Escorting TIE Interceptor saves freighter

Date: 020807
Planet: Lok
Region: Outpost Epsilon

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).

Lok remains a hotbed of pirate activity. A Y-8 class freighter carrying supplies from Bestine to the new Outpost Epsilon almost fell victim to daring pirates. When the ship was nearing Lok’s Orbit, it was attacked by a YT-2400, a Vaksai and an X-Wing, and quickly disabled. Only through the courageous actions of the single escort, a TIE Interceptor, who shot down the two starfighters and managed to hold off the YT-2400 long enough for the Y-8 to be towed off was the cargo and crew of the freighter saved.

The ship, after emergency repairs in Lok’s orbit, transferred its cargo to the Outpost Epsilon, where the supplies were received. The outpost itself was busy, shuttles taking off and landing in rapid succession, guarded by a large number of troopers, as can be seen on the following news clip.



Despite the success of the delivery mission, future supply runs are expected to be provided more escorts given the recent pirate activity. The fact that twice freighters carrying supplies for the Imperial Outpost were attacked despite the presence of an escort also caused speculations that the so-called pirates were in reality rebel operatives.