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Draagax
Unit Information
Active:	34 ABY - Present
Allegiance:	Dark Council Iron Throne Dark Jedi Brotherhood
Branch:	Army of the Iron Throne
Type:	Special Operations
Size:	13 total/3 Fireteams
Garrison:	The Spike
Commander(s)
Commanders:	Squad Leader Captain Thomas Andar Squad XO Lieutenant Yuvra'Garr Fireteam Leaders Lieutenant Yuvra'Garr Lieutenant Quistic Corporal Vance
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Draagax is a small elite task unit that holds loyalty to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Founded in 34 ABY in response to the Jedi uprising near Antei, this classified military unit reports directly to the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the Brotherhood. Its main purpose is carrying out special operations on behalf of the Dark Council. As a result, Draagax specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to: demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a front-line force, made up of carefully hand-picked soldiers, selected mainly on the basis of their extensive experience and military decorations.

History

Founding

The Order War of 33 ABY threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The Obelisk, Sith and Krath fragmented and engaged in an all-out war for supremacy. Internal distrust between Dark Council members erupted into a violent and bloody display. The initial disruption may have been rooted in the disagreement between Korras, the Obelisk Master At Arms; Muz Ashen, the Krath Grand Master; and Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir, the Sith Fist of the Brotherhood; however, the true nature of the war was unseen to all but one.

The unit logo of Draagax, symbolizing their service to the Iron Throne.

Jac Cotelin, former Grand Master and esteemed member of the Star Chamber, was unsettled by a disturbing presence surrounding the Discipline Holocrons. After much meditation, he found the Force fingerprint of Michael Halcyon, a Jedi Master and notorious former Brotherhood member. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and eventually succeeded. The realization that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders, left the Dark Jedi free to once more unite, to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The Jedi soon became an increasing threat in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood, and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of House Odan-Urr, a light side Jedi unit, into the Brotherhood dominion. As a precautionary measure, the Dark Council annexed a small elite unit that would serve to deter and protect, should hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, this unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave. and with that, Draagax was born.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an extremely experienced military man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the Ninth Great Jedi War. He came from a successful and decorated career within Clan Arcona’s military ranks, having been born and raised in Estle City on the Shadow Clan’s capital world of Selen. He soon excelled in his capacity as a military leader, undergoing rigorous training at the Torbai Garrison before serving with the Arcona Summit Guard, in Solus Command Unit. Soon after he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and Arcona’s Consul at the time, Sashar Arconae, agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, after he had been approached by the Grand Master to lead Draagax, assisted in the process of hand-picking seasoned soldiers from all facets of the Brotherhood military and beyond. He and the Dark Council agreed to give the unit its name because of the creature itself, the Draagax. While the Draagax appears to be harmless, it is in fact a very violent and vicious creature, capable of seriously injuring its hunters. The unit lived up to its namesake due to its task force qualities and highly advanced weapon arsenal. Once it had received its foundation, Draagax set up its barracks within The Spike on Antei, awaiting the day when it would be deployed.

The Tenth Great Jedi War

A soldier enlisted in the Draagax spec ops force.

Michael Halcyon soon disappeared without a trace after the battle to reclaim the Temple Boyna on Antei. Numerous assassination attempts on the Jedi Master failed, with many members of the Dark Council sending their own envoys to take his life. The latest sighting of the Jedi was with his reappearance during the Jedi Uprising of 35 ABY and another failed attempt on his life [1]. This time it was an assassin sent by Orv Dessrx d’Tana Arconae, the Seneschal of the Brotherhood, who failed to terminate the Jedi Master. Muz Ashen decided, based on this news, to enlist the clans and houses of the Brotherhood to convene and invade New Tython, in order to kill the Jedi of Odan-Urr. For every Jedi killed, his or her lightsaber would be collected as a bounty.

As the Army of the Iron Throne began military preparations, Andar was notified by the Grand Master to begin organizing Draagax to depart for New Tythonian space. Assembling in a unassuming board room on the Brotherhood-class Dreadnought Nightfall the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, Menat Ombo.

Purpose/Role

While the main purpose of Draagax is to serve as a frontlines task force unit, its specializations in various facets of the military give it more of a spec ops role. It is true that Draagax suitably operates as a strike/infiltration force, with the objective to seize and destroy the target it has been sent to hit. However, Andar has emphasized the need for demolition experts, snipers, and medics in the unit.

Specializations

A Draagax concussion grenade.

Demolitions

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in Concussion demolitions, thermal detonators, and Fragmentation demolitions. The squad’s demolitions expert, as well as Andar himself, often carry a wide variety of explosives with their kit. Although the call for Proton demolitions would be highly uncommon and usually implemented by a higher power, Andar has spent some years studying the art of fusion and proton weaponry.

Private First-Class Saynt.

Snipers

Snipers are typically sent out during the first frontline siege, making their way to key tower spots while the battle is still young. As a result, they are capable of spotting threats or weaknesses to Draagax’s formation and stifle any potential attack. Additionally, snipers can be placed in surrounding buildings or even air vehicles to cover frontal assaults or rushed exits.

Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr, the primary sniper of the unit, promotes using recon droids while on the ground in order to signal potential spots for Orbital bombardment.

Ready for anything.

Miscellaneous

In addition to the more standard spec-ops tasks, Draagax makes use of a variety of overlapping specialties that make the squad capable of performing tasks above and beyond what similar-sized units could normally accomplish. Rather than attaching a dozen support personnel to the unit for unusual missions, the members of Draagax were chosen based, in part, on their secondary skills.

This array of skills includes impersonation, slicing, and piloting among others. Where possible, multiple soldiers are selected with proficiency in an area, so that they can reinforce one-another. This ensures that a single downed man won’t prevent the squad from accomplishing its mission. Sergeant Hanus, for instance, is the squadron’s primary demolitions expert. He is also skilled in acting and impersonation. This makes it much easier to infiltrate a target compound, plant explosives, and leave without casualties.

Notable Members

Captain Thomas Andar

Thomas Andar

• Role: Commander
• Species: Human
• Gender: Male

"If you can't blow it up, it ain't worth the time."

―Thomas Andar

Captain Thomas Andar started life in Estle City, Selen. He was born to a surprisingly wealthy family, his mother and father both in middle management within Naruba Investments. He decided not to follow in their path and took a life of construction at first, developing and overseeing construction all around Estle, but, after seven years with the company he left, opting for a life in the military. He joined Torbai Garrison in 28 ABY at the age of 28, after graduating from the Arconan Military Training Scheme. He was a specialist in demolitions and a core member of the Solus Summit Guard of Arcona, until he transferred out to Draagax squad in 34 ABY.

Joining Draagax Squad as an extremely talented demolitions expert, Thomas Andar was soon noticed by the Dark Lord, Muz Ashen, as one who possessed a natural charisma and air of authority and was temporarily pulled from the Squad and put through the Antei Officer Training School where he graduated in 8 weeks with flying colors. When the current commander of Draagax had an unfortunate “accident” while briefing the Dark Lord, Thomas Andar was the natural choice for a replacement. Given the rank of Captain, Andar returned to Draagax Squad. Under his leadership, they have yet to fail a mission.

Corporal Coryn Vance

Corporal Coryn Vance

• Role: Fireteam Leader
• Species: Human
• Gender: Male

"Touch me again, and I will break your face."

―Corporal Vance

Coryn Vance fought for many years as part of the Rebel Alliance's armed forces, remaining with them as they became the New Republic. He became discouraged when, in his words, it surrendered to the Empire and formed the Galactic Alliance. Becoming bitter, he joined the Army of the Iron Throne, and was later hand picked by Andar to serve as a Fireteam Leader.

His deference to the Army of the Iron Throne after his tenure within the Rebel Alliance put him on rough ground at first, and it took a while for him to become noticed as a truly loyal soldier. Nevertheless, when he was discovered by Andar in an outlying and relatively docile unit, Andar knew he had to get him in the squad. Coryn was soon invited to join the Draagax and there he has remained, serving as the Team Leader of Fireteam Corvaj.

Apart from being awfully seductive and good-looking, Vance is a skilled practitioner of an eclectic range of martial arts. It is for this reason, and his preternatural ability to avoid capture, that he is often used for reconnaissance and scouting.

First Lieutenant Yuvra'Garr

• Role: Executive Officer
• Species Twi’lek
• Gender: Female

"I could shoot an apple off someone's head from a mile away... although it would have to be a pretty big apple, and a pretty small head."

― First Liuetenant Yuvra'Garr

A former bounty hunter, Yuvra was approached personally by Andar after being observed eliminating half a dozen targets from a rooftop quite a distance away. She is an expert shot, and has proven the ability to take out targets even with a regular blaster.

Originally assigned as a precision markswoman, Yuvra fit in well with the Draagax lifestyle and quickly forged something akin to friendships with the rest of her squadmates, proving that she could be a great soldier despite her gender. Captain Andar noticed this and shortly after the end of the Order Wars, he gave her a field promotion to First Lieutenant (1LT) and installed her as Draagax Squad’s Executive Officer.

In her new capacity, Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr is also the Team Leader of Fireteam Bha'lir.

Second Lieutenant Jacjed Quistic

2LT Jacjed Quistic

• Role: Medic
• Species: Human
• Gender: Female

"You're not hurt, get back out there and stop wasting my time!"

―Corpsman Jacjed Quistic

Jacjed Quistic was always an aspiring doctor. Her humble beginnings on Karufr, put her in good stead for a career in medicine. She was an avid learner, travelling to Dac to study under the tutelage of Dr. Akanseh in order to develop her skills as a healer, however, a love interest soon got in the way. Her lover, a Sergeant in the Army of the Iron Throne, was killed during the Third Dark Brotherhood Civil War and she returned to the Brotherhood Dominion to enlist. She became cold and aggressive, but her medical skills were unmatched. She soon developed in the ranks, before she was selected to lead the Iron Throne's medical research department.

Quistic has a keen sense of duty, and her no nonsense attitude to battlefield medicine made her a perfect candidate for the position in Draagax squad.

Roster

Draagax Squad

• Squad Leader - Captain Thomas Andar
• Executive Officer - Lieutenant Yuvra'Garr

Fireteam Altagak

• Team Leader - First Lieutenant Yuvra'Garr (Infiltration)
• Rifleman - PFC Galadrix (Pilot - Primary)
• Grenadier - CPL Raekal (Tactician)
• Automatic Rifleman - SPC Vevaunt (Unarmed Combatant - Secondary)

Fireteam Bha'lir

• Team Leader - Second Lieutenant Jacjed Quistic (Corpsman/Medic, Sniper - Secondary)
• Rifleman - CPL Forbane (Unarmed Combatant - Tertiary)
• Grenadier - PV2 Reynolds (Slicer)
• Demolitions - SGT Hanus (Impersonation - Secondary)

Fireteam Corvaj

• Team Leader - Corporal Coryn Vance (Unarmed Combatant - Primary)
• Rifleman - SPC Wallach (Communications)
• Grenadier - SPC R'saen (Vehicle Specialist, Pilot - Secondary)
• Sniper - PFC Saynt (Impersonation - Secondary)

Gear

"Draagax will have the best equipment, I'll make sure of it."

―Halcyon Taldrya, Deputy Grand Master

Armor

The shoulder patch of Draagax worn on uniforms and armor.

The operators in Draagax Squad are the best that the Army has to offer and as such they utilize only the best armor that credits can buy. While certain situations may call for specific attire, Draagax can most often be found wearing the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2; originally, the Squad was issued the standard Kratyskin Armor Harness, just like the rest of the Army of the Iron Throne, but after the fierce fighting in the 'Order Wars', Captain Andar was approached by Darth Ashen, who was impressed with Draagax's performance, and offered the chance to have his men upgrade to the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2.

Kraytskin Armor Harness v2

Aesthetically, Version 2 differs very little from the standard armor, with the exception that the protective plating has a smoother appearance and the suit seems more "fluid", with less sharp edges. What makes V2 superior to V1 is what the eye can't see; all of the armor's plates have undergone a restrengthening to better withstand everything from blaster bolts and shrapnel to blades and slugs. Furthermore, the entire ensemble has been coated with ablative paint and the helmet has been fitted with an oxygen-recycler, allowing operators to conduct orbital entry jumps without needing to wear a bulky exo-suit; the ablative coating can withstand five (5) such jumps before needing to be resprayed.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade that sets the V2 apart from V1 is the addition of what Kyataran armorsmiths called the "Personal Bubble", which is a set of circuity that runs underneath the armor's plating and, with the activation of a command from the helmet's HUD, sends strings of electricity running over the surface of the suit. This upgrade is most useful if a Draagax operator finds himself downed with an enemy on top of him or if an operator is in pitched hand-to-hand combat with an opponent wearing at least a tiny bit of metal, as the electrical currents will "jump" to nearby conductors.

Finally, the Kraytskin Armor Harness V2 was designed to be both superior to the V1 and more adaptable than most other armor systems in the galaxy. To do this, the armorsmiths of Kyataru added a number of grooves and slits to the various armor plates, which appear useless until one needs to attach any number of "supplemental pieces of equipment, such as jetpacks, wrist-mounted blades, additional armor plates (for when operators require heavy frontline combat), and many more.

Weapons

All Draagax squad members have a standardised weapon load out, save for those who hold specialist roles in the unit. The following subsections detail the standard weapon load outs, along with the specialist equipment for individuals who comprise that role.

Members of Draagax

• Main Weapon: TC-22 blaster rifle
• Secondary Weapon: Model 57 blaster pistol
• Equipment: Concussion grenade

Specialist Weapon Load Outs

Kraytskin Armor Harness v3 (Prototype)

Captain Thomas Andar

• Main Weapon: E-15A blaster rifle
• Secondary Weapon: SE-14r light repeating blaster
• Equipment: Fragmentation grenade

Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr

• Main Weapon:E11b Blaster Rifle
• Secondary Weapon: DL-44 heavy blaster pistol
• Equipment: Flash-bang grenade

Second Lieutenant Jacjed Quistic

• Main Weapon:E11b Blaster Rifle
• Secondary Weapon:DL-44 heavy blaster pistol
• Equipment: Flash-bang grenade

Corporal Coryn Vance

• Main Weapon: E-15A blaster rifle
• Secondary Weapon: SE-14r light repeating blaster
• Equipment: Fragmentation grenade

Rifleman

• Main Weapon: Mandalorian Assault Rifle
• Secondary Weapon: WESTAR-34 blaster pistol
• Equipment: Concussion grenade

Grenadier

• Main Weapon: E-15A Blaster Rifle
• Secondary Weapon: DL-44 heavy blaster pisto
• Equipment: Concussion grenade

Automatic Rifleman

• Main Weapon: Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon
• Secondary Weapon: Weequay Blaster Pistol
• Equipment: Concussion grenade

Sniper

• Main Weapon: DC-15x Sniper Rifle
• Secondary Weapon: SE-14r Light Repeating Blaster
• Equipment: Laser trip mine

Demolitions

• Main Weapon:CSPL-12 Projectile Launcher (PL/1G Grenade-Launcher Adapter)
• Secondary Weapon: DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol
• Equipment: Thermal Detonator

Trivia

• The Draagax is essentially the Honey Badger of the Star Wars Universe.