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Daredevil TIE Pilot | Darkstar Squadron
- Intent:
- To create a comprehensive New Imperial Starfighter Group to act as an RP Sandbox for the TIE Pilots of the NIO
- Specifically those of the Darkstar Squadron
- Image Credit:
- Permissions: N/A
- Links:
- 181st Imperial Fighter Wing [Link]
- Army Name:
- New Imperial Starfighter Corps Designation: 81st New Imperial Fighter Group
- Code Abbreviation: 81FG
- Solar Panel Code: FR
- Unit Name: Soontir Fel's Revenge ("Fel's Revenge")
- Nicknames: Stripes
- Classification:
- Unite Type: New Imperial Fighter Group
- Starfighter Unit Role: Operations Group
- Affiliation:
- New Imperial Order:
- New Imperial Starfighter Corps:
- New Imperial Flight BranchCommand [FLYCOMM]:
- New Imperial "Tarkin's Fury" Flight Division [TARKDIV]
- New Imperial Flight BranchCommand [FLYCOMM]:
- New Imperial Starfighter Corps:
- New Imperial Order:
- Army Symbol: [Shown Above]
- Description:
Founded as a successor unit to the famed Soontir Fel's 181st Imperial Fighter Wing, the 81st, known as Soontir Fel's Revenge or Fel's Revenge, is a famed New Imperial Fighter Group that has seen action during the New Imperial Consolidation Campaigns of Gradilis Sector and the NIO-TSE Sith-Imperial Wars, during the Braxant Campaign. They are known to be heavy hitters of the Starfighter Corps, deployed with missions that often sees them out-numbered by enemy fighters.
They possess pilots that are highly skilled in dogfighting and tactical strikes. Indeed, during major military operations that are often deployed to be the first line of defense for fleets or are sequestered by the New Imperial Army for air-to-ground support.
They are known within the NIO Military as "The Stripes" as their TIE craft are adorned with White, Blue, and Red Stripes depending on the Squadron. The most infamous of the 81st's Squadrons is the Darkstar Squadron - who are a heavy fighter squadron with special operations roles.
- Headquarters:
- Garrison Assignment: Thrawn's Hand, Nirauan Starfighter Base [THN]
- Wing Assignment: 9th New Imperial Fighter Wing "Subjugators"
- Naval Assignment Record:
- NIO-TSE Sith-Imperial War, Braxant Campaign
- Imperial Armada Battle Group Scourge [IABG-Scourge]:
- First New Imperial Crusader fleet
- Squadron Assignment:
- 39th New Imperial Battle Squadron "Empress Marasiah" [First Crusader 3rd BSQN]
- Ship Assignment:
- Defiance-Class Star Destroyer “Karak Marasiah”
- Squadron Assignment:
- First New Imperial Crusader fleet
- Imperial Armada Battle Group Scourge [IABG-Scourge]:
- NIO-TSE Sith-Imperial War, Braxant Campaign
- Goals:
- Starfighter Unit Combat Roles:
- Space Supremacy/Superiority Missions
- Fleet Escort
- Long-Range Reconnaissance (in Force)
- Dedicated Anti-Capital Ship Assault
- Joint Special Operations
- Starfighter Unit Combat Roles:
- Reputation:
- Well known among the other Starfighter Squadrons as a "the Stripes" and especially Darkstar Squadron is known as the "Hell Hounds" due to their vanguard missions
- They are regarded as highly talented aces but, are also seen as a black sheep of the Starfighter Corps due to their propensity to go off and do their own autonomous missions
- Army Size: Large
- Unit Size: Fighter Group
- Starfighter Components: 36 Starfighters in 3 Squadrons
- Composition:
- 204th New Imperial Starfighter Fighter Squadron - "Darkstar"
- Primary Markings: Blue/White Stripes on Solar Panels
- Name: Darkstar
- Squadron Commander: Major Kardev Byrric
- Composition:
- First Flight - "Darkstar"
- Flight Command: Major Byrric
- Starfighter Craft:
- Second Flight - "Destroyers"
- Flight Command: Captain Delilaff " Cheapshot " Wildwynd
- Starfighter Craft:
- Third Flight - "Bombers"
- Flight Command: Captain Jalter Volff
- Flight Vice-Command: First Lieutenant Arten Jinn
- Starfighter Craft:
- TIE/HB Bruiser
- TIE/OTx Outlander
- First Flight - "Darkstar"
- 204th New Imperial Starfighter Fighter Squadron - "Darkstar"
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
As the NIO grew, the Operations Group was reformed and given the designation 81st New Imperial Fighter Group (81FG). Under this new formation the 81st was given a more flexible assignment, allowing it to be attached to any Naval Attachment that was appropriate for whatever mission they were assigned. The 81st would be involved in major military operations there after as a lead combat group - most notably the entire duration of the NIO-TSE Sith-Imperial War.
This would begin with the Braxant Campaign. They saw action in the first battle of the campaign, the Battle of the Obtrexta Bulge. During the battle, Darkstar Squadron would participate in the Assault on Harnaidan in Muunilinst. After the first offensives through Sith-Imperial Space in Oversector I, 81st would be reassigned to a new second imperial armada battle group (IABG2) codenamed Scourge. The FG would be assigned to the IABG for the duration of the Braxant Campaign.
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