The Twelfth Great Jedi War, also known as ‘’GJWXII: Retribution’’, was a 5 week Brotherhood event that ran from October 13th, 2017 to November 19th, 2017.
Story
Rath Oligard, former Fleet Admiral of the Dark Brotherhood, was declared absent without leave from the Fleet in 29 ABY. Known throughout the Brotherhood as a rising military star, Oligard abandoned his position following the tragic and unfortunate events that led to the death of his family on an uncharted planet known only as XL374.
Oligard’s journey over the next six years took him from sorrow, to depression, to anger, and finally towards a single driven purpose. The galaxy had toiled under the yoke of Force users for Rath’s entire life. The Old Republic were ruled by a cadre of unfeeling and arrogant monks who sat within a temple and passed judgment upon the galaxy. The Empire ruled with an iron fist and destroyed any and all who opposed it. Now, the galaxy sat in a state of abject chaos as multiple Theocracies attempted to impose their will upon it.
The former Fleet Admiral would tolerate it no longer. He crawled from the alcoholic haze that blurred the loss of his family from his memory. He drug himself, upon hands and knees, into the dens of miscreants and criminals until he finally began to find those who understood his new found philosophical goal. The Galaxy was a miserable and contemptuous place, but it was much more tolerable when it was not oppressed by the yoke of the Jedi or Sith.
The creation of the Collective was a tedious and daunting process. Rath’s personal vanguard within the Liberation Front were the true believers. They despised Force users of all kinds and abhorred the institutions that they created. The Technocratic Guild, a series of eccentric engineers and scientists, did not harbor the same hatred for Force users, but did jealously covet their knowledge and possessions. Finally, Capital Enterprises; the mercenaries for hire within the Collective, agreed to Rath’s terms solely to eliminate the Force users from cutting into their bottom line. Rath understood Capital Enterprises greed, but he also knew their enigmatic leader, Ghafa Ordam, harbored deep hatred for the Sith and their slaver ways.
Six years, billions of credits, and the unification of multiple visions produced the organization that now opposed the Dark Brotherhood. Rath Oligard, military genius, rogue, and charismatic leader, looked forward to finally obtaining the justifiable wrath he sought for his family.
He had conducted hundreds of small scale attacks against the Dark Brotherhood fleets over the past several weeks and now he had ushered them to his front door on Nancora. Exactly where he wanted them.
Summary
[Prologue]
A shadow falls upon the Brotherhood...
The Suffering, flagship of the Dark Council, has been battered and bruised by an attack from the Lotus Rebellion. Clans Arcona and Odan-Urr, along with other unidentified Clan forces fight back against the Grand Master and his extermination orders. As the forces of the Lotus withdraw, a new enemy emerges and deals a mortal blow to the Suffering. At last, after years in the shadows former Brotherhood naval officer Rath Oligard is ready to step forth and issue an extermination order of his own. The Brotherhood and all its Force-users are in his sights.
Once again, war has come to the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood.
[Chapter One]
His eyes burn with vengeance...
As the Grand Master of the Brotherhood witnesses the fate of his flagship, Pravus calls his many resources into action to determine the nature of this new threat. As his subjects and servants spring into action, the name Rath Oligard comes to the surface. An Imperial officer of the finest caliber, Oligard is a true threat to the Brotherhood. And, while foes of the darkness seek him out to join with him, the true intent of Rath Oligard and his Collective comes forth: the Brotherhood and all Force-users are to be exterminated.
Space battle over Nancora.
[Chapter Two]
The cold hand of betrayal falls upon the Clans...
With the seat of the Collective’s power known, the seven Clans turn their sights to Nancora and seek to retaliate against the vicious onslaught of Rath Oligard. As the Clan fleets jump to hyperspace to head to Nancora Prime, the treachery of a Dark Lord stands out against the unity of Dark and Light: Darth Pravus will offer no aid, and the forces of the Dark Council withdraw to Arx, and leave the Clans to their own fates.
[Chapter Three]
The battle ensues, and no one is safe...
The first forces of the Brotherhood to arrive in the Nancora system are the loyal eyes and ears of the Inquisitorius. The listeners, the spies, the able hands of the Voice of the Brotherhood witness the spectacle of Rath Oligard’s plan laid out. And, as the forces of the Brotherhood enter the fray, a superweapon is unleashed, and lives are lost.
[Chapter Four]
Losses begin to mount on both sides, and out of the static, a voice calls for action...
The unified forces of the Inquisitorius continue to relay information both to the Clans, as well as to the Grand Master and his servants on Arx. One of the prototype weapons of the Collective falls to the agents of the Brotherhood, but as the battle in space rages on, noteworthy members fall from the sky and crash to the surface.
Brotherhood ground forces engage the Collective on Nancora.
[Chapter Five]
The Collective enacts its plans, and falls back with hidden intentions…
The forces of the Brotherhood advance and score noteworthy wins against the Collective, but this has all been according to plan. Rath Oligard drew in the forces of his enemies, and plans a retreat from Nancora with the intended goal of presenting the Clans with a Pyrrhic victory.
[Chapter Six]
The end is here, but at what cost...
Heroes stand out among all of the forces of the Brotherhood. The forces of the Collective witness the power of one of the Dark Lords, and yet, the homes of each Clan is not safe. Messages spread like wildfires among the Clans: the Collective fled, but with blood lust in mind. And in the midst of the retreat of the Collective, a bastion of darkness among the seven wavers and falls.
[Epilogue]
Truth or consequence...
In the wake of the Twelfth Great Jedi War, the Brotherhood reacts to losing one of its longest-standing clans. While the rest of the Brotherhood rallied together with a little help from the Dark Council, the reality of the threat of the Collective still looms and presents itself as a threat that simply won't go away by running and hiding. The fight will continue, and the Brotherhood will continue to thrive in the face of adversity.
Plot Updates
The following fiction updates govern the main story arc of Great Jedi War XII: Retribution.
Database
Emblem of the Three Pillars of the Collective
News Posts
The following news posts were made by the Dark Council to spread information for Great Jedi War XII.
Phase I
Phase II
Competitions
Great Jedi War XII is made up of three total phases. Phase I takes place over the first two weeks of the War, while Phase II takes place over the last two weeks. The Event Long phase runs the duration of the War.
Competitions in each Phase are divided into competition types, or 'bins'. The first time a member participates in a competition within a Phase's bin, that member is awarded the participation points associated with that bin. In addition, members earn bonus participation points by participating in at least one competition in each bin. Individual competitions still award seals and credits, and members that place will earn placement points and Novae if placing in the top three.
Phase I
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.
Fiction
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
- For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see this section of the Fiction article.
Gaming
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
- Rogue Squadron - This competition is worth 11% of placement points in this Phase.
- Force Arena PvP - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.
Graphics
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.
Miscellaneous
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
Phase II
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.
Fiction
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
- For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see this section of the Fiction article.
Gaming
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
The 1v1 Battles event precludes Same clan gaming. If you match with a clan member, you have two options:
- Play out the matches but do not submit for a competition. You can still earn clusters for normal gaming.
- Report failure and re-queue to try and match up against a non-clan member.
Graphics
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.
Miscellaneous
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
Event Long
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member three (3) additional participation points.
Combat Writing
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
- ACC Ladder - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
- ACC Bracket Tournament - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
- Collective Strike - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
Gaming
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
Multimedia
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.
- Comic - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
- The Maker - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
- Battle Plan - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
- In a World - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
Collaborative Fiction
Participating in the competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.
Recognition
The following recognition and rewards were given out at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII.
Placement
Clans
First Hero Satsi Tameike facing off against the Collective's Avitus Oligard.
Clans earn points when members participate in competition types/bins or when members place in a competition. In accordance with the directives governing Vendetta Events in the Brotherhood, the Clan with the most points at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII will be named First Clan of the Brotherhood, while the Clan with the second and third most points will be Second Clan and Third Clan, respectively.
Heros
The individuals earning the most placement points in Great Jedi War XII were be awarded War Hero titles. Members with tie scores would be broken following an Olympic-style Novae and placement ranking.
100% Participation
The following members "did work" and exerted "maximum effort" in this Great Jedi War. Congrats to all members who completed an event in every bin throughout the GJW.
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Naga Sadow
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Odan-Urr
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Plagueis
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Scholae Palatinae
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Taldryan
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Rewards
Skins: Robe / Weapon Skins
The First, Second, and Third Clan's received custom Robe / Weapon skins. TBA
Possessions: First Clan: Ring of Retribution
All members of Clan Odan-Urr were awarded a ceremonial ring bearing the Collective's three-pillared emblem as a reward for their dominance in the campaign.
Possessions: Credit Earnings
Credits will be granted to the Clans following the details provided by the Regent here. Results of this are as follows based on final participation numbers and placements.
- Clan Arcona: 64,500,000 credits (47,500,000 for 2nd + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
- Clan Naga Sadow: 60,000,000 credits (43,000,000 credits for 4th + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
- Clan Odan-Urr: 69,000,000 credits (50,000,000 credits for 1st + 19,000,000 for participation in 38% of available bins)
- Clan Plagueis: 51,400,000 credits (38,900,000 credits for 6th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
- Clan Scholae Palatinae: 58,200,000 credits (45,200,000 credits for 3rd + 13,000,000 for participation in 26% of available bins)
- Clan Taldryan: 53,400,000 credits (40,900,000 credits for 5th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
- Clan Tarentum: 43,500,000 credits (37,000,000 credits for 7th + 6,500,000 for participation in 13% of available bins)