Governor's Gambit - Star Wars SI into Imperial Governor

[Arisen gunmen]

assuming we don't do retarded Disney canon after endor(looking at you operation cinder) and we do the awesome legends/eu post endor(the warlord period kicked total ass) moff mola could be a prominent warlord. call his faction the myto sector authority. and do what the pentastar alignment did. build defenses and tell other imperials and the new republic to go away. while they stop raids. and use there shipyards to sell to other imperial warlords or the remnant

 

[Freefaller]

assuming we don't do retarded Disney canon after endor(looking at you operation cinder) and we do the awesome legends/eu post endor(the warlord period kicked total ass) moff mola could be a prominent warlord. call his faction the myto sector authority. and do what the pentastar alignment did. build defenses and tell other imperials and the new republic to go away. while they stop raids. and use there shipyards to sell to other imperial warlords or the remnant

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I'm not going full into either side. The post-endor situation will resemble Legends more than Canon, but there will be larger divergences from both. For example, I'm not bringing in the Vong at all, and if Thrawn returns at all (since I gave him his canon exit here) it'll be a different situation.

 

[Yacov]

I'm not bringing in the Vong at all, and if Thrawn returns at all (since I gave him his canon exit here) it'll be a different situation.

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Well without the Vong, the Chiss are going to be a very interesting faction to deal with. Primarily because most factions in the galaxy have little to no information on them.

 

[Heidao]

For example, I'm not bringing in the Vong at all

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Oh thank fuck

Las is an economy build, surrounded by enough competent militarists to keep him safe. But those are against understandable threats, like pirates or the Alliance. I don't see him having enough time and political/economic capital to hard charge for newer bigger ships before and during the Warlords period. Especially convincing people that there are bigger things out there than the enemies they can see.

Unless something happens in between now and Endor, Las can only hope to solidify his holdings before the chaos and the eventual Alliance push. As it stands, he needs ISDs, a lot of them. Cause how deeply entrenched he is in the hearts of the people of the sector, the only hope the Alliance can get to take it over, is by a naval victory. Forget planetary occupation, the Alliance's policies are just the Republic's and they're gonna eye the Myto sector with the same level of greed to dump tithe after tithe to payoff their elsewhere.

Perhaps, we need to put up some propaganda. Stuff to draw the collective hearts and minds of the average trooper and sailor. Things that when everything starts to go to shit, and the citizens of the planets they're watching are charging down their gates, it'll make them think "Head to Myto/Minda, it's safe there". Then anyone daring or quick will beeline for Las, swelling his forces. Perhaps vacation and rest areas for Imperial troops, spread the word how good it's is to work or visit there. Imperial worlds where the locals love and respect you, planets for a battalion to relax and hunt for leave.

 

[Freefaller]

IMPERIAL R&D ASSET REPORT | PROJECT-SKYFALL

SUBJECT Phase I Testing and Evaluation of Orbital Insertion Prototypes

DISTRIBUTION Minda System R&D Division / Sector Army Logistics / Office of the Moff

AUTHORIZATION Lead Researcher H. Vane

CLASSIFICATION Restricted Research Data

I. PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Project Skyfall seeks to develop a self-contained orbital deployment method for the LECA platform. The goal is to bypass the reliance on landing craft and deliver combat-ready walkers directly to the surface from a cruiser in high orbit. Testing has been moved to the industrial testing grounds on Minda-4 to utilize the planet's heavy manufacturing infrastructure and automated recovery zones.

II. PROTOTYPE A: MODEL-88 ROCKET HARNESS

This configuration consists of a standard military LECA chassis equipped with a detachable rear-mounted thruster assembly and an experimental particle shield overlay for thermal protection.

1. Technical Approach
   The harness is designed to be a low-cost solution that detaches immediately upon touchdown, allowing the LECA to enter combat without delay. For safety and data integrity, all test units are controlled via remote automation. No live pilots are authorized for this phase of testing.
2. Test Log 09-B (Minda-4 Range)
   The unit was released into the upper atmosphere. The particle shield successfully managed the thermal load during reentry. However, as the unit transitioned to the powered descent phase, the harness experienced a structural misalignment. The high-stress environment caused a failure in the primary mounting brackets. Upon ignition of the retro-thrusters, the uneven thrust distribution resulted in a violent flat spin. The automated system was unable to compensate for the torque, leading to high-velocity impact and total chassis loss.

III. PROTOTYPE B: INTEGRATED DROP POD SYSTEM

The second configuration utilizes a specialized, heavy-duty drop pod to encase the LECA. This pod is intended to protect the walker from both orbital heat and potential anti-aircraft fire.

1. Technical Approach
   The drop pod is theoretically the safer method for the hardware, but it carries significant logistical weight. It requires more fuel for its larger retro-thrusters and necessitates more complex launch infrastructure aboard the Arbiter-class carriers. To keep production costs viable, the design utilized heavy-duty mechanical shock absorbers rather than inertial dampeners. Inertial dampeners of the required scale were deemed cost-prohibitive given the extreme force of the projected impact.
2. Test Log 12-F (Minda-4 Range)
   The pod maintained a stable descent and corrected its heading effectively. The retro-thrusters fired as scheduled, successfully slowing the pod to its target landing velocity. However, the mechanical shock absorbers failed to dissipate the kinetic energy upon touchdown. The force of the impact was transferred directly into the LECA's internal frame. Both legs of the unit were crushed and the lower torso suffered severe structural shearing.

IV. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

The Rocket Harness is more cost-effective and takes up less hangar space but currently lacks the stability required for reliable deployment. The Integrated Drop Pod offers better protection during the flight phase but the weight and impact-force issues remain unsolved without the inclusion of expensive inertial dampening tech.

V. PROJECT STATUS ADDENDUM

By order of Sector Command, Project Skyfall is transitioned to low-priority status. Funding for further Phase II testing has been reduced.

Sector Command currently identifies no immediate military necessity for orbital drop technology. Current engagement data suggests that Myto Sector naval forces can achieve and maintain orbital superiority against local pirate elements with minimal resistance. Given that pirates remain the primary threat, standard deployment via landing craft is considered sufficient and more logistically sound. R&D will continue to refine these designs in the background as resources allow.

 

[AldariSiradla]

Shuttles?
Screw that, get in the Drop Pods ladies and gents!
We fight...
For Moff Mola!

 

[RedWard99]

Moff Mola wanted to somehow recreate Titanfall in (his) real life, while at the same time throw money at R&D. Win win

 

[Questing_Questionably]

IMPERIAL R&D ASSET REPORT | PROJECT-SKYFALL

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COME ON WE'RE SO CLOSE TO TITANFALL, DROP MECHAS ON THE PIRATES

 

[OblivionFan007]

R&D will continue to refine these designs in the background as resources allow.

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The route of cowards.

 

[Xx_BoneIdle_xX]

Why not use repulsor-tech instead?

 

[Freefaller]

Why not use repulsor-tech instead?

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as I understand, repulsor tech seems to only function at certain altitudes. if you fly a hoverbike over a cliff, the repulsor tech might slow the fall but only once your a certain distance from the ground. its not like a thruster that can be active at all times, since its more like a field of some sort.

 

[Gaffhook]

Why not use repulsor-tech instead?

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Probably too expensive. They seem to be looking at single use options so they could be left if not feasible to recover. Hence the rocket portion.

 

[Watching]

By order of Sector Command, Project Skyfall is transitioned to low-priority status. Funding for further Phase II testing has been reduced.

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Las you fuck, you could have made Titanfall real!

 

[Heidao]

The answer is simple

Both

A sufficiently simple and sturdy pod to endure the rigors of re-entry, once past the upper layers, deploy a large parachute or cheap rockets to slow momentum. A hollow block of durasteel is a recyclable thing that could probably be supported by most machine shops aboard military vessels

Then the LECA(s) could jump off to continue on an assisted fall with the harness thrusters. We could even take this chance to develop larger, remote-like support droids to launch with their fall, popping chaff to offset any attempted missile locks. That could also be added in to Lambda shuttles and other atmos capable ships, making it another "Myto specialty"

 

[RandomDragon]

Both works out fine! Plus further development could create possible drop pods for elite infantry or specialists for infiltration, especially if you do it as a cosmic event or during a invasion as part of debris falling.