A P E X
T A S K F O R C E
V A I L - T A L O N
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To codify the Confederacy's protective zone about the Eshan Hex.
- Image Source: SWRP: Chaos Map (Edited by: [member="Zoe Rosella"])
- Links:
- Exodus Crash: The Invasion of Eshan (Eshan Hex Liberated)
- Exodus Crash: A New Dawn (Exclusion Zone Established)
- Fleet Name: Taskforce Vail-Talon
- Classification: Sector Defense Fleet
- Affiliation:The Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Echani Command
- The Golden Company
[*]Description: Taskforce Vail-Talon is a formation of warships and support craft tasked with the defense of the Eshan Exclusion Zone. The vessels themselves and personnel are some of the finest that the Confederacy has to offer.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
- Headquarters: Eshan
- Ports of Call: Thyrsus
- Goals: To directly prevent the occupation or assault of Eshan and her neighboring systems by the Mandalorian regime. To safeguard their reconstruction by providing a mighty backbone to their native forces.
- Reputation: Positive - When the Exclusion Zone was first declared, every effort was made to ensure the peace of mind of Eshan and her adjacent neighbors. The Confederate presence which lingered behind after the battle was not simply the replacement of one conqueror with another - but rather a friend lending a hand in a pivotal time. As such, Taskforce Vail-Talon is typically viewed positively by the natives residing within the Exclusion Zone.
- Fleet Size: Huge
- Lead Ship: The Dread Queen, Flagship of [member="Darth Metus"]
- Composition: Notable ship types include...
- Federal-class Container Ships
- Lucrehulk II-class Battleships
- Providence II-class Carrier/Destroyers
- Invictus-class Battlecruisers
- Subjugator II-class Star Destroyer
- Valiant I-class Star Destroyer
- HMC Light Shipping Cruisers
For the most part, Taskforce Vail-Talon is composed of Droid personnel. A deployment rotation has been established by the Confederacy's own Knights Obsidian, which will see a regular and consistent number of these warriors present within the Exclusion Zone at all times.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Exclusion Zone began with an Offer.
In the wake of Eshan's liberation, the planet itself was but a shadow of its former glory. Having been battered by Mandalorian bombardments and trampled by literal monstories, the world was in no state to defend itself alone. Tactically and culturally speaking, Eshan and her neighboring systems would have been a boon to any foreign power. Therefore, the Confederacy could not simply liberate the world and then leave her to the wolves. They would have to ensure that they had an opportunity to lick their wounds and return to their way of life. In peace. Thus it was that, a mere twenty-four hours after the fighting had been concluded, that the Confederacy declared an Exclusion Zone around Eshan and her neighboring systems.
A fleet composed of participants in the planet's liberation, as well as reserve and support ships, was quickly assembled at the command of the Vicelord. Their duty was to detect and defeat any Mandalorian encroachment into the worlds their protection. Taskforce Vail-Talon was not a conqueror in of itself, nor would it ever enforce any policies, martial laws, etc. upon the planets it protected. Rather, it simply had one, ironclad goal that it would fulfill until it was called home.
Multiple efforts were made in order to give peace of mind to the natives who found themselves under the protection of this monumental force. Firstly, a solemn vow was made with the Queen of Eshan that, should ever her people feel the Confederate presence was no longer needed or welcome, they would withdraw at her word. Additionally, the Confederates themselves attempted to offer an olive branch to the Mandalorian regime with their own solemn vow. If they would respect the boundaries of the Exclusion Zone and make no efforts to establish a presence within it, then there would be no further conflict between their nations.
It is the sincerest hope of the Confederacy that those underneath their protection would have the opportunity to know true peace. And that Eshan and her neighbors could rebuild without fear of conquest or oppression.
