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ELITE INTELLIGENCE UNIT: NIGHTWRAITHS
(Besh "Vornskrs" Company, 377th Infantry Battalion)
Besh Company of the 377th Infantry Battalion appears to be a standard infantry group working from Lord Vader's personal Executor squadron - the ISD Avenger. According to the records, the "Vornskrs" are a successful but dreadfully average infantry unit.
This is the visage that they must cultivate. Besh Company is really one of the most secretive groups in the Empire. They are listed as part of the 4th Infantry Division, with all of the but no record of them other than what is found on the Army Order of Battle exists. They are a shadow, a misprint, a "black-budget" project. But they perform services vital to the Emperor: espionage, intelligence-gathering, and sabotage. They are expected to slip in and out of highly defended areas without anyone knowing. Thus, their unofficial name fits well: the Nightwraiths.
The Nightwraiths are always on the move in a starship that acts as headquarters for the 48 field agents and dozen or so staff/support members. They are assigned new orders by the head of what they call "the hush-hush men" (also known as the Ubiqtorate). They are not officially part of the Intelligence hierarchy, however. Exactly who gives orders to them is unknown, and shall likely remain so for some time.
HISTORY
The Nightwraiths were the brainchild of one Sergeant Atarmos of Aurek Company, 377th Infantry Battalion. His idea was quite different from the result: he envisioned a unit which would double as a line company but do part-time work as intelligence agents, but acting as a branch of Imperial Intelligence. His superiors heard this idea, assigned him to a front-line duty station (where he was accidentally killed by friendly fire), and used the idea themselves. The result was the best idea since Crix Madine's Storm Commandos.
One major modification was that the new unit would be a company formed under the supervision of the 377th Battalion HQ. Intelligence complained, but Army High Command pacified them with the agreement that Ubiqtorate could supply the unit their orders.
Command of the group was assigned to an Adjustments washout. He was dismissed because his superiors deemed him to be "too violent." This washout found a place with the Nightwraiths, assumed the rank of Lieutenant, and became their respected leader. Due to his background, the Nightwraiths' leader uses many unorthodox techniques to accomplish objectives. His superiors in the 377th and Ubiqtorate do not complain though, as it brings a 98.2% success rate.
Much of their remaining history and capabilities are classified at Omega Blue level. There are no estimates as to when that data will be declassified, or even reclassified to a lower level. All outside inquiries will be turned away.
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.---.---.192.119 |
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.....---.---.134.104 |
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!!---.---.248.26 |
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