Republic Commando (Mk2) - Pyrex Squad.

[Faclan]

Apologies for taking awhile getting this up.

Tags: Rxxy, Kaiju Killer, LaxKnight, Guardian Cat of Yappa's, BetaWülf - I trust you guys can work out roles in your new squad, but Draken seemed to want Pyrex lead, and you seem to have a close combat specialist, and two techs. BetaW just showed interest and is welcome to join if he wanted :>

If you wish to join please put up a character sheet here so it can be approved; Here

I will be playing the part of the narrator in this thread, the DM if you would prefer. As such I will be setting up the setting and when the time comes moving the set pieces around.

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Setting;




Alderaan, 1823 Hours
Final day of reorganization training for Scrap Squads.
Pyrex vs Visiro Wargame, Pyrex leading.

It would be poignant that the training of these Commandos of the Republic was happening on Alderaan - if anyone knew what would be happening in the coming decades.

But they didn't and a competition was on!

Deep in the mountains and forests of Alderaan two Commando teams were engaging in one of the exercises on this final day of training. The near week long ordeal bringing together eight clones from badly damaged squads during the battle of Geonosis and organized them into two new Squads. Visiro was currently a game down in this best of three competition. And the current leader Pyrex, comprised of Clone Commandos 1479, 9836, 2468, and 1097 - had already secured the flag last round and were just resetting for the second round. It could be ended now. And while both Squads were likely to be deployed into the field for real bragging rights were always desired.

The large operation area a mix of open clearings and forests, with a light coating of snow on everything that would play to the shiny armor of the Commandos to aid in concealment. At the end of each side of the zone was the raised stand with each teams flag on it. The distant city of Juranno would be visible from some parts of it with several Republic starcraft in the plains around it conducting drills and repairs. But the wargame, which had already been played once just previously, was a pretty open engagement situation. Each clone was allowed one life, period. And should that be expended they had to lay still until their 'killer' and all allies and enemies were gone, before they could get up and move to a more comfortable position. The rules were simple, either kill all the enemies, or take the flag from the enemies base back to your own to win.

The Republic Officials that were overseeing the game would have reported on how Pyrex had won but many of them seemed distracted at the moment. Thankfully the Clone overseer that was actually in charge of the drill was still on point as he got the signal that both Commando teams were back in their positions and ready to begin round two. The Overseer tapping his helmet to send a beep to all the Commandos, to give them warning that a message was incoming and for them to stop talking, before he spoke up.

"Impressive work Pyrex - but don't let it get to your head or so you will be face down in the snow with an even worse wounded pride. The second and perhaps final round will begin now. Oya Commandos."

Once this set of drills were finished it would be meal time for both probably hungry squads, and then lights out to be redeployed bright and early tomorrow to the numerous missions that would be awaiting them in the Galaxy.


(You guys have free reign over Visiro Squad for this drill - I trust you to treat them with respect. Once a post rotation has gone through I will post if needed, or give you all the go ahead to post again if its good for more personal action till a movement happens.)

[Rxxy]

Clone commando 1479 AKA 479er

Alderaan, undisclosed location, Pyrex flag zone

1823 hours

479er sat down in the snow and placed the heavy machine gun next to him. He looked up at the sky wondering if the Scorekeeper had taken his brothers with open arms. She had blessed him for his skills in hunting, and destruction in her name, but he pondered as to why he had been the only survivor. He missed Rancor and its former members. He looked down at his hands and felt as if he was still falling through the sky when the AT-Te exploded blasting him away from his intended target. He heard the crunch of snow to see another commando nearby and instantly his mind jumped back to the present. He grinned to himself as he removed his helmet and looked down at the jagged toothed grin on the front of it.

"The smiles my pride. It keeps me going, to fight for those who died." He said remembering the beginning of one of his former team's datalogs. "That was good times, back then." he grumbled to himself as he replaced his head gear. Suddenly a ping came up on his HUD. Warning him that the overseer was going to address the Commandos soon.

"Impressive work Pyrex - but don't let it get to your head or so you will be face down in the snow with an even worse wounded pride. The second and perhaps final round will begin now. Oya Commandos." Came the overseer's voice of the com units in their helmets.

479er grabbed the handle on the bore of the machine gun and slowly rose to his feet again. His weaker arm instantly fell on the trigger as he had been trained.

"For you score keeper, I am sorry you must watch these fake deaths." He said to his deity as he looked over his shoulder to the rest of his squad members who had begun to move.

"Anyone got a plan? Or we gon'a just go in guns 'blasin?" He called to the others.

[Guardian Cat of Yappa's]

RC-1097 "Cabur" 
Pyrex Squad-Squad Leader
Location: [REDACTED]
Commando Wargames Pyrex vs. Visiro
Pyrex Base



Cabur marched through the snow, the light crunch satisfying to him as he approached the plate in the middle of their 'base'. Their flag fluttered in the slight breeze as the wind flowed through the forest. The kind rustle of the leaves would have tricked any random passerby-er. Cabur knew though, this place was anything but peaceful today. As he turned to look back into the way he came, he spotted the other commandos. Each was like him, they had all lost their pods, their brothers, and now they were being forced together. He felt like Sergeant Vau was upset with him for not being able to protect his brothers.

Cabur still hadn't turned around when the ping in his helmet came, indicating that the simulation overseer was about to open comms with the team.

    "Impressive work Pyrex - but don't let it get to your head or so you will be face down in the snow with an even worse wounded pride. The second and perhaps final round will begin now. Oya Commandos." 

What surprised Cabur was the fact taht the overseer knew Mando'a. He wondered if maybe he was one of the sergeants that had trained them on Kamino. He refocused himself though, as one of the other commandos spoke up.

"Ib'tuur jatne tuur ash'ad kyr'amur ner vod. Pyrex Squad, on me." Cabur already had a plan in mind, and he was about to set it into motion.

[LaxKnight]

RC-2468 'Tee'
Alderaan, Undisclosed location
Pyrex vs Visiro Wargames
The Game Plan?

Out of the forest emerged another Commando. He twirled his modified DC-15s in his hand and he was about to speak when he bit his tongue, an action unseen under his helmet. It was tradition in his old squad that after the last kill or completion of their mission they would always yell Bravo Squad! It started after their first combat simulation as a team when they performed exceptionally well. Their Training Sergeant Jate Kar'ta came out applauding and praising, "Bravo Squad!" Appreciating the irony of the use of praising their excellent performance and it being the name of their squad, they took it up. It always filled Tee with pride and joy and whenever he managed to spy their Training Sergeant without a helmet he saw her smile. One time he thought he even saw a tear. He always enjoyed making Mama Kar'ta smile.

He holstered his pistol, his shoulders slumped as he let out a sad sigh. He will never get to say it again. Was this what aay,han felt like? He remembered Mama Kar'ta explaining it once but he didn't quite understand it. Maybe he'll ask her the next time he saw her. The ping then woke him from his trance.

"Impressive work Pyrex - but don't let it get to your head or so you will be face down in the snow with an even worse wounded pride. The second and perhaps final round will begin now. Oya Commandos."

Pride. He'll never make that mistake again. He pulled out his DC-17m as he went to join the rest of his new squad. He never met them personally but he skimmed a bit through their records and he quite frankly wasn't sure if he'll get along with this bunch called Pyrex Squad. RC-1087, the Commando who has taken up leading the squad, called them to form up on him. "What is the plan?" he asked after he got to him.

Tee liked plans and though he had no desire to be a leader, he enjoyed independence and was curious to see what role he had in it.

[Kaiju Killer]

RC-9836 "Predator"
Pyrex Squad
Close Combat Specialist
Playing Games

Predator sighed quietly, before inspecting his DC-17m for any imperfections. He had cleaned it awhile ago, but he felt as if it was going to get dirty again. Then again, considering his line of work, he wasn't surprised at the thought. His boots crunched through the snow as he kept walking, his thoughts slightly muddled by the talking of his new squad. He hadn't really felt like talking unless he needed to put something in. Predator's helmet turned to his leader, Cabur, giving a silent nod towards him.

"Impressive work Pyrex - but don't let it go to your head or so you will be face down in the snow with an even worse wounded pride. The second and perhaps final round shall begin now. Oya Commandos."

Predator went up to his new leader, looking at him. "Ni cuy' tsikala par te akaanir." Predator said, his weapon humming softly as he started to aim down the sights. "Ready when you are."

His old squad were fighters, yet they always waited for the plan, Predator was no different when it came to this. Predator enjoyed a fight or hunt, but, he always waited on his leader. He gave a smile, thinking back to his old squad, before giving a frown, remembering what happened to them. He would get to know his new squad, but for now, talking wasn't really needed in this battle.

[Rxxy]

Clone commando 1479 AKA 479er Alderaan, undisclosed location, forested area, 1823 hours

479er heard the message over his com unit. He made a involuntary grunt not liking to be called stupid. He ignored his displeasure and looked over his HUD until he saw the markets identifying where his squad had gathered.

"On my way, Cabur." He called out as he did a small sprint to gather around the squad. The crunching snow and heavy machine gun hindering his speed. Although in comparison to most he still was quiet quick. Within a few moments he was standing next to the other three. He nodded a greeting with his grinning helmet. He began to catch his breath awaiting Cabur to go over his plan.

[Guardian Cat of Yappa's]

RC-1097 "Cabur"
Pyrex Squad-Squad Leader
Location: [REDACTED]
Commando Wargames Pyrex vs. Visiro
Pyrex Base


 He simply watched as the fellow commandos formed up on the pedestal, each one of them providing some kind of banter, that all together, didn't mesh. Another reminder that this squad wasn't the same one as the one that had gone to geonosis with him. Cabur wasn't sure if he'd ever get used to life without his brothers, but he had new brothers to take care of.

"Alright Pyrex, we're not gonna charge in like a bunch of utreekovs fighting a rancor. We know Visiro is backed into a corner, so we're gonna set a trap for them. 36, 68, you two are gonna hang back here in this tree line, when they get close to the pedestal, light'em up . 79, I want you to pull Visiro into their line of fire, I'll provide suppressing fire so you can make it back in one piece." 

Without moving his head, he looked at each one of the commandos, trying to pick up on any body movements that would indicate how they felt about this plan. He was risking a squad member to pull the enemy into a wall of blaster fire, hopefully it'll go smoothly.

[LaxKnight]

RC-2468 'Tee'
Alderaan, Undisclosed location
Pyrex vs Visiro Wargames
Fortune Favors the Bold

With the last of the Commandos joining in, the group was together. Pyrex Squad. It felt a little strange but it was Tee’s life now. Besides, by their performance so far they were doing pretty well. Their leader, Mando to the core no doubt for it’s the second time he said Mando’a, explained their daring plan to have RC-1479 be bait while he and RC-9836 lie in wait to unleash hell on them when they approach. It was bold to propose a fellow Commando be bait when he didn’t even know their names. It was something his Squad would do though and if they managed to pull this off they would win. He wasn’t Bravo Squad anymore but he could still give them a show.

Tee switched from his blaster attachment and installed his sniper attachment in astonishing speed. Often times in the little down time he had he practiced his weapon breakdowns. He did it at first to learn and he believed in having top weapons maintenance though now it became more of a focusing ritual. “I won’t let them touch you,” he said to 79. He didn’t specialize as a sniper but he meant it. There was a pause as his hidden eyes wandered to the rest of the Commandos before he said, “I’m Tee by the way.”

[Faclan]

Alderaan, 1830 Hours
Final day of reorganization training for Scrap Squads.
Possible Situation.

The Clone Overseer would finally be distracted as the Republic Officials behind him continued to harass him. A short conversation followed that thankfully was only on his side of the radio. And then a debate about to continue or not from the Overseer, before he was told numerous times that the Alderaan authorities could handle it. Some more debate before the Overseer finally moved back to the radio. This time Pyrex and Visiro would hear a quick series of three beeps, meaning a heightened alert state, but no change to patrol or assignment yet.

"Pyrex and Visiro, be aware that this training may end early. There is a situation developing to your South but I have been assured that the Alderaan authorities are dealing with it. If you hear anything from that side it is a disagreement between two Houses that may get out of hand. Should it escalate you will all be going to sort out the situation. But until that happens continue the drill. Overseer out."

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As Pyrex received this message and planned for the second round however a few of them would notice the bushes shaking around near them. And shortly after the initial discovery of rustling bushes a white furry face would peak out at them. The face about a foot and a half off the ground with large eyes and even larger ears that watched the clones. After watching them for a few seconds the creature pattered out of the bush to better watch the clones. The animal having a big busy tail as it plopped down to be sitting on its hind quarters with his front paws on the ground as it sat and watched the clones

(The Fluff; 

SPOILER: Click to show

[Kaiju Killer]

RC-9836 "Predator"
Pyrex Squad
Close Combat Specialist
Bait

Predator didn't like when he was called by his number; it made him feel like a droid. He quickly quieted his anger, just deciding to follow orders. He looked over to 68, giving a silent nod, his DC-17m ready to fire. Predator quickly hid between the bushes, aiming down his sights. He heard Tee introduce himself, then he gave a grin.

"My name is Predator. Once we get to real combat, you shall know why I was called that." He replied to Tee, giving him a quick glance. "76, we got your back." Predator said, his eyes scanning the nearby area.

When the small creature came out, Predator readied his Vibroblade, ready to kill, if needed. It didn't look that threatening, but, looks can be deceiving. In the back of his mind, he thought it looked a little cute, but, that was squashed by his years of training.

[Rxxy]

Clone commando 1479 AKA 479er
Alderaan, undisclosed location, forested area
Why me?

479er glared down at the weapon in his gloved grips. Why was he always the decoy? Perhaps it had something to do with his old squads training.

"As you command, Cabur." 479er replied to the command throwing the machine gun over his shoulder on it's sling. He listened for a moment as the other Pyrex members introduced themselves. He spotted the lightly colored fluff, but ignored it as he listened more intently to Tee and Predator. "They called my 479er on account that I piloted a LAAT into a Geonosian super tank. See you boys when I get back, and keep an eye on the fluff. I want a pillow and I want to be the one to kill it." He added. secretly however he just wanted to feel the joy of a real kill. He then looked at Cabur and nodded. With that done he set off across the snowy terrain to begin round two of combat.

[Faclan]

Guardian Cat of Yappa's, Remnant, Rxxy, BetaWülf

Alderaan, 1832 Hours
Final day of reorganization training for Scrap Squads.
Time for some live training.

The fluff;
Tilting its head at the clones as they talked about killing it and making it into a pillow the fluff seemed to...roll its eyes at them? Before it confidently approached the clones and nodded at them.

"I think you should all prepare for being moved to a House battle. Alde and Thul have been arguing for the past several weeks about a land dispute. Thul has several CIS Droid units that it is moving into position now against Alde's troops and likely have more." Unfortunately for the fluff it couldn't see the clones faces so it had no idea if they were even listening. "I do not know if they were purchased legally or they have some kind of alliance but I knew about your training here today and just wanted to let you know what the noises you have been hearing are. And that you are probably about to be moved off toward the problem zone." Nodding matter of factly as its fluffeh tail moved to be in front of it as it looked at all the clones.

"T'alik at your service by the way, spy and part time pet for the Alde princess - are you lot winning the training?"

(If you are wuuuuting, starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kushiban :3)


The Wookie;
Warrloflow, who had been sent on a fact finding mission by the Republic detachment on the planet, would be there to witness firsthand the raised voices and pointing fingers of the two House representatives. It would be pretty clear from the rising stress levels and scents that this was going to escalate. And the Alderann peace keepers seem to actually be staying out of it! Like cowards! It finally reached a tipping point when the Alde representative shoved the Thul one back and told him to...have sex with himself for lack of a better description.

This caused the energy bolts to start flying as six B1 battle droids seemed to just crawl out of the ground and take aim at the three Alde soldiers that had come with the representative. Two of them swiftly brought down as they moved to protect the representative as he was currently running with the other soldier trying to provide cover.

It was now clear that the peacekeepers were at least in Alde's pocket if not directly on their side as they just moved aside and let the droids jog after the fleeing Alde as more and more droids started to arrive on the scene.

That sure deteriorated fast.


Clone Overseer;
Looking over the forest tree tops from his observation tower the Clone overseer didn't like those flashed in the distance. And so turned to his radio to find out what was going on, if the Wookiee had made it yet so he could actually have eyes on rather than having to listen to hear-say. But then he had to watch as his radio was shot by someone behind him. Quickly wheeling around he found several blasters pointed at him from the Alderaan officials that had previously been informing him that the situation was under control. Well that sure showed who side they were on then as the Overseers last action was to key the detonate button on the grenade on his belt before he was perforated with bolts.

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The clones of both teams able to hear the distant blaster fire from the tower, screams, and then the top of the tower exploding.


(Hope that works for everyone .)

[Guardian Cat of Yappa's]

RC-1097 "Cabur"

Pyrex Squad-Squad Leader

Location: [REDACTED]

Commando Wargames Pyrex vs. Visiro

Regroup, Games are over

Cabur hadn't been paying attention to the white ball of fluff, it was a distraction on the field that wasn't needed. "Move Pyrex, Vispiro squad is incoming." He scanned the tree line and decided the smart thing to do would be flank right, up the slope slightly. As he started to move though, he heard a new voice fill the air. Switching to their private helmet comm line, Cabur voiced his confusion to the squad "Alright so I wasn't the only one that heard that little fierfek talk right now was I?" His body turning towards the fur ball.

It didn't help that distance blaster fire became audible about a second later. Causing Cabur to dive for cover "Pyrex squad find cover!" He rapidly switched channels to comm the overseer, "Overseer, can you confirm though-" 

*BOOM*

A huge explosion ripped through the silence of the valley, causing cabur to drop prone. "Pyrex Squad, Regroup!" His mind started racing, they were under attack and all they had was stun rounds. This is gonna get fun. "Hostiles infiltrated the training field, regroup in the treeline."

[Kaiju Killer]

RC-9836 "Predator"

Pyrex Squad

Close Combat Specialist
Happy to fight


Predator gave a snort as his helmet moved to the left and right. Suddenly, he aimed at the small frball, giving a confused stare, seeing it talk. "You're not the only to hear it talk, squad leader." His weapon hummed silently, making Predator look around, a small, tingling feeling at the back of his neck.

*BOOM*

He suddenly kumped down, aiming his weapon around. "Cover!" He yelled, leaning against a tree. He slowly poked his weapon out, before seeing it not getting shot at. "Sir, all we got is vibroblades and stun rounds. I like a challenge, but I don't think the rest of the men are as happy as me."