Governor's Gambit - Star Wars SI into Imperial Governor

[Bomberfett343]

Also! While I've done some research, if there are any ships y'all think would fit the use of the shipyards, feel free to comment on them! As they berths get delivered in batches of three, by next chapter the first batch will be there, with production to begin within two weeks. Assuming, of course, that everything goes well.

So far, the ships being built are on the smaller size, as this is more in line with what the Outer Rim needs, no matter how many crybaby Imperials scream and yell for their overpriced ISD's. Spicy tortilla chip has a logistical shit stain a mile long.

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Despite knowing that it highly likely it can't happen due to palpy being unapproving I still want to see the venator class make a return to active service.

Just change the bridge design to match Imperial standards and some general improvements to get it in the ballpark of modern ships and you have an amazing carrier that can still land on some planets speeding up ground deployment and giving great fighter/Bomber support to both alot of fleets and ground operations.

Maybe Give it an "ironic" new class name under the Empire like the virtuous and if questions are asked about using such an incredibly Republic esque ship design from the Imperials higher up on the pecking order just go with the story of using the cruel irony method of beating the Republic obsessive rebels with a ship based on those used by that same institution, you play it right Palpatine might let a limited run be made to both test it's effectiveness and getting to potentially bully the rebels with some delightfully cruel irony.

Considering how much of a black sheep the design is in the modern empire it's one of the very very few very star destroyer designs our governer could potentially get primary ownership of at a rock bottom price aswell to reuse and tweak as he pleases alongside what else I've mentioned.

 

[Talimancer2]

CURE for a more medical theme felt a little fascist for some reason

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You were correct about that one. The Nazis often talked about Jews and the other people they murdered using dehumanising medical language such as referring to them as 'parasites' or 'a sickness'.

 

[AmericanNumbers]

You know, it just dawned on me that people assigning the SI's siblings to Minda think they're doing the SI a solid and are doing it as a way to indicate favor and it's absolutely missing him with the context.

 

[Sanguine]

You know, it just dawned on me that people assigning the SI's siblings to Minda think they're doing the SI a solid and are doing it as a way to indicate favor and it's absolutely missing him with the context.

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They think they're giving a valuable asset new subordinates that he can fully trust. Unaware that Las sees his sisters as agents of his would be executioner.

 

[RedDeadShyguy]

Funny given the ISB agent isnt a family member, his sister is Military Intelligence, not ISB.

 

[AmericanNumbers]

They think they're giving a valuable asset new subordinates that he can fully trust. Unaware that Las sees his sisters as agents of his would be executioner.

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Yep but aggravated by the fact that the SI has no emotional connection to them and only bad associations from his memory.

 

[War Sage]

Despite knowing that it highly likely it can't happen due to palpy being unapproving I still want to see the venator class make a return to active service.

Just change the bridge design to match Imperial standards and some general improvements to get it in the ballpark of modern ships and you have an amazing carrier that can still land on some planets speeding up ground deployment and giving great fighter/Bomber support to both alot of fleets and ground operations.

Maybe Give it an "ironic" new class name under the Empire like the virtuous and if questions are asked about using such an incredibly Republic esque ship design from the Imperials higher up on the pecking order just go with the story of using the cruel irony method of beating the Republic obsessive rebels with a ship based on those used by that same institution, you play it right Palpatine might let a limited run be made to both test it's effectiveness and getting to potentially bully the rebels with some delightfully cruel irony.

Considering how much of a black sheep the design is in the modern empire it's one of the very very few very star destroyer designs our governer could potentially get primary ownership of at a rock bottom price aswell to reuse and tweak as he pleases alongside what else I've mentioned.

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If it's a carrier you want maybe consider the https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Secutor-class_Star_Destroyer

As it's kinda of a successor design

 

[LuckyShadowWolf]

Time for Darna to put on a fifth hat, and it will be the most menacing of the bunch.

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I believe that this latest hat will be based heavily upon Grant!

 

[LordEdric]

Darna is getting to be that super scary super competent assistant that everyone wants.

As for construction, I think we need a swarm of frigate and corvette sized ships, we need numbers over fire power as most of our enemies will be pirates, and some rebel fighters. there is little chance we are going to have to deal with bigger ships. Though we could design a special carrier that can handle our new TIE's with some decent AA lasers

 

[Shiro345]

the rebels strength is hitting key targets and running away so smaller and faster patrol ships more counter terrorist training then simple large scale storm trooper deployment

 

[SotF]

Funny given the ISB agent isnt a family member, his sister is Military Intelligence, not ISB.

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Technically there is a potentially more terrifying option for Las that really has no actual backstory that would lead to incoherent panic...

Ysanne Isard has a younger sister...

The existence of which was due to a timeline hiccup during the Dark Horse Comics Clone Wars stuff that involved her father mentioning he now had a baby daughter when Iceheart was already born, she's also mentioned as existing in one of the rebellion era comics as following her families footsteps though only that she's a liason between the ISB and Military Intelligence and not as obsessively devoted to the job as her sister, but never actually named and just put on an onpage file display and looks like a younger Ysanne Isard with the white bang mirrored.

 

[Sonifri]

Is it just me, or is the cat getting stronger?

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It's a sloth demon. The lazier and more well fed it is, the stronger it becomes.

 

[apocolypse1011]

I still can't figure out what Mugwuffin is. Does anybody have any idea? Also, great chapter and I love how competent everyone thinks Las is.

 

[blariviere]

Considering they're already refitting/redesigning existing ships, I suggest the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser.
Refitted and modernized, obviously, for much greater automation and far smaller crew.

Between automation and droids, I bet you could get it down from 16k to less than 1-2k regular crew.
Which, along with its size, is about the same as a Gladiator SD.

Some CR90s or Vigils would be good for escorting it against fighters, and have a not insignificant amount of firepower themselves.
Might be able to fit a few anti-fighter turrets with the lowered crew needs, too.

Its a solid, reliable ship.
And not being a star destroyer, along with being so common, it won't get any raised eyebrows.
Even if several of them are made and fielded by Minda.

 

[Yacov]

Omake: LEERROOOOY JEENKIIIINS!

POV: SK-215, veteran Stormtrooper, hinterlands outside of Edinspire, Edin

SK-215 glowered at the civilians trying to play soldier. He didn't spend 10 years as a Stormtrooper just to be tied down by barely trained militia. They mocked the profession by having to rely on these PADs and poor facsimiles of proper Stormtrooper armor to even come within a fraction to their elite standards.

This showed in them having brought two hundred troops in comparison to SK-215's elite unit of fifty. They hadn't even bother to segregate their units by gender. Their discipline and unit cohesion must be in shambles.

Some of the civilians had even tried to talk to SK-215 after the briefing, revealing their lack of training. What naive fools! Don't they know our communications are monitoring to prevent such frivolous and distracting wastes of time?

Officially, this was to be a joint operation to "foster cooperation between local forces and newly stationed Imperial troops". Personally, SK-215 thought this might be some back scratching going on between the Captain and the Governor. Family ties do still hold in the Imperial military as our blood makes us strong.

Still, this was the Captain's orders. It was the core of Stormtrooper doctrine to always follow and complete their superior's orders. Shame it was costing some of SK-215's pride to babysit these civilians on this operation. At least this will help shake off the men's rust from being stationed at Scarif.

The target was an outpost of pirate scum. True to their nature they have set up in Dump Basin, an area where all the planet's previous power brokers would dump their toxic waste. They probably thought the pools of toxins and fumes would protect them.

The initial advance after disgorging from the K79-S80s lasted until the sentries spotted our freshly polished white armor. Suppressing fire was swiftly given even a the cost of a few pained grunts behind SK. Eventually his unit made it to the outpost wall.

Looking back SK could only shake his helmet in disappointment. The civilians were still hunkering down dragging both their and his wounded to give treatment. He could see one stormtrooper desperately grasping at his blown open helmet trying to keep the bad air from getting in.

Truly only the Stormtrooper Corps had the strength of will to do what was necessary to achieve the mission. While the civilians wasted their time trying to save lives, SK and his men prepared their grappling hooks for the real work of claiming the walls.

As they climbed the outpost's wall SK thought he'd heard a snap. Probably one of the grappling hooks got corroded from the fumes. No matter, it is on that trooper's failure to maintain his equipment.

SK's men quickly dispatched the sentries once they finished their ascent. The courtyard was secured shortly after due to securing the high ground. Their connected HUDs and training allowing them to coordinate their fire with lethal precision.

Taking up breach formation in record time they broke into the main building. Opening the door revealed a burst of blaster bolts emerging from the opening. Suppressing fire and detonators silenced the deluge.

Sparing a moment to notice a trooper clutching his leg, SK ordered the rest of his men forward to clear the structure. From there it was a textbook example of an Imperial assault. Having secured every room, SK gathered his unit.

"Sound off! How many have fallen behind?"

The chorus of cries had revealed that number had been seven. An acceptable outcome for a skirmish of this size. Truly none could compare to the might of the Stormtrooper Corps.

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Stormtrooper doctrine: great at winning individual fights, not so great at long term force retention. Part of the reason you don't want your entire army comprised of assault troops. That ignoring battlefield casualties thing is actually a core part of Stormtrooper doctrine.

Crossposted on SB and SV

 

[NavigatorNobilis]

Is it just me, or is the cat getting stronger?

Sure, SOME of it can be explained away as the Mug just not being willing to expose all her tricks, but she definitely couldn't do levitation earlier. Otherwise she wouldn't have been in the box.

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Well, it might be a combination of the growing bond, plenty of food (wonder if all those snacks have a Force-enhancing effect on Mugwuffin?), and a simple matter of speed, power, and precision. Lifting an unresisting person from the chair to the couch does not necessarily equal the ability to pick a lock or break a steel cage.

 

[paxus22]

so war of attrition doctrine then ?

has OP talked about how MC's forces fight? with all the mechs and transport ,seems they use maneuverer and Fire power tactics .

 

[paxus22]

Well, it might be a combination of the growing bond, plenty of food (wonder if all those snacks have a Force-enhancing effect on Mugwuffin?), and a simple matter of speed, power, and precision. Lifting an unresisting person from the chair to the couch does not necessarily equal the ability to pick a lock or break a steel cage.

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could also be the cat will fight 10x harder to ensure the treat supply is secure, if MC dies no more bbq .

 

[perdarest]

Feeling pretty jealous of Las right now. Sure, his problems are way bigger than mine, but bro's emotional support force-cat is top tier.

 

[Notsae66]

Honestly, it sounds to me like a better name for Darna's plan to give her Web some teeth is adding Spiders. She's already got the Web, adding assassins to deal with unwanted pests caught in that web is the job of Spiders afterall.

 

[Freefaller]

Chp-60: Schemes Galore

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Minda System, Ugea, Rolling Greens

They walked through the city, observing the thriving marketplaces and well-kept roads.

They saw the miles and miles of farmland stretching out from the city, stopping only at the base of the mountains that surrounded the valley. On some mountain sides, terrace farms could be seen.

As they traveled throughout the city, they saw much. Not just the markets, but the refineries. Once just a single complex, they had grown much to accommodate the influx of grains.

Towering vertical farming complexes could be seen in a ring around the city, with more in construction. A necessary step, considering the fact that there was little room for the city to expand outwards without demolishing farmland.

As the agent watched the people, they witnessed not just joy or happiness, but calm. The kind of calm that could only exist in a place where one didn't fear their neighbors.

Where they didn't fear the police that roamed the streets.

Where they cheered when the AT-ST's paraded around.

And the agent?

They hated it. Hated that these people were happy, jovial, content even, when their people were never given the chance.

What right do the people of Minda have to act like this when the galaxy suffers? What right does the Empire have to burn their cities to ash and bomb their people to dust then turn around and give these people paradise!?

It took everything they had to unclench their fist and keep a neutral face, lest they be seen as suspicious.

They instead turned their mind towards targets. Which would be best for the next string of attacks.

The rail lines? They ran from the city's spaceport in all directions, some over the mountains, some through them. Not a bad idea, but it takes many explosives to damage a large amount of rail. It needed to be something more compact.

The farms? Farmland was stretched wide, so there would need to be a lot of fire, or a plague. Though there was no doubt that such a farming-centric place had many laws and protections against both.

Maybe the vertical farms? More centralized, though there seemed to be nearly a hundred of the buildings with more in construction.

The solar farm? It was still under construction, with the pattern clearly showing it would cover the upper slopes of the mountains all around the valley, serving as a cheap source of energy. Especially considering that they could be manufactured locally for a low price. However, even at this early stage of construction, the target was already very spread out.

They needed something centralized. Something that would disrupt the economy, yes, but also something that would cause fear. Anger. If people suffered, and they would, then they would hate. First, the Hand, an understandable reaction for those clouded by anger. But then, the Empire would show its incompetence, and the people would turn.

So, the targets would be twofold.

First, the spaceport. Smaller than the Accordian port, and therefore less secure. Within sat the junction for the many, many train lines that ran from the city. Hitting both would disrupt trade and cost the city millions.

Second, the water purification system. Much of the water needed to sustain the massive farms that filled the valley was purified through a large purification plant that sat on the edge of the city. If destroyed, it would leave thousands of farmers without the water needed for their crops. And with the Shubeon continent's summer at full blast, many crops were sure to wither and die. And that's if they just destroyed it. If they contaminated it?

The effects would be devastating.

The nameless, faceless agent smiled. They had their targets. Now, they would recon them more closely, then report back to the Third Finger, their direct superior.

They didn't know who the Third was, nor the other four Fingers. They didn't even know who the other Agents were, neither name nor face nor numbers. Only that there were five Fingers, and one Hand. The Hand that they all lifted to crush their enemies.

Their smile widened. Minda was their first public operation. Their first true battle against the Empire after years of smaller attacks and skirmishes.

Soon, the Empire would fall. And they would know what it means to suffer.

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Ife Veers
Edin System, Gladiator-II-Class Star Destroyer Theorem

A quiet anger flowed through her veins, though she kept her composure even if alone.

It wouldn't do lose control, even in private.

She instead evaluated the situation. Minda had been attacked, and she hadn't been there to defend it. Even if the attacks were mostly ground side, she could've offered more direct support, deployed the Stormtroopers under her command, done something.

Though it could've also backfired. After all, if she was there, she could be held responsible for letting the rebels through.

Regardless, what really angered her was the newest arrival. Shal Mola, the Governor's older sister and Captain of the ISD Heavy Judgement.

Apparently, from what she heard, Shal had been disgraced. The Governor must've used his own connections to get her a spot here. Not prestigious, but safer than other assignments, and without a Governor that might go behind her back.

Now, Veers was Shal's superior by order of rank. However, the ISD she commanded combined with some years more experience in better postings made Ife the junior in many other respects.

It irked her something fierce.

So here she was, brewing in her quarters, considering her next move.

Her plan had always been to use Mindas growth in order to catapult her career. Her anti-piracy campaigns were a success, and the more Minda, and now Edin, grew, the more likely she was going to be recognized for her success.

It also opened doors for networking, which would be invaluable.

Her next step had been to clean up Edin as much as possible and return to Minda to protect the new shipyards. The first three berths had arrived a day after the attacks, and while not active yet, when they went into production she wanted to be there. Not just to get her hands on her own ships, but to network.

After all, once the yards were fully online, it would draw business. People from around the sector would come flocking for work.

And with them, those with power. Flocking to see the newest shiny toy, and figure out how they could profit from it. These kinds of people are the ones that had the connections to help her rise if she played her cards right.

Now? Captain Mola would be guarding the yards. An ISD, being far more impressive than her Gladiator, would be seen as the superior choice, leaving her with fewer reasons to transfer back to Minda.

But what to do about this all? She could try to bypass the Governor entirely, appeal to the Moff. After all, she defeated the Crowns, and has been protecting the system for longer, while Shal is new to the area and already disgraced by Highcom.

But would the Moff bother? Why would he care? To him, Shal or Ife, it doesn't matter, and choosing would be a waste of his time. Incentives? None that she could currently provide.

So, the Governor. She would have to not just prove her worth, but somehow undermine Shal at the same time. It would be difficult, as the two are family, but maybe?

As she mused, a ping appeared on her terminal. It was from Sabrir.

The Guild Director and Vice(formerly Interim) Governor of Edin, Darna Sabrir had been Veers's best ally in the fight against piracy, and ensuring the Edin system grew well.

Now, she was sending a message that had nothing to do with either of those. It was an offer.

It seemed that Sabrir was starting a company. Apparently, being both Vice-Governor and Guild Director left her with quite a bit of personal cash, cash she wanted to use to create a personal business.

At first, Ife wanted to laugh. A company? What use did she have for a company?

But as she read further into the very detailed overview, the gears started to turn.

The company, Pathline Inc., was a logistics company. The kind that moves cargo across the galaxy, the kind that every planet of any real significance sees thousands every day. Even Minda had at least a hundred operating in or around the system. Even Edin had logistics companies plying their trade around.

The difference? It was subtle, but Darna hinted at an advantage. As both Guild Director and Vice-Governor, she had connections, especially mercantile ones. The kinds that allow for a finger on the pulse of the market are usually only afforded by far richer companies.

This wasn't just an advantage for the company, but a boon for Minda. Darna wanted this to be an Imperial company, one that made Imperial logistics better, faster, smoother. One that paid a larger portion of profits to the Empire. One that expanded for the Empire's benefit. And by Empire, she meant Minda.

Reading between the lines, she saw the message. If Minda grew, so did both Darna and Ife's opportunities. An alliance of sorts.

Veers could give the company a sense of Imperial legitimacy, and even assign ships under her command to escort cargo vessels.

It was a longer term investment, undoubtedly, but if it worked, if this company could bring noticeable growth to Minda and profit to the Empire, it could be a way up.

The document contained a number of different things in it, like payment plans and routes and more. Plans for in house medical and security services, plans for possible future expansions into other sectors and other types of businesses. The kinds of diversification that ensure that failure in one place doesn't mean failure everywhere.

Did Ife understand all of it? No, she wasn't trained in reading commercial contracts. She was, however, adept at seeing opportunity. If she helped found this company, invested in it, involved herself in it, especially in the more public roles?

Lowering her hands to the keyboard, she began to type. For years her bank account had been filled with credits she rarely felt the need to use outside of creature comforts and some small investments. Now? It was time to put that money to use.

Her dreams were one step closer.

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Hi there folks! I wanted to toss this out here.

Fun fact about Veers that I'm not sure I ever talked about, but I named her without knowing about General Veers. In fact, her last name was Veer. After someone commented about the similarities, I saw an opportunity for some shenanigans and family drama, plus a chance to create some motivation.

Feedback and commentary appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

-Freefaller

 

[UndeadLord22]

Yep nope. Decimate those fucks.

"We suffer, so everyone must suffer with us" dipshit mindsets.

Nip their balls

 

[Profilozof]

Ife Veers

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My girl Governor holds no love for his sisters.


As for the asshole agent; those are some dark side feelings you have there, be a shame if Governor had the Sith on staff

 

[piledriven]

The solar farm? It was still under construction, with the pattern clearly showing it would cover the upper slopes of the mountains all around the valley, serving as a cheap source of energy. Especially considering that they could be manufactured locally for a low price. However, even at this early stage of construction, the target was already very spread out.

They needed something centralized. Something that would disrupt the economy, yes, but also something that would cause fear. Anger. If people suffered, and they would, then they would hate. First, the Hand, an understandable reaction for those clouded by anger. But then, the Empire would show its incompetence, and the people would turn.

So, the targets would be twofold.

First, the spaceport. Smaller than the Accordian port, and therefore less secure. Within sat the junction for the many, many train lines that ran from the city. Hitting both would disrupt trade and cost the city millions.

Second, the water purification system. Much of the water needed to sustain the massive farms that filled the valley was purified through a large purification plant that sat on the edge of the city. If destroyed, it would leave thousands of farmers without the water needed for their crops. And with the Shubeon continent's summer at full blast, many crops were sure to wither and die. And that's if they just destroyed it. If they contaminated it?

The effects would be devastating.

The nameless, faceless agent smiled. They had their targets. Now, they would recon them more closely, then report back to the Third Finger, their direct superior.

They didn't know who the Third was, nor the other four Fingers. They didn't even know who the other Agents were, neither name nor face nor numbers. Only that there were five Fingers, and one Hand. The Hand that they all lifted to crush their enemies.

Their smile widened. Minda was their first public operation. Their first true battle against the Empire after years of smaller attacks and skirmishes.

Soon, the Empire would fall. And they would know what it means to suffer.

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Ahh yes, "How to get a group of people that might be sympathetic with you and turn them against you" 101. If I'm reading this correctly, these guys aren't even connected to the ACTUAL rebellion, just some random fucking partisans. Because otherwise they'd have connected to the existing Rebel Alliance intelligence of "do not mess with Minda we have our hands all over its infrastructure."

 

[Simonbob]

They hated it. Hated that these people were happy, jovial, content even, when their people were never given the chance.

What right do the people of Minda have to act like this when the galaxy suffers? What right does the Empire have to burn their cities to ash and bomb their people to dust then turn around and give these people paradise!?

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They needed something centralized. Something that would disrupt the economy, yes, but also something that would cause fear. Anger. If people suffered, and they would, then they would hate. First, the Hand, an understandable reaction for those clouded by anger. But then, the Empire would show its incompetence, and the people would turn.

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How very..... Sith of them.


I know the Empire had some really terrible people running most of it. But, to be so broken as to hate others for not being in pain? Yeah, Force sensitive or not, these folk are Darksiders.

 

[Shiro345]

Bit of a short chapter
As good of a captain as veers is the wavering loyalty is gonna be a big problem down the line. The self righteous zeal of a fanatic is scary they need to be pulled root and stem quickly. It's already proven they simply don't care about collateral damage.

 

[Frater Astrotechnicus]

I'll admit, im a bit scared of veers' loyalty

 

[Z3r0Sama]

Yep nope. Decimate those fucks.

"We suffer, so everyone must suffer with us" dipshit mindsets.

Nip their balls

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Yep, absolute vermin. The galaxy will be a better place without them.

 

[Shiro345]

I'll admit, im a bit scared of veers' loyalty

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Honestly.the mc should try and use some political maneuvering try and get her transfered out and replace her with some more local talent. Maybe send someone under her to shadow that way any kind of operational transfere goes smoothly.

 

[Vlaadd17]

What a nice fellas those spies, they could have fit just right into imperial intelligence, shame that empire missed those people and didn't recruit them.

What an irony, look into abyss long enough, and abyss would stare back. They looked onto empire they became empire like psycous.