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'''''The Baron''''' was an Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer under the jurisdiction of the [[Clan Plagueis]] Naval Command. She has been there since being acquired after the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]]. She acts as the Flagship of the Clan Plagueis Fleet.
==Ship Information==
===Construction===
''The Baron'' was constructed under the guidance of the Kuat Drive Yards in 25 ABY at the Xa Fel facility with the intent of being sold to the Corporate Sector Authority.
===Command Crew===
====Commanding Officer====
Archibald “Archie” Carmody
*Rank: Captain
*Species: Human
*Birthplace: [[Morroth]]
*Height: 1.70 M
*Weight: 90.2 Kg
*Eyes: Blue
*Hair: Blond
Archie served on board the [[VAC Ambition]] as Executive Officer during the [[Invasion of Jusadih]]. When the ship was boarded and the CO, Cliff Jones, was killed by the Yuuzhan Vong, Archie took command of the ship and was able to clear the entire ship of the Vong invaders. His valour and courage during the battle earned him a promotion to Captain and an eventual placement as Commanding Officer of the newly acquired ISDII ''The Baron''.
====Bridge Crew====
*'''Executive Officer''': Cdr. Daniel Greenberg
*'''Navigation''': LCdr. Josiah Tarkin
*'''Communications''': Lt. Jona Tiff
*'''Weapons Commander''': LCdr. Sam Gillis
==History==


Kuat Drive Yards laid the keel of ''The Baron'' in mid 25 ABY as part of its expanding fleet-building deal with a Corporate Sector Authority subsidiary, in reality a front being used by the Dark Brotherhood.  It would remain in storage at Xa Fel while the custom designed ships of the fleet were transferred to the Verpine for technical upgrades.  In the aftermath of the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Vong incursion]] into Brotherhood space it was presented to Clan Plagueis, christened in honour of the fallen member [[Baron Zarco]], and now serves as its flagship.
Kuat Drive Yards laid the keel of ''The Baron'' in mid 25 ABY as part of its expanding fleet-building deal with a Corporate Sector Authority subsidiary, in reality a front being used by the Dark Brotherhood.  It would remain in storage at Xa Fel while the custom designed ships of the fleet were transferred to the Verpine for technical upgrades.  In the aftermath of the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Vong incursion]] into Brotherhood space it was presented to Clan Plagueis, christened in honour of the fallen member [[Baron Zarco]], and now serves as its flagship.


''The Baron'' is stationed above [[Kapsina]], equipped with a full wing of starfighters and two transports to better protect the Clan headquarters, [[House Exar Kun]], and the remnants of [[Sistros Acquisitions and Holdings]]. This peacetime complement consists of 2 squadrons of Scimitar Assault Bombers ('''Archer''' and '''Omen'''), 2 squadrons of TIE Avengers ('''Kite''' and '''Verdict'''), 2 squadrons of TIE Interceptors ('''Templar''' and '''Chaos'''), and the DX-9 Transports ''Blatant Rascal'' and ''Nomad's Ring''.
==Ship Designation==
 
''The Baron'' serves on Task Force [[Clan Plagueis Fleet|Oberon]] in an Offensive Designation. Commanding a Line entirely to herself, she will appear alongside the [[FFC 'Perdition'|Perdition]], [[VSDII 'Ballista'|Ballista]], and the [[Atrum Pars II]]. Also, she retains the Flag during wartime.
 
==Compliment==
 
===Support Craft===
 
*ATR ''[[ATR Assault Transport - Plagueis|Iron Hoard]]''
*DX-9 ''[[DX-9 Stormtrooper Transport - Plagueis|Blatant Rascal]]''
*DX-9 ''[[DX-9 Stormtrooper Transport - Plagueis|Nomad's Ring]]''
*SLC ''[[Sentinel Landing Craft - Plagueis|Ebon Blade]]''
 
===Fighter Craft===


In [[Clan Plagueis Fleet|wartime]], ''The Baron'' serves as the Primary Warship of Line A in Task Force Oberon and retains the flag.
*TIE Interceptor ''[[TIE Interceptor - Plagueis|Templar]]'' Squadron
*TIE Interceptor ''[[TIE Interceptor - Plagueis|Chaos]]'' Squadron
*TIE Avenger ''[[TIE Avenger - Plagueis|Kite]]'' Squadron
*TIE Avenger ''[[TIE Avenger - Plagueis|Verdict]]'' Squadron
*SAB ''[[Scimitar Assault Bomber - Plagueis|Archer]]'' Squadron
*SAB ''[[Scimitar Assault Bomber - Plagueis|Omen]]'' Squadron


[[Category:Plagueis OOB]]
[[Category:Plagueis OOB]]

Revision as of 18:54, 15 November 2008

The Baron
Production information
Manufacturer:

Kuat Drive Yards

Product line:

Star Destroyers

Technical specifications
Length:

1,600 meters

Hyperdrive rating:
  • Class 1.0
  • Backup Class 8.0
Shielding:

KDY ISD-72x shield generator domes (2)

Hull:

Reinforced durasteel armor

Targeting systems:

LeGrange targeting computers

Armament:
  • Octuple barbette turbolaser cannons (8)
  • Additional turbolaser cannons and batteries (>36)
  • Ion cannons (20)
  • Phylon Q7 tractor beam projectors (10)
Complement:
  • TIE starfighter wing (1)
  • Lambda-class shuttles (8)
  • Delta-class stormtrooper transports (15)
  • Assault gunboats (5)
  • A variable number of Skipray Blastboats
  • Gamma-class assault shuttle (1+)
  • Repair and recovery vehicles
  • AT-AT barges
  • AT-AT walkers (20)
  • AT-ST walkers (40)
  • Various ground vehicles
  • Infantry (9,700)
  • Prefabricated garrison base (1)
Crew:

37,085

Minimum crew:

5,000

Cargo capacity:

36,000 metric tons

Consumables:

6 years

Other systems:

HoloNet transceiver

Usage
Role(s):

Clan Flagship

Era(s):

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era

Affiliation:

Clan Plagueis

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The Baron was an Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer under the jurisdiction of the Clan Plagueis Naval Command. She has been there since being acquired after the Eighth Great Jedi War. She acts as the Flagship of the Clan Plagueis Fleet.

Ship Information

Construction

The Baron was constructed under the guidance of the Kuat Drive Yards in 25 ABY at the Xa Fel facility with the intent of being sold to the Corporate Sector Authority.

Command Crew

Commanding Officer

Archibald “Archie” Carmody

  • Rank: Captain
  • Species: Human
  • Birthplace: Morroth
  • Height: 1.70 M
  • Weight: 90.2 Kg
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Blond

Archie served on board the VAC Ambition as Executive Officer during the Invasion of Jusadih. When the ship was boarded and the CO, Cliff Jones, was killed by the Yuuzhan Vong, Archie took command of the ship and was able to clear the entire ship of the Vong invaders. His valour and courage during the battle earned him a promotion to Captain and an eventual placement as Commanding Officer of the newly acquired ISDII The Baron.

Bridge Crew

  • Executive Officer: Cdr. Daniel Greenberg
  • Navigation: LCdr. Josiah Tarkin
  • Communications: Lt. Jona Tiff
  • Weapons Commander: LCdr. Sam Gillis

History

Kuat Drive Yards laid the keel of The Baron in mid 25 ABY as part of its expanding fleet-building deal with a Corporate Sector Authority subsidiary, in reality a front being used by the Dark Brotherhood. It would remain in storage at Xa Fel while the custom designed ships of the fleet were transferred to the Verpine for technical upgrades. In the aftermath of the Vong incursion into Brotherhood space it was presented to Clan Plagueis, christened in honour of the fallen member Baron Zarco, and now serves as its flagship.

Ship Designation

The Baron serves on Task Force Oberon in an Offensive Designation. Commanding a Line entirely to herself, she will appear alongside the Perdition, Ballista, and the Atrum Pars II. Also, she retains the Flag during wartime.

Compliment

Support Craft

Fighter Craft