Approved Location Balmorran System Command

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GALACTIC ALLIANCE DEFENSE FORCE
BALMORRAN SYSTEM COMMAND​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION​

-Intent: To establish a Galactic Alliance military base within the Balmorran System.​

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-Galactic Alliance image created by Dak ​

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-Canon: BASE 11A​

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SETTING INFORMATION

-Military Base Name: Balmorran System Command​

-Classification: Galactic Alliance Defense Force Base & Strategic Command Center​

-Location: Balmorra, Gorinth Mountain Range​

-Affiliation: The Galactic Alliance​

-Population: ​

• Army Personnel: HEAVY​
• Navy Personnel: HEAVY​
• Intelligence Personnel: MODERATE​
• Civilians: SPARSE​

-Demographics: The Galactic Alliance Defense Force is indiscriminate in the enlistment of citizens of the Alliance, however as the Core has been ravaged by speciesism and dominated by human and near-human species for generations, the overall demographic makeup of the military reflects that. Regardless, the demographic makeup of the GADF is reflective of the population of the Alliance as a whole.​

-Accessibility: Balmorran System Command is located near the Gorinth Canyon and nestled in a vast nearby mountain range. The nearest city is several hundred kilometers away from the mountains and settlements are few and far between in the Gorinth region of the planet. The base itself is heavily defended by military detachments and natural features of the mountain range. The airspace directly above the Gorinth Region is under the direct control of the GADF and flight paths through the region are restricted. This makes it virtually impossible for any authorized persons to gain access to the base.​

-Description: The Balmorran System Command base is built into the side of the Gorinth Mountains on the foundations of Base 11A, an ancient Republic military base that fell into disrepair over the centuries. The base itself is elevated with few, very heavily guarded paths up the mountain. Most traffic in and out of the base is ferried through GADF transports. Dotted around the massive fortress structure are a number of landing pads that too accommodate the number of ships.​

Most of the base is built deep into the mountain itself with massive, cavernous hangars, training yards, armories, and barracks housing the thousands of troops stationed on Balmorra. As it was one of the most prominent command centers for the Galactic Alliance Defense Force, it has to accommodate a force large enough to be deployed should the need arise to repel an imminent attack or defend the Alliance's borders. As a result, the size of the complex rivals many of the largest bases in the core such as Anaxes.

The base itself is protected by powerful planetary shields that can withstand prolonged orbital bombardment. In addition, dotted around the perimeter of the base are anti-aerial rail guns, turbolasers, and planetary ion cannons that could be used to repel invading forces.

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POINTS OF INTEREST​

• Balmorran System High Command​
  • The central structure within the military base is located in one of the primary structures that towers over the largest exterior landing bay. The room is dominated by a strategic holoprojector to allow the commanding officers of the Balmorran System to plan out and visualize military formations and engagements. The room is restricted to high ranking officers, politicians, and intelligence personnel who monitor reports from Coruscant and other areas of the Alliance territory.​

• Strategic Intelligence Listening Tower​
  • A key, but top-secret, component of the base's role in the Galactic Alliance is to serve as an

    

    intelligence-gathering hub for rival factions along the galactic southeastern border. Central to this mission is the Strategic Intelligence Listening Tower which is a colossal tower located some distance away from the base near the peak of one of the mountains in the Gorinth mountain range. The tower is used to intercept transmissions from other factions through Galactic Alliance "watchtower" ships - cloaked ships floating through enemy territories and near borders of other factions to intercept and decode strategic communications.​
• Armories​
• Hangar Bays​
• Barracks​

SECURITY​

-High Security: The base itself is primarily protected by a planetary shield that can withstand prolonged orbital bombardment. Most of the base's planetary security is afforded to it by the remote and treacherous location of the base. Ground paths to the base are limited and heavily guarded by turrets and patrols limiting most people to aerial approach. The skies of the Gorinth region are constantly patrolled by fighters and monitored by intelligence specialists, giving the Alliance near-complete control over traffic in the area. When all else fails, along with the mountain range there are anti-aerial railguns and planetary cannons to deter hostile forces from assaulting the base.​

HISTORICAL INFORMATION​

Previously known as Base 11A during the era of the Galactic Republic, prior to its transition to the first Galactic Empire, this small military inspiration has changed hanged in the ensuing centuries as control of the Core has shifted. Though it has enjoyed near-perpetual occupancy, by the time the Galactic Alliance came to Balmorra the base was in a serious state of disrepair and in desperate need of restorative efforts.

As the Alliance grew to be a formidable force in the galaxy, the Senate agreed to undertake a number of infrastructural development programs to fortify their member planets and stimulate local economic growth. The GADF had been working for a period of time to restore and rebuild the base but lacked key funding to complete the task. However, the Committee for Galactic Infrastructure worked the revitalization of the base into their legislative proposals to secure sufficient funding to bring the base back into full operation.

Balmorra's strategic position and historic role as a military powerhouse in the Core was key in the decision to designate the newly restored base as a strategic command center along the southeastern border of the Alliance. Military, naval, and intelligence assets were quickly gathered and sent to populate the base and local citizens were also given the opportunity to work on the base in a civilian capacity.

 

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Adhira Chandra

Everything's in order except for two things:

Need image credit for the symbol at the top of the submission.

Moreover, spoilers are only allowed for images, so please remove the spoilers around the image credit in the submission.

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Elpsis Kerrigan

Done

 

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Thanks for the edits.

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Thanks for the edits.

Your image link goes to a thread in the GA forum. Linking to a thread within a faction forum is not allowed, as these cannot always be publicly viewed.

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Edited.

 

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Approved.