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'THE SABER FLEET'

--- The Saber Fleet ---
Backstory
Seventy nine years ago, pirates rule the space lanes. Armadas of pirate vessels
plagued the shipping lanes, eventually leading to a period of economic turmoil.
In order to counter this the Galactic Senate, led by Chancellor Tes of Ord
Mantell, commissioned the creation of the Saber Fleet. A new breed of vessels,
the Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser, was commissioned. The Saber Fleet made use
of advanced autopilot subsystems to defend systems against pirates (these
subsystems have since become standard on all capital ships). Saber Fleet was
designed to be completely automated or nearly so. The Dreadnaughts featured
heavy weaponry greater than any other capital ship at the time. Rounding out
the fleet was several support freighters and a compliment of starfighters. Upon
its maiden voyage, the central battlegroup computer tying the fleet together
suffered a massive malfunction. The warships vanished into hyperspace, never to
be seen again. The overwhelming failure of the project lead to the Dreadnaughts
and Saber Fleet projects being scrapped.

The Game
Seven shards of the Navigation Chart to the Saber Fleet's location have been
scattered throughout the galaxy over the years. In order to defragment the
navigation chart and determine the Fleet's location, an organization must place
four shards in the proper room for 24 hours. The Saber Fleet is large enough
and powerful enough to have a major impact on galactic affairs, and is
extremely capable.