IMC Convoy attacked by "Mad Kusak" Waefi

Date: 090108
Planet: Tatooine/Karthakk System
Region: Farpoint Valley

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

Yesterday, the Intergalactic Mining Corporation charatered another freighter for an ore transport from Tatooine to Corellia. While the cargo - asteroid ore - was small enough for a single freighter, the "Maw Crusher", a YT-1300 captained by Toder, the value of the ore apparently was big enough for the firm to hire several escorting fighters.

The convoy ran into problems early on though - two escort fighters dropped out in Tatooine's orbit due to technical troubles. During the refueling stop in the Karthakk system, a lone starfighter later identified as a Vaksai piloted by "Mad Kusak" Waefi, attacked, first disabling both escorts, then seriously damaging the freighter before pulling back. Despite the clear superiority, there was no following boarding or hijacking attempt, and the frantic crew of the ships managed to conduct emergency repairs and continue their course for the Corellia system.

There, the mad pirate struck again right when the "Maw Crusher" was reaching Corellia's orbit. In a brave move, the escorts engaged the pirate, buying enough time for the freighter to safely land. The pirate disappeared soon afterwards.

No one is sure of the motives of Waefi, since neither a boarding attempt nor a call to jettison the cargo was made. A crew member of the "Maw Crusher" as well as an escorting pilot commented on the erratic and evasive flying of the pirate, which made it all but impossible to score hits on his ship, and expressed the hope that "he was puking his guts out".

TIme will tell if this attack was just a scouting attempt, but IMC is well-advised to hire more escorts for the next ore transport. The company's stock rose 5% following the arrival of the freighter, but fell 2% after details of the trip became known.