I’m starting a new campign soon with my regular group, and just wanted to share as I’m quite excited that I’ve had recent breakthroughs with what the overarching plot will be (won’t be sharing that here as at least 1 player is on here, if not overly active.
Anyway here is the main premise of the campaign, and an overview of the factions in play in the Sector.
Rangers of Anoat
A Star Wars Campaign
A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away …
It is 3 years since the death of Emperor Palpatine and the destruction of the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor. However the victory for the Alliance to Restore the Republic did not spell the end of Palpatine’s New Order, or war and conflict across the Galaxy. Many systems, and in some cases whole sectors, found themselves still under the boot of Moffs, Admirals, and would be warlords determined to maintain their grip on power in the vain hope that The Empire could persist.
The Anoat Sector is one such region that has only recently managed to shed the yoke of Imperial Rule, having been blockaded by an Imperial Governor determined to stifle news of The Emperor’s passing in an attempt to maintain the status quo.
Now freshly liberated, the historically independent sector has reinstalled their traditional rulers The Noble Court. Independence comes at a cost though, with The New Republic’s resources spread thinly across a galaxy trying to rebuild, The Noble Court are forced to attempt to restore order to their systems with no outside help or assistance, and not every system recognises their authority to do so.
As part of this program, they have set up a small taskforce, with an unlimited remit to support local planetary Law Enforcement authorities in dealing with major crimes, pirates, smugglers, and looters.
The Anoat Federated Inquest and Violations Office answers only to The Noble Court themselves, and you have all been recruited into their still slender ranks.
**Anoat Sector History **
The Noble Court
Since before the formation of The Old Republic the Anoat Sector has been ruled by The Noble Court, a semi hereditary council of primarily Nothoiin aristocrats. The Noble Court elects a King or Queen from within their own dynastic ranks, whose identity would traditionally remain secret, being known officially only as Their Majesty.
Whilst the Anoat sector remained independent of The Republic throughout its long existence, even managing to maintain neutrality during the Clone Wars, the reign of the Noble Court was to come to an end after the formation of the Empire. Accused of consorting with outlawed Force users, the Noble Court, along with most of the Nothoiin aristocracy were swept up in the New Order’s Great Purge. Only a few managed to escape, going into hiding in the outer rim, where they formed a Secret Society known as the Court-In-Exile that sought to reclaim their territory.
Imperial Rule
Over the next 2 decades the sector got by under Imperial rule with little incident, and only a minimal military presence, due to its remote location, and scant tactical value or resources. That is until The Empire discovered a hidden rebel base on the ice planet of Hoth. Following a successful mission to destroy the rebel base, and a pursuit of key rebel leaders to Bespin, the Empire began a full occupation of the sector under the command of Governor Ubrik Adelhard.
The Iron Blockade
Following the destruction of the Second Death Star at the Battle of Endor Moff Adelhard formed a blockade of the Anoat Sector, cutting off all major Hyperspace routes, and isolating the sector from the rest of the Galaxy.
Adelhard claimed reports of the Emperor’s demise were treasonous lies, cracking down hard across the sector. Imperial forces started killing all who opposed the status quo, or dared to propagate so-called anti-Imperial rumours, violently quashing any signs of sedition or rebellion.
Despite isolation from the now fractured Empire, Moff Adelhard managed to maintain his grip on the sector for nearly 3 years. The New Republic had few resources available to help liberate outer rim sectors, especially those that had never previously been members of the republic themselves.
Seemingly abandoned the people of the Anoat Sector were forced to break the blockade themselves. A tentative coalition of disparate groups was formed including The Court-In-Exile, The Trade Spine League, the criminal Ivax Syndicate, and an assortment of other independent smugglers, rebels, and anyone opposed to Imperial rule.
Through a combination of guerrilla warfare, illicit propaganda, hit and run fleet operations, and variety of other methods less savoury than some involved would care to admit, the Iron Blockade was eventually broken and the Imperial Remnants driven from the Sector all together.
State of Play
Once the Iron Blockade was broken The Noble Court reformed, although thanks to the near genocide of the Nothoiin aristocracy, the composition of the Court is now far more diverse than ever before in the sector’s history. They wasted no time in electing a new Queen whose identity, as their ancient traditions dictate, remains a well-guarded secret.
The Noble Court’s renewed rule on the sector is however tentative. Some planetary governments no longer see the need for Sector Governance, or they question the wisdom in continuing to remain independent of The New Republic. Additionally, the criminal elements that aided in the uprising against Adelhard’s Iron Blockade are emboldened, feeling that they have earned a degree of leeway, or deserve favour and the freedom to operate as they choose, without interference or sanction from a government that would not be where it is were if not for their help.
This has led to Her Majesty creating a new task force, the Federated Inquest and Violations Office.
Other Notable Organisations
Figg Conglomeration
The name Figg is almost synonymous with the Greater Javin region, and in particular the Anoat Sector, as it was the great explorer Ecclessis Figg who original forged the Hyperlanes through the previously impenetrable Ivax and Klax Nebulae centuries ago. These days the Figg Conglomeration logo, or that of one of its many subsidiary companies can be found in almost every avenue of commerce throughout the sector.
The most prominent businesses are:
The Greater Javin Company. Ostensibly a holding company for the other sections of the business, The Greater Javin Company has its headquarters in one of the largest offices on Gerrenthum, a megalithic spire in the centre of the planet’s business district.
Figg Excavations. As the foremost mining operation in the Greater Javin region, FiggEx has a near monopoly of the many mining facilities across the Anoat Sector, and with mining being the at the heart of the sector’s economy, FiggEx installations can be found in most systems.
Figg & Associates. The manufacturing and innovation arm of the business, Figg & Associates specialise in the production of mining equipment, supplying not only to FiggEx, but many other Mining Guild members too, exporting tech to every corner of the galaxy.
Other companies include GJC Personnel, Figg Refinement, Greater Javin Haulage, and FiggSec.
The Trade Spine League
An organisation that looks after the interests of independent and freelance hauliers, couriers, traders, mercenaries, and other assorted professionals, along the length of The Corellian Trade Spine hyperlane. During the time of the Empire the Trade Spine League was just an unofficial alliance of smugglers, criminals, and other ne’er-do-wells. Since the breaking of the Iron Blockade however, they have leveraged their involvement in the conflict to ‘go straight’, setting themselves up as Union of sorts, with the purpose of negotiating official contracts, and lobbying local and sector governments on behalf of their members.
Zygian Banking Concern
This massive Core World banking corporation has branches of its subsidiary Zygian Savings and Loan throughout the sector, including large offices on Gerrenthum, Kirtarkin, and Mexeluine. The bank is thought to have profited greatly during the reign of The Empire, and is now continuing to profit from the rebuilding of the Sector through the providing of financing to individuals, small business, and corporations.
PLJNR (People’s Lobby for the Joining of the New Republic)
Not everyone in The Anoat Sector welcomes the rule of The Noble Court, thinking the whole setup to be elitist and inherently nepotistic. Many planets still remain completely independent of sector or galactic governance, but across the sector on planets both loyal to The Noble Court and not, there are groups that see an opportunity to be part of something bigger. The People’s Lobby for the Joining of the New Republic feel that the sense of hope across the galaxy brought about the downfall of the Empire can lead to a new age of prosperity and equity for all, and as such spend their time lobbying planetary governments, The Noble Court, and the sector’s business leaders.
The Ivax Syndicate
A previously secretive criminal organisation led by Voras the Hutt of the Gnuda Kajidic, whose concerns include underground gambling, racing, blood sports, and prostitution. The Ivax Syndicate were forced into the open when the effects of the Iron Blockade put a stranglehold on their operations, and Voras freely offered the Syndicate’s full resources to assist in breaking the blockade. They have since melted back into the shadows, following confrontations with the Baron Administrator of Cloud City on Bespin. It is thought that Voras may have fled back to Hutt Space, but the fingerprints of the syndicate can still be found all over the seedier sides of the sector’s recreational activities.
Imperial Remnants
As with most independent outer rim sectors, it is thought that even after the breaking of The Iron Blockade, The Anoat Sector still harbours factions of Imperial Remnants, hidden in the less populated systems, far from the gaze of the New Republic.
