Bomber Tactics

Naval Ancillary Skill
Bomber Tactics
Passing achieves:
Bomber command skills	{BT}
Prerequisite for:
Bomber Ace, Tier 3 (Skipray Blastboat Pilot)

TIE Bombers co-ordinate a bombing raid on the Rebel Base of Yavin IV.

NOTE: THIS IS A PROPOSED ANCILLARY SKILL: IT HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL VE CERTIFICATION

The Skill

Before your character may be regarded as an ace-level bomber (in other words, if you want to be considered for a leadership position within a bomber unit of the Starfighter Corps), and before you complete the third (and final) tier of the Bomber Ace certification track, you must demonstrate that your character has the basic knowledge necessary to coordinate a bombing run by an entire squadron. This knowledge (and its practical application) is known as the "Bomber Tactics" Intermediate Ancillary Skill, in VEN role-playing parlance. You demonstrate this knowledge (and thereby earn the "Bomber Tactics" Ancillary Skill for your character's Bio) by completing the following mission.

The Mission : "Get set up for your attack run!"

Write a short story (750 words, minimum) in which your character commands a squadron of twelve (12) VE-standard TIE Bombers against a variety of targets, both stationary and mobile. VENA is especially interested in seeing verisimilitude (realism) for this skill: your task is not an easy one, so be sure to show the challenges of bombing in each of the typical stages of an engagement (from the initial sighting of the target, show the bombers get in close enough to strike, evade hostile defenders, and then either disengage or are destroyed). When complete, post your short story to a new thread in the Navy ComNet (making sure to mark it as a Mission for the Bomber Tactics Ancillary Skill), and wait for review. If a VENA staff member deems that you have satisfied all the mission parameters, you will have earned the Ancillary Skill "Bomber Tactics" for your character, and that character may then use the associated knowledge in future story posts (provided you are eventually placed in a command position).

Good luck.

Links and Resources

Here is a comprehensive list of sites with information useful for bomber command. Read the information on them, learn it. It could keep your squadron and yourself alive.

• Note : The Vast Empire claims no credit in these sites, all information provided is for fictional use only.