"Communications, open a frequency to the flagship Deathstroke." The officer nodded and Xenos spoke. "This is Commander Xenos, for Grand Admiral McKnight. I await your breifing and orders sir."

"Commander the is Captain Karath. You are to report immidatly to the Enforcer's conferance room for a briefing. My Xo will meet you in the hanger and esscort you there. Ill inform the Admiral you are here."

"Acknowledged." Xenos turned to look at his Executive Officer who just nodded. "Your shuttle is ready." "Good, you have the bridge and the task force Captain."

As quickly as he could, Xenos made his way over to the Grand Admiral's Flagship. He was escorted into the conference room. As he entered, he saw those that gathered for the meeting, and it was a deadly array.

Three of them had the earmarkings of Sith, lightsabers being evident. The rest Xenos recognized as commanders of the 501st, Crimson Guard and the Hell's Hammers. It was a deadly force. Xenos saluted the Generals and nodded cordially to the Force Users. They didn't creep him out as much as they did others, but he knew that he didn't want to be involved with them. Toward the end of the table, Xenos took his place, befitting a junior officer.

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“Commander, I’m sure you know the officers here. All are some of our best.” Looking unhappily at the other members, “These are three of the members of the Shadow Hands. They are the Emperor’s Hands Agents. “Tilting his head, “On the other hand they help run the Guards and are excellent commanders. But regardless of what we think of them they are here and will be assisting us. Anyway take your seats gentlemen we have a lot of work to do.” It was then that Karath entered and took his position at the Holotable controls.

“Ok gentlemen, here is our target.” An image of a middle aged man appered. “This is former imperial captain Sotal Kane. He took his small task force and went rogue during the confustion before Emperor Lucisuos took over. His troops were well trained and took over Rothana which is were Rothana Engineering is located. If you know your military history that is were the Acclamator Assault ships were constructed during the early part of the Clone Wars. Rothana Engineering foundered for years after the war. They never gained promidance again. When Kane took over he took the shipyards and have created a slightly upgraded version. Using his more advanced ships from imperial design as the core of his new fleet, he took over two other planets. Now that we have the time and strength to take him out we will. Basic plan gain space supurority using the fleet and fighters. Then using fighter escorts the assault ships will land and ground forces will take over the planet. We have intel reports stating that they are wanting to get rid of him and his troops. Now there are two options we can do. We can take one planet at a time or we can as they say cut off the head of the snake and take out him at his capital. Opinion?”

((tag xenos, and xenos do you also want some ground combat experance as well?))

"I suggest that I take my task force in on a returning patrol ship. I drawn out the fleet to a position where the rest of the fleet is waiting and we destroy it there. While we are attacking there, our group troops can then sneak in and capture the planet, forgoing a space battle what would damage or destroy assets. IF any ships return, they will find their planet under our control. I suggest that we hit the capital as to give the other planets a chance to surrender without loss. It would show us to be merciful and endear them to us."

That was Xenos' plan. He sat down and waited to see if it would be shot down, or agreed upon.

-tag-

(oc - I think I'll just handle the space battle right now.)

“Standard patrol consists of 3 of the upgraded Acclamators which we are designating as Acclamator Ks. Currently the defensive fleet consists of 24 Acclamator Ks including the imperial ships Kane commanded as a fleet captain in the imperial navy which included a Harrow SD, and 4 Aegis Cruisers.” Again Jax hit the button to bring up the Acclamator K specs. “As you can see the Acclamator Ks are formidable ships. They carry 3 squadrons of fighters instead of the ground troops they once carried. She’s armed with 30 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries and 50 Quad Laser Cannons. They haven’t increased in speed and their shields aren’t as all that improved which shows Kane’s style of warfare; all offense and no defense.”

“Like the commanders plan once he has pulled the main fleet to this point my interdictor which will be hiding by his large stationary asteroid will activate its gravity wells and will pull my fleet out of hyperspace at a spesfic point. Essentially doing a Thrawns Pincer. During the engagement the Assault ships will land.” Jason looked over to the Shadow Hands, “I take it you can get them to drop their shields to let you through?”

“Of course.” Havoc responded.

Jason nodded, “Any questions anyone?”

[tag xenos]

((for this operation you will fully control those other ships and you may also pick the fighter squadrons that will be on them))

Xenos had no questions but was glad that the Grand Admiral approved of his plan. With 5 more ships, he would be able to really sell the "attack" to draw out the warlord's ships. He planned to leave all the fighters from his capital ships, except for a token squadron so that they would be at the ambush point. He waited for the breifing to end so that he could get back to his ship and get the other ships in formation. From the information given to them, it would be 10 hours until the patrol fleet was on it's last leg of its patrol. That would give them enough time to stage the ambush area and attack them.

Xenos gave one of his rare smiles. It was days like this that made him glad he was here and not in the Chiss Imperium.

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((tag all))

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