IMC Convoy attacked, cargo partially lost

Date: 170508
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

The heavy attacks in the Naboo system on last week's IMC Convoy were just the beginning, as was seen four days ago, when the convoy, again transporting ship-grade aluminium from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell, was once again ambushed by raiders.

One escorting starfighter was lost upon launching from Tatooine, and the other, a Vaksai heavy fighter piloted by Traynu, was attacked shortly after reaching Naboo and disabled quickly, leaving the two freighters without escorts.

While captain Ryian Coron in his YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud", who led the convoy, managed to escape and deliver his cargo, the other ships taking part were not as fortunate. Captain Auros Drayen's "It's Irrelevant", a YT-2400 class ship, was disabled in the Naboo system shortly after hypering in, and the cargo was stolen. The crew was not harmed, however, and the ship reapired at Naboo station after the attack.

Accoridng to the RSF, two pirates were taken out in the battle, but the survivors managed to get away with the cargo despite taking damage. IMC released a statement that they are planning to hire more escorts for the next convoy.