Omega

[Tanomas Graf]

[member="Ludolf Vaas"] [member="Natasi Fortan"] [member="Aram Kalast"]@rest of First Order

If you guys haven't noticed yet, the staff about a half hour ago announced another board-wide event called "Omega"

In it, a rogue sect of Sith have developed a for now unknown superweapon to unleash on the denizens of the galaxy.

This is the perfect opportunity to unite the entirety of the First Order's forces into one massive military compaign. Navy, Army, Ren, all of these aspects will be able to participate in battles that haven't been seen in years.

Massive fleets from every faction gather to destroy others and the sith fleet defending the superweapon (Think Battle of Endor on steroids.), the First Order paves the way with their technologically superior star destroyers led by the tactically brilliant commanders.

Thousands upon thousands of troopers storm the battlefield, providing cannon fodder for the walkers packing a punch, attempting to disable the defenses of the superweapon.

Well-known and some unknown figures within the factions duke it out, Duel-of-the-fates style in a PVP battle.

There's also some sort of operation/campaign for groups.

We can make a claim for the superweapon, but in the end, who will rise from the ashes victorious?

Come on guys! Let's start planning!

 

[Natasi Fortan]

I think there's a threshold question we need to address first: are we for it or against it? Once we find out about it ICly I'm sure there will be some conversation about how we are going to respond to this new thread slash opportunity.

 

[Valessia Brentioch]

To quote, Valiens Nantaris himself;

Isn’t this a Superweapon? Aren’t those banned?
They are banned for non-staff events. As usual, the superweapon will not survive intact in the hands of a major faction at the end.

 

[Tanomas Graf]

To quote, Valiens Nantaris himself;

I mean ICily, it would be chaotic for the forum itself to have a major faction have a superweapon, even if we do not know it's destructive capabilities.

 

[Tanomas Graf]

I think there's a threshold question we need to address first: are we for it or against it? Once we find out about it ICly I'm sure there will be some conversation about how we are going to respond to this new thread slash opportunity.

That's something you guys up there should definitely decide, but we should make the decision quickly so we can allot time to plan. Personally either way works for IC and OOC reasons; If we go to battle it's an amazing opportunity to interact with other factions outside of our usual dominions, it also allows for larger battles on a grander scale than just PC vs NPC sometimes, gives us RP experience as well. If we sit this one out and watch from the sidelines, OOCily we have nothing to worry about due to the superweapon being rendered useless at the end anyway, but we lose the chance to roleplay by a large margin. ICily it would allow us to consolidate our forces and we might be able to attack other factions' holdings or start new dominions while our enemies are occupied with the Omega.

 

[Natasi Fortan]

We should make our IC decisions based on what kind of information and feelings our characters know and have. We will not end up with a pet superweapon at the end of this event, but if characters make a calculus that motivates them, and the calculation includes 'what if we can control this terrible and awesome weapon?' then I'm not going to have a problem with that. I am interested in seeing where we all shake out on this. If it creates some IC tension in our faction, I think that could be amazing to explore.

Provided, of course, we all remain besties OOC

 

[Natasi Fortan]

we should make the decision quickly so we can allot time to plan

Agreed. Do you believe [member="Valiens Nantaris"] had the gall to announce this during Australia time?

#ConvictTyrannyReigns

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Natasi Fortan"]
It's our revenge for unspecified ills inflicted by the British.

 

[Natasi Fortan]

I still love you, [member="Valiens Nantaris"]. Looks like a great event!

 

[Wolf]

My character would likely be of the opinion that the First Order should try and take the super weapon for themselves, even if OOC we can't have it.

In fact, I'm not sure what the argument would be against trying to take it, from a First Order perspective?

 

[Samka Derith]

My character would likely be of the opinion that the First Order should try and take the super weapon for themselves, even if OOC we can't have it.

In fact, I'm not sure what the argument would be against trying to take it, from a First Order perspective?

Exactly the same here. These rogue Sith are a threat to the stability to the galactic order. Sure first they will strike our rivals in the Galactic Alliance, the Republic and the Mandalorians but what happens next? Sith with superweapons are not the type to share control of the galaxy with anyone especially other Force users like the Ren and, yes, our own Supreme Leader would likely be a target. As repulsive as the idea is, temporarily pooling our resources with our rivals seems the smartest option, we'll never have a chance like it again.
That's not to say we will play nice when the Sith are defeated, backstabbing the do-gooders and seizing such a weapon for ourselves sounds like the perfect way to proceed. OOC we obviously won't posses it at the end but IC we can give it a jolly good try.

 

[Darth Veles]

I am for destroying the weapon and helping out the 'good' factions. This weapon threatens the FO for as long as it exists - we cannot allow that. While seizing the superweapon for the FO sounds like something we should do, I don't think it's a good idea in the long run. We're better off destroying it.

If we can't control it, neither will anyone else.

Superweapons usually fire only once - and after revealing their destructive potential and giving away their position, the rest of the galaxy rushes to destroy them. Just look at Death Stars, Starkiller, all other plot devices to unite the galaxy. The moment we wrestle the weapon from the rogue Sith, we become the next target of all other factions. Not worth it imho.

Though that is not to say we won't try to make the best of it. If we can discreetly scan the weapon or take its crucial components, at least partially, and use that to develop a smaller and less powerful version, we should go for it

 

[Wolf]

[member="Darth Veles"]

True, if we got it we would simply become the next target.

Scanning it and developing some sort of new powerful technology certainly sounds good.

While the Stormtroopers and brunt of the First Order military are trying to bring it down, the Knights of Ren go on a covert operation to investigate it further and discover its secrets?

 

[RIP Carlyle Rausgeber]

I think we should assist the Galactic Alliance and other miscellaneous scum in their quest. While there's an argument for IC takeover of the weapon, the fact remains that we'd become pariah's. There's also the tactical reasoning. Everytime there's been a superweapon built, it ends terribly for the hard working blokes who invested in such a project. It'd be a drain on resources battling both the Sith, and then having to fend off what is ultimately the rest of the Galaxy for control, and then there'd be IC consequences for it.

The First Order, in my opinion, should IC use this as a time to cement itself as a Galactic leader. A viable alternative to the schizophrenic One Sith, and other SIth based factions. OOC, it's gonna be a party, and we'll be able to chill with really cool dudes, and have a whole heap of fun RPing.

 

[Druchi]

I think that character wise we should be standing on the sidelines. Seeing our enemies getting embroiled in a war with the remnants of the One Sith is exactly the distraction we would use to expand our territory in the Unknown Regions. I mean unless there is a threat to us why would we be involved?

Though a good point has been raised the Supreme Leader might see it as an existential threat to his domain. Us being the new 'Heirs of the Empire'. And of course we should definitely try and gather as much data about this super weapon as possible or try to take it over even if we can't actually do that. It's what we would do if we didn't have the OOC knowledge that we couldn't.

 

[Samka Derith]

Though that is not to say we won't try to make the best of it. If we can discreetly scan the weapon or take its crucial components, at least partially, and use that to develop a smaller and less powerful version, we should go for it

Ah Veles, you stole the words right from my mouth.

Basically we cannot afford to sit this one out if we want to consider ourselves leaders on the galactic stage. It's also worth noting that the way the threads are set up, staff are expecting faction vs faction warfare over the fate of the weapon. With the fall of the One Sith we are now the most prominent Dark side faction on the site (wow!) so if anyone is expected to break ranks and seize the weapon instead of seek its destruction, it'll be us. We could play this straight and try to go for it in such a way that we do not become galactic pariahs or we could subvert expectations and act as a force for stability thus becoming a recognised and dependable sane galactic power.

 

[Cyrus Tregessar]

As [member="Darth Veles"] and the others have covered already, I think the best option is to generally align with the side trying to destroy the weapon, with the conceit that we'd like to get our hands on as much tech and knowledge from the thing as possible.

The most interesting way to play it (from an RP perspective) would be to keep our ulterior motive secret, and overtly act like we see this as a legitimate threat and our motivation therefore is primarily self-interested, albeit aligned with the good guys (for now).

Then we manipulate that and try and use it to our advantage.

 

[Visser Chernykh]

If we are going to do this, I support Veles' idea. That combined with Wolf's specific plans for military and Ren members. Cyrus too makes sense. Perhaps certain Ren types and Intelligence agents can acquire information regarding the weapon. Other Ren and the general fleet can track it down for destruction.

 

[Thresh Sken]

I agree with [member="Mael Ren"]'s assessment of the ideas. Secretly acquire information while appearing on the whole to side with everyone else, so as not to become heavily target by other factions. All deceptive and secret-like.

 

[Micah tol Powl]

I'm with [member="Darth Veles"] and [member="Carlyle Rausgeber"]

This would be an excellent opportunity for some diplomacy with the Galactic Alliance, almost akin to Russia's participation with the Allies in World War II.