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The Iron Forces represent the combined military power and presence of the Dark Brotherhood's Iron Throne.
The Iron Navy
The Iron Navy represents the strength of the Iron Throne through space warfare superiority and command. It is made up of Loyalist officers and crew that are loyal to the Dark Brotherhood. When the Captain is not present, responsibility of an Iron Navy ship falls to the executive officer.
- The Iron Navy is lead by Grand General Lena Rhell, under the leadership of the Fist of the Brotherhood. She also serves as Moff of Arx, tasked with defending the Brotherhood's home.
Organization
- For a detailed view of the Iron Navy's organization through Possessions, please see the Dark Council Faction Page
Command
The 1st Task Force is comprised of the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Endeavor and associated support craft. A powerful capital ship in its own right, the Endeavor is one of the two Resurgent-class Star Destroyers under the command of the Iron Forces. Sister ship to the Iron Forces flagship Wrath, the Endeavor represents the sheer power of the Iron Throne and inspires awe in its foes and confidence in its allies.
More powerful than most fleets in its own right, the Endeavor is a front line assault craft designed to single-handedly bring star systems into line and is well suited for planetary bombardment as well as a capable starfighter carrier and troop transport. Aided by its support craft comprised of a Tie Reaper flight, Atmospheric Assault Lander flight, and Imperial Dropship Transport flight, the Endeavor is capable of subjugating planets at will and maintaining space superiority in any engagement.
The 2nd Task Force is centered upon the aging but powerful Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Nightfall. A capable front-line warship, the Nightfall was once able to hold key systems single-handedly. However, the decades old design is no longer able to engage multiple, modern forces alone. Due to this limitation, the 2nd Task Force's tactical role is that of quick reaction force for the defense of the Arx System and key assets such as the shipyards and trading stations that are the economic lifeblood of the Iron throne.
Despite its age, the Nightfall also provides critical capabilities of orbital bombardment, fighter carrier, and troop transport. This provides auxiliary support for the 1st Task Force when needed and allows the 2nd Task Force to be deployed to subjugate minor systems and less heavily defended enemy territories without the need for a large screening force. The Nightfall is permanently assigned an Imperial Dropship Transport flight and a Atmospheric Assault Lander flight.
The 3rd Task Force has the distinction of being the main battle line of the Iron Forces, and the unit most likely dispatched to enemy territory to assert the dominion of the Iron Throne. The 3rd Task Force is the largest in terms of sheer numbers, and is made up of fast, offensive minded capital ships and support craft. Able to nimbly and secretly enter enemy territory and wreck havoc amongst hostile forces, the 3rd Task Force is made up of several classes of older yet powerful vessels.
The backbone of the 3rd Task Force are the sister ships Limbo and Terigon, a pair of massive Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers that provide dozens of laser batteries each and a host of squadrons. Backing up these behemoths are the Carrack-class Light Cruisers Ironside and Coppermine. These vessels are fast and capable of trading blows with far larger capital ships, providing long range heavy firepower. Screening these larger vessels and providing a withering anti-starfighter defense are the Lancer-class Frigates Ignance and Invermere. Acting as advance scouts and picket line are the covert Raider-class Corvettes Benediction and Burriss.
The 3rd Task Force employs several Imperial Dropship Transport Flights to serve as boarding craft and insertion teams to ferry the thousands of marines and shipboard security teams and infantry troops. Additionally, a specialized and highly expensive flight of Upsilon-class Command Shuttles always accompany the task force to serve as mobile command and control platforms. Perhaps the most peculiar and deadly aspect of the 3rd Task Force is the inclusion of the nominal flagship, the Misery. The ancient Lictor-class Dungeon Ship has cells to accommodate over 8,000 cells and 1,000 specialized holding tanks to handle the influx of prisoners of war and detaining high valued targets. Not a true warship, and with limited navigation and defensive capabilities, the Misery is an instrument of fear and repression that brings a sense of dread and fatalism to any battlefield it enters.
The 6th Task Force is an impressive array of capital ships that serve as the main defense of the Arx System and a mighty fleet-in-being, when coupled with supporting Task Forces, is capable of being a potent offensive thrust of the Iron Forces. The key asset of the 6th Task Force is the Immobilizer 418-class Heavy Cruiser Waylay. This highly specialized craft has been a key chess-piece in Moff Rhell's strategies to quietly prevent enemy ships from escaping the wrath of the Iron Navy through hyperspace. This capability ensures if enemy craft do pierce the Arx System, they cannot retreat.
Such a unique and critical capital ship such as the Waylay, therefore, is paired with a robust slate of supporting craft. The Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers Ariccia and Aggius serve this role perfectly, as well rounded multi-purpose craft employing starfighter squadrons and dozens of batteries of laser cannons rendering any snubfighter assault on the Waylay a suicidal proposition. Finally, and most importantly, the Waylay is backed by the frightening and illustrious VSD Paladin. The Victory-class Star Destroyer Paladin long served as the mobile home of the Shadow Academy and has many classified and highly effective offensive capabilities above that of a stock VSD. A highly capable and agile warship, the Paladin acts as the hammer to the anvil that is the Waylay.
Wrath
The Fist's flagship, heart of the Iron Navy.
The Iron Legion
The Iron Legion represents the strength of the Iron Throne through ground warfare superiority and command. It is comprised of Loyalist soldiers and operators enlisted into service for the Brotherhood.
- The Iron Legion are lead by Dark Prophet Damon Nix, under the leadership of the Fist of the Brotherhood.
Organization
- For a detailed view of the Iron Navy's organization through Possessions, please see the Dark Council Faction Page