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'''''Ballista''''' was a Victory-Class Star Destroyer II under the juresdiction of the [[Clan Plagueis]] Naval Command. She has been there since being acquired after the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]].
==Ship Information==
===Construction===
The ''Ballista'' began construction at the Kuat Drive Yards at Kuat in 1 BBY. She was built to replace another Victory II that been severely damaged in a previous battle under the command of Grand Moff Tarkin. She was simply another ship off the line.
===Command Crew===
====Commanding Officer====
Terrance Young
*Species: Human
*Birthplace: [[Kapsina]]
*Height: 1.92 M
*Weight: 99.7 Kg
*Eyes: Green
*Hair: Brown
Terrance was a member of the Jusadih Defense Corps when the newly formed Clan Plagueis decided to use Jusadih as its new base of operations. He immediately joined their Navy and was stationed on the ''[[M/STRKC Atrum Pars]]''. There he served under the current CO of the ''[[CSD Cotelin]]''. Rising through the ranks to Lieutenant Commander during the [[Battle of Antei]], he was one of a few survivors from that battle and returned to Jusadih. He was promoted to Commander and served as Executive Officer to [[Alaris Jinn]] on board the ''Ballista''. Upon Alaris's appointment to Quaestor, and subsequent promotion to Brigadier Admiral, Terrance received a promotion to Captain and currently serves as CO on board the ''Ballista''.
====Bridge Crew====
*'''Executive Officer''': Cdr. Gerlade Oberst
*'''Navigation''': Lt. Kara Paul
*'''Communications''': LCdr. Henry Glade
*'''Weapons Commander''': LCdr. Aristan Renfled
==History==


Among the last of its class to be built, the ''Ballista'' was sent to Grand Moff Tarkin as replacement for another Victory II undergoing a retrofit at the time.  The ship arrived just in time to participate in the Atravis Sector Massacres.  Although the assignment was meant to be temporary, the untried crew acquitted themselves well during the campaign, gaining the favour of Tarkin through the zealous pursuit of their objectives.  The merciless destruction of two surrendering refugee ships, as ordered, ensured their permanent attachment to Tarkin’s forces in Oversector Outer.  The death of Tarkin at Yavin brought Scourge Squadron under the command of Ardus Kaine, who would go on to found the short-lived Pentastar Alignment as a warlord.  The ship was assigned to the defense of Seswenna Sector, where it remained throughout its tenure with the faction.  With the Alignment’s later absorption by the Imperial Remnant, Ballista found itself transferred to the Kwymar Sector to reinforce the Instigator’s mission there.
Among the last of its class to be built, the ''Ballista'' was sent to Grand Moff Tarkin as replacement for another Victory II undergoing a retrofit at the time.  The ship arrived just in time to participate in the Atravis Sector Massacres.  Although the assignment was meant to be temporary, the untried crew acquitted themselves well during the campaign, gaining the favour of Tarkin through the zealous pursuit of their objectives.  The merciless destruction of two surrendering refugee ships, as ordered, ensured their permanent attachment to Tarkin’s forces in Oversector Outer.  The death of Tarkin at Yavin brought Scourge Squadron under the command of Ardus Kaine, who would go on to found the short-lived Pentastar Alignment as a warlord.  The ship was assigned to the defense of Seswenna Sector, where it remained throughout its tenure with the faction.  With the Alignment’s later absorption by the Imperial Remnant, Ballista found itself transferred to the Kwymar Sector to reinforce the Instigator’s mission there.
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In mid-26 ABY, the destroyer joined the [[VSDII 'Instigator'|''Instigator'']] in being deemed too outdated and underpowered to serve Kwymar’s evolving defense requirements.  The [[Dark Council]] quickly seized the opportunity to purchase the two warships using the funds resultant from [[Tempest Bravo|Operation Tempest Bravo]].  Both were then brought to the Xa Fel shipyards until the rest of the new fleet was assembled.  Ballista, and its full complement of support craft, was placed under the banner of [[Clan Plagueis]] in the aftermath of the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Yuuzhan Vong sweep]] through the Brotherhood’s domain.
In mid-26 ABY, the destroyer joined the [[VSDII 'Instigator'|''Instigator'']] in being deemed too outdated and underpowered to serve Kwymar’s evolving defense requirements.  The [[Dark Council]] quickly seized the opportunity to purchase the two warships using the funds resultant from [[Tempest Bravo|Operation Tempest Bravo]].  Both were then brought to the Xa Fel shipyards until the rest of the new fleet was assembled.  Ballista, and its full complement of support craft, was placed under the banner of [[Clan Plagueis]] in the aftermath of the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Yuuzhan Vong sweep]] through the Brotherhood’s domain.


It now serves in a planetary defense role over [[House Satal Keto]]’s [[Morroth]], equipped with two squadrons of TIE Interceptors ('''Fortress''' and '''Lurker'''), and the DX-9 Transports ''Defiant'' and ''Shiver''.
==Ship Designation==
 
''Ballista'' serves on Task Force [[Clan Plagueis Fleet|Oberon]] as part of the Offensive Designation, serving on the same line as the ''[[Atrum Pars II]]''. She serves this position well, her first being a test of her attack abilities in the 2nd Battle of Kapsina in 30 ABY.
 
==Compliment==
 
===Support Craft===
 
*DX-9 ''[[DX-9 Stormtrooper Transport - Plagueis|Defiant]]''
*DX-9 ''[[DX-9 Stormtrooper Transport - Plagueis|Shiver]]''
*SLC ''[[Sentinel Landing Craft - Plagueis|Swooping Clawbird]]''
 
===Fighter Craft===


When in [[Clan Plagueis Fleet|wartime]], the ''Ballista'' serves as the primary warship in Line B of Task Force Oberon.
*TIE Interceptor ''[[TIE Interceptor - Plagueis|Fortress]]'' Squadron
*TIE Interceptor ''[[TIE Interceptor - Plagueis|Lurker]]'' Squadron


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Revision as of 04:39, 15 November 2008

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Ballista was a Victory-Class Star Destroyer II under the juresdiction of the Clan Plagueis Naval Command. She has been there since being acquired after the Eighth Great Jedi War.

Ship Information

Construction

The Ballista began construction at the Kuat Drive Yards at Kuat in 1 BBY. She was built to replace another Victory II that been severely damaged in a previous battle under the command of Grand Moff Tarkin. She was simply another ship off the line.

Command Crew

Commanding Officer

Terrance Young

  • Species: Human
  • Birthplace: Kapsina
  • Height: 1.92 M
  • Weight: 99.7 Kg
  • Eyes: Green
  • Hair: Brown

Terrance was a member of the Jusadih Defense Corps when the newly formed Clan Plagueis decided to use Jusadih as its new base of operations. He immediately joined their Navy and was stationed on the M/STRKC Atrum Pars. There he served under the current CO of the CSD Cotelin. Rising through the ranks to Lieutenant Commander during the Battle of Antei, he was one of a few survivors from that battle and returned to Jusadih. He was promoted to Commander and served as Executive Officer to Alaris Jinn on board the Ballista. Upon Alaris's appointment to Quaestor, and subsequent promotion to Brigadier Admiral, Terrance received a promotion to Captain and currently serves as CO on board the Ballista.

Bridge Crew

  • Executive Officer: Cdr. Gerlade Oberst
  • Navigation: Lt. Kara Paul
  • Communications: LCdr. Henry Glade
  • Weapons Commander: LCdr. Aristan Renfled

History

Among the last of its class to be built, the Ballista was sent to Grand Moff Tarkin as replacement for another Victory II undergoing a retrofit at the time. The ship arrived just in time to participate in the Atravis Sector Massacres. Although the assignment was meant to be temporary, the untried crew acquitted themselves well during the campaign, gaining the favour of Tarkin through the zealous pursuit of their objectives. The merciless destruction of two surrendering refugee ships, as ordered, ensured their permanent attachment to Tarkin’s forces in Oversector Outer. The death of Tarkin at Yavin brought Scourge Squadron under the command of Ardus Kaine, who would go on to found the short-lived Pentastar Alignment as a warlord. The ship was assigned to the defense of Seswenna Sector, where it remained throughout its tenure with the faction. With the Alignment’s later absorption by the Imperial Remnant, Ballista found itself transferred to the Kwymar Sector to reinforce the Instigator’s mission there.

In mid-26 ABY, the destroyer joined the Instigator in being deemed too outdated and underpowered to serve Kwymar’s evolving defense requirements. The Dark Council quickly seized the opportunity to purchase the two warships using the funds resultant from Operation Tempest Bravo. Both were then brought to the Xa Fel shipyards until the rest of the new fleet was assembled. Ballista, and its full complement of support craft, was placed under the banner of Clan Plagueis in the aftermath of the Yuuzhan Vong sweep through the Brotherhood’s domain.

Ship Designation

Ballista serves on Task Force Oberon as part of the Offensive Designation, serving on the same line as the Atrum Pars II. She serves this position well, her first being a test of her attack abilities in the 2nd Battle of Kapsina in 30 ABY.

Compliment

Support Craft

Fighter Craft