Grand Battle in Dac System: Empire Claims Victory

Imperial Star Destroyers taking the fight to the Rebellion

RUISTO SYSTEM - The Empire pressed the fight for order, justice, and the Imperial Way against the Rebellion and their alien supporters today, nearly capturing the Dac system.

With great feats of bravery, the captains, crews, and pilots of the Imperial Navy fought to restore order and stability back to the Calamari System, which has known months of separatism and alien domination.

Some Imperial commanders, such as Commodores Naboobo and Ma'gi'eo, were awarded accolades from the Emperor for their bravery, others were 'dismissed' for their failures. Meanwhile, some notorious rebels, such as the despicable traitor Phendan Brelan, are being pursued by bounty hunters.

While the Dac system was not fully captured yesterday, Fleet Command is declaring a victory for the Empire on the account of attrition and resources.

"The Rebellion cannot sustain these losses," Admiral Kendal Ozzel, one of the admirals of the fleet, told HNN in an interview. "The Empire has vast resources that the Rebellion simply does not possess. The longer this drags out, the sooner this war will be over."

Back home, civilians are wondering how long the war will continue. With many no longer tuning in their HoloNet viewers to the news, the war in the Outer Rim seems a distant annoyance.

While citizens are encouraged to support the crews, the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR) assures the Empire's loyal subjects that progress towards bringing the Calamari separatists to heel is proceeding apace, and they need not pay attention to details about the war.

Hooray, I took meticulous notes in order to report on this tournament. And... then, coming home, I found that I misplaced the notes. Curses. Anyway, this is what I pieced together. The TO (and tournament winner's) spreadsheet is available here.

GAME: Armada
LOCATION2: Dice Age Games (Store Championship)
DATES: 2016-1-30
POINTS: 400
WAVE: 2

Battle 1 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Rebels (10-0)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Shmitty
MC30c Scout Frigate + Mon Mothma + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Foresight
MC30c Torpedo Frigate + Ordnance Experts
CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Jaina's Light
2x CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits
4x YT-2400

EMPIRE: Mikey
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Grand Moff Tarkin + Admiral Chiraneau + Flight Controllers + Expanded Hangars + Boosted Comms + Leading Shots + XI7 Turbolasers + Relentless
Raider I-class Corvette + Admiral Montferrat + Ordnance Experts + Expanded Launchers
Boba Fett
3x TIE Bomber Squadron
4x TIE Advanced Squadron
4x TIE Fighter Squadron


Battle 2 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Rebels (8-2)
OBJECTIVE: Superior Positions
INITIATIVE: Empire (Player One)

TRAITOR REBELS: Traitor Phendan Brelan
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Home One
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Defiance
Han Solo
Dash Rendar

EMPIRE: Mikael Hasselstein
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Ozzel + Wing Commander + Gunnery Teams + Boosted Comms + Electronic Countermeasures + Avenger
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Wing Commander + Expanded Hangars
Major Rhymer
Dengar
JumpMaster 5000
4x TIE Bomber Squadron
2x TIE Advanced Squadron


Battle 3 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Commodore Naboobo's Empire (10-0)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

EMPIRE: Commodore Naboobo
This was his list from last time. I think it was similar to the one he used this time. He gave me the list; I lost it.
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Ozzel + Gunnery Team + Leading Shots, XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes + Demolisher
2x Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes
"Howlrunner"
TIE Interceptor Squadron
2x TIE Fighter Squadron

EMPIRE: David
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Boosted Comms + Expanded Hangars + NK7 Ion Cannons + Enhanced Armament + Avenger
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Boosted Comms + Expanded Hangars + NK7 Ion Cannons + Enhanced Armament + Relentless
9x TIE Fighter Squadron


Battle 4 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Commodore Ma'gi'eo's Empire (9-1)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

EMPIRE: Commodore Ma'gi'eo
This was his list from the previous night. I think it was similar to the one he used this time. Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Major Rhymer
"Mauler" Mithel
Dengar
TIE Advanced Squadron
Firespray-31

EMPIRE: Henry
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Motti + Gunnery Team + Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams + Electronic Countermeasures + Leading Shots + XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Victory II-class Star Destroyer + Gunnery Teams + Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams + Overload Pulse
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes + Demolisher


Battle 5 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Empire (7-3)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

EMPIRE: Greg S.
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Overload Pulse + XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Flight Controllers + Boosted Comms
Major Rhymer
Bossk
2x Firespray-31
4x TIE Interceptor Squadron

REBELS: Rik
Assault Frigate Mark II A + General Rieekan + Raymus Antilles + Quad Laser Turrets + Redundant Shields + Enhanced Armament
2x MC30c Scout Frigate + Gunnery Team + Redundant Shields + Enhanced Armament + Assault Concussion Missiles
Tycho Celchu
3x A-Wing Squadron


Battle 6 (Round 1)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Greg's Rebels (7-3)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Greg C.
CR90 Corvette B + Garm Bel Iblis + Projection Experts + Tantive IV
MC30 Torpedo Frigate + Lando Calrissian + Ordnance Experts + XI7 Turbolasers + Admonition
MC80 Command Cruiser + Boosted Comms + Adar Tallon + Independence
Jan Ors
2x B-Wing Squadron
2x X-Wing Squadron
2x YT-1300
HWK-290

REBELS: Admiral Theia
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
Jan Ors
Wedge Antilles
Tycho Celchu
2x X-Wing Squadron


Battle 7 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Rebels (9-1)
OBJECTIVE: Precision Strike (?)
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Shmitty
MC30c Scout Frigate + Mon Mothma + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Foresight
MC30c Torpedo Frigate + Ordnance Experts
CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Jaina's Light
2x CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits
4x YT-2400

EMPIRE: Commodore Naboobo
This was his list from last time. I think it was similar to the one he used this time. He gave me the list; I lost it.
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Ozzel + Gunnery Team + Leading Shots, XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes + Demolisher
2x Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes
"Howlrunner"
TIE Interceptor Squadron
2x TIE Fighter Squadron


Battle 8 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Rebels (8-2)
OBJECTIVE: Superior Positions
INITIATIVE:

TRAITOR REBELS: Traitor Phendan Brelan
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Home One
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Defiance
Han Solo
Dash Rendar

EMPIRE: Commodore Ma'gi'eo
This was his list from the previous night. I think it was similar to the one he used this time. Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Major Rhymer
"Mauler" Mithel
Dengar
TIE Advanced Squadron
Firespray-31


Battle 9 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Empire (6-4)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Greg C.
CR90 Corvette B + Garm Bel Iblis + Projection Experts + Tantive IV
MC30 Torpedo Frigate + Lando Calrissian + Ordnance Experts + XI7 Turbolasers + Admonition
MC80 Command Cruiser + Boosted Comms + Adar Tallon + Independence
Jan Ors
2x B-Wing Squadron
2x X-Wing Squadron
2x YT-1300
HWK-290

EMPIRE: Greg S.
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Overload Pulse + XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Flight Controllers + Boosted Comms
Major Rhymer
Bossk
2x Firespray-31
4x TIE Interceptor Squadron


Battle 10 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Theia's Rebels (8-2)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Admiral Theia
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
Jan Ors
Wedge Antilles
Tycho Celchu
2x X-Wing Squadron

REBELS: Rik
Assault Frigate Mark II A + General Rieekan + Raymus Antilles + Quad Laser Turrets + Redundant Shields + Enhanced Armament
2x MC30c Scout Frigate + Gunnery Team + Redundant Shields + Enhanced Armament + Assault Concussion Missiles
Tycho Celchu
3x A-Wing Squadron


Battle 11 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Mikael's Empire (7-3)
OBJECTIVE: Superior Positions
INITIATIVE: Mikael's Empire

EMPIRE: Henry
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Motti + Gunnery Team + Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams + Electronic Countermeasures + Leading Shots + XI7 Turbolasers + Avenger
Victory II-class Star Destroyer + Gunnery Teams + Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams + Overload Pulse
Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer + Ordnance Experts + Assault Proton Torpedoes + Demolisher

EMPIRE: Mikael Hasselstein
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Ozzel + Wing Commander + Gunnery Teams + Boosted Comms + Electronic Countermeasures + Avenger
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Wing Commander + Expanded Hangars
Major Rhymer
Dengar
JumpMaster 5000
4x TIE Bomber Squadron
2x TIE Advanced Squadron


Battle 12 (Round 2)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Mikey's Empire (9-1)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

EMPIRE: David
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Boosted Comms + Expanded Hangars + NK7 Ion Cannons + Enhanced Armament + Avenger
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Boosted Comms + Expanded Hangars + NK7 Ion Cannons + Enhanced Armament + Relentless
9x TIE Fighter Squadron

EMPIRE: Mikey
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Grand Moff Tarkin + Admiral Chiraneau + Flight Controllers + Expanded Hangars + Boosted Comms + Leading Shots + XI7 Turbolasers + Relentless
Raider I-class Corvette + Admiral Montferrat + Ordnance Experts + Expanded Launchers
Boba Fett
3x TIE Bomber Squadron
4x TIE Advanced Squadron
4x TIE Fighter Squadron


Battle 13 (Round 3)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Shmitty's Rebels (7-3)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Shmitty
MC30c Scout Frigate + Mon Mothma + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Foresight
MC30c Torpedo Frigate + Ordnance Experts
CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits + Jaina's Light
2x CR90 Corvette A + Turbolaser Reroute Circuits
4x YT-2400

TRAITOR REBELS: Traitor Phendan Brelan
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Home One
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Intel Officer + Projection Experts + Redundant Shields + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers + Defiance
Han Solo
Dash Rendar


Battle 14 (Round 3)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Empire (7-3)
OBJECTIVE: [???]
INITIATIVE: [???]

REBELS: Admiral Theia
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Admiral Ackbar + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
MC80 Assault Cruiser + Engineering Captain + Engine Techs + Electronic Countermeasures + XI7 Turbolasers
Jan Ors
Wedge Antilles
Tycho Celchu
2x X-Wing Squadron

EMPIRE: Commodore Ma'gi'eo
This was his list from the previous night. I think it was similar to the one he used this time. Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Darth Vader + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Electronic Countermeasures, Gunnery Team, XI7 Turbolasers
Major Rhymer
"Mauler" Mithel
Dengar
TIE Advanced Squadron
Firespray-31


Battle 15 (Round 3)
SYSTEM: Dac system
WINNER: Mikael's Empire (8-2)
OBJECTIVE: Superior Positions
INITIATIVE: Mikael's Empire

EMPIRE: Mikey
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Grand Moff Tarkin + Admiral Chiraneau + Flight Controllers + Expanded Hangars + Boosted Comms + Leading Shots + XI7 Turbolasers + Relentless
Raider I-class Corvette + Admiral Montferrat + Ordnance Experts + Expanded Launchers
Boba Fett
3x TIE Bomber Squadron
4x TIE Advanced Squadron
4x TIE Fighter Squadron

EMPIRE: Mikael Hasselstein
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer + Admiral Ozzel + Wing Commander + Gunnery Teams + Boosted Comms + Electronic Countermeasures + Avenger
Imperial I-class Star Destroyer + Wing Commander + Expanded Hangars
Major Rhymer
Dengar
JumpMaster 5000
4x TIE Bomber Squadron
2x TIE Advanced Squadron


Final Tally of Points:

1. Shmitty (Rebels)
2. Commodore Naboobo (Empire)
3. The Traitor, Phendan Brelan (Traitor Rebels)
4. Warlord Lyraeus (Empire)
5. Mikael Hasselstein (Empire)
6. Greg S. (Empire)
7. Admiral Theia (Rebels)
8. Henry (Empire)
9. Mikey (Empire)
10. Greg C. (Rebels)
11. David (Empire)
12. Rik: (Rebels)

• Imperial victories over the Rebellion: 4
• Rebel victories over Imperials: 4

Okay, so not a great victory for the Empire. Between the two factions, both won 4 victories over the other. The Rebellion took 1st place, the Empire second place, the Rebellion 3rd place. So, really not a major swing either way. The Empire is not going to give up on the Dac system just yet. The next big store championship will be at Guardian Games on Sunday, February 21, 12pm – 8pm. May the best Empire win!