Eriadu Discussion

[Ben]

A place to aggregate all discussion about Eriadu and how we plan to move on there. For reference, here is what has been done so far (admittedly a failed attempt):

Mission 1: Phelar Spaceport

There was also another mission that I can't find the link to! XD

 

[Green Ranger]

I'm in talks with Bac at the moment, hoping to secure Rebel assistance in taking Eriadu and Sullust (which has a minor Rebel holding in the form of a competitor company for SVS). I'll try and talk to him today about it mroe so we can hammer out details, figure out what missions (if any) need doing and whatnot.

 

[Ben]

I actually had some different ideas on the matter. We would take Eriadu ourselves without the Rebels help; I believe we have the man power in our write up, and the Force of course. We would do this for more of a reason than simply wanting a bigger galactic presence however, that would be security.

Currently, we are hidden to all except the Sith essentially; the Sith betray people if they don't need them or don't like them. We will obviously know this is coming ICly, and for when it does happen, or even just because we expect it to happen, we want a more stable ally. At the minute, the Rebels don't need us, but we are beginning to think we need the Rebels as insurance against the Sith; essentially, they have no prerogative to help us take a planet. We are Dark Side Force users predominantly - if not entirely - and so is their arch nemesis. If we take Eriadu, we have sufficient reason to force the Rebels into acknowledging us as a potential and useful ally, and build up our anti-Sith protections. (We could even do this as a direct result of a Sith betrayal, perhaps)

Then, after we have Eriadu, me and Butler were going to begin some threads for Rebel/Bogan members and maybe a meeting with the Rebel Generals to form an accord. Perhaps ACE can be taken onto the war council or something to that effect.

I have spoken to dearest Butler about all of this on Skype. ^

 

[Green Ranger]

SVS is our bargaining chip more then anything. We can already offer to equip and outfit the Rebels with a naval force (which they don't have and desperately need), which will eventually expand out into handheld weapons, infantry armor and so forth. Eriadu and Sullust are essentially the price the Rebels are paying to buy their forces from us, because it expands our manufacturing operations, sphere of influence and it gives us a strategic stronghold on a hyperspace hub.

 

[Ben]

SVS is our bargaining chip more then anything. We can already offer to equip and outfit the Rebels with a naval force (which they don't have and desperately need), which will eventually expand out into handheld weapons, infantry armor and so forth. Eriadu and Sullust are essentially the price the Rebels are paying to buy their forces from us, because it expands our manufacturing operations, sphere of influence and it gives us a strategic stronghold on a hyperspace hub.

They aren't exactly running the show on Eriadu. Does SVS hold anything like that kind of production capability?

 

[Butler]

Sorry... "SVS"??

Also, what if we altered the original Eriadu plot, as I understand it, and tailor it to Eriadu planetary leadership. As in: take its Leader hostage, unbeknownst to its people and government, and show him a fabricated holovid feed of a hostage situation involving a huge mass of his citizens to threaten him into turning over a branch of government to us (or just threaten his life/the lives of his/her loved ones) and turn him into our puppet? Or we could actually kill a large mass of citizens and use the Leader as a scapegoat in order to open up elections that we can rig to replace him with a puppet? Something that bypasses the long timetable of delicate manipulation. Idk. Just thinkin out loud...

 

[Ben]

I don't think we had anything like that planned, it was not just an armed annexation. Get in and do as much damage to communications et cetera and seize as many important objectives as quickly as possible before we are even heard of. Then, finish up any loose ends with force and bobs your uncle.

 

[Butler]

We could pull that off just the two of us?

 

[Ben]

We have a faction full of members, and plenty 'o NPC's.

 

[Green Ranger]

The initial plan I had ages ago for taking Eriadu involved sabotaging and crippling Eriadu Manufacturing Shipyards, then sending in our ships from Sluis Van Shipyards (SVS) to offer aid, thereby bypassing their defences. Then, when the time was right, we'd attack from within their defensive perimiter, moving a small taskforce quickly on their administration center and forcing them to surrender quickly.

If the Rebel plan takes too long we can still do that, but we'll need to set up some new missions for members to complete, or set assignments RP wise to get all our ducks lined in a row before we take it.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

If the Rebel plan takes too long

=|

 

[Ben]

Wait.... we have ducks?

 

[Butler]

Rubber ducks. Yes. But they're hard to keep in line cuz the water keeps shifting them into soap suds and all hell breaks loose.

So like, what's within my rights for now while we "wait for the Rebels"? Should I get some scouting together on Eriadu? Maybe some false relations with the government/some influential figurehead? Get on their good side to sell the lie that we might tell later? Or maybe start secretly sabotaging some of their security systems, testing their security measures and protocols so that we know exactly what to expect if/when we attack them? Maybe even plant some emp mines, tiny little bugs, within certain main circuit boards to trigger at a later date when the time may be right? These kinds of missions? Secret missions?

 

[Ben]

Rubber ducks. Yes. But they're hard to keep in line cuz the water keeps shifting them into soap suds and all hell breaks loose.

So like, what's within my rights for now while we "wait for the Rebels"? Should I get some scouting together on Eriadu? Maybe some false relations with the government/some influential figurehead? Get on their good side to sell the lie that we might tell later? Or maybe start secretly sabotaging some of their security systems, testing their security measures and protocols so that we know exactly what to expect if/when we attack them? Maybe even plant some emp mines, tiny little bugs, within certain main circuit boards to trigger at a later date when the time may be right? These kinds of missions? Secret missions?

N-not the soap suds? D:

Secret missions are good, I am all for starting the ball rolling in some small ways for Eriadu. If we get a no-go on this however, it may be prudent for us to start getting members moving with some alternative missions.

 

[Butler]

So like, what's within my rights for now while we "wait for the Rebels"? Should I get some scouting together on Eriadu? Maybe some false relations with the government/some influential figurehead? Get on their good side to sell the lie that we might tell later? Or maybe start secretly sabotaging some of their security systems, testing their security measures and protocols so that we know exactly what to expect if/when we attack them? Maybe even plant some emp mines, tiny little bugs, within certain main circuit boards to trigger at a later date when the time may be right? These kinds of missions? Secret missions?

So is any of that a go? or no-go...? ^^

 

[Ben]

I dunno, it's Boli's call ultimately. I would defintely say start working on some fun none-Eriadu stuff though. I am away this week though remember; however my activity will be greatly increased when I am back hopefully. As in, back to normal.

 

[Green Ranger]

All of the above sounds good in regards to missions etc. If a mission doesn't fit for Eriadu, Sullust is the second target of priority, but also look at other remote planets for more Dark Jedi-related RPs, like securing crystals, uncovering old temples and enclaves etc.

And guys, don't wait for me to greenlight stuff like this. When it comes to attacking other factions, sure, that should probably go through me, but missions are something you guys can easily handle between the two of you.

 

[Butler]

Coolio! :D

 

[Ben]

Sound by me, just haven't had a chance to hash much out so I thought it'd be better to be safe than sorry.