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Established ABY 30, disbanded (as whole units) ABY 41
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Clan Plagueis
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Ascendant Legion
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Former slaves, now volunteers
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- Snipers
- Scouts
- Combat engineers
- Heavy weapon teams
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Disestablished in ABY 41
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- Sniper rifles
- Blaster pistols
- Heavy repeaters
- Precision explosives
- Macrobinoculars
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Wraiths were soldiers within the formerly enslaved ranks of the Clan Plagueis military as "Assets", but after the Cantonica Accords were signed in 41 ABY, most still serve in the modern Plagueian military as paid volunteers. Unlike the savage Ravagers or the obedient Subjugates, Wraiths were designed for mobility and skill in combat. Where the Ravagers were the hammer of Plagueis, the Wraiths would be the knives. Their training was focused on executing quick battlefield movements, lightning strikes and other specialized mission sets, making the Wraiths the ideal scouts, snipers, or operators in service to the Ascendant Clan.
History
Following the decimation of the Jusadih System, House Plagueis found itself struggling to survive on board the damaged Ascendancy. Following their near defeat, Quaestor Reith was forced to rely upon the skills of the Saraask'ar slaving guild that he had recently brought to heel. As the slave population grew, it became clear that there were certain skills that neither Ravagers or Subjugates were trained for.
Following the seizure of new fleet elements at Ord Padron, General Ranthe Benzayn suggested creating a new class of slave: Wraiths. Whereas the Ravagers focused on direct combat engagement with the enemy, the Ascendant Legion also required scouting forces and skirmishing parties, not to mention trained snipers and specialists. Selected from those who balanced murder, deception and core military skills in equal amounts, certain slaves were subjected to different indoctrination and training processes. Trained for effective maneuver warfare and utilizing lighter weapons meant to enhance mobility, these newly minted troops first saw action during the Dark Crusade in battle on Nfolgai. Their success throughout the conflict proved Benzayn's plan to be the correct course.
After the Cantonica accords were signed in 41 ABY, that saw them, the Ravagers, and the Subjugated emancipated, most Wraiths turned around and volunteered to join the ranks of the Ascendant military, often staying in similar roles to the ones they held while in bondage. A small number did leave and seek their fortunes elsewhere but it was a scant minority due to the intense psychological indoctrination they had been subjected too. Recently, former slave Wraiths are most commonly found in the scout and special missions companies of the Ascendant Legion, often serving as specialists, NCOs, or junior officers.
Skills and Abilities
Two varieties of Wraith exist, though the standard Wraith scout is by far the more numerous.
- Wraith Scout: Trained to operate as highly mobile units in the field, Scouts are trained to be more athletic and less confrontational than their fellow Wraiths. Taught stealth, camouflage, and survival techniques, they come lightly armed and are oftentimes given missions other than executing kills directly, instead relaying enemy positions and establishing targets for insertions and bombing runs, taking out enemy infrastructure, or indirectly causing the deaths of hundreds.
- Wraith Reaper: The most skilled Wraiths are separated from their fellows and trained in the role as snipers or heavy weapons teams. Snipers operate in pairs, these Wraiths are trained to be perfect marksmen. Learning how to gauge wind and trained to set up in an area and stay there until they have a shot, or have other orders relayed to them, these snipers execute orders without hesitation. They often wear weather-equipped gear and are equipped with gear to contain bodily wastes in the event that they cannot move from their posts. Other Reaper units are trained as elite heavy weapon teams. Unlike Wraith Scouts, Reaper missions are entirely focused on enemy asset elimination.
All Wraiths operate with cold, heartless efficiency. They are trained to move and strike quickly, favoring mobility and speed above all else. Their lives are cycles of training, killing, and waiting for the end - when his duties are done, a Wraith is happy to pass into the Force.
Weapons and Equipment
Wraith gear is a combination of jumpsuit and medium armor, not truly black but in actuality a combination of light and dark grays. This is only swapped in different climates such as arctic or desert warfare; otherwise, their colors make them blend perfectly into the shadows.
Their helmets are more sophisticated than those issued to the more numerous Ravagers. The faceplate covers a system that serves to enhance both visible and non-visible energy spectrums, giving the Wraith's powerful sensor systems routed directly into their eyes. The rest of their armor is far less bulky than that standard issue Ravager set, favoring freedom of movement and stealth over protection. Wraiths also carry a backpack containing survival gear, as well as a series of belts and pockets for special weapons and tools. Certain missions will even see them outfitted with oxygen tanks or aquatic gear for deployments underwater or in other hostile environments.
Wraith weaponry includes a variety of compact blasters, sniper rifles, heavy repeaters, vibroblades, and tactical explosives. Aside from their armament, Wraiths will often utilize 74-Z speeder bikes, Flash speeders, or Ultra-Light Assault Vehicles for specific missions.