Monday, April 20, 2009

Imperial Navy protects mining operations in Deep Space

Date: 200409
Planet: Deep Space

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

Two days ago the Imperial Navy launched an operation to protect ore mining facilities in Deep Space while at the same time deny the asteroid ore to rebel forces. Led by the DFA Squadron the Imperial forces that protected a vigo-class mining ship encountered heavy rebel resistance.

The imperial fighters took control of the center of the sector early, but then spread out as skirmishes erupted all over the area and rebel-crewed mining ships tried to collect ore for their shipyards.

Fighting went on for over an hour, but the imperial forces gained the upper hand early on, driving the rebels back wherever they found them. Several rebel-controlled mining ships were were destroyed by TIE Bomber strikes while civilian losses to rebel attacks were light.

The following footage was released by the Fleet Headquarters on Talus. It was taken during the end of the operation, when rebel forces were extracting and a general pursuit order was given:

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