"Forlorn Hope" shot up in Naboo

Date: 060409
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

A week ago, the Vigo-class medium freighter "Forlorn Hope" of Captain Aenius Bosk was transporting ore for the Intergalactic Mining Company from Tatooine to the Nova Orion Station in Ord Mantell. Viqui Starhopper flew as an escort with his Firespray "Malificent".

Upon arriving in the Naboo system the ship was attacked by a YT-1300 with no markings near the hyperspace jump point"Kylantha's whim". In a short but intense battle, both escort and freighter were disabled.



The "Forlorn Hope" then was forced by the pirates, which identified themselves as "Thunder Squadron", to transfer the cargo or face imminent destruction.

IMC did not comment on rumors that captain Aenius Bosk, who has acquired something of a reputation as an alcoholic lately, was drunk during at the controls during the flight, and at least partially responsible for this incident.

IMC shares fell 4 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange 5% following the news.