Awakening of the Rebellion Season 4 with the new version 2.1!
The Empire has lost its new planet killing battle station, the galaxy is in chaos. The criminal families and factions are uniting. The Rebellion has begun.
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Shack is once again channeling the US military.
Ithor, turtles up against a superior force, and wins because it was just took too much to kill him.
Aduman, hot drops into action with special forces backed up by marines and air power.
Ord Ibana losing the tibana gas (oil) is a huge economic loss.
All you need now shack is to spend your massive budget on super carriers.
Okay Jedi Air Cav. division just… all the clone wars. You have that division with nothing 5 transports and marines next to Illum
"The blind mans group" could be its call sign
Known as "the blind man" Kota was a legend to his squad. He never minded the back chat he almost liked it from his men. It kept him humble he said, reminded him never to be so blind again. Never again. Said he could see better now then he ever could with his eyes.
Heheh goofy head cannon of the week the rebels has stolen so many lambada they've started using them in landing operations
Rebel Diaries 61 – The north is secure with Adumar's capture. The Black Sun was relatively well dug in, but they'd also seemed to have angered the locals and I could sense them actually fighting the Black Sun as our forces landed. Though, some of it might also be the fact that the Black Sun's scum and villainy seem to love drinks more than is safe… and I'll privately admit that even I am not immune to the intoxication of liquor. That wasn't a high point for me when Galen found me… but it did get me back on path and to the Alliance, so there is always that. And in some ways, the young Skywalker kid has a lot of the same potential. He's stronger in the force than Galen, if not as well trained for combat as Galen was… but there is potential there. And while he's a bit too idealistic for my tastes, he's at least respectful… though, some Black Sun assassin droid, which we missed in the capture of Adumar managed to wound him… right now we have him in a Bacta Tank, and hopefully it'll heal… but after the fighting on Adumar, I can't say how good it is.
Though, the success in the north doesn't fully mean that the Black Sun is out of the fight yet. They still have southern holdings, and recently lashed out at the Empire on Thyferra and took it… which changes everything regarding the next moves as part of Operation Python. As their attack in the south also took them into the areas where they would not have to launch ground invasions. And Calrissian… who should be at least coordinating our forces in the southwest seemed to have lost the fleet we had south of Thyferra and thus enabled the Black Sun to make that advance. Further proof that businessmen and smugglers have no business running military and political affairs… and maybe why military men and politicians shouldn't be in business affairs… But, once the Southern Fleet was found and reinforced, they did retake some of the ground lost… and with the Black Sun's advance, I'd advise pushing them back to Fondor. I've seen the earlier reports on pushing for Jakku and finishing off the Empire there… and at the time I would have agreed, but a lot of that would have been relying on the Empire to HOLD Thyferra.
Now, things have changed. First, retake the Ring of Kafrene, second take Thyferra, and third take Atzerri. That will isolate Fondor… which will require a major ground effort. I'd advise the trainers on Hoth get to work on infantry of all kinds, along with the other industrial words preparing artillery and heavy armor. The ground on these planets will be tough to take, and they'll be needed for when Fondor and Jakku are to be taken as part of Operation Python. Trust me… they'll be needed in both the short and long term. Particularly as the Empire has not been inactive.
They launched a ground attack on Ithor, which they'd taken the orbit of recently… and while they had orbital support, they still failed. The turbolasers, for a time, and our artillery battered at both their infantry and walkers. Reports indicate that they're still burying the dead Imperials… or at least the ones that weren't incinerated by artillery rounds. And coming off this debacle, the Empire sent their main battle fleet out to Myrkr, and within range of the Bulwark's fleet over Carida. While the ground attack on Carida has been delayed, the fleet did counterattack the Imperials, and while they lost a Mon Calamari Justice type cruiser, the fleet took out a carrier and an escort ship and then an Imperial Star Destroyer…. and with their carrier gone, the Bulwark was getting aid from our fighters and that assured the destruction of the remaining Imperial ships. So, they fled… and regardless of the losses, the Empire's were heavier.
The move is odd… To a degree it is similar to what has often gotten Shack to make panicked decisions. Though, for all his faults that some grumble on… Shack has always had a general idea on what to do with the conflict… and a method on what to do. The Imperial move has no rhyme or purpose simply beyond causing pain. And if Vader or the Emperor were present, I'd say that's all their thing. The Sith seem to just love inflicting pain… even on themselves. In this, it may be Shed running the Empire's main strategy… and if so… I pity the Empire. Shed was an idiot back in the days of the Republic and largely had his brother or Tarkin pull him out of the arrogant mistakes that were made. I'm not sure on how Shack and Shed are brothers… as they would have different surnames… maybe they come from a world where surnames don't matter. I never asked… But if it's true and Shed is controlling the Empire's strategy, we have hope. As Shed will surely make some stupid gamble that wastes his forces. All we need to do now is take Carida and put a little squeeze on the Empire, and we may get it. – General Rahm Kota.
Cerulean Aces Log:
Week 358
Locati-DATA CORRUPTED-
<BEGIN LOG>
Mayday! Mayday! This is the Alliance Navy frigate "Long Haul" I' <DATA CORRUPTED>
Sending out a distress signal to anyone listening! My name <DATA CORRUPTED>, callsign Cerulean 1, and I'm hiding in the cockpit of my ship. This thing came out of <DATA CORRUPTED> tore apart the whole damn <DATA CORRUPTED> and destroyed my transmitter. I don't even know how much is this mes <DATA CORRUPTED> through.
My coordinates are currently <DATA CORRUPTED> repeat, I think I'm above some kind of… wormhole. That monster chewed right th <DATA CORRUPTED> and… oh god…
Everyone is dead…
I've powered everything down and <DATA CORRUPTED> That thing is still out there. It's… it's… it's back.
No… NOOOOO!!!!!
<UNINTELLIGABLE>
<AUDIBLE SENSORS OVERLOADED>
<LOG TERMINATED>
At this point we need a Captain Shed for the Empire. Give him a Venator too. And Just wait for Shack to hunt himself down! Venator on Venator broadside!
These past couple of episodes have been much more fun to watch with Shack being put on the ropes a little, but it also just reinforces to me how absolutely trash the AI of this game is.
I have said this repeatedly in multiple campaigns, THE ASSULT FRIGATE. in hunting packs of 3-4 it can outclass an ISD, you should be investing in medium support ships like that
Shack could have another tibana gas refinery planet if he did the Zhar mission…
Captain, recommendations from Hi 👋 Command:
– Invade Carida
– Ground Invade, ion cannon on Tyferra.
– Strike Fondor — Terminate Black Sun Command with EXTREME PREJUDICE
Two things I'd love; Kota's militia to have DC-15S carbines and the Rebellion being able to find old gear used by the GAR. It'd give the Rebellion a refresher, and would help the advancement. Improved AT-RT squads, being able to build older ships (Venator, Acclamator, and things like that), and even set up opportunities to board and capture ships
Imagine drinking at a cantina and out of nowhere there's a orbital bombardment lol
@ 30:38 did Shack forget about the fleet over Azzameen Station?
Did he just not see it?
Jedi make fantastic fighter aces!
Sec Force lost to Ewok Hunting Party on Adumar and I will hear of no other head cannon.
Ive noticed you build full stacks to resupply an army or fleets and cometely forget about it and do it again first thing next episode on a new planet.
I tend to play Empire but this may help in the future if interested: Leader led sector fleets w designated ground force, w dedicated missions, easy to find easy to remember. I tend to Centralize Thrawn around the Yaga Minor area campaigning NE // Ozzel around Eriadu campaigning SE or SW // Daala around Fondor to help Ozzel then campaign E // The Emperor and Vader have their own fleets to counter attack or take fortress worlds. Once a sector is under complete control move hero led fleets to front lines, replaced by generic defense fleets for reinforcement against doom stacks. Each sector will only have 1-3 planets w applicable bonuses for designated research, troop, vehicle, and ship production for quick resupply/reinforcement access. This helps me remember what ea fleet was doing when I come back and where to find cheap-bonus production thanks to permanently designated and defended planets. Also STOP building ship, troop, and vehicle production on literally every planet, especially early to mid game. Youre wasting a ton of time and income; especially when you dont have the fleet or capability to hold the planets you take. 15k by week 15 is easily achievable (as empire at least). As Empire I have to take time to build a defense to avoid raids behind my lines but its still a good idea to move w purpose to avoid Ithor. Ithor alone has cost you millions of lives and countless credits at this point lol. It doesnt seem to be too detrimental on the regular difficulty but I hope this helps in future campaigns!! GGs and GL, loving the chaos all the same; as always.
Commander, the fleets have cleared the nothern aproaches to the core. The east is being skirmished betweeen our fleets and the enemies.
The south has oppertunity. The black sun remnants have raided the imperial lines to establish a foothold, meaning their defences in soace and ground might not be as dug in as the imperial core sectors. A major offensive of three armies on all fronts will lead to a breakthrough at one if not two places. The empire has interior lines and can reinforce faster than us, but with enough pressure, they will break, and the galaxy can know peace again.
internal report from alliance strategy division at Azzameen station.
I really hope the empire strikes back 😛
I want to see Shack on the back foot.
Will you do a Empire at War Remake 4.0 Campaign at some time?
Its very thematic that as you have become more and more of a threat the empire apears to get more desperate. Leading to human wave assults from conscripted imperial citizens.
hey shack you think 4:22 is once had the empire throw 30 platoons of army support troopers 10 ad-pt's 7shocktroopers and like 7 atst's. this happened multiple times in one campaign. luckily it was Kashyyyk so i was able to come out on top every time but i remember being in shock at the raw numbers and thinking "empire moment"
Why does Shack call Militia Platoons as marines?
You are blinder than kota
Half the time I'm convinced he 'misses' fleets or makes mistakes purely to give the enemy a chance to hurt him. Thus making the campaign more epic. Or so is his goal.
They upgraded the ground on Carida. Spy again. Or you will be surprised again
Raid corulag and then hit bilbringi
Maybe it's time to finish off the Black Sun once and for all.
Fighter raid their Capital ship production? They seem to have to many of those. Use the old corporate sector turned fighter production planets to build alpha strike fighter battle groups with a few corvettes for point defence?
Did you do something special to get such high FPS? For some reason I can't seem to get more than 30 FPS in ground battles. I am running an RTX 3080 and an i9-11980 so that shouldn't be an issue.
The mod?
Admiral's Log
Admiral Davon Cress, CO of MC-80 "Independence" – Class "Phoenix"
Alliance Northern Fleet
I don't think I can even begin to catch up with everything that's been going on around here. From the whole Facility K raid to the Battle of Adumar. I've gotta tell ya, you can barely get used to the week-by-week chaos. It's almost a tradition for any alliance commander to have to sit through 8 hours total of repeated briefing after briefing. Well, so long as it keeps your mind sharp I suppose. Besides, I can use C9 and the Razgriz as a makeshift databank if need be.
A few days after the Facility K raid, Kota and Luke arrived over here over Adumar. The Phoenix became the staging ground for our ground forces ready to deploy. I'm gonna say this here and now, the Phoenix surprisingly has more space than you think. It's a massive ship, yes, but the interior is way more expansive than the outside. Enough space for Kota's force. Kota's initial landings using the dropships assigned to his unit were met with a high degree of resistance. Enemy air support kept our heads down long enough for the Black Sun to suppress our marines. It didn't take long for our close air support, only two X-wings mind you, to clear the skies. We were contemplating whether or not we should send Rogue Squadron down, but since they've just come back from one hell of a mission, I figured I'd give them a break for the moment. Besides, our air support was effective enough to silence most of the Black Sun's vehicles. Saul's unit was paramount to the operation, working in tandem with the air unit to destroy key Black Sun holdouts. The most important of which was the administrative capital of Adumar. The lines finally went silent a few days ago. It's mostly a cleanup operation from here. Black Sun sympathizers are everywhere, especially in the northern reaches of the galaxy.
The southern front has been lit ablaze. While Admiral Carrick's fleet was still recovering over at Azameen station, a Black Sun breakout fleet managed to… well, break out. The Imperial world of Thyferra was suddenly retaken by the Black sun. A fleet consisting of mostly carriers would attack Alliance sensor relays all throughout the front. Carrick was in the dark until distress signals came from Ord Ibanna. The gas world, which had not seen any form of combat since a few weeks after the Battle of Yavin, would see some again. Alliance SOCOM thought the mere presence of having Carrick's fleet stationed so close would deter any future attacks. They were wrong. Carrick did chase them off, but the delay of the response? That costed us the valuable stations over that planet. Lando will be doubling Tibanna production as soon as he can to mitigate the deficit while the facilities over Ord Ibanna are rebuilt.
Twenty five platoons. Twenty five. All of them are Imperial Army. Alongside AT-ATs, AT-STs, Sabers, and any piece of hardware the Imperials could muster. The Empire took the chance with Ithor, sending wave after wave of infantry. Alliance forces which were stationed on the planet since the Empire blockaded the world dug in well. Lines have been drawn, redrawn, and erased, until finally, the ground commander agreed on a flexible defense. Layers of defenses were built. Some of which such as the large turbolaser towers were already built long before in anticipation of an attack of this scale. When the attack came, it can only be described as an Army Trooper's worst nightmare. Those waves of infantry were subject to blaster fire, rocket artillery, proton artillery, mines, turrets, and anything and everything that can kill. The front turned elastic, then it snapped with the destruction of the power generator, forcing our troops to fall back to the last line of defense. An intercepted report from a saber tank commander perfectly describes the frontline. I don't want to say I relate to an imperial… but the level of trauma those guys, both rebel and imperial? Hell, I've got nightmares about Dathomir every other week. They'll… well, it'll be tougher for those who saw the frontline. Our forces were shattered by orbital bombardment, leaving very few survivors. The last of those still alive were the Miller Artillery Unit.
Of the twenty five platoons of the main force that landed that day, only one alongside a few Saber tanks got away during the imperial retreat. Our forces were whittled down into just the artillery unit. Had the Empire pushed further, our base would've fallen. Lucky bastards.
The Dandoran raid was successful. Facility K was destroyed after the core blew, rendering anything within five kilometers to dust. Unfortunately… Torres got away. I can't help but think of what he said. To order Base Delta Zero is uncommon. To order it on your own planet? That's when you know something's wrong. That mantra, the whole "For the good of the galaxy" schtick his crew repeated over the intercepted comms was something to note too. They seemed… loyal to an idea. Guess 692 days stranded in a giant metal wedge isn't good for one's mental fortitude. What concerns me the most is what he said before ordering Base Delta Zero. "Additional samples". Now, the shuttle carrying those "additional samples" was shot down by Wedge and Teavon, but what worries me the most isn't the shuttle, it's the fact that Torres said "additional". Based on the data Shira took, that same shuttle has been making round trips to the facility. It could only mean one thing. Torres has possession of the pathogen. By the force… I… I don't know if he's acting on on behalf of the empire or for his own agenda, but me, The Sabers, and Rogues all know what this pathogen is capable of. Dispersing the Blackwing virus on a populated planet could lead to catastrophe. Dispersing it on a major transportation hub? Force forbid, the galaxy at large may be at risk. The Tanager has retreated to the core worlds. We won't have enough forces to muster a spearhead attack to neutralize him, nor do we have enough stealth ships to hit him while in somewhere like Coruscant. In any case, we need to act swiftly and accordingly. High Command wants the pathogen and Torres neutralized, and so do I. For now though, with the resources we have at hand, an operation to strike against the Tanager right now is impossible. So far, there aren't any signs of the virus's appearance in any core world, nor are there any signs Torres plans on using it… thus far. Though, with such a weapon under his possession, I only fear for what may happen next. Only time will tell. Cress, signing off.
Blockade Runners Shack. Lots and lots of Blockcage Runners!
Shed's right about one thing.
Tea IS the better beverage.