Challenge

Example of a Challenge uniform; the uniform of GN Silwar Naiilo during their time as Tempest CMDR. Challenge uniforms feature blue piping and blue lapels featuring a silver "X".

The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Challenge is a ship of the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps. It is currently assigned as the Command ship of Battlegroup III, and is home to Wing X.

History and Lineage

Opened February 7th, 1996, the Challenge was a member of Battlegroup II with its sister ship, the ISD Relentless. Split apart as part of a fleet realignment, the Challenge eventually settled in the TIE Corps Battlegroups, where it was the TIE Corps Flagship from 2006-2010. The TIE Corps Commander and the Strategic Operations Officer previously had their Command Offices on the ship. The Challenge is now, and has historically been, host to Wing X.

In June 2020, the Challenge was re-activated along with its assigned wing, Wing X. High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey was assigned as the ship's Commodore. Soon after its commissioning, HA Dempsey brought in former Typhoon pilot Denys Elara to be the ship's Wing Commander, who received the appointment rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

In July 2021, High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey retired and Vice Admiral Silwar Naiilo took the helm as commodore. In November 2021, the Challenge once again became the TIE Corps Flagship.

On October 29th, 2022, the Challenge was reassigned to the newly-formed Battlegroup III as its flagship. From this moment until present times, the Challenge has been directly under the command of the Battlegroup Commander of Battlegroup III.

On April 17, 2023, as part of the Battlegroup Expansion effort in the TIE Corps, the Infiltrator Wing squadrons (which had been stationed on the Challenge since its reopening in 2020) were reassigned to Wing XXII and the MC-90 Renegade, returning the Challenge to its traditional role of housing only Imperial starships.

The Challenge has long been manned by some of the more unique personalities in the fleet, including but not limited to VA Zósite Kónstyte Styles, GN Elwood the Brave, RA Kate Cantor Flyer, HA Daniel Bonini, VA Corran Force, VA Locke Setzer, AD Silwar Naiilo, and HA Anahorn Dempsey, making it home to the most prodigious supply of liquor in the fleet. Chalquila is said to be some of the most feared alcohol in the fleet, used to power both the Challenge's pilots and their ships, as well as their enemies' fear.

Much of the Challenge's history is archived on the ISD-II Challenge Website, last updated in 2010.

Competition History

• Raise the Flag 2021. The ISDII Challenge took first place and became the TIE Corps Flagship for 2021, hosting the TCCOM and SOO. Tempest Squadron took first place, becoming the TCCOM's Escort Squadron, and Phalk Sturm was the first-place pilot, earning the title of TCCOM's Wingman. The Challenge had nearly 100% participation from her pilots.
• Squadron ReMobilization 3. Tempest Squadron took second place and Firebird Squadron took third out of twelve squadrons. Participating members from both squadrons earned an MUA.
• TIE Corps in Battle Season 3. The Challenge took first place with 457 points; the Warrior was second with 330, and the Hammer third with 265. All participants earned an MUA.
• Imperial Storm 3 (Results). The Challenge took first place with 30,355 points; the Hammer was second with 22,490; and the Warrior was third with 20,225. All participants earned an MUA.
• EH TIE Corps Flagship 2009/2010
• EH TIE Corps Flagship 2008/2009
• EH TIE Corps Flagship 2007/2008
• EH TIE Corps Flagship 2006/2007
• Defeated MC-80B Redemption (April/May 2007)
• TIE Corps Battlegroups Flagship 2006/2007
• TIE Corps Battlegroups Flagship 2005/2006
• TCCOM's Own (December 2005)
• TCCOM's Own (November 2005)
• TCCOM's Own (October 2005)
• TCCOM's Own (September 2005)
• TCCOM's Own (July 2005)
• Defeated ISD Relentless (March 2005)
• ECR VII Champions (2005)
• ECR VI Champions (October 2004)
• ECR IV (2nd) Champions (2002)

Notable Fiction

• File:ISDII Challenge Newsletter -1.pdf - January 2022
• File:Fathers Day Special.pdf - June 2022

Command History

name	tour of duty		time held
VA Locke Setzer (as BGCOM)	Jan 10 2024		current
AD Stryker (as BGCOM)	Dec 19 2022	Jan 9 2024	12 months
AD Silwar Naiilo	Jul 1 2021	Dec 11 2022	17 months
HA Anahorn Dempsey	Jun 27 2020	Jun 30 2021	12 months
RA Angel	May 29 2008	Jan 25 2008	8 months
VA Maverick	Feb 2008	Mar 2008	1 month
RA Darklord	Jun 1 2007	Jan 23 2008	8 months
HA Daniel Bonini	Oct 10 2006	Apr 14 2007	7 months
VA Coranel Both	Jul 24 2006	Oct 10 2006	3 months
RA Granite	Mar 28 2006	Jul 24 2006	3 months
RA Kate Cantor Flyer	Jan 16 2006	Mar 11 2006	2 months
VA Maverick	July 2005	Nov 2005	5 months
RA Prost Varsis	July 2005	July 2005	1 day
VA Locke Setzer	Feb 19 2005	Jul 24 2005	5 months
VA Stuart	Aug 28 2004	Feb 19 2005	6 months
RA Locke Setzer	May 29 2004	Aug 22 2004	3 months
RA Phantom	Dec 12 2003	May 29 2004	5 months
RA Sephiroth	Apr 18 2003	Dec 8 2003	8 months
RA Charles Spencer	Apr 8 2003	Apr 18 2003	10 days
RA Mairin Astoris	Oct 27 2002	Mar 30 2003	5 months
RA Corran Force	Jun 16 2002	Oct 20 2002	4 months
RA Mell Kerrigan	May 6 2002	Jun 16 2002	1 month
RA Locke Setzer	Feb 2 2002	May 2 2002	3 months
RA Darklord	Dec 2001	Jan 2002	2 months
RA Manitsas	Apr 19 2001	Dec 1 2001	8 months
VA Corran Force	May 1 2000	Apr 17 2001	12 months
RA Torres	Aug 11 1999	Apr 1 2000	9 months
HA Striker	May 8 1999	May 10 1999	2 days
FA Kessler
Stretch
GA Rapier	Jan 1998	Mar 1998	2 months

NPCs of the ISDII Challenge

• LC Denys Elara, Wing Commander of Wing X
• LT Billam, Communications Officer, ISDII Challenge Bridge
• COL Harlon Reiss, a Battalion Commander in command of a Hammer's Fist battalion stationed on the Challenge
• LT Canto Val-Har, a Doctor
• Lev Gora, Chief Maintenance Officer of Main Engine Crew #16
• Roolo, a Mechanic exclusively assigned to Tempest Squadron
• Stee've, a Hangar Deck Technician
• C2-4T, a astromech droid assigned to janitorial duties

Order of Battle

The ISD-II Challenge is an Imperial II class Star Destroyer, and as such is fully equipped with up to six full squadrons of twelve starfighters each. Currently, there are six starfighter squadrons assigned to the ship:

Squadron	Nickname	Objective	Commander	Flight I	Flight II	Flight III	Commissioned on
Tempest	Riders on the Storm	Deep Strike	MAJ Morgoth	TIE/D Defender	Tempest-class TIE Punisher	Tempest-class TIE Punisher	Sep 16, 2020
Typhoon	The Storm From Hell	VIP Escort	GN Triji Boliv	TIE/D Defender	Missile Boat Mk.I	TIE Advanced	Apr 17, 2023

As part of a Battlegroup, the ISD-II Challenge has many support craft:

• Modified Immobiliser-418 Cruiser ''Fairchild''
• Assault Frigate Mk.I ''Illustrious''
• Nebulon B-class Frigate ''Thunderchild''
• Arquitens-class Light Cruiser ''Hellfire''
• Arquitens-class Light Cruiser ''Surefire''
• Strike-class Medium Cruiser ''Hermes''
• MC-40-class Cruiser ''Roost''
• Raider-class Corvette ''Lightning''
• Raider-class Corvette ''Blizzard''
• TIE/Reaper squadron ''Gust''
• Lambda-class, Escort-class, and Heavy-class Lambda Shuttle squadron ''Monsoon''
• Utility ship squadron ''Stormcloud''