Rangers Lead the Way
"The last thing you never see." ~ Unofficial motto of Veermok Squad
- Intent: A special unit of Eriadu Rangers that answers directly to Tarkin
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- Role: Reconnaissance, elite strike team
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Pathfinders, Wilderness Fighters, Eriadu Rangers, First Recon (motto),
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Unit Name: "Tarkin's 1st" Eriadu Ranger Squad, Veermok Squad
- Affiliation: Eriadu Authority
- Classification: Reconnaissance, Black Ops
- Description: Tarkin's First are a select squad of Eriadu Rangers who shun advanced technology, believing that its use creates a dependency on it, which creates weaker soldiers. As such, Tarkin's First utilize very little electronic equipment short of commlinks, making use of lightweight but durable armor with little electronics, reliable blasters or slugthrowers, and knives. They are rough and tumble survivalists, and their gruff appearance stands in stark contrast to the uniformity of Stormtroopers.
- Unit Size: Small
- Unit Availability: Unique
- Unit Experience: Elite
- Equipment: A280-CFE OR A180 OR E-11/S, Tarkin's 1st Tac-Plate, Camouflage poncho, "Veermok Toothpick" combat knife, Survival knife, Water filtration kit, Stormtrooper rations, Grappling hook, Parachute
- Combat Function: Tarkin's First work alone, often infiltrating deep behind enemy lines to perform reconnaissance and sabotage ahead of the Authority's main forces. Stealth and finesse are the tools with which the First wage war, and they do so without expecting backup or reinforcements. They are masters of irregular warfare, and thrive out in the wilderness.
- Behind Enemy Lines: Tarkin's First excel in guerrilla war and surviving in the wilderness for extended periods of time.
- Exceptionally Trained: Each and every Eriadu Ranger has survived harrowing training on the Carrion Plateau, where they are pushed to their physical and psychological extremes, with the intent of ensuring only the most skilled survivalists and ruthless warriors become troopers. They are remorseless fighters who do not hesitate to pull the trigger when ordered to do so, and are unwavering in their loyalty to Vandar Tarkin.
- Low-Tech: Veermok Squad carry little in the way of technological equipment, which combined with their camouflage ponchos makes them much less likely to be spotted on scanners and means they remain largely unaffected by EMPs and Ion weapons, aside from any cybernetics any members might have.
- You're On Your Own, Soldier: Tarkin's First typically operate far behind enemy lines, and because of this they can rarely rely on reinforcements or support.
Tarkin's First, also known as Veermok Squad, are a special squad of Eriadu Rangers, a personal Black Ops team answering directly to Vandar Tarkin. They are of a like mind to him, rugged survivalists all, and like all Eriadu Rangers have gone through the rigorous, brutal training of the special forces unit and have been hand-picked by Tarkin for their resiliency, loyalty, and cutthroat survival instincts. These select few forgo advanced technology, instead using dependable, reconfigurable weapons and simple armor to great effect, and represent the finest soldiers that Eriadu has to offer. Ironically, this makes Veermok Squad's modus operandi very similar to the Rebel Alliance's Wilderness Fighters and Pathfinders.
The Rangers of Tarkin's First favor reconfigurable blasters such as the A280-CFE and the A180, or weapons like the E-11/S, a custom rifle with both blaster and slugthrower firing modes, to cut down on the amount of equipment that needs to be carried. For armor, they wear no-frills armorplast tac-plate that does not hamper their range of movement, and its different pieces can very easily be doffed or donned. The squad also wear camouflage ponchos over their armor, perfect for staying hidden in the wilderness. Every member of Veermok Squad carries a pair of knives, a combat knife and a survival knife. Nicknamed the "Veermok Toothpick", the combat knife is an unremarkable long and thin blade, perfect for stabbing into throats, backs, or ribs. Besides weapons, each member of Veermok Squad carries a water filtration kit, stormtrooper rations, a grappling hook, and a parachute. Depending on the objective, Veermok Squad may carry additional equipment such as flares to designating targets for bombardment or binder cuffs for HVT captures.
Besides their equipment, Veermok Squad also differ from other Eriadu Authority units in their behavior. Opposed to the sleek white uniformity of stormtroopers, they are gruff and rugged, often bearing tattoos and other things decidedly non-regulation. They are given this privilege because they have proven themselves to be the best of the best of the best.
A member of Veermok Squad lies in wait to ambush an unsuspecting foe, far behind enemy lines.
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