Rho Squadron is on patrol around Coruscant, assisting Epsilon Squadron, when multiple rebel forces come out of hyperspace. Their target? The SSD Executor II!! Below is the account of the battle that followed:

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(CM_Sledge) "This is Rho Squadron 1-4... you need assistance CPT Jazz?"
(CPT_Jazz) "Roger that Rho 1-4, fall in..."
* CPT_Jazz muses, "Ah, Rho 1-4, you pick up that faint signal on your scanners?"
* CM_Sledge replies "Yep... lets check it out..."
* CPT_Jazz charges up his lasers, "Come around to... .5 Rho 1-4"
* CM_Sledge brings his TIE/Adv into position behind CPT Jazz
* CM_Sledge looks at his scanners as dots appear all over the place, "Ohh crap..."
(CM_Sledge) "Look sharp, Jazz, we got some action coming!"
* CPT_Jazz snaps to attention, "Shields up!!"
(GN_Peter) Watch out for anti-starfighter defence
(CPT_Jazz) "This is Captain Jazz to SSD Exector II, we have incoming, suggest evasive maneovers.."
(FA_Kamin) Report!
(CM_Sledge) "Charging lasers!"
(CPT_Jazz) "1..2..3..4... 4 Corvettes and 1 Frigate..."
(CM_Sledge) "This is Rho 1-4... Calling all available Rho Squadron members to battle stations..."
(FA_Kamin) Deploy Rho and Delta Squadrons
(GN_Peter) Wipe them out...all of them
(CPT_Jazz) "Looks like a squad of Y-wings and Xwings as well"
* CM_Sledge grins and thinks, "I live for the action!"
(FA_Kamin) Epsilon squadron, standby.
(CM_Sledge) "I'll take the X-Wings.... you take the Y's...
* CM_Sledge heads for an intercept of the X-Wings...
(GN_Peter) Panther is ready to capture any dissabled vessels (CPT_Jazz) "For the glory of Empire Rho Sqd. I will hold back and get those who pass through..."
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(CPT_Jazz) "Roger that..."
* CM_Sledge watches as photon torpedoes fly past... heading straight for the SSD Executor II!
(GN_Peter) Rho's if you can dissable that Frigate
(CM_Sledge) "Missiles locked...."
(CPT_Jazz) "Break up their formation with a few missiles Rho 1-4... (CPT_Jazz) "I'm on it!!!
(CM_Sledge) "Yeah! Scratch one X-wing"
* CPT_Jazz rolls his T/I and heads straight for the torp...
* CM_Sledge switches to lasers and hits a few Y-Wings... they breack their formation
* CPT_Jazz lets loses a hail of fire and manages to wing one torp... (CPT_Jazz) "Damn, got one but the rest got through...
(CM_Sledge) "The X-Wings are pulling out! I don't like this!"
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* CM_Sledge watches the X-Wings pull out...
(CPT_Jazz) "SSD Executor, you've got incoming!!"
(GN_Peter) ok
(CM_Sledge) "Jazz... lets take those Y-Wings together!"
* CPT_Jazz lines up on Y-wings
(FA_Kamin) Delta Squadron, take out those corvettes, then disable that Frigate!
* CM_Sledge unleashes a volley of laser fire on a rebel scum bag.... Boom!!!
(CM_Sledge) "Scratch one..."
(CPT_Jazz) "Flying coffins those ywings"
(CM_Sledge) "Damn... I got a missile lock on me...."
* GN_Peter SSD Executor II fires its turbo lasers at the torpedoes
* CPT_Jazz link fires his lasers and blasts the closest ywing
* CM_Sledge goes into evasive manuevears...
* FA_Kamin watches two of the Rebel Corvettes explode simultaneously of the port side of the SSD Executor II
(CM_Sledge) "Transferring lasers to shields..."
(CM_Sledge) Boom!!
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(CM_Sledge) "Status report... shields low...
(CPT_Jazz) "Scratch two ywings"
(CM_Sledge) "I took a hit... shields 20%"
* CPT_Jazz watches as the Y-wings duck and dive...
(CPT_Jazz) "You won't escape that easily.."
* CM_Sledge heads for the frigate.... and fires his remaining missiles at it.
(GN_Peter) "sledge you got two X-wing on you tail"
(FA_Kamin) Report, how many more capital ships do the Rebel have left?
(LTJ_Maniac) suggest launching of Tau squadron to help (CM_Sledge) Only to have his missiles not launch...
(CPT_Jazz) 2 corvettes and 1 frig
(CM_Sledge) "No... negative... sensors indicate new vessels hypering in..."
(CPT_Jazz) "Rho 1-4, watch your six!"
* CM_Sledge dodges a missile!
(FA_Kamin) Report on Rebel Frigate: Shields Out
* CPT_Jazz lights up another Y-wing and sees them head back to the Frigate...
(FA_Kamin) Report on Rebel Frigate: Target Disabled.
(LTJ_Maniac) sir call in Tau Squadron to help?
* CM_Sledge manages to fall in behind an X-Wing... fires at will.. (FA_Kamin) Delta Squadron, destroy remaining corvettes! (CPT_Jazz) "Sledge, you've got y-wings heading back your way. I'm coming with them... lets try and get them in some cross fire"
* GN_Peter Panther's and Cheetah's assault transports heads for the dissabled Frigate
(CPT_Jazz) "Sir, request back up from Tau Squadron..."
* CPT_Jazz gazes at the huge laser battle ahead...
* GN_Peter Panther 1 requests escort to the Frigate
(CPT_Jazz) "I have you Panther 1..."
(LTJ_Maniac) im the only Tau Pilot here so it looks like i'll launch (GN_Peter) "thanks Jazz
(FA_Kamin) Panther and Cheetah Platoons, capture high officers, kill the rest.
(CPT_Jazz) "Panther 1!!! Break hard left!!"
(GN_Peter) "NP Master"
* LTJ_Maniac lauches his gunboat out of the hanger and joins the fight
* GN_Peter pulls the ship to the left
* LTJ_Maniac what cap ships have we got in the area?
* CPT_Jazz roars above Panther 1 and slams death into an unsuspecting Y-wing
(GN_Peter) "active auto guns"
* CM_Sledge watches the remaining X-Wing smash into the shields of the SSD Executor II
(CPT_Jazz) the two corvettes are just about gone, frigate is disabled...
* GN_Peter Panther 1 blows away two Y-wings
(CPT_Jazz) "Sledge, what happened to those other capital ships that just hypered in??"
(CM_Sledge) "heading your way Jazz! Attacking Y-Wings.." * LTJ_Maniac pulls out and engages the two covettes with torps
* CM_Sledge looks at his scanners, "Their heading for the SSD Executor II...!"
(FA_Kamin) Report on Rebel Corvette: Target Destroyed (CM_Sledge) "Looks like their on a mission to destroy our Command Ship!!!"
(CPT_Jazz) "Good shooting Panther 1!!"
(FA_Kamin) Report on Rebel Corvette: Target Destroyed (LTJ_Maniac) scrach one corvette
(FA_Kamin) Excellent!
(GN_Peter) "thanks, were moving into capture the Frigate" (LTJ_Maniac) help me out here a i got a X-wing on my tail
* LTJ_Maniac jinks gunboat
* GN_Peter Panther 1 has attached its self to the Frigate's hull (CPT_Jazz) "Hold on Maniac, we're a little ways off..."
* CPT_Jazz throws full power to engines...
* LTJ_Maniac takes a full quad blast
(LTJ_Maniac) sheilds down!!!
* CM_Sledge heads to the aid of LTJ Maniac
(CPT_Jazz) "hold on!!!"
* CM_Sledge fires a missile at the X-Wing and continues with lasers! * GN_Peter Panther 1 has ented the Frigate and are heading for the bridge
* CM_Sledge go evasive Maniac!!
* LTJ_Maniac rolls and and dives towards SSD
* CPT_Jazz shoots a distance shot to get xwing off maniacs tale... * CPT_Jazz watches as a turbolaser blast engulfs Maniacs pursuer (GN_Peter) "we has taken over the Frigate's engine bay and are heading for the bridge"
* CM_Sledge says, "FA Kamin... We got multiple Cruisiers approaching your way... recommend the launching of TIE Bombers!!" (LTJ_Maniac) thanks
(CPT_Jazz) "General Peter, do you reackon you can throw that Frigate into the fray???"
(GN_Peter) "Executor II the Rebel Frigate is under Imperial Controal" (LTJ_Maniac) those y-wings are lauching heavy rockets at the SSD! (GN_Peter) moving into engauge enemy ships
(CM_Sledge) "I'm heading for intercept... take out those heavy rockets!"
* LTJ_Maniac pulls in to a spin and goes 1/3 throttle
* CM_Sledge hits 1... 2... 3... 4... heavy rockets....
(LTJ_Maniac) lets see how good this pilot is
(CPT_Jazz) "Blast, I just lost Epsilon 3-4"
(GN_Peter) "Shields up, fire all weapons at the Y-wing and heavy rockets
(FA_Kamin) The Executor II fires a volley of 10 Adv missiles to take out the heavy rockets
* LTJ_Maniac pulls up and ends up on a x-wings tail
**** Back in the Brig, Ace smiles.... "Their've come to rescue me...." ****
(CPT_Jazz) "Damn!"
(GN_Peter) "Executor II our new Frigate is 2 k from your port side to protect you from bombardment
(CM_Sledge) (RHO 2-2) "I got missile lock on me... arhhhhhhhhh!!!!" * CM_Sledge dips his head... "We just lost Rho 2-2..."
(FA_Kamin) Deploy Epsilon Squadron
(LTJ_Maniac) sir permission to land and load heavy rockets? (FA_Kamin) Tau Squadron, standy by
*** Yularen_Silvertear is now known as Burro_Intelegente
* LTJ_Maniac vapes a passing x-wing
(FA_Kamin) Kappa Squadron, standby
(LTJ_Maniac) got that rebel skum
* CM_Sledge lets go... lets the force take over
(CPT_Jazz) (EPS) "Captain Jazz, this is Mamba flight linking up on you"
(GN_Peter) "Fire all turbo laser at the remaning fighters"
* GN_Peter 's Frigate vapes 7 fighters
(LTJ_Maniac) sir permission to land
(CPT_Jazz) "yee haw!!! Am I glad to see you guys. Look sharp and engage any fighter cover"
(CM_Sledge) (COL Wessex) "This is Atlas Flight... forming up with CM Sledge..."
(GN_Peter) "Help!! the Rebels are going after the captured Frigate" (CM_Sledge) "Thanks Wessex... now lets wax these rebels!" (CPT_Jazz) "You heard that Mamba flight, lets give GN Peter a hand!"
* GN_Peter vapes a flight of X-wings
(LTJ_Maniac) i've got mulitble contacts comming from hyperspace they look like ATR!
(FA_Kamin) GN Peter, bring that Frigate to within .5 clicks from the Executor
(GN_Peter) "moving into position"
* LTJ_Maniac pulls out to engage ATRs
(FA_Kamin) How many Rebel Cruisers are there out there?
* GN_Peter puts more power to the shields
* CPT_Jazz tabs comms, "Screen formation Mamba Flight... shields up and lasers on full"
(LTJ_Maniac) anyone want to help me take down a few ATRs? (CPT_Jazz) "Lieutenant, hold them off... we'll see what we can do" (CM_Sledge) "Rho Squadron, Atlas Flight... help Maniac with those ATRs!"
(CM_Sledge) "Theres 2coming down on your Sir!! ETA 15 Minutes!!" (CPT_Jazz) "SSD, I see 2 cruisers... Big ones!"
* GN_Peter moves the Frigate within .5 clicks for the SSD (CM_Sledge) "mother #$%@!!"
(FA_Kamin) Launch Kappa Squadron!
* LTJ_Maniac slashes out with lasers and destroyes the first ATRs bridge
(LTJ_Maniac) lucky shoot
* CPT_Jazz watches as a squad of a-wings launches!!!
(GN_Peter) "Kamin, permission to ram the Frigate into a cruiser? (CPT_Jazz) "Mamba flight, take out those a-wings!!!'
(FA_Kamin) No need, General Peter.
* LTJ_Maniac cracks the second ATRs sheilds
* CPT_Jazz smiles, "At last our speed will be put to use"
* CM_Sledge sees another ATR explode under the barrage of Rho laser fire
(FA_Kamin) Kappa Squadron, put as many heavy rockets into thoses cruisers as you have!
**** Back in the brig... Ace continues laughing, "hahahahahaha" ****
* LTJ_Maniac diables the second ATR
* GN_Peter puts power from Engines into shields
(CPT_Jazz) "Engage at will!!!!!!"
**** Back in the brig... Ace rolls on on the floor laughing... til a security guard smashes Ace in the skull with his blaster... ****
(GN_Peter) " fire all laser batterys!"
* CPT_Jazz sweats as Mamba flight engages the A-wings at short range
(LTJ_Maniac) sir i have a sleeping ATR out here you may wont to pick it up
* GN_Peter fires into the ATR's
* CPT_Jazz mutters, "Damn a-wings are fast"
* FA_Kamin watches as Kappa Squadron lets loose 30 heavy rockets onto the nearest Calamari Cruiser
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "scratch 3 a-wings Sir"
(FA_Kamin) Woah! Look at 'er blow!
(LTJ_Maniac) Help an a-wing has me in a missile lock!!!
* CPT_Jazz sends ace force pain
* LTJ_Maniac jinks
(LTJ_Maniac) Help missile incoming
(CPT_Jazz) "Maniac come around to .7 and head straight for me, then when your 25 meters out dive!"
* GN_Peter use the anit-starfighter weapons on thoes A-wings (LTJ_Maniac) will do sir
* CPT_Jazz guns engines!
* CM_Sledge lines up an A-Wing....
(CM_Sledge) "Your mine..."
* CPT_Jazz sweats and lines up lasers on Maniac
(CPT_Jazz) "Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
* LTJ_Maniac dives
* CPT_Jazz launches lasers at Maniac and smiles as maniac dives at the crucial moment
* FA_Kamin watches while Delta and Kappa Squadrons swarm the remaining Calamari Cruiser
* CM_Sledge unleashes all his frustrations about Ace on the poor A-Wing.... and grins as it explodes.
(LTJ_Maniac) watch out sir it was a dubble
* CPT_Jazz watches the laser fire slam into the awing
(CM_Sledge) (Delta 4-3) "Arrhhhhhhh!!!"
(CM_Sledge) (Delta 4-2) "Arrhhhhhhh!!!"
* LTJ_Maniac gets hit by a missile
(LTJ_Maniac) ARRRGG
(CM_Sledge) "That turbo laser fire is taking Delta out!"
(CPT_Jazz) "Maniac! Head back to cover!"
* CM_Sledge heads to Maniacs help....
(CPT_Jazz) "Good shooting Sledge... I thought only us T/I could match it with A-wings but I was wrong..."
(FA_Kamin) Report on Calamari Cruiser: Shields down
(LTJ_Maniac) hevey hull damage; engins at 1/4 ;lasers out ;sheilds out
(CM_Sledge) "You want to pick on someone, you rebel scum... pick on me!!"
(FA_Kamin) Report on Calamari Cruiser: Target Disabled
* CPT_Jazz grimaces as Eps 2-4 buys it...
* CM_Sledge fires his last remaining missiles at the A-Wing attacking LTJ Maniac...
(LTJ_Maniac) crap im in bad shape i've still got a load of torps under me one more hit im histroy!
* CM_Sledge watches as the missiles miss the A-Wing...
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "We have those torps Maniac"
(CM_Sledge) "Retreat Maniac.... better the retreat and live to fight another day...."
(FA_Kamin) Report on Calamari Cruiser: Target Destroyed!
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(CM_Sledge) (Altas Flight) "We're taking out the remaining X-Wings!!"
(FA_Kamin) Excellent!
(CM_Sledge) (Atlas 1-3) Arrrhhhhh!!!!
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) lines up 3 torps
(CM_Sledge) "Atlas flight is down two members... damn!" (FA_Kamin) Rho and Epsilon Squadrons, clean up the mess as quickly as you can.
(LTJ_Maniac) retreating sir but i've got a lock
(CM_Sledge) "Status on Capital Ships?!"
(CPT_Jazz) "Put shields to full rear Maniac"
* LTJ_Maniac fires 4 trops at an incoming A-wing
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) shoots at the torps and blows 2 up
*** DJM_Bently-dueling is now known as DJM_Bently
(FA_Kamin) Delta, Kappa, return to the Executor II
* LTJ_Maniac dives and rolls
*** SW_Ducky-dueling is now known as SW_Ducky
(FA_Kamin) Capital ships are gone
(CPT_Jazz) "Mamba Flight regroup and take out remaining awings..." * CM_Sledge approaches Maniac's aggressor...
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Roger"
(CM_Sledge) "Time to play with the big boys... rebel scum!" (LTJ_Maniac) sir emergency landing clearance needed
* CPT_Jazz feels a thud and notices he has hull damage
(CPT_Jazz) "Damn!"
(LTJ_Maniac) repolser lifts out; landing gear will not deploy!
* SW_Ducky exits the gym and looks out of the plasteel window. Hrm...
* CM_Sledge rains laser fire on the A-Wing.... Boom!!!
(CM_Sledge) "Take that!"
* CPT_Jazz cuts power to 1/3 and swings around unto this attacker (CM_Sledge) "Someone board Maniac... rescue that man, now!" (LTJ_Maniac) good shot sir but i've got one more attacker and his got a missle lock!
(CPT_Jazz) "This is for Epsilon 3-4 you bastard!"
(LTJ_Maniac) LTJ_Maniac Ejecting!!!
* CPT_Jazz feels his hate burn as he melts the awing under intense laser fire
* LTJ_Maniac ejects just before the missile hit the gunboat
* CM_Sledge watches Maniacs vessel explode! "I hope you got out, LTJ..."
* CPT_Jazz screams, "&**$, mother $@##$%"
(LTJ_Maniac) Damn it cold out hear
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Captain? Are you ok?"
(CM_Sledge) "No time to rest Rho... lets finish these remaining A-wings & X-Wings..."
* SW_Ducky frowns and runs down to the hanger, jumps in the Vornskr and blasts out to join the fray. "Support ships comming in!" * CM_Sledge smiles... "Lock and Load, Ducky...."
* CPT_Jazz growls, "Mamba Flight, take out those @#$%%%%$# Awings!"
* CM_Sledge watches another IO ATR explode
(LTJ_Maniac) sir i hate to interupt but it seems like those X-wing might whant to use me as target practise or am i just over stressed * CPT_Jazz roars as Epsilon squad engages in a deadly battle with the remaining A-wings
(CPT_Jazz) "Leave this to Epsilon Squad... its a T/I thing..."
* CM_Sledge looks around and notices that several of his squad members are gone... "They died protecting the Acting Fleet Commander... their loyalty won't be forgotten"
(CM_Sledge) "Its just you and me Wessex.... lets fry these X-Wings..."
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Agggh, 50% hull damage!"
(CPT_Jazz) "Break off Eps 3-2!!"
(CM_Sledge) (COL Wessex) "I've taken a couple of missiles!! Shields 10%, Hull Damage 67%!!"
* CM_Sledge swings to Col Wessex's aid, "I'm coming Sir! Hang on!" * CPT_Jazz gloats as another one of Mamba flight waxes an awing...
(CM_Sledge) "Ducky... can you help Maniac while I assist Col Wessex?"
(CPT_Jazz) "Report... 1 awing left... his MINE!!!"
* CM_Sledge comes on the 6 of the bastard X-Wing attacking Col Wessex...
(LTJ_Maniac) its sooooo cold out here!!
* SW_Ducky hisses and fires on a persuing X-wing. It implodes and she watches a small rebel helmet drift by. "Well, that was fun.." she comments before using the force to locate Maniac and flying over to him. "Don't worry, we're here!"
(CPT_Jazz) "Mamba flight, go give Rho Squad a hand..." (LTJ_Maniac) oh boy that was fun
(CM_Sledge) The X-Wing pilot looks around... but its too late... He's Sledges now!!!
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Roger"
(CM_Sledge) "Boom!!!"
(CM_Sledge) "All too easy..."
(LTJ_Maniac) SW_Ducky permission to come aboard
* CPT_Jazz reaches out with his limited force ability and feels the awing pilots terror...
* CM_Sledge opens a comm link with the Rebel scum, "This is Commander Sledge of the Imperial Order"
* CPT_Jazz sneers "All your terror will soon be gone"
* SW_Ducky smiles, "Permission granted!"
* CM_Sledge continues, "Leave now or die!"
* CPT_Jazz slams laser fire into the a-wings shields
(CPT_Jazz) "Die you bastard!!!!!"
* LTJ_Maniac climbs into SW_Duckys ship
(CM_Sledge) (X-Wing Pilots) "Never.... your going down Commander Sledge..."
* CPT_Jazz continues firing even when the awing explodes
* SW_Ducky raises and eyebrow and opens her commlink "Or even better, die now!!! Finish em off!!!!" she yells, securing the hatch as Maniac get safely aboard and she persues the few remaining x-wings.
(CPT_Jazz) "AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
* CM_Sledge grins... "I was hoping you'd say that... now, feel the terror of the "Sledge"!!
**** back in the brig, Ace rubs his head and starts crying.... ****
* LTJ_Maniac collapases on the deck and faints from exposure ***** back in the brig, Ace cries.... "Sob sob sob... I want my mummy!" ****
* CPT_Jazz reflects "That bastard won't be killing anyone now..."
* CM_Sledge reports, "scanners indicate remaining rebel forces retreating...."
(CPT_Jazz) "Mamba flight, escort SW Ducky back to SSD" (CM_Sledge) "Rho... head for base..."
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Roger"
* SW_Ducky fires an advanced torpedo at one of the X-wings and has the satisfaction of feeling the life-force of the pilot go *poof* She watches as the dots on her screan begin to move away. "Pathetic cowards!!!!"
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "Feel like an escort back to SSD, SW Ducky??" (CM_Sledge) (Col Wessex) "Yeah... run you cowards!"
* LTJ_Maniac awakens and jumps up fast, too fast and hits his head on the bulkhead
* FA_Kamin sits back in his command chair and relaxes
* SW_Ducky smiles, "Sounds great Mamba"
(LTJ_Maniac) crap that hurt!!
(CPT_Jazz) "Captain Jazz to SSD, all rebel forces retreating and entering hyperspace..."
(CPT_Jazz) (Mamba) "We have you SW Ducky..."
(CM_Sledge) "FA Kamin, permission to return to SSD Executor II?" * LTJ_Maniac rubs his sore head!
(FA_Kamin) Permission granted, Rho Squadron. Well done!
* CM_Sledge heads back to the SSD... "Thanks Sir."
* SW_Ducky goes to Maniac and passes him a medkit. "That ought to hold you with some pain killers until we get back to the ship"
* CPT_Jazz breathes a sigh of relief as he enters the SSD Executor II's hangar...
* CM_Sledge lands his TIE/Adv and jumps out
* CM_Sledge looks at himself and realises that his flight suit is drenched in sweat...
(SW_Ducky) The Vornskr docks successfully in the hanger. Ducky jumps out and stretches. "Ick, flying's not my specialty, give me a blaster and a lightsaber anyday!".
* FA_Kamin retires to his chambers for a while
* CPT_Jazz gives Sledge a high five
(CPT_Jazz) "Great shooting Commander"
(CM_Sledge) "Nice flying yourself, Captain"
* CM_Sledge salutes all, "To the Continuing Glory of the Imperial Order!!"
* CPT_Jazz salutes
* SW_Ducky salutes, "Indeed"