Atrivis Sector

[Nim Naja]

So it's been a long time.. Do we actually need anything from them?

[GM Craig]

Permission. You guys have a power generator and everything else you would need.

Note, this isn't a planetary shield, but it will be enough to protect a city.

[Trax]

And here I thought somewhere it was posted that it was a planetary shield.

I guess we'll need them to give us a best location to set it up?  I doubt it's something that would fit on their front lawn.

Somewhere hard to get to by ground would be preferable I think, but do we have the time to be picky?

[Nim Naja]

I thought so too. I don't feel like we're such "Big Damn Heroes"  anymore

[GM Craig]

The alliance wouldn't commit a planetary shield without confirmation they are joining. But you have several smaller shields, enough for all of Fest's populated areas.

[Trax]

Actually we only brought 2.

[OOC: Ok, ready to move on?

Requisition list

Medpacs x10
Rebreathers x2
Macrobinoculars regular and night x1 ea
Survival kits x4
Protocol Droid x2
List of pistols, rifles, any grenade types
   DH-17 pistol x2
   DLT-19 x2
   StarSlasher Blaster Carbine x2
   Frag Grenades (can be launched by hand, or from a blaster rifle) (x6)
Spare blaster packs x10
Alliance uniform and civvies for Nim
Stealth techsuit for Nim
DSS-02 shield generator x2
   -includes- Power Generator, Technical manuals

The Alliance will offer techs to run it if they need as well, and also offer military advisors within a week. Troops, medical supplies and reinforcements can be in place within the month.

[GM Craig]

I stand corrected, you have two.

To confirm, the shield is not planet-wide. From the Wookiepedia entry for DSS-02 shield generator:

One such generator was used by the Rebel Alliance to protect a portion of the ice-planet Hoth during the Battle of Hoth.

Link: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/DSS-02_shield_generator

[Nim Naja]

The alliance wouldn't commit a planetary shield without confirmation they are joining. But you have several smaller shields, enough for all of Fest's populated areas.

OK. Dumb question. Aren't we there to commit them?

[Trax]

We are, but I believe the shield and other stuff we brought are being given on an act of good faith and to prove we do have resources to help them should they choose to join.

[GM Craig]

Correct. A display of what the alliance can offer.

[Nim Naja]

But you have several smaller shields, enough for all of Fest's populated areas.

But we only brought 2, and 1 of them has to go to Mantooine. Unless you mean we brought 4, two for each planet?

[Nim Naja]

Bump

[GM Craig]

Right, it's all coming back to me.

You have two, and the Rebellion was prepared to ship in more, including a planetary shield, if they signed on with the rebels.

[Nim Naja]

Okay. But that's several weeks to months down the line I assume. I'm just going to go out on a limb and say "too damn late" for the incoming fleet. So they would be available should they survive and decide to join. Does that sound like a fair assessment? Meaning there's no point in asking now if they'll join.

[Trax]

Someone is awfully optimistic today.

A shield that can still cover the city is worth while to them, it will protect it from an orbital attack.  And with 6 hours, they could try to get as many people under it as possible.

I think even a planetary shield wouldn't protect against the landing of ships for a ground assault.  It's just that forcing a ground assault gives them some (as small as it may be) chance of defending themselves.