The Swords of Sondheilios

The Swords of Sondheilios or, the SOS, are perhaps the strangest faction in the SWRP. Based out of the unknown regions, the faction is dedicated to the survival of the Sondheili and allied species, at any cost. Led by an arbiter as well as a large counsel of oligarchs, the faction excels at most forms of combat, though it severely struggles with most forms of diplomacy and economy.

## History

Founded in the years 1742 BBY, the Swords were the first unified planetary government in the land of Songheilios, after years and years of reformations and civil wars, the swords reformed into a covenant, worshiping the ancient force users as higher beings. The nation thrives and expanded it’s territories throughout the UR before extremely young arbiter Deem Rackos, who, alongside shipmaster Btaus Vadum, scrapped the old ideals and moved along to the up and coming future. The faction began advancements and reached out to factions across the galaxy, first selecting the dominant Obsidian Company as their ally, the two seldom worked together but still honored the treaty. Deem, after establishing a large navy of the CCS cruiser Solitary Morning and SCO Supercarrier Shadow of Intent, began recon on many other nations. Scouting out their bases and scanning for life. After scouting out a large majority of the other factions, the SOS established an uneasy alliance between the Akaanir Jai’galaar and the 99th Division. After destroying the 231st acclacclamator “The Cat” during the Skirmish over Wobani. They then participated in the Battle of Lothal after being abandoned by the 99th. They successfully destroyed the majority of the 231st before retreating for a few days to rearm, after returning they defeated the 231st and seized a cloning facility from the faction. After accepting the truce between the two, the faction worked with the infamous OC for the first time in a while to defeat the White Wolverines and their allies. After successfully taking the remote planet of Omega from the coalition, they assisted the OC in the invasion of alpha.

## Branches

### The SOS Navy

The SOS navy is one of the many branches of the SOS, led by Shipmaster Btaus Vadum, the navy is spearheaded by the SCO Supercarrier Shadow of Intent, and has never seen defeat under his command.

### The SOS Army

Commanded by a counsel of Generals and field Marshalls, the Army specializes in ground combat and excellent in most terrains, having seen action most times, their most famous battle was the battle in SWORD Base on Lothal, where they managed to take the first two walls before being forced to retreat by a numerically superior 231st battalion

### The SOS Ranger corps

A select group of soldiers that use jet packs and EVA suits that specialize in fighting in the final frontier.

## Notable Members

Arbiter Deem Rackos (CorporalMuscularBrick/BestSternPelican) (Leader)

Shipmaster Btaus Vadum, (CMB/BSP)

Dues Rackos (CMB/BSP)

General Obem (BestLivelyTurkey)

Missingno (EnsignPlacidBraptor)

Nlan Dgos (RoughestRustyBeetle)

Rallacala (SirLovelyOrange) (Traitor)

Unidentified Officer on the Harbinger of Piety (Killed in Action)

## Notable Events

### Destruction of the Onnfo

In 21 BBY, the Swords (Covenant, at the time) utilized their first military vessel, the CCS Solitary Morning, to exterminate the majority of the onnfo race, using their glassing beam to turn the surface of the planet of a slag, leaving only a country untouched, which had chosen to join them. MissingNo did the majority of the negotiations.

### Skirmish over Wobani

In late 21 BBY, the SCO Class Supercarrier Shadow of Intent and the fleet of retribution ambushed an unsuspecting acclamator of the 231st Battalion known as “The Cat” after the Akaanir Jai’galaar had baited the ship from crait with a false order which was intercepted by the heavy cruiser. The ship then jumped to Wobani only to be ambushed by the Fleet of retribution, which sliced the ship in half with a well aimed glassing beam. After the battle, Deem Rackos took Clone Commander Saxon prisoner.

### First Siege of Lothal

The first major battle the SOS participated in, The Arbiter Deem was given command of the fleet as he attacked Lothal, after swiftly crushing the 231st Air Force with the cruisers point defense, the fleet blockaded the base and even began multiple demonstrations of force. In retaliation, the 231st called support from The WW and the Stone Legion. The 99th Division quickly retreated, leaving the SOS to fend for itself. The two enemy fleets arrived in sequence, but the SOS still had a few tricks.
The fleet constantly bombarded the White Wolverine dreadnaught, Mother Wolf, Deem and some other soldiers boarded a WW heavy cruiser and seized the bridge, they then rammed the cruiser into the other WW ship, a frigate, and forced the Mother Wolf into hiding. Once the SL arrived, the fleet of two hammerhead corvettes attempted to hyperspace ram the Shadow of Intent, but were quickly obliterated by the Plasma lance of the Shadow. With victory in the fleets grasp, tragedy struck. The Akaanir Jai’galaar failed to contain Jedi Knight Marot Dunma, and allowed her, Li Kabetta, and a Clab Ja’bu cruiser to arrive. Marot then projected herself to the bridge of the Shadow, and distracted Deem long enough to smash the windows and send Deem throttling into space. Deem was captured by the 231st, but quickly overpowered the clone guards and returned to his ship, where he narrowly escaped the battle.

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