2144. Technological Alliance's wavering
Rosha's Prime Minister Torreso Borre and four other top leaders wanted by the Galactic Empire committed suicide and died for their country directly during the live broadcast. This completely ignited the fire of Rosha's resistance.
In order to deal with Order 37, in order to deal with the Galactic Empire's despicable act of using civilians as hostages and coercing them to surrender, Torreso Borre's choice was to die for his country!
Because even though the resistance on the planet is still fierce now, when this war has just begun, everyone's enthusiasm is still very high. But as the war continues, after a few months, even half a year, or a year, how much of this enthusiasm will be left?
So at that time, when Galactic Empire repeatedly used civilians as hostages to intimidate, there were definitely not a few people who swayed under the force. Not only that, but if things go on like this, many people may blame the war on a few people like Torreso Borre.
Therefore, Torreso Borre directly eliminated the problem from the source, and he vowed to fight Galactic Empire to the end! Therefore, he chose to commit suicide and die for his country, leaving Order 37 with no way to start.
Now that all the wanted criminals are dead, what are you Galactic Empire doing to capture those civilian hostages? Who should surrender?
Now all resistance movements of Rosha are directed by Rosha Resistance Committee, but who are the members of the committee? Anyone can be, but anyone can also be not.
Das-Vader did this at first. He asked Rosha to hand over Rosha Resistance Committee's people, but soon more than a dozen people claiming to be Council member came to surrender. However, after they were all shot, Rosha's resistance movement was still well-organized, fierce, and even filled with unforgettable hatred!
After going back and forth several times, Das-Vader also lost patience. He issued an order that Order 37 would no longer target a certain person, but everyone who took up arms against Imperial army! No matter who it is, no matter how many there are! As long as there are people on this planet who resist Galactic Empire, then Order 37...
Never stop!
An endless stream of Imperial army filed out of the transport ship and launched an attack on every city in Rosha!
"Since you have chosen death, death will come." Darth-Vader's terrifying black armor appeared on every screen on the planet.
Imperial fleet has invaded the planet's communication network through electronic interference, making it impossible to switch channels even if you want to. As long as you turn on the holographic video, the terrifying voice of Darth-Vader will be played repeatedly, a terrifying threat!
However, doing so will only make everyone on Rosha realize the true nature of the Galactic Empire!
They don't really care about Torreso Borre, or even any life on this planet! All they really care about is the wealth and resources on the planet!
This is a robbery! A robbery targeting Trade Federation!
Unless you can accept the outcome of being robbed of all your property and being sold to a black mine for mining, you will have no choice but to fight to the end!
Galaxy Core Worlds, Skako (Skako).
This is the home planet of Skakoan, and it is also the headquarters of the Technological Alliance - yes, Technological Alliance is also a Mega-corporations giant located in Core Worlds.
Technological Alliance is a super giant that controls many scientific research companies, precision processing companies and heavy manufacturing industries. Industrial giants like Kuat Drive Yards are peripheral members in Trade Federation, but they are one of the core members in the Technological Alliance. It was not until after Eriadu terrorist attack that Kuat Drive Yards exited Trade Federation and Technological Alliance respectively.
Not only that, during the peak period of the Technological Alliance, in addition to Kuat Drive Yards, including Corellia Engineering Company and BlasTech Industries (almost all blasters were produced by this company), these industrial giants were also members of the Technological Alliance.
In other words, two of the three largest super industrial giants in the galaxy at that time were members of the Technological Alliance, which shows their extremely huge power. There is only Rendili StarDrive. They are originally a consortium of countless shipyard owners, so naturally they will not join another consortium.
At its peak, Technological Alliance also followed Trade Federation, gained a seat in Galactic Republic, and began to invest in politics. However, compared to Trade Federation, Technological Alliance has a looser organizational structure. Therefore, although a large number of super industrial giants have joined, those industrial giants will not obey Technological Alliance's instructions. The two parties are more of a cooperative relationship.
Therefore, Technological Alliance cannot obtain a political status from Galactic Republic that is comparable to Trade Federation. Even the members of the Technological Alliance in the parliament are concurrently held by members of Skako. Unlike Trade Federation and InterGalactic Banking Clan, they do not have their own independent members.
As Count Dooku set off Separatist Movement, the political situation in Galactic Republic became unstable. Super industrial giants such as Corellia Engineering Company, Kuat Drive Yards, and BlasTech Industries all withdrew from the Technological Alliance, which also made Technological Alliance begin to decline and continue to weaken.
Therefore, under the leadership of the big foreman Watto-Tambo, Technological Alliance decided to take a big gamble. They joined Separatists and became a member of Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Watto-Tamber also plans to follow Trade Federation, bet on both sides between Confederacy of Independent Systems and Galactic Republic, and make money on both sides, but how can they compare with Trade Federation? Trade Federation can't even tax Outer Rim Territories in one word, Galactic Republic can't even do it in Outer Rim Territories. What can Technological Alliance do in one word?
Therefore, when Clone Wars broke out, although Galactic Republic did not directly attack Skako, it was mainly because Skako's defense was very strong. When Grand Army of the Republic was just established, the gain outweighed the gain by forcing an attack. However, Galactic Republic still froze all the assets of the Technological Alliance in the area under its control, closed their factories, and ordered the companies that joined Technological Alliance to withdraw from the alliance.
Therefore, in the early days of the war, Technological Alliance hated Galactic Republic to the core, and contributed a lot in the war. And they were also the second force after Dawn Star Planet to eliminate the entire legion of Galactic Republic - they captured Ryloth and destroyed Republic's 14th Legion.
However, as the war progressed, Dawn Star Planet began to provide more and more technical support and industrial support to Confederacy of Independent Systems. Therefore, in addition to being insufficient in size, the other services provided by Dawn Star Planet to Confederacy of Independent Systems actually overlapped with the Technological Alliance.
Moreover, the performance of Dawn Star Planet, whether it is a battleship or a fighter jet, far exceeds what Technological Alliance itself can provide. In addition, since Kuat Drive Yards and Corellia Engineering Company withdrew, Technological Alliance's ability to design and manufacture large-scale battleships has been greatly reduced.
Therefore, in the Confederacy of Independent Systems army, Technological Alliance's advantage is getting smaller and smaller, and many orders have been given to Dawn Star Planet.
This was especially true after the naval reform of Confederacy of Independent Systems. Almost half of the warship models of the new generation Confederacy of Independent Systems Navy were provided by Dawn Star Planet.
Technological Alliance is not without efforts. They launched their own battleship design-Fortress-class battlecruiser (Bulwark-class battleship). However, the launch of this kind of warship was too late. Although Count Dooku also gave a large number of orders out of the idea of checking and balancing Dawn Star Planet, the number of fortresses that were ultimately completed was not many.
Feeling that their status was threatened, Technological Alliance's determination to confront Galactic Republic began to waver. The big foreman Watto-Tambo began to secretly contact Galactic Republic and began to explore the possibility of returning to Galactic Republic.
However, Galactic Republic at that time was no longer what it was at the beginning of the war. Naturally, there were conditions for them to accept Technological Alliance. They asked Technological Alliance to reveal Confederacy of Independent Systems's military secrets for them, especially some of Dawn Star Planet's warship technologies.
Watto-Tambo was indecisive, worried that if he really did this, Confederacy of Independent Systems would soon fail, and Technological Alliance would lose its use value.
Therefore, under such worries about gains and losses, Technological Alliance kept swinging back and forth. It was not until Confederacy of Independent Systems failed among Saleucami planetary battle that they made up their minds to surrender to Galactic Republic.
Naturally, such a result will not be good. Is your surrender in 1946 the same as your surrender in 1949?
Therefore, among the Galactic Empire, Technological Alliance has handed over a lot of money, factories and technology in order to survive, and has become a second-rate enterprise, and its former glory has long ceased to exist.
Skako capital, a very luxurious fortress. This place used to be so splendid and full of guests. Major industrial giants with countless resources gathered together. With a nod, they could agree on the construction plan of hundreds of capital ships. With a glass of wine, they could start a latest scientific research project worth hundreds of billions of credits...
But now, although this place is still so luxurious, except for a few cleaning robots, there is no one else in the spacious living room.
Today we had an unexpected visitor.
On top of a four-legged robot for transportation, sat a fat Neimoidian, with an angry face on his face as he walked toward the middle.
"Ah... Lot-Dude, the high and mighty Trade Federation Council Representative. Why do people like you come to our low-level small company?" Sitting on a tall chair is a Skakoan who uses protective clothing to protect his whole body - the big foreman Watto-Tambo.
Skakoan's living environment is harmful to most other races. Therefore, if you want to go to other planets, Skakoan will wear protective clothing. If guests of other races come to the living room here, the place will also enter a closed state, and then the internal environment will be adjusted to the most appropriate level.
Of course, this would make it impossible for Skakoan to survive, so even at his own home, Watto-Tambo still put on protective clothing. Only in this way can he meet visitors normally.
He twisted the knob on his protective suit, adjusted his tone of voice, and said very seriously, "Technological Alliance, it's over. Because of our previous friendship, I won't capture you in exchange for a bounty. Now, you'd better go."
Lott Dude said angrily, "Technological Alliance became like this because of you! You know that surrendering Galactic Empire can't have any good results, but you still insist on having your own way! Now you also See! Galactic Empire is a group of robbers. They cannot support the arms race with Duchy of Dawn. They can only attack Trade Federation!"
"You Trade Federation were robbed, what does it have to do with me?" Watto-Tambo said coldly.
"Do you think Palpatine won't rob you? No! He will only do it more decisively! After Trade Federation, you will be next! Skakoan!" Lott-Dude pointed at Watto-Tambo's nose said, "Galactic Empire can only accommodate humans. Apart from humans, there will be no room for any other race to survive! Not to mention that you were once on the side of Separatists!"
"We have nothing to lose." Watto-Tambo replied in frustration.
"Then get back what you lost!" Lott Dude, as Council Representative, is very eloquent. "Even if you still fail in the end, you have nothing to lose, right?"
Watto-Tanbo fell silent and did not speak.
Lot-Dude raised his voice and said loudly, "Trade Federation can't support it alone for too long! We must need more assistance! Otherwise, we can only support it for half a year at most! After half a year, you will wish yourselves good luck!"
"... Where is Duchy of Dawn? What is Tang Xiao's attitude?" Watto-Tambo's voice became much softer.
"Duchy of Dawn cannot directly send fleet reinforcements, but they will provide us with all other help." Lott-Dude said.
"Hmph! In addition to all the help from the fleet? What else is there? Waving the flag and shouting?" Watto-Tambo snorted coldly.
Lott-Dude's expression darkened, "Of course I won't tell you the details. But I will tell you that it was enough support for us to win in the end."
There was another moment of silence...
After a long time, Watto-Tanbo said again, "Technological Alliance At this point, what we need to worry about is not just Technological Alliance. Behind us, there is 230 billion Skakoan on Skako [Note 1]. Compared with others, I understand the consequences of resisting Galactic Empire. I will not gamble with you with the lives of 230 billion people."
Lott-Dood said, "I'm not asking you to publicly take sides. I'm just here to ask for something from you."
"What?" Watto-Tambo asked.
"Scorpion Annihilator Droids, and the super tank."
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[Note 1: In the setting, the population of Skako is between 100B and 500B, that is, 100 billion to 500 billion. This fluctuation is too big. Moreover, the environment of Skako does not support floating populations of other races, so I will simply take an intermediate value.]
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