Outpost 25 The Clone Wars & Clone Protocol 66 The current year for our homebrewed Clone Wars era campaign is set during 19 BBY. Inspired By George Lucas

Outpost 25 is strategically placed near a remote, but newly established, Imperial mining quarry on Veridian. It's not built to be a fortress, but rather a functional, low-profile facility to monitor the mining operations and ensure the local workers—mostly displaced Veridians—don't cause trouble. The site is in a rocky, sparsely vegetated area on the outskirts of the farming communities, just where the terrain turns into scrubland and rocky outcroppings.

Unlike the more fortified Outpost 24, Outpost 25 is a series of scattered, utilitarian structures. A small, prefabricated durasteel structure serves as the command post. It houses a basic operations center, the communications console, and a small armory. Two other separate barracks modules provide sleeping quarters for the Army troopers. They are simple, unfortified, and relatively exposed. Two large, open-air, but fenced-in, pens hold a couple of dewbacks. A small shed attached to the pen stores feed and equipment.

A simple, open-sided canopy with a blast-resistant roof offers a covered parking area for the outpost's vehicles, protecting them from the elements. A self-contained power generator is housed in a small, separate shed, making it an easy target for sabotage.

An Imperial Sergeant commands this compound, a grizzled veteran who has seen action in the Clone Wars and has been passed over for promotion. He is loyal to the Empire but more focused on a quiet life and a steady paycheck than on ideological fervor. He trusts his instincts over Imperial protocols. Six Imperial Army Troopers, standard, relatively low-skilled infantry are stationed here. They are bored, isolated, and their morale is not the highest. They spend most of their time watching the quarry and carrying out routine patrols. A dedicated mechanic/driver keeps the outpost's vehicles and equipment running. He is a skilled individual but has little combat experience.

Two speeder bikes are used for quick patrols around the quarry perimeter. Three dewbacks are kept in the pens for longer patrols, especially in rough terrain where repulsorlift vehicles might struggle. They are reliable and well-adapted to the arid environment.

Each trooper and the Sergeant have a short-range comlink, primarily for communicating within the immediate area of the outpost. The Command Shack has a long-range transmitter for communicating with Capital City. It's a standard model, but it's not well-protected and its signal is not heavily encrypted. Patrols are frequent but predictable, making it easy for a savvy rebel group to avoid or ambush them. Imperial military personnel do not oversee the day-to-day mining, only the security. Their duties are limited to observation and reporting, making them susceptible to boredom and complacency.