[b][right]Trask Vothoni // Aboard the [i]Relentless Endeavour[/i] // Grizmallt[/right][/b]

Trask stood in the comm room aboard the [i]Relentless Endeavour[/i], starting at a holomap of the Utrost system. A small cosmopolitan world near Coruscant, there was no easy route to Coruscant directly from Utrost, especially with all interdiction technology used by the so-called ‘Grand Imperium’ however launching a full-scale assault on the capital wasn’t the intention. The 67th Defense Force, now being re-organized into a more offensive role, would push on Utrost to test the retaliation from the Core. Operatives on Coruscant reported that ‘Imperial Lord Ozell’ had no intention in open conflict with the New Republic, the longer the conflict in the Core dragged on the more the Senate would talk about leaving the Grand Imperium alone. 

Afterall the Rebellion started beyond the Mid-rim, many of the Senators who had fought and suffered through the darkest years of the Rebellion didn’t care what happened in the core, others saw Coruscant as the seat of power, so long as it was held by the enemy it would prove a potential threat against the New Republic and everything it stood to represent. As such plans were put into motion, as fleets were rallied and moved around as necessary to facilitate an invasion on this scale, the 67th would lay siege to Utrost. Weakening defenses on other worlds that the New Republic had its eyes on, should Trask prove successful in his task and manage to hold Utrost then it would be their staging ground for an assault on Coruscant. 

Trask looked around the room to those gathered: [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sw1mush/images/c/c3/Duros_pilot.png/revision/latest?cb=20160930061027]Commander Run Drol[/url] his Commander of the Air Group, [url=https://i.pinimg.com/474x/28/fb/ab/28fbab23fda910f8f6bc3ee92cc2b478.jpg]Captain Lena Raidne[/url] his Second in Command, [url=https://rpggamer.org/uploaded_images/BesaliskNEGAS.jpg]Chief Engineer Thorn[/url] and [url=https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/0d/bf/0dbfba9b-cec2-46af-aee8-89f7c1323aaf/commanderimage2.jpg]Marine Sergeant Dobbs[/url] and [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/d/db/Rebel_High_Command.jpg/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/450?cb=20100323163443]Colonel Tali Ruk[/url]. Each would have their part to play in the coming conflict. While Trask was responsible for the fleet Lena would command the [i]Relentless Endeavour[/i] in ensuring it was it stuck to the plan, as CAG aboard the Flagship Run would be responsible for ensuring the various air wings throughout the fleet knew their positions, Thorns job was self-explanatory. Dobbs would ensure no boarding parties could destroy the [i]Relentless Endeavour[/i] from within and Tali Ruk would lead the ground assault. 

That was after Trask told them the actual plan going forward. He cleared his throat and tapped several keys on the holomap, representations of the fleet appeared. “At 1500HRS Local time the 67th will enter the Utrost system and push in to engage the Imperial Fleet in orbit above the Eastern Hemisphere, meanwhile our transports under the protection of half our air wing will enter the Western Hemisphere. Using a series of micro jumps around the system, the planet's moons will help hide this assault from sensors until the ships are in the atmosphere. At this point, air assets will provide cover for the ground as well as fulfilling any fire support requests.” The map adjusted as it followed the path of the makeshift invasion around to below the Imperial fleet. “Whatever assets are available will push up behind the Imperial Fleet, engaging their unguarded flank. Any questions?”

Everyone around the room shook their heads. “Very well then. Captain Raidne, if you’ll stay behind. Everyone else, go brief your respective departments.” Trask watched as the doors opened and everyone filed out, Drol and Thorn paired up, no doubt discussing possible ways of increasing squadron effectiveness, while Dobbs and Ruk likely headed out considering what armament they would be using. Once they were out of the room Trask turned directly to Raidne, the two of them had seen a lot of combat together and had grown close over the years. He nodded at her and smiled. “This will be our toughest skirmish yet Lena, you ready for it?” 

She merely returned the smile and nodded. “Yes, Sir.”

“Good, then shall we address everyone else then?” He turned to the holotable and keyed in the sequence to communicate with the rest of the fleet. The various forms of Captains and Commanders appearing before him. “Alright everyone, this is the deal…”