Second Darkness

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Previous: Third Brotherhood Civil War Next: Yuuzhan Vong Incursion "Second Darkness" Conflict: In response to the growing Yuuzhan Vong threat, the Grand Master stages a military exercise to assess the Clans readiness should the aliens threaten the Dark Brotherhood. Date: 27 ABY Place: Brotherhood Territories Outcome: Combatants The Six Clans The Six Clans Commanders Consuls of the Brotherhood Consuls of the Brotherhood Strength Fleets of the Six Clans Fleets of the Six Clans Casualties Simulation Simulation

"Second Darkness" was a staged military exercise to assess the Clans readiness in light of the growing Yuuzhan Vong threat now spreading through the rest of the galaxy.

Details

In response to the Yuuzhan Vong threat in the Yavin system, practically on Antei's doorstep, the new Dark Lord of the Sith called the Clans to the Antei system for a military exercise codenamed Operation: Second Darkness. Despite the Star Chamber's faith in the Shroud to protect them, the same could not be said for the Clans' own systems and the Dark Lord wanted to assess their readiness should the Yuuzhan Vong choose to attack.

Despite the Dark Lord's true reasons for the exercise, he allowed the Clans to remain in the dark, unwilling to betray the Star Chamber's concern with the speed at which the invaders had advanced to be known. During the operation Aristan Dantes welcomed his Shadow Hand, Halcyon Rokir, into the Order of the Sith Lords.

Participants

• Aristan Dantes, Dark Lord of the Sith
• Halcyon Rokir, Shadow Hand
• Kir Taldrya Katarn, Justicar
• Raken, Praetor to the Grand Master
• Muz Ashen Keibatsu, Herald of the Brotherhood
• Dalthid, Combat Master
• Brujah Tamalar, Deputy Combat Master
• The Clans

Results

• First Place - Clan Taldryan, 420 points
• Second Place - Clan Scholae Palatinae, 330 points
• Third Place - Clan Plagueis, 165 points
• Fourth Place - Clan Arcona, 155 points
• Fifth Place - Clan Naga Sadow, 150 points
• Sixth Place - Clan Tarentum, 140 points

Champions of the Rite

• Jac Ae-Sequiera Cotelin Taldrya-Cantor (Grand Champion)
• Arias Vorak
• Strategos Thanatos Entar
• Windos Helkin Bruth’Kothae
• Nathaniel

Behind the Scenes

The "Second Darkness" was a Rite of Supremacy run by Grand Master Aristan Dantes to determine the might of the Six Clans, testing them in simulated warfare. The victor of the Rite would have the honor of leading the Brotherhood in a future conflict and gain the coveted title of First Clan. In addition to these, the winning Clan also was awarded the Rybanloth System that would remain hidden from the rest of the Brotherhood.

Preceded by: Third Brotherhood Civil War

Major Brotherhood Conflicts 26 ABY

Succeeded by: Yuuzhan Vong Incursion