Jedi Under Siege

Jedi Under Siege is the 5.10 game update the follows the conclusion of the Fractured Alliances storyline.

Description
Amid the desolate crags of Ossus lay the ruins of an ancient Jedi bastion. Following the devastating war against Zakuul, Jedi Master Gnost-Dural has retreated to this forgotten world and established a hidden colony, seeking to safeguard the Jedi and their teachings for the future. But the colony’s location has been discovered by the Sith, who have deployed Dark Council member Darth Malora to destroy the Jedi colony in a deadly first-strike, renewing the war between the Republic and the Empire. As the Commander of the Alliance, you will play a key role in deciding the fate of Ossus and the Jedi hiding there.

Players who have reached level 70 and want to jump into this storyline can start it by accepting the Inflection Point mission from the console aboard their personal ship. There will be a separate storyline for both the Republic and Empire forces.

New Storylines
Continue your adventure at Level 70 on the desolate Jedi planet of Ossus with new Republic and Imperial storylines. If your character has already completed the full storyline up to this point, the new Mission will be added to your Mission Log automatically; otherwise, any level 70 character can acquire the new Mission from the terminal aboard their personal starship.

WARNING: When starting the Inflection Point mission, certain previous story elements will autocomplete if they have not been done.
 * The HK-55 bonus chapter is not auto-completed at all.
 * KOTET Chapter 1: Republic characters are assumed to have helped Senya; Imperial characters are assumed to have killed her. Therefore, in Chapter 6, it is assumed that Republic characters recruited light-side Arcann, while Imperial characters are assumed to have killed dark-side Arcann.
 * KOTET Chapter 3: Republic characters are assumed to have forgiven Koth; Imperial characters are assumed to have killed him.
 * KOTET Chapter 5: Republic characters and Imperial Agents are assumed to have spared SCORPIO; the other Imperial classes are assumed to have killed her.
 * KOTET Chapter 8: Republic characters and Sith Warriors are assumed to have saved Vette; the other Imperial classes are assumed to have saved Torian instead.
 * War for Iokath: Republic characters are assumed to have allied with the Republic and helped Jace Malcom; Imperial characters are assumed to have allied with the Sith Empire and helped Empress Acina.
 * Traitor Among the Chiss: Republic characters are assumed to have taken Zenta as a prisoner; Imperial characters are assumed to have killed her.
 * Nathema Conspiracy: All characters are assumed to have forgiven Theron and kept him in the Alliance.
 * Alliance Alerts: The only Alliance Alert which is forced to autocomplete is the light-side Arcann alert. Characters are assumed to have not romanced him.

New Daily Area
Once players finish the main storyline on Ossus, the planet becomes a new daily mission hub. Players will recover lost artifacts, rescue allied patrols, raid supply camps, defeat elite enemies, and more. All while completing these daily/weekly missions you can increase your reputation with the local forces. Imperial forces will gain favor with the Ossus Assault Battalion, meanwhile the Republic forces will gain support from the Ossus Colonization Initiative. Doing so unlocks new rewards, such as decorations and Masterwork Armor.

There are two vendors in each faction’s base that can sell this formidable gear.

Returning Companions
More companions will be returned with the Jedi Under Siege


 * Doc
 * Nadia Grell
 * Khem Val
 * Jaesa Wilsaam

Master Mode Gods from the Machine
Defeating the dangerous family of droid superweapons on Iokath will require more skill than ever!

Guild Improvements

 * Guild Perks – Players can now slot Guild Perks into various rooms on their Guild Flagship. These Perks provide a range of benefits, allowing Guilds to customize how they play.
 * Guild Leveling – Guilds will now level up by earning Guild XP from Galactic Conquests. Leveling provides a range of benefits from access to greater Guild Perks to higher XP, CXP, and Reputation rewards.
 * Guild Interface – The Guild UI has been completely reworked and includes new functionality such as the Guild Log, Guild Inspect, and Guild Mail.

Masterwork Gear
Masterwork Gear – From Master Mode Gods from the Machine to exploring on Ossus, players can work to acquire the best gear in the galaxy!

PvP Challenge System
Create custom PvP matches against other groups of players! Track your record against other Guilds in custom Warzone, Arena, and Galactic Starfighter matches.

Story Background: State of the Galaxy
ALLIANCE INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY 495-22

SUBJECT: STATUS AND DISPOSITION OF GALACTIC POLITICAL FACTIONS

AUTHOR: BENIKO, LANA

SUMMARY: War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire is inevitable. While the Alliance cannot stand alone, both factions are eager to secure our allegiance; given the tremendous skill of the individuals in our ranks, we are far more desirable as friends than enemies. This provides us with an opportunity for continued operations and influence over galactic affairs while retaining functional autonomy.

Sided with Jace Malcom and the Galactic Republic on Iokath=

DATA INPUT: Sided with Jace Malcom and the Galactic Republic on Iokath Galactic Republic War against the Eternal Empire of Zakuul took a heavy toll on the Republic, and infighting between hardline supporters of former Chancellor Saresh and more moderate voices held up recovery efforts significantly. With Saresh’s very public downfall, the moderates eventually gained control of the Senate, which is now led by Chancellor Galena Rans. As a veteran and the spouse of a former Supreme Commander of the Republic military, Rans has deep ties with the military; with the ongoing support of the current Supreme Commander, Jace Malcom, Chancellor Rans has successfully strengthened the Republic’s strategic positions across the galaxy. Resource limitations continue to be an issue, however, so while the Republic is well-positioned to defend its territories, its ability to redeploy its forces for offensive campaigns is limited. Jedi Order Information on the status and whereabouts of the Jedi is still difficult to come by. A token presence remains on Tython; they claim to be the last of their order, but frequent encounters with other Jedi across the galaxy suggest that this is patently untrue, and perhaps part of a larger effort to obscure the order’s current numbers. If there is a functioning Jedi Council, they are entirely hidden. The most likely individual to be involved in renewed Jedi leadership, Satele Shan, appears to no longer have any connection to the order’s operations. Rumors suggest that she has begun to train her own crop of students in a hidden academy on Coruscant, but our agents were unable to confirm or disprove these rumors. Based on the intelligence we’ve gathered, I believe the Jedi recognized the possibility of their order being destroyed by the Eternal Empire and chose to de-centralize themselves to better their chances of long-term survival. Elaborate conspiracies have never been a Jedi strong suit, so I suspect they are merely biding their time until circumstances call for them to unite once more. Sith Empire Although the Sith Empire also suffered heavy losses in the war against Zakuul, Darth Acina’s solitary rulership allowed her to direct her government’s resources more efficiently in the aftermath; as a result, the Imperial fleet is now numerically superior to the Republic’s, with superior troop numbers to match. Efforts to integrate non-humans into the military have been unexpectedly successful, further replenishing the Empire’s ranks. The loss of Acina on Iokath has not reduced these impressive personnel and warship counts, but it has altered their deployment. Acina’s replacement, Emperor Vowrawn, is well-known as a cheerful and skilled participant in the schemes and treacheries common among high-level Sith. With him in charge, those in positions of power are watching their own backs more than they did under Acina’s rule; as a result, they are moving their forces more conservatively, afraid to overcommit and leave themselves vulnerable. This could provide opportunities to the Republic that might not have existed otherwise. Before her death, Empress Acina consolidated the Dark Council to five seats, presumably to lessen infighting and streamline decision-making; Emperor Vowrawn has made no move to alter this change. The current seats, their occupants and spheres of responsibility are: Sith Doctrine: Darth Anathel Military Command: Darth Krovos Scientific Advancement: Darth Malora Civil Administration – Darth Shaar Galactic Influence – Darth Xarion Hutt Cartel The Hutts have steadily gained strength in recent years, culminating in negotiating an “amicable nullification” of the treaty the Republic imposed on them in the aftermath of the Makeb debacle. Recognizing the opportunity presented by recent food shortages, the Hutts offered a staggering donation of foodstuffs to the Republic in exchange for exiting the treaty on peaceful terms. The Hutt responsible for brokering the deal, Brogol, has risen to overall leadership of the Cartel; invoking an ancient tradition, he has selected his own title, and styles himself the “Sovereign Magnate”. Under Brogol’s leadership, the Hutts have largely shifted their business interests to focus on gambling, spice, and related “entertainment” investments while reducing (though not eliminating) their interests in the slave trade and territorial holdings. Nar Shaddaa is once again a bustling neutral zone of galactic trade, and with the Republic and Empire locking down their supply chains and resources in preparation for war, the Hutts’ vast smuggling and trade networks may soon become the galaxy’s best and most reliable pipeline for commerce and logistics. Zakuul Independence from the fallen ruling family has done little to improve Zakuul’s prospects. The degree to which Zakuulan society relied on Valkorion and the Eternal Throne becomes more apparent day by day; the comforts and advancements of their daily lives were supported entirely by vast, automated systems--like the Eternal Fleet--plundering a constant wealth of resources from countless unheard-of worlds across Wild Space, with none of their people any the wiser. No one questioned the source of their Eternal Emperor’s bounty; they merely celebrated the apparent generosity with which he shared it. Without their former support systems, Zakuul’s new government has attempted to establish diplomatic and economic ties with the Core Worlds; understandably, this has not been very successful. Few worlds have been eager to trade away more of their resources to the planet that demanded those same resources at the point of a knife so recently. As a result, the Zakuulans’ only support has ultimately come from a small consortium of corporate interests; it is my personal suspicion that many of these corporations are actually fronts for the Exchange criminal organization, though our agents’ investigations are still ongoing. Sided with Empress Acina and the Sith Empire on Iokath=
 * Ancient Knowledge
 * Mysteries
 * Sith Philosophy
 * Defense of the Empire
 * Military Offense
 * Military Strategy
 * Technology
 * Biotic Science
 * Production and Logistics
 * Laws and Justice
 * Sith Intelligence
 * Expansion and Diplomacy

DATA INPUT: Sided with Empress Acina and the Sith Empire on Iokath Galactic Republic War against the Eternal Empire of Zakuul took a heavy toll on the Republic, and infighting between hardline supporters of former Chancellor Saresh and more moderate voices held up recovery efforts significantly. With Saresh’s very public downfall, the moderates eventually gained control of the Senate, which is now led by Chancellor Galena Rans. As a veteran and the spouse of a former Supreme Commander of the Republic military, Rans has deep ties with the military; however, the recent death of Jace Malcom and subsequent Republic loss on Iokath has limited her influence and given fuel to opposition voices. As Rans struggles to appoint a new Supreme Commander, her opponents have cited ongoing resource shortages in order to limit further military spending, weakening the Republic’s overall strategic positions across the galaxy; they will be ill-equipped to hold their territories against Sith invasion. Jedi Order Information on the status and whereabouts of the Jedi is still difficult to come by. A token presence remains on Tython; they claim to be the last of their order, but frequent encounters with other Jedi across the galaxy suggest that this is patently untrue, and perhaps part of a larger effort to obscure the order’s current numbers. If there is a functioning Jedi Council, they are entirely hidden. The most likely individual to be involved in renewed Jedi leadership, Satele Shan, appears to no longer have any connection to the order’s operations. Rumors suggest that she has begun to train her own crop of students in a hidden academy on Coruscant, but our agents were unable to confirm or disprove these rumors. Based on the intelligence we’ve gathered, I believe the Jedi recognized the possibility of their order being destroyed by the Eternal Empire and chose to de-centralize themselves to better their chances of long-term survival. Elaborate conspiracies have never been a Jedi strong suit, so I suspect they are merely biding their time until circumstances call for them to unite once more. Sith Empire Although the Sith Empire also suffered heavy losses in the war against Zakuul, Darth Acina’s solitary rulership allowed her to direct her government’s resources more efficiently in the aftermath; as a result, the Imperial fleet is now numerically superior to the Republic’s, with superior troop numbers to match. Efforts to integrate non-humans into the military have been unexpectedly successful, further replenishing the Empire’s ranks. Combined with her successful campaign on Iokath, Acina’s hold on the Imperial throne is absolute. The coordination of the Empire’s forces is similarly impressive. Acina’s low tolerance for schemes and betrayal has created an atmosphere where Sith–no longer concerned they’ll be stabbed in the back by rivals–and their commanders are more willing to commit themselves fully to their deployments. If Acina is successful in maintaining this new status quo, her forces will be able to move very aggressively into Republic territories when war breaks out. As part of her efforts to lessen infighting and streamline decision-making, Empress Acina has consolidated the Dark Council down from twelve seats to five. These seats, their occupants and spheres of responsibility are: Sith Doctrine: Darth Anathel Military Command: Darth Krovos Scientific Advancement: Darth Malora Civil Administration – Darth Vowrawn Galactic Influence – Darth Xarion Hutt Cartel The Hutts have steadily gained strength in recent years, culminating in negotiating an “amicable nullification” of the treaty the Republic imposed on them in the aftermath of the Makeb debacle. Recognizing the opportunity presented by recent food shortages, the Hutts offered a staggering donation of foodstuffs to the Republic in exchange for exiting the treaty on peaceful terms. The Hutt responsible for brokering the deal, Brogol, has risen to overall leadership of the Cartel; invoking an ancient tradition, he has selected his own title, and styles himself the “Sovereign Magnate”. Under Brogol’s leadership, the Hutts have largely shifted their business interests to focus on gambling, spice, and related “entertainment” investments while reducing (though not eliminating) their interests in the slave trade and territorial holdings. Nar Shaddaa is once again a bustling neutral zone of galactic trade, and with the Republic and Empire locking down their supply chains and resources in preparation for war, the Hutts’ vast smuggling and trade networks may soon become the galaxy’s best and most reliable pipeline for commerce and logistics. Zakuul Independence from the fallen ruling family has done little to improve Zakuul’s prospects. The degree to which Zakuulan society relied on Valkorion and the Eternal Throne becomes more apparent day by day; the comforts and advancements of their daily lives were supported entirely by vast, automated systems–like the Eternal Fleet–plundering a constant wealth of resources from countless unheard-of worlds across Wild Space, with none of their people any the wiser. No one questioned the source of their Eternal Emperor’s bounty; they merely celebrated the apparent generosity with which he shared it. Without their former support systems, Zakuul’s new government has attempted to establish diplomatic and economic ties with the Core Worlds; understandably, this has not been very successful. Few worlds have been eager to trade away more of their resources to the planet that demanded those same resources at the point of a knife so recently. As a result, the Zakuulans’ only support has ultimately come from a small consortium of corporate interests; it is my personal suspicion that many of these corporations are actually fronts for the Exchange criminal organization, though our agents’ investigations are still ongoing.
 * Ancient Knowledge
 * Mysteries
 * Sith Philosophy
 * Defense of the Empire
 * Military Offense
 * Military Strategy
 * Technology
 * Biotic Science
 * Production and Logistics
 * Laws and Justice
 * Sith Intelligence
 * Expansion and Diplomacy