Grand Admiral, First Order Central Command
aka the Tregessar Offensive
Situational Update:
While the success of the invasion of Contruum and resulting chaos created in the Galactic Republic is undeniable, considerable difficulties have been faced by Sith forces in capitalizing on this breakthrough in the Colonies region. Backed up by several powerful and wealthy systems, a core group of former Republic politicians, soldiers, and Jedi have banded together in a temporary defensive organization. Headed by General Janis Torval, former Denon Senator Gile Savarn, and Jedi Master Ka’mox, they call themselves the Triumvirate and have repeatedly repelled Sith attempts to consolidate gains on the key systems of Nubia, Antar, Denon, Duro, and Loronar.
While the efforts of individual Sith Lords and supporters have been overwhelmingly successful in other parts of the former Republic territory, High Command has judged that this particular region will necessitate a more organized military effort, and has authorized the deployment of a full War Fleet to crush the Triumvirate and conquer the region.
Strategic Overview:
The former Republic forces of the triumvirate have proven considerably more organized, motivated, and skilled than in other regions. OSI has assessed their capability to defend the key worlds to be only marginally less than that of the full Republic.
General Torval and Senator Savarn have proven adept naval commanders, utilizing their limited number of Star Destroyers and other capital ships as a mobile strike force, while relying heavily on escorts and cruisers to hold the line against any invading force.
The Triumvirate Army is a two-pronged organization built on a basic hammer and anvil stratagem. The anvil is the local planetary defense forces. These are reasonably well trained and equipped, recruited largely from the local populations and designed to hold the line. The hammer is an elite mobile force attached to the fleet, consisting primarily of Republic Army veterans, promising recruits, mercenaries, anti-Sith guerillas, and a small number of Jedi. They are experts at combating conventional Sith forces and countering the influence of Sith warriors on the battlefield.
But the military branches are not assessed to be the strongest point for the Triumvirate. Rather it is the logistical simplicity of their organization. Each planet contributes a key element to defense, and the supply lines are short and well-guarded. The official OSI analysis is that neither brute force nor infiltration will successfully overthrow this region.
The official recommendation is for a general offensive designed to attrite the defenders at every turn. Core elements of this offensive include the resources of an entire War Fleet, stable lines of supply, and competent strategic leadership.
Operational Overview:
The operation will consist of five distinct phases, outlined below.
Phase I will be the establishment of a beachhead in the colonies region. The Antar system, with multiple uninhabited moons, provides the best opportunity for this. Resistance from the Triumvirate-controlled moon Antar IV is anticipated to be very heavy, and Sith forces should expect both an opposed landing and constant raiding attacks once planetside.
Phase II will be an all-out assault on Loronar, staged both from inside Sith space and from the forward base at Antar, with the explicit goal of crippling the shipyards and repair facilities orbiting the planet. This is to be a surgical strike to eliminate the ability of the Triumvirate fleet to resupply. A full siege of the fortress world is not desirable at this time. Pro-Sith forces on the planet are organized and numerous enough that a political coup is probable should the Triumvirate collapse. This is to be a rapid strike and retreat, as the War Council is unwilling to risk the destruction of a second fleet. The goal is to be headed out-system with the orbital shipyards in ruins before the Triumvirate fleet has a chance to engage.
Phase III is a series of drawn out raids and small-scale attacks designed to attrite the Triumvirate fleet and army and reduce their capability to be an intervening force in the region. This is also the only phase that doesn’t nicely fit as a dominion itself, so we might just skip it… Unless I can squeeze Duro in there somehow.
Phase IV will focus on the destruction of the Triumvirate Fleet. With their primary repair facilities in ruins, the only likely attack that will draw them in would be a strike at Denon itself or the secondary facilities at Nubia. As Denon is still considered too fortified, Nubia will provide the bait for this phase. A full invasion force will be mustered and launched, but will never make landfall at Nubia. Rather key strike teams will go planetside to cripple Nubia Stardrives, will the fleet engages in a battle to the death with the Triumvirate forces.
Phase V is the culmination of the campaign and will be an all out siege of the fortress world Denon. The total military defeat and elimination of the leadership are the key goals of this phase of the operation. After accomplishing that, everything else is just consolidation and cleanup.
In Summary:
Phase I: Operation Fortress Vanguard
Establishment of a forward base on Antar V (while opposed).
Phase II: The Battle of Loronar
Eliminating the ship production and repair facilities at Loronar.
Phase III: The War of Attrition
Bleed them dry! Something with Duro?
Phase IV: The Nubian Raid
Decisive battle to eliminate the Triumvirate fleet
Phase V: Operation Shattered Throne (The Siege of Denon)
Cutting off the head, conquering the political capital of Denon. Total military defeat of the Triumvirate and elimination of the leadership.
OOC:
The idea here is for a series of linked Dominions following a common story against a detailed NPC (and possibly PC opposition), but if only one manages to come out of this, that's fine too. Also note that this is just a proposal, and I'm more than open to ideas from the rest of you. A full dominion-style write up for Phase I will follow... eventually. This is really to test the waters and give an idea of what I'm thinking of for all this.
Situational Update:
While the success of the invasion of Contruum and resulting chaos created in the Galactic Republic is undeniable, considerable difficulties have been faced by Sith forces in capitalizing on this breakthrough in the Colonies region. Backed up by several powerful and wealthy systems, a core group of former Republic politicians, soldiers, and Jedi have banded together in a temporary defensive organization. Headed by General Janis Torval, former Denon Senator Gile Savarn, and Jedi Master Ka’mox, they call themselves the Triumvirate and have repeatedly repelled Sith attempts to consolidate gains on the key systems of Nubia, Antar, Denon, Duro, and Loronar.
While the efforts of individual Sith Lords and supporters have been overwhelmingly successful in other parts of the former Republic territory, High Command has judged that this particular region will necessitate a more organized military effort, and has authorized the deployment of a full War Fleet to crush the Triumvirate and conquer the region.
Strategic Overview:
The former Republic forces of the triumvirate have proven considerably more organized, motivated, and skilled than in other regions. OSI has assessed their capability to defend the key worlds to be only marginally less than that of the full Republic.
General Torval and Senator Savarn have proven adept naval commanders, utilizing their limited number of Star Destroyers and other capital ships as a mobile strike force, while relying heavily on escorts and cruisers to hold the line against any invading force.
The Triumvirate Army is a two-pronged organization built on a basic hammer and anvil stratagem. The anvil is the local planetary defense forces. These are reasonably well trained and equipped, recruited largely from the local populations and designed to hold the line. The hammer is an elite mobile force attached to the fleet, consisting primarily of Republic Army veterans, promising recruits, mercenaries, anti-Sith guerillas, and a small number of Jedi. They are experts at combating conventional Sith forces and countering the influence of Sith warriors on the battlefield.
But the military branches are not assessed to be the strongest point for the Triumvirate. Rather it is the logistical simplicity of their organization. Each planet contributes a key element to defense, and the supply lines are short and well-guarded. The official OSI analysis is that neither brute force nor infiltration will successfully overthrow this region.
The official recommendation is for a general offensive designed to attrite the defenders at every turn. Core elements of this offensive include the resources of an entire War Fleet, stable lines of supply, and competent strategic leadership.
Operational Overview:
The operation will consist of five distinct phases, outlined below.
Phase I will be the establishment of a beachhead in the colonies region. The Antar system, with multiple uninhabited moons, provides the best opportunity for this. Resistance from the Triumvirate-controlled moon Antar IV is anticipated to be very heavy, and Sith forces should expect both an opposed landing and constant raiding attacks once planetside.
Phase II will be an all-out assault on Loronar, staged both from inside Sith space and from the forward base at Antar, with the explicit goal of crippling the shipyards and repair facilities orbiting the planet. This is to be a surgical strike to eliminate the ability of the Triumvirate fleet to resupply. A full siege of the fortress world is not desirable at this time. Pro-Sith forces on the planet are organized and numerous enough that a political coup is probable should the Triumvirate collapse. This is to be a rapid strike and retreat, as the War Council is unwilling to risk the destruction of a second fleet. The goal is to be headed out-system with the orbital shipyards in ruins before the Triumvirate fleet has a chance to engage.
Phase III is a series of drawn out raids and small-scale attacks designed to attrite the Triumvirate fleet and army and reduce their capability to be an intervening force in the region. This is also the only phase that doesn’t nicely fit as a dominion itself, so we might just skip it… Unless I can squeeze Duro in there somehow.
Phase IV will focus on the destruction of the Triumvirate Fleet. With their primary repair facilities in ruins, the only likely attack that will draw them in would be a strike at Denon itself or the secondary facilities at Nubia. As Denon is still considered too fortified, Nubia will provide the bait for this phase. A full invasion force will be mustered and launched, but will never make landfall at Nubia. Rather key strike teams will go planetside to cripple Nubia Stardrives, will the fleet engages in a battle to the death with the Triumvirate forces.
Phase V is the culmination of the campaign and will be an all out siege of the fortress world Denon. The total military defeat and elimination of the leadership are the key goals of this phase of the operation. After accomplishing that, everything else is just consolidation and cleanup.
In Summary:
Phase I: Operation Fortress Vanguard
Establishment of a forward base on Antar V (while opposed).
Phase II: The Battle of Loronar
Eliminating the ship production and repair facilities at Loronar.
Phase III: The War of Attrition
Bleed them dry! Something with Duro?
Phase IV: The Nubian Raid
Decisive battle to eliminate the Triumvirate fleet
Phase V: Operation Shattered Throne (The Siege of Denon)
Cutting off the head, conquering the political capital of Denon. Total military defeat of the Triumvirate and elimination of the leadership.
OOC:
The idea here is for a series of linked Dominions following a common story against a detailed NPC (and possibly PC opposition), but if only one manages to come out of this, that's fine too. Also note that this is just a proposal, and I'm more than open to ideas from the rest of you. A full dominion-style write up for Phase I will follow... eventually. This is really to test the waters and give an idea of what I'm thinking of for all this.
