Previous Mission in the Dellalt system Next Skirmish near Brigia Battle of Brigia Conflict Galactic Civil War (Operation Strike Fear) Date 0 BBY Place Brigia Outcome Imperial victory Combatants Galactic Empire Alliance to Restore the Republic Strength Imperial-class Star Destroyer Invincible TIE Fighters TIE Bombers Stormtroopers EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates Fugazi CR90 corvettes Mahan Sonnel Stormtrooper Transports Rhoon Red Squadron X-wings Gold Squadron Y-wings Rebel troopers Casualties Some TIE Fighters and TIE Bombers Mahan and its entire crew Rhoon and its entire crew and cargo [Source]

The Battle of Brigia took place during the early years of the Galactic Civil War.

Contents 1 Background 2 The Battle 3 Aftermath 4 Appearances 5 Sources 5.1 In other languages

BackgroundEdit

The Rebel Alliance had learned of a new Imperial operation codenamed "Strike Fear", that would hit their base on Brigia as its first target. Knowing that the Rebel fleet stationed there was no match for the Imperial forces, the Alliance High Command organized an extensive evacuation of Rebel personnel stationed on the planet.

The BattleEdit

All available transports were used to load up equipment and personnel, with the most important personnel boarding the shuttle group Arroyo. During the battle, X-wings from Red Squadron assisted by Y-wings from Gold Squadron were charged with protecting the shuttles. The Y-wings would provide close escort while the X-wings moved to engage any enemy fighters. Meanwhile Blue Squadron were responsible for protecting base equipment transports.

Shortly after the EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate Fugazi escaped into hyperspace, the evacuation was interrupted by the arrival of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Invincible, which immediately began launching TIE series starfighters.

In the immediate volley, the corvette Mahan and transport group Rhoon were immediately overwhelmed and destroyed by the guns on the Invincible.

The Rebels engaged the Imperial TIEs holding them off long enough for Arroyo and the remainder of the fleet to escape. However, Rebel losses were large.

AftermathEdit

Wounded from the evacuation operation would later be transferred to the medical frigate Redemption by the corvette Korolev.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: X-wing (As Battle of Briggia)

SourcesEdit

• X-Wing: The Official Strategy Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See "Briggia" or "Fugazi")
• The Essential Atlas