Dark Orb

Dark Orb is a recently re-opened Phyle in House Qel-Droma of Clan Arcona. The current leader of the Phyle is Dark Jedi Knight Legorii.

Mission Statement

Dark Orb was brought back to activity to act as a group of Dark Jedi who would then lead their own small teams of Tactical Marines into battle. The small teams would each specialise in certain areas which, if all of the groups were brought together, would form a extremely deadly force. However, the teams are usually tasked with working on their own or with only a single other team, and it is under these circumstances that the Phyle usually operates.

Dark Lore

Dark Orb Code

To stand atop a mountain, and peer down through the clouds See the storm yet unabated Join hands, my brothers, and feel our unity Turn back the rending claws of Chaos And throw our enemies to the bloody sea

When you lay a hand upon the Orb Feel our honor flare within your heart When that hand parts from the Orb, an itch you will never scratch Not a defeat at all, a fresh victory And time for a new plan to hatch

In each hand, a weapon that will not be stilled In each eye, an energy that will not be dampered In each mind, an awe-inspiring keeness that will not be dulled In each heart, loyalty and courage that will not falter In each warrior, a true member of the Orb that will not fall

Faith in ourselves, faith in our Clan Skill to overwhelm, skill to show the path, skill to save When one stumbles, there is always three more to help him stand When one exclaims triumphantly, there are always a dozen more to cheer Lay a hand upon the Orb, and banish away all fear

All around us, the doubters lay stunned All around us, the haters await redemption All around us, the fearful hide their eyes All around us, the challengers lie solemnly in their loam All around us, the imperfect

Who can claim to be better? Who can claim to be stronger? Who can claim to be faster? Who can claim to be smarter? None.

Dark Orb, raise your fists and raise your cry Join hands once more and feel our pride Never fallen, never to fall Forever triumphant Forever...Dark Orb.

~Legorii

Battleteam Structure

A Covert Squad member

The Dark Orb Phyle is basically a team of squad leaders. It is made up of twelve specialized squads, each led by a squad commander. These commanders are led by the Tetrarch of the Phyle. There are five commandos and a squad leader in each of those twelve, with their own designated roles and responsibilities to carry out in the service of their Clan.

There are six types of squads within the Phyle. The make-up of these teams is as follows:

• Deep Strike - The purpose of the Deep Strike team specialization is to infiltrate enemy territory over an extended period of time, and attack specified targets otherwise unreachable by the Dark Orb teams. There are two Deep Strike teams in Dark Orb.
  • Technician
  • Tech Specialist
  • Heavy weapons
  • Sharpshooter
  • Scout

• Rapid Response - The rapid response team(s) is designed to be quick and mobile, getting to the exact location needed faster than the enemy, and still being able to pack quite the punch upon arriving at their destination. There are two rapid response squads in Dark Orb.
  • Tech Specialist
  • Pilot (2)
  • Heavy weapons
  • Scout

• Demolitions - The demolitions squad is a highly specified team of five commandos and a squad leader who are deployed on operations for the sole purpose of eliminating targets through the use of extensive force, often involving explosives. Dark Orb has two demolitions squads.
  • Heavy weapons (3)
  • Pilot
  • Tech Specialist

• Covert - This branch of squad specialization inside the Dark Orb Phyle is absolutely essential to the success of every operation. These men are trained to move silently and secretly, good at infiltration and assassination, masters of chaos and discord. Dark Orb has two covert squads.
  • Scout (2)
  • Sharpshooter
  • Sniper
  • Tech Specialist

• Assault - This is the basic squad make-up in the Arconan military, essential to the success of the Dark Orb Phyle as a whole. The assault squad(s) generally carry out the main roles in battle. There are four assault squads in Dark Orb.
  • Tech Specialist
  • Sharpshooter
  • Scout
  • Heavy weapons
  • Pilot

Role Details

Commanders - The squad commanders (12 of them) each command five commandos. They can choose to fill a role on their own team as well, such as sniper.

Tech Specialist/Slicer - Expert in all things electronic, expert at hacking into enemy (and friendly) systems and also handles comm duties for the squad.

Heavy Weapons - Hits hard, armed with heavier weapons than the rest of the squad it is this person who will generally be laying down fire to cover a squad member. Is the explosives expert for the team.

Scout - Usually goes in ahead of a squad to see what awaits them. Silent and deadly, usually prefers close combat weapons so as to keep noise to a minimum when performing silent kills, although not afraid to jump into a fire fight.

Sharpshooter - Specialist in blaster weapons, differs to a sniper because he generally doesn't hide from his enemies and pick them off from far away, but prefers to be in the thick of the action, using the skills they possess with blasters to inflict as many casualties as they can.

Sniper - Expert at long-range killing. Good for covering a friendly, better at picking off important enemy targets from far away so as to avoid detection. Not very strong in close combat, however.

Pilot (General) - Expert at flying ships, capable of flying ground craft as well but not as proficient as a Vehicular pilot.

Pilot (Vehicular) - Almost the opposite to the general pilot insofar as they are extremely skilled with land-based vehicles and can operate spacecraft, but nowhere near as proficient as a general pilot is.

Arms and Armour

Dark Orb has a fairly large and well-equipped armory to draw from before its missions, and it is advised that each soldier, especially the commanders, familiarize themselves with all their weapon options. For each role, there are a few different choices to make. Choose wisely before each mission.

Sniper rifles (available for snipers, sharpshooters, and scouts):

A Dark Orb PLX-1.

BlasTech E-17D Sniper Rifle

SoroSuub X-45 Sniper Rifle

BlasTech T-28 Sniper Rifle

Rifles (available for sharpshooters, scouts, and tech specialists):

BlasTech A280 Blaster Rifle

MerrSonn Munitions SG-4

BlasTech E-19 Blaster Rifle

Carbines (available for pilots, tech specialists, and snipers):

Dark Orb Proton Carbine

N'Gant-Zarvel 9118 Carbine

DXR6 Carbine

Proton Carbine

Heavy Weapons (available for pilots and heavy weapons specialists):

MerrSonn PLX-1 Rocket Launcher

Golan Arms FC-1 Flechette Launcher

Pistols (available to all):

Westar 34 Blaster Pistol

BlasTech DL-18 Blaster Pistol

BlasTech DH-17 Heavy Blaster Pistol

Grenades (available to all):

MerrSonn WW-41 CryoBan Grenade

MerrSonn G20 Glop Grenade

MerrSonn C-22 Fragmentation Grenade

MerrSonn C-10 Stun Grenade

Greff-Timms 0033X Grenade

Squad Details

Covert Squad Delta

Commander: Legorii "Kryptknight" Kryotek (Anzati Male)
Scout: Alexander "Morgue Razr" Wieczorek (Anzati Male)

• Morgue Razr, usually called Razr, is a thin but wiry Anzati male. He grew up the son of a politician who was friends with Regoram Kryotek, Legorii's father. Legorii returned to his homeplanet after reaching the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, and recruited his old friend Razr to serve in his new squad in Dark Orb. Razr uses a set of four C-22 grenades and an E-19 rifle.

Scout: Leonardo "Black Anvil" DiVenice (Human Male)

• Leonardo, more often simply called Anvil, served in the 2nd Tactical Brigade in the Arconan Military. He met Legorii on an extraction mission on Reecee, and befriended him. He then requested a transfer to serve as a soldier under the newly formed squads led by Dark Jedi. He is armed with four G20 Glop grenades and an A280 blaster rifle.

Sharpshooter: Ashley "Blood Krystal" Betz (Human Female)

• Ashley Betz, or Krystal, was a cold blooded sharpshooter in the Arconan Military, when she was transferred for killing an officer in cold blood. Rather than court martial her and kick her out of the military, the Consul realized she had too much talent. So, she was assigned to serve directly under Legorii, where she could be used more efficiently. Krystal uses an E-17D sniper rifle and two 0033X grenades.

Sniper: Legorii "Kryptknight" Kryotek (Anzati Male)

• Legorii, often known as Krypt, came to the Brotherhood and worked his way up the ranks to become a Dark Jedi. After attaining the rank of Knight, he was given his own team to work with, and promptly began to fill the ranks of his Phyle with fellow Dark Jedi, and his Covert Squad with distinguished soldiers. He wields an emerald lightsaber, called Soulflayer, and an E-17D sniper rifle.

Tech Specialist: Lucas "Phear Phantom" Massaro (Cerean Male)

• Phantom was picked up in a small cantina on Eldar, a young Cerean caught hacking into a structural database after finding himself down on his luck. Legorii offered him a chance that would keep him out of prison, so he decided that his technological genius would be better used in the military, under a Dark Jedi. Phantom utilizes three CryoBan grenades and a DXR6 carbine.

Deep Strike Squad Beta

Commander: Zandro Savric Erinos (Human Male)

Demolitions Squad Gamma

Commander: Wolvie "the jackal" (Human Male)

Current Roster

• Tetrarch - Dark Jedi Knight Legorii, commander of Covert Squad Delta and acting sniper.
• Tyro - Dark Adept Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae.
• Tyro - Battlemaster Zandro Savric Erinos, commander of Deep Strike Squad Beta and acting sharpshooter.
• Tyro - Dark Jedi Knight Wolvie "the jackal", commander of Demolitions Squad Gamma and acting heavy weapons specialist.
• Tyro - Novice Aeron.
• Tyro - Templar Etah d'Tana, commander of Rapid Response Squad Echelon and acting scout.
• Tyro - Protector Haruun Orontes.
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