Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:04 am by Kaine
ME NOE War SL
*By this point in the battle, General Kaine himself has reached the command center in Hyllyard, and is overseeing while not interfering in the Admiral's command. He watches as thousands of his people sacrifice themselves to win the victory of the day, knowing that the responsibility is his to see that their honourable deaths make for future victory. The Mandalorian forces were reeling, but their lines had not broken, their resolve, though under intense pressure, had not yet broken.
Only nine Keldabe battleships survived the minestorm, though they were wise to the tactic, and had employed a hail of fire to defend their formation, still they had taken a fearful pounding. Their fellows lost, the remaining ships nevertheless pressed their attack on the SSD's stern and engines, determined to ensure its complete and utter destruction, whatever the cost. Here is where the Sith battle meditation fell down against Mandalorians. It could make them slow, it could make them cautious, but it could not make them fear death. Not in combat. Not when it was the ultimate in life ending for the entire culture. Oh, no, sithy, your mind tricks don't work here.*
*The murderous assault from the SSD ordered by Lord Bacca himself caused somewhat of a respite in the fire from the seven interdictors arrayed around the NOE flagship as the energies were rapidly routed to the shields, in a vain attempt in two cases to protect themselves. Two of the massive 4km vessels, Turn and River, were overwhelmed when their shields failed and quickly reduced to 0 capability by the NOE's guns. The other five, however, managed to maintain enough shields to protect their commands, and their tractor beams and gravity well projectors remained activated, still enough to hold the severely damaged SSD in place for now. The planet's guns were still firing on the super, and the distant gleam of the Admiral's command vessel Doomhammer was closing as it came into weapons range. The Admiral stood on the bridge as he watched the much reduced but still firing Mandalorian fleet blasting away determinedly at the remains of the SSD, resolute in their desire to die taking it down.*
*On the planet, Kaine watched as a shuttle launched from the SSD, without mandalorian fighters in any condition to intercept it, he was powerless, and though he had no way to know it for sure, somehow he had a hunch that it was the enemy leadership retreating. Rats leaving the sinking ship, he thought.* *Shouldering to an inactive comm console, taking a moment to get the attention of the ground based weapons officer, Kaine opened a wide band frequency to the entire Myrkr system.*
Ground batteries, concentrate all your fire on whatever capital vessel that shuttle that left the SSD lands on. Let them know we can see them sneaking out.
:: To all our brave and glorious Mandalorian brothers and sisters, and to the shabla siit hut'uun who came here making war, this is General Kaine Australis.
Take heart, my vode, that today marks the day a line has been drawn in the sand. A resounding bellow, a roar of OYA! has been heard across this galaxy this day. A roar they have heard once before. The Clans of Mandalore are coming. Too long has this galaxy fallen corrupt, weak, content for profit and the enslavement of those deemed unworthy. Today we have given voice to the voiceless. Today, Mandalore stands united, and we have cast down with a mighty vengeance those who would enslave us all. This New Order of the Eye is the greatest enemy our galaxy has ever faced. Truly, we are blessed to live in such a time, to have after centuries a worthy adversary. Take heart, for from now on, we are the hunters. Let's hunt, my brothers, and may the best vod shove a beskad in the eye!
To our enemies, run while you can. The Clans are gathering, and I swear to you it will not be long before we come and repay your visit at your homes. Batten down the hatches, little sith, the Mandos are coming for you! :: *Kaine looked around, but before he could say anything else, he was drowned out by a roar of Mandalorian pride*
OYA!