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Strike on Esseles

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A strike was conducted by the New Republic on a listening post of the Galactic Empire above Esseles in order to bait the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Overseer and to stall the Imperial hunt for the Nadiri Dockyards. The strike was successful, and the listening post was destroyed.

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
4 ABY
Place
Esseles listening post, Esseles
Result
New Republic victory
Listening post is destroyed
Imperial hunt for the Nadiri Dockyards is stalled
Side 1
New Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
Kierah Koovah
Commanders (side 2)
Unidentified Imperial officer
Unit1
Vanguard Squadron
Forces1
1 CR90 corvette
2 BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bombers
1 RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
1 T-65B X-wing starfighter
1 UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft
Forces2
Esseles listening post†
Several TIE/IN interceptors
Several TIE/rp Reaper attack landers
Casual2
Esseles listening post
Many TIEs

Appearances

1 work, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Squadrons (first appearance)

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