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- "Oriens Coactum - The Rising Force"
- ― Blue Mist motto
A Battle Team within House Galeres of Clan Arcona; the former Elite Battleteam was recently dissolved back into the Arcona Expeditionary Force after close to four years of admirable service to both Galeres and Arcona.
History
Blue Mist is a fairly new Battleteam, created to serve Galeres around the time that the Dark Inquisitors, a House Qel-Droma Battleteam, was installed within Clan Arcona. Blue Mist is the second Battle Team for House Galeres, the other being Soulfire Strike Team, the Elite Team of Arcona. The team is still new but is on the rise. Blue Mist has recently been named the Elite Battleteam of Arcona due to their victory in the Great Hunt II.
Missions
Generally, the missions for Blue Mist Squadron can be categorized as: Attack, Defense, and Reconnaissance.
Attack
The primary purpose in attack mission is to eliminate enemy fighter presence. Intercept, target and hunt down enemy starfighters as fast and as many as possible. This type of mission is best known as search-and-destroy mission.
The secondary purpose is to guard an attacking force, such as bomber squadron which is assigned by higher command to attack/destroy/disable a tactical target. Here, Blue Mist squadron acts as guardians of the bombers. Taking down enemy fighters who hunt down or intercept the bombers so they can concentrate more to accomplish their mission in destroying or disabling a specific target without worrying to be easily shot down by the enemies interceptor.
Defense
A fighter pilot's nightmare. The primary purpose is to defend our fleet or space platform against a major attack from enemies, which can be done by shooting down incoming torpedoes/missiles, taking out enemy bombers or fighters, and acting as diversionary, expendable targets. The best defense is a delaying tactic to allow as many personnel and equipment as possible to evacuate or until reinforcements come to rescue.
Included in defense mission is escorting an important mobile asset (a ship or a convoy). The squadron is dedicated to protecting the asset being transported at all cost and ensuring the asset can travel safely to the desired point. Any enemy fighters encountered along the way are engaged once they approach the asset. The escorting squadron will only chase the enemies a short distance before returning to a position near the escorted asset.
Reconnaissance
These missions are generally passive observation missions in which starfighters may shadow a known enemy location, monitoring traffic, estimating strength, and relaying information to their base. If discovered, the pilots will do their best to escape. In no case should the pilots allow themselves to be captured. Recon missions are not considered cakewalks.
Campaigns
- Cian Campaign (NC)
- The first mission of Battleteam Blue Mist under the command of Commander Talos Annedu.
- Results: Commander was injured; No men killed in action; Campaign successful.
- Broken Saber
- Clan responds to Soulfire Strike Teams distress call on the planet of Reecee. Longest campaign of Blue Mist with no substantial injuries. Final results are unknown but extraction of Soulfire and their mission objective was confirmed.
- House Feud
- Galeres and Qel-Droma battle for the title of First House. Galeres triumphs and is named first House. Two of Blue Mist men, Talos and Legorii, earn places in the Galeres Troika. Talos as the Adjunct and Legorii as the Prodigy.
- Results: No men injured or killed; Trooper Illian Syn shot down.
- Rishi (NC)
- Blue Mist is deployed to Rishi to help subjugate areas in the name of House Galeres. During the mission, a mysterious group of Force-Wielders attack Blue Mist. The campaign lasts nearly five months, in which Blue Mist becomes the ruling class of Rishi.
- Results: No men injured or killed; Blue Mist leads a rebellion against the Highlanders and are established as royalty to the Rishi people.
- Selen
- Blue Mist are fielded as Advanced Recon Scouts and destroy key legions of Vong and help establish small footholds of power for the eventual reclaimation of Dajorra. In the end, Blue Mist causes a massive avalanche that destroys a Legion of Yuuzhan Vong and to distract the attention away from the covert strike teams of Soulfire and Prophecy Phyle.
- Results: No men killed, and Blue Mist meets their new Aedile, Vorion. Troopers JScumm and Dorn Ty'Rodius Ravr are both injured.
- Great Hunt II
- Blue Mist races against the clock and the other Battleteams of Arcona for the title of Elite Team of Arcona. Blue Mist triumphs after seven days of grueling events.
- Results: Blue Mist is named the new Battleteam Elite of Arcona and awards are distributed to each member of the Team. Commander d'Tana is selected as the new Aedile of House Galeres.
- Uneasy Alliances
- The first mission undertaken as the Elite Team of Arcona and first one without the steady hand of Commander d'Tana, Blue Mist served as the elite pilots in engagements with both the Starfighter Corps of Clan Scholae Palatinae and then later the Coralskippers of the Yuuzhan Vong.
- Results: Blue Mist truly prove their worth as the Elite Team of Arcona and Illian Syn acts as the Commander Pro Tempore.
- Black Tempest
- Arcona rally their scattered forces to invade the Dajorra system and reclaim their home territory from the Yuuzhan Vong. Blue Mist squadron is instrumental in clearing out Vong's fighters from planetary orbit, allowing the ground forces to land in safely on planet Sukhur.
- Results: The campaign was a blast and brought high morale and pride to the Arcona forces, including Blue Mist Squadron. They were well prepared and ready for their next, yet hardest mission, ... the Ninth Great Jedi War.
- The Ninth Great Jedi War (Unification)
- The Great Six Clans of the Brotherhood unite under Grand Master Sarin and the Armed Forces of the Iron Throne to retake Antei from the Yuuzhan Vong. However, a new threat emerges from a mysterious Jedi Master, Omancor Crask. With his Jedi and droid forces, they have wiped out the Vong and claimed Antei as their fortress. Arcona is assigned a task to take over the Tiamat temple and Blue Mist Squadron once again demonstrate their high skilled and effectiveness in providing air support for the Arconan forces and the Army of Iron Throne.
- Results: Although Blue Mist lost two-thirds of their members, the campaign was a huge success, with Arcona won The Ninth Great Jedi War, defeating the other five clans. Jafrits Skrumm, Commander of Blue Mist, and his Flight Leaders, Tirano and Dathka, were promoted to one rank above by then-Consul Sashar. Later, they were awarded Blue Mist Flight Wings by Quaestor Etah for their loyalty and long term exemplary service.
Armory
Blue Mist Flight Suits
Blue Mist Flight Suit
The basic flight suit for Blue Mist Squadron, this suit is nearly identical to the TIE pilots of the Empire. The suit is all black with blue trim and has the basic utility belt that holds a standard issue pilot's blaster pistol and a clip for lightsabers. The life support pack, however has been upgraded and can assist a downed pilot in the vacuum of space for just about an hour. A unique helmet has been issued standard along with this suit.
Standard Weapons and Equipment
Since Blue Mist's primary battle field is in space battles as Arcona's flying arm, the members are only equipped with a standard or modified blaster pistol, one or two grenades of choice and miscellaneous equipment, just in case if they have to do a boarding mission or to survive behind enemy lines (e.g.: their starfighters crash and have to land in on enemy ground territory).
Pistols:
Grenades:
Miscellaneous:
Lightsaber
If displayed on dossier, the ceremonial weapon of the Battleteam is the Spectrum hilt with a red blade. However, Dark Jedi Knights and above can customize their weapons to their liking and the Armory Hilt wielders can pick the blade color of their choosing.
Vehicles of Blue Mist
Space
File:BM-A-9.jpgThe Blue Mist A-9 Interceptor
Blue Mist was given twelve A-9 Vigilance Interceptors to use in space battles. Simple cockpit controls makes the A-9 an easy fighter to learn. While faster than the TIE Interceptor, it has a weaker hull due to deliberate design choices made to reduce mass. Thanks to independent power generators, however, the weapons system is quite powerful for a ship of its size.
The A-9 is armed with two laser cannons, mounted in a structure on the ventral side of the fuselage. They are fire-linked and aimed forward in their standard configuration, but several modifications exist which allows the gun to pivot 90 degrees down to perform strafing runs, as well as allowing the cannons to be independently targeted. These cannons are more powerful than those of a T-65 X-wing starfighter, which has also come as a surprise to most enemies fighting this little, yet powerful ship. And in the hands of a Dark Jedi, it is a force to be reckoned with.
For Apprentices and Novices, they are given "stock" or standard A-9 Vigilance Interceptor with no modification at all. But as they progress to their next rank, optional upgrades and modifications are available. Acolytes and Protectors can upgrade the standard avionic and sensor systems to the advanced ones, while Guardians and Jedi Hunters, besides the advanced avionic and sensor system upgrade, are allowed to upgrade to advanced navigation and targeting system. The Commander can have all the upgrades and modifications which are listed below:
- Standard (APP - NOV)
- Advanced Avionic and Sensor system (ACO - PRT)
- Advanced Navigation and Targeting system (GRD - JH)
- Modified Engine, reinforced hull (DJK or above/FL)
- Modified Weapon - laser cannon to pivot 90 degrees (Commander)
Ground
The Blue Mist Speederbike
The Battleteam was given twelve Aratech speederbikes for when the Cavalry takes to the ground. They are capable of reaching speeds up to and beyond five hundred kilometers per hour, and have a flight ceiling of twenty-five meters. They are controlled by handlebars located towards the front of the vehicle, and foot pedals slung underneath adjusted speed and altitude.
The highly maneuverable vehicles are equipped with sensor and communications devices located between the handlebars, including a comlink-jamming device. They are armed with a forward rotating blaster cannon for combat.
They were also equipped with a very powerful boost that could propel them over vast distances in a shorter amount of time.
Base of Operations
The Battleteam does not have a base to call their own at the moment. However, Blue Mist currently occupies the House Galeres flagship BAC Darkest Night along with the rest of the House. The Team docks their ships within the wide hangar and they have their own set of barracks and conference room as well as a small lounge and storage room that they have converted into an armory. Finally a small room off the armory serves as the Commander's personal office.
Ranks, Titles and Awards
Ranks
In a crusade to make the Battleteam more enjoyable, Commander JScumm created a fictional rank structure, like the Military one.
- Flight Cadet (APP - NOV)
- Flight Officer (ACO - PRT)
- Lieutenant (GRD - JH)
- Captain (DJK or above/Flight Leader)
- Commander (BTL)
NOTE: The ranks are purely fictional and have no standing outside the Battleteam and likewise should not be used outside Battleteam business. These ranks hold no power within House Galeres or the rest of the Brotherhood.
Title
Ace of Blue Mist
Over a time period, Commander of Blue Mist Squadron will award the title Ace of Blue Mist to the members of Blue Mist Squadron who have demonstrated superior activity, dedication, and desire to the battleteam.
Past Ace of Blue Mist
- Eclipse
- Tirano Yamayura
- Dathka Zar-Khon
Award
Blue Mist Flight Wings
These medals are awarded by Quaestor Galeres to the members of Blue Mist Squadron who have shown their loyalty and their long term exemplary service to the Clan and House.
The recipients of Blue Mist Flight Wings
- JScumm
- Tirano Yamayura
- Dathka Zarkhon
Roll of Leaders