Battle of Serenity

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Battle of Serenity
Conflict	Zaarin insurrection (The Hunt for Zaarin)
Date	4 ABY
Place	Serenity
Outcome	Galactic Empire victory
Combatants
Galactic Empire
Zaarin splinter government
Commanders
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Strength
1 Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Grey Wolf 3 Strike-class medium cruisers Formidable Indomitable Triumph 2 Beta-class ETR-3 escort transports Bob 1 Bob 2 2 Container transports Neelie 1 Missile Boat
5 CR92a Assassin-class corvettes Kormoran group TIE Bombers 3 TIE Avengers Z-Alpha Squadron
Casualties
None
All Starfighters Kormoran group

Warning: This infobox is missing the following parameters: unit2, civilian, unit1 The Battle of Serenity was a battle fought during the Zaarin insurrection at Serenity.

Prelude

After Captain Kuuztin's disastrous mission. Grand Admiral Thrawn decided to use Zaarin's desire to get the latest technological advantage to lure him into an ambush and arranged a Convoy consisting of two Container transports Neelie and two Beta-class ETR-3 escort transports Bob 1 and Bob 2 as bait. Leaking to Zaarin that they contained Missile Boats, in reality, they carried munitions, and the only Missile Boat was one piloted by Tan Maarek Stele. Stele was ordered to ensure that the transports reach Hyperspace and then Thrawn will send a strike force led by his flagship, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Grey Wolf.

The Battle

Stele soon moved out of the container transport to engage the TIE Advanced star fighters, soon 5 CR92a Assassin-class corvettes Kormoran arrived and began launching TIE Bombers after Stele destroyed the 3 TIE Advanced, he provided cover for Neelie by destroying the bombers until they could reach hyperspace. Once that happened the Grey Wolf arrived with 3 Strike cruisers Formidable, Indomitable and Triumph. The Grey Wolf began to launch bombers at the corvettes, which began to retreat to hyperspace. Stele, under the orders of the Secret Order made a quick sweep of the corvettes to find each had no cargo, and helped the Bombers destroy the corvettes before they could escape.

Aftermath

Although a victory for Thrawn, it wasn't the result he was hoping for. Zaarin had deliberately committed a minor force with no attempt to capture. This was likely because Zaarin had Spies in the Empire and relayed to him the information about the trap. Thrawn decided to try again, this time with more tempting bait.

Behind the scenes

This battle appears in Star Wars: TIE Fighter in Battle 11, Mission 3. This article assumes completion of "Primary", "Secondary" and "Bonus" Goals completed.

Appearances

• Star Wars: TIE Fighter (First appearance)