RocketBoy Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Quote "For months the Republic has ignored the remnants of the Empire, and now, once again, they pose a threat to us all. Don't say I didn't warn you. Others have been waging this war for a long time. We need help from everyone willing to join the fight. It's time for the New Republic to fulfill our promise to the galaxy." ━ Leia Organa ALL OUT WAR! The IMPERIAL TRIUMVIRATE rules scores of sectors with an iron fist, while its growing supremacy goes virtually unchallenged. Every day it launches bold assaults on new planets, pulling more into its cruel grip. The Triumvirate has become a looming threat to hundreds of worlds. With the galaxy under a growing veil of darkness, hope rises in the form of the NEW REPUBLIC, ready to join the fight. A call for aid resounds through every system: Join the fight against this Shadow of the Empire.Category A: Manhunt Spoiler Quote "Thanks to the Bothan Spynet, we have possible locations on one of their leaders, the so-called Triumvirs. If we capture or eliminate him, we'll see the effect ripple through the entire Remnant. Once one falls, we can work through the rest." "Cut off the head of the snake, if you will. Well, only one of three, but hey: a head's a head. You'd miss yours if someone took it." "I certainly would, friend." "The Triumvirs have the blood of thousands on their hands. It's time for justice. Find them." Show your faction's most elite hunters and trackers searching for the Triumvir on one of the worlds below. Imperial Triumvirate players: The New Republic scum and their mercenaries have initiated an illegal manhunt against one of our leaders. Our latest report suggests that he has taken refuge on one of the classified safe worlds. Find him before the New Republic, and bring him back to Triumvirate space. Show an elite search and rescue squad searching for our leader, fighting new republic or mercenary forces on one of the below worlds. A safe house on Nar Shaddaa - S12 A desolate homestead on Lah'mu - L4 A camp deep in the jungles of Yavin 4 - P6 An imperial installation on Vjun - Q6 Category A Special Reward: Whichever Faction has the highest total score in Category A will finish out the Category A story. Bonuses: Cat A Builds will receive an amount of bonus XP determined by their score. Score Bonus 5+ +5 10+ +15 15+ +25 20+ +50 Category B: Vultures in the Mid Rim Spoiler Quote "The Empire is using pirates to launch raids against the Mid Rim, spreading fear and panic. We have to assume it's all in preparation for an attack into the Core Worlds. But the pirates aren't just hitting Military Targets: they have destroyed cargo ships and civilian transports. People are dying at the hands of these scum. This cannot stand. Whatever fleets you possess, if you have any experienced pilots...now is the time. Destroy those pirates!" Show your fleet engaging the enemy with a dogfight between one of your faction's starfighters and the pirates, either in orbit or in-atmosphere. Imperial Triumvirate players: The New Republic grows greedy! It is time to show them that the Outer Rim will not be a part of this rebel movement. Aided by Outer Rim mercenaries, we launch aerial strikes on these three treacherous worlds. Blow them back to the core! Show a dogfight between an imperial or pirate starfighter, and a new republic or mercenary starfighter, either in orbit or in-atmosphere of one of the planets below. The forests and mountains of Bakura - G16 The ocean planet of Mon Cala - U6 The city world of Taris - N7 Category B Special Reward: Builders scoring 5XP to 14XP will receive a special space battle Asset in the upcoming next season of Factions. Builders scoring 15xp or higher will start the next season of Factions with their own Space Station (to be used by whichever Faction they choose) starting at the location of their Cat B build at the beginning of the game. The rules regarding Space Stations will be outlined with the next season of Factions. Category C: Outer Rim Sieges Spoiler Quote "An invasion force of Imperial troops and mercenaries have Outer Rim worlds under siege, and it's not looking good for the locals. We'll provide all the support we can, but they--and we--need whatever help you can give." Show your forces aiding a local population in a stand against the tide of evil. Choose from any of the worlds below. Imperial Triumvirate players: Time to take back what is ours! The growing Imperial Triumvirate needs resources. The three planets chosen will be occupied indefinitely. Begin landing your troops! Show your forces of imperial troops, and/or pirates/mercenaries launch an attack on one of the worlds below. The fortress and cities of Bastion - K3 The farmlands of Telos IV - Q4 The humid jungles of Kowak - S16 Category C Special Reward:Each of the three Systems above is home to an uncontrolled Holocron, which may only be controlled by gaining the most XP on the System with your Cat C builds. Whichever Faction earns the most XP on each System will earn 50 IP on that System. Each player may submit unlimited Cat A builds. Each player may submit one build for Cat B and C. This will be the final Episode of the current iteration of Factions. Factions Season 1 will end on July 31st, and after a hiatus, will return with Season 2.Episode will run from June 15th to July 31st The Rules: Spoiler Entries should be set during the Factions Era, roughly 7 ABY. All entries must be posted as a new topic in the Factions subforum, the title prefixed by [Factions Ep. 9 - Category][Build Sector - Build Planet - Faction]. For example: [Factions Ep. 9 - Cat A][S12 - Nal Hutta & Nar Shaddaa - BS] Your title here Each person is only allowed 1 entry per category. All entries must be entered using this form: Link to Submittal Form All rules in the Core Rules topic apply unless otherwise stated in this explanation or the rules above. The Episode will run from June 15th to July 31st, 2021. As long as it is still July 31st somewhere in the world, you can still enter. Entries posted after the deadline will be disqualified from the episode and will not be eligible to receive points or XP. Entries will be judged according to the following rules: Your build can earn up to 50 points. The amount of points you earn is also the amount of XP your character earns. This episode/contest is open to all players of Factions, even if they joined EB or signed up for the game after the episode has begun, with the exception of the Star Wars staff, who are not eligible to win prizes. All entries must be new creations, not posted anywhere else prior to the start date of this episode. You can use creations for this contest in other forums or contests, but it should not have been displayed before the start date for this contest. You may be asked by a staff member to change your entry if it is too similar to an earlier creation. All entries must be built from real LEGO or with Lego Digital Designer. No third-party molds may be used except for minfigure accessories (if you must...). If you are using Lego Digital Designer, please remember you can only use existing colors and pieces. Also be aware that the judges will watch to make sure your LDD model could hold itself up in real-life. Post pictures no larger than 1024x768, as specified in the EB Member Guidelines. You may do a 'full-blown photo edit' with all the text, effects, background compositing, support erasing, and other effects on ANY picture. For obvious reasons, any photo editing that changes the shape, functionality, or color (not tint or adjustment, but actual color) of a LEGO piece is prohibited. All entries are considered WIPs (Works In Progress) until the deadline passes. Until the deadline has passed, you are allowed to change and improve your MOC. The Prizes: You will receive XP equal to the number of points you are awarded from the judges. Your faction may receive exploration data, and even IP on an inaccessible system, based on the Contest Specifics, above. Physical Prizes TBD. Edited August 3, 2021 by RocketBoy fixed date discrepancy to July 31st Quote
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