Voroll
noob empath
The gunships that had previously delivered Company Ius onto the first of two islands in the chain had flown the nest and proceeded to aid the rest of the Fel forces on the mainland until they were needed. The starfighters and assault gunships followed suit, leaving the anti-air cannon platform well alone. Immediately surrounding him were the rest of 3rd Platoon, who had remained behind while the other platoons had branched off to their respective goals.
After a few minutes waiting, checking guns and ensuring helmet seals were tight, the platoon started to march. Multiple paths spread from the original landing zone, two to the left, one directly ahead and one to the right. Voroll and co. started down the one directly ahead of them, leading - eventually - to a small internment camp full to the brim with slaves.
He didn't know what to expect when they arrived, but he knew that his blaster would be needed.
The camp rested atop a man-made hill, of sorts, with stairs and paths and even a road leading towards it from multiple directions. Four towers cornered the camp and allowed the Sith soldiers guarding it to easily spot any advance from friends or foes. And while twenty stormtroopers marching down an otherwise-flat island would have most soiling their underwear, 3rd Platoon had nothing to worry about: the time they had spent waiting before setting off was to allow a small group of snipers chance to get as close as possible and take out the soldiers who protected the towers of the camp.
All the platoon needed to do was to take out the rest of those guarding the slaves and capture the officer in charge.
So they marched until eventually they stepped off from the dirt-stained metal path and onto an uneven, natural surface.
"3rd Platoon, split." Came the order from the lieutenant at the head of the group. Almost as if rehearsed the group splintered into different directions, some starting to jog while others sprinted to reach their destination. Voroll and his two companions followed a pathway that lead to the outlying fence of the camp. According to intelligence the perimeter fence was meant to be electrified but had not been so all the time. Giving the entire platoon the opportunity to breach it and enter the camp.
Apparently, faulty intelligence had been delivered to the camp about the death of the entire landing party by the hands of anti-air cannon technicians and starfighter pilots, since they had no idea of the foreboding nature of an entire Fel Stormtrooper platoon assaulting a single camp.
When the fence had been tested and successfully breached, which little hesitation mainly due to the two experienced soldiers accompanying Voroll, the blaster rifles had been set to stun to allow for a more silent approach and to not allow the Sith soldiers any time to kill any slaves.
At first, Voroll's heart rate increased slowly, but then it started to race; eventually to the point where he could feel it through his blood in his neck and throat, even in his hands against the glove and metal of his blaster. He was scared and not for the first time. Most Force-users with any form of training would be able to calm themselves and continue onwards, but Voroll had not started any training relating to emotional mastery.
Deep down, he knew, that he might not be able to pull the trigger first or even at all. His opponents would, undoubtedly not be as kind as he was instructed to be. They would shoot him. With many bolts.
After a few minutes waiting, checking guns and ensuring helmet seals were tight, the platoon started to march. Multiple paths spread from the original landing zone, two to the left, one directly ahead and one to the right. Voroll and co. started down the one directly ahead of them, leading - eventually - to a small internment camp full to the brim with slaves.
He didn't know what to expect when they arrived, but he knew that his blaster would be needed.
The camp rested atop a man-made hill, of sorts, with stairs and paths and even a road leading towards it from multiple directions. Four towers cornered the camp and allowed the Sith soldiers guarding it to easily spot any advance from friends or foes. And while twenty stormtroopers marching down an otherwise-flat island would have most soiling their underwear, 3rd Platoon had nothing to worry about: the time they had spent waiting before setting off was to allow a small group of snipers chance to get as close as possible and take out the soldiers who protected the towers of the camp.
All the platoon needed to do was to take out the rest of those guarding the slaves and capture the officer in charge.
So they marched until eventually they stepped off from the dirt-stained metal path and onto an uneven, natural surface.
"3rd Platoon, split." Came the order from the lieutenant at the head of the group. Almost as if rehearsed the group splintered into different directions, some starting to jog while others sprinted to reach their destination. Voroll and his two companions followed a pathway that lead to the outlying fence of the camp. According to intelligence the perimeter fence was meant to be electrified but had not been so all the time. Giving the entire platoon the opportunity to breach it and enter the camp.
Apparently, faulty intelligence had been delivered to the camp about the death of the entire landing party by the hands of anti-air cannon technicians and starfighter pilots, since they had no idea of the foreboding nature of an entire Fel Stormtrooper platoon assaulting a single camp.
When the fence had been tested and successfully breached, which little hesitation mainly due to the two experienced soldiers accompanying Voroll, the blaster rifles had been set to stun to allow for a more silent approach and to not allow the Sith soldiers any time to kill any slaves.
At first, Voroll's heart rate increased slowly, but then it started to race; eventually to the point where he could feel it through his blood in his neck and throat, even in his hands against the glove and metal of his blaster. He was scared and not for the first time. Most Force-users with any form of training would be able to calm themselves and continue onwards, but Voroll had not started any training relating to emotional mastery.
Deep down, he knew, that he might not be able to pull the trigger first or even at all. His opponents would, undoubtedly not be as kind as he was instructed to be. They would shoot him. With many bolts.