Pirate attack almost succeeds

Date: 090210
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

The frequency and ferocity of the pirate attacks in civilian freighters seems to be increasing. Last night the "Trebuchet", a YT-1300 class light freighter piloted by Captain Zuulann, was transporting ore for the for the Intergalactic Mining Corporation from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell. The freightre was escorted by a TIE Oppressor from the Obsidian Dagger Squadron as well as Captain Ashen Katarna in his V-Wing.

Despite the escort the freighter was attacked several times by pirate raiders. One such attack happened right in the Tatooine system, and while the attacker was shot down it had damaged Ashen's fighter. The V-Wing needed emergency repairs to reach the station, where the remaining damage was fixed.



In the Naboo system another attack took place, both escorts ending up disabled in short order, and shortly afterwards the "Trebuchet" was disabled as well. While the raider was talking to Captain Zuulann though his crew managed to repair the ship enough to restore power for the turrets, allowing them to destroy the raider in a surprise attack.

The "Trebuchet" continued to Ord Mantell without further incidents.

IMC shares rose 1 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.