Battle near Airam Platform

{{Battle| prev=Battle of Udnil II| conc= | next=Battle of Atterol| name=Battle near Airam Platform| image= | conflict=Galactic Civil War&mdash;Imperial Fleet Operation: Clean Sweep| date=3 ABY| place=Deep space, in or near the Airam sector| outcome= | side1=Alliance to Restore the Republic| side2=Galactic Empire| side3=Airam Clans| commanders1= | commanders2= | commanders3= | forces1=*CR90 corvette forces2=*2 Gamma-class ATR-6 assault transports forces3=*XQ1 Platform casual1= | casual2= | }} The battle near Airam Platform was a space battle between the Alliance to Restore the Republic, partially supported by the neutral Airam, and the Galactic Empire. It took place in deep space, likely within or very close to the Airam sector in the Outer Rim Territories, when Imperial Assault Gunboats attempted to disable the Rebel CR90 corvette Intrepid near Airam Platform, where Rebel and Airam representatives were meeting.
 * Intrepid
 * X-wings
 * Green Squadron
 * A-wings {{C|late battle, possibly}}
 * Gold Squadron|
 * Omega Group
 * Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wings
 * Mu Squadron
 * Tau Squadron {{C|late battle, possibly}|
 * Airam Platform
 * R-41 Starchasers
 * Shiv Squadron
 * Utility tug {{C|late battle, possibly}}

The Battle
The Imperials, under the impression that the Rebel ambassador to the Airam was an important Rebel leader, mustered a strike force of Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wings, better known as Assault Gunboats, to attack and disable the Intrepid as it departed Airam Platform. The Airam reacted coolly, warning the Imperial marauders that if they passed within range of the XQ1 Platform, they would be fired on. They dispatched Shiv Squadron, a group of R-41 Starchasers, to patrol the perimeter of the Airam station.

While the Airam looked on, the Rebel VIP escort of T-65 X-wing starfighters from Green Squadron sprang into action. They attempted to destroy the Assault Gunboats before they could disable the Intrepid, as the Rebel ambassador knew that the Airam had a Nicholas/Gordon Spacewerks utility tug based out of Airam Platform in case the ship was heavily damaged but felt that the Airam would not respect the Rebellion and would not join if they had to intervene in such a way. Meanwhile, the small Imperial force of Gamma-class ATR-6 assault transports from flight group Omega entered the area shortly after the Assault Gunboats, which had exited hyperspace a considerable distance from Airam Platform, began making their attack runs. Once they entered the system, they became the Rebels' primary targets.

Behind the scenes
As players can participate in the mission "Ambush of Rebel Leader at Airam Platform" in the computer game Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter on either the Rebel or the Imperial side, both sides have conflicting mission objectives, and victory is not essential to access the next set of missions, the battle itself is considered canon but the canon outcome is unknown.

The ships listed in this article are those found in the battle Imperial Fleet Operation: Clean Sweep, using the default craft assigned to the player.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter