Grand Admiral, First Order Central Command
GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION
Janara III, once an agricultural and resort world of the Omega Protectorate, in the wake of the Omega-Fringe war and the subsequent collapse of both governments the world was forced to turn inwards to survive. Over the past few years they have built up into a moderate industrial powerhouse and trade center, and support a sizable space fleet and professional military.
While in the past both the First Order and the Galactic Alliance have made diplomatic overtures to the leadership of the system, with the outbreak of war in the Outer Rim the situation has changed dramatically. Pro-Alliance elements swept in recent elections, citing concerns about the Kaeshana incident. The most recent First Order embassy was received with thinly veiled threats and a new, thoroughly disadvantages trade and cooperation treaty. The last straw was when a First Order merchant convoy was intercepted and several ships confiscated under the guise of preventing war supplies from reaching Dosuun.
It is unknown what the Janaran's were hoping to achieve, but the reaction from the First Order was swift and decisive. The embassy was recalled, and the Imperial Palace placed a complete hold on all communiques with Janara. Central Command received an order to draft an invasion and occupation plan in 72 hours.
The First Order will not tolerate a belligerent nation on its border during wartime.
Seven and a half days later Battlegroup Mors departed Dosuun with the stated goal to subjugate the Janara system and secure the First Order's northern border. It would be called Operation Fallen Sword.
JANARAN DEFENSE FORCE
A surprisingly large and well equipped military force, the JDF has been used by the planet to both secure the local stretch of the Morellian Trade Spine and influence surrounding territory. Consists almost entirely of old, second-rate Omega Protectorate ships, but these are rather numerous and well-maintained. Ground Forces have modern equipment but lack experience fighting other professional militaries, and most units have a distinct lack of heavy equipment. Both the Ground and Naval forces supplement heavily with droids, due to the comparatively low population of the system.
The FOSB intelligence reports approximately 60 combat ships, divided into four flotillas. Fighter complements tend to be low, more a result of lacking trained pilots rather than lacking the craft themselves. Many of the more advanced ships are veterans of many battles and have extensive repaired portions.
First Flotilla (Defense Fleet)
- 1 x Antilles-class Star Defender
- 1 x Belsar-class Command Carrier
- 1 x Herald-class Assault Cruiser
- 1 x Stalwart-class Heavy Cruiser
2 x Excubitor-class Cruiser
3 x Nebulon B9 Frigate
2 x Nebulon B7 Frigate
5 x Protectorate Blockade Runner
- 2 x Nonnah-class Assault Cruiser
- 1 x Herald-class Assault Cruiser
- 3 x Excubitor-class Cruiser
- 4 x Nebulon B7 Frigate
- 3 x Protectorate Blockade Runner
- 1 x Strike-class Corvette
- 1 x Nonnah-class Assault Cruiser
- 1 x Herald-class Assault Cruiser
- 2 x Stalwart-class Heavy Cruiser
- 2 x Excubitor-class Cruiser
- 3 x Nebulon B7 Frigate
- 4 x Protectorate Blockade Runner
- 1 x Strike-class Corvette
- 1 x Herald-class Assault Cruiser
- 1 x Warden-class Heavy Cruiser
- 1 x Excubitor-class Cruiser
- 3 x Nebulon B7 Frigate
- 5 x Protectorate Blockade Runner
- 2 x Strike-class Corvette
INVASION
This is a straightforward military invasion. It will progress in four phases.
Phase I: Assault. The main fleet engages hostiles, targeting enemy formations and static defenses. Goal is to punch a hole through which assault ships can be ferried safely down to the planet. Surgical strikes to eliminate key defensive positions, leadership elements, and other critical facilities are possible via dropships and the like but extraction is complicated until space superiority has been achieved. Ground units are to establish beacheads to enable the landing of more troops..
Phase II: Exploit. Once breakthrough has been made, both on space and on the ground the end goal is the Complete Military Defeat of the Enemy.
Phase III: Consolidate. Entrench and resupply, then begin the process of occupying civilian centers and rooting out sources of resistance. This stage will also see the elimination of the existing civilian leadership.
Phase IV: Pacification. Bringing Order to the Chaos.
As per the directive issues by the Imperial Palace, the only acceptable outcome is the UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER of the Janaran Government, or the cessation of hostilities because of a lack of organized resistance.
BATTLEGROUP MORS ORDER OF BATTLE
Group Commander Mors - Admiral xxx, Commanding
Embarked on the FIV Implacable
Task Group 78.1
Destroyer Squadron 712
- FIV Implacable - Darr Itah Refit
- FIV Rackham- Imperial X Star Destroyer
- 3 x Dagger II-class Frigtes
- 1 x Sondheimer Interdictor Cruiser
Escort Squadron 76
- 1 x Marauder-class Cruiser
- 1 x Stormcloud II-class Crusier
- 1 x Empire-class Frigate
- 1 x Dagger II-class Frigate
- 4 x 849A-class Frigates
Destroyer Squadron 785
- FIV Terror - Imperial X Star Destroyer
- FIV Garrote - Assimilator Interdictor Destroyer
- FIV Terminus Est - Executrix Star Destroyer
- 2 x Dagger II-class Frigates
- 4 x Mukhtiar-class Corvettes
- 1 x Inflictor II-class Cruiser
- 1 x Marauder-class Cruiser
- 5 x 849A-class Frigates
- 1 x Dagger II-class Frigate
- 2 x Raptor II-class Frigates
Pursuit Squadron 702
- 1 x Marauder
- others
Task Group 78.4
Attack Squadron 811
- Star Destroyer
- Others
- Corsair-class Corvettes
OBJECTIVES
Phase I is underway and Battlegroup Mors has engaged the enemy 1st and 3rd Flotilla's in far orbit.
1. Fleeting. The JDF 4th Flotilla has been lurking at the edge of the system and has moved around the flank to try and intercept the massing assault ships preparing to kick off Phase II of the invasion. Group Commander Mors has dispatched several Squadrons to head them off, and a secondary battle has developed on the fringe.
2. Strike Teams. Over a hundred assault shuttles were sent down in the first wave to clear ground for Phase II. Several shuttles were given the objective of striking the Planetary Defense HQ in an attempt to disrupt communications and support lines. Ending up in a labyrinthine complex filled with enemy soldiers and panicked civilians, the strike team had to choose between completing their objective or coming out of this alive.
3. Invasion. Phase II is about to commence. Several Reclaimer and Consolidator Assault Ships are on their way dirtside. The enemy knows they are coming and is dug in and ready. This is Omaha Beach, 850 ABY.
4. Wetwork. Several FOSB Agents (and possibly KoR support) arrived on the planet a few days prior to the attack with the assigned objective of eliminating key civilian leadership and crippling the chain of command and decision making process during the attack. Now with the invasion ongoing, they have managed to close in on their target in the middle of a city center. A city center about to become a warzone.
5. BYOO. It's a war, whatever you think of it'll probably fit just fine.
