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STAR WARS
EMERALD SQUADRON

It is a time of galactic unrest. The mighty GALACTIC EMPIRE has siezed control over all the systems, and nobody is safe from its malice. Gloom and despair hang over the galaxy like a curtain from the tyrannical rule of the Empire.

However, there is a small glimmer of hope. The newly formed REBEL ALLIANCE continues to strike back against the Empire. If the rebellion is successful, the galaxy could be freed forever, and the cruelty of the Empire forgotten.

The Rebellion is small, however, and could easily be crushed. Only a small handful of pilots stand between the empire andthe demise of the Rebellion. The fate of the Rebellion, and the entire galaxy, rests on their shoulders....

Story: A small group of pilots, outraged at the Empire and its atrocities, have decided to take matters into their own hands. They took their skills as pilots and decided to fly against the Empire, and that is where we begin.


Okay, now you know the storyline. This is the new flight squadron rp. As Emerald Squadron, you will be telling the story of the rags-to-riches of the pilots, and their rivalry against "Ruby Squadron". This RP starts off before Battle of Yavin, in the grassroots of the Rebellion. As pilots, you will have to first go through training, and eventually go through and will end sometime after Battle of Endor... or so. If you need a reference to go by, think of this as the RP of Nintendo's Rogue Squadron games.

This RP, in order to ease things, will take the place in an alternate universe. Rogue Squadron does not exist. However, some things will remain that are vital. Some characters and famous people will not be present most of the time, to help glorify your actions instead.

Maneuvers-

Immelman: The aircraft pulls up, in a half loop. When at top of loop, the aircraft flips over, and is now 180 degrees away from where it started, at a higher altitude.

Loop-the-loop: The aircraft pulls up, going in a loop until it reaches point of origin.

Split-S: Starting at a high altitude, the aircraft rolls over, cockpit towards the ground. Then, the aircraft pulls the nose towards the ground, making a half-loop. This drops altitude greatly, but turns aircraft around. Opposite of Immelman.

Roll: the aircraft rotates on the z-axis. it spins around its own center.

Hammerhead stall: When going forward, the throttle is pushed all the way forward. A sharp climb and cut throttle stops the aircraft. The rudder is applied, making the airplane, which is vertical, drop to one side and begin to nosedive. A combination of rolling and pulling out of the nosedive makes this a complex maneuver to target, but a simple maneuver to execute.

Knife Edge: The aircraft rolls 90 degrees, wings perpendicular to the ground. the rudder tips the nose up, as throttle is applied.

Cobra Strike: The aircraft flies at full speed, quickly chased by an opponent. Quickly, airbrakes are deployed, and nose pulled fully up, creating massive drag on the aircraft, letting the opponent blast by. The aircraft now is behind the opponent, right in striking zone.

Wedge's Folly: While attacking an opponent, the aircraft flies directly at his opponenet, firing at the last moment to blow through the wreckage. (not a move done in real life)

Rolling Thunder: Not a dogfighting maneuver, but a bombing technique. While flying at full throttle, the leader of the group releases all bombs on a target, creating a line of explosions. Subsequent wingmen repeat, changing to various targets in nearby vicinites. This tactic is usually deployed on runways and lines of aircraft, as well as AA guns.

Death Roll: A combat trick much easier than it sounds, one simply rolls the aircraft, firing weapons at oncoming opponents. Though a simple maneuver, one can quickly find that his aircraft is not only dodging the opponent's shots, but rolling into them as well.


Lingo-

Phonetic alphabet (for all you non-military brats)

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, Xray, Yankee, Zulu

Null, One, Deuce, Trio, Quad, Five, Hexa, Seven, Eight, Niner

"Bearing"- Reading on a compass. North is 0, East is 90, etc. In space, it is more common to use "clock bearing" instead, using positions on a clock to describe direction, and "high", "low", or "even" to describe altitude.
"Bogey"- enemy.
"Over"- Understood last message, waiting for more messages.
"Out"- Understood last message, NOT waiting for more messages.
"Copy"- Last message understood.
"Over and out"- Lyke, OMG! Me a stoopid noob, twying 2 lewk kewl!!1!!1!.
"CAP"- Combat Air Patrol. Flying a perimeter of airspace for defensive recon, ready to repel any intruders.
"ETA" - Estimated Time of Arrival.
"AWOL" - Away Without Ordered Leave.
"FUBAR" - F***** Up Beyond All Recognition.
"SNAFU" - Sure 'Nuff, All F***** Up.

Determining Effectiveness:

To win a dogfight, compare skills in this order: Dogfighting, Evasive Skill, Targeting, Laser effeciency, Ballistic Efficency.

To Maneuver around obstacles: Spacial and/or atmospheric manevuering, Evasiveness

Accuracy: Targeting, Laser/Ballistic effeciency, Dogfighting, A/S maneuvering.


to be continued... any help given will be appreciated...

"YAHOO!!!!!" Kefka screamed excitedly, as he dialed the throttle in his battered T-16 Skyhopper.

He was flying with three others, all whom he had never met before. Less than a week ago, Colonel Jan Dodonna moved Kefka to the newly founded Emerald Squadron, and Kefka was more or less sure he was the only pilot that had served the newly formed Rebel Alliance before.

Relaxing his grip on the flight yoke, he ran a hand through his smooth silver hair. He was faced with mixed emotions, while he felt excited to meet his new brothers-in-arms, he was dissapointed in leaving Teal Squadron, where he had served over a year and a half.

Dialing up the throttle again, Kefka curled his left forefinger around the button he had dubbed "Z", and rolled the craft around its z-axis.

Once he had leveled out, he pulled the craft into an upward thrust, to gain some altitude. The craft's minimal targeting screen showed eleven other yellow blips, marked as neutral craft since they had not fired a shot against him.

Kefka flipped a switch as he dialed the throttle down, and leveled out into a slow cruise.

spotting his three comrades, Jarik accelerated to catch up. he slowed and leveled her out parralell to one of the other craft. "hey there sandworm. whats the skinny?" he called to the pilot.

((shut up. not only is he my chara, he's my name too.))Jarik tapped his comn and answered back."The name's Jarik, and Im a proud son of Corellia. so why did they name you in bothan there Kef?"

"what the...ok flyboy, that was slick I'll grant you that. but anything you can do, I can do better!" Jarik grit his teath and tried to mimic the maneuver. he'd be damned if a Chandrilan was gonna outfly a Corellian.
he cut his throttle, dropping his altitude then quickly painted the the engines of Kef's ship with a salvo of harmless wargame lasers and slid under kef's skyhopper. with no small skill he matched up to Kefs speed then rolled his craft to the right. Finally he pulled the nose up to bring it level with Kef.
"Now thats how its done Flyboy. slick maneuver, but nothing I couldn't pull in my sleep." Jarik grinned confidently.

"you might be able to pull that move in the Hopper, but try that in a Y-wing and you'll get your pilot's seat shot out from under you." Cale slowed the aircraft and tillted the nose up, getting a clear shot at Kef's underbelly. he took the shot, arcing the mock lasers so Kef would fly into them. he accelerated and increased his altittude, taking a few potshots at his comrade's engines again.