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Post by Kaine Australis on Jul 1, 2022 23:57:16 GMT -8
Ground post coming soon...
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Post by Galaar Vhett on Jul 5, 2022 21:22:13 GMT -8
Sorry for how long that took. I only recently regained motivation after my COVID bout.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Jul 6, 2022 2:17:11 GMT -8
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Belisarius Vilebroth
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Post by Belisarius Vilebroth on Jul 7, 2022 9:44:40 GMT -8
Terrain is up. I'll get my orbit post up tomorrow. Gotta give the ol'noggin a bit of recharge time.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Jul 9, 2022 1:34:56 GMT -8
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Belisarius Vilebroth
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Post by Belisarius Vilebroth on Sept 23, 2022 8:40:56 GMT -8
So my main man Galaar and I were talking yesterday about this idea I had while we're waiting to wrap up the Obroa Skai scenario. Basically Belisarius and company have set themselves up on the made up planet of Xeraxus in the Unknown Regions, a former colony of the Rakatan Empire, where they discovered an ancient kwa infinity gate and information leading them to believe there is an infinity gate on Mandalore, undiscovered and forgotten by time. Plausible given that the kwa were present in the galaxy prior to the Taung settling the planet. I thought it would be a good way to get around having to do a fleet conflict for the future Mandalore scenario so we can get to character to character interactions a lot faster, which in my experience tend to be more fun. I also considered that it might be a way for the good guys to travel to Xeraxus for their inevitable showdown with the bad guys. Belisarius sent Otto Von Bralor, an evil Mandalorian character that I think I will create a player account for, to Mandalore to discover its whereabouts. I thought it would be a neat idea if maybe he does a team up with another character, doesn't have to be a Mandalorian but obviously that would make sense given the location, and they go on an adventure as they search the Mandalorian outback for this long lost gate. Once they actually discover it, at that point it would be revealed that Otto is actually a bad guy but by then its more or less too late and the gate gets opened. Now if you haven't been involved in the story thus far, this would be a great jumping in point. Or even if you aren't looking for that much of a commitment and just want to write something stand alone and fun, you are more than welcome to be involved in just this side adventure. Lemme know. |
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Post by Faust Skirata on Oct 5, 2022 10:30:13 GMT -8
So my main man Galaar and I were talking yesterday about this idea I had while we're waiting to wrap up the Obroa Skai scenario. Basically Belisarius and company have set themselves up on the made up planet of Xeraxus in the Unknown Regions, a former colony of the Rakatan Empire, where they discovered an ancient kwa infinity gate and information leading them to believe there is an infinity gate on Mandalore, undiscovered and forgotten by time. Plausible given that the kwa were present in the galaxy prior to the Taung settling the planet. I thought it would be a good way to get around having to do a fleet conflict for the future Mandalore scenario so we can get to character to character interactions a lot faster, which in my experience tend to be more fun. I also considered that it might be a way for the good guys to travel to Xeraxus for their inevitable showdown with the bad guys. Belisarius sent Otto Von Bralor, an evil Mandalorian character that I think I will create a player account for, to Mandalore to discover its whereabouts. I thought it would be a neat idea if maybe he does a team up with another character, doesn't have to be a Mandalorian but obviously that would make sense given the location, and they go on an adventure as they search the Mandalorian outback for this long lost gate. Once they actually discover it, at that point it would be revealed that Otto is actually a bad guy but by then its more or less too late and the gate gets opened. Now if you haven't been involved in the story thus far, this would be a great jumping in point. Or even if you aren't looking for that much of a commitment and just want to write something stand alone and fun, you are more than welcome to be involved in just this side adventure. Lemme know. I'd be up for that, if the spot hasn't already been filled. |
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Post by Dragus on Oct 6, 2022 4:26:34 GMT -8
Absolutely. I already posted Otto in Keldabe so maybe they could run into each other in the library if that works for you. |
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Post by Harini Bralor on Jun 14, 2023 6:21:38 GMT -8
Blows the dust off the threadSo, is anyone still interested in being a part of this? Where my Mandos at?  The latest events are taking place here and are at a point where all the Clans should be joining forces to prepare for what is coming. And, honestly, I feel selfish for having the experience of writing with our esteemed nemesis all to myself. He is an amazing writer and has a collaborative spirit that makes writing with him a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
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Post by Galaar Vhett on Jun 14, 2023 6:48:32 GMT -8
I really need to get back into this lol.
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Belisarius Vilebroth
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Post by Belisarius Vilebroth on Jun 16, 2023 3:16:47 GMT -8
You do, but I'll forgive you due to recent medical woes, lol.
Harini Bralor and I have pretty much wrapped up a skirmish on Mandalore where Otto Von Bralor and his band of Mordolorians raised an evil tower and were summarily spanked by Clan Bralor, but not before revealing a portion of their wicked plan. So off the top of my head there are like two things we could move on to next.
The heroes found coordinates for an asteroid installation on the edge of the Unknown Regions in the Iron Shrike's computer (which is about to crash and go explody). I thought it would be a cool setting for like a space station shared by pirates/slavers/bandits and such that maybe the bad guys use for recruiting, that way if the heroes pursue that they'll inevitably come across some of the diseased devils.
There is also the infinity gate to consider. Vitrius blabbed their plan that Otto is looking for the gate to open a path between the Plague World of Xeraxus, where the pestilent hordes are waiting to be unleashed. We could do like a race to the gate, so to speak.
Ideally whatever we do, we do one thing at a time, as I also have like ten other RPs currently on the go, lol.
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Post by The Admiralty OOC on Jun 16, 2023 7:29:39 GMT -8
I have rescently gotten back into writing (finally), & am doing a major timeskip/update to my stuff. So ... yeah, the Mandalorian Empire would love to get in on this. Plus, it amuses me that the possible threat is going to be Rakata survivors from the original Infinite Empire. Since we have both a huge rakata population, and a functional revival of them in the New Infinite Empire as a subfaction.
of course, the vast majority of our forces are already tied up defending the home front (which is what I will be using as the excuse for why I haven't been active) from tons of low grade normal threats and a steady stream of Unknown Region threats. But I'm going to have them start engaging (in at least a limited scale) outside their turf again.
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Post by Buf Fett on Jun 16, 2023 17:29:32 GMT -8
I suppose if Fionnuala needed his help, Buf could be convinced to come out of retirement for a minute or two to cook some people on the battlefield... 🤔
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Post by Harini Bralor on Jun 27, 2023 7:25:32 GMT -8
The heroes found coordinates for an asteroid installation on the edge of the Unknown Regions in the Iron Shrike's computer (which is about to crash and go explody). I thought it would be a cool setting for like a space station shared by pirates/slavers/bandits and such that maybe the bad guys use for recruiting, that way if the heroes pursue that they'll inevitably come across some of the diseased devils.
I think that sounds like the more entertaining option, so suggest we focus on that next and leave the Infinity Gauntlet Gate action for the big finale 
Dice and I are on board for the trip to Terminus and are getting things set up along those lines, so if any one else is interested in being a part of that story, post here or shoot one of us a PM.
I will post soon with Clan Bralor putting a call out for the Clans to meet, but unless there is an interest in anyone else on the Mando side participating, may just make that a background detail in a post somewhere else.
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Post by Belisarius Vilebroth on Jun 27, 2023 8:02:35 GMT -8
Cool, cool. In the setup post for Terminus base I basically said that there were 23 of the GraveScythes at the base in total, survivors from Obroa-Skai with a strike-class medium cruiser, which includes the named Dantioc Soulscourge. These are basically the plague marines I was using. Diseased cyborgs in modified hazard trooper armour.
I figured to keep the numbers low so its easier to write, but there will be like numberless cannon fodder to chew through as well. Think of the base as basically a pirate refuge. Lots of different gangs all sort of coexisting in a less than harmonious manner to create a sinister market sorta vibe in a poorly maintained space station.
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Post by The Admiralty OOC on Jun 27, 2023 12:18:41 GMT -8
I am interested in that. But I don't really know any of the details for it yet.
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Post by Harini Bralor on Jun 27, 2023 13:40:31 GMT -8
Great! We'd love to have you along for the ride! 
As for details, after the opening attack on Obroa-skai the bad guys sent Otto Von Bralor to Manda'yaim to find the lost Infinity Gate that would enable them to invade the planet from someplace called Xeraxus. Clan Bralor found out about the Infinity Gate plan after a battle with Otto's forces, during which Otto and some of his troops escaped by going underground to continue searching for the Infinity Gate. They also learned that the last place Von Bralor had been prior to reaching Manda'yaim was a space station known as Terminus in the Unknown Regions.
Since the good guys don't know where Xeraxus is, or where on Manda'yaim the Infinity Gate is, Clan Bralor plans to go to Terminus to see if they can learn anything useful about the enemy or Xeraxus. I have made a post with the leader of Clan Bralor reaching out to the leaders of the other Clans, letting them know what they learned during the battle with Von Bralor and asking for aid in dealing with the threat.
My main character, Harini, was sent to Agamar to get reinforcements and met Dice's Clone Troopers there after they learned about the Mandalorians on Agamar from the First Order's Emperor. My character and Dice's troopers are currently getting ready to head back to Manda'yaim, and are also sending a group to one of the Jedi Enclaves to see if they can provide any information about Infinity Gates.
One idea for how you jump in could be that your character(s), after getting the message requesting aid, either go to Norg Bral and meet with Clan Bralor's leader, or if there is enough interest from other Clans, maybe to a gathering of the Clans at the Oyu'baat, and sign up for the mission to Terminus.
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Post by The Admiralty OOC on Jun 27, 2023 17:40:21 GMT -8
Awesome, yeah I saw the Terminus post Drag was talking about. For how to jump in, I have two main thoughts. The Mandalorian Empire (officially my clan, other supporting clans, and a large number of non-mando subjects are current successors to that previous group. Though the current ME accepts that it doesn't cover all mandos and is also a part of the MA), is just now working its way out of a combo platter of a massive reformation, and a sudden uptick in random unknown region nasties trying to be ... well nasty.
As for the thoughts, one of the princes of the royal family is a buck sergeant in one of the assault legions. Front line action would be a good thing for him and supporting the MA as a whole would be good for everyone. So his legion could easily be pulled from fighting pirates and other minor annoyance, to fighting threats to the MA.
Second, once solid info starts flowing about the enemy and their intentions .... One of the Vassal States of the ME is the New Infinite Empire. & while the majority of that group's population are younger rakata that have been born since Plu & Z'har resurrected their species using info from Rakata databases, a fair number were members of the original Infinite Empire, freed from mind prisons. While the Gates are Kwa tech, not Rakata. They would likely at least remember the war in general terms (at least from history books), & might even be able to help determine where the missing Rakata planet should be. Even if none of them are helpful first hand, the ME could dig through the Archives for all the recovered Rakata lore and see if they couldn't find the missing link that would allow a more traditional invasion of the secret world.
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Post by Harini Bralor on Jun 28, 2023 4:29:59 GMT -8
Since Draggy would prefer we tackle one thing at a time, I think your prince would be the best option. Maybe rather than coming with a legion though, you could make it a smaller force that he brings to help with the Terminus situation? We wouldn't to make it too easy, right? 
We could always use the second option further down the road once Terminus has been dealt with. Invading the secret world before they invade Manda'yaim could be an epic end to the war.
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Post by The Admiralty OOC on Jun 28, 2023 7:41:37 GMT -8
The Legion is about 30k troopers, a thousand tanks, and assorted scouts and infantry support. Doesn't mean the entire legion has to deploy all at once though. I could send down a Regiment (6k troopers, 200 tanks, plus scouts and infantry support), or even just a battalion or two (1k troopers each) depending on how crowded the landing zone is. Also, keep in mind that less than a third of the military is actually mandos. Most of them are just regular people. And these aren't super soldiers, just regular army grunts.
& yeah, I figured the intel part would start being useful later in the SL, but I could start laying the groundwork early. That way it isn't "I figured we'd ask bob and he provided us exact coordinates for this world". The ME will find out the threat is possibly a missing Rakata Archipelago world. They will start off by going through the index of Archipelago worlds they have already located. Then comparing that list to the 'possibles' list that they have but haven't had time to scout yet. Talk to Old School Rakata to try & narrow down the list further. Then, they can start sending scout missions to try & figure out which of the potential sites is the actual threat.
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