ASSAULT ON THE HAST SHIPYARDS 

The Fleet Commander herein presents a proposed Battle Plotline for a Combined Arms Battle in which several elements of the Emperor's Hammer will participate. There will be specific tasks for the Infiltrator Wing, the Emperor's Hammer, the Dark Brotherhood and the Hammer's Fist Stormtroopers. However, since the Hammer's Fist currently doesn't have a stable game platform for missions (we're working on it....The FLT OFF is consistenly reminding me...LOL), the HF will be written into the plotline for now. 

Award of a forthcoming Combined Arms Battle Medal will be contingent upon completion of the individual group's mission goals (i.e. finish the requirements of your organization and you receive the CA Battle Medal). Presented below is a PROPOSED Battle Plotline for the Assault on Hast Shipyards Battle submitted by the Fleet Commander, Grand Admiral Ronin (FC/GA Ronin/CF-1/SSD Avr). Each specific Stage Author is also listed below. This Combined Arms Battle will be a cooperative effort between various Sub-Groups in the Hammer. Each Stage author is herein awarded the Commendation of Service for their contributions. In addition, Medals of Tactics will be awarded for completed TIE missions, as appropriate. Hopefully, the Assault on Hast Shipyards Battle will serve as a blueprint for future joint operations. 

It should also be noted that the following proposed Battle strategies may undergo revision as the Battle is engaged. As in all extended duration military operations, certain field adjustments may have to be made to planned strategies. 

The following was submitted by Sths Tor (CMDR/GN Sths Tor/Lambda-1/SSD Avr) as a Prelude to the Assault on the Hast Shipyards: 

<<Grand Admiral Ronin paced the Com. deck of the SSD in agitation. "How had the Rebels accomplished everything that they had?" he fumed at the empty room. Ever since Endor, the Rebels have been one and sometimes two steps ahead. His eyes searched out the Imperial communique on the cluttered desk. He picked it up and quickly scanned it again. 

Ronin sat staring blankly at the report; slowely an idea formed and a malicious smile spread slowly across his face. "Yes, it is time for the Rebels to taste some of their own medicine." He decided Hunter was correct, it was a perfect opportunity. It was time to activate the sleeper. Grand Admiral Admiral Ronin sat at the Communications Console and sent the activation code. Dancer was now active.

" It was time to strike back, not at the Rebels in general but at the heart of their Fleet! " thought Ronin with a grim smile. "It was time for the universe to witness the might of the Empire!" He knew what he must do. He had the perfect unit for the job at hand. It was time to unleash the Dark Brotherhood. Again Ronin smiled, but it did not reach his eyes, they were filled with deadly intent. All Ronin could think of as he summoned Admiral Kane was "nothing can save the Rebels now!". >>

Since the EH will be attacking the Hast Shipyards, I would like to take the IW and hit a rebel base that is only 1/2 light year from the Hast shipyard, this rebel fleet is on standby to reinforcements in case the Yard is attacked. 

The IW will hyper in and since we are "Rebels" we might be able to sneak in and disable and capture all ships in the rebel fleet.  

Our (IW) intellegence lists several CRV's a FRG and several TRN's and SHU's, plus the squadrons of fighters carried by the FRG. 

We plan on disabling the ships, and then capturing them, so we can have a reserve of Rebel ships in case we ever need them for other operations. 

Mission-1 will be we jump in and disable all rebels, then Gray squadron will watch over the disabled ships,  

Mission-2 Salvage crews from our fleet will jump in to fly the ships out, but the rebels will jump in to stop us 

I feel that we can accomplise several things. We will keep this fleet from reinforcing the rebels at Hast, thus easing the number of ships the Fleet will have to fight against, and we can add to our fleet by keeping the rebel ships we captured in reserve in case we need them again for a simular opperation. 

I will attempt to make a Tie version and an X-wing version. 

It will only consist of 2 missions 

COM\RA Terran\CRS Ren\IW

The following series of three missions represent the main Emperor's Hammer assault on the three manufacturing platforms that comprise the Hast Shipyards.  

#1) EH sends in recon units to size up the Rebel Fleet at the Shipyards. The recon squadron will consist of Delta Squadron supported by Pi Squadron for long range support...This will entail taking out perimeter fighter defenses and possibly long range probes...

#2) Forward elements of the EH surprise (hopefully!) and engage the Corvettes and Frigates protecting the central 3 platforms (the Cerberus Platforms)...Identify the Millenium Falcon with Han Solo and Chewbacca on board. They were waiting for Lando Calrissian's arrival at Hast and are under orders to return him safely to Coruscant.

#3) Destroy the fighter and static (i.e. mines) cover around the 3 platforms...Assault and destroy the Platforms and the two captured ISDs (Adjudicator and Accuser)!...one or more fleeing ships will have escaping Rebels which must be captured...The captured research scientists will provide the location of a hidden Rebel research center where a new Rebel weapon, "Archangel", is being developed.

#1) <Dark Brotherhood TIE Mission> Escort & protect Rebel prisoners (research scientists) as they are returned to the Dungeon Ship, Lichtor V...

#2) <Dark Brotherhood TIE Mission> Archangel R&D facility (PLT Courageous) disabled...

Following the destruction of the Hast Shipyards by the Emperor's Hammer, it will fall to us to identify and destroy the so-called project Archangel. Our nearest estimates place the project headquarters at the PLT Courageous (PXPLT-123934) in the Outer Rim. The following plan is offered:

Tactics: The Dark Brotherhood will dispatch a team from the Lichtor V to the platform. The team will be commanded by Lambda Commander, Sths Tor. A one-squad Hammer's Fist Escort is requested, but will not be required. Three escort shuttles will be dispatched from the Dungeon Ship, and the PLT will be attacked from three sides. This will split the fire of the PLT and will increase chances of landing more that one E/S on the PLT. One team is all that is needed to complete the mission, but two or more will lessen interior resistance. Once inside, all resistance will be crushed, but the personnel and technology on the PLT must be kept intact.

Threat Assesment: The protection around the PLT has been eleiminated by during Stage III. However, there are still many Rebel soldiers and personnel inside the PLT Courageous.

Force Assesment: Light. 5-10 DB commandos and one squad of HF Zero-G Troopers. The operation can be run concurrently with a larger operation to decrease cost (and keep the dungeon ship a safe distance from a major battle.)

Benefits: Great. A large amount of knowledge and weapons may be gained.

Cost: ~10,000,000 Imperial Credits, but a profit of 50,000,000 credits will be realized if the station is captured in tact, and the captured knowledge is priceless.

Time: The operation can be executed in one week from date of notification.

The Brotherhood awaits the desision of the council before we act further.

Signed,

END TRANSMISSION

ORIGIN:OR.EH.PD.AP.10345

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(Imperial Security Bureau)

Name: Stephan Ronin

Rank: Grand Admiral

Scandoc Transmission Code (Screen Name): GA Ronin

Sex (M/F): Male

Race: Corellian

Date of Birth: August 21, 1965 (Earth Calendar)

Place of Birth (Please include Homeworld): Corellia

Marital Status (Single, Married, Divorced, Separated): Single

Family: Adopted son of Lord Alvaak, of the noble Corellian Alvaak Clan

Social Status (Destitute, Poor, Well-to-do, Wealthy, Nobility): Nobility

Significant Events of Childhood & Adolescence: Stephan Ronin is the adopted son of Lord Alvaak, of noble Corellian descent. The Alvaak Clan has contributed many fine fighter pilots and command officers to the ranks of the Imperial Navy and has exhibited a strong and loyal military tradition, even during the days of the Old Republic. The family tree of the Alvaak Clan can reportedly be traced back 538 generations (some 2,300 years!). Stephan was originally born the son a moderately successful merchant family, who's name has been long since forgotten. Following, the conquest of the Corellian homeword by the Empire, his family was murdered one morning by Rebel Assassins at the "Treasure Ship Row" Bazaar during a brutal Rebel partisan attack on an Imperial guard post. Stephan was only 4 years old at the time and watched his parents and older brother get cut down by Rebel blaster fire. Fortunately, Lord Alvaak was also witness to this attack and took him home and raised him as his own son. Since that day, he had been adopted and privately trained by some of the finest military, historical and philosophy instructors in the Empire. Even before his enlistment in the Imperial Navy on his eighteenth birthday, when he officially changed his name from Stephan Alvaak to Stephan Ronin, he had become an accomplished pilot and navigator. His skills at personal combat, tactics, logistics, communications and piloting had exceeded those of his tutors when he entered Imperial Naval service. He had chosen the name "Ronin" since its significance is that of a disowned warrior without a home clan. 

Significant Events of Adulthood: Following four years of advanced combat and command training at the Imperial Academy, Flight Cadet Ronin received his commission and was assigned to the FRG Inamo for TIE pilot training. Following the Battle of Yavin, then loyal Admiral Zaarin was commanding a Strike Force commissioned to destroy the remnants of the Rebel Fleet. Ronin rapidly advanced through the command ranks combatting the Rebel, pirate and treasonous Admiral Harkov's forces in engagements in the Hoth, Sepan, Newland, Mylok, Parmel and Parmic Systems. The successful completion of this tour resulted in Emperor Palpatine personally awarding General Ronin the Medal of Emperor's Will in the Imperial Palace on Coruscant. 

After the final Mission in the Parmel System, General Ronin was assigned to Admiral Thrawn's Srike Force which was ordered by the Emperor to capture Admiral Zaarin. General Ronin's efforts were instrumental in saving several TIE Defender prototypes which were used to drive off Zaarin's forces. Following destruction of Admiral Zaarin's TIE Defender Manufacturing Platform, General Ronin was awarded the Medal of Horror and Thrawn was Promoted to Grand Admiral, one of only twelve such commands in the Imperial Navy. 

After completion of his tenth Battle, General Ronin was promoted to Wing Commander of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Wing stationed on board the ISD Avenger. With Grand Admiral Thrawn's sudden departure to the Unknown Regions in search of a Rebel Fleet, Emperor Palpatine quickly promoted Ronin to the coveted rank of Grand Admiral to fulfill Thrawn's duties as the 12th Grand Admiral in the Inner Core. Grand Admiral Ronin made history as being the youngest Grand Admiral in Imperial Naval history at the age of 29 Standard Imperial Years. 

The ISD Avenger was transferred to Lord Vader's personal Stike Force consisting of the SSD Executor, ISD Devastator, ISD Avenger, several VSDs and three Interdictor Cruisers. Grand Admiral Ronin quickly mobilized the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet with the SSD Avenger, second in the SSD class, as his flagship. Following the "death" of Emperor Palpatine and Dark Lord Vader at the Battle of Endor, the Emperor's Hammer has become a symbol of continuing Imperial might in the chaos that currently engulfs the Empire. Pilots and soldiers from all over the Empire are seeking admittance to the Hammer. With Grand Admiral Ronin as Fleet Commander of the Emperor's Hammer, the Hammer will seek to restore the Empire to its full greater glory. 

Alignment & Attitude: From his continuing training in the Dark Brotherhood, Ronin has begun to realize the prophecy that Emperor Palpatine had forseen for the Emperor's Hammer. Consequently, Ronin will single-mindedly strive to make the Hammer the pride of the Imperial Navy and a symbol of Imperial military supremacy for years to come. The Fleet Commander is also very responsive to his Members' needs and requests. The Fleet Commander is known throughout the Fleet as a Commander to whom a Pilot can take his problems. In addition, Grand Admiral Ronin encourages ALL Hammer Members to make contributions to the overall Hammer in the form of newsletters submissions or new missions/battles for other Members to play. 

Former Occupations (if any): None (Imperial TIE Pilot) 

Hobbies: Managing the Fleet, debating with the Flight Officer, Skiing & Golf (quaint Earth leisure sports). 

Tragedies: The loss of his biological parents on Corellia. 

Phobias & Allergies: No phobias. Suffers minor allergic reactions to native pollens while outside artificial atmospheres or planetside ("hay fever"). Correctable with light medications. 

Personal views of the Empire (and Emperor's Hammer): The Emperor's Hammer must serve as a rallying point for all Imperial Naval Pilots and Officers following the Battle of Endor. Within a short time, the Emperor's Hammer has become the supreme online TIE Fighter Fleet on any Online service and the World Wibe Web (WWW). With the aid of its Members and Command Officers, the Hammer will continue its unprecedented growth. It is anticipated that the Hammer will serve as the basis for a future resurgence of the Empire. 

Reason for creating the Emperor's Hammer Elite Strike Fleet: The online community presented an immense reservoir of Pilots with which to build the Emperor's Hammer.  

Other comments or information (optional): For additional information on the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet, feel free to contact the Fleet Commander at GA Ronin@aol.com. 

Signature: Grand Admiral Stephan Ronin

Date: July 29, 1995 

cc: Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) Liason Officer

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FLEET COMMANDER POSTS NEW BANNER AND BATTLE MEDALS! 

Due to the diligent efforts of the new Operations Officer (Briel lya) and the First Fleet Commander's Assistant (RA Havok), the Fleet Commander herein posts the following for use in the Emperor's Hammer... 

BATTLE 28 PLOTLINE APPROVED FOR THE

EMPEROR'S HAMMER! 

The Fleet Commander and Tactical Officer herein present the approved Plotline for Battle

28 - Conquest, created by FLT MBR/GN DanMan/Theta-1/SSD Avenger

(Md128m). Although this Battle was originally released in Newsletter No. 20 as Battle 25, it is being re-released with a new Battle No... 

Battle 28: Conquest 

General Plot: An ISD class ship is going to subdue a small industrial world

rich in minerals and ore. On the way, Rebels attack the ISD which must be

defended by its starfighter squadrons. 

To pickup supplies from a storage yard, rebels are in the area but force is

unknown. 

The ISD must make a transfer to a different hyperspace route, pilot is to

safely see the ship through because it is deep in enemy territory. 

Rebels ambush the ISD with an Interdictor and two Strike Cruisers. Escort

Transports, Corvettes, and Y-Wings are sent to destroy the ISD. Must defend. 

ISD gets close enought to planet to launch ships. Escort transports,

shuttles, and Gunboats to their Hyperspace point. 

Escort the attack craft back to the ISD.

FLT MBR/GN DanMan/Theta-1/SSD Avenger

Forwarded Message:

Subj: Plotline specifics

Date: 95-06-27 23:24:30 EDT

From: Md128m

To: VAdmAdams

This is to add some specifics to the plotline I submitted:

ISD will be the Conqueror. The planet the strike force will be attacking will be Corellia

because of their aid to the rebels by selling numerous Corvettes class starships. 

Squadrons:

GUN Theta (1 Ship)

T/F Beta (2 Ships)

T/I Gamma (2 Ships)

More plot:

The Corellians have signed on with the Alliance and so called "New Republic."

The Empire must stop this because this will give the rebels the oppurtunity

to upgrade the fleet of starships and possible launch an attack on the

remnants of the Imperial fleet, i.e. The Emperor's Hammer. A small strike

force consisting of an ISD, 1 Gun, 2 T/F, and 2 T/I. The planetary assault

squadron will consist of: 5 GUNs, 5 Tyderian Shuttles, 3 Transports, and 3

Escort Transports. Their goal will be to disable all starship manufacturing

facilities so the Empire can take them over with more troops.

I hope this clarifies the Battle some more. The original plotline, I admit,

was vague.

FLT MBR/GN DanMan/Theta-1/SSD Avr

by Grey Sabre

Flt Mbr/Gn Sabre/Theta III/SSD Avr

In this five mission battle you have been ordered to help

establish reliable communications between the Hammer and

the remaining elements of the Imperial navy. With the fall

of Coruscant the entire Imperial communication network has

collapsed. In order to reestablish communications we must

install a few new satellites which scramble our transmissions.

M1- We must get new sats from a neutral race called the Dorhak.

Protect the convoy from Rebels.

M2- Escort scout ships that will deploy the new sats.

M3- A spy is escaping with the new sat technology. Stop

Him!!

M4- Rendezvous with the Death's Head to deliver the sat

decoding technology to Grand Admiral Thrawn.

M5- Destroy a Rebel listening post!

All missions have complete briefings so check with the flight officer

and the Secret Order and look at the briefing map!

THE EMPEROR'S HAMMER! 

The Fleet Commander herein presents the Save the Emperor's Archives Battle, as created by the late XO, VA Renegade...and as honorably being revised and completed by AD Shekinah (TACT/AD Shekinah/CF-3/SSD Avr)... 

SAVE THE EMPEROR'S ARCHIVES BATTLE 

MISSION-1

You must protect Shuttles that are carrying the Emperor's Archives to a secret location. These shuttles must be kept safe. You will be assisted by ships of the Emperor's Assault wing. Keep killing rebel ships after the Primary goal is finished to rack up Bonus points. 

MISSION-2

A Rebel FRG. jumps in to launch X-wings that may destroy the Shuttles carrying the Archives. You must once again protect the Shuttles, and destroy the FRG. with as many rebel fighters as you can. 

MISSION-3

The Shuttles have suffered damage in the last attack, so they put into a loyal Imperial Platform for repairs. The rebels jump in to destroy the Platform so they can get at the shuttles to destroy them.

You must protect the PLT and then the shuttles when they fly to their jump point.

Destroy the FRG. and CRS, plus all the rebel fighters that you can, and PROTECT the PLAT and SHU's. 

MISSION-4

The shuttles must board the VSD Formidable and the VSD For must make it to Hyper- Space. REebel FRG. will jump in to destroy the FOR and enemie fighters will launch to try to eliminate the FOR, and the SHU. Destroy all Rebels you can. 

Destroy them all. 

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