Operation Silent Roar

Operation Silent Roar was the codename for a battle during the Cold War, between the forces of the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, which occurred above the planet of Jabiim. A group of undercover Imperial Intelligence agents had secured top secret Republic defense plans and was attempting to flee back to Sith space in a stolen shuttle. They were however, caught by a pursuing Republic fleet in a tractor beam over Jabiim. The Imperial Empire's Fury squadron and a small Imperial fleet were assigned to escort the Imperial agents to safety, protecting them from the pursuing enemy fleet. A space battle eventually ensued with the republic fleet suffering many losses in starfighters and damage to their capital ships. The imperial fleet refrained from engaging the enemy directly, merely keeping them at a distance and giving time for the Imperial Agents' shuttle to reach the safety of the Harrower-class' hangar.

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