Attack on the Sempre

During the Imperial Era, the troop carrier Sempre was attacked by two squadrons of stolen V-19 fighters and the frigate Castilus while transporting Wookiee slaves. The attackers damaged and boarded the transport. The Sempre captain transmitted a distress call that was received by the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera, Commodore Thrawn's flagship. Thrawn suspected Nightswan to be behind the attack. Imperial authorities ordered the Chimaera stormtrooper commander Major Ayer not to tell the Chimaera crew that the Sempre was transporting slaves. However, Commodore Thrawn and Lieutenant Commander Eli Vanto insisted on inspecting the Sempre and discovered its true cargo.

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