Our campaign is finally underway in London. Here is my narrative-driven write up from the Rebel perspective of last night's battle. I hope you enjoy reading it!
(Captain's Sixsmith and Onera are characters I created for the narrative. Part of my fleet is identical AFMKIIB's (w/DTT's) and I differentiated them by using a "Six" and "One" token and their names are simply a play on words)
Freedom for the Corellian System
Day 1: Freedom calls.
The time has come to liberate the Corellian System from Imperial tyranny. Alongside Admirals Sato and Ackbar, we have resolved ourselves to make a stand for freedom. Our Covert Operative network has informed me that Admiral Konstantine is currently in the Aurea system and the time to begin our assault is now…….
Hour 1: Blinded by the sun
Konstantine had his fleet deployed close to the star in the Aurea system, meaning we came out of hyperspace inside its Corona. The problem caused by this is twofold; we were unable to take advantage of my Fleet’s usually exemplary accuracy, and critically, Konstantine was able to see us coming.
Hour 2: Jockeying for position
Our fleets were on a collision course and we appeared to be equally matched. Neither Konstantine nor I were prepared to commit our forces to an early engagement. I ordered my Navigator to push forward, in the hope of drawing his Star Destroyer closer to me, while Captains Sixsmith, and Onera pushed up the left flank in single file.
Hour 3: Squadron Assault
The first shots for the freedom of Corellia took place approximately three hours after we arrived in Aurea. Konstantine had pushed Zertik Strom and a collection of Tie Fighters into our squadrons. They hit hard, destroying our A-Wing group before targeting our X-Wings. We returned fire, determined to avenge our fallen Brothers and were able to tear down the renowned Gamma Squadron.
Hour 4: Feint
As the Star Destroyer edged closer to my flagship, I issued a command to my Engine Technicians to head towards the small asteroid field that stood between us. Their skill enabled us to use the gravitational field of the largest asteroid and allowed us to make a hard turn to the right, avoiding the primary weapons load out of the Star Destroyer, and allowing us to bring our guns to bear on Konstantine’s incoming Arquitens Cruiser.
At the same time, Captain Sixsmith engaged the Interdictor vessel at long range. The Corona blinded their attack, resulting in only superficial damage to the shields of the Imperial craft.
Konstantine’s squadrons continued their attacks upon our brave Starfighters, resulting in the loss of two X-Wing squadrons. The ingenuity and bravery of Rogue Squadron kept them in the fight when many others would have failed. After a concerted effort, and numerous withering attacks, they eventually succumbed. Until the last, they honoured the heritage and reputation of Rogue One and they will never be forgotten.
Hour 5: Engagement
Our manoeuvre around the asteroid field forced Konstantine’s Star Destroyer to take damage directly to its hull. From our position, it appeared that one of his primary thrusters took a direct hit. We traded broadsides with each other, with neither ship taking any substantial damage before we flew behind him, into the relative safety of his rear arc and our sights firmly set upon his Interdictor. If we could just get there in time to support Sixsmith & Onera…..
Captains Sixsmith and Onera brought their guns to bear on the Interdictor. Konstantine ordered the deployment of their experimental drives which appeared to alter space around our ships and slow them down. We need to better understand this technology if we are to devise an effective counter against it.
Sixsmith took a double barrage of fire from the Interdictor, his shields collapsed and I could see fires breaking out on the hull.
Hour 6: Adrift, but salvageable
After another attack on the Interdictor, this time causing significant damage to its hull, Sixsmith turned a hard left, around a large debris field in an attempt to break away from the battle. However, a shot from the rear of the Interdictor was enough to shut down the systems of the Frigate, leaving him adrift.
Onera fired a huge barrage into the Interdictor, causing further damage to its hull.
After 6 hours of engagements, feints, and heroism on both sides, I ordered my fleet to break off the assault and withdraw from the Aurea system. Bloodied, but unbowed, we will continue the fight for freedom.
General Madine, signing off.