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                        <title> VX-9 WHISPER</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Originally known as the VX-9 Civil Utility Transport, the vessel was designed as a reliable freighter for merchants, surveyors, and relief organizations across the Mid and Outer Rim.After th...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify">Originally known as the VX-9 Civil Utility Transport, the vessel was designed as a reliable freighter for merchants, surveyors, and relief organizations across the Mid and Outer Rim.<br />After the fall of the Galactic Empire,one such ship became known as Whisper within Ashlon Intelligence. <br />Operated by two former Imperial shuttle pilots, the vessel survived by moving contraband and supplies between Imperial remnants. <br />Their knowledge of forgotten military routes eventually brought them into service of the Ashlon Empire.<br />Disguised as a civilian transport, Whisper hides encrypted communications, weapons caches, and modified navigation systems beneath its ordinary appearance. <br />Now serving as an intelligence asset, the ship specializes in transporting agents, extracting operatives, and delivering classified information across the galaxy while avoiding detection.</p>
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                        <title> Arrival on Coruschal</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Once a well-off center of weapons manufacturing, Coruschal fell into civil disorder following the Empire&#039;s collapse. As the planetary government fractured rival gangs and criminal organizati...]]></description>
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<p>Once a well-off center of weapons manufacturing, Coruschal fell into civil disorder following the Empire's collapse. As the planetary government fractured rival gangs and criminal organizations seized control of districts across the industrial capital. The few factories that remained operational, including the sprawling Coruschal WeaponWorks complex, now produced munitions and military equipment for whichever faction could afford to pay.<br /><br />Determined to restore stability only a short jump from Coruscant, the New Republic launched Operation Industrial, an initiative focused on securing Coruschal, rebuilding its infrastructure, and returning its factories to lawful production. Ghost Squadron was among the first units deployed, tasked with supporting local security forces while investigating the criminal networks fueling the conflict.<br /><br />Landing in the heart of the city the veterans were greeted by members of the recently established Coruschal Security Force before beginning their first patrol through one of the capital's industrial districts. Years of neglect were impossible to ignore. Streets sat nearly empty, abandoned buildings had begun to succumb to rust and creeping vegetation, and damaged utilities remained unrepaired. The city was far from peaceful.<br /><br />"Welcome to Coruschal," the security officer said, extending a hand to Axton. "We've managed to push most of the fighting out of the city center, but the gangs still control large sections of the industrial districts. Every neighborhood has someone claiming territory, and they're all after the factories."<br /><br />"How bad is it?" Axton asked.<br /><br />"Bad enough that we don't have the manpower to deal with it ourselves," the officer replied. "We can hold what we've got, but every time we clear one district another one flares up. Our priority is protecting civilians and keeping what's left of the infrastructure intact until reinforcements can arrive."<br /><br />Axton looked down the worn street. Rust stained the walls of abandoned buildings, vines climbed forgotten structures, and shuttered storefronts stood as reminders of a city that had once helped power the Core with its industry. The mission was clear: restore order, help the people of Coruschal reclaim their home, and lay the foundation for the planet's recovery.</p>
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                        <title> - Wrecking ball</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[The &quot;Red Dregs&quot;, are a rag-tag crew of disgruntled, former Imperial Special Ops gone rogue. Cast away on a tour, MIA or simply left by their command when the Empire withdrew from many region...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The "Red Dregs", are a rag-tag crew of disgruntled, former Imperial Special Ops gone rogue. <br />Cast away on a tour, MIA or simply left by their command when the Empire withdrew from many regions after the desctruction of the second Death Star, these formidable fighters have a loosely connected past from missions that span over a decade into the expansion of the Empire, each one of them holding a grudge against their former employer for one reason or another.<br /><br /><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55406789870_f96f6b8889_b.jpg" /><br /><br />(left to right)<br />Sgt. "Crossbone" Style is the heavy trooper and his modified, C.A.T (calkite-anodized Thyrium) powered rapidfire laser cannon, which he says rivals ISD turbo laser batteries (exaggerations might apply) is feared by foe and friend alike for both its firepower and frequent malfunctions.<br /><br />Cpt. "Mother" Myr A. Lee, here seen holding his dreaded Ambozan axe blaster, is the man with a plan even with his back against the wall. He looks out for his team anytime, anywhere like a mother hen -and always has a box of deathsticks at the ready. <br /><br />Lt. Avy "Jukebox" DePard is the tech-savvy sapper type with a knack for anything that computes or needs a solid explosion, hacking into neural networks and energy supply lines, blowing up bunkers and quick-fixing Crossbone's cannon.<br /><br />MSgt. "Bullzeye" Pixnoom, comms master and sniper, takes out targets from two clicks away and calls in the cavalry (if there were still any to come). While a fiery incident with Crossbone's power pack left him *scarred and deformed*, this did not harm their friendship in the least. <br /> <br />Now the crew are battling for the Vanguard Vortex trophy.</p>
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                        <title> - Look who we have here...</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Evie Sunder, contestant in the Boonta Gauntlet Vol II - Ring of Champions

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<p>Evie is fast and loose, in character as well as in combat. A trained headhunter and cage fighter she takes to the Boonta Gauntlet as a natural.<br /><br />She sports a battle-worn, modified stormie helmet with thermal vision and trajectory simulation which gives her an edge in dodging projectiles and blaster bolts.<br />Her Beskar reinforced scale mail has protected her a good many times from both stabs and direct shots, and boosted jet boots give her incredible mobility. <br /><br />As for armament she carries a no frills E-22 double barrel, an ionized net thrower to incapacitate her opponents and in classical gladiator manner, a vibro-gladius as well as a cortosis dagger, complemented by a bag full of thermal detonators; <br />Two poisoned throwing darts up her bun and a wrist rocket launcher are her secret aces when worst comes to worst.</p>
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                        <title>  Won&#039;t You Be My Neighbor - Forever?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Soft-spoken and looking like an Inner Rim grandfather in his blood-stained sweater, Mr. Fre Dro&#039;jers has death warrants in nineteen systems. Generally regarded as completely insane, it&#039;s tho...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>https://bricksafe.com/files/TheSarge/factions-general/factionsltcs/20260720_001804%7E2.jpg/1280x960.jpg <br /><br />Soft-spoken and looking like an Inner Rim grandfather in his blood-stained sweater, Mr. Fre Dro'jers has death warrants in nineteen systems. Generally regarded as completely insane, it's thought he works trophies from his most brutal victories into his home - the hardest fought becoming passengers on his miniature hover-trolley. He recently escaped from the cells on Ord Vaxal, and has entered the Boonta Gauntlet in hopes of collecting a few more trophies before he can be hauled back. Swinging a vibroax and slinging a blaster, here's the galaxy's biggest proponent of doing unto others before they do unto you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>  On A Mission From The Force</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It&#039;s 106 parsecs to Coruscant, we&#039;ve got a full tank of coaxium, half a pack of deathsticks, it&#039;s dark, and we&#039;re wearing glareshades. Hit it.This motley assortment of fighters first met in ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>It's 106 parsecs to Coruscant, we've got a full tank of coaxium, half a pack of deathsticks, it's dark, and we're wearing glareshades. </em><br /><br /><em>Hit it.</em> <br /><br />https://bricksafe.com/files/TheSarge/factions-general/factionsltcs/20260720_000331%7E2.jpg/1280x956.jpg <br /><br />This motley assortment of fighters first met in the brig of the Yag'Prime station, each of them having been arrested for such minor incidents as unpaid docking fees, exceeding local velocity limits, and attempted homicide. On their release, they formed a fighting crew - first for hire, but then they moved into the gladiatorial circuits. When it came time to brand themselves, however, they ran into one problem. Namely, none of them could agree on what shade of blue to paint their armor. After much debate, they finally agreed to each use their own paint, and named themselves <strong>The Blue Brothers</strong>. <br /><br />The Captain: A Mirialan mercenary, Arwen Kuurz has decades of experience under his belt. Heavy armor looted from a pre-Empire security forces trooper buys him extra time to think out the situation before needing to act. Above all, he hates Courscanti Imperials.<br /><br />The Marksman: Kithtas, a Klatoonian radical who broke away from servitude to the Hutts, spends more time polishing his antiquated Deecee than he does interacting with the rest of the team. In a pinch though, they know they can count on a saving shot from the taciturn sniper. <br /><br />The Heavy: Pulled from a long-forgotten storage vault and heavily rebuilt, E1-R01 was originally an Old Republic logistics droid. Now, he sports a massive repeating blaster on one arm and swings a long vibrohammer with the other, backed by a souped-up jump pack. Designed for front-line logistics, his armor can tank hits that would vaporize organics. <br /><br />The Wildcard: The Givin who goes by the <em>nom de guerre</em> Binary is the team's master hacker. While he carries a blaster, his primary weapon is a sophisticated electronic warfare pack he assembled from "spare" parts. Droids, security systems, and the arena's classified team rosters all become putty in his virtual hands. <br /><br />https://bricksafe.com/files/TheSarge/factions-general/factionsltcs/20260720_000437%7E2.jpg/1280x960.jpg</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>  The Man in Red</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Legends traveled the spacelanes of a man with no honor, one who used cunning trickery to best his foes. He was said by some to be an agent of a distant people, by others to be a foul spirit ...]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Legends traveled the spacelanes of a man with no honor, one who used cunning trickery to best his foes. He was said by some to be an agent of a distant people, by others to be a foul spirit or devil sent to torment the unworthy. The reality was simpler, he was his own man, and his only goal was to win. His methods may be unorthodox, but he knows how to deliver results.</span></p>
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                        <title>  The Ghost of Glom Tho</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[The ragnarian was among the most dangerous and elusive of Glom Tho’s wildlife, characterized by its striking red skin and sharp claws. The Ghost of Glom Tho was a unique specimen, an albino....]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The ragnarian was among the most dangerous and elusive of Glom Tho’s wildlife, characterized by its striking red skin and sharp claws. The Ghost of Glom Tho was a unique specimen, an albino. When rumors of the beast reached the Seltos Rangers, they set out to capture it for use in the upcoming Boonta Gauntlet. Unfortunately there was an incident while attempting to transport the fearsome creature to the tournament, leaving the Seltos Rangers without one of their five original members.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>  The Seltos Rangers</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Many smaller Imperial remnants had joined the Protectorate of Kalarba since its inception, but not all of them received the widespread recognition of the 9th Fleet or Commodore Orkzyd’s grou...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Many smaller Imperial remnants had joined the Protectorate of Kalarba since its inception, but not all of them received the widespread recognition of the 9th Fleet or Commodore Orkzyd’s group. Some of them, like the Seltos Rangers were simply small bands of mercenaries who would be integrated into various garrisons across the Hevvrol sector. The Seltos Rangers were assigned to the garrison on Glom Tho, and quickly took up hunting to pass the time. Eventually they moved on to combat sports, making their arena debut at the Boonta Gauntlet.</span></p>
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                        <title>  Team B.L.U</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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No one is sure why ‘Doc’ Wuldig leads the team, considering he is rumored to have been recently disgraced in the service of the Protectorate of Kalarba for st...]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">No one is sure why ‘Doc’ Wuldig leads the team, considering he is rumored to have been recently disgraced in the service of the Protectorate of Kalarba for stealing an army trooper’s skeleton while he was still alive. What is sure though is that he packs a punch with his custom made Healing Emitter, a weapon capable of binding up wounds in an instant, and even granting a short window of utter invincibility to whoever he may choose! Watch your backs, and keep your wits about you!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Rever, a Gamorrean that likes to shoot first and grunt questions later, is always looking for a new victim to test out his beloved “</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Sar’sa</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">”, a heavily modified Z-12 Rotary ‘Steelchucker’ Cannon able to bark out devastating fire. He may not be fast or smart, but he makes up for what he doesn’t have with what he does have: Bullets. A lot of bullets.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Scopes hails from the down under, being one of the rare people to claw his way out of the deepest levels of the Coruscant Underworld. Armed and ready with his Bargain Hunter slugthrower, he aims high and brings his enemies low. Keep your head down, and be sure to watch out for this one, mate!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">As for the constantly mumbling Pyre, no one knows what he is or where he (if it even is a ‘he’) is from. Whatever he is, Pyre wields his ‘Dragons Fury’ H54 flamethrower with expert handling, lighting his foes alight with an almost sadistic glee. Whatever goes on behind the mask is only known to Pyre himself, but one thing is for sure: He really loves fire!</span></p>
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