Xenon

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Xenon
Class	Capital
Type	Modular Taskforce Cruiser
Modifications
Type	Upgraded Hyperspeed Upgraded Shield Rating Upgraded Hull Rating Upgraded Weapons Array Upgraded Sensor Array
History
Date of Manufacture	Circa Year 3
Affiliation	Horizon Corporation (Previous Owner) Kulthar Drax (Previous Owner)
Events	Allied Tion

The Xenon is a heavily modified Modular Taskforce Cruiser that served as the dreaded flagship of the Horizon Corporation and its owner, the businessman-turned-warlord Venom Kazvar. During Kazvar's harassment of the sectors between the Inner Rim and Outer Rim Territories, the vessel spearheaded several invasions of fringe star systems and received numerous upgrades in the course of the Horizon campaigns. Kazvar's ultimate intent was to utilize the ship as a means to disabling and capturing the New Anzat Order's Guardian-class Medium Cruisers. Following Kazvar's disappearance and assumed death, ownership of the Xenon changed on numerous occasions. Its last confirmed sighting was during the conflict in the Voss system in Year 5.

History

Produced as a standard Modular Taskforce Cruiser by Telegron Rothani Shipworks circa Year 3, the vessel was purchased by the Horizon Corporation owner Venom Kazvar in preparation for his military campaigns. Utilizing several Carrack/I-class Light Cruisers, Kazvar went on a rampage of outer lying systems and sectors, seeking to capture resources rather than to destroy and conquer. Initially the warlord raided ships orbiting the world of Cona, which was the headquarters of his conglomerate, capturing ships that were stripped of their components to modify the Xenon. Later he proceeded with an attack on Nisshutsu Shipyards where further components were seized to continue the expansion of his fleet. Preparing for the launching of his master plan, Kazvar conducted further massive expansions to the Xenon's array of modifications at his own shipyards, spending a large portion of his vast wealth to make the cruiser one of the most powerful privately owned warships in the Galaxy.

Eyeing the relatively weak New Anzat Order and its complement of Guardian-class Medium Cruisers which he wanted for his space force, Kazvar devised a plan to invade the system of Ordint. The system was contested space due to the presence of both StarVenger bases and New Anzat Order colonies on the planets. As the New Anzat Order had deployed a small fleet consisting of several Guardian Medium Cruisers to the system, the Horizon conglomerate bought up the Starvengers in order to justify an attack on the Anzati forces.

While rich and powerful, Kazvar was by no means a modest or humble man. He liked to brag and intimidate the targets of his attacks and the New Anzat Order was no exception. Plans of the impending attack soon became known to the leaders of various major governments. While the Galactic Empire had no intention of getting involved, many others such as the Falleen Federation, viewed the Horizon Conglomerate as a threat to peace in the Mid Rim.

Due to previous disagreements with Kazvar and also the presence of Hapan personnel in the Ordint system, the Hapes Consortium pledged a massive task force to the coalition against Horizon in Year 4. Joining them were the Antarian Rangers (nationalized security company of the Consortium,) the Falleen Federation, and naturally the New Anzat Order. The respective fleets met at a rendezvous point in deep space before proceeding to the Ordint system.