SWRPF Archive The NEW Darth Vader Trial

With permission from Admiral_JasterMereel, we're going to try this again.

Had Darth Vader survived the Battle of Endor, what would have happened to him?

For the purposes of this game, assume that the New Republic has been established and that the Empire is in serious disarray and very weak. As a result, the New Republic has brought a series of war crimes against Darth Vader.

This thread will be a trial to determine the fate of Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.

To streamline the process a little from the last trial, I think we'll only need the following character list:


- 1 Judge
- 1 Prosecutor
- 1 Defense Attorney
- 1 Bailiff
- 7 Member Jury NOT part of the Witness List and must be a Star Wars character
- Witnesses of the Prosecution and Defense (to be determined by them)


Characters can be "ghosts" of themselves. There is some leeway here since technically Darth Vader was killed during the Battle of Endor. I'd like to keep this as close to Star Wars canon as possible so we'll basically stick to the movies and make some common sense assumptions in regards to Episode III (the Judge will have the final say in regards to that). Some EU will be allowed, but they really should be major characters and have some relevance in regards to Darth Vader.

Feel free to choose more than 1 character. The goal is to have fun here and humor is encouraged, but I'd like to keep it within certain bounds and please make sure that the humor does not interfere with valid evidence or testimony in the trial. If someone is going overboard, I'll PM you to let you know.

Please remember to put the name of your character at the top of each post to ensure easy readability!!! Thank you.

Other than that, let's have fun!!! Here's the Prosecution Witness List below if you'd like to choose one of these characters:

1. Count Dooku
2. General Maximilian Veers
3. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett
4. Grand Moff Tarkin
5. Grand Moff Jerjerrod
6. Emperor Palpatine
7. Admiral Ackbar
8. Mon Mothma
9. Lando Calrissian
10. Boba Fett
11. R2-D2
12. Chewbacca the Wookie
13. Han Solo
14. Qui-gon Jinn
15. Mace Windu
16. Yoda
17. Obi-wan Kenobi
18. Padme Amidala
19. Princess Leia
20. Luke Skywalker

 

I'll be the prosecutor again. The return of D.A. Jack McCoy!

 

Well, I agreed to be the Judge. But I think we should either make the Baliff a NPC or give it to the Judge player. Its quicker that way.

I'll also be playing the following Witnesses.

Major General Maximilian Veers, Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett, and Moff Jerjerrod.

 

I'll be returning as Padme Amidala (Witness)

 

Is Boba Fett availible?

 

I would like to be Princess Leia, if that's alright.

 

I call prosecutor.

Name: Nawara Ven
Species: Twi'lek
Position: Prosocutor

 

I'll play Chewbacca.

 

Rampani, prosecutor is already taken.


Player List

- 1 Judge (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)
- 1 Prosecutor (Darth_Bog)
- 1 Defense Attorney
- 1 Bailiff (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)
- 7 Member Jury

Witnesses
1. Count Dooku
2. Major General Maximilian Veers (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)
3. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)
4. Grand Moff Tarkin
5. Grand Moff Jerjerrod (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)
6. Emperor Palpatine
7. Admiral Ackbar
8. Mon Mothma
9. Lando Calrissian
10. Boba Fett (Jango313)
11. R2-D2
12. Chewbacca (davofett)
13. Han Solo
14. Qui-gon Jinn
15. Mace Windu
16. Yoda
17. Obi-wan Kenobi
18. Padme Amidala (Angelic_308)
19. Princess Leia (Livi-Wan)
20. Luke Skywalker

 

Cool format, Bog.

This will hopefully work out...

I'll take the role of Grand Moff Willhff Tarkin.



You Rebel Scum!
~Bôba Fe++

 

Stupid me...we also need someone to play Darth Vader/Anakin. If Nightstalker1313 is out there, he can have first crack at it again.

Rampani, perhaps the Defense interests you if you're into trial law?

 

Alright, I'll be the Defense Attorney. But I'm still Nawara Ven.

 

I'm PM'ing the guy who played Anakin last time to see if he's interested again. All we need is Anakin and someone to play Dooku and we can get started. The jury can easily be "filled" as we go as all they have to do is read the thread to get caught up.

I guess Mitth can assume the bailiff role as well to ensure a quick "swearing in" of the characters...the only thing we need to know is who that character will be.

I ALSO FORGOT TO ADD Admiral Ozzel to my witness list. He will be right before Admiral Piett.

Rampani, could you give me some background on your character? I can't find anything on the official Star Wars site.

 

ALSO, when we're ready to start, I'll list what you can expect from the Judge as well as some "common sense" trial rules to go by. After the Judge begins the trial, the prosecutor will make the opening statement and explain the charges. I'll also list "rules" for the jury as well.

Any other things you think I should address before we start, just ask.

 

Nawara Ven was a character in the EU Rogue Sqaudron novels. He was a fighter pilot/ attorney. While a member of the sqaudron, he defended Tycho Celchu when Tycho was on trial for treason. He won that case. Later on, He had to eject from his fighter and lost most of his leg. I can't remember which leg at the moment. He remained with the sqaudron as XO and also negotiated with one of Zsinj's personnel to find out the details of a plan that would have destroyed the NR. He is considered a very succesful lawyer, even to the point that during the reign of the Empire, he was not admitted to court to defend his cases.

 

Thanks for the invite!

Glad to be back.

I will be happy to play the parts of Anakin/Vader and the Emperor . . . if there are no objections.

 

Nawara Ven was also a Twi'Lek if I am not mistaken.

---Anakin/Vader

"It would be an honor to have you defend me."

 

I thought I would update this.

Player List.

1 Judge {CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1 Prosecutor- Jack McCoy (Darth_Bog)

1 Defense Attorney- Nawara Ven {Rampani},

1 Bailiff (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1Defendent - Anakin/Darth Vader {Nightstalker1313}

Jury:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku -
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Admiral Ozzel -
4. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
5. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
6. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
7. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
8. Admiral Ackbar-
9. Mon Mothma -
10. Lando Calrissian -
11. Boba Fett - Jango313
12. R2-D2 -
13. Chewbacca - davofett
14. Han Solo -
15. Qui-gon Jinn -
16. Mace Windu -
17. Yoda -
18. Obi-wan Kenobi -
19. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
20. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
21. Luke Skywalker -

 

I'll take the witnesses Lando and Count Dooku also.

 

Great! It looks like we're almost ready to start. Let me just write up a couple of "rules" on how the trial will be run, and we'll be all set to go! (probably tomorrow)

I'll take Han Solo and Mace as witnesses as well...but that'll be it for me.

ANY INTERESTED JURY MEMBERS OUT THERE???

 

I thought I would update this.

Player List.

1 Judge {CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1 Prosecutor- Jack McCoy (Darth_Bog)

1 Defense Attorney- Nawara Ven {Rampani},

1 Bailiff (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1Defendent - Anakin/Darth Vader {Nightstalker1313}

Jury:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku - Rampani
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Admiral Ozzel -
4. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
5. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
6. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
7. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
8. Admiral Ackbar-
9. Mon Mothma -
10. Lando Calrissian - Rampani
11. Boba Fett - Jango313
12. R2-D2 -
13. Chewbacca - davofett
14. Han Solo - Darth_Bog
15. Qui-gon Jinn -
16. Mace Windu - Darth_Bog
17. Yoda -
18. Obi-wan Kenobi -
19. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
20. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
21. Luke Skywalker -

 

I'll take Luke

 

Player List.

1 Judge {CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1 Prosecutor- Jack McCoy (Darth_Bog)

1 Defense Attorney- Nawara Ven {Rampani},

1 Bailiff (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1Defendent - Anakin/Darth Vader {Nightstalker1313}

Jury:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku - Rampani
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Admiral Ozzel -
4. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
5. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
6. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
7. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
8. Admiral Ackbar-
9. Mon Mothma -
10. Lando Calrissian - Rampani
11. Boba Fett - Jango313
12. R2-D2 -
13. Chewbacca - davofett
14. Han Solo - Darth_Bog
15. Qui-gon Jinn -
16. Mace Windu - Darth_Bog
17. Yoda -
18. Obi-wan Kenobi -
19. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
20. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
21. Luke Skywalker - Mistryl

I think we should reorganize the witness list so that the characters who have been taken would be at the top and those who havent would be at the bottom. This way, we can move through the list fast without having to wait for someone to pick. If we do that, this is what the list would look like.

Revised Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku - Rampani
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
4. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
5. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
6. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
7. Lando Calrissian - Rampani
8. Boba Fett - Jango313
9. Chewbacca - davofett
10. Han Solo - Darth_Bog
11. Mace Windu - Darth_Bog
12. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
13. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
14. Luke Skywalker - Mistryl
15. Admiral Ozzel -
16. Admiral Ackbar-
17. Mon Mothma -
18. R2-D2 -
19. Qui-gon Jinn -
20. Yoda -
21. Obi-wan Kenobi -

But thats only if we do not get enough players before we start.

 

I'll Take Obi-Wan

 

Player List. (Copied from CmdrMitthrawnuruodo's list. Updated by me.)

1 Judge {CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1 Prosecutor- Jack McCoy (Darth_Bog)

1 Defense Attorney- Nawara Ven {Rampani},

1 Bailiff (CmdrMitthrawnuruodo)

1Defendent - Anakin/Darth Vader {Nightstalker1313}

Jury:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku - Rampani
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Admiral Ozzel -
4. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
5. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
6. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
7. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
8. Admiral Ackbar-
9. Mon Mothma -
10. Lando Calrissian - Rampani
11. Boba Fett - Jango313
12. R2-D2 -
13. Chewbacca - davofett
14. Han Solo - Darth_Bog
15. Qui-gon Jinn -
16. Mace Windu - Darth_Bog
17. Yoda -
18. Obi-wan Kenobi - Angelic_308
19. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
20. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
21. Luke Skywalker - Mistryl

I think we should reorganize the witness list so that the characters who have been taken would be at the top and those who havent would be at the bottom. This way, we can move through the list fast without having to wait for someone to pick. If we do that, this is what the list would look like.

Revised Witnesses :
1. Count Dooku - Rampani
2. Major General Maximilian Veers - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
3. Fleet Admiral Firmus Piett - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
4. Grand Moff Tarkin - Admiral_Jaster Mereel
5. Grand Moff Jerjerrod - CmdrMitthrawnuruodo
6. Emperor Palpatine - Nightstalker1313
7. Lando Calrissian - Rampani
8. Boba Fett - Jango313
9. Chewbacca - davofett
10. Han Solo - Darth_Bog
11. Mace Windu - Darth_Bog
12. Padme Amidala - Angelic_308
13. Princess Leia - Livi-Wan
14. Luke Skywalker - Mistryl
15. Obi-wan Kenobi - Angelic_308
16. Admiral Ozzel -
17. Admiral Ackbar-
18. Mon Mothma -
19. R2-D2 -
20. Qui-gon Jinn -
21. Yoda -


But thats only if we do not get enough players before we start.