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Hello, and welcome to Star Wars: The End of the Republic! An alternate timeline where Chancellor Palpatine was killed and the Clone Wars would continue, pitting brother against brother, clone against clone. You will be in command of a clone battalion during these troubled times, doing your best to find your way in the galaxy, perhaps fighting for one side or choosing your own and blazing a path of freedom. No matter what happens, the galaxy will be more divided than it ever has been before, and danger and opportunity lurk in equal measure. Will you find victory, or will you tragically fall amongst so many others in a conflict that will tear the galaxy apart?

First, your character. You are commander…

>Knox, a shiny fresh from Kamino. You’re inexperienced, but that only means you’ve got everything to prove. However, the war looks like it’s already drawing to a close and you wonder if it’s too late to win any last victories against the enemies of The Republic…
>Jodo, a typical trooper in the Grand Army of the Republic. You’re not sure how to feel about the war. Without it you wouldn’t exist, but all you’ve known is the life of a soldier. You’re not sure what will happen once you’re no longer needed by The Republic…
>Sulla, a Geonosis veteran. You’ve seen and done it all, but the war has taken its toll on you and your men. If it weren’t for the fact nobody knows what will happen to you clones, you’d only want this long war to be over. At least it seems like the Separatists are finally on the road to defeat…
>Write in (This vote is mainly for your personality, it won’t significantly impact any stats)

You are a battalion commander, commanding officer (CO) of 4 companies, with the whole battalion part of the 451st Regiment, under Commander Fabian, a Geonosis veteran and extremely competent officer. But how did you get to your position?
>Trained from birth as an officer. You were born to lead your brothers, take care of them, and bring them to victory. With your rank and experience, you have been given command of 1 specialised company; list will be given at battalion creation, if selected. However, it will be more difficult to resupply this company, and losses will hit them hard.
>Rose through the ranks. While you were originally a humble trooper, your performance in your first battle caught the eye of your superiors, and you’ve now advanced to battalion commander. Your troops are completely loyal, but you may be looked down upon by the other officers and republic officials.
>An ARC Trooper. Due to the losses suffered during the war, you’ve been assigned to the battalion as commander, despite not receiving the formal training for it. A veritable one-man army, you almost don’t need a HQ company, but your lack of proper strategic skills will mean your other companies will suffer.

Also, music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2J5Oifxp7w

>>5741167
>Sulla
>Rose through the ranks.

>>5741167
>Sulla
>Rose through the ranks

>>5741167
>Knox, a shiny fresh from Kamino. You’re inexperienced, but that only means you’ve got everything to prove. However, the war looks like it’s already drawing to a close and you wonder if it’s too late to win any last victories against the enemies of The Republic…
>Rose through the ranks. While you were originally a humble trooper, your performance in your first battle caught the eye of your superiors, and you’ve now advanced to battalion commander. Your troops are completely loyal, but you may be looked down upon by the other officers and republic officials.

With this setup we could align with the remnants of the seperatists and try to reform them.

>>5741167
>Jodo
>An ARC Trooper. Due to the losses suffered during the war, you’ve been assigned to the battalion as commander, despite not receiving the formal training for it. A veritable one-man army, you almost don’t need a HQ company, but your lack of proper strategic skills will mean your other companies will suffer.

>>5741167
>Sulla
>An ARC Trooper

>>5741167
>Sulla
>Trained from birth as an officer.

>>5741167
>Sulla
>Trained from birth as an officer. You were born to lead your brothers, take care of them, and bring them to victory. With your rank and experience, you have been given command of 1 specialised company; list will be given at battalion creation, if selected. However, it will be more difficult to resupply this company, and losses will hit them hard.

>Knox, a shiny fresh from Kamino. You’re inexperienced, but that only means you’ve got everything to prove. However, the war looks like it’s already drawing to a close and you wonder if it’s too late to win any last victories against the enemies of The Republic…
>Rose through the ranks. While you were originally a humble trooper, your performance in your first battle caught the eye of your superiors, and you’ve now advanced to battalion commander. Your troops are completely loyal, but you may be looked down upon by the other officers and republic officials.

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>the clone wars inspired
Out of all star wars media you picked the worst pre-disney part to draw from.

>>5741232
m8 it's after the clone wars. The wild years of transition between the republic and the empire.

>>5741167

Sulla, a Geonosis veteran. You’ve seen and done it all, but the war has taken its toll on you and your men. If it weren’t for the fact nobody knows what will happen to you clones, you’d only want this long war to be over. At least it seems like the Separatists are finally on the road to defeat…

>Rose through the ranks. While you were originally a humble trooper, your performance in your first battle caught the eye of your superiors, and you’ve now advanced to battalion commander. Your troops are completely loyal, but you may be looked down upon by the other officers and republic officials.

We’re a ground-down veteran who has seen it all!

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>>5741232
TCW has cool designs. The comics have better stories and characters. I will be using both.

Commander Sulla risen through the ranks confirmed!

Next, the Battalion itself.

Please read through the full set of posts before voting. There will be a lot to take in here. If you have any questions, I'll be around for the next half hour, but the next update will come in ~12 hours.

As battalion commander, you are in charge of 4 companies of about 250 troops each. Each company will have a different specialisation, with different advantages and weaknesses. You must select from the list of templates below what kind of battalion you are. You must also select your HQ company specialisation. This will be the company you are embedded with, and the one in charge of protecting you. Certain battalions will have restrictions on the HQ they can use, e.g a siege battalion cannot have an airborne HQ company. Use common sense when selecting a HQ.

But first, the experience of the Battalion.

Battalion Experience.

>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
>Battle-Hardened – Your men have been in enough combat to know their way around. They won’t suffer any issues of morale or combat capability, though most won’t be willing to go the full way to winning a battle against brothers.
>Veterans. Your troops will perform better in combat, fight longer and harder, but after 3 years of non-stop war they have become… tired. Many of them are looking forward to the expected defeat of the separatists.

>>5741260

Battalion Company Formation

Choose ONE from among this list. You must also select a battalion number, can be any 3 digit number so long as it isn’t already taken, e.g the 442nd Siege Battalion.

>Infantry
- HQ Company
- Infantry Company
- Infantry Company
- Heavy Weapons Company

>Armoured
- HQ Company
- Armoured Company
- Armoured Company
- Mechanised Company

>Mechanised
- HQ Company
- Mechanised Company
- Mechanised Company
- AT-RT Company

>Scouts
- HQ Company
- AT-RT Company
- AT-RT Company
- Infantry Company

>Reconnaissance
- HQ Company
- Speeder Company
- Speeder Company
- Infantry Company

>Airborne
- HQ Company
- Airborne Company
- Airborne Company
- Airborne Company

>Siege
- HQ Company
- Artillery Company
- Artillery Company
- Engineer Company

>Attack
- HQ Company
- Airborne Company
- Armoured Company
- Infantry Company

>Engineers
- HQ Company
- Engineer Company
- Engineer Company
- Heavy Weapons Company

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>>5741234
The OP is mimicing the cadence TCW intro uses, that reddit early 1900s announcer. Example https://youtu.be/sZSD4NeBi60?t=16
>>5741255
Don't worry I will shut the fuck up with my autism, best of luck with the quest.

>>5741260
>Your men have been in enough combat to know their way around. They won’t suffer any issues of morale or combat capability, though most won’t be willing to go the full way to winning a battle against brothers
>Airborne
Imagine the boarding actions.

>>5741261

Company Designations

HQ Company – Select ONE from the following list. This is also a useful source for how companies work. You should read through this carefully before making a decision on the battalion formation.

Infantry Company – The most common and basic company in the GAR. No major strengths or weaknesses, able to perform almost any task needed.

Heavy Weapons Company – Anti-tank and anti-air. They will suffer against regular infantry and other skirmish units.

Armoured Company – AT-TE Tanks. Heavily armoured but slow, their firepower is only beaten by siege units. They also come with a complement of supporting infantry, though not enough to make a company of their own.

Mechanised Company – Meant for rapid assault, these A5 Juggernaut units are lightly armed and armoured, but can cross the battlefield with rapidity, deploying infantry much faster than usual.

AT-RT Company – Small one-man walkers, perfect for scouting and skirmishing, but vulnerable to concentrated attack. Much more mobile than regular infantry.

BARC Speeder Company – The fastest company available, excepting airborne. Excellent for reconnaissance, they are extremely vulnerable, though they can skirmish, if needed. Half the size of a regular company.

Airborne Company – Infantry deployed anywhere on the battlefield by LAAT/i gunships. Extremely quick, but extremely vulnerable to anti-air. Even one lost gunship is an entire squad gone.

Siege Company – Self-Propelled Artillery. The slowest company of all, but they can rain down death from almost any position. They are also extremely vulnerable to attack, and need constant protection
.
Engineer Company – Experts in fortifications, and tearing them down. They can help set up forward operating bases, trenches, and anything else needed to protect and house your men, or tear down those of the enemy.

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>>5741266

Next, your subordinates. These are the men you will be commanding directly, and you have a responsibility to each of them and all their men.

Once the battalion has been designated and selected, you must pick 3 to be heads of your regular companies (make sure to assign each one), and one who will be your major. The battalion major will be the commander of your HQ company and your second-in-command (2IC).

>Captain Rollo
- Has somehow perfected manoeuvring, his company will always be in position no matter the terrain.
- Administers harsh discipline, some say to an excessive level.

>Captain Joyce
- Geonosis veteran, is capable of leading any unit with distinction.
- Extremely hesitant to risk his troops.

>Captain Beck
- Loyal and dependable, will ensure your commands are carried out.
- Inflexible commander, will carry out orders to a fault.

>Captain Caulk
- Somehow is able to keep his unit supplied no matter the environment or location. Black market connections?
- Doesn’t work well with others, prone to provoking rivalries with other commanders and units.

>Captain Goto
- Excellent diplomat, he’s able to stall the enemy with talk and has sometimes induced a surrender.
- Strong moral compass, will often prioritise it over the mission.

>Captain Loge
- Creative, comes up with novel strategies on the go.
- Disobedient, often ignores orders and pursues his own objectives.

>Captain Thier
- Heroic, an example to the troops. They won’t break when he’s in charge.
- Overambitious, will often pursue an objective without waiting for support.

>Captain Boxer
- An ARC trooper, unmatched in CQB. It’d take a jedi to kill him.
- Advocates completing the mission at all costs, often pursues strategically sound but morally questionable methods.

You will not be voting on company commanders just yet. That will come once the battalion has been decided. I'm putting the list here so you can figure out beforehand who should go where.

>>5741268
Can we vote now?

>>5741260
>>Veterans. Your troops will perform better in combat, fight longer and harder, but after 3 years of non-stop war they have become… tired. Many of them are looking forward to the expected defeat of the separatists.

>>5741260
>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
Raised fresh to fight in the Republic Civil War.

>>5741261
>Attack Company
+Extra Infantry Company from being Shinies.

>>5741266
>HQ Company - Engineers
Will combo well with the Attack Company and let us break through even the toughest enemy lines.

>>5741268
>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
We're the best of the best, that's why we're in charge of this fresh batch, to teach them the ways.

>Armoured Battalion 165 (from the last 3 digits of the thread)
- AT-RT Company (HQ Company)
- Armoured Company
- Armoured Company
- Mechanised Company
- Engineer Company (Shinies Extra Company)

We're not voting yet, but these two have my preferences:
>Captain Beck
>Captain Joyce
Will we be able to do a write-ins aswell for the captains?

>>5741367
To add to this

666th Mechanised Battalion, have them nicknamed something like the hellbringers.
>Mechanised
- HQ Company
- Mechanised Company
- Mechanised Company
- AT-RT Company

I feel like armoured support goes well to help rapid assaults.
Armoured Company – AT-TE Tanks. Heavily armoured but slow, their firepower is only beaten by siege units. They also come with a complement of supporting infantry, though not enough to make a company of their own.

>>5741261
>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
A new emergency battalion raised in response to the civil war.

An old, tired veteran commander who has to deal with commanding a brand new battalion of naive youths sounds kind.

>Scours
- HQ Company(Airborne)
- AT-RT Company
- AT-RT Company
- Infantry Company
- Engineer Company

The 113th Scout Batallion are the second ones in after Recon, we find and identify pockets of isolated resistance, then build forward positions in critical strategic areas for the main army battalions to stage assaults from.

>>5741260
999th Battalion. Last batch of clones made by the kaminoans before the civil war. No nicknames give due to being newly created. Was created to help break the deadlock of the war
>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
>Siege
+Infantry Company
>Captain Joyce
One of our batchmates which shared the trenches with us.

>>5741260
>>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…

165th Engineer Battalion
>Engineers
- HQ Company(Armoured Company)
- Engineer Company
- Engineer Company
+ Infantry Company
- Heavy Weapons Company

>>5741260
>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…
>>5741261
>777th Battalion, 'Fortunate Sons'
>Attack
- HQ Company (Engineers)
- Airborne Company
- Armoured Company
- Infantry Company
+Heavy Weapons Company (Shinies)
I feel like this is a good list. Bit of an all-arounder. Attack artillery with HW, create opening with Engis, create bigger opening with Airborn, smash them like a fucking hammer with armor and infantry, then fortify position

Does this sound like a good idea?

>>5741567
>support

>Shinies: Your men are fresh from Kamino, and thus the battalion is oversized. Pick 1 extra company of your choosing at battalion creation. Your men are no match for battle-hardened troops though, and if you push them too far…

>777th Battalion, ‘Annihilators’

>Siege
+Infantry Company
>Captain Joyce
>Captain Caulk

i just like big guns. This basically forces the enemy to say goodbye to their troops/fortifications/production capabilities etc. Unless they approach our fortified position, which they’d bleed excessively on. The weakness of this Battalion is that it isn’t very maneuverable, which might present issues if we encounter mobile enemy units without other battalions. Caulk is almost necessary for this kind of battalion, since we’re dependent on being able to sling as many shells on the enemy as feasibly possible, which can only be done with secure supply lines. Joyce is just generally good, and we’re unlikely to suffer immense casualties in a fortified position leading our infantry.

>>5741351
Yes.

>>5741402
I didn't really intend for any write-ins for the captains, but I'll allow it, so long as they have 1 positive trait and 1 negative. I will veto any I think are too OP or don't fit.

>>5741864
I assume for the shinies, we need to select another Captain?

Alright, looks like it's a tie between an Attack, Siege, an Engineer battalion. A shiny 165th battalion seems to be the decision, with an extra infantry company. HQ is also divided between Engineers and Armoured. Going to need a tiebreaker.

Battalion formation
>Attack
>Siege
>Engineers

HQ Company
>Armoured
>Engineers

Since I realise that I probably should have left HQ company selection for after you voted on the battalion, I will allow you to vote for one other than the two choices, but ONLY if it gets a majority. So I'll ignore votes that get only 1 or 2 votes and roll between the Engineers and Armoured if it's still a tie.

>>5741896
Yep, each company will need a commander.

>>5741916
>Battalion formation
>Attack

>HQ Company
>Engineers

>>5741916
Battalion formation
>Siege
HQ Company
>Engineers

>>5741981
>>5742011
Rolling for tiebreak.
1 = Attack
2 = Siege

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>5742054
Forgot dice.

>>5741916
>>5741981
Support

>>5742060
Ninja’d

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The 451st Regiment

Regimental Commander

Commander Fabian

2IC

Colonel Shade - 323rd Mechanised Battalion

Battalion Commanders

Commander Fisher – 819th Infantry Battalion

Commander Yegor – 741st Siege Battalion

Commander Sulla- 165th Siege Battalion

>>5742066
Now for your subordinates. Pick from the list here >>5741268 and assign commanders to their companies. Remember to pick a major for your HQ company!

The 165th Siege Battalion
- HQ Engineer Company
- Artillery Company
- Artillery Company
- Engineer Company
- Infantry Company

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>>5742067
And finally, your galactic location. On what planet are you and the rest of the battalion deployed to? This will be important in determining what are of the galaxy you will be fighting in, though you will be able to get to other areas, if you manage to find transport.

>Christophsis – Outer Rim, Republic occupied, an important supply depot on the Corellian run, maintaining the supply lines to Kamino and Rothana.
>Umbara – Expansion Region – Between Inner and Mid Rim, A separatist world now occupied by the republic, it's resources are vital to the war effort, though it's been a long time since the separatists threatened it. Minimal resistance from the local population.
>Cato Neimiodia – Part of the colonies, with the war with the Separatists drawing to a close, Cato Neimoidia has been one of the final strongholds resisting the republic. Combat on the planet is still ongoing, but it’s only a matter of time before it falls.

>>5742067
The 165th Siege Battalion
- HQ Engineer Company
>Captain Beck
- Artillery Company
>Captain Loge
- Artillery Company
>Captain Joyce
- Engineer Company
>Captain Goto
- Infantry Company
>Captain Boxer
I’m assuming “artillery company” is the siege company?
>Cato Neimiodia – Part of the colonies, with the war with the Separatists drawing to a close, Cato Neimoidia has been one of the final strongholds resisting the republic. Combat on the planet is still ongoing, but it’s only a matter of time before it falls.
We’re here to be the final push

Not a fan of siege as all we would be doing repeated bombardments rather than any maneuvers.

>>5742070
>>Cato Neimiodia – Part of the colonies, with the war with the Separatists drawing to a close, Cato Neimoidia has been one of the final strongholds resisting the republic. Combat on the planet is still ongoing, but it’s only a matter of time before it falls.
I enjoyed labyrinth of evil and we might get to see Doku.

>>5742067
HQ Engineer Company - >Captain Goto
Artillery Company - >Captain Caulk
Artillery Company - >Captain Joyce
Engineer Company - >Captain Thier
Infantry Company - >Captain Boxer

>>5742091
>might get to see Doku
Dooku’s dead by the time palatine’s killed

>>5742094
Cato Neimiodia fell when anakin and obiwan attacked before the battle of coruscant ended. It was a diversion to draw the pair from coruscant, it is also where they got nute gunray's chair with its communcatior to sidious.

>>5742086
>>5742070
+1

>>5742098
Ah, seems like you know more about this than me.

>>5742098
>>5742108
Got my timings a slightly wrong, Cato Neimiodia fell before battle of coruscant started. And after getting the chair they assaulted Tyth, which was the trap by Doku to delay them from the battle in the skies of coruscant.

>>5742091
Don't worry, I don't plan on you being stuck behind the lines the whole time, or staying as a humble siege battalion until you die. A siege battalion will restrict your movement somewhat, but it will open up other opportunities. People tend to act differently when you can rain down fire on them at any moment.

>>5742098
>>5742111
As per Wookiepedia, the battle on Cato Neimoidia was still ongoing at the time of Order 66. Plus, we saw Plo Koon get downed there in ROTS, and I assume they don't deploy Jedi Masters to worlds that are already fully occupied.

>>5742117
>As per Wookiepedia, the battle on Cato Neimoidia was still ongoing at the time of Order 66. Plus, we saw Plo Koon get downed there in ROTS, and I assume they don't deploy Jedi Masters to worlds that are already fully occupied.
The book labyrinth of evil details Anakin and Obi-Wan taking the planet. https://web.archive.org/web/20110817015919/http://starwars.com/databank/location/catoneimoidia/index.html
But it is your quest, if you say the planet hasn't fallen then by your word it hasn't.

>>5741232
Fuck off knife ears

>>5742086
Supporting this

>>5742067
- HQ Engineer Company
>Captain Beck
- Artillery Company
>Captain Caulk
- Artillery Company
>Captain Rollo
- Engineer Company
>Captain Boxer
- Infantry Company
>Captain Loge

>Christophsis – Outer Rim, Republic occupied, an important supply depot on the Corellian run, maintaining the supply lines to Kamino and Rothana.

>>5742067
>>5741268

- HQ Engineer Company
>Captain Beck
- Artillery Company
>Captain Caulk
- Artillery Company
>Captain Joyce
- Engineer Company
>Captain Their
- Infantry Company
>Captain Boxed

>>5742070
>>5742292
>Cato Neimiodia – Part of the colonies, with the war with the Separatists drawing to a close, Cato Neimoidia has been one of the final strongholds resisting the republic. Combat on the planet is still ongoing, but it’s only a matter of time before it falls.
Forgot to vote for the planet- embarrassing

>>5742292
>>5742293
+1

>>5742070
>>5742086
+1

>>5742443
Oh fuck wait sorry this isn’t baron quest

>>5742444
also switching between the two quests.
KEK

>>5742070
>Umbara – Expansion Region – Between Inner and Mid Rim, A separatist world now occupied by the republic, it's resources are vital to the war effort, though it's been a long time since the separatists threatened it. Minimal resistance from the local population.

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The 165th Siege Battalion

HQ Engineer Company A
>Major Beck
Artillery Company B
>Captain Loge
Artillery Company C
>Captain Joyce
Engineer Company D
>Captain Goto
Infantry Company E
>Captain Boxer

Cato Neimoidia. One of the Separatist strongholds near the core, it’s been a thorn in the side of The Republic since the beginning of the war, but now Command has finally begun the task of capturing the planet, home of Nute Gunray, one of the Separatist council’s most senior members. While the initial assault by Generals Kenobi and Skywalker had dealt a mortal blow to the planet’s defences, several of the bridge cities are still resisting, though it’s only a matter of time before your forces declare total victory on the planet.

The 451st Regiment is preparing itself for an assault on one, though Commander Fabian is still in the planning stages with the other regimental commanders. Resistance is so scattered on the planet you could probably turn up in force and induce a surrender, but you’ve heard the Chancellor wants the treasure vaults of the Neimoidians secured, and it’s near certain that that’s where most of the remaining separatists are going to be.

As such, you’ve decided to put your troops through some simulations while you wait for your next orders, 2 Companies vs 2 Companies. And with the shinies, they need all the training they can get before they enter a real battle. Of course, the droids act more predictable than clones, and the average clone is worth several droids, but it paid to be the best you could be. It was good training for the men, and if they could take on companies of clones without trouble, then droids wouldn’t be a problem.

And, if you were honest with yourself, you worried for them. A batch of shinies fresh from Kamino, they’d yet to test themselves in a real battle. You’d been fighting since the war had begun on Geonosis, but all they’d ever had was simulations and training. Nothing could make up for the real thing. Still, you and your subordinates did your best, and you could only hope that they’d perform as well as any other unit. Even so, casualties in battle are all but guaranteed, and you can’t help but feel trepidation at the inevitable losses they’ll suffer against the droids.

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>>5742801

You turn your mind away from the battles ahead to the battle before you. It’s a simple enough procedure. You’ve divided your forces into two, though Captain Boxer and his infantry company will sit it out, to keep things fair. He’s probably putting Company E through his own extreme training regime anyway. ARC Troopers don’t tolerate sloppiness.

It’s a simple game of capture the flag. You and your men are at FOB Alpha, little more than the transports used to carry you here, your opposing forces are in FOB Beta, and each FOB holds a specially marked crate that must be captured by the opposing team and brought back to their own FOB. There’s several options available to both sides. You can send all your forces out and mount an assault on the enemy FOB, keep them here and wait for them to come to you, or split them and have one company on defence, the other on attack.
What are your orders?
>Send the two companies out to attack. It risks the enemy taking your “flag” while you’re away, but if you can eliminate their FOB first it won’t matter.
>Keep everyone at FOB Alpha and lie in wait.
>Split your forces, one attacks the enemy, the other waits for them. (Which unit will you send out?)
>Write in.

You turn from the holotable you’re using to plan the battle and address Major Beck and Captain…
>Loge
>Joyce

>>5742803
>Keep everyone at FOB Alpha and lie in wait.
>Captain Joyce

>>5742803
>>Keep everyone at FOB Alpha and lie in wait.
>Joyce

>>Keep everyone at FOB Alpha and lie in wait.
>Joyce

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Rolled 65, 68 + 10 = 143 (2d100 + 10)

>>5742820
>>5742893
>>5743291

>Beck, Joyce. We’ll be staying put. If I know Goto, he’ll throw everything he has at us, better to lie in wait and fortify the position then go out to meet him. Prep the men.

“Sir yes sir!” They each shout in unison.

You watch them as they go to their respective companies and begin organising the defence. The artillery will deploy and be ready to fire upon the enemy as soon as you know where they are, while the engineers will begin creating basic fortifications around the FOB, giving you more cover for when the attack inevitably comes. In normal combat you’d have the infantry company here for defence, or a little forward to hold off the enemy while the artillery does it’s job, but in this simulation you’ll have to work without any extra support. Then again, so will your opponents. Besides, it’s good to prepare for worst case scenarios, ensures the men know what to do and won’t panic or make stupid mistakes.

I’m assuming that you’ll want the engineers to create fortifications; this will normally be one of several options during combat but for this little preview I’m streamlining things a bit.

You look at the tactical map while you wait. A river runs through the middle of the battlefield, but beyond that there isn’t much of interest. A hill to the North-East, a forest to the East, and beyond that a destroyed Separatist factory. You wonder from where the attack might come from. You should have an advantage due to your defensive position, but the enemy will have the initiative in their attack, meaning that you must defend from their attack before you can properly return fire.

It's not long before you get a communication from Major Beck. The enemy is here! The engineers are mounting an assault, and artillery is “landing” near you, though the only sign of any hits are visuals transmitted to your helmets. You do not have any eyes on the enemy’s artillery, since they’re set up out of sight range, but you hope you’ll be able to defeat this engineer company and defeat the artillery with your full forces.

Roll 2d100 to beat my roll. Bo3. +10 due to fortifications, -10 due to shinies, so no modifier.
My own roll will have -10 due to the companies being shinies.

Rolled 57, 21 = 78 (2d100)

>>5743662

Rolled 97, 67 = 164 (2d100)

>>5743662

Rolled 84, 61 = 145 (2d100)

>>5743668
>>5743680
>>5743684
Excellent. Looks like you weather the assault with minimal casualties. Give me another 2d100 Bo3 for your counterattack against the enemy Engineers. DC 60/80.

Rolled 84, 23 = 107 (2d100)

>>5743697

Rolled 97, 44 = 141 (2d100)

>>5743697

Rolled 9, 19 = 28 (2d100)

>>5743697

Rolled 88, 77 = 165 (2d100)

>>5743697
too late but

>>5743697
>>5743709
Curb stomp klankers, round house kick klankers, spike klanker babies into the sidewalk

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You watch from a safe distance as combat breaks out across the FOB. Thanks to the fortifications built by the engineers, there’s plenty of cover for your men, though they won’t do much against a dedicated assault with real combat. Stun blasts fly through the air, hitting both sides, while you see simulated artillery blasts appear intermittently through your helmet display. Looks like their artillery is having difficulty getting a lock on your position. Damn. You’ll have to drill them on that once this sim is over.

The men under Beck and Joyce’s command are doing well though, keeping well in cover and minimising casualties. Some are even going out to drag stunned troopers back to “treat” them. You feel some small stirrings of pride in you as you watch them work. They’re shinies, but they’re doing well. As you watch further you notice a lull in the attack, and that’s when Joyce opens up with his artillery. “Blasts” appear in the middle of the engineers attacking, and Beck orders his men to counterattack, jumping out of cover to lay down a stream of stun blasts towards the enemy.

To their credit, the engineer’s quickly force Beck’s men back into cover, but with the artillery firing so accurately the battle is all but over. More and more men pause and throw down their weapons as the “artillery fire” lands around them. Soon enough, attack by the engineer company is defeated. They must be down to only a few squads at this point. The artillery also begins to let up too, as without eyes on your position to confirm hits and direct the fire, there’s no way for them to know where you are. You begin walking over to Major Beck and Captain Joyce as they discuss the results of the attack. You also notice Captain Goto walking over. He must have been a casualty from one of the artillery blasts.

>Good work boys. You too, Goto.

“Thank you, sir. Was a tough position to assault.”

Further chat is interrupted by an incoming transmission on the commlink.

“We surrender.”

>Droids can’t do that Loge. They fight until they’re deactivated.

“Well, we’re clones. We can make our own decisions, can’t we?”

Joyce and Beck just shake their heads as Goto starts laughing. “You think he knows he’s supposed to be a clanker, not a clone?”

You shake your head.

>Fine. An artillery company on it’s own isn’t going to last long anyway. Head back here for debrief, we’ll clean up then go back to the regiment.

In reply, Loge sends a simple “Roger roger.” before ending the transmission.

>>5743819

Soon enough all the captains of the 165th are assembled again, including Boxer. They’re standing around a holotable displaying the battle, waiting for you to begin the debrief.

>Good work today men. While the mission itself may have been different from real combat, it’s good to prepare for anything. Loge, Goto, it was a good move to assault our position, just bad luck that the artillery was ineffective. Loge, you need to focus on that, drill them as much as you can. We can’t have inaccurate artillery fire in this company, got it? I’ll also overlook your “surrender” this time, but do not do it again. Goto, bad luck for you that you got caught in our counterfire. You might have been able to pull out and keep on directing their fire, or set a trap near the river or destroyed seppie position, but not if your command and company are gone. Beck, Joyce, not much to say, you did a good job. The men are feeling good after their win?

“Yes sir.”

>Good. Emphasise that, keep their morale topped up. All in all, it was a good exercise. They’re still shinies, but they should do well when it comes to combat. I don’t have much else to add. Boxer?

“Nothing, sir. I’m satisfied with the performance of my men.”

Excellent. Satisfaction coming from an ARC trooper is high praise. You’ve seen enough in action to tell they’re no-nonsense, even more so than the rest of the clones.

>All right, I think that will be all. Give the men a break for now, then we’ll resume training until we get the word from Commander Fabian. Dismissed.

In unison the men salute and give you a “Sir, yes sir!” before leaving the tent and returning to their units. Major Beck stays with you, since you generally share command facilities unless he’s leading the men in the field. Before you can say anything to him however, your holotransceiver buzzes. The comms console also chimes with the sound of an incoming message. Strange. You pull the holotransceiver from your belt and activate it. Before you stands the glowing image of General Anakin Skywalker.

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>>5743821

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ3iZNA-NwY

This is General Anakin Skywalker, to all clone commanders of the Grand Army. The Jedi council have assassinated the Chancellor. Execute Order 66. Any soldier who does not comply will be committing treason. Further orders to follow.

The message shuts off. Silence fills the tent. You’re still a moment, before moving to the comms console. The same message. Priority 0. The highest. Codes confirming direct from the Chancellor. Going out to the entire Grand Army of the Republic.

You’ve glanced at the screen and scanned through the information in only a moment when your transceiver buzzes again and a new message is received on the console. You send it to the holotable and watch with Major Beck. Neither of you have said a word.

It’s Senator Bail Organa. He hesitates a moment, before beginning.

This is Acting Chancellor Organa. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is no longer commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Order 65 has been put into effect. All communications from the Chancellor’s office must be ignored. All orders calling for the arrest or execution of members of the jedi order must be countermanded. The Grand Army’s allegiance is to the Republic, not the Chancellor. I… I hope this is not too late.

The transmission shuts off. You check the codes. The same as the last one, but this time coming from the Security Council instead of the Chancellor. You look to Major Beck. There are no jedi here. According to protocol, there should be a jedi commander leading the regiment and each battalion, but losses have made that impractical, and the jedi commander assigned to the regiment died several months ago. You had yet to receive a replacement. You do know that there are several jedi on planet though, leading the troops in the final push to conquer it.

“Orders sir?”

Major Beck’s face is calm.

>Declare for General Skywalker.
>Declare for Acting Chancellor Organa.
>Call the men back in. You must discuss it with them first.
>Put in a priority comms request to Commander Fabian. You’ll receive your orders from him.
>Write in.

I should also mention, the chips are not in play.

>>5743824
>Declare for Acting Chancellor Organa.
>>5743827
thank fuck

>>5743824
>Put in a priority comms request to Commander Fabian. You’ll receive your orders from him.
Hopefully we can focus on atleast clearing out the seppies here before we start throwing ourselves into the civil war.

>>5743824
>>Put in a priority comms request to Commander Fabian. You’ll receive your orders from him.
It's not like there's any jedi to kill here anyway so it not a pressing concern.

>>5743824
>Declare for Acting Chancellor Organa.
For the Republic

>>5743827
if the inhibitor chips were canon in this quest we would have to listen to organa. Skywalker doesn't have the authority to issue any of the 150 general orders because he's only a general.

only the Supreme Chancellor (who can't give orders because he's dead) and the Republic Security Council are allowed to issue any of the 150 general orders. so the highest authority would be Acting Chancellor Organa so she MIGHT be able to issue them.

it would be a short quest as skywalker and the 501st are crushed under the numbers of the rest of the republic unless he joined the separatist.

>>5743824
>Call the men back in. You must discuss it with them first.
>Propose a (temporary) ceasefire with the droids on-planet.
We don't want them to attack us while we're focused on internal struggles.

>>5743904
Support

>>5743904
+1

>>5743863
>>5743865
Skywalker has access to the Chancellor's command codes, which is what allowed him to issue the Order in the first place. Nobody else is physically able to issue commands to the entire Grand Army of the Republic like that. Essentially, he's making them in the name of the Chancellor. Furthermore, Organa has not denied that the Jedi have assassinated the Chancellor. The entire Grand Army has just received two completely contradictory orders from two (seemingly) equal authorities. It's not going to be just Anakin and the 501st implementing Order 66.

>>5743904
You're only a battalion commander, you don't have the authority to make that call. In fact, you're not sure who does. The Jedi generals are nominally in charge of the campaign, but they've just been declared traitors requiring execution. The next in the line of succession would be your division commander, but there are several divisions assaulting the planet and you don't know who has total command over them all.

>>5743962
Damm, and if we wait too long to pick it will be picked for us whether any of us like or not at this point. (Logically speaking)

This is also a chance for us to make a power play of our own. Should we go down a more power hungry path. Food for thought. ( I'll admit that im partial for pulling a bit of a Thrawn as the grand goal, no more brothers dying for wats that arent theirs.)

>>5743824

>Declare for Acting Chancellor Organa.

For the Republic.

>>5743824
>>Put in a priority comms request to Commander Fabian. You’ll receive your orders from him.

>>5743824
Difficult choice for clones for many reasons, friendships made through the war, their military service and the fact they don't have much representation and rights in the Republic despite being the main army/navy.
On one hand Anakin is basically the war hero of the Republic, and usually well liked/respected by the GAR, beloved/trusted by the 501st, with usually a good rep for the rest of the republic military (humans in the navy, human officers, military instructors ecc..). And lastly a great public image created by his many successfull missions/campaigns in many worlds, and expanded upon by republic propaganda and Palpatine himself in public speeches.

On the other hand Organa is a decent enough senator, less involved with the corruption in the senate and his party had actually some senators with a program for clones after the war if i am not mistaken. Some clones must have look time to time at the political changes done by Palpatine during the war (and before), and he took away/replaced a lot of laws slowly but surely. The republic from the start of the war to now with the battle of Utapau having claimed Grevious life, is a completely different creature.

Coruscant is probably a war zone again, i expect the Coruscant Guard to be fully behind Anakin unless Fox is not the only one commanding it or if he was killed by Windu and the other jedi masters while fighting Palpatine.
I wonder what Cody will go for, because the one giving him the first command is Anakin which is kind of funny.

>>5743904
Also Support

Clones have also no ideas on many questions they have for their future, and the republic was vague or didn't provide answers.
Like : What happens to us after the war ? Will clones remain in the GAR ? There will be new clone generations ? What we get at the end of our military service ? Can we go and settle on a republic planet of our choice (like the planets that look at them like saviors, and were they fought tooth and nail for) ?

>>5743824
If I can’t vote for >>5743904
Then I’ll vote
>Call the men back in. You must discuss it with them first.

>>5743824
>>Declare for General Skywalker.
Die jedi scum

>>5743824
We live and die together as comrades, the will of my men weighs as much value of my own. I choose
>>Call the men back in. You must discuss it with them first.

>>5743824
>Call the men back in. You must discuss it with them first.

>>5743824
>Declare for Acting Chancellor Organa.
It's "For the Republic" not "For the Chancellor"

>>5744395
The brilliance of Palpatine is that he effectively made them one and the same.

>>5744421
That doesn't do him much good if he's dead.

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You sigh, and close your eyes. In all your years of serving the Republic, you had never expected… this. Defeat to the separatists was a real possibility, one that had been in the mind of all clones during the early years of the war as they fought and died across the galaxy, but the Republic turning against itself… There were no contingencies. No fallbacks. This was totally uncharted territory you were heading into. And across the galaxy, clone commanders like you would be making their decisions, declaring the righteousness of General Skywalker or Chancellor Organa, executing their jedi generals, declaring those who did or didn’t traitors, maybe even…

>Call the men back in. I want their opinions before we make a move.

“Very well, sir. I’ll go get them immediately.”

Major Beck leaves the tent, leaving you alone with your thoughts.

You open your eyes again.

The holotable glows dimly in front of you. The canvas of the tent flaps gently as a breeze passes by, and outside you can hear the men moving about, relaxing and joking with each other as they wait for your next command. Unaware of what has just happened. Unaware that their first taste of combat might not be against droids but against…

You’re tempted to replay the messages again, but you have already committed them to memory. You’ll have to play them for the captains when they come in anyway.
You feel a mix of emotions swirl within you. Fear. Excitement. Hesitance. Strange. You’re old, for a clone. You should have learned to master your emotions by now, keep a lid on them so you perform to your fullest in battle. But now you can’t help but experience all the same feelings you had in those dropships as they flew over the rocky wastes of Geonosis, so long ago. Your first battle. The first time your brothers had died around you, when your training had kicked in and you’d fought for all you were worth, earning the commendation that would put you on the track for leadership. So long ago now. You can feel those same emotions now, but changed. Tighter. Closer. Maybe you’re just getting old.

Major Beck returns with the men you’d sent out only a few minutes before, and you straighten up and banish all unnecessary thoughts from your mind.

>>5744474

>Men. I’m glad you’re here. We have an emergency on our hands. I want you to watch the following messages, and tell me what you think.

You press a button on the holotable and replay the messages. First General Skywalker’s. Then Chancellor Organa’s. They watch without saying a word. Even after it’s over, they remain silent. Shock clearly visible on some. Captain Boxer is as impassive as ever.

>Men?

Major Beck speaks first. Always one to follow orders.

“We have to choose between them, sir. It’s as simple as that. We’ve been given commands, we can’t follow both, so we have to obey one and disobey the other.” And live with our choices, he leaves unsaid.

“No, we can’t.” Captain Joyce this time. A fellow Geonosis veteran, though you didn’t know each other at the time. “The Republic, the Grand Army, will tear itself apart. We declare now and we paint a target on our backs, and I don’t want that. Not when we don’t know who’s friend or foe. And the men… they’re shinies, Sulla. They’ve never fought a real enemy before. They’re not ready.” On that, you can agree. The forces on this planet are a mix of veterans and fresh reinforcements. Your men won’t stand a chance against an experienced force. Presuming the enemy will be as heartless as the droids.

Captain Goto speaks up next. “We should talk with Commander Fabian first. He’s our regimental CO after all. And see if we can’t find out what the other battalions are doing. We need to communicate first. Joyce is right, we shouldn’t declare for either side only to find out the rest are against us, we’re only a siege battalion after all. But, sir, I think Organa seems to be the better choice. I think you should go for him, sir, when you do make a decision.”

>Thank you Goto. Loge?

“Sir? I… I don’t know, sir. I can’t tell which side is the better. If the jedi have assassinated the Chancellor… But Acting Chancellor Organa has countermanded any reprisals against the Jedi. General Skywalker is one of the most decorated officers in all the Republic though, and a jedi himself. And he was close to the Chancellor.” Loge is silent a moment, before taking a deep breath. “Sir, I cannot make any recommendations at this time, sir.” Nervous then. You don’t blame him.

>Very well. Thank you, nonetheless, Loge.

>>5744475

You then look at Captain Boxer. The ARC Trooper. He hasn’t said a word yet. Out of all of you, he should be the most independent and free thinking. ARC Troopers are trained that way, for greater success in their mission, but you don’t know the precise details of that training or how free and independent they really are. A lot of Boxer’s service record is classified anyway.

He looks around the room, at each of your captains before speaking. “Whatever choice you make, sir, we will support. You are our commanding officer. There is no right decision to be made here. It’s a bad position for everyone.”

Surprisingly neutral. Not even acknowledging the sides present. You think a moment. They’ve given their advice, now you have to make a decision. But as you open your mouth the comms console beeps with a new message, and you quickly hurry over to it.

It’s an urgent comms ping from Commander Fabian. Just a recording. You open it and watch him appear on the holotable.

“Commander Sulla. Return to base immediately. Do not, I repeat, do not announce allegiance to General Skywalker or Organa. Those are your orders. Additionally, I am announcing new Rules of Engagement for all units under my command: Do not fire unless fired upon. Fabian out.”

You look back at the men.

>Dismissed, for now. But prepare the men for departure, as soon as they are able.

They all give you a salute, before leaving the tent to you and Major Beck. He immediately puts his helmet on and starts ordering the platoons under his command, leaving you to the comms console. As you tap through it, you notice several planet wide transmissions have also been received. Urgent requests for assistance, declarations supporting both Skywalker and Organa, orders to arrest all declaring themselves for Skywalker or Organa, etc. Filtering through, you come across what you’re looking for. Assembly zones for forces loyal to Skywalker or Organa are being assembled across the planet. And commands for all Republic forces to redeploy there. The first moves are being made. You’re too far away to make it too any on foot, but you could request transport to the sites. It’ll be dangerous though, and you have a feeling that Commander Fabian’s ROE might not be planet-wide. What will you do?

>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
>Declare for one side (which?) and return to Commander Fabian. You can’t remain neutral.
>Request transport to an assembly zone loyal to Organa. You’ve made your decision.
>Request transport to an assembly zone loyal to Skywalker. You’ve made your decision.
>Write in.

>>5744476
>>Declare for one side (Organa) and return to Commander Fabian. You can’t remain neutral.

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

>>5744476
>>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
Our allegiance should be to our brothers, not some jedi or senator. Especially not when those two are trying to pit us against eachother.

>>5744476
It was a great narrative choice to make a force of rookies led by a veteran.

>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
This seems to be the safest decision with further context considered. That being said, I've got a hunch that Fabian has a gambit in mind to assemble the Clone equivalent of a Blackshield force.

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
Good soldiers follow orders.

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

if anything as this anon
>>5744122
said about Organa having a program for clones after the war paints him in a positive light to clones as in that once the war is over there are options for them after the war should they no longer wish to be soldiers

>>5744476
>>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
>>5744543
>It was a great narrative choice to make a force of rookies led by a veteran
I just had the idea of a clone-killer company of former shinies who have only ever fought other clones. that'd be one hell of a mindfuck for most clones

>>5744588
>I just had the idea of a clone-killer company of former shinies who have only ever fought other clones. that'd be one hell of a mindfuck for most clones
It seems like that's what the 165th might become. We might see new units, technology, and tactics develop as the war progresses. Anakin's youngling episode doesn't happen in this timeline, so force users may be present on both sides of the conflict. This might compel Clones to train soldiers specializing in CQC, countering force users, and possibly handling whatever esoteric technology might be floating out there. The million dollar question, however, is how Anakin would fulfill his prophesy now.

>>5744615
>how Anakin would fulfill his prophesy now.
Padme dies after Windu dies, right? I need to watch the prequels again…

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>>5744615
>Anakin's youngling episode doesn't happen in this timeline,
His best friend and mentor outside of obi-wan just got murdered by his bosses, and he's pretty mad about it. But you'll have to find someone from coruscant first if you want to get the full story of what really went down.

>>5744689
Anakin didnt fully go dark side until palpatine pulled the padme card. Without sidious to keep whispering about muh dead wife, its doubtful anakin will go full vader.

He'll probably be more of a dark jedi this time around, just following his own goals.

>>5744725
>Anakin didnt fully go dark side until palpatine
Nah, he was already gone before that
https://youtu.be/BrVaYBcbJ4k?si=0n4teWEMs793sEy5

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

>>5744650
ya she dies from SADNESS! on musafar after Obi-wan shows up all "I swear I'm not an assassin but I'm gonna appear like one!"

>>5744731
Anakin was already leaning dark when the jedi assasination happened, but even during the fight against palpatine he was still hesitating - he's literally the one who snitched on sidious.

It wasnt until palpatine reminded him he was the one with darth plagueis' knowledge. If palpatine isnt there to order him while dangling padme, anakin is more likely to try to arrest the younglings than he is to kill them.

Overall, i expect Dark Jedi anakin to be very different from Vader. Even on mustafar he was still saying stuff like "MY empire", he was obviously planning on ganking sidious after padme was safe.

>>5744782
>anakin is more likely to try to arrest the younglings than he is to kill them
Like he arrested the sand people's children? I'd argue he'd be worse than Vader, he's got nothing.

>>5744476
There is no way Fabian can just sit it out, the planet looks it will become a war zone right about now. Perhaps he is tricking one side and he already decided who to join. Thats a suprise of his own.
>orders to arrest all declaring themselves for Skywalker or Organa
This will be ugly really soon, not sure I want a neutral route. I prefer the conflict of one side.
Pretty much asking for be put down and become worse than galaxy scum, ain't no way you have supplies and this is too big for most parties, states and factions of the galaxy to remain neutral. The Hutt or galaxy borders could be neutral maybe, then again Anakin despises slavers and criminals.
Also the Delegation of 2,000 happened, which is a big deal because those people wanted Palpatine to leave his seat after the war end and give back his special powers, while also making peace with what remained of the Confederacy. They are definetly supporting Organa.
The numbers of worlds that will support Anakin will be also high, and he is the kind of leader that many would follow. His opinion on clones has always been the opposite of Palpatine, and he now has the power for give them whatever they want.

>Declare for one side (Skywalker) and return to Commander Fabian. You can’t remain neutral.
I ll be honest, i want to see both of the two sides. But Anakin side is still interesting. I wonder if the two factions will change their symbols, or keep the republic symbol with new colors under it.

>>5744796
>The numbers of worlds that will support Anakin will be also high, and he is the kind of leader that many would follow
Well, when it comes to support, i think it will have a pretty clear split. For one, it's most likely that the majority of the navy will support Anakin - since a lot of the admirals and commanders of the navy were *not* clones, they were humans. And there was, from what i know, a general tendency of these admirals to be much more pro-war, and later pro-empire than, let's say, clones, who could have split pretty wildly depending on how their experiences were. For example, on Anakin's side you're obviously going to have Tarkin, and with him comes the entirety of Eriadu and their satellites.

But it should also not be forgotten that the separatists are still around - without anakin to slaughter the council on Mustafar and send the shutdown code, you still have untold trillions of droids in the outer rim, and corporations like the Techno Union, Corporate Alliance and Trade Federation still have their leaders, and my guess is that Organa will probably offer them a peace treaty and a pardon so they can work against Anakin, who obviously won't accept any such peace from the separatist remnants.

>>5744795
>Like he arrested the sand people's children?
The sand people killed his mother. The entire reason he killed the younglings was because Palpatine told him to do it, and he had the knowledge of how to 'save padme'

>>5744689
I'm really eager to find out what happens to the Separatists now that Palpatine is gone...

>>5744795
>I'd argue he'd be worse than Vader, he's got nothing.
As the other anon pointed out, he was already plotting against Palpatine by the time he fought Obi-Wan on Mustafar. It was also Palpatine that ordered Anakin to conduct the massacre at the Jedi Temple, as the former was a Sith lord specifically and he wanted to make sure there were no Jedi to oppose him specifically nor finish the job for Mace Windu. Depending on how much time there was between the Chancellor's death and Order 66 in this timeline which he probably spent scrounging his platform against Jedi Temple leadership, Anakin may have used the unique position he has in this scenario to stoke divisions among the Jedi, many around his generation or younger. Besides, resentful Jedi are far more useful than Tusken Raiders, and Anakin is smart enough to recognize he'll have to muster as much support he can get with plans to rule himself.

>>5744823
This, even during Palpatine's purge, some jedi were still allowed to live if they betrayed the order to use them as inquisitors. And palpatine didn't just kill the jedi because he wanted all threats gone, he did it because he was a sith, which is in itself basically a creed.

Anakin, in this timeline, is not a *sith*. With palpatine dead, the sith have been destroyed. The only sith left alive is, arguably, Maul. Anakin is a Dark Jedi. He's on the dark side, for sure, but he doesn't have the Sith Creed - at least for now.

Whether he finds some sith holocrons and becomes a darth by himself is up to the question, but right now? He's not a sith.

>>5744809
They've just killed his wife, in his eyes anyway, and he let them do it. He's going full edgelord.

>>5744823
>As the other anon pointed out, he was already plotting against Palpatine by the time he fought Obi-Wan on Mustafar.
Because he wanted power. Not because he's a nice guy.
>It was also Palpatine that ordered Anakin to conduct the massacre at the Jedi Temple
He's be much more wrathful in this sort of fanfiction due to the Jedi killing the only chance for his wife to live. What would make it even more bitter for him is that he had a chance to save his wife but took it too late. I think this will make his hatred towards the Jedi more personal and intense.
>Depending on how much time there was between the Chancellor's death and Order 66 in this timeline which he probably spent scrounging his platform against Jedi Temple leadership
No idea whats happing on coruscant, if I had to guess the people are rising up against the Jedi. Remember Palp is loved and the Jedi have fallen out of favour with the galactic population. The Jedi are going to struggle to find allies in a war across the stars, maybe ironically the seperatists.

>>5744832
>They've just killed his wife, in his eyes anyway, and he let them do it. He's going full edgelord
Is padme even dead yet? That didn't happen until after mustafar.

>>5744833
No, but that's fun. Either she will watch him become a monster, possibly meaning he might have to keep her on house arrest, which is an interesting dynamic or join him hating the Jedi, which I think would be more boring.

>>5744832
>Not because he's a nice guy.
No one here is implying he is at this point.

>He's be much more wrathful in this sort of fanfiction due to the Jedi killing the only chance for his wife to live. What would make it even more bitter for him is that he had a chance to save his wife but took it too late. I think this will make his hatred towards the Jedi more personal and intense.
If anything, he'd blame the Jedi Council for it, which he recognizes to have different perspectives or priorities from some other Jedi. There's also a possibility that his visions have changed, but regardless, Anakin likely recognizes force users are too powerful of an asset to throw away. Even in the original timeline, there were Inquisitors.

>if I had to guess the people are rising up against the Jedi. Remember Palp is loved and the Jedi have fallen out of favour with the galactic population
This could be another angle from which he may sway Jedi to his side if resent, ambition, or curiosity fail. Doubt in one's self and the organization they work for make for a strong persuasion. Remember, a Jedi got clones to fight one another before.

>>5744805
I definetly can see that, a lot of admirals will support him, which could secure many fleets unless the clones aboard rebel. Tarkin will be one of the firsts to support him.

The seps are definetly not down and out of the picture, but they got defeated a lot and lost one after the other Dooku (not just a great general, he was also one of the main leaders of the separatist senate and the bridge between the megacorporations and the idealists which had a lot of friction), Grevious and Darth Sidious. They will take any peace treaty they can from Organa, because they might not be at peace between themselves sooner or later (unless someone else takes power and leads them against the split galactic republic).

>>5744832
Palpatine ruined their image, but Organa political party is still strong. The Delegation of 2,000 was a clear sign Sheeve didn't have total control, even if it happened way too late for it to matter.
The jedi will depend heavily on Organa faction and the clones that follow him, plus allies and friends made during the war.
Separatist propaganda on the Jedi wasn't too nice either, but they might be fine with making peace with Organa.

>>5744860
>, but Organa political party is still strong. The Delegation of 2,000 was a clear sign Sheeve didn't have total control, even if it happened way too late for it to matter.
It's a strong minority but still only symbolic, they were never popular enough with the public to challenge sheev's rule. They never had the votes to force anything and governors have already been put in place by this point.

>>5744835
Her being alive is gonna be so interesting, if she joins Ani in hating the Jedi it will have some heavy political consequences, and maybe even keep Ani on a moderate level of hatred?

But there's also Ahsoka, former padawan of Anakin, and outed from the Jedi. Will she feel compelled to respond to him?

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

>>5744476
>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.
We still have a Separatist Holdout to take

>>5744957
>We still have a Separatist Holdout to take
Well that really depends on who Fabian's gonna end up siding with, doesn't it?

>>5744476
>>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

Hello anons, delighted to see all the discussion going on. Going to be a little busy today, so the return to Commander Fabian will be coming a little later than usual, just a heads up. In the meantime, here's a little vote on battalion colours.

>Sky Blue
>Pale Turquoise
>Forest Green
>Sun Yellow
>Burnt Orange
>Write in

>>5745275
Hmm....I'd like it if we went with something more...original, so to say. We already have a very well known blue clone force.

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>>5745275
>Burnt Orange

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>>5745275
Forest green!

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>>5745290
I could be argued for Turquoise as well.

>>5745275
>Turquoise

>>5745275
>Burnt Orange

>>5745281
Yeah, problem with colours is that most of everything has already been taken by other units.
No you cannot decide on black.

>>5745275
>Hazard Stripes
The 165th are a siege battalion after all. They could be arranged like the color here >>5745292, but keeping the vambraces white.

>>5745297
how about grey or royal purple.

>>5745275
i'll change my vote >>5745294
to
>Hazard Stripes

>Hazard Stripes

On that Iron Warrior Grindset.

>>5745306
Ooh I like grey as well actually.
My vote is now Turquoise or Grey

>>5745275
Changing my vote here >>5745322 too

>Hazard strips

>>5745275
>Hazard Stripes

We iron warriors now lads

IWChads, what will Commander Sulla seethe about to embrace Pert's spirit?

>>5745275
>>5745411
+1

>>5745275
>Grey
>Hazard Stripes

>>5745452
Yes, this is it.

>>5745275
>Hazard Stripes
Hell yea

>>5745275
>Hazard Stripes

>>5745275
>Grey
>Hazard Stripes
With the stylization of a Kaminoan dome on one shoulder plate. Ofc additional symbols will come with the side we choose and the clones personalities

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>>5745275
>Grey with hazard stripes

>>5745275
>Burnt Orange
Trying not to vomit at the people getting their 40k in my star wars

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>>5745686

Looks great to me anon

>>5745686
Pretty cool

>>5745686
Could you by chance make it equal on both sides in some manner, my autism hates unsymmetrical things

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>Return to Commander Fabian. Orders are orders, and he is your CO.

You have your orders, and from someone you trust. Fabian was on Geonosis, like yourself and Joyce. He won’t rush into some foolhardy plan that’ll get you and your men killed, or order you to spend your lives needlessly. He and the 323rd, and presumably the rest of the regiment now, are only a few klicks away, 2 hours distance by foot. You put a hand on Beck’s shoulder.

>We’ll rejoin the regiment. Orders are orders, and we’ll go with the ones we can follow.

Beck nods in reply. “Yes sir. I’ll tell the men.”

You leave him to prepare, comming the captains and organising the regiment so it can move out. Soon enough the battalion is packed up and on the move, heading to FOB Tarsus, a real FOB and headquarters of the regiment, not the piles of equipment and ammunition you were using in your wargames. The men pass the trip in silence, each soldier lost in his own thoughts. This was an entirely new experience for you clones, even more for the shinies who had yet to fight in a real battle. The possibility that they wouldn’t be fighting the separatists for their first battle weighed heavy on every mind, even yours.

Soon enough, you arrive at FOB Tarsus. You were right. The entire regiment is here, though that’s not a complete reassurance. There’s more sentries on patrol than usual, and even more troopers standing around uneasily. Apart from the usual movement of men and machines, the base is quiet. The few who are holding conversations do it in hushed tones, and with sideways glances at you and your men as you arrive. As you lead the men to the barracks, a runner approaches and gives you a salute.

“Commander Sulla. Commander Fabian is requesting your presence at HQ.”

You motion Beck over.

>You’re in charge for now. I don’t want anyone to start anything, got it?

“Yes sir.”

You nod at him, then turn and return the messenger’s salute.

>Lead on.

>>5746141

The command building is an octagonal dome in the centre of the base. Inside, Commander Fabian and the other regimental officers are waiting around a glowing holotable. Colonel Shade is standing next to Fabian, while Commanders Fisher and Yegor are standing opposite each other on either side of the table. You walk in and stand opposite Fabian.

Each man here has seen his fair share of combat. While you and Fabian are the only Geonosis veterans, Shade, Fisher, and Yegor are extremely competent in their own right. Shade has been Fabian’s 2IC since the beginning, and he’s utterly loyal to the man. You’ve also heard rumours that he got his name from black ops missions early in the war, but any details would be beyond your clearance level. His stone cold demeanour lends credence to the theory though.

Fisher is different, louder, more aggressive. Though it’s against regulations, he always leads from the front, never asking his troops for something he wouldn’t do himself. A brave man. His men love him for it, and a lot of the other officers in the regiment respect him greatly as well. Little wonder he’s in charge of the infantry battalion.

Yegor on the other hand is a patient man. As long as he has a chance at success, he can wait however long it takes for his mission to be finished. He doesn’t take needless risks, content to play his part and let the situation develop in his favour. You don’t think anything can shake him. A perfect man for sieges.

You look to Commander Fabian. Like you, he’s been fighting since the very beginning of this war. A There’s few officers you’d trust to lead this regiment as well as him. As you wait for him to begin, you notice his face is pale, eyes distant, a heavy frown across his brow. In all the time you’ve served under him you’ve never seen him exhibit any signs of fear, or stress, or worry. But now, you can see he looks shaky, unsure, almost afraid.

He glances at you, sighs, and begins.

>>5746142

“You all know what’s happened. The Republic has been split in two. We’ve been given conflicting orders, and no way to determine which is more legitimate than the other. All communications with Coruscant have ceased. Last word from there was that the fleet was opening up on each other, then nothing. We haven’t had any word for the past few hours, and none of our requests have been acknowledged. Half the brigade [Your regiment is one of 4, part of a legion/brigade] is pressuring Commander Thorpe to declare for Skywalker, but he hasn’t budged either way. There’s no conflict within the brigade yet, but legions in several key locations are already battling each other and calling for assistance; the navy hasn’t started fighting itself, but it’s currently in a standoff in orbit. I presume that’s the work of the non-clone officers. Before this happened General Plo Koon was the highest ranking officer on the planet, but contact with him and the 104th Legion have also ceased.”

The situation on the holotable is similarly grim. The entire planet is displayed, and you and the others can see red hotspots glowing across the surface, calls for assistance, movement orders, units under attack. The system is automatically displaying the separatist symbol for attacking enemy forces. There’s no symbol for an attack by other clones. Commander Fabian continues.

“I understand that each of you will want to go out and fight. To choose a side. Fight for The Republic. But I want you to understand that you’ll be fighting your brothers. The men you’ve trained with, fought with. Not droids. Not separatists. But clones.”

Though none of you have said a word, you can feel the room suddenly become noticeably more quiet. Commander Fabian continues to speak.

“I… I will not do that. Cannot do that. I’ve been fighting this war since Geonosis. I refuse to fight against men I’ve fought with and nearly died for. As for the regiment… I will not order you against your brothers, even if ordered to myself. I can send men to their deaths, but I cannot tell them to kill each other.”

He begins to shake, a little. He leans over the holotable, arms resting on each side for support.

“I acknowledge that this may make me a traitor to both sides. Though if anyone tries to arrest me now, Colonel Shade’s going to shoot you.”

He says it with a weak smile on his face, as a joke, but you don’t doubt Shade would do it. You get the feeling the others know it too. Fabian taps some buttons and the holotable shifts from the planet to some bunker-like buildings and terrain.

>>5746144

“In any case, there’s no jedi here, so execution or protection is a moot point; and since I won’t participate in the slaughter that’s about to erupt across the planet, I’m going to follow the last relevant orders I received. This regiment will be assaulting the Neimoidian treasure vaults, and seizing their contents for the Republic. Fighting the separatists instead of each other.” You get the feeling that’s not the only reason he wants those treasure vaults secured, but you can’t quite think of why.

He looks up at each of you. “If you wish to leave and fight for one side or another, I will allow you to do so, so long as you don’t fight anyone still under my command. Shade’s sticking with me. I can also arrange transport for you if you want to take your men and join up with one side or another, but once you’re no longer under my command I cannot guarantee your safety. Any questions?”

Fisher speaks up. “Sir, I think you should declare for Skywalker, sir.” Always subtle that one.

Fabian just shakes his head. “No. I’ll fight for the republic, but I will not tell you to fight against other clones.” You know he means it, but you also know that sooner or later he’s going to be forced to give that order. One way or another.

Yegor is staring daggers at Fisher, but he hasn’t spoken up. You’re guessing he’s an Organa supporter. He then looks at the commander.

“What of Commander Weylon, sir?” Your divisional CO, one rung above brigade commander.

“We’ve lost contact. Last report was several explosions from his headquarters, then nothing.”

Yegor nods, and says no more. Fabian looks around at you.

“Anything else?”

>Yes, you have some questions. (What?)
>No, move on.

Also, looks like grey and hazard stripes won the colours vote. Got to say, wasn't expecting that, but I'll try to incorporate it in future when you're dealing with the battalion.

>>5745686
Nice work anon. I'll try and do one myself later, but for now this should do.

>>5746145
I like this plan. Questions:

>Do we have any naval detachment for getting the treasure off world?
>If we encounter partisans attempting to sieze the treasure for their side, what then?
>How are our supplies for the assault looking?

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>5746157
+1

>>5746145
>>5746157
Supporting but also
>”Would it not be wiser to organise a temporary truce with the separatists while we figure all this out? Taking the treasure vault can’t be our biggest concern right now.”

>>5746309
To the contrary, taking the vault is sensible.
>Doesn't present a significant risk of alienating either side
>Further bloods our troops
>Gives us a serious bargaining chip when negotiating with the opposing sides and/or buying our way off world to be neutrals

>>5746309
Also:
>In the unlikely circumstance that we run into a Jedi, what are we to do with them?

>>5746309
Support
>>5746157
Support

>>5746145
>"Sir, if I may speak up. The issue is about arresting the jedi or not, but seeing as there's no jedi among us, we have no conflicting orders. Therefore any clones opening fire on another clone are NOT acting in the republic's interest."

>>5746145

>supporting >>5746157

>>5746145
>>Yes, you have some questions. (What?)
>Sir, with all due respect is foolish to think either side of the civil war present here is not thinking to take the treasury for themselves. We will have to fight taskforces of both sides, alongside regular separatists forces and neimodians forces. We will have to be very precise and rapid for avoid getting stuck.
>And what after the treasury assault ? We leave the planet for continue fighting against the separatists ? That would be fighting for the republic, but a republic that is split and that will not supplies us if we don't join either side. What then ? I'll be honest if we don't partecipate in the conflict, there is only a few roads left for us out of it Sir. And most of them look ugly.

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>>5746157
>>5746309
>>5746322
>>5746342
>>5746422

>Yes, sir, I have some questions.

Fabian nods at you. “Go ahead.”

>Do we have any naval detachment for getting the treasure off world?

“I have not yet communicated with the naval forces regarding my intentions. I advise all of you to do the same. Fighting hasn’t broken up out there, and I’m hoping it stays that way.”

>If we encounter partisans attempting to seize the treasure for their side, what then?

“They are separatists, and are to be engaged with immediately. I will be re-issuing our prior ROE upon commencement of the mission, to all units still with me.”

>How are our supplies for the assault looking?

“Supplies will be fine, since this was the original mission we were prepping for. If you’re worried about logistics, we only have access to what we have with us at the moment, but that is enough for now. The logistics depots have mostly remained peaceful so far, and I think they’ll service us if we request it peacefully. But I can’t make any guarantees with the current situation.”

>”Would it not be wiser to organise a temporary truce with the separatists while we figure all this out? Taking the treasure vault can’t be our biggest concern right now.”

Fabian lets out a big sigh. “Commander Sulla, I’d like nothing more than for everyone to sit down at a table and work this all out. But making a peace with the separatists is not part of our orders, and even if they were, we have no way of contacting them or any central authority to make that call. I can’t make any guarantees to them, and even if I could, what then? Right now, my biggest priority is getting away from this planet, before the Grand Army eats itself alive.”

You nod. He loves his men, but he also loves his brothers, and he wants to avoid fighting them at all costs.

>In the unlikely circumstance that we run into a Jedi, what are we to do with them?

He stares into the distance long and hard at that one. “I’ll deal with that if it comes.”

>>5746469

>"Sir, if I may speak up. The issue is about arresting the jedi or not, but seeing as there's no jedi among us, we have no conflicting orders. Therefore, any clones opening fire on another clone are NOT acting in the republic's interest."

This time it’s Yegor who speaks, shaking his head as he does.

“No. Skywalker’s message proclaimed all who did not execute the jedi as traitors. And Organa’s order countermanding that amounts to the same thing. All each side is doing is following orders. That’s all that can be done for us. That’s what we were made for.”

There’s silence in the room as the words hang in the air. All you’ve done is serve; it’s all every clone’s done. To serve and fight. None of you have known anything else. You shake your head. You need to focus, can't get distracted.

>Sir, with all due respect, it’s foolish to think either side of the civil war present here is not thinking to take the treasury for themselves. We will have to fight taskforces of both sides, alongside regular separatists and neimodian forces. We will have to be very rapid and precise to avoid getting stuck.

Commander Fabian nods. “I know. But it’s a risk I have to take. The alternative is… beyond my capacities as commander. Perhaps that is a flaw. But it’s one I have to live with.”

>And what about after the treasury assault? We leave the planet to continue fighting against the separatists? That would be fighting for the republic, but a republic that is split and which will not supplies us if we don't join either side. What then? I'll be honest, if we don't participate in the conflict there is only a few roads left for us out of it, sir. And most of them look ugly.

Fabian’s voice is quiet now. “I know that. It will be a tough road ahead, if you choose to follow me. But one that will stick to the principles of the Republic, and uphold our responsibility to each of our brothers. All of them.” His voice is almost a whisper now. “I hope.”

>>5746470

He looks up. “Is that everything? Good. I will be moving out against the vaults tomorrow. You have until then to make your decision. If you wish to receive transport to one of the assembly zones, I will arrange it. Until then, dismissed.”

You all salute him. Shade walks calmly out of the room, without having ever said a word. Fisher and Yegor walk off together, whispering furiously. The beginning of an argument it looks like. Thankfully it doesn’t seem like a hostile one, but you suspect that if left alone they’ll each choose to leave to fight on the planet. On opposing sides.

Commander Fabian remains in the room, staring at the holotable. On it, the location of the treasure vaults rotates slowly, displaying it from every possible angle of attack. It’s a strong position, that’s for sure. One that will require a fierce assault. Fabian is right, it’s not going to be an easy path.

Things will start moving tomorrow. Fabian and Shade to the treasure vaults, Fisher and Yegor somewhere else, presumably. What will you do now?

>Talk to Commander Fabian, in private. You need to know more about what the Commander’s planning.
>Talk to Commander Shade. He didn’t say anything during that meeting, and you’d like to know more from his perspective.
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.
>Write in

This post is unrelated to the quest, but in light of the happenings over at DC Henchman Quest I am deciding to make a PSA for anyone in this thread, on the off chance that it does some good and prevents what happened over there from occurring to anyone here, however low that chance may be.

I know we’re all random anons on a silly mongolian basketweaving forum, but I want you to know that your life is valuable and worth living, and experiencing, no matter how hard and seemingly insurmountable it may get.

If you ever feel down or need anyone to talk to, about anything, I (and I hope many of the players here) will always be here to listen, and while I’m not going to pretend that just talking will solve any problems you might have, I hope it will at least ease any immediate feelings of despair or misery that might be affecting you.

I realise that this probably won’t apply or matter to most of the anons browsing this quest (or at least, I hope it doesn’t), but I think posts like these are worth making nonetheless, since no-one should suffer needlessly, or alone.

It’s hard to live, but, with the help of other people, it can become easier.

>>5746473

Kind words, QM - take care of yourself as well!

>>5746472

>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.

We need to keep everyone together if we can!

While I like the idea of stealing the neimoidian treasure vaults, i feel like trying to stay neutral will just end up leaving us forced to join an even worse group like the fuckin' hutts.

I mean, who else can even get us off? What are we gonna do, form a rogue state? We need to ask Fabian about his plan before accidentally joining a doomed crusade.

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.
We gotta stick together in this fight, we should be loyal to Fabian.

>>5746473
Amen to that

>>5746472
>>Talk to Commander Fabian, in private. You need to know more about what the Commander’s planning.
We need to talk now about this, Fisher and Yegor needs time.

>>5746473
Good message

>>5746472
>>Talk to Commander Shade. He didn’t say anything during that meeting, and you’d like to know more from his perspective.
>>5746473
amen

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.

we must make sure Brother does not turn on brother, The Legion first and foremost in these trying times!


>>5746473
damn how you gonna fuck me up like that. Making me sad and shit.

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.
Though asking Fabian what his real plan is sounds tempting, I feel like avoiding brother against brother at the highest levels of the military is more important.

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.
Hell yeah lets go rogue with Fabian.

>>5746908
The money would help, if we manage to take it...but the only place we'd be able to flee to would be either the hutt cartel or the corporate sector, are you sure you want to work for either?

>>5746472
>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone

Legion first!

Maybe we can use the treasury to buy a fleet and set ourselves up as an independent military state on a Outer Rim world

>>5746939
Clone Outer Heaven?

>>5746942
Sounds cool, though i'm not sure if an engineering company is a good choice for going full big boss

>>5746961
We're taking the whole regiment with us anon! Aside from the inevitable defectors who will try and deliver the treasure in the hands of their side, those units we'll be leaving in shallow graves.

>>5746942
Already a thing isn't it? IIRC Kal Skirata took in clones after the war and adopted loads of them into the Skirata clan.

I'm too tired to write an update right now, sorry anons, but so you don't twiddle your thumbs for the next day, have a vote on an interlude that I'll work on at some undetermined point in the future.

The interlude will be from the perspective of...
>Mas Amedda
>Chancellor Organa
>Lama Su
>Dark Lord of the Sith Jar Jar Binks

>>5746874
Yeah, I'm sorry, but I feel like it was a post that had to be made. Poor Axis.

>>5747509
>>Dark Lord of the Sith Jar Jar Binks

>>5747518
Support

>>5747509
>Chancellor Organa
I get that the funny joke option’s gonna win but I’d genuinely like to see how things are looking on Coruscant, especially from his perspective.

>>5747509
>Mas Amedda

>>5747559
While you're right, i'm more interested in seeing things from Mas Amedas' perspective. With Organa, it's still the same general idea of the republic being taken over. But Mas Amedda? He knew about his plans. His death has basically thrown all plans out the goddamn window.

>>5747573
>He knew about his plans
Palpatine's plan, that is.

He's also pretty much the closest thing Anakin's side would have to a 'legal' leader. Even if Anakin himself can be calling the shots, i doubt he actually knows anything about the brueaucratic part of ruling. Which means he'd have to work with people like Mas Amedda or Tarkin to deal with that stuff while he controls the army.

>>5747509
>Mas Amedda
I think this'll be our best bet to see how unhinged Ani is.

>>5747509
>Mas Amedda

>>5747509
>>Mas Amedda
Lets see

>>5747509
>>Chancellor Organa

>>5747509
>Dark Lord of the Sith Jar Jar Binks

I mean, until I see proofs. But goddamnit, its a shame to lose another. Not many fa/tg/uys left or those adopted

>>5747518
Supporting this as well

>>5747509
>Mas Amedda

The grand plan has collapsed

>>5747509
>Dark Lord of the Sith Jar Jar Binks

Vote is currently a tie between Mas Amedda and Darth Jar Jar. Going to need a tiebreaker. If there isn't one by the time I finish the next update I'll just make a roll.

>>5747509
>Mas Amedda
Disregard memes, gain vital plot insight

>>5748533
>wanting to meta game
Smh, I bet your a Long neck.

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>Talk to Fisher and Yegor. Maybe you can convince them to stick with Commander Fabian, or perhaps you can go with one of them to an assembly zone.

You decide you’ll go after your fellow commanders, Fisher and Yegor. While your relationship with them is purely professional, you know that both of them are close friends, apparently comrades from the same batch on Kamino. They’d fought together their entire careers. And now, if your suspicions were correct, they were arguing over something which was already tearing the Grand Army apart.

You head out of the command bunker. Friends who might find themselves on opposite sides of a new war. No, not friends, brothers. What has this galaxy come to?

You see them heading into the mess. You follow, taking a slow, relaxed pace. There’s no need to hurry. Forces far beyond your control are moving through The Republic, moving armies and men against each other across all of known space. An argument between friends is inconsequential, in the grand scheme of things. Or is it? If friends like that can fight against each other, willing to kill, even, then what does that mean for the rest of you? For The Republic?

Already it’s late afternoon, the sun slowly dipping beneath the red horizon, and soon it will be twilight. The shadows are lengthening. The cool air of Cato Neimoidia washes over you, soothing, and calm. It carries no sign of the fighting that’s surely ongoing across the planet. Not a hint of war. Like the faces of your men as some pass you. Their smiles as they salute you are clean and carefree. They seem so much younger.

The door to the mess opens, and you shake your head. You’re getting too old. Losing focus like this. The many long years of war have left you weary, yearning for peace, though you know that with this there won’t be any peace for a while. You’ll have to fight until it’s ended. Just like they trained you. Until the mission is done.

Inside, there’s several groups of clones sitting together, probably off duty. Dinner’s not for several hours. You can see that there’s no mixed groups from separate battalions, everyone’s sitting with their own. Keeping to themselves. There’s also an unusual amount of sentries, from Shade’s 323rd, stationed at every one of the exits. All with their helmets on. The two on either side of you turn and give a salute before returning to their watch.

>>5748580

You head across the room to the officer’s mess, which is where Fisher and Yegor will be. As you get to the door you can hear raised voices inside, though it’s not yet at a shouting match. Inside, as you expected, are Fisher and Yegor, standing on opposite sides of the officers’ table. They haven’t noticed you come in, or if they have, they’ve ignored it to focus on their argument. Fisher on the side of Skywalker, Yegor supporting Organa.

“The Jedi have betrayed The Republic!”

“We don’t know that.”

“Of course we do! Skywalker himself said it! He’s one of them, he should know more than anyone what they’ve been planning! He was close to the Chancellor too, close enough that he might have been trusted with Order 66, should this happen. The Chancellor probably suspected it.”

“Chancellor Organa explicitly ordered us not to follow any of Skywalker’s commands. That includes those that would have come from the Chancellor himself.”

“The senator is a known jedi sympathiser. If you ask me, he was in on any plans they had. And he hasn’t denied that they killed the Supreme Chancellor! Instead he proclaims that Chancellor Palpatine has been declared unfit for officer and that he’s in charge now.”

“Order 65 has been authorised by the Security Council. The codes all fit. It’s a completely legitimate and authenticated order.”

“And what if that council was forced to do that by the jedi? They kill him and they declare him illegitimate after the fact. They’re powerful enough they could do that. A neat coup where they seize control of the republic. Like Count Dooku would have tried to do, had he won.”

“Coup or no, we must obey that order. Organa is the legitimate leader of The Republic now. Skywalker doesn’t have anything near the authority of the Chancellor. He’s a general, nothing more.”

“Surely you can’t believe that? Just because Organa has the authority doesn’t mean we should obey him. It’s not right. We can’t let the jedi take over The Republic because we were ordered to. Do you think we should have surrendered if the Separatists won at Coruscant?”

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You can tell that this argument is going to go on for a while. It won’t stop, unless you step in. You have to support one against the other, demonstrate that they’re wrong. Or, you could try arguing a different side, you don’t need to be in disagreement. And if you argue well enough, they might be more open to working with you later. You’ll need comrades in the battles ahead, wherever you go.

Note: This will NOT lock you in to supporting one side or the other. It will however affect your relationships with certain characters in the regiment.

>Take Fisher’s side of the argument. As far as you know, it does look like the Jedi attempted a coup. And if they did, isn’t it your duty to fight against them?
>Take Yegor’s side of the argument. Acting Chancellor Organa is the reigning authority in The Republic now. You have to respect that.
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.
>Write in.

>>5748586
*you shouldn't be taking sides in this conflict

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.
This ain't the war we were made to fight boys. Leave the senators and jedi to their power struggles

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.
+write-in
>Brothers, look at what we're doing, we're fighting amongst ourselves. We're clones for force's sake!
>We were created to protect the citizens of the republic, the people. Yet here we are bickering about what side to take in a power struggle at the top, something which might aswell have been a black op by the clankers exactly to cause this much disarray.
>We should focus on what we strive for, protecting the republic and upholding its ideals. We follow our last coherent order, the Neimoidian vaults. After that we'll see how the republic's leadership is faring.
>If it's still a mess, we stay loyal to the spirit of the republic. But most importantly, we stand shoulder to shoulder with a brother. The only ones to take aim at clones are separatists, and we're better than that.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.
The senate is corrupt and the Jedi are retarded cultists. They ain't our brothers, fuck em.

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.
Neutrality ftw

>>5748586
>Take Yegor’s side of the argument. Acting Chancellor Organa is the reigning authority in The Republic now. You have to respect that.

>>5748586
>>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

>>5748586
>>Take Fisher’s side of the argument. As far as you know, it does look like the Jedi attempted a coup. And if they did, isn’t it your duty to fight against them?

>>5748586
>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

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>Argue Commander Fabian’s side, taking sides in this conflict, or even fighting against other clones. You can’t take up arms against the men you’ve fought with and bled for, or against men who believe in The Republic.

Fisher is scowling now, while Yegor has a slight frown. Both passionate men who’d fight and die for The Republic. And, perhaps, each other. But you can’t let them continue on like this, entrenching themselves in opposite positions.

“We need to uphold the Republic! Chancellor Organa is that Republic now, and we must respect that. Or are we to follow some military junta instead?”

“Not when the jedi are the ones pulling the strings! Damn you, we can’t sit by and let it be subverted!”

“There’s no proof of that! Skywalker and you are in the wrong, can’t you see that?”

“The jedi started this war. And now they’ve ended it by killing the Chancellor! From my point of view the jedi are wrong!”

>No.

They both turn to look at you, shocked by your sudden interjection. You feel a moment of hesitance, then push on.

>It doesn’t matter who’s right or wrong. Who’s really for The Republic, or against it. Not if we’re being forced to choose between that and our brothers. Our comrades. Our friends. Commander Fabian’s right. We can’t be fighting each other. Look at you. Two friends, arguing. Tomorrow you’ll probably go your separate ways. But what then? Killing each other on the battlefield? Killing men you’ve trained with, and fought with? And not just you, but the troops under your command as well. Why not shoot each other now and spare your men the trouble?

You can feel the emotion slip into your voice, the doubt and the worry. What side to take? Who to choose?

Yegor raises his hand, as if in reassurance. “Commander Sulla…”

>I’ve been fighting this damned war since Geonosis. Never once complained. I’ve done my duty, fought for The Republic without hesitation for 3 years. But this? Taking up arms against men I’ve fought with, and bled for? Against men who believe in The Republic as passionately as any other clone? We’re clones, dammit! We think the same, we feel the same. We can’t let that divide us. We can’t fight each other for it. I can’t let what started on Geonosis end in… clones slaughtering each other.”

>>5749446

Fisher sits down. “We’re sorry. It’s just… high passion, I guess.” He rubs his eyebrows.

Yegor nods.
“It’s hard.” He shakes his head. “Not everyone sees it the way you and Fabian do.” He says, quietly.

>I know. But I don’t want our brothers to fight. They’re not droids. Both sides believe in their cause.

Fisher motions for Yegor to also take a seat, which he does. They stare at you a moment, before Fisher responds.

“It’s how we’re bred. Like the Prime Clone. Confident, and certain in our beliefs.”

>Uncompromising.

They nod. You make a decision and you don’t regret it. Most of you, anyway. You were all identical clones, but there was always going to be some differences. Just the nature of the program. You each sit awhile, lost in your thoughts. It’s Yegor who breaks the silence.

“So you’re on Fabian’s side then?”

>Maybe. I just think he’s right. Us clones shouldn’t be fighting each other. No matter who’s right. Better to leave it be. Find something else to fight against. Like the seppies. Follow the last good orders we were given. Easier that way.

You speak confidently, trying to convince them, but a small voice in the back of your head nags at you. Is it really going to be that easy? Are the powers propelling the galaxy going to let you ignore their insidious plans? Can you just… choose to walk out of this new war that’s already erupted?

No, says the voice. It won’t be easy. It will be hard. Perhaps harder than anything else you’ve known. And you can tell these two that it’s better to fight with each other than against each other, but sooner or later someone’s going to come and recite the oaths you took to defend the republic, and what then? What kind of things will you be forced to do?

The room is quiet as each of you think about the future. Where you’ll be going next. What deeds you and your men will do. The future is never a clear thing for a soldier, beyond your enemy and the Mission, but what lies ahead is murky for every one of you. Brothers against brothers. The Republic set against itself. Nothing is certain.

Yegor looks up at you. “Thank you, Commander Sulla, for talking to us. You’ve given us a lot to think about.”

Fisher nods in agreement. You can only hope you have. You give a salute, and leave the room, heading to your battalion’s barracks. Your men wait there for you to lead them to a new battlefield in the morning. You can only wonder what it will be. And, you wonder where Fisher and Yegor will lead their men. Will they listen? Or will they go off to fight in a galaxy-spanning fratricide?

Roll 2d100 for the effectiveness of your argument. Bo3. DC 70.

Rolled 95, 79 = 174 (2d100)

>>5749448

Rolled 89, 27 = 116 (2d100)

>>5749448
Rolling in case we crit.

Rolled 2, 5 = 7 (2d100)

>>5749448

>>5749449
Our savior

>>5749449
lets goooooo

>>5749449
Praise be!

Hello anons, going to be busy today, so no update I'm sorry to say. To make up for it I'll try to put out two updates tomorrow.

>>5749466
Dodged a bullet on that one.

>>5750140
All good qm, have a nice day.

>>5750140

Happens to the best of us, I've been meaning to play this quest and now I have time to catch up...

>>5750140
Okay np

>>5750140
No worries, you're doing fantastic. Take the time you need. We don't want you to feel like this is a source of stress for you.

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You pass the night in an uneasy sleep, thinking about all that has happened and the events that are surely playing out across the planet, no, the entire galaxy. War. Clones set against clones. Every one of your beliefs tested to the breaking point. You wonder what will happen if you ever have to face a force of hostile clones, if you’d give the order to open fire on your own brothers. Would you? You don’t like to think about that kind of situation.

And what of the jedi? Were they innocent in all of this, or had they really tried to take over the Republic? The people who had defended the Republic against its foes for the last thousand years, who had lead all its armies against the separatists? There was even one who had lead your regiment several months ago, before you and your men were assigned to it, but he had died in battle on Devaron. A lot of jedi had died defending the Republic. If they planned to seize control though, you suppose they would fight to preserve it. Much of the citizenry had become frustrated too, claiming they were perpetuating the entire war. You’d never questioned it, you had your orders, but now…

You’re not sure whether you should be surprised or relieved when you open your eyes and notice that you have slept through the night. Already, you can hear the sounds of activity through the barracks. You get up and don your armour, heading for the doorway to the base. Outside the dawn has yet to break. A faint orange glow illuminates the Eastern horizon, but above you and to the West lie dark clouds and grey sky. The base is abuzz with activity, as the entire regiment prepares to move out. Whether to fight in this new war or continue your last one, you cannot say.