Slicer Squadron

Slicer Squadron takes to the skies in defense of the New Republic

*A bar fight is followed up with a space battle where our heroes take on TIE Fighter and TIE Bombers*

## **Previously**

*Having escaped Eriadu Governor Parnot's prison and regained their possessions, the group made contact with New Republic Senator Cal Omas. Discovering that the infiltration of Clawdites into high levels of government has gone well beyond their expectations, the group is offered a role in the developing sting operation to bring it to an end.*

*Just as the group has obtained useful information from Merrick Kleiner, their old bounty hunting friends Syvar and Eristo show up and things get heated. After a mixture of the force, an unexpected Jawa, and a disgruntled bar patron the hunters are left lifeless on the floor and the team is able to walk out unscathed.*

*Now in possession of some small evidence against Governor Parnot, the group reaches back out to the New Republic Senator for further steps*

## **Recap**

### **Slicer Squadron**

Information obtained from Merrick Kleiner is turned over to Senator Omas, who informs the group that the intelligence provided indicates that governor Parnot is heading to a New Republic facility being used to decommission old ships in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the galaxy. The group is provided with 3 Clone Wars Era Y-Wing Starfighters that were already scheduled for decommissioning and tasked with sneaking into the area to impede the governor's plans.

The group debates a number of names - Scavenger Squadron, Orroccos Squadron, Almond Roca Squadron, Brown Squadron - but agrees to name themselves ***Slicer Squadron*** in honor of Tek's name day:

* *Slicer Leader*: Katira (pilot) & Bota (gunner)
* *Slicer 2*: Tek (pilot) & Droo (gunner)
* *Slicer 3*: Blaine (pilot) & Jimmy (gunner)

> "*We should enter a hibernation trance while we hyperspace over there!*"
> ― Tek *and* Droo
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### **Combat Over Anoat**

Exiting from hyperspace the group is immediately set upon by 9 TIE starfighters (a mixture of fighters and bombers) patrolling the area. Just beyond the TIE squadron, an Imperial Raider-Class Corvette can be seen docked with a Starcrawler.

> "*It's still in its infant stages, once it gets a little bigger it will be called a Star Toddler*"
> ― Bota Zi
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*Slicer 3* dives in, opening fire and destroying a TIE Bomber. *Slicer Leader* then strafes a TIE Fighter for no damage but blows up a second TIE Fighter in their path. *Slicer 2* crew finally wakes up from their hibernation trance, and destroys one TIE Fighter before damaging a second and leaving it spinning out of control into the cold reaches of space. The TIE Squadron responds by hitting *Slicer 2* - disabling their turret guns - and bombing *Slicer Leader* for no actual damage.

*Slicer 3* takes another pass - damaging, then destroying a TIE Fighter - as *Slicer Leader* turns into the flank of the TIE Squadron - destroying a TIE Fighter and damaging an incoming TIE Bomber. A single TIE Fighter is able to fire at *Slicer 3* but misses. *Slicer 3* responds by opening all guns on a nearby TIE Bomber, damaging and then destroying the ship.

*Slicer Leader* turns into the rear of the TIE Squadron, and Bota Zi registers multiple hits on a single TIE Fighter for a kill. *Slicer 2* finishes up the TIE Squadron, damaging one and destroying the other. The remaining TIE Fighter with controls flees the battle and makes for the New Republic Anoat Decommission Station docking platform.

Surveying the area, *Slicer Squadron* notes that there is one Naboo Starfighter docked to NRADS and J'mi recognizes the Starcrawler and *may* know the Jawas onboard.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Blaine Hansom
* Bota Zi
* Droo Vos
* Jawa Jimmy
	+ Sparky
* Katira Eve
* Tek Krodak

## **Notes**

* Countdown continues for the archaic droids sent out on Coruscant by Tek: 3 mission remaining for unidentified FOB, 16 missions remaining for Blaine's Ghtroc Freighter
* *Slicer Squadron* titles were assigned by a roll-off

## **Quotations**

> "*In what universe did I agree to let Katira lead my squadron?*"
> ― Tek Krodak
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> "*Ton-O-Guns, that's my TIE Fighter's name. Then there's my weekend ride: Ton-O-Fun*"
> ― Bota Zi
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> "*I don't want to die in space!*"
> ― Droo Vos coming under fire
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