Raid on Todirium

"This will be a standard stoop-and-shoot mission. With one difference. We know we're going to be recorded. We know because we're setting out the spy satellites ourselves. So as long as we'll be giving Zsinj information, we want it to be the worst information possible."

- Wedge Antilles to Wraith Squadron

The Raid on Todirium III was an operation carried out by Wraith Squadron during the New Republic's campaign against Warlord Zsinj. The Wraiths destroyed the planet's factories giving materiel to Zsinj, all the while pretending to be Rogue Squadronto entice the Warlord. It had the desired effect as Zsinj would later devise a trap for the famed unit but ended up having his forces defeated at the Battle of Ession.

Background
"Why this schedule? Because that's the order of business for Night Caller. Ladies, gentlemen, I'm acting on my own initiative and sending off a request that High Command approve my new plan. Which is this: We've just become crewmen in Warlord Zsinj's fleet... and we're going to do his bidding until we can find a way to strike at him."

- Wedge Antilles to Wraith Squadron

After escaping from the Battle of Folor, Wraith Squadron captured the Night Caller which was aligned with Warlord Zsinj. They pretended to be it's crew and followed the ship's original orders, hoping to find a way to lure Zsinj into a trap. With each of their stop though, they learned that Zsinj was setting up businesses on each world to fund his operation. The Wraith's then began destroying each business so as to give the impression that the ship was being shadowed.

The Raid
"Good work, Rogues. Let's get out of here."

- Wedge Antilles to Wraith Squadron

Wedge Antilles ordered the squadron's mechanic, Cubber Daine, paint their X-wing's with Rogue Squadron's colors. This was so that the spy satellites they left behind posing as the Night Caller' would record the raid being performed by the famed New Republic squadron.

During the raid, they broadcasted out in the open and used Rogue callsigns to further the deception. They encountered minimal resistance from the planet's forces, which consisted of Ultra-Light Assault Vehicles. They easily disposed of the ULAVs and successfully destroyed the factories without any losses.

Aftermath
"I thought I wouldn't mind. But it bothers me."

- Falynn Sandskimmer on Rogue Squadron getting the credit.

The raid was a success on another level, as Warlord Zsinj took notice of the attack. He contacted Night Caller's captain, who was being impersonated by Garik Loran, to construct a plan of ambushing Rogue Squadron. After a bit of improvisation from Loran, he managed to make Zsinj commit more of his forces to the plan. The trap ended with a New Republic victory at the Battle of Ession.

Despite the appearance of Rogue Squadron performing the mission, Antilles assured his squadron that they would receive the credit as soon as their mission as been declassified.

Appearances

 * X-wing: The Bacta War