Ambush at Ord Mantell

Date: 030808
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

It appears as if the security measures taken by the RSF are having an effect on piracy. Five days ago, the IMC Convoy Convoy from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell, did not encounter any pirate in the Naboo system during its stay there.



However, the pirates may just have changed their hunting grounds. Captain Ryian Coron's YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud" and Captain Euuko's Y-8 "Lost and Found", escorted by pilot Jatsin in his X-Wing, were attacked by a pirate raider in an unidentified Nova Courier and a starfighter or two shortly after reaching the Ord Mantell system. The two freighters broke through to the safety of the Nova Orion station while exchanging blaster fire with the attackers. The "Lost and Found" took some armor damage to the rear while the "Spinning Cloud" remained undamaged. In exchange, the Nova's front armor was nearly blown off. Jatsin engaged an attacking starfighter and managed to down it before his starfighter was disabled. He was towed to the station for repairs.

While the convoy itself went well, tragedy struck during the repairs. A new crew member of the "Lost and Found" was accidentally spaced while attempting to repair a damaged air lock. It is thought he misconnected the opening controls and opened the outer door instead of the inner.

IMC Stock rose 2% at the Coronet stock exchange.