Dossier

About Jokers Gambit

Where chaos meets strategy and the universe is our playground. We are the wild card you keep for missions with too many variables and not enough time.

Origin File

From a single distress call to a movement

The Astraeus Incident exposed how fragile the frontier really is. A single pilot deviated from orders, saved a stranded crew, and sparked a network that refused to let bureaucracy decide who lives.

In the shadowed corridors of the Outer Rim, where law is a suggestion and power is measured in control of the void, a name began to echo through encrypted channels and starport chatter: Jokers Gambit.

We are not a corporation. We are not a military unit. We are a network — a loose coalition of pilots, engineers, strategists, and visionaries who believe that the universe should not be ruled by greed, but by those who dare to change it.

Founded in the aftermath of the Astraeus Incident — a catastrophic collapse of a private orbital defense grid that left thousands stranded in deep space — Jokers Gambit emerged not from a command center, but from the desperate comms of creator Lema020, who rerouted a failing ship to a derelict freighter and saved the crew using nothing but skill, improvisation, and a reckless gambit. That act of defiance became a legend — and a call to arms.

Today, Jokers Gambit operates from hidden hangars, mobile refit stations, and the occasional abandoned asteroid base. Our fleet consists of modified starfighters, stealth corvettes, and experimental craft — all salvaged, upgraded, and customized by our own engineers.

We call ourselves "Jokers" not because we are reckless — though we often are — but because we play with the odds. We take the lowest probability of success and turn it into a win. We do the impossible. We make the gamble.

Our missions vary. Sometimes we extract civilians from war zones. Other times we disrupt black-market operations that exploit those civilians. We have infiltrated megacorp black sites, sabotaged military prototypes, escorted refugee fleets, and smuggled supplies through blockades.

If you are reading this, you’re already in the game. The deck is stacked. The stakes are real. But the wildcard? That’s us.

Doctrine

What keeps the wild card lethal

Balance the chaos with rules that matter. Every pilot memorizes these before they ever jack into a cockpit.

Mercenary Code

No collateral, no witnesses, no excuses. We get in, do the job, and make sure the story favors the client.

  • Clients always own the objective
  • Every op has an evacuation route planned

Doctrine Stacks

Cells operate autonomously but report into a single command thread. Intel, logistics, and strike craft stay synced.

  • Shared threat boards updated in real time
  • Scramble from cold launch to jump-ready in 17 minutes

Crew Makeup

Veterans, analysts, smugglers, medics, and saboteurs. You’re either versatile or you’re left on the dock.

  • Pair specialists with counterweights
  • Every member trains for emergency roles

Command Mesh

The operators keeping the cards close

A small command mesh keeps the syndicate agile without relying on bloated bureaucracy.

Creator

Lema020

Vision lead and creator of the brand. Sets tone, screens partners, and keeps the syndicate unpredictable.

CO

Ilithi Dragon

Commanding Officer overseeing ops tempo, contractor vetting, and mission approvals across the ready room.

XO

Vypr1

Executive Officer keeping detachments synced, supply lanes clear, and recruits battle ready.

Organizational Structure

The Card Deck · Organization by Role

Every operative plays a suit. Every suit has a value. Together, we hold all the cards.

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Wild Card

Adaptable · Unpredictable

The backbone of Jokers Gambit. Operatives who excel across multiple roles, bringing versatility to every mission.

A

Ace

Leaders · Specialists

Top-tier pilots and commanders. One of the best in their field. Trusted to lead ops and train junior pilots.

K

King

Experienced · Tactical

Seasoned veterans with deep mission experience. Core of operational planning and tactical execution.

Q

Queen

Intelligence · Strategy

Analysts, strategists, and intel specialists. Provide critical information for mission planning.

Spades

Combat · Assault

Direct action specialists. Pilots and gunners trained for combat ops and strike package leadership.

Hearts

Support · Logistics

Medical, engineering, and supply chain experts. Keep the organization running between ops.

Diamonds

Resources · Acquisition

Traders, salvage specialists, and procurement experts. Secure assets and manage equipment.

Clubs

Security · Reconnaissance

Recon operators and security specialists. Eyes and ears before ops go hot.

Timeline

Milestones in the black

Highlights from the missions that cemented Jokers Gambit in the rumor mills.

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The Astraeus Incident

Lema020 reroutes a failing ship to a derelict freighter, saves the crew, and proves improvisation beats protocol.

2951

Operation Ghost Signal

Decrypts a rogue transmission, exposes a corporate black site, and recruits the first dedicated intel wing.

2952

Operation Silent Night

Covert extraction under zero-light conditions proves the doctrine of running escorts and medics as one unit.

Your move

Ready to play the wild card?

Contract Jokers Gambit or request induction into the outfit. Bring your best. Leave the rest.