), who will also oppose the New Republic, they still attempt to gain some allied planets in the system. The New Republic has sent a fairly large task force into the sector in order to keep their stronghold in the Palvar Sector.

Palvar Sector Command

The Palvar Sector Force works under the direct command of three individuals: Captain Nele Versh (NR Navy), Colonel Al Rez (NR SpecForces), and Major Dell Thimns (NR Army). Each coordinate their actions with the others, planning everything from critical strikes on Imperial forces to the rationing of foodstuffs among relief troops. Captain Versh has the authority to overrule anything and everything proposed by the other two, but has yet to even threaten doing so.

Nele Versh

Nele Versh along with many other New Republic Navy officers were once part of the Imperial Navy some time ago. He nearly obtained the rank of Captain in the Imperial Navy when he was ordered to perform a Base Delta Zero on a planet and refused. He was never sure whether the crew aboard his ship at the time appreciated what Versh did, or dispised him because he didn't. Shortly after he was court marshalled and given a dishonorable discharge from the Imperial Navy. He was previously stationed in the Outer Rim before his discharge and upon his release from the Navy he decided that he wouldn't be able to do any other work that would be able to put food on the table and joined the Rebel Alliance. Right away the Alliance saw his potential and put him aboard the Triumph, which he happended to later obtain command for that ship. Over the years while in the Alliance, Versh didn't see too much action, then again he wasn't bored either. He was promoted to Captain when he was 41 years old. While his active position didn't change too much, he was allowed more freedom than he had when he was a Lieutenant. He was re-assigned to the Middle Rim systems after returning for a leave of absence he took to see his family. Over the years Versh was offered the promotion to Commodore, seven times, turning them all down in order to stay with his crew aboard the Triumph. His crew has given him the greatest respect a crew can for refusing his promotions. Now 53 years old, Versh has been assigned to take a task force into the Palvar sector and establish a possible base of operations for the New Republic.

Type: New Republic Captain
DEXTERITY: 2D+2
Blaster 7D+1, blaster artillery 3D+2, brawling parry 4D+1, dodge 5D+2, missile weapons 5D+1, vehicle blasters 4D+2
KNOWLEDGE: 3D
Alien species 5D+1, bureaucracy 6D+1, cultures 4D+1, intimidation 5D+2, languages 6D, planetary systems 6D+2, tactics: captial ships 6D+1, tactics: fleets 7D, tactics: starfighters 6D+2, willpower 6D+1
MECHANICAL: 4D
Astrogation 5D+2, captial ship gunnery 4D+2, capital ship piloting 7D+2, captial ship shields 6D+1, sensors 5D+2, space transports 6D+1, starfighter piloting 5D, starship gunnery 5D+1, starship shields 4D+1
PERCEPTION: 3D
Bargain 4D+2, command 6D, command: New Republic officers 8D+2, command: Triumph crew 10D+1, persuasion 5D+1, search 6D+1, sneak 4D
STRENGTH: 2D
Brawling 5D+1, stamina 7D+1
TECHNICAL: 3D+1
Capital starship repair 6D, captial starship weapon repair 5D, computer programming/repair 5D+2, first aid 6D, security 4D

Force Points: 2
Character Points: 31
Move: 10
Equipment: Comlink, datapad, military dress uniform, blaster pistol (4D)

The New Republic Task Force

The New Republic can't afford to commit many starships to the Palvar Sector due to the fact that they are still recovering from their great losses after dealing with Grand Admiral Thrawn. This combined with the fact that there are only two member worlds in the sector pretty much makes Palvar a low-priority sector.

Captain Nele Versh, who leads the fleet, agreed that what ships he was given command of would be able to establish a small base of operations in the Palvar Sector as well as provide security for member worlds, if given sufficient time to do so.

Break Down of the Republic Task Force
Craft Commander Crew Starfighter Complement
Republic Assault Frigate Triumph Captain Nele Versh (Human) 4,831 20 (in realspace only)
KDY Escort Carrier Reluctant Captain Stek Blace (Human) 3,505 (12) T-67C4 X-Wings
(12) T-65 X-Wings
(12) E-Wings (Type B)
(12) A-Wings
(12) Y-Wings
(12) B-Wings
KDY Nebulon B Frigate Judicator I Captain Borlov Schen (Duros) 923 (12) T-65 X-Wings
(12) Y-Wings
KDY Nebulon B Frigate Judicator II Captain Malk Quopon (Quarren) 920 (12) T-65 X-Wings
(6) B-Wings
(6) A-Wings
Corellian Gunship Renegade I Captain Milede Pader (Human) 91 n/a
Corellian Gunship Renegade II Captain Caijiter Zealert (Sullustan) 92 n/a
Corellian Gunship Renegade III Captain Frichal Exast (Mon Calamari) 91 n/a

The Triumph

The Triumph has been in service ever since the opening days of the Rebellion and has participated in countless engagements in the Outer and Mid Rims. It has been slightly modified over the years, the standard Class Two hyperdrive has been upgraded slightly, improving its performance in hyperspace.

The Triumph has always been under the command of Captain Nele Versh, who has personally turned down many promotions to remain with his crew.

While the ship has never been in any major engagements (like the Battle of Endor), it remains responsible for the destruction of dozens of Imperial starships, including a Victory-class Star Destroyer.

Like all other Republic Assault Frigates the Triumph carries a modified Gamma-class assault shuttle atop its superstructure. The crew has nicknamed the assault shuttle the Al'kretian Dunlop, which, loosely translated, means "Fat Bird." Captain Versh has made it a common tactic to launch the assault shuttle during battle to cover the frigate's unarmed aft end and protect it from attack by starfighters and small picket ships.

Model: Modified Republic Assault Frigate
Type: Modified Imperial dreadnaught
Scale: Capital
Length: 698.2 meters
Skill: Capital ship piloting: assault frigate
Crew: 4,713, gunners: 118, skeleton: 1,500/+20
Crew Skill: Capital ship gunnery 4D+2, capital ship piloting 5D+1, capital ship shields 4D+2, communications 4D, sensors 4D
Passengers: 100 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 7,500 metric tons
Consumables: 1.5 years
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1.5
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Space: 6
Hull: 5D
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
        Passive: 20/1D
        Scan: 40/2D
        Search: 80/3D
        Focus: 5/3D+2
Weapons:
15 Laser Cannons
        Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right
        Crew: 1 (4), 2 (8), 3 (3)
        Skill: Capital ship gunnery
        Fire Control: 3D
        Space Range: 1-3/12/25
        Atmospheric Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
        Damage: 2D
20 Quad Laser Cannons
        Fire Arc: 8 front, 6 left, 6 right
        Crew: 3
        Skill: Capital ship gunnery
        Fire Control: 2D
        Space Range: 1-5/10/17
        Atmospheric Range: 100-500/1/1.7 km
        Damage: 4D
15 Turbolaser Batteries
        Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right
        Crew: 1 (8), 3 (7)
        Skill: Capital ship gunnery
        Fire Rate: 1/3
        Fire Control: 1D
        Space Range: 3-10/30/60
        Atmospheric Range: 300-1/3/6 km
        Damage: 7D

Starfighter Complement: Republic Assault Frigates can dock up to twenty starfighters and/or light freighters. Some are capable of docking medium or bulk transports. These ships can not be taken into hyperspace. All Republic Assault Frigates carry a modified assault shuttle "piggy-back" atop the superstructure. The frigates are able to carry these vessels through hyperspace.

Republic Special Forces

The Palvar Sector has an extremely limited deployment of SpecForce troopers that are spread out over both New Republic worlds in the sector, Nekkid and Teraii, as well as those on board the Triumph (mainly SpaceOps troopers).

The Palvar Special Forces is under the direct command of Colonel Al Rez, who served out several tours during the height of the Rebellion and was one of the few in his platoon to survive to retiring age, however, he chose to make the Special Forces his life and did not retire. Colonel Rez often times works directly with Captain Nele Versh when coordinating military actions and securing adequate space transport for his men.

The SpecForce detachment in the Palvar Sector Force is generally reserved for those top priority missions as regular infantry is used for ground operations and fleet troopers for starship defense and boarding.

Republic Privateers

Following the traditions set by the Rebel Alliance, the Republic still hires private vessels to raid Imperial commerce. Due to the fact that the New Republic is extremely outnumbered in the Palvar Sector, privateering is more than an annoyance tactic, it is best way to wage a war of attrition against Moff Uhlmann's forces.

Like in the days of the Alliance, those privateers working for the Republic yield 50% of what they receive in return for immunity from persecution in the Republic as well as supplies, repairs, and anything else the crew may require to continue their service. The Republic assigns an observer to each privateering vessel once a year to insure that their actions are in the common views of the Republic.

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