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Full unit name: Climbing the Ladder
Last updated: 18.01.2026 15:37:23
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	First appearance: The Old Republic The Old Republic (VIDEO GAME)
	Relations: Nar Shaddaa
	Events: Hunt for Traitors

Known Facts (12)

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Dialog transcript

Jonas Balkar
Club Vertica is an extremely public place. We have to get you through the casino and up to the penthouse without any bloodshed. That's where my friend Niall Piv comes in. Niall's our top slicer here. He'll make sure nobody hassles you on the way to the penthouse.
Meteor
Pleasure to meet you, Niall.
Niall Piv
Hm... oh, yes, thanks. It's nice to meet you, too.
Jonas Balkar
SpecForce gave us their best, so it's the least we can do. Club Vertica has a "safe list" - a list of people allowed to go in and out of the penthouse at any time. It's Niall's job to get you added to that safe list. But he needs your help.
Niall Piv
Hm? Oh, yes, Club Vertica's systems are highly secured. The only way to add you to the safe list is from inside the system.
Jonas Balkar
There's a substation down in the Lower Industrial Sector. It belongs to the casino, so its computers are tied into the casino's systems. We need you to get Niall inside.
Meteor
What kind of opposition should I expect?
Jonas Balkar
Security for the substation is heavy - the casino's contracted some of the priciest mercenaries around. Good luck to you.

Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Jonas Balkar, Niall Piv

Characters traveled through Nar Shaddaa from the Red Light Sector to the Lower Industrial Sector using Air TaxiMeteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan
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Niall Piv
Just keep me covered and I'll take care of everything for you
Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Niall Piv
Havoc Squad killed at least 10 Cartel Mercenary Security

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Niall Piv
Okay, okay, let's see here. Good... good... okay, perfect. The primary access protocol is bypassed. Now we just need to start with some priority data changes to cover our real moves....
Meteor
Does that mean things are going well?
Niall Piv
Sorry? Oh, yes. They're using the old 15-Rs, so this shouldn't take long.
Meteor
We can't stay long, Niall. Finish as quickly as you can.
Niall Piv
Huh? Yes, yes, I'm going as fast as I can. Don't worry. I'm making a few system changes before I add you to the safe list, which should keep their technicians distracted from what we're really doing. Hmm... daily income reports, year-by-year earning estimates, VIP profiles....
Club Vertica Mercenary
There they are! Take 'em down!
Elara Dorne
Sir! Incoming hostiles!

Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Niall Piv

Havoc Squad killed 2 Club Vertica Mercenaries
Havoc Squad killed 1 Club Vertica Mercenary Captain

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Niall Piv
Okay. Okay... okay! There! That should do it. That should do nicely.
Meteor
Are we ready to move out?
Niall Piv
What? Oh, no, sorry. That was just the fund transfer. I moved some credits around so it would look like someone skimmed the casino's accounts, so no one would check the safe list.
Aric Jorgan
We got a lot more trouble coming in boss!
Niall Piv
I'm adding you to the safe list now... just a little longer....
Meteor
We'll try to keep you covered. Just keep your head down and keep working, Niall.
Club Vertica Mercenary Captain
Kill them! Kill them all, now!
Meteor
Keep your head down, Niall! Havoc Squad! Suppressive fire!
Elara Dorne
Yes, sir!
Aric Jorgan
You got it!

Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Niall Piv

Havoc Squad killed 2 Club Vertica Mercenary Recruits
Havoc Squad killed 1 Club Vertica Mercenary Captain
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Niall Piv
Done! It's done! Let's get out of here!
Meteor
Move, move, move!
Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Niall Piv

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Niall Piv
All right... all right... I can make it. I can make it from here. Whew! Thank you. Thanks for covering me. You really are the best.
Meteor
No problem.
Niall Piv
You'd better head for Club Vertica, up in the Promenade. I'll let Jonas know everything went okay. And after that, I'm taking a week off. I'll see you around. Good luck.

Meteor, Elara Dorne, Aric Jorgan, Niall Piv

Summary

	This event took place during the Cold War on Nar Shaddaa. SIS slicers were able to track a distress signal from the abandoned Marpessa Munitions factory to a penthouse in the Club Vertica Casino, and Agent Balkar assumed that this was where the Imperial handlers for the Republic defectors were located. Club Vertica was an extremely public place and storming it directly wasn't an option, but fortunately it had a "safe list" - a list of people allowed to go in and out of the penthouse at any time. Unfortunately, Club Vertica's systems were highly secured, and the only way to add someone to the safe list was from inside the system. In the Lower Industrial Sector was a substation owned by the casino, and its computers were connected into the casino's systems. Agent Balkar asked the Havoc squad to escort SIS slicer Niall Piv inside the substation so he could access club's systems and include Havoc members to the list. It was decided that Niall Piv would wait for the Havoc squad at the entrance to the Club Vertica security station. Havoc Squad met with Niall Piv outside of the Club Vertica security station and escorted him to the access terminal inside the station, protecting him from Club Vertica's mercenaries while he was slicing the access terminal. Piv managed to add Havoc members to the "safe list" and cover his tracks so that the changes would not be discovered too early. As they retreated from the substation, Piv promised to let Balkar know that everything went well and urged Havoc to infiltrate Club Vertica before the changes to the safe list were discovered.	See also Marpessa Munitions Reaching Out Reconstitued Sith Empire Republic Defectors The Cold War

Related locations

Nar ShaddaaOperationsOrganizationsStrategic Information Service (SIS)Hutt CartelSentient speciesRodianOperated as TechsmithsVarious individualsRolesTechnicianRodian (Techsmiths)

Related organizations


Republic ArmyStructureOrganizationsRepublic Special Forces DivisionPart of / Served on / OperatedGalactic Republic	Republic Special Forces DivisionStructureOrganizationsHavoc SquadPart of / Served on / OperatedRepublic Army	Havoc SquadStructureCharactersSergeant Aric Jorgan, XOSergeant Elara Dorne, MedicLieutenant Meteor, CommanderSentient speciesCatharAric Jorgan (XO)RanksSergeantAric JorganElara DorneLieutenantMeteorRolesCommander� Meteor, LieutenantFirst Officer� Aric Jorgan (XO), SergeantMedic� Elara Dorne, SergeantPart of / Served on / OperatedRepublic Special Forces DivisionWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterElara DorneRepublic Sniper RifleAric JorganArmorHavoc Squad ArmorElara DorneAric Jorgan	Strategic Information Service (SIS)StructureCharactersField Operative Jonas BalkarNiall Piv, SlicerSentient speciesTwi'lekNiall Piv (Slicer)RanksAgentField AgentJonas Balkar (Field Operative)Various membersRolesSlicer� Niall PivPart of / Served on / OperatedGalactic RepublicNar ShaddaaWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterNiall PivJonas BalkarH3 Heavy RifleHS1 Handheld ScannerNiall PivArmorUniform A14.1Niall Piv	Galactic RepublicStructureOrganizationsRepublic ArmyStrategic Information Service (SIS)Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterStrategic Information Service (SIS)H3 Heavy RifleStrategic Information Service (SIS)ArmorUniform A14.1Strategic Information Service (SIS)	Hutt CartelPart of / Served on / OperatedNar ShaddaaRelationsMercenary worked for Hutt Cartel as Guard and Security	MercenaryStructureSentient speciesNikto2Rodian2Twi'lekWeequay2RanksRecruitCaptainOfficerRolesGuardWorked for Hutt CartelSecurityWorked for Hutt CartelWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsSSK Heavy Blaster (L9)Twi'lekWeequay - dual L9.1.1 Blasters, AMM: HI/RAIL Ammo and CH AmmoRodianL3.1.2 RifleNikto, AMM: EX AmmoL1 ScattergunTwi'lekWrist-mounted LauncherAMM: Electro DartWeequay, AMM: Heatseeker Missile and Electro DartRetractable BladesL3 ElectrobladeFlash GrenadeTwi'lekSmoke GrenadeExplosive ProbeWeequayConcussion Charge GeneratorArmorHutt Cartel Armor A18.8NiktoRodianWeequayGE08 A18.8 Hutt Cartel HelmetRelationsMercenary worked for Hutt Cartel as Guard and Security

Related units, characters and other technologies


MeteorPersonal detailsRanksLieutenantHavoc SquadRolesCommanderHavoc Squad (Lieutenant)Membership / Duties / LocationsHavoc SquadLieutenant Meteor, Commander	Jonas BalkarPersonal detailsRanksField AgentStrategic Information Service (SIS) (Field Operative)Membership / Duties / LocationsStrategic Information Service (SIS)Field Operative Jonas BalkarWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy Blaster	Elara DornePersonal detailsRanksSergeantHavoc SquadRolesMedicHavoc Squad (Sergeant)Membership / Duties / LocationsHavoc SquadSergeant Elara Dorne, MedicWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterArmorHavoc Squad Armor	Aric JorganSpeciesCatharPersonal detailsRanksSergeantHavoc SquadRolesFirst OfficerHavoc Squad (XO) (Sergeant)Membership / Duties / LocationsHavoc SquadSergeant Aric Jorgan, XOWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsRepublic Sniper RifleHavoc Squad and Republic OperativesArmorHavoc Squad Armor	Niall PivSpeciesTwi'lekPersonal detailsRolesSlicerStrategic Information Service (SIS)Membership / Duties / LocationsStrategic Information Service (SIS)SlicerWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterHS1 Handheld ScannerArmorUniform A14.1	CatharMembers of the speciesAric JorganStructureRolesFirst OfficerAric Jorgan (XO) (Sergeant), Havoc SquadMembership / Duties / LocationsHavoc SquadAric Jorgan (XO)	NiktoMembership / Duties / LocationsMercenary (2)Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL3.1.2 RifleClub Vertica Mercenaries, AMM: EX Ammo (Mercenary)ArmorHutt Cartel Armor A18.8Club Vertica Mercenaries	RodianStructureRolesTechnicianTechsmiths, Nar ShaddaaMembership / Duties / LocationsMercenary (2)Nar ShaddaaOperated as TechsmithsVarious individualsWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsSSK Heavy Blaster (L9)Club Vertica Mercenary Recruits (Mercenary)ArmorHutt Cartel Armor A18.8Club Vertica Mercenary Recruits	Twi'lekMembers of the speciesNiall PivStructureRolesSlicerNiall Piv, Strategic Information Service (SIS)Membership / Duties / LocationsMercenaryStrategic Information Service (SIS)Niall Piv (Slicer)Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsSSK Heavy Blaster (L9)Cartel Mercenary Guards (Mercenary)L1 ScattergunCartel Mercenary Guards (Mercenary)Flash GrenadeCartel Mercenary Guards (Mercenary)	WeequayMembership / Duties / LocationsMercenary (2)Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsSSK Heavy Blaster (L9)Club Vertica Mercenary Captains - dual L9.1.1 Blasters, AMM: HI/RAIL Ammo and CH Ammo (Mercenary)Wrist-mounted LauncherClub Vertica Mercenary Captains, AMM: Heatseeker Missile and Electro Dart (Mercenary)Explosive ProbeClub Vertica Mercenary Captains (Mercenary)ArmorHutt Cartel Armor A18.8Club Vertica Mercenary Captains

Miscellaneous


RecruitMembershipMercenary	SergeantMembershipAric JorganHavoc SquadElara DorneHavoc SquadHavoc SquadAric JorganElara Dorne	LieutenantMembershipMeteorHavoc SquadHavoc SquadMeteor	CaptainMembershipMercenary	OfficerMembershipMercenary	AgentMembershipStrategic Information Service (SIS)	Field AgentMembershipJonas BalkarStrategic Information Service (SIS) (Field Operative)Strategic Information Service (SIS)Jonas Balkar (Field Operative)Various members	CommanderMembershipMeteorHavoc Squad (Lieutenant)Havoc Squad� Meteor, Lieutenant	First OfficerMembershipAric JorganHavoc Squad (XO) (Sergeant)Havoc Squad� Aric Jorgan (XO), SergeantCatharAric Jorgan (XO) (Sergeant), Havoc Squad	GuardMembershipMercenaryWorked for Hutt CartelRelationsHutt Cartel employed Mercenary

SecurityMembershipMercenaryWorked for Hutt CartelRelationsHutt Cartel employed Mercenary	MedicMembershipElara DorneHavoc Squad (Sergeant)Havoc Squad� Elara Dorne, Sergeant	SlicerMembershipNiall PivStrategic Information Service (SIS)Strategic Information Service (SIS)� Niall PivTwi'lekNiall Piv, Strategic Information Service (SIS)	TechnicianMembershipRodianTechsmiths, Nar ShaddaaNar ShaddaaRodian (Techsmiths)

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Nar Shaddaa \| Red Light Sector Map	Nar Shaddaa \| Industrial Sector Map	Red Light Sector \| Balkar Interior Refurbishments (050)	Red Light Sector \| Balkar Interior Refurbishments (060)	Industrial Sector \| Taxi Pad (010)	Industrial Sector \| Imperial Warehouse (040)
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Tags (2) Nar Shaddaa \| Marpessa Munitions	Tags (2) Nar Shaddaa \| Pharmalux Technologies	Tags (10) Nar Shaddaa \| Strategic Information Service (SIS) \| Jonas Balkar \| Field Agent \| Slicer \| HS1 Handheld Scanner \| Uniform A14.1 \| H2 Heavy Blaster \| Niall Piv \| Twi'lek	Tags (8) Nar Shaddaa \| Slicer \| HS1 Handheld Scanner \| H2 Heavy Blaster \| Uniform A14.1 \| Strategic Information Service (SIS) \| Niall Piv \| Twi'lek	Tags (12) Nar Shaddaa \| REPM-A01 Protocol Droid \| PAC-A01 Pacification Battle Droid \| Galactic Republic \| Air Speeder \| PO12 Protocol Droid \| Nar Shaddaa Dwellers \| Guard \| Cathar \| Rodian \| TG6-A01 Astromech Droid \| Twi'lek	Nar Shaddaa
Events (8) Shore Leave (prologue) \| Shore Leave \| Eco-Terrorists \| Back Alley \| Nar Shaddaa Blood Sport \| Cleansing the Spice Trade \| Double Negative \| Reaching Out \| Climbing the Ladder	Events (7) Eco-Terrorists \| Genocide \| Mandalorian Rage \| Tempting Fate \| Fate's Wrath \| Chemical Agent \| Extermination \| Climbing the Ladder			Events (3) Eco-Terrorists \| Genocide \| The Cold War

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Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (010)	Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (020)	Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (030)	Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (040)	Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (050)	Industrial Sector \| Club Vertica Security Station (060)
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Tags (7) Nar Shaddaa \| Strategic Information Service (SIS) \| Niall Piv \| Twi'lek \| Slicer \| Uniform A14.1 \| H2 Heavy Blaster	Tags (7) Nar Shaddaa \| Mercenary \| L3 Electroblade \| Twi'lek \| Security \| Guard \| Officer	Nar Shaddaa	Tags (6) Nar Shaddaa \| Strategic Information Service (SIS) \| Slicer \| Niall Piv \| Twi'lek \| Uniform A14.1	Tags (8) Nar Shaddaa \| Mercenary \| Nikto \| Weequay \| L3.1.2 Rifle \| Hutt Cartel Armor A18.8 \| SSK Heavy Blaster (L9) \| Captain	Tags (7) Nar Shaddaa \| Mercenary \| Rodian \| SSK Heavy Blaster (L9) \| Recruit \| Captain \| Hutt Cartel Armor A18.8

Full unit name: Climbing the Ladder Last updated: 18.01.2026 15:37:03