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The Mandalorian armada had swept through the peaceful Alsakan system, one of the most prominent worlds in the long history of the Old Republic and the Galactic Alliance, much like it had at Brentaal and Anaxes—but it had been stopped short at the planet Alsakan itself. The Galactic Alliance had dug in here, knowing that this was the last stand for Coruscant and the entire Core itself.
The Alliance blockade hugged tight to Alsakan, obscuring huge swaths of the planetary surface and blotting out entire continents. A number of defense platforms, bristling with flak and anti-capital weaponary, had been positioned between the orbiting battle groups, complementing their efforts and allowing the Alliance fleet to rearrange and reinforce at will. Beyond the stations and starships, tactical mines were deployed by the hundreds of thousands, making any approach to the planet costly.
Just beyond turbolaser range, the Mandalorian armada had formed their own blockade. The rest of the fleet continued onward, securing the far end of the system to ensure that any reinforcements from Coruscant would not make it to the planet. The Mandalorian armada that had reached the planet’s orbit had made little progress.
The battle was little more than a stalemate, two sides staring each other down as each waited for the other to make the first misstep.
Finally, Mandalore grew impatient. He sent six of his super carriers towards the planet, and each fell behind massive asteroids that were towed into the system. Together, they pushed the giant rocks forward, keeping behind them so the asteroids took the brunt of the damage. They cut through the mines and the asteroids began to chip away at the blockade, finally clearing a path.
With the way through to the surface cleared, the Mandalorians were ready to make their last strike to control the skies of Alsakan. They launched thousands of assault pods and war droids towards the Alliance capital ships that served as the lynchpins of the blockade, as the asteroids themselves continued forward. Forced to concentrate their batteries on the fast approaching asteroids, the Alliance warships relied on their starfighter escorts to repel the assault pod attack—but that was nowhere near enough. The war droids swarmed ahead, overwhelming the Alliance fighters, as the assault pods found their targets and latched onto the capital ships, drilling straight through their hulls.
The battle for superiority had begun. If the Alliance forces repelled the invaders, preventing them from destroying the ships and completely clearing the near-impregnable Alliance blockade, the invasion would be stopped in its tracks. But, if the Mandalorians were successful, and the Alliance could not repel the boarding parties, the blockade would be finished—and Alsakan would fall. All that would remain for the Alliance was glory, the glory to fight to the last man and hold off the Mandalorian forces long enough to let the surface prepare its defenses.
Many would die, but this was the last stand of the Core. No one would forget the men and women of the Alliance who fought and died here.
Mandalorians: You and your team of commandos are aboard one such assault pod. You are headed toward the Alliance flagship, a Legendary-class Star Dreadnought. Coordinate with the other commando teams to overwhelm the crew and take command of the ship.
Alliance: You and a Marine fireteam under your command have just received word over the ship intercom of a hostile boarding action on all decks. You must attempt to repel the assault by any means necessary. If a general retreat is sounded or the ship is compromised, secure transport to the surface and rendezvous with the planetary defense forces.
Alliance: You and a Marine fireteam under your command have just received word over the ship intercom of a hostile boarding action on all decks. You must attempt to repel the assault by any means necessary. If a general retreat is sounded or the ship is compromised, secure transport to the surface and rendezvous with the planetary defense forces.
Please remember, this isn't a competition. It's collaborative story-telling, so collaborate! Work together to make it an epic tale about how the GA struggled valiantly to defend the ship against all odds and held their ground for longer than anyone could have imagined. The outcome may be predetermined, but you can make it a hard won victory for the Mandalorians and a heroic defeat for the GA. It doesn't have to be short. Be detailed, but most importantly, have fun!
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