Raid Their Dirty Laundry! [FO/GA Raid Series]

[Mathieu Bahreiko]

So, I want to do a raid. But I'm not looking to go crazy with the sabotaging and the high-priority targets. I'm looking to start much smaller. Rather than raiding shipyards or blowing up fuel depots, I'm looking to simply acquire basic operational intel; who does things in the First Order, where they operate, what goes on there.I'm looking to basically make this a little series of raids that culminate in something bigger, probably an invasion eventually. We see a lot of invasions happen, but I'd like to get down to the smaller end of things and kinda see how invasions are (theoretically) born.

If possible, I'd love to hear from some folks in the First Order about what they felt were suitably low security targets. I believe in talking openly to the other side about the give-and-takes of a thread, because I know personally that how a faction views its space does not always line up with how others might see it, and I don't want this to cause any drama or undue stress. Like I said, looking to start really small with all this and gradually build up to more impactful and noteworthy events.

At the moment, first locations that come to mind are Bespin, Hoth, and Mustafar, but I'm open to others. Let's have fun and see what comes of it all.

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

I'm no FOer, but I can tell you straight up that Bespin's a gorram fortress and I wouldn't be caught dead trying to raid it. Hoth is always fun though.

 

[Mathieu Bahreiko]

[member="Jorus Merrill"]

Definitely good to know. Like I said, not wanting to make bad assumptions on what are easy targets and what are fortress worlds.

 

[Progflaw99]

This seems like a very well constructed approach! Hi and welcome back, I have heard a tale or two about the famed Ayden Carter, pretty cool to get the opportunity to write with you, even if under a different handle!

As far as the proposal, I love it. As Jorus has mentioned, Bespin is pretty well fortified/developed and while it could still potentially be a target, it would definitely be a much more hardened one. Hoth and Mustafar are a little bit more likely targets if we're talking major planets, as they're primarily desolate though Hoth is primarily military in nature, and Mustafar has an industrial presence as well as a (formerly Sith) Ren fortress. Depending on the nature of the intel, either could work. Alternatively, I have asked our resident spook [member="The Major"] to provide some input as well, I usually find her thoughts and efforts quite entertaining and worth a listen.

I'm open to working on this thread, sounds like a great opportunity to do some long term/longer story arcs than the usual "Smash and grab" skirmishes.

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

 

[Noah Corek]

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

Well you know I'm always ready for a fight.

 

[Jrurki Liz]

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"] Jrurki would be more than willing to offer some recon/aerial photography of your target, if that'd be helpful! c:

 

[The Major]

Hello there. . .

Might I recommend the planet Phu, which lays in the northern sector of FO controlled space? Activity is hotter and more heavy the further south you get. But Phu is what we might call a backwater if we look at its wookie data. It's the perfect space for the beginning recon or monitoring. We could say there is a relatively light garrison there and perhaps a listening post or two that might serve as a ripe target.

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

 

[Mathieu Bahreiko]

[member="The Major"]

Thank you so much for the response! I totally understand the hot zones, and can definitely appreciate the efforts going on. I think I'll take your suggestion and see about sniffing about on Phu. With any luck, you'll never know we were there both sides can have some fun with this, and the threads that follow.

 

[The Major]

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

As you said: you want to start out and ramp up the process in such a way that builds up backstory and the like. This might be a great testing ground of some collaborative effort.

I am thinking that while what you may pull from such a place may seem insignificant on the surface, it can be arranged that a very juicy nugget of information can be pulled from the planet if the thread goes well.

 

[Mathieu Bahreiko]

[member="The Major"]

I would love some collaborative work. My aim always is to make a good story for everyone first, and worry about things like winning and losing second. Here's to hoping this is a fruitful endevour for everyone involved.

 

[Kinsey Starchaser]

[member="Mathieu Bahreiko"]

Good idea! Love this.

 

[Mathieu Bahreiko]

[member="Kinsey Starchaser"]

Glad others think so. Got a thread up on Eriadu at the moment. Gonna do some prepatory planning soon, get a team togethe if you want to join in.

 

[Zark San Tekka]

Just want to state the obvious for the record that [member="Mathieu Bahreiko"] has the full backing of the GA admin team in this endeavor.