Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Aluminum Falcon fights off pirates

Date: 250809
Planet: Tatoo System/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

Last night IMC hired Fish-Tec Industries to transport the weekly ore shipment from Tatooine to Ord Mantell. Fish-Tec Industries used the "Aluminum Falcon", a modified YT-1300, to carry the ore, flown by Captain Zakor. The ship was escorted by pilots Dra'ven and Bee (both flying advanced X-Wings) and Nauvasheena, who was flying an older Bellubab-22. The ships took off from the new landing pad in Farpoint Valley and gathered in Tatooine's orbit before making their way to the closest jump point.

Upon reaching the Naboo system the ships were first attacked by an ARC-170, but the raider was taken out by Nauvasheena in a head to head encounter. The respite for the freighter was short-lived though since another raider, this time an A-Wing, attacked, and a fierce battle followed.



During the battle the raider disabled or damaged all escorting fighters, then pursued the Alumnium Falcon. In the process of this chase the YT-1300 took serious damage to its rear armor, but managed to shoot the attacker down without suffering system failures. After repairs all ships continued on to Ord Mantell.

IMC shares rose 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.

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