Battlecruiser 19

Battlecruiser 19 was the callsign of a Munificent-class star frigate of the naval forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. In 21 BBY, Battlecruiser 19 was one of many frigates that served in the Confederacy's blockade of the planet Ryloth during the Battle of Ryloth. Placed under the command of Neimoidian Captain Mar Tuuk, the frigate was positioned elsewhere by the Neimoidian, who was expecting an attack by Galactic Republic forces. Following the arrival of a Republic task force led by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, Tuuk ordered Battlecruiser 19 and three other Munificents, including Battlecruiser 17, to the Ryloth system, forcing the Republic to retreat.

Sometime after their retreat, Skywalker's forces returned to the system for a second attack on the blockade. In their return, the Republic forces sent the starfighters of Blue Squadron commanded by Skywalker's Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, against the Separatist fleet following the destruction of Tuuk's command ship. As a result, Battlecruiser 19 and the other Munificents were bombarded and destroyed by several BTL-B Y-wing starfighter/bombers, thereby allowing the Republic to further its campaign to liberate Ryloth.

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