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Ambush in the Derilyn system

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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

The First Battle of Derilyn was a major battle in the Derilyn system between the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the Galactic Empire. It began with a Rebel Alliance ambush that resulted in a devastating defeat for the fleet sent to reinforce Task Force Vengeance.

Text and facts from the “Ambush in the Derilyn system” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War (Spreading the Rebellion)
Date
c. 3 ABY
Place
Derilyn system
Result
Decisive Alliance to Restore Republic victory
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Forces1
4 T-65 X-wing starfighters
Rogue Squadron
6 B-wing starfighters
Green Squadron
MC80 Star Cruiser
Liberty
Modified Strike-class medium cruiser
Peregrine
Forces2
2 Ton-Falk-class escort carriers
Abolisher
Hyperion
2 EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates
Pincer
Fang
Strike-class medium cruiser
Talon
Nebulon-B2 frigate
Subjugator
12 TIE Advanceds
12 TIE fighters
12 TIE interceptors
12 TIE bombers
Casual1
Some X-wings
Some B-wings
Casual2
All forces

Appearances

1 work, in story order
  1. Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power Campaigns (first appearance)

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