Grymnyr dies defending freighter

Date: 240910
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Corellia System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

Four days ago the weekly ore transport from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to the Nova Orion Station in Ord Mantell was attacked again by pirates. The Intergalactic Mining Corporation had chartered the "TTC-Tencilia" and hired three escorts - Echoes' in his Vaksai, Barrenger Fynar in his Dunelizard "Krayt Dancer" and the V-Wing pilot Grymnyr.



Despite the three escorting fighters the transport got attacked near the hyperspace jump point "Desert Sands", by a Scyk, a V-Wing and an Interceptor. The fight took several minutes, but ultimately the three courageous escorts were shot down. Tragedy struck there: Grymnyr was unable to eject in time and died with his ship.

The freighter was forced to drop the cargo, but managed to repair the blown reactor later, after a TIE patrol had arrived to help.

IMC management commented on the tragic loss of Grymnyr, stating that he had bravely defended the freighter, sacrifcing hismelf for the rest of the pilots and crew, and that their thoughts were with his family.

IMC shares fell 3% at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.