Single pirate wrecks convoy!

Date: 160911
Planet: Tatooine/Corellia System/Ord Mantell System
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

This week's convoy chartered by the Intergalactic Mining Company to transport ore from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell's Nova Orion Station started out strong - with three freighters and four escorts. Captain Britney's "Sugar Rush", Captain See'la Tualin's "Kairn Tol" - both YT-2400 class light freighters and Captain Ace's "Inara's Revenge", an older YT-1300 light freighter, were escorted by two scruggs, one N-1 and an X-Wing.

Unfortunately the convoy, despite the number of ships involved, fell prey to a pirate attack at Trifecta Star. Two fighters, one ARC-170 and a V-Wing, both of Clone Wars vintage, ambushed the convoy shortly after arrival. While the ARC-170 was quickly shot down the V-Wing proceeded to disable all escorts and all but one freighter - the "Kairn Tol" managed to escape and reach Ord Mantell, though not without getting damaged as well.



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