Arcona-Week1

Draagax
Unit Information
Active:	34 ABY - Present
Allegiance:	Dark Council
Branch:	Army of the Iron Throne
Type:	Spec Ops
Garrison:	The Spike
Commander(s)
Commanders:	Thomas Andar
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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 uprising of Jedi near Antei, this classified military unit reports directly to the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the Brotherhood for the purposes of special operations on behalf of the Dark Council. Draagax as a result specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a frontline force built of soldiers that are a force to be reckoned with, as individuals are selected to join the unit based on their merit and military decoration.

History

Founding

The Order War of 33 ABY threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The Obelisk, Sith and Krath fragmented in an all out war for supremacy, in which internal distrust between Dark Council members erupted in 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.

Thomas Andar, while training with the Arcona Summit Guard.

Jac Cotelin, a 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. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and as a result the conflict ceased due to the understanding that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders. Now the Dark Jedi could unite to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The Jedi soon became an increasing threat in the Brotherhood, and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of House Odan-Urr, a light side Jedi unit, into the. As a precautionary measure, the Dark Council annexed a small elite unit that would serve not only deter, but also to protect as hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, the unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an older man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the Ninth Great Jedi War. Beforehand, he had served with prestige 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 rigourous training at the Torbai Garrison, before serving with the Arcona Summit Guard, in Solus Command Unit. Once he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and Sashar Arconae, who was Consul of Arcona at the time, agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, when 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 injuring 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 tak 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 [whichever DC ship they’re supposed to be in], the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, Menat Ombo.

Notable Operations

(maybe we could each put our plots for Battle for the Dark Pt. 1 here, just to add a bit more depth.)

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 gives 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

Demolition specialists are assigned to assist soldiers on the frontlines. Using state of the art technology to scan and analyze the battlefield, they then send valuable information regarding demolition defenses and offenses that the unit may need. Their advice may range from proper employment of detonators, suggestions for protective gear in case of mines, and tips on concealing and efficiently activating demolition traps.

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in Concussion demolitions and Fragmentation demolitions. Experts have also been enlisted to help deactive timer mines and landmines. 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.

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.

Corporal 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.

Medical

Medics are trained to control one to three evacs behind the frontlines, so that they may quickly and effectively retrieve the injured and dead when the time comes. Small supplies of bacta are provided for the evacs in case injuries can be quickly healed. Doctor Jacjed Quistic is known to work with a maximum of three assistant medical droids, while the rest of the medics on the field are sentient. Although critics claim that using fewer droids is a risky business, the Dark Council is quick to enlist the most capable living doctors and surgeons from Brotherhood dominions.

Roster/Chain of Command

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. He soon fitted in to the Dark Council’s new squad and his command soon shone through.

He is a talented demolitions expert and often finds himself in the heat of battle, setting up Thermal detonator tape and detonite traps, in order to get the job done. He carries an extensive range of explosive equipment, which causes talk to spread around the unit as to his mental stability. Nevertheless, he is an effective leader, always putting his men before his own welfare and the mission, and his demolitions skills are unrivalled.

Corporal Coryn Vance

Corporal Coryn Vance

• Role: Executive Officer
• Species: Human
• Gender: Male

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 Draagax’s XO.

Corporal Yuvra’Garr

• Role: Head Sniper
• Species Twi’lek
• Gender: Female

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.

Doctor Jacjed Quistic

Doctor Jacjed Quistic

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

Doctor Quistic was formerly head of the Iron Throne's medical research department. She was chosen for Draagax because of her no nonsense approach to battlefield medicine.