ISD Task Force

So, we all know that ISDs often operated without support ships. This is STUPID. The problem is that many imperial escort ships were too slow to keep up. My goal is to take ships that can keep up and try to build a useable ISD task force, using the US pacific fleet in later WW2 as a blueprint. Also, please note that since in deep space there are x, y, and z coordinates to deal with I will be using many multiples of 6 to allow for adequate coverage in all directions.

- ISD (1)
- Vindicator Class Heavy Cruiser (4)
- Carrack Class Light Cruiser in anti fighter configuration (6)
- Tartan Class Frigate (12)
- Vigil Class Corvette (18)

The ISD serves as the flag ship of the task force as well as the main carrier and big guns.

The Vindicators serve as the last line of defense for the ISD as well as join the battle line as needed. They also provide a good amount of fighter support.

The carracks provide the second to last line of defense as well as heavy anti-fighter support. They can also scout in force as needed.

The Tartans and Vigils provide the outer screening ring, help with scouting, and also provide anti-fighter support for the force.

Please provide any constructive feedback, comments, and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you all.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 7 days ago
▲ 59 r/Starwarsvehicles+1 crossposts

HAVw A6 vs ATAT

The Empire shouldn’t have used the AT-AT as its primary shock and awe land vehicle. They should have instead stayed with the HAVw A6 Juggernaut. This is for a few reasons.

  1. The HAVw A6 is more heavily armed than the AT-AT
  2. By nature of having wheels instead of legs, the HAVw A6 is more stable and faster than the AT-AT.
  3. Intimidation: the HAVw A6 is fast moving city block, there’s something especially terrifying about that, especially when all its forward weapons are firing.
  4. Troop capacity: The HAVw A6 can carry up to 300 troops, the AT-AT only carries about 40 troops.
  5. Command and control: the HAVw A6 has greater command and control capabilities than the AT-AT which allows for even greater flexibility.

Anyone have any thoughts, comments, or rebuttals?

Image credits: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/HAVw\_A6\_Juggernaut

u/ArtOk8200 — 7 days ago

Structure of the Imperial Navy

I've recently been rereading my copy of the Imperial Handbook and have decided to map out which ships would most likely be in each formation listed in the book. Please let me know what you think and if you think anything can be improved.

Complements of ships

|**TIE/ln**	|**TIE/sa**	|**TIE/LN**	  

Vindicator Class HC |28 |0 |0
Carrack LC |4 |0 |0
Strike Class MC |12 |6 |0
Victory SD |12 |12 |0
Imperial SD |48 |12 |12
Vigil Class Corvette |8 |0 |0
Nebulon B Frigate |12 |0 |0 Line:

  • Attack:
    • Type
      • Vindicator Class Heavy Cruiser (
      • Carrack Class Light Cruiser (
      • Carrack Class Light Cruiser (
    • Type
      • Carrack Class Light Cruiser (
    • Strike Class MC or Vindicator Class HC (
    • Victory SD (
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Strike Class MC or Vindicator Class HC (
    • Victory SD (
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
  • Heavy:
    • Strike Class MC or Vindicator Class HC (
    • Victory SD (
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
  • Star Destroyer:
    • Self-Explanatory
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
  • Skirmish:
  • Pursuit:
  • Troop:
    • Strike MC in combat configuration (
    • Strike MC in transport configuration (
  • Recon:

Squadron:

  • Light:
    • Skirmish (
    • Recon (
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
  • Heavy:
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack line (
      • Recon (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Type
      • Attack (
      • Skirmish (
      • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
  • Battle:
    • Attack (
    • Pursuit (
    • Imperial SD (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
  • Bombard:
    • Skirmish (
    • Pursuit (
    • Torpedo Sphere (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (
  • Troop:
    • Troop force (
    • Pursuit force (

Systems Force:

  • superiority:
    • Battle squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Heavy Squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Heavy Squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
  • Escort:
    • Heavy Squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
  • Transport:
    • Troop squadron (
    • Heavy squadron (
    • light squadron (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
  • System Bombard:
    • Bombard squadron (
    • Light squadron (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
  • Force Technical Services:
    • Strike MC transport configuration (
    • Nebulon B frigate (
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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago
▲ 15 r/Cosmere

Shardblade question

Is there any explanation for why shardblades specifically burn out the souls of their victims? What is the mechanism for this happening?

Edit: wanted to add that I’ve read SLA through book 5 and have read Dawnshard and Edgedancer. I’m currently on a reread of Words of Radiance.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago

NR Corusca Sector Fleet

Base units:

- Fighter Squadron= 12 X-Wings
- Interceptor Squadron= 12 A-Wings
- Bomber Squadron= 12 K-Wings/B-Wings

Flagship:

Viscount Class Star Defender (1)
- Fighter Squadron (8)
- Interceptor Squadron (6)
- Bomber Squadron (4)

Standard Battle Groups:

Endurance Class Fleet Carrier (1)
- Fighter Squadron (4)
- Interceptor Squadron (3)
- Bomber Squadron (3)
MC90 Star Cruiser (3)
- Fighter Squadron (3)
- Interceptor Squadron (2)
- Bomber Squadron (1)
Defender Class Assault Carrier (2)
- Fighter Squadron (4)
- Interceptor Squadron (3)
- Bomber Squadron (2)
Sacheen Class Light Escort (4)
- Fighter Squadron (1)
- Warrior Class Gunship (5)

Given the important duty of protecting the Corusca Sector, of which Coruscant is a part, the sector fleet boasts a very strong line up. With it’s flagship being the Viscount Class Star Defender Amidala’s Revenge and featuring a total of 150 standard battle groups, this fleet is more than ready to deal with any threats that come its way.

Thoughts? I’d appreciate constructive feedback.

Edit: Formatting because Reddit on my phone likes to be annoying; Added Endurance Class Fleet Carriers.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago
▲ 67 r/Cosmere

Scadrial vs Roshar

Why do people say that Roshar has the most war capable when Scadrial seems to take the cake when it comes to useful powers in warfare. Yes Roshar has the spren, knights radiant, Singers, and what not but Scadrial has allomancers, Feurochemists, and Hemochemistry. What am I missing?

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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago

Sail ships in modern navies

Why do navies around the world still have their officers train on sail boats? Wouldn’t putting them on another, more modern ship to learn team work and seamanship make more sense given the fact that navies these days aren’t in the habit of using tall ships in normal deployments?

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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago

System Defense Force

Setting: Small mid/outer rim system with one inhabited planet during the New Republic era.

Main roles:
- Anti-Piracy
- Anti-smuggling
- Rescuing down ships
- Law enforcement

Threat Environment:
- Occasional small pirate gangs
- Small time smugglers
- Young hoodlums in daddy’s racing yacht

Craft:
- Skipray GAT-12h Blastboat (4)
- AIAT/i (4)

Anyone have any constructive comments?

Edit: Lancer Class Pursuit Craft (4)

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u/ArtOk8200 — 1 month ago

Shardbearers are tanks

Shardbearers are tanks for a few reasons:

  1. They doctrinally cannot hold territory
  2. They are very hard to kill
  3. They require infantry screens to ensure they aren’t overwhelmed and taken out
  4. Their presence can affect the outcomes of entire battles
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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago
▲ 5 r/WalgreensRx+1 crossposts

Bag check problem

I’m a pharmacy intern and I’ve been floating a lot this summer (I’ve been to about 5 different stores so far) since i couldn’t get full time at my home store. A problem that has occurred is that apparently when i do bag checks at the other stores, the system says I never did a bag check. Has anyone else run into this problem or have any ideas as to why this might be happening?

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Experience in shifts

So i work at a 24 hour walgreens and our senior techs and Rxom are never scheduled past about 6 pm at the latest (our Rxom leaves at about 3 or 4 most weekdays and she’s never there on weekends). This leaves us much more reliant on our 2-10pm pharmacist to help us with issues that we would normally go to a senior tech for. This makes the pharmacist have to juggle many more issues than they otherwise would. This is especially noticeable with many floaters since they just become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things all vying for their attention at once. Does anyone else have a similar problem or do your stores have a more even distribution of experienced and newer staff to help ensure that everyone is properly supported?

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago
▲ 3 r/AskLE

What makes motorcycles unique?

What makes motorcycles useful enough for policing that the benefits outweigh the risks that come with both being a cop and riding a motorcycle? What do they offer that can’t be offered by peddle bikes or patrol cars? (Please note I’m not LEO or LEO affiliated)

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Reading recs for first Roman Judean War?

Hey all. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding where I could start if I wanted to learn more about the first Roman-Judean war? I’m interested most in when the 12 legion lost their eagle but am also interested in the war as a whole. As I am only fluent in English, I would definitely prefer recommendations for things that have a quality English translation/edition available. Thanks

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Sources for 12th legion and the Eagle

Does anyone have any recommendations as to good English sources of how the 12th Roman legion lost their Eagle during the first Roman-Judean war? I’m also interested in general reading regarding the war as a whole. Thanks

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago
▲ 33 r/Cosmere

Can soul cast metal be used in Allomancy?

The reason I ask this is because I was wondering if materials produced using one type of investiture can be used to fuel a different form of investiture.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Update: Imperial 23rd Roving Fleet

Hey ya’ll, after some great discussions on my previous post I’ve decided it’s a good idea to post my up dated fleet composition and lore. As before, I really appreciate any constructive feedback you all might have for me.

Composition:
- Assertor Class Star Dreadnought (1)
- ISD (6)
- Victory II SD (6)
- Vindicator Class Heavy Cruiser (12)
- Immobilizer 418 Interdictor Cruiser (3)
- Anti-Starfighter Carrack Class Cruiser (18)
- CR92a Assassin Class Corvette (24)

Lore:
After the destruction of the Death Star by those rabid animals that call themselves the Rebel Alliance, his royal imperial majesty decided to form fleets with the sole purpose of finding and crushing any and all dissidents in his glorious empire. The 23rd Roving Fleet was one of those fleets. Using its corvettes to find potential vermin, the interdictors then hold the rats in place while the overwhelming firepower and force of Imperial justice and righteous fury is brought to bare on those rabid dogs. If some so called civilians are hurt, what is it to us men of culture and civilization. If they were in the line of fire, they must have been guilty as well.

Long live the Empire.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Imperial 23rd Roving Fleet

23rd roving fleet. This fleet’s mission is to be dispatched to trouble spots throughout his Imperial majesty’s empire and squash them through superior firepower and might. This fleet specializes in bringing to heel those enemies of the empire who have proven to be a continuing nuisance to his majesty’s armed forces. To help in this mission, the fleet contains a higher than normal concentration of heavy hitting capital ships.

Composition:
- ISD 1 or 2 (6)
- Victory II Class SD (6)
- Vindicator Class HC (12)
- Anti starfighter Carrack Class Light Cruiser (18)
- Immobilizer 418 Interdictor Cruiser (2)
- CR92a Assassin Class Corvette (24)
- DP-20 Frigate (18)

Long live the Empire.

I’d appreciate any constructive feedback yall have for me.

Edit: Added interdictors. Also added Victories, changed Tartans for Carracks.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Modern USMC vs WW1

Who would win, a modern USMC infantry platoon or a USMC infantry platoon from the battle of Belleau Wood if they’re both dropped in the middle of back woods Kentucky with only the kit on their backs.

I have attached links to Battleorder’s break downs of the WW1 USMC rifle company here and that of the modern USMC infantry platoon here.

Rules:
- no prep time for either side
- no drones
- the only weapons and kit available are those discussed in the attached articles linked above.
- no outside enhancers such as artillery is allowed
- enjoy

After some consideration, I’ve decided to swap kits. All weapons and kit used by the modern UsMc is going to their WW1 counterparts and vice versa.

u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago

Hunter Killer Task Force

Composition:
- Bothan Assault Cruiser (4) each with 3 X-Wing Squadrons and 1 B-Wing Squadron
- Warrior Class Gunship (8)
- Agave Class Picket Ship with gravity well generator (4)

Doctrine:
These task forces are built to seek out and destroy enemy soft targets such as convoys, space stations, and smaller ships that are crazy enough to go out unaccompanied. Using a combination of speed, aggression, and over whelming fire power these TFs will use intelligence gathered by both other units and their Agaves to seek out such targets and take them out with extreme prejudice. Enemies of the Republic, beware.

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u/ArtOk8200 — 2 months ago