IMC Convoy attacks pirates

Date: 080708
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

While pirates have been getting bolder, attacking heavily escorted convoys in patrolled systems, some freighter captains have gotten even bolder - at least the latest IMC Convoy from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell, seems to indicate this. The two unescorted YT-1300 freighters making up the convoy last week - Captain Metuki Ryuuj in his "Bad Company" and Captain Traynu, an experienced fighter pilot, in his "Climbatize" were attacked in the Naboo system by three raiders - one M-22 "Krayt" Gunship, and two Incom "X-Wings".

Instead of fleeing however the two freighters, trusting their gunners, counter-attacked, and shot down all three attackers in short order before contonuing, unchallenged, to Ord Mantell.

IMC's press release stated that the constant pressure on the pirates, and the expereinced ship captains the firm was hiring were rendering the convoy more scure than ever. The firm did not comment on alleged damages to civilian ships by overeager gunners of the convoy during the gathering in Tatooine's orbit, stating that a weapon malfunction was under investigation.