Running log #012...

After we'd set up the credit transfer lines from Czerka, we decided to move our Republic ships back to our bit of unused space, as it'd look a tad suspicious to have an unexplained task force orbiting Tatooine. After that was done - and I needn't say how long it took - we returned to the base, which we named Keldab. There, we decided we'd strike back properly at the people involved in causing our defeat in the war - that was to become our primary objective. We would do as much damage to the Republic military forces and the people who contributed to the defeat of the Mandalorians, and only them. Those without involvement in the war - civilians, politicians who stayed out of it - would only be harmed if absolutely necessary.

Now, after we decided to first hit the military, or what was left of it, we looked over the records the Republic ships had on board (we moved them to Keldab when we set up), and found that the dry-docks orbiting Corellia were still in use. Our first thought upon considering an attack on Corellia, or any Inner Rim world for that matter, was that it was absolutely insane. Our second thought was that it would be challenging, fun and generally kandosii if we could pull it off. And we didn't doubt our ability - after all, we'd taken down a fair chunk of their forces in Bothan Space already.

So, we set off down the Corellian Run in the Gra'tua (we briefly considered taking one of the Republic ships, then realised they'd probably know which ones we'd taken) with intentions to wreak havoc.

Because we were looking to have fun when we got there, we thought to make our plans as clear as possible to the authorities. So, we entered the system, approached the dry-docks, and were stopped by a patrol force that requested identification. We told them we were the Mandalorian ship Gra'tua, in the Corellian system on business of causing significant damage to Republic military forces. Our bold honesty momentarily confused the patrol leader, so we blew him to pieces, and then dispatched the rest of the patrol. This brought the attention of all the defence forces in the system, which gave us the opportunity to really enjoy ourselves. We flew around the dry-docks, blasting everything we could see, and evading enemy fire at the exact moments to make the Republic forces hit their own structures. After one of the greatest, most exhilarating fights I've ever had since the end of the Mandalorian Wars, we looked around at the damage we'd caused. We saw the wreckage of hundreds of Republic ships, burnt-out hulls of half-constructed ships in the dry-docks, and the dry-docks themselves damaged beyond all hope of repair. Leaving the site of our display, we broadcast a message on all Republic comm channels in the vicinity, thanking them for their time, effort and ships, and promising them we'd return soon.

It was kandosii.

I'll write more some other time.

END OF LOG #012