Republic Holonet News & CIS Shadowfeed Discussion Thread

That's interesting.

The CIS is more technologically advanced. I wonder what Durge's forces consist of?

 

Cool...a Victory Star Destroyer!

What are the dates given for HNN?

 

T2Q:

As always, a good title.

I look forward to getting the next Insider. Its about time that they mention space battles in the Clone Wars.

When does it hit newstands?

--Nick

 

I don't think so.

It is well established that the Victory class Star Destroyer was introduced towards the end of the Clone Wars. Seems like the perfect time to mention one.

 

I was actually expecting for the Victory-class Star Destroyer to be introduced sometime next year, closer to 30 months ABG. Sources usually say the VSD came in at the end of the war, but we're still in the middle of the whole thing.

If we wanted to get really cheap, we could pull a Defender and say that the Victory-class destroyer is a completely different ship than the SD, perhaps more of a traditional destroyer, meant to escort the Acclamators into battle.

It seems, however, that my prayers have been answered, and that HNN is finally showing some strategy on the part of the CIS. They've shown that the Seperatists indeed do have an organized navy, as opposed to numerous battle droid regiments stationed on rebelling planets.

After 1.5 years of fighting, the CIS has organized itself into a united entity, or at least a conglameration of worlds with unified armed forces (perhaps something like NATO or the Warsaw Pact).

Furthermore, the CIS seems to have formulated strategic goals, something that was lacking in the early months (Jabiim, Aargonar, Caartao) in which it seemed like they were only supporting rebellions on numerous planets. But now we can see that they have consolidated their gains and have launched an assault on the Republic, and look at that, on Core Worlds!

This is a dream come true, finally we are seeing heavily populated worlds begin to feel the devastation of the Clone War. It finally has become a true "War". Hopefully the Republic comic and upcoming Clone Wars novels will expand on the overall strategies and offensives carried out by both the Republic and the CIS.

 

However, one must wonder why the Republic had 5 Acclamator-class troop ships stationed as part of Duro's defence? They are not fit for deep-space combat, how can this be emphasised further with the writers? These ships are not battlecruisers! Hey, even the NEGtVV got THAT fact correct.

Doesn't Duro have a shipyard? They should have been able to build a flotilla of Duros (or CEC if they own the yards) warships to protect the system.

I guess we can rationalize that the Republic pulled most of Duro's defences (i.e. battleships, cruisers, gunships, frigates) out of the system prior to the offensive and placed them in the Corellian system to help defend the CEC shipyards or maybe they were assigned to other Core Worlds threatened by CIS fleets.

I wonder if the Republic will make a half-hearted attempt to defend Corellia, seeing as that system has withdrawn from the Senate and has become isolationalist. The Republic probably won't sacrifice much for a deserting system, especially considering the multitude of loyal Core Worlds now threatened by the CIS.

 

What roles do organic soldiers (ie Nemodians, Genosians) play in the CIS military?

 

Best. HoloNet News. EVER.

 

A Vicstar mention is exciting news?

 

The mere mention of a clone wars space battle is exciting to me!

P.S Howsabout some info on the clone officers?

 

Is this just for the insider or it will appear in Books or comics?

 

A Vicstar mention is exciting news?

Yes, it's good news.

 

Is this set BEFORE the Clone Wars Cartoon, as isn't Durge killed by Obi-Wan?

 

Apparently, Obi-Wan didn't kill Durge. THe cartoon is set four months after the battle of Geonosis.

Ah, finally some true space battles. You talk something up enough, and you receive.

 

Now this is great stuff. Plus the space battle isn't just a space battle, but a Fleet Battle. Plus now with the VSD around, ain't no reason for not having Fleet Battles.

Wars starting to pick up

 

President_Sharky:

The Republic carriers aren't made for battle, but are able to defend themselves. Plus they can go ship to ship, taking out smaller vessels like the NEGTVAV says.

Your right about the Duro's though, they should have helped defend their own planet. But I've noticed that the writers aren't using other Worlds defences or forces, like Duro's. Some of these planet can defend themselves, and can actually help a small Republic Fleet and troops.

I wonder what the Bothans are doing by the way. I mean they are good for battle I'm sure.

 

Sounds like some good stuff here. I always look forward to reading HNN and the Shadowfeed and picking up on all of the subtleties. Now, though, it seems like they're starting to depict some pretty big events. Hell, number 73's HNN had a story on a CIS attack that killed former Chancellor Valorum.

 

very nice. I can't wait to get this one.

 

Seven Acclamator-class ships, three Dreadnoughts, and one Victory-class Star Destroyer are a full system defense now?

The Republic must be deprived; Corellia must've taken all of their and CEC's fleet resources in-system.

 

Perhaps the Duros actually helped out in the battle, and the Republic sent what ships they could.