[N15-LS] Raiders of the lost Art – 17 – Castle Vonreg

[Sentinel_Brix]

Raiders of the Lost Art - A Star Wars Mysteries Story

Chapter Overview with Link:

 

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Raiders of the Lost Art - Follow the story here!

Chapter 01 - Prologue [N7 - LS]

Chapter 02 - Finding Art [M11 - LS]

Chapter 03 - Aurora Squadron Returns [L9 - LS]

Chapter 04 - Secret Meeting on Coruscant [L9 - LS]

Chapter 05 - At the Vonreg Mansion [L9 - LS]

Chapter 06 - Coronet Spaceport [M11 - LS]

Chapter 07 - Corellia Speeder Bike Chase [M11 - LS]

Chapter 08 - The Temple Raid [O7 - LS]

Chapter 09 - The Trip to Aetwelt [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 10 - Shag City [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 11 - Meeting at Skoova's [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 12 - Gunfight at Old Kaadu Corral [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 12-5 - Cavalry to the Rescue! [Q6 - LS] - contribution by @Yperio_Bricks

Chapter 13 - ART Attack! [Q6 -LS]

Chapter 14 - Sticky Fingers [Q6-LS]

Chapter 15 - The Baron and the Princess [L9-LS]

Chapter 15.5 - A Simple Meeting to Start [Q10-M]  contribution by @Jody Meyer

 Chapter 16 - Credits and Blood [N7-LS] 

Chapter 17 - Castle Vonreg [N15-LS]

 

Jedi Quest - Follow the story here!

Chapter 01 - Jedi Reborn [N7-LS]

Chapter 02 - Jedi Investigations [N7-LS]

Chapter 03 - The Secret Lab (A Mysteries Halloween Special) [N7-LS]

Chapter 04 - Fight at the Swoop Garage [N7-LS]

Chapter 05 - Interrogation Room and Rescue [N7-LS]

 

Aurora Squadron - Follow the story here!

Chapter 00 - Peace and Clarity [K21 - LS]

Chapter 00 - Order 0100-0010 [K21 - LS]

Chapter 01 - The Scourge [L9 - LS]

Chapter 02 - Skirmish above the little moon [L9 - LS]

 

 

 

 

Dramatis Personae:

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Protagonists:

Name: Ward Len'ya
Species: Bothan
Affiliation: New Republic / Bothan spynet
Objective: In pursuit of art plundered by the Empire during its rule. He believes baron Vonreg is the key figure to get access to the emperor's treasures.
Character: Len'ya is known to be a heartless tactician, putting the Rebellion/Republic first

Name: Xher
Species: Falleen
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Hired by Len'ya as a bodyguard, she follows his lead
Character: Xher is distrustful and cynical and an experienced fighter for her young age

Name: Arthemias Bolt
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Recently persuaded by his old comerade Len'ya to retire from retirement and help to find the imperial plunder.
Character: Bolt is an aged but legendary rebel spy who spent most of the last two decades undercover.

Name: Rietta
Species: Ugnaught
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Rietta is the Quartermaster on board of the Cloudrunner. She is responsible for supplies and equipment.
Character: Rietta is very pragmatic and not very chatty. She loves to collect spare parts and improve equipment. She has an affinity for explosives and heavy weaponry too.

Name: Loolo "Sticky Fingers"
Species: Rodian
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: recruited by Len'ya and Bolt to recover lost art and relics from the empire.
Character: Sticky has been earlier working with Len'ya and is known to be a very good thief. He is not very idealistic for the cause, but owes Len'ya a favor.

Antagonists:

Name: Baron Ezhugh Vonreg
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic and/or Empire
Objective: unclear
Character: Vonreg has been (pretending to be?) a fiery worshipper of the late Emperor.
Now that the Empire is shattered, he made himself indispensable for the New Republic.
Vonreg is an art lover and collector. He is ruthless and conspiratorial.

Name: Viceadmiral Randoll Cesco
Species: Human
Affiliation: Imperial Remnant
Objective: Restore the New Order
Background: Cesco is nicknamed the Emperors Hound or Hound of Hetzal and that is for good reason. He was one of the most efficient hunters of the ISB and feared by his enemies. At some point he was set on the Rebel agent Nick Wosh, but his target escaped and crossed him multiple times. Cesco is currently commanding a fleet of four imperial Star Destroyers and is the patron of the Reborn Dark Jedi program.

Trivia: Cesco is a reoccurring NPC in my pen&paper Star Wars RPG.

Name: Commander Elena Vonreg
Species: Human
Affiliation: Imperial Remnant
Objective: Restore the New Order
Background: Elena is member of the aristrocratic Vonreg family and loyal to the Empire. She sees in Cesco the best fit for a new supreme leader.

Trivia: Elena Vonreg is an original character for Mysteries.  

 

Name: Yulion-Paer Kuenaga
Species: Human
Affiliation: Empire
Objective: to flee from the ISB's grip on Coruscant
Character: The aged professor was member of Palpatines inner circle and served as curator of the late emperors treasures.
Following the imperial doctrine, he considers non-humans as second class except for their apex cultural accomplishments, that need to be secured for the empire.  

 

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Chapter 17 - Castle Vonreg

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After Ward Len’ya’s swing-and-miss at getting the location of Baron Vonregs secret base from Momma the Hutt, the sly Bothan spy somehow managed to get the coordinates. With the New Republic Gala looming on the other end of the Galaxy, agents Arthemias Bolt and Xher arrive on Acorvus, an obscure, barren planet in the Expansion Region. Len’ya’s information was just right. The planet - also known as Lazerian III – serves as a less known penal colony and hideout of the noble Vonreg family – the Castle Vonreg!

» Castle Vonreg…there it is! «

 

» There’s a lot of imperial activity down there. It will be difficult to sneak in... «

» You don't say?

I have a bad feeling about this. «

» Len'ya has been planning this for a long time. We can't back down. «

» I doubt he knew about this little gathering of Remnant blokes.

After the failure with Momma the Hutt, I'm still wondering how Len'ya managed to come up with the position of this castle. «

» Yeah, probably made a deal or two. «

» Oh, sure he did. The question is, with whom.

Anyway, let's stick to the plan. We'll sneak in, receive Len'yas transmission of Vonreg's personal codes, open the vault and retrieve the Ring of Nurbia.

The Ring is key to find Emperor Palpatines treasure planet, right? «

» Right... «

» At least we have support from the special forces. «

» I told you we don't need them. You, me and Rietta would do. «

» Rietta wouldn't fit into a stormtrooper's uniform, would she? Anyway we need her to slice the local network and help us out!   «

» I hope these two are as good as you say. «

» Hey, don't worry, sweatheart. Cahain and I got into places more heavily guarded than this. «

» More guarded than this?! They have walkers, they have a shield generator, all these cannons and guards...«

» Geller and Cahain are Pros who just returned from a rescue mission! No one keeps their cool better than these two. Len'ya trusts me with my choices and I do with his, see Black Sun? «

» Ok, I guess you and Len'ya are square then...

Look! That one guard is leaving the sentry again! «

» Ok. Now or never! Xher, take out that guard! Geller and Cahain? Secure the left flank and shut down those cameras.

We'll meet at the outlet! And y'all watch out for the AT-ST and them Viper droids! «

 

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Hello there and welcome to the next episode of Raiders of the Lost Art! The tension rises, as the Republic agents lead by Arthemias Bolt locate Castle Vonreg! I hope you enjoy all the microbuilds

Here are some bonus images:

 

Edited December 21, 2024 by Sentinel_Brix

[Professor Thaum]

Very nice micro castle !

so starwarsey !

[Max_Lego]

Yes, definitely good micros. Like them! 

[Sentinel_Brix]

Thanks, to both of you 

[n1majneb]

The composition of this is brilliant, an absolutely brilliant build.
You've captured the forced perspective incredibly well here with intricate imperial detailing ahead of the onlooking spy team
Call outs are the mini ties and other vehicles, shield generators and the tor itself

Outstanding.

[Sentinel_Brix]

10 hours ago, n1majneb said:

The composition of this is brilliant, an absolutely brilliant build.
You've captured the forced perspective incredibly well here with intricate imperial detailing ahead of the onlooking spy team
Call outs are the mini ties and other vehicles, shield generators and the tor itself

Outstanding.

Wow, thank you very much for the big praise! I really appreciate it!  

[Yperio_Bricks]

On 12/8/2024 at 12:23 PM, Sentinel_Brix said:

 

I love this shot It has this blurry distant background, but the details are still visible. And there are so many great details! The TIEs on the landing pad, the walker, the shuttle, the shield generator, the fortress itself and the surrounding landscape with the yellow river. So good! Great job!

[Sentinel_Brix]

Thank you so much 

I tell you, I've been struggling with that shot. Should the focus be on the foreground or the background with the miniatures? Or should everything be clearly visible? It was a guts feeling to take this one, although the miniatures would be a bit blurry. This way, the tension towards the castle is building up. Seems I chose the right one