The Empire strikes back

Date: 250109
Planet: Deep Space

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

A week after their defeat in Deep Space, the Imperial Navy struck back at the Rebel Alliance. To break the rebel hold on Deep Space a task force was gathered under Commander Wezz Jansson, spearheaded by the Onyx Squadron. The ships - according to reports 30 fighters and one Gunboat - took to Deep Space last night, engaging the rebel forces which consisted of about 30 fighters supported by two converted light freighters and five gunboats.

During the next two hours the two fleets clashed in a massive, brutal battle all over the sector, centered around four strategical waypoints. Gradually, the Imperial fleet began to control the battle, despite repeated attacks by rebel forces led by their capital ships in close formation. Losses on both sides were very high, in some cases due to sensors of the ships not being able to keep up with the number of contacts in the area.

Here's some released footage from gun cameras on Imperial fighter/bombers during the battle:



At the end, Deep Space had been returned to Imerial control, although for how long remains to be seen. Rumors indicate the focus of the war in the local sector may be shifting to planetary assaults in the near future.