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The Karana Initiative is a TIE Corps wide competition that was started when High Admiral Daniel Bonini and Fleet Admiral Jarek La'an were assigned as TIE Corps Commander and Strategic Operations Officer. The competition entails several activities for TIE Corps members, and is strongly supported by the Tactical Office. The Tactical Officer, Anahorn Dempsey, provided a beginnign point in the fiction entitled A New Hope which is available through the EH Message Boards. The fiction describes the start of the operation in the Karana sector, and sets an order of Battle for the TIE Corps to use. The SOO shortly followed up with a character description of the antagonist, the Void Raptors under command of Val Duquesne, an Imperial defector from Aurora. | The Karana Initiative is a TIE Corps wide competition that was started when High Admiral Daniel Bonini and Fleet Admiral Jarek La'an were assigned as TIE Corps Commander and Strategic Operations Officer. The competition entails several activities for TIE Corps members, and is strongly supported by the Tactical Office. The Tactical Officer, Anahorn Dempsey, provided a beginnign point in the fiction entitled A New Hope which is available through the EH Message Boards. The fiction describes the start of the operation in the Karana sector, and sets an order of Battle for the TIE Corps to use. The SOO shortly followed up with a character description of the antagonist, the Void Raptors under command of Val Duquesne, an Imperial defector from Aurora. | ||
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The competition has consisted of four phases so far, with more possibly to follow. Several battles were created as part of this operation, though not all were used for the competition. | The competition has consisted of four phases so far, with more possibly to follow. Several battles were created as part of this operation, though not all were used for the competition. | ||
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===Competitions=== | ===Competitions=== | ||
'''Phase 1a: fiction''' | '''Phase 1a: fiction''' | ||
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A fiction competition where TIE Corps members can steer this operation in any direction they want, within the framework provided. This competition was won by LC Anahorn Dempsey of Delta Squadron with the fiction entitled ''Flight of the Indomitable''. | A fiction competition where TIE Corps members can steer this operation in any direction they want, within the framework provided. This competition was won by LC Anahorn Dempsey of Delta Squadron with the fiction entitled ''Flight of the Indomitable''. | ||
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'''Phase 1b: battle design''' | '''Phase 1b: battle design''' | ||
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Building on the TAC's starting fiction, all TIE Corps members could provide a fiction for the competition, with the aim of this fiction being converted into an EH Battle by the Tactical Office. The competition was won by LT Kyle Kroan of Delta Squadron. | Building on the TAC's starting fiction, all TIE Corps members could provide a fiction for the competition, with the aim of this fiction being converted into an EH Battle by the Tactical Office. The competition was won by LT Kyle Kroan of Delta Squadron. | ||
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'''Phase 2: flying XWA''' | '''Phase 2: flying XWA''' | ||
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This competition is based on the winning 1b fiction and entails the flying of XWA TC 67: The Hunt for the Raptor | This competition is based on the winning 1b fiction and entails the flying of XWA TC 67: The Hunt for the Raptor | ||
The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron. | The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron. | ||
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'''Phase 3: flying XvT''' | '''Phase 3: flying XvT''' | ||
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This competition entails the flying of XvT TC 143: Trailing the Raptors | This competition entails the flying of XvT TC 143: Trailing the Raptors | ||
The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron. | The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron. | ||
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'''Phase 4: flying TIE''' | '''Phase 4: flying TIE''' | ||
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This competition entails the flying of TIE TC 245: The Raptor's Hide | This competition entails the flying of TIE TC 245: The Raptor's Hide | ||
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===Fictions=== | ===Fictions=== | ||
A New Hope (LC Anahorn Dempsey) | A New Hope (LC Anahorn Dempsey) | ||
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Flight of the Indomitable (LC Anahorn Dempsey) | Flight of the Indomitable (LC Anahorn Dempsey) | ||
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===Battles=== | ===Battles=== | ||
'''''Flight of the Indomitable''''' | '''''Flight of the Indomitable''''' | ||
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a prequel to the operation, this battle describes the defection of the Star Destroyer ''Indomitable''. Just at the moment the TCCOM assembles his Task Force, the ''Indomitable'' slips away hoping to go unnoticed and expected to be part of the Task Force. Unfortunately, someone's keeping tabs and figured it out. | a prequel to the operation, this battle describes the defection of the Star Destroyer ''Indomitable''. Just at the moment the TCCOM assembles his Task Force, the ''Indomitable'' slips away hoping to go unnoticed and expected to be part of the Task Force. Unfortunately, someone's keeping tabs and figured it out. | ||
''XWA battle, 4 missions, released: TBA'' | ''XWA battle, 4 missions, released: TBA'' | ||
'''''The Hunt for the Raptor''''' | '''''The Hunt for the Raptor''''' | ||
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High Admiral Bonini has accumulated a number of ships and set off to engage a particularly nasty group of outlaws. Accompanied by the Tactical Officer, and the best pilots he could gather, he has taken the Imperial-II class Star Destroyer ''Hammer'' to the Karana cluster. Cut off from the rest of the Emperor's Hammer, his mission is simple: bring an end to these outlaws! In this battle, the Hunt begins. | High Admiral Bonini has accumulated a number of ships and set off to engage a particularly nasty group of outlaws. Accompanied by the Tactical Officer, and the best pilots he could gather, he has taken the Imperial-II class Star Destroyer ''Hammer'' to the Karana cluster. Cut off from the rest of the Emperor's Hammer, his mission is simple: bring an end to these outlaws! In this battle, the Hunt begins. | ||
''XWA battle, 4 missions, released: 05/15/2013'' | ''XWA battle, 4 missions, released: 05/15/2013'' | ||
'''''Trailing the Raptors''''' | '''''Trailing the Raptors''''' | ||
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Rumors have reached the TCCOM regarding a remote outpost where the Void Raptors do some business on a fairly regular basis. As such, the VSD ''Zerstoren'' has been diverted there. | Rumors have reached the TCCOM regarding a remote outpost where the Void Raptors do some business on a fairly regular basis. As such, the VSD ''Zerstoren'' has been diverted there. | ||
''XvT Battle, 6 missions, released: 07/05/2013'' | ''XvT Battle, 6 missions, released: 07/05/2013'' | ||
'''''Ride of the Leviathan''''' | '''''Ride of the Leviathan''''' | ||
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The Mon Calamari StarCruiser ''Leviathan'' has been travelling New Republic controlled space for several months now. Cut off from the Emperor's Hammer, and isolated from any tidings, they are unaware of the fact the Emperor's Hammer has relegated hostilities against the New Republic. And as such, they continue their mission to infiltrate the New Republic, cause as much damage as they can, and be a general pain in the arse. | The Mon Calamari StarCruiser ''Leviathan'' has been travelling New Republic controlled space for several months now. Cut off from the Emperor's Hammer, and isolated from any tidings, they are unaware of the fact the Emperor's Hammer has relegated hostilities against the New Republic. And as such, they continue their mission to infiltrate the New Republic, cause as much damage as they can, and be a general pain in the arse. | ||
However, their ongoing travels through enemy space have taken their toll on the ''Leviathan'''s starfighter complement and the Commodore is contemplating his next course of action. | However, their ongoing travels through enemy space have taken their toll on the ''Leviathan'''s starfighter complement and the Commodore is contemplating his next course of action. | ||
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'''''The Raptor's Secret''''' | '''''The Raptor's Secret''''' | ||
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The ''Hammer'''s mission against the Void Raptors continues. What starts as a simple cargo transfer operation swiftly leads to the discovery of a threat that will endanger the entire mission. The Raptors have previously been spotted flying Imperial material such as Star Destroyers and TIE Advanced fighters, but they are now on the verge of acquiring the TIE Defender technology! | The ''Hammer'''s mission against the Void Raptors continues. What starts as a simple cargo transfer operation swiftly leads to the discovery of a threat that will endanger the entire mission. The Raptors have previously been spotted flying Imperial material such as Star Destroyers and TIE Advanced fighters, but they are now on the verge of acquiring the TIE Defender technology! | ||
''XvT battle, 9 missions, released: TBA'' | ''XvT battle, 9 missions, released: TBA'' | ||
'''''The Raptor's Hide''''' | '''''The Raptor's Hide''''' | ||
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The ''Hammer'''s mission against the Void Raptors never ends. TCCOM Bonini, pursuing yet another lead, needs to score a victory to improve morale amongst the ranks. Perhaps this time we can hit them where it hurts... | The ''Hammer'''s mission against the Void Raptors never ends. TCCOM Bonini, pursuing yet another lead, needs to score a victory to improve morale amongst the ranks. Perhaps this time we can hit them where it hurts... | ||
''TIE battle, 4 missions, released: 10/17/2013'' | ''TIE battle, 4 missions, released: 10/17/2013'' | ||
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With our recent victories against the Void Raptors and the arrest of their second in command, the tide appears to be turning, and the TCCOM is approached by the Denghazi of the Mahar people for an alliance. He wants the Raptors out of his space, and he is willing to give us an excellent deal if we will help him to do so. It's an offer the TCCOM cannot refuse.. | With our recent victories against the Void Raptors and the arrest of their second in command, the tide appears to be turning, and the TCCOM is approached by the Denghazi of the Mahar people for an alliance. He wants the Raptors out of his space, and he is willing to give us an excellent deal if we will help him to do so. It's an offer the TCCOM cannot refuse.. | ||
''XvT battle, 4 missions, released: TBA'' | ''XvT battle, 4 missions, released: TBA'' | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 22 October 2013
The Karana Initiative is a TIE Corps wide competition that was started when High Admiral Daniel Bonini and Fleet Admiral Jarek La'an were assigned as TIE Corps Commander and Strategic Operations Officer. The competition entails several activities for TIE Corps members, and is strongly supported by the Tactical Office. The Tactical Officer, Anahorn Dempsey, provided a beginnign point in the fiction entitled A New Hope which is available through the EH Message Boards. The fiction describes the start of the operation in the Karana sector, and sets an order of Battle for the TIE Corps to use. The SOO shortly followed up with a character description of the antagonist, the Void Raptors under command of Val Duquesne, an Imperial defector from Aurora.
The competition has consisted of four phases so far, with more possibly to follow. Several battles were created as part of this operation, though not all were used for the competition.
Competitions
Phase 1a: fiction
A fiction competition where TIE Corps members can steer this operation in any direction they want, within the framework provided. This competition was won by LC Anahorn Dempsey of Delta Squadron with the fiction entitled Flight of the Indomitable.
Phase 1b: battle design
Building on the TAC's starting fiction, all TIE Corps members could provide a fiction for the competition, with the aim of this fiction being converted into an EH Battle by the Tactical Office. The competition was won by LT Kyle Kroan of Delta Squadron.
Phase 2: flying XWA
This competition is based on the winning 1b fiction and entails the flying of XWA TC 67: The Hunt for the Raptor The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron.
Phase 3: flying XvT
This competition entails the flying of XvT TC 143: Trailing the Raptors The High Score section was won by ......... while Delta Squadron was named TCCOM's Escort Squadron.
Phase 4: flying TIE
This competition entails the flying of TIE TC 245: The Raptor's Hide
Fictions
A New Hope (LC Anahorn Dempsey)
Flight of the Indomitable (LC Anahorn Dempsey)
Battles
Flight of the Indomitable
a prequel to the operation, this battle describes the defection of the Star Destroyer Indomitable. Just at the moment the TCCOM assembles his Task Force, the Indomitable slips away hoping to go unnoticed and expected to be part of the Task Force. Unfortunately, someone's keeping tabs and figured it out. XWA battle, 4 missions, released: TBA
The Hunt for the Raptor
High Admiral Bonini has accumulated a number of ships and set off to engage a particularly nasty group of outlaws. Accompanied by the Tactical Officer, and the best pilots he could gather, he has taken the Imperial-II class Star Destroyer Hammer to the Karana cluster. Cut off from the rest of the Emperor's Hammer, his mission is simple: bring an end to these outlaws! In this battle, the Hunt begins. XWA battle, 4 missions, released: 05/15/2013
Trailing the Raptors
Rumors have reached the TCCOM regarding a remote outpost where the Void Raptors do some business on a fairly regular basis. As such, the VSD Zerstoren has been diverted there. XvT Battle, 6 missions, released: 07/05/2013
Ride of the Leviathan
The Mon Calamari StarCruiser Leviathan has been travelling New Republic controlled space for several months now. Cut off from the Emperor's Hammer, and isolated from any tidings, they are unaware of the fact the Emperor's Hammer has relegated hostilities against the New Republic. And as such, they continue their mission to infiltrate the New Republic, cause as much damage as they can, and be a general pain in the arse. However, their ongoing travels through enemy space have taken their toll on the Leviathan's starfighter complement and the Commodore is contemplating his next course of action. XvT battle, 6 missions, released: TBA
The Raptor's Secret
The Hammer's mission against the Void Raptors continues. What starts as a simple cargo transfer operation swiftly leads to the discovery of a threat that will endanger the entire mission. The Raptors have previously been spotted flying Imperial material such as Star Destroyers and TIE Advanced fighters, but they are now on the verge of acquiring the TIE Defender technology! XvT battle, 9 missions, released: TBA
The Raptor's Hide
The Hammer's mission against the Void Raptors never ends. TCCOM Bonini, pursuing yet another lead, needs to score a victory to improve morale amongst the ranks. Perhaps this time we can hit them where it hurts... TIE battle, 4 missions, released: 10/17/2013
A Dent in the Raptor's Armour (working title)
With our recent victories against the Void Raptors and the arrest of their second in command, the tide appears to be turning, and the TCCOM is approached by the Denghazi of the Mahar people for an alliance. He wants the Raptors out of his space, and he is willing to give us an excellent deal if we will help him to do so. It's an offer the TCCOM cannot refuse.. XvT battle, 4 missions, released: TBA
