Previous Battle of RS-32 Next Second Battle of Omar Destruction of the Grappler Conflict Zaarin insurrection (Strategic Warfare) Date 3.5 ABY[1] Place Omar system Outcome Galactic Empire victory Combatants Galactic Empire Zaarin splinter government Commanders Admiral Thrawn Colonel Maarek Stele Unknown Strength 1 XQ4 Platform RS-32 1 Victory I-class Star Destroyer Sceltor TIE/D Defenders Alpha Squadron TIE/ad starfighters Beta Squadron 3 TIE/sa bombers Eta Squadron 5 Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wings Tau Squadron 1 Delta-class DX-9 stormtrooper transport Resupply 1 Immobilizer 418 cruiser Grappler 1 Nebulon-B2 frigate Shadow 1 Strike-class medium cruiser Serpent TIE/ln starfighters Z-Delta Squadron Z-Theta Squadron TIE/In interceptors Z-Delta Squadron TIE/sa bombers Z-Beta Squadron Z-Eta Squadron Casualties RS-32 Some fighters All forces [Source]

The Destruction of the Grappler was a battle fought during the Zaarin insurrection.

Grand Admiral Zaarin used the Grappler, an Immobilizer 418 cruiser, to trap Admiral Thrawn in the Victory I-class Star Destroyer Sceltor, in order to steal the Mag Pulse Warhead.

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Contents 1 Aftermath 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Notes and references

AftermathEdit

After this battle, Maarek Stele was awarded the Medal of Dignity for successfully holding off Zaarin's attacks against the Empire's TIE Avenger production facilities.

However, all plants in the Omar system were eventually destroyed. But the Imperial Navy managed to stand their ground for quite some time, and managed to destroy a portion of Zaarin's forces.

Behind the scenesEdit

The battle was first featured in the 1994 LucasArts video game Star Wars: TIE Fighter, in which players fly as Maarek Stele. The battle is depicted in the mission "Trapped", the sixth mission of the game's eighth tour of campaign, "Strategic Warfare".

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: TIE Fighter (First appearance)

Notes and referencesEdit