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My contribution to the contest was originally inspired by the following Robot Chicken Star Wars skit.

https://youtu.be/fFihTRIxCkg?feature=shared

However as I developed it, I also began to wonder about the concept of the Imperial Navy's officer corps having a tendency for their members to "fail upward" and advancement stemming from throwing fellow officers under the bus.  As such it's a little bit of a concept build, centered around social treachery and backstabbing, but I did try to give it viable combat abilities as well.

So I present to you the "Commander Winston" build!  It's laid out in such a way as to be usable at any point in the levelling process, although certain benchmark points are noted when particularly appropriate.
                  
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"Ensign Winston" (CL4)

Medium Human

Force: 6  Dark Side: 1
Init: +4
Languages: Basic, High Galactic, Old Correllian, Minnisiat, Rammocate, Military Sign
Defenses: Ref 17   (FF) 15   Fort 18   Will 15
HP 40; Threshold 18
Speed: 6 squares
Melee: Unarmed +3 (1d4+1)
Ranged: Blaster Carbine +5 (3d8+2)
Base Attack: +3; Grapple +5
Abilities:  Str 8   Dex 15   Con 10   Int 14   Wis 12   Cha 17
Talents: Commanding Presence, Dirty Tactics, Misplaced Loyalty
Feats: Armor Light, Armor Medium, WP (Pistols), WP (Rifles), WP (Simple), Skill Focus- Deception, Master of Disguise, Linguist, Skill Focus Persuasion, Silver Tongue
Skills: Deception +14, Persuasion +14, Initiative +9, Knowledge-Tactics +9, Perception +8, Pilot +9
Possessions: Armored Flight Suit, Blaster Carbine, Datapad, Code Cylinder, Uniform, MSE-6 Repair Droid

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"Lieutenant Winston" (CL9)

Medium Human

Force: 7  Dark Side: 4
Init: +6
Languages: Basic, High Galactic, Old Correllian, Minnisiat, Rammocate, Military Sign
Defenses: Ref 26   (FF) 24   Fort 21   Will 30
HP 62; Threshold 21
Speed: 6 squares
Melee: Unarmed +7 (1d4+3)
Ranged: Sporting Blaster Carbine +9 (3d8+4)
Base Attack: +7; Grapple +9
Abilities:  Str 8   Dex 14   Con 10   Int 14   Wis 12   Cha 16
Talents: Commanding Presence, Dirty Tactics, Misplaced Loyalty, Two-Faced, Cast Suspicion, Assault Tactics
Feats: Armor Light, Armor Medium, WP (Pistols), WP (Rifles), WP (Simple), Skill Focus- Deception, Master of Disguise, Linguist, Skill Focus Persuasion, Silver Tongue, Intimidator, Recurring Success, Combat Trickery, Rapid Shot
Skills: Deception +16, Persuasion +16, Initiative +11, Knowledge-Tactics +11, Perception +10, Pilot +11
Possessions: Sporting Blaster Carbine, 2 Concussion Grenades, Datapad, Code Cylinder, Uniform, PG-5 Gunnery Droid

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"Commander Winston" (CL15)

Medium Human

Force: 9  Dark Side: 9
Init: +9
Languages: Basic, High Galactic, Old Correllian, Minnisiat, Rammocate, Military Sign
Defenses: Ref 33   (FF) 30   Fort 27   Will 36
HP 92; Threshold 27
Speed: 6 squares
Melee: Unarmed +13 (1d4+6)
Ranged: Sporting Blaster Carbine +16 (3d8+7)
Base Attack: +13; Grapple +16
Abilities:  Str 8   Dex 16   Con 10   Int 14   Wis 12   Cha 18
Talents: Commanding Presence, Dirty Tactics, Misplaced Loyalty, Two-Faced, Cast Suspicion, Assault Tactics
Feats: Armor Light, Armor Medium, WP (Pistols), WP (Rifles), WP (Simple), Skill Focus- Deception, Master of Disguise, Linguist, Skill Focus Persuasion, Silver Tongue, Intimidator, Recurring Success, Combat Trickery, Rapid Shot
Skills: Deception +20, Persuasion +20, Initiative +15, Knowledge-Tactics +14, Perception +13, Pilot +15
Possessions: Sporting Blaster Carbine, 2 Concussion Grenades, Datapad, Code Cylinder, Uniform, Holoshroud, KX-Series Security Droid

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Level 4______________________________________+1________________+1
Level 8_____________________+1_________________________________+1
Level 12____________________+1_________________________________+1

Background:
Disgraced   You treat any attempt to create a Deceptive Appearance for yourself as one step simpler.   
Trained in Deception.         

Trained Skills:  Deception, Persuasion, Initiative, Knowledge-Tactics (4th), Perception, Pilot

CL   Class         BAB      Def            Feats                        Talents/Features
1   Soldier 1      +1      F2R1         Armor Light                     Commanding Presence
                                 Armor Medium      
                                 WP (Pistols)
                                 WP (Rifles)
                                 WP (Simple)      
                                 (1) Skill Focus- Deception         
                                 (H) Master of Disguise

2   Noble 1         +0      R1W2         (c) Linguist                  Dirty Tactics         
                  
3   Noble 2         +1                  (b) Skill Focus- Persuasion   
                                 (3) Silver Tongue
                                             
4   Noble 3         +2                                             Misplaced Loyalty
                  
5   Noble 4         +3                  (b) Intimidator      
                  
6   Noble 5         +3                  (6) Recurring Success*            Two-Faced*
                        
7   Noble 6         +4                  (b) Combat Trickery      
                  
8   Charlatan      +0      +R2W4                                    Cast Suspicion
                  
9   Officer         +1      +R2W4         (9) Rapid Shot                  Assault Tactics
                     
10    C2            +1                                             Score
                   
11    C3            +2                                             Friend or Foe
                   
12    C4            +3                  (12) Cunning Attack               Swindle
                   
13    O2            +2                                             Command Cover
                                                            Share Talent- Assault Tactics
                   
14    O3            +3                                             Exploit Weakness
                   
15    C5            +3                  (15) Recurring Success*            True Betrayal

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With apologies as well to Sienn, I feel the need to correct some facts here.  This isn't about simple disagreements or calling StevenO's actions useless.  It's about calling out the revisionism he's been attempting on the game itself.

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The ship wasn't disabled when Tyro was firing at it and his shot should have been enough to disable it once more.  I'll give you Han Redirecting a shot into the wounded Castas although why was that enough damage?  Actions shouldn't have been rewound and there was no need to change the earlier ruling about starship weapons just because it suddenly became convenient.

The bounty hunter freighter had indeed been disabled by Han's shot from the V-19.  The GM narrated this in this post here:  http://thesagacontinues.createaforum.com/gameplay-area/prime-helix-1427/?message=30960.   You simply decided you didn't like that, and tried to unilaterally retcon the entire chain of events, and despite getting Fak to back your bid up, the GM shut you down and said the chain of events happened as narrated.  http://thesagacontinues.createaforum.com/gameplay-area/prime-helix-1427/?message=30968  The freighter was disabled. 

You also had no leg to stand on when the GM told you that the Redirected Shot occurred as written and that he would not be applying NWP penalties despite your pressing him, and in fact had a solid rebuttal for your argument based on the official FAQ and Errata.  I'm writing this because you continually try and rewrite facts to conform to your world view.  That's fine when you're running your game with people who agree to play by your rules.  More power to you.  But this isn't your game, and you have continually tried to browbeat the GM into doing what you want.  If you don't agree, that's fine... but you also passive-aggressively snark and divert the narrative every page- just like here:  http://thesagacontinues.createaforum.com/gameplay-area/prime-helix-1427/?message=31152 which was not needed, served no purpose at all other than to antagonize.  So yes, I snarked back.  I'm not at all sorry.  You deserved it. 

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Just an FYI, Han's not with Kol.  He's still in the V-19 he disabled the freighter with.  Han's just been watching what's been going on since Tyros unleashed his volley at Okked.

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I'm going to delay.

Han raises a brow at the sheer bloodthirstiness of the one speaking on the encrypted comms.  Glancing down from his position at Lady Valles, he ranged his eyes over the other figures clumped together by the squads, trying to pick out the aggressive one from the bunch.

Well...  I can't speak for anyone else, but this particular Jedi is prepared to let diplomacy have a chance getting the package back before writing all other peaceful options out.  I'm also rather curious why you seem to think the Jedi should be taking hasty orders to rush in there, given the ship is disabled and the operational tempo is now being decided on our terms.  But I'd be gratified to hear what my fellow General thinks of all this?  Do you agree that the aggressive offense is the ideal solution here, General Kol?

Han's expression is incredulous.  On the secure Republic com, he comments.  Surely not!  He can't be serious...  There's no guarantee they'd keep their word with those terms!!!

Switching to the open frequency, Han chirps back in a cheerfully laissez-faire manner "In our moment of triumph?!  I think you overestimate your chances!

The dropped grenade was falling to the floor when the Force nudged Han's perceptions towards the parked V-19 some distance away.  Still under the enhanced push of Jedi strength and reflexes, he took to the air in a leap of faith, and safely landed flat on the deck behind the starfighter as the explosive went went off.

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Gonna use Dive for Cover, still under effects of Surge, plenty of movement to jump away.  With the House Rules for Surge, no jump check is needed since the movement is automatic.  Am now prone safely behind the V-19 fighter.

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Regardless of the production reasons, that's the way the universe was developed.  Skinny Lucas made the call, and Fat Lucas never went back and added special editions with zero-gravity.  So that's the way we're playing now pretty much.  Anyhow... let's keep the game on track and not argue further about what the GM has already established.  I believe Fak and Gondar just went, but I am not sure who's next.