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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on May 6, 2024 16:34:48 GMT -8
Baltasar waited till Roland was gone. He then waved to the pair of Stormtroopers for they had new orders. They turned and departed with Roland, escorting him out of the Imperial Palace. Looking down at the pistol, the Imperial felt the tug of destiny as he reached for it and brought it square under his chin. In those final moments, Baltasar's thoughts were with his wife and daughter. May they never forget his love, his duty, and all that he did for his family. Before Roland got too far, the once reputable Grand Marshal gave one final word before departing. His voice heard through the closed door of where he was left.
=Baltasar= Long live the Empire!
The blaster went off seconds later. Then silence fell. The traitor Baltasar Delvardus was dead.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on May 6, 2024 15:23:10 GMT -8
There was an exhale from Baltasar's lips. Both at the relief that Roland would honor his last wish and the question presented. The Imperial poured himself another glass and then walked over to the viewport of the Emperor's Suite. Once more gazing upon the chaotic scenery of the once mighty and relatively peaceful center of his late brother's work. He was tired... just tired and worn out at this point.
=Baltasar= I was told I had to do it. To save the Empire from Force Users.
Reaching into his breast pocket, Baltasar pulls out an encrypted disc. It is tossed Roland's direction and lands on the desk. The encryption held the recording of his meeting with Moff Horne, the one who instigated the plot to see him be raised to the Emperor's throne. The least he could do was reveal the plot that had raised him. Not enough to redeem him, but just something he could right for once.
=Baltasar= Myria Horne and her cabal. I heard you killed Grand Marshal Gar Killian. He was among those who were confederates of Myria Horne.
Then he fell silent, turning the glass slightly as the brandy moved about within it. As for why? Baltasar had no answer. Nothing that could truly explain his actions. He would die a traitor, unfortunately. Die as a dishonored member of the royal family who rose up against his own nephew and whose troopers gunned down his half-brother, the mentor of his nephew and niece.
=Baltasar= I was told to restore the natural order of the Empire... but even now, I don't know why I did it.
Baltasar then sets the glass down before proceeding to rub his hands together. All of this because he fell for the hook and bait so easily. In the end, the once proud Grand Marshal of the First Order had been a weak man. He felt he was only doing it to save the lives of himself and his family from being harmed by this cabal. But in the end, it drove his daughter away. It made his wife look away too. Only harm had come.
=Baltasar= Tell my nephew, my niece, the whole family... I am sorry. Hopefully my daughter will serve His Majesty better.
Time to get on with this.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on May 4, 2024 23:21:41 GMT -8
The security cameras watched as Roland infiltrated the Emperor's suite. The guards weren't present though, only one individual gazed at the holofeeds for a time before walking off to another room down the hallway. His gaze looked through the glass of the viewport as they witnessed the arrival of fresh loyalist ships in orbit. Of course his late brother, the Emperor Nicademus, had kept a secret from them all. That new Star Dreadnought would make short work of the Super-class and ensure its remains were scattered to the stars as nothing inglorious debris of an ill-fated cause. There was nothing left to fight for. Even now, Baltasar had sent all but two Stormtroopers away to fight, to run, or to surrender to the obvious victors. Even with all the seasoned commanders, veteran troops, and the aid of the cabal, they had proven disunited under the ambitions of those that the former Grand Marshal could not keep in check.
Baltasar knew it well, he was a horrible emperor. Better suited to command troops, read reports, and give orders, but to maintain and administrate an empire? Hardly his forte.
And so, he ventured away from the view and headed to where he knew his nephew was awaiting him. The doors hissed as the two Stormtroopers and the renegade Emperor entered. Baltasar looked upon Ferrum for a moment before deciding to continue walking. He grabbed himself a glass and proceeded to pour what would likely be his last taste of Corellian Brandy. The silence continued for now, occasionally interrupted by the shudder of turbolasers hitting somewhere on Coruscant's cityscape. Mostly stray bolts, nothing meant to be focused... at least Baltasar hoped so.
Drinking his glass slowly, it wasn't till halfway finished that Baltasar spoke.
=Baltasar= Amaris and my wife have been sent away to Rendili. A small contingent ensures their security.
Amaris was a Stormtrooper now. a teenager, but an ardent Imperial. The cabal came to distrust her and even Baltasar sensed where her loyalties truly laid. With her cousin, Octavian, and not with him. To save her life and prevent the cabal from grabbing her, the Emperor sent them away shortly before Octavian's arrival. When word of Brentaal's fall hit their news, the clock started to tick and so he prepared for the worst.
=Baltasar= Promise me... that they will get to Octavian... no, to His Majesty safely and that he will see to their needs.
The best he could ask for.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Apr 15, 2024 14:09:44 GMT -8
Welcome, Mandalorian Jedi! Welcome to JvS.
A really nice background you have written here. Gives a nice picture for what you could become and where you might go. There are definitely good venues with Mandalorians (who have received the Mandalorian Knights, the force users of the old Crusades) and the Jedi who have a couple of notable outposts (and different backgrounds) on Corellia and Ossus.
Do you have an idea where you might wanna go with your character? Any way we might be able to help you get started?
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 14, 2024 18:01:49 GMT -8
I am personally thinking we should keep with one in terms of entry. I feel that Leviathan was a specially designed flagship for the purpose of being able to what its commander felt was necessary being that this individual was Saul Karath. However, at the same time, I am inclined to do two entries namely because we have various refits of ISDs based on designs such as the Anakin Solo.
So let's go with two entries, a base entry one that was used by the general navy and then specially crafted Leviathan refit.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 13, 2024 18:41:37 GMT -8
Returning to this discussion since we seem to have abandoned any decision regarding the removal of weapon counts from entries, My thoughts are this: Speed should be a 2, Defence I'd consider a 4, maybe 5. So like this?
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 8, 2024 9:57:31 GMT -8
I would like to make a general announcement:
I do wish to apologize, on behalf of the DO, on the lack of response and activity for this subforum. A lot has been happening personally for myself and I know my colleague, Zion, has his own RL with work and such. I have requested Whill support in helping with cleaning up the board and getting submissions squared away. I am returning, myself, to JvS in general after a small unofficial hiatus due to work and moving.
We will be working towards getting things concluded and finished up here at the DO.
Thanks for your patience!
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On another note: if anyone is interested in becoming a member of the DO, do PM me. We are definitely looking for new and old faces since we have lost a couple of our own recently. The added manpower will help with keeping this section of the website running.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 8, 2024 9:53:27 GMT -8
So main change is greater offensive capabilities at the expense of some defense as well as heightened agility and speed.
Approved!
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 8, 2024 9:50:03 GMT -8
I ask for patience. As of right now, it is just me that can work with the Databank. We need two approvals and I have requested Whill support in getting these looked at and resolved.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Feb 8, 2024 9:49:48 GMT -8
I ask for patience. As of right now, it is just me that can work with the Databank. We need two approvals and I have requested Whill support in getting these looked at and resolved.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 21, 2023 15:46:12 GMT -8
The system has worked for five years now, flawed to one side, good to others. Of course, with adjustments, such as what we aim to do here. Originally, the Databank was meant truly for Fleet rosters that had very little in terms of flexibility, compared to say the Republic and Imperial navies, but it has grown to be an expression of creation that anyone can use. And we intend to keep it easy to utilize for anyone, both new and old.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 20, 2023 20:36:40 GMT -8
Such stats can be explained though without having to add more stats to the entry's layout. It can be listed that there are point-defense lasers in the armament listing and explain it further in the entry. One could even explain how this x-class cruiser is particularly good at being a screen against bombers and starfighters.
The way the Databank layouts are set up is to be easy to utilize and understand. Too many stats could potentially complicate the process. We already have had people be uneasy with submitting something because they feel it is complicated as it is when it really isn't.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 16, 2023 22:37:52 GMT -8
Here is an example of what this change could look like:
Versus what it looked like before:
Overall, a lot less text and armament stands out more so. Although listing it as an explanation in the usual area where weapons are noted is still an option. This is just an example of what it can look like.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 16, 2023 22:29:49 GMT -8
Just in case that discussion thread in the Roleplay Discussion area goes through, this will be the new Imperious article:
Be good to have an example of what it can possibly look like.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 16, 2023 18:08:32 GMT -8
Discussion's spark started with this thread. Thanks to the remarks and points made by Esthh, it has come to the thoughts of the Databank on the data involving weapons, mainly pertaining to anything above the Support classes. Right now, there are definitive numbers with each list of weapons that the entry can utilize. This can be a bit daunting for some as they aren't sure what could be counted as enough for say a 4 in the Star Frigate area. Now the change thought of is that we eliminate the numbers for a list/explanation of what the entry utilizes. So, with the general list, we would see what the entry can use. Example being "The Imperial I-class Star Destroyer utilizes a primary array of XX-9 heavy turbolaser batteries. In addition, it can bring to bear ion cannons, both turrets and cannons, additional turbolaser turrets, post-defense laser cannons, and heavy tractor beam projectors." Alternatively, it can be list place above the texts, but below the usual stats we look for for each entry. As part of the process, we will ask the submitter "is there anything special about the armament?" At which, the submitter must be honest in terms of the weapons utilized (no number needed) in said list. Nothing can left out for the sake of "keeping secrets" or "hidden arsenals". This way the Databank Operator can advise the submitter on any restrictions/restraints depending on the weapons wanting to be used. Furthermore, if anything happens that causes the submitter to be accused by another player, say due to weapons being used, the Databank can refer back to the answers given and advise/act accordingly. The aim is to simplify the area and not make it so possibly daunting for submitters. Thoughts?
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 16, 2023 16:06:34 GMT -8
When it comes to different numbers for batteries, then they are labeled so. Otherwise, if any entry states "battery", the Databank has it set to be 6 barrels by default. We have had instances of quad and twin barreled batteries. We just set a standard/default so that its equal across the board and doesn't confuse us and the submitter every entry.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 15, 2023 19:51:07 GMT -8
As the Imperious isnt supposed to be a "Super" class but just the next iteration of the Pelleon I would caution taking the authors quotes at face value, and for (as much as it irks me personally) the balancing aspects on the site. A compromise might be to come up with a generally agreed upon size for the Pellaeon and the Imperious, and increase the Imperious weapons proportionately from the Pellaeons and then give it a boost of for just a number 10% more in power and weapons owing to the greater efficiency. Considering the time period, there is a statement made involving the Scythe MC140: "For a time, large multi-kilometer dreadnaughts like the Star Defender saw increased use in Galactic Alliance fleets. However, economic realities changed the Defense Force shipbuilding mindset towards smaller, yet heavily armed and armored vessels." And then, in the Legacy section of the Imperial Fleet article: "Under the Fels, it fought the Galactic Alliance in the Sith–Imperial War of 127-130 ABY. By this time nearly all of the Imperial Navy's arsenal had been replaced. Large battleships had been abandoned almost entirely, though the Navy still favored the Star Destroyer with the Pellaeon-class as its main capital warship. However, it did not build any larger warships beyond the prototype Imperious-class Star Destroyer. Smaller, lighter warships like the Ardent-class fast frigate were more common in its fleets than in the Imperial Period." (Highlighting for the sake of how much text there is). In a ways, yes, it can be meant as the next stage/iteration of the Pellaeon, but it can be considered the "Super" class of this era's fleets. It is unfortunate the time period did not advance further, but it was the largest and most heavily armed ship of the galaxy and only a handful were made. Similar to the Executor-class. Edit: After all, the Allegiance-class Battlecruiser, which could be roughly the same size as an Imperious-class, is considered a Super Star Destroyer. Way I view it, Super is just bigger than the average ISD (<1600 meters). On the matter of the compromise, we do not know what the numbers of the Pellaeon between cannon vs batteries. The article does mention the Pellaeon utilizing batteries, so if that were the case, and going off of the numbers, it would be, for our Databank: Heavy turbolaser (8 - 9 batteries) Turbolaser (8 - 9 batteries) Ion cannon (6 - 7 batteroes) Tractor beam projectors (5 batteries) Proton torpedo launchers (8 - 9 batteries) Interdiction field So roughly just a handful more than the Imperious. Given this, I would say then... 10 Heavy turbolaser batteries 10 Medium turbolaser batteries 8 Heavy Ion cannon batteries 6 Tractor beam projector batteries 10 Proton torpedo launcher batteries 30 to 50 Gravity mines Just double it up in my views. If we went the comprising route. Edit 2: we have also said in the past that if x armaments = say a 4 or 5, then that is what we must believe. We have to remember that this is in comparison to other Heavy SDs, not SDs. After all, the Procurator-class doesn’t have an extensive armament compared to other HSDs but it is still counted as a 4 in offensive. So we could still keep it to the lore armament and keep it at its 5 in comparison to other Heavy SDs. Given its history of having a more efficient way of utilizing that firepower compared to the Pellaeon.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 15, 2023 13:33:46 GMT -8
I think the issue is that we have to consider a balance. It is known that these things can slowly demolish a Star Destroyer, that they are very hard to target, and the only time they could be stopped was by a Jedi, likely using the Force, to ensure the Tsils that powered the Needle Starfighters to return to their homeworld. We don't know how many there are needed to be able to take down a Star Destroyer over time. We don't know how many were employed, let alone developed. Labeling them as starfighters would ensure that they must be within the Starfighter Complement limitations and that could help keep the number reasonable as well as limited. Of course, on the other side of things, there isn't really a countermeasure for them (beyond the Force) and we don't allow any sort of R&D. I am not sure even an EMP could likely take these things out since they are operated by a crystal. I am wondering if we need a Whill to weight in something like this. This type of technology could prove to be a bit too imbalanced for any one side to use them. Just for future reference, anything utilizing Ysalamiri technology will always be a no from us. We have had discussions, many times, about creating "bubbles" by having habitats for the creatures inside all kinds of small craft. It has been ruled out, indefinitely, that such things are not allowed.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 14, 2023 23:34:19 GMT -8
As quoted for the defense:
The Third Outer Rim Fleet being:
I can drop it to 5 if that is better.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 14, 2023 20:38:06 GMT -8
I would also like to open this thread up to anyone interested in making suggestions/discussion posts in this thread.
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