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Defense of the Liberty

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The Defense of the Liberty was a battle fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic that took place in 3 ABY. Experimental TIEs attacked the Liberty, but it was successfully defended by the ship's fighters.

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
3 ABY
Place
Space (unknown coordinates)
Result
Rebel Alliance victory
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
Admiral Yamarus
Commander Kupalo
Forces1
Mon Calamari Star Cruiser Liberty
2 Assault Transports
21 X-wings
12 Y-wings
12 A-wings
12 B-wings
Forces2
11 Beta-class ETR-3 escort transports Suluk
32 TIE Experimental M1s
32 TIE Experimental M2s
24 TIE Experimental M3s
42 TIE Experimental M4s
Casual1
Light to Moderate
Casual2
Entire Strike Force Destroyed

Appearances

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

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