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Assault on the Tantive IV

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

The Imperial-class Star Destroyer Immortal launched an assault on the Alderaanian CR90 corvette Tantive IV in an attempt to recover stolen plans to Galactic Empire's Death Star battle station.

Text and facts from the “Assault on the Tantive IV” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War (Operation Skyhook)
Date
0 BBY
Result
Tantive IV escapes
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
Commander Hamo Blastwell
Captain Keyan Farlander
Forces1
1 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
Liberty
1 CR90 corvette
Tantive IV
2 T-65 X-wing starfighters
Gold Squadron
2 R-22 Spearheads
Red Squadron
Forces2
1 Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Immortal
TIE/IN interceptors
TIE/sa bombers
Assault Gunboats
Tau Squadron

Appearances

1 work, in story order
  1. Star Wars: X-Wing (first appearance)

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