Imperial forces Routed at Dellat. . . again

. . .orces returned to Caluula, havin. . .

Alliance Free News interrupts this standard Imperial propaganda to bring you this story. 

Analyst Lijhitil bringing you this news directly from the front lines for your freedom. 

This week in the Dellalt system there was another battle for the freedom of those who live there and I am excited to report that the Imperial forces were driven back a second time! This battle was commanded by Commander Lyraeus aboard the Blue Citadel. He was mentoring an up and coming commander on his first step in resisting the Empire.

The battle was fierce and it was found that the leader of the Imperial forces was none other than Grand Admiral Mikael! This fiend is known for the countless suffering of the Dac system and along the outer rim worlds. He has prosecuted a war of terror on dozens of worlds and is a menace to the words freedom. 

Grand Admiral Mikael's temporary flagship chasing the Blue Citadel

Though, Commander was faced against this terror, he was able to pull a victory out of what seemed to be the Jaws of defeat! One of his fledgling commanders Assault frigates as beset by the Grand Admirals henchman's Gladiator's and was forces to withdraw from the battlefield though not before causing considerable damage to the dreaded Gladiator Demolisher as well as severely crippling another Gladiator before the Imperials fled the system.

I, am saddened by the deaths aboard the Scars of Freedom but those noble sacrifices make this push for freedom a reality. Thank you brave souls for the sacrifice you have made for those of us who wish for freedom.

This is Alliance Free News the voice of the Rebellion signing off.

. . .casualties suffered on the. . .

HNN Article: Rebel Forcess Driven From Dellalt System

LOCATION: Portland Game Store (Friday night casual)
DATE: 23OCT2015

SYSTEM: Dellalt system
WINNER: Rebels had a significant point lead (8 victory tokens for Rebels to 0)

POINTS: 600
OBJECTIVE: Precision Strike
INITIATIVE: Empire

REBELS: Warlord Lyraeus & Jack

Lyraeus:
MC80 Command Cruiser (Blue Citadel)

     Admiral Ackbar

     Home One 

     Boosted Comms 

     Nav Team 

     Raymus Antilles 

CR90 Corvette A (Blue Pawn)

     Jaina's Light

     Slaved Turrets 

Squadrons:
Keyan Farlander (La'hil No'kri ) - Novablaze Squadron

Tycho Celchu (Riuka Nadori) - Lightning Squadron*

A-Wing - Tornado Squadron*

B-Wing Squadron - Nova Squadron

B-Wing Squadron - Grim Squadron

Jack:
Assault Frigate MKIIB (Orca's Pride)
     Advanced Projectors 
     Gunnery Team
     Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams 
     XI7 Turbolasers

Assault Frigate MKIIB (Scars of Freedom)*

     Advanced Projectors 

     Gunnery Team

     Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams 

     XI7 Turbolasers

CR90 Corvette A (Light of Freedom)*
     Electronic Countermeasures
     Turbolaser Reroute Circuits

Squadrons:
A-Wing - Flash Squadron
A-Wing - Sonic Squadron
X-Wing - Blunder Squadron*
X-Wing - Boomer Squadron

EMPIRE: Mikael Hasselstein & Max

Mikael:
Victory II-class Star Destroyer
     Admiral Screed
     Intel Officer
     Boosted Comms
     XI7 Turbolasers
     Corrupter

Raider I-class Corvette

Squadrons:
Darth Vader
Major Rhymer
Soontir Fel
"Mauler" Mithel
TIE Fighter Squadron
TIE Bomber Squadron
TIE Bomber Squadron
TIE Bomber Squadron
TIE Bomber Squadron
TIE Bomber Squadron

Max:
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer*
     Gunnery Teams
     Engine Techs
     Assault Concussion Missiles
     Demolisher

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer 
     Gunnery Teams
     Assault Concussion Missiles

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer 

     Gunnery Teams

     Assault Concussion Missiles

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer*

     Gunnery Teams

     Assault Concussion Missiles

Rebel training operations

. . .sing the advantage after the. . . 

Alliance Free News interrupts your standard Imperial propaganda to bring you this story. 

To combat the heinous threat of the Empire the  commanders of the Alliance have conducted combat training for their fleets. Commander Lyraeus conducted one such exercise with Captain Iskandar's fleet. 

During the exercise, the B-Wing squadrons of Commander Lyraeus's fleet were able to "damage" and engage the Y-Wings of Captain Iskandar's fleet as well as cripple a hull zone of Iskandar's secondary Assault Frigate . 

Minamal damage was dealt to the forces of Commander Lyraeus though he did have to recall several squadrons who were "lost" in the exercise. 

While the combat was hot, Captain Iskandar had chose to delay his engagement by coming in from hyperspace at the far side of the "engagement zone". This allowed Commander Lyraeus to position his suqadron screen and get the first strike onto Captain Iskandar's secondary Assault Frigate.

At the end of the exercise, both of Commander Lyraeus's ships were still in good fighting form while the secondary Assault Frigate from Captain Iskandar was forced to leave the exercise due to simulated destruction.

AFN was able to get a comment from the good Captain. 

         "While the exercise did not go in my favor, I was able to learn much from the Commander and look forward to conducting future exercises to hone my skills as a fleet officer."

This is Alliance Free News the voice of the Rebellion signing off. 

. . .lenient on the wayward Mon Calamari. . . 

System: Unknown
WINNER: Lyraeus (Rebels)
POINTS: 300
OBJECTIVE: Minefields 

299pts REBELS: Captain Iskandar
Assault Frigate mkii B (Bentley Priory)
     Garm Bel Iblis
     Weapons Liaison 
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Assault Frigate mkii B (unnamed) *
     Weapons Liaison 
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Squadrons:
Tycho Celchu *
A-Wing *
A-Wing *
Y-Wing 
Y-Wing 
Y-Wing 
Y-Wing

299pts REBELS: Commander Lyraeus 
Assault Frigate mkii B (Blue Majesty)
     Garm Bel Iblis
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Assault Frigate mkii B (Scars of Freedom)
     Weapons Liaison 
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Squadrons:
A-Wing *
A-Wing *
B-Wing
B-Wing *
B-Wing
B-Wing

Staggering skirmish in the Mullan System

. . . Rebel activity in the Caluula system. . .

Alliance Free News interrupts this heinous Imperial propaganda broadcast to bring you 

We have been brought stunning news from the front lines of the struggle for freedom. We have been informed that Captain Shadowmax has destroyed an Imperial task force in the Mullan system. 

The reports indicate that while the Carrier Assault Frigate attached to Captain Shadowmax's combat group did take a beating from the Imperial task force, it was able to limp away from the combat. The rest of the combat group was then able to decimate the Imperial task force that included the flagship of the known Admiral Ricktus. 

While we have confirmed, that Admiral Ricktus was able to get his flagship out of the battle and into dry dock, we do know that it will be several months of repair work to be in any operational condition. 

This is a momentous victory for the Alliance. Destroying three of the Empire's  "Star Destroyers" is a victory that will be talked about for years to come and will help in the fight to end the tyranny of the Empire.

We will bring more information on this as we get more news from the front. 

This is Alliance Free News the voice of the Rebellion signing off. 

. . .reporting done by the Rebellion's mouthpiece. . .

System: Mullan
WINNER: Rebels
POINTS: 400 
OBJECTIVE: Hyperspace Assault

396pts EMPIRE: Richard 

Victory II-class Star Destroyer
     Admiral Screed
     Intel Officer
     H9-Turbolasers
     Warlord

Victory I-class Star Destroyer
     Intel Officer
     Assault Concussion Missions

Victory I-class Star Destroyer
     Intel Officer
     Assault Concussion Missions

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer
     Wulff Yularen
     Engine Techs
     Assault Concussion Missions
     Demolisher


397pts REBELS: Captain Shadowmax

Assault Frigate mkii A (Lucky Jack)
     General Dodonna
     Raymus Antillies
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Assault Frigate mkii B
     Adar Tallon
     Flight Controller
     Expanded Hanger Bay
     Advanced Projectors

CR90 B
     Dodonna's Pride
     Nav Team

CR90 A
     Jaina's Light
     Leia Organa

Luke Skywalker
Tycho Celchu
A-Wing
A-Wing
A-Wing
     

Flare up in the Caluula System

. . .Rebel advances in the Gbu syste. . . 

Alliance Free News interrupts this Imperial propaganda to bring you important news. 

Gladiator Star Destroyers moving in for the attack

We have reports of a conflict between Commander Lyraeus in the Caluula system. During a blockade run to bring much needed supplies from interested parties to the Mon Calamari system, Commander Lyraeus encountered several Imperial Gladiator Star Destroyers that were beleaguering the trading station in the area. 

We have reports that Commander Lyraeus was able to fend off the Imperials attacks through the use of his flagship Blue Majesty and her sister ship Scars of Freedom. These two modified Assault Frigate mkii B's were backed up by two squadrons of A-Wings, and four squadrons of Y-Wings. 

There was fierce battles around the station that was surrounded by asteroids and debris fields. Riuka Nadori led Lightning Squadron, made up of A-Wings, to assist the host of Y-Wings in damaging the Imperial flagship as well as injuring the Gladiator known as the Demolisher. Scars of Freedom suffered some damage causing it to leave the battle when the Imperial forces retreated. 

Due to the heroic efforts of the this task force, the Imperial forces in the area were forced to retreat with severe hull damage and blown shield projectors, This is a tremendous victory for the Alliance as it takes these dangerous Imperial forces off the front lines. This loss of battle ready ships for the Imperial forces will erode their control of the sector. 

We will bring more information on this as we get more news from the front. 

This is Alliance Free News the voice of the Rebellion signing off. 

. . . he Veubgri, are deemed ideal for hard labor. . . 

System: Caluula 
WINNER: Rebels
POINTS: 300 
OBJECTIVE: Contested outpost

300 pts EMPIRE: Henry 

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer
     Grand Moff Tarkin
     Expanded Launchers
     Sensor Team
     Engine Techs
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer
     Weapon Liaison
     Expanded Launchers
     Sensor Team
     Engine Techs
     Demolisher
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer
     Weapon Liaison
     Expanded Launchers
     Sensor Team
     Engine Techs

296 pts REBELS: Damion  
Assault Frigate mkii B (Blue Majesty)
     Garm Bel Iblis
     Intel Officer
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments
     
Assault Frigate mkii B (Scars of Freedom)
     Intel Officer
     Gunnery Team
     Advanced Projectors
     Enhanced Armaments

Tycho Celchu (Riuka Nadori) - Lightning Squadron
A-Wing - Tornado Squadron
Y-Wing - Amber Squadron
Y-Wing - Cobalt Squadron
Y-Wing - Deep Squadron
Y-Wing - Storm Squadron

Conflagration in the Nelvaan syetem

. . .  plete and strategically unsuited for the New Or. . .  

Alliance Free News interrupts this Imperial propaganda with news of combat in the Nelvaan system. 

Recently there was a conflict between two Imperial Victory Star Destroyers and their associated squadrons in the process of looting a trading station in the Nelvaan trade lanes. 

Two Assault Frigates and a Nebulon-B Escort Frigate responded to this outrageous act against the people of the Nelvaan system. The Assault Frigate "Orca's Pride" and the "Scars of Freedom" joined the Escort Frigate "Redemption" in defending the Nelvaan systems rights to free trade. They were escorted by only two X-Wing squadrons who were instructed to prevent the Imperial squadrons from having free runs at the Frigates. 

During the battle, Assault shuttles were able to dock and loot much of the supplies on the station. Even with turbolaser and ion cannon fire crippling the "Orca's Pride" and nearly destroying her, the three ships were able to overwhelm the defenses and destroy the flagship of this Imperial incursion. 

In the end, all three Frigates came out of the battle intact while most of the Imperial squadrons and the second Victory Star Destroyer were able to escape after being unable to cope with the determination and spirit of the Alliance!

This is Alliance Free News the voice of the Rebellion signing off. 

. . . nalists of greater loyalty to fill their ran. . . 

System: Nelvaan   
WINNER: Rebel Alliance  
POINTS: 300 
OBJECTIVE: Contested Outpost  

299pts REBELS: Lyraeus 
Invici Whales  (299pts) 

Assault Frigate Mark IIB (119pts) [Electronic Countermeasures (7pts), Enhanced Armament (10pts), •Mon Mothma (30pts)]

Assault Frigate Mark IIB (89pts) [Electronic Countermeasures (7pts), Enhanced Armament (10pts)]

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (65pts) [•Redemption (8pts)]

+ Squadrons (26pts) +

X-Wing Squadron (13pts)

X-Wing Squadron (13pts)

+ Objectives +

Assault Objective [Most Wanted]

Defense Objective [Fire Lanes]

Navigation Objective [Dangerous Territory]


296pts EMPIRE: Michael
Victory II-Class Star Destroyer (126pts) [Weapons Liaison (3pts), •Grand Moff Tarkin (38pts)]

Victory II-Class Star Destroyer (88pts) [Weapons Liaison (3pts)]

+ Squadrons (82pts) +

TIE Bomber Squadron (9pts)

TIE Bomber Squadron (9pts)

TIE Bomber Squadron (9pts)

TIE Fighter Squadron (8pts)

•"Howlrunner" (16pts)

•"Mauler" Mithel (15pts)

•Major Rhymer (16pts)

+ Objectives +

Assault Objective [Advanced Gunnery]

Defense Objective [Contested Outpost]

Navigation Objective [Minefields]

So this game was honestly a luck fest for me. Early on I could not get shots to save my life and I was just spirling out of control with trying to take out the Imperial Flagship. Those of you who have seen my space whale paint job know "Orca's Pride" which was my flagship for this match. 

Alright here is how the game went. 

Turn 1 we both ambled forward. I was somewhat smart in my deployment angeling in on the outpost but later realised that it was a bad idea. It lead me to come straight on into the front arcs of the VSD's. No combat at this stage.

Turn 2 we continued forward but I while I thought I was smart (which this next part disprroves XP ) I activated my Redemption first and ran into my own flagship! Talk about silliness (I am toning it down. . . Trust me the swear words wish to be let forth. . . ) Well that left the Redemtion parked and because it was speed 1 it later in the game got out distanced and was unable to use its effect much. . . Silly me. . . 

Turn 3 is where the main combat came into play. I was able to repair the damage card on the Redemption easily enough and "Orca's Pride" just ambled on and repaired the damage. This turn I overlapped a debris with "Orca's Pride" and took the 2 damage on my port shield (which was never attacked all game except once I think). The Imperial Flagship's front arc was out of range and he was within medium range and decided to slow down to speed 0! Now to be fair he did this because "Scars of Freedom" was going to get a double arc if he moved and instead stayed in its front arc. 

"Orca's Pride" lost all front shields in that squadron phase due to being in close range of them (he had rhymer but that ust came into play), OH that was where the last port shield whent! I redirected it from the front arc to it. 

 Turn 4 came around and I start to worry that I am going to lose just from victory tokens. "Orca's Pride" begins the assault on the starboard shields of the speed 0 flagship dealing 4 damage and a critical effect!  The crit made it so that he could not ready defense tokens which was going to be useful. "Orca's Pride" then came in behind the Imperial flagship and was broadsided by both the rear and side arcs. Though no much damage was dealt. The imperial squadrons were able to strip the side and rear shields from her as well. "Scars of Freedom" was able to take down the front arc of the flagship before moving to the starboard side of it. The Redemtion is finally picking up speed and just might get some shots in!

Turn 5 comes and after being screened by "Scars of Freedom", "Orca's Pride" was able to escape the near death situiation and and dealt some damage to the Imperial flagship and by the end of the turn it was up stripped of almost all of its shields. And another damage was dealt. 

Down to the final turn! I am down to 0 points and he is up to 100! I am worried out of my mind but there is hope! Redemption is in the combat. After it delived some damage last turn it was able to deliver to finishing blow to the flagship thanks to the "Scars of Freedom" dealing 5 damage. The Flagship had no brace thanks to last tast turns combat. . . 126 points in my favor! Next the "Scars of Freedom" was able to get to the station and score my only victory token! 

Due to the skin of my teeth I was able to pull this win out but I will admit I was thinking I would lose this 100-0. . .

Thoughts?