Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) “No game of dejarik can be won without pawns...” Round 1: The Ascending Empire vs The Alliance of Worlds Welcome to the opening heat of the ‘Kaggath Tournament’. In this second series the competition will be pitting the power bases of player made factions against each other in an epic tournament-style extravaganza. For all those of you aren’t aware, the Kaggath is an ancient rite of the Sith, ‘one part duel, one part large-scale dejarik-match’. The two factions have full use of their power bases, be it armies, strongholds or fleets, in order to outwit and outmanoeuvre their opponent - which this time have been chosen by the players. The Kaggath is no simple lightsaber duel, although it can come down to one, and the arena can be anywhere: a planet, star system or the entire galaxy. Before we begin, let’s set out the ground rules of the Heats. The arena: the known galaxy. Only those incorporated in the listed in the faction compilations below can take part in the Kaggath.No outside help of any kind, the combatants cannot call upon assets outside their power base, only that which falls under their sphere of influence i.e. contacts, access etc.No outside involvement, other powers will not and cannot interrupt or affect the battle, for the purpose of argument they are non-existent. No surrender, fight to the death!Technology level is universal (unless considered archaic or advanced at the time): blaster fire, armouring, lightsabers etc. are all the same regardless of period, all that matters is size, quantity and power. Factions are autonomous – players have no control over their factions decisions, this is determined by the nature of their leadership. So, the combatants. Our very own King of the Kaggath – Aurbere – has submitted the Ascending Empire. An awesome amalgamation of imperial might and righteousness. While Tunewalker has submitted the Alliance of Worlds, a powerful confederation of the galaxies inheritors after the fall of the Galactic Empire. Behold the factions! The Ascending Empire Leadership Head of State: Mon Mothma Second-in-Command: Garm Bel Iblis Allies: Plo Koon & Obi-Wan Kenobi Supplier: Techno Union Military Minor Ground Force: 212th Clone Legion Minor Ground Force: Imperial Knights Minor Naval Force: Death Squadron Minor Naval Force: Thrawn’s Fleet Planets Capital: Coruscant Supply Base: Balmorra Stronghold/Military Base: Anaxes Shipyards: Kuat Shipyards: Coreilla vs The Alliance of Worlds Leadership Head of State: Leia Organa Solo Second-in-Command: Luke Skywalker (ROTJ) Allies: IG-88 & Wedge Antilles Supplier: Hapes Consortium Military Major Ground Force: Rebel Alliance Army Naval Force: Galactic Alliance Navy Planets Capital: Arkania Supply Base: Hapes Stronghold/Military Base: Carida Shipyards: Brentaal Shipyards: Rendili Both the Ascending Empire and the Alliance of Worlds have endless wealth, power and military might – but who is greater, who will win? Let the Kaggath begin! Edited July 24, 2013 by Beniboybling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 NOTE: The Galactic Alliance Navy does not contain any Imperial vessels of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot. I get to watch Aurbere Edited July 24, 2013 by Selenial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot.An appropriate reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hm... I guess I won't need my Plo Koon strategy after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSquirrel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Ouch, quite a pair of bruisers... Well they both seem to take the direct approach. Edited July 24, 2013 by StarSquirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 OK guys I'm going to be unavaliable for several hours, so play nice. And don't be afraid to choose a side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hm... I guess I won't need my Plo Koon strategy after all. Damnit, was hoping you'd utilise that, so I could witness how effective it is :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSquirrel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 OK guys I'm going to be unavaliable for several hours, so play nice. And don't be afraid to choose a side! but, but... they're both so ggggggooooodddddd!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Aurbere and Tunewalker, post your opening arguments before we chime in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Damnit, was hoping you'd utilise that, so I could witness how effective it is :/ It's the most effective strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren-Stride Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I feel like it's going to be much easier to kill off the AE's leadership than it will be to eliminate the AoW's. Remember that both the first and second command need to be killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Aurbere and Tunewalker, post your opening arguments before we chime in My opening argument is very long. I'm going to have some lunch, and then I'll get to posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSquirrel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It's the most effective strategy. Eh, I'm just glad I didn't meet you in the first round... Though I bet I have the perfect counter to your strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I feel like it's going to be much easier to kill off the AE's leadership than it will be to eliminate the AoW's. Remember that both the first and second command need to be killed. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Problem is, I can think of so many counters for the Strategy I'm not sure I'm even correct in my assumption of what it is... Any help? :/ Is it really that easy to take on or am I missing something? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Problem is, I can think of so many counters for the Strategy I'm not sure I'm even correct in my assumption of what it is... Any help? :/ Is it really that easy to take on or am I missing something? LolWell telling us what 'the Strategy' is would help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Problem is, I can think of so many counters for the Strategy I'm not sure I'm even correct in my assumption of what it is... Any help? :/ Is it really that easy to take on or am I missing something? Lol The Plo Koon strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren-Stride Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Come on people, we've waited months for this, let's heat it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren-Stride Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 How good is the 212th Clone Battalion at flying spaceships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 How good is the 212th Clone Battalion at flying spaceships?How good is a Jedi at using the Force. Very good. Heck I'm sure even the Imperial Knights could pilot starships. That said for the Alliance of Worlds to win the best strategy would be to steamroll to the Core before the Ascending Empire can get its act together. Like in the Sacking of Coruscant IG-88 could take out its defences and then BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren-Stride Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) How good is a Jedi at using the Force. Very good. Heck I'm sure even the Imperial Knights could pilot starships. I didn't say they couldn't. I said how good are they at it? From what I remember, the Rebel Alliance had ace pilots, trained to fly fighters and larger vessels. It seems that the 212th were a ground-based attack force. As were the Imperials Knights. Even if they can fly ships/fighters, I would assume that they could not fly them as well as Rebel Alliance pilots, because they are simply not trained for it as the Rebels are. If the ground forces are flying the naval forces, it seems to me that the AoWs has the advantage in space combat, at least in skill Edited July 24, 2013 by Warren-Stride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Im an idiot. Was posting a Kaggath response whilst listening to music at a London train station, guy walks into me, knocks my phone out of my hand and it smashed.... ****. Still works though Ngl, worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 How good is a Jedi at using the Force. Very good. Heck I'm sure even the Imperial Knights could pilot starships. That said for the Alliance of Worlds to win the best strategy would be to steamroll to the Core before the Ascending Empire can get its act together. Like in the Sacking of Coruscant IG-88 could take out its defences and then BOOM! Yeah, IG's the biggest threat here. Good thing I've already devised plans to eliminate any other advantage the AoW may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSquirrel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) In a battle of attrition, which I think is what this will come down to (honestly I don't see Tune winning a ground fight in the Core), the AE has superior resources at its disposal. the AoW however might be able to fight a successful defensive war while splitting the AE's forces up and picking them off bit by bit (like the Rebels did) till he has sufficiently weakened him to land a death blow. But if AoW tried the above I imagine there would be a strike team including Plo Koon, Obi-wan, and some Imperial Knights knocking down Leia's front door at some point. Also, IG-88 is something of a major threat considering he could hack Imperial systems rather easily.. Edited July 24, 2013 by StarSquirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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