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| |armament=*Heavy turbolasers (40) | | |armament=*Heavy turbolasers (40) |
| :Fire arc: 10 fore, 10 aft, 10 port, 10 starboard | | :Fire arc: 10 fore, 10 aft, 10 port, 10 starboard |
| *[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Turbolaser Turbolasers] (40) | | *[[starwars:Turbolaser|Turbolasers]] (40) |
| :Fire arc: 10 fore, 10 aft, 10 port, 10 starboard | | :Fire arc: 10 fore, 10 aft, 10 port, 10 starboard |
| *[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ion_cannon Ion cannons] (20) | | *[[starwars:Ion cannon|Ion cannons]] (20) |
| :Fire arc: 5 fore, 5 aft, 5 port, 5 starboard | | :Fire arc: 5 fore, 5 aft, 5 port, 5 starboard |
| *[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Assault_concussion_missile Assault concussion missile] tubes (8) turreted | | *[[starwars:Assault concussion missile|Assault concussion missile]] tubes (8) turreted |
| :-30 missile magazine each | | :-30 missile magazine each |
| *[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tractor_beam Tractor beam] projectors (8) | | *[[starwars:Tractor beam|Tractor beam]] projectors (8) |
| :Arc: 3 fore, 2 port, 2 starboard, 1 aft | | :Arc: 3 fore, 2 port, 2 starboard, 1 aft |
| |complement=*Starfighters (60) | | |complement=*Starfighters (60) |
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| |captains=Kalan a’van | | |captains=Kalan a’van |
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| '''''Gauntlet''''' was one of two powerful [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer ''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers] in the Eighth Fleet. Her twin vessel was [[NSD Dark Star|''Dark Star'']]. | | '''''Gauntlet''''' was one of two powerful [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|''Nebula''-class Star Destroyers]] in the Eighth Fleet. Her twin vessel was [[NSD Dark Star|''Dark Star'']]. |
| ==Vessel Info== | | ==Vessel Info== |
| ===Construction=== | | ===Construction=== |
| In [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|25 ABY]] the keel for ''Dark Star'' was laid at the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kuat_Drive_Yards Kuat Drive Yards] facility at [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Xa_Fel_%28planet%29 Xa Fel] in the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kanchen_Sector Kanchen Sector]. Primary construction was completed two years later and the vessel was surreptitiously transferred to [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Roche_asteroids Roche] where [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Verpine Verpine] engineers installed several advanced warship systems. | | In [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|25 ABY]] the keel for ''Dark Star'' was laid at the [[starwars:Kuat Drive Yards|Kuat Drive Yards]] facility at [[starwars:Xa Fel (planet)|Xa Fel]] in the [[starwars:Kanchen Sector|Kanchen Sector]]. Primary construction was completed two years later and the vessel was surreptitiously transferred to [[starwars:Roche asteroids|Roche]] where [[starwars:Verpine|Verpine]] engineers installed several advanced warship systems. |
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| ===Commander=== | | ===Commander=== |
| Captain Kalan a’van; Commanding Officer, ''Gauntlet'' | | Captain Kalan a’van; Commanding Officer, ''Gauntlet'' |
| *Species: [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bothan Bothan] | | *Species: [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] |
| *Home World: [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bothawui Bothawui] | | *Home World: [[starwars:Bothawui|Bothawui]] |
| *Sex: Male | | *Sex: Male |
| *Height: 1.43 meters | | *Height: 1.43 meters |
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| *Hair Color: Brown | | *Hair Color: Brown |
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| A graduate of the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bothan_Military_Academy Bothan Military Academy], Kalan joined the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Civil_War Galactic Civil War] instead of serving in the small, Bothan defense force. Aspiring to become a powerful commander in the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial Imperial] forces, Kalan was forced to offer his services to a struggling [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rebel_alliance Rebel Alliance] when his application to the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_Academy Imperial Academy] was refused on the basis of his non-human lineage. Kalan joined the rebellion, but kept his politics to himself and instead enjoyed the war as a thrill seeker. An intelligent military strategist, Kalan was utilized in a number of priority engagements and was well-respected by his commanding officers. After the war ended, Kalan resigned from the military feeling that the more peaceful [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/New_republic New Republic] navy would not satisfy his craving for danger and adventure. For many years he worked as a smuggler enjoying the thrill of slipping through the cracks of society to earn credits. | | A graduate of the [[starwars:Bothan Military Academy|Bothan Military Academy]], Kalan joined the [[starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]] instead of serving in the small, Bothan defense force. Aspiring to become a powerful commander in the [[starwars:Imperial|Imperial]] forces, Kalan was forced to offer his services to a struggling [[starwars:Rebel alliance|Rebel Alliance]] when his application to the [[starwars:Imperial Academy|Imperial Academy]] was refused on the basis of his non-human lineage. Kalan joined the rebellion, but kept his politics to himself and instead enjoyed the war as a thrill seeker. An intelligent military strategist, Kalan was utilized in a number of priority engagements and was well-respected by his commanding officers. After the war ended, Kalan resigned from the military feeling that the more peaceful [[starwars:New republic|New Republic]] navy would not satisfy his craving for danger and adventure. For many years he worked as a smuggler enjoying the thrill of slipping through the cracks of society to earn credits. |
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| Chance eventually brought him into contact with Brotherhood recruiters after the great [[Exodus]] in [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]]. With his impressive background in naval strategy, Kalan accepted the Brotherhood’s offer of employment as a great chance to rejoin the grand battle. He was made Executive Officer of a Destroyer in the Antei Defense Force. When his commanding officer was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War]], Kalan assumed command of the vessel and fought free of the conflict. He continued to serve as Commanding Officer having been field promoted for his actions during the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] crisis. After the catastrophic [[Battle of Antei]], Kalan was selected as one of the few commanders worthy of being awarded command of the recently acquired ''Nebula''-class Star Destroyer. | | Chance eventually brought him into contact with Brotherhood recruiters after the great [[Exodus]] in [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]]. With his impressive background in naval strategy, Kalan accepted the Brotherhood’s offer of employment as a great chance to rejoin the grand battle. He was made Executive Officer of a Destroyer in the Antei Defense Force. When his commanding officer was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War]], Kalan assumed command of the vessel and fought free of the conflict. He continued to serve as Commanding Officer having been field promoted for his actions during the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] crisis. After the catastrophic [[Battle of Antei]], Kalan was selected as one of the few commanders worthy of being awarded command of the recently acquired ''Nebula''-class Star Destroyer. |
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| *Operation Dread Calm, [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wild_Space Wild Space], [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Parthovian_Cluster Parthovian Cluster], [[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]] | | *Operation Dread Calm, [[starwars:Wild Space|Wild Space]], [[starwars:Parthovian Cluster|Parthovian Cluster]], [[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]] |
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Gauntlet was one of two powerful Nebula-class Star Destroyers in the Eighth Fleet. Her twin vessel was Dark Star.
Vessel Info
Construction
In 25 ABY the keel for Dark Star was laid at the Kuat Drive Yards facility at Xa Fel in the Kanchen Sector. Primary construction was completed two years later and the vessel was surreptitiously transferred to Roche where Verpine engineers installed several advanced warship systems.
Vessel Info
Commander
Captain Kalan a’van; Commanding Officer, Gauntlet
- Species: Bothan
- Home World: Bothawui
- Sex: Male
- Height: 1.43 meters
- Weight: 54 kilos
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
A graduate of the Bothan Military Academy, Kalan joined the Galactic Civil War instead of serving in the small, Bothan defense force. Aspiring to become a powerful commander in the Imperial forces, Kalan was forced to offer his services to a struggling Rebel Alliance when his application to the Imperial Academy was refused on the basis of his non-human lineage. Kalan joined the rebellion, but kept his politics to himself and instead enjoyed the war as a thrill seeker. An intelligent military strategist, Kalan was utilized in a number of priority engagements and was well-respected by his commanding officers. After the war ended, Kalan resigned from the military feeling that the more peaceful New Republic navy would not satisfy his craving for danger and adventure. For many years he worked as a smuggler enjoying the thrill of slipping through the cracks of society to earn credits.
Chance eventually brought him into contact with Brotherhood recruiters after the great Exodus in 19 ABY. With his impressive background in naval strategy, Kalan accepted the Brotherhood’s offer of employment as a great chance to rejoin the grand battle. He was made Executive Officer of a Destroyer in the Antei Defense Force. When his commanding officer was killed during the Seventh Great Jedi War, Kalan assumed command of the vessel and fought free of the conflict. He continued to serve as Commanding Officer having been field promoted for his actions during the Dark Jedi crisis. After the catastrophic Battle of Antei, Kalan was selected as one of the few commanders worthy of being awarded command of the recently acquired Nebula-class Star Destroyer.
Role
Under Task Force 63, Gauntlet and her Strike Group served as part of the Eighth Fleet's primary naval battle force. Coordinating with Joint Task Force Rancor Gauntlet supported III Legion, 13th Starborne Division of the Army of the Iron Throne.
Action
Vessel Complement
Air
Vessel Aerospace Wing Five (VAW-5)
- Strike Fighter Squadron 72 (VFA-72) "TBD"
- Strike Fighter Squadron 77 (VFA-77) "TBD"
- Strike Fighter Squadron 91 (VFA-91) "TBD"
- Strike Fighter Squadron 93 (VFA-93) "TBD"
- Logistic Support Squadron 89 (VLS-89) "TBD"
- 4th Assault Battalion, 11th Aerospace "TBD"*
*This unit was organic to the Army of the Iron Throne but was coordinated through its supporting vessel's Commander, Aerospace Group.
Ground
III Legion
- 3rd Special Troops Battalion
- 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry
- 6th Squadron, 9th Reconnaissance
- 4th Assault Battalion, 11th Aerospace*
*This unit was organic to the Army of the Iron Throne but was coordinated through its supporting vessel's Commander, Aerospace Group.
External Links
Dark Brotherhood Armed Forces Modified Table of Organization & Equipment