[b]Faction Name:[/b] The StarRiders

[b]Faction Classification:[/b] Independent Anti-Imperial Faction. Formally Imperial.

[b]Faction Leader:[/b] Admiral Velen Garja

[b]Faction Members(Players):[/b] Grand Admiral Velen Garja((Chev)) Captain Alianas Belina((Chev)) Captain Alran Haltres((Chev))

[b]Important NPCs:[/b]


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Grand Admiral Velen Garja: 

A former Admiral who fought against the Rebellion at the Battle of Endor, Admiral Velen Garja witnessed the Destruction of the Death Star at Endor and immediately took command of a small number of ships and fled the battle zone which his fellow Admirals thought was a wise idea. They were under the impression he was simply consolidating his forces and would attempt to either set himself up as a Warlord or attempt to join up with another Imperial faction and merge his forces with theirs to plan a counterattack against the Rebellion. 

They were wrong.

A few days after the small force disappeared, a transmission was detected on Imperial channels across the Galaxy. The message spoke of the wrongs that the Imperial War Machine had committed in the years since the Empire had come to power and the corruption that seemed to be present everywhere. Now calling himself Grand Admiral Garja, he declared that his small task force would be a haven for Imperials who disagreed with what the Empire had done and would no longer follow Imperial Law. Deserters, Former Prisoners, anyone who despised the old Empire were welcome to join.

Of course, this made him an immediate target for loyal Imperials who made killing him and either destroying or capturing his ships a high priority. After a number of battles in which his fleet took heavy losses which included two Star Destroyers and a number of solders and crew members, his fleet was able to lay low for quite a while before they managed to repair the damage as best they could using what resources they had. As of now, his fleet in en route to Nar Shaddaa.
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Captain Alianas Belina: 

A former member of the Imperial navy who was forced to work in the kitchens due to Imperial discrimination, Belina deserted the Empire when the StarRiders sent their message across the stars and was barely noticed. It was after she joined up with the StarRiders and was able to show the Grand Admiral how much of a prodigy she was with battle tactics that she was given the opportunity to command one of the Grand Admiral's few remaining ships: The Victory class Star Destroyer [i]Hope[/i]. Belina toke the opportunity with great enthusiasm and with her new ship along with a number of experienced officers, was able to raid an Imperial Shipyard in the chaos after the Battle of Endor and was able to steal four dreadnought class heavy cruisers along with an assault cruiser that was undergoing repairs. She is Garja's right hand and one of his closest friends.
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Captain Alran Haltres: 

A man of mystery who has been with Garja from the beginning, Captain Alran Haltres commands the Victory class Star Destroyer [i]Judgement[/i] and is the one who can be credited with the StarRiders being able to stay ahead of the Imperial Navy for as long as it has. He is an expert when it comes to using his current environment against the enemy and is well respected among his peers for his innovative use of technology against enemy forces. He was able to save the lives of his crew members when fleeing from Imperial forces and was able to disable two Star Destroyers by using asteroids in the area as weapons by upping the power on the tractor beams and pretty much using them as projectiles which bought him the time he needed to escape. 
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[b]Faction Assets:[/b] 
One Imperial MKII Star Destroyer: [i]Redemption[/i] ((Undermanned and in need to repairs))
Four Dreadnought class heavy cruisers((In somewhat better shape but is mostly manned by droids and in need of some repairs))
Two Victory Class Star Destroyers: [i]Hope[/i] and [i]Judgement[/i] ((Both are in need to repairs))
One MKII assault frigate. ((Nearly unmanned and in need of repairs due to being under repair when stolen by Captain Belina.))
Eighty TIE Fighters 
Forty TIE bombers
Thirty TIE Interceptors
Fourteen cargo shuttles

No Strongholds

Manpower: Nine thousand former Imperial supporters who man various stations and attempt to keep the ships running. Forty thousand various droids for use on the heavy cruisers.

Credits: Due to the nature of this faction and the sheer amount of supplies needed, the amount of credits available at this time is around two million total and dropping rapidly

Access to Weaponry: Usually the StarRiders need to scavenge what they can.

[b]Faction History:[/b]

A former Imperial Faction led by Grand Admiral Garja that is simply trying to avoid the Empire and Survive in a Galaxy that pretty much shoots Imperial vessels and personal on sight. The StarRiders are attempting to try and gather allies as they try to bring the fight to those who oppress others as well as fighting their former comrades from when they fought alongside the Empire. Time and Time again, they have managed to get out of nearly impossible situations by the skin of their teeth. They are perfectly willing to ally with a faction that supports their beliefs.