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Name: Sicarrii
Intent: To create an effective Anti-FU unit.
Affiliation: Suravi Teigra, The Galactic Republic
Availability: Rare
Quality: B
Type: Special Operations Infantry Unit
Strength: 64 per company
Description:
The Sicarrii are a unit of highly skilled Dashade commandos specializing in unconventional warfare and the assassination/capture of Force Adepts. The clandestine unit has its origins in the Old Republic, where certain factions within the Senate had been quietly seeking alternatives to Jedi assistance as relations between the GR and the Jedi Order deteriorated.
One proposal, presented by then Kiribian senator Suravi Teigra, recommended the use of Dashade warriors, a Force-resistant race who had a long history of working as professional hunters of Force Adepts. As most surviving Dashade were already combat capable, training requirements would be minimal. Her proposal granted the green light as Project Sicarrii. A recruitment drive of Dashade mercenaries began in earnest, but the project would later be derailed as the Republic continued facing military setbacks across multiple fronts, robbing funding from the effort.
The project was tabled until Suravi rebooted it under the reformed Republic as her forces lacked dedicated units for combating hostile Force Adepts or eliminating high-value targets protected by them.
As all Dashade recruited well versed in martial arts and marksmanship, most early training modules focused on creating greater unit cohesion, and competency in the operation of platforms such as the Guard power armor system. In the advanced phase, focus turns to air/orbital assault, special tactics, reconnaissance, infiltration/direct action, demolitions/sabotage, tradecraft, and executive protection.
Their weapon loudout is geared toward dispatching melee wielding Force Adepts, like particle rifles, shatterguns, and stun batons. They also make liberal use of biot-based weaponry like chitin carbines and singularity mines which normally cannot be directly manipulated by the Force.
For now, the Sicarrii work well as a stop gap solution until Suravi's other projects are complete.
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