For a Good Cause

  I will premise today's Blog with a few notes about todays events, prior to the usual Jackal Squadron style report. One of our local players is due to have a heart procedure in a few short weeks. Today was about raising funds for him and having fun. We all had a lot of fun, and for a small group of guys and gals we were able to raise a decent amount to help our friend. To quote our event Director, "I couldn't be more proud of our local gaming community." It just goes to show, no matter what it is you enjoy about a game, it can bring us together to enjoy the camaraderie, and when in need pull us together to ensure were able to keep playing and enjoying together. Thanks to our local store "First Turn Games", and everyone who did things to support todays Events. 

Back to our regularly scheduled Reports:


     Today was supposed to be a humanitarian mission for other members of the Imperial Navy. For us our orders were a bit different. We were on reconnaissance and capture missions. I wasn't about to send ace forces for something like this, we will not show our hand to any potential spies who might lie in wait to weaken us. Instead I contacted a local Bounty Hunter. One who specialized in Ion technology, and capture techniques.  We sent Duchess and Black Squadron Scout to act as wingmen for this specialist.

The Hired Bounty Hunter

Duchess and her Scout Wingmate

Of course even when doing humanitarian work, we have Rebel scum attempt to take cheap shots at us. A YT-2400 freighter and an ARC-170. We are still not sure where they have recovered those old relics but orders were issued to capture it this time and we will get information from them. The freighter just needed to be taken out and promptly before it could become too much of a menace. 

Another ARC-170? They are truly getting desperate. 

Our Bounty Hunter did his job masterfully. Worth every credit we paid him. He began by helping our Strikers bring the freighter down. An initial volley of Ion Pulse Missiles disabled the freighter allowing the strikers to close in. Then swooping in front of the freighter ready to unload an Ion bomb should it be called for. Duchess and her wing mate did their job efficiently destroying the freighter.

Freighter in lockdown and Strikers closing in. 

Bounty Hunter/Strikers 1 - Freighter 0

    The squad moved well as a group to turn back into the sector and locate the ARC-170. Upon doing so the Bounty Hunter went to work. The Strikers ran interference and drew the fire of the ARC-170. The poor unaware fool became prey to the Bounty Hunter. As the Bounty Hunter turned his Ion Cannon on the ARC-170 keeping it de-powered all the way back to an awaiting star destroyer. We will pay our Bounty Hunter his rewards, and the ARC-170 pilot and gunner will be interrogated heavily to learn about where the Rebels have acquired those ships.

Captured!