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The Shadow Hand Fleet was the Imperial naval unit in charge of carrying out Operation Shadow Hand.

History
First thought of by Emperor Palpatine as he awaited the arrival of the Alliance Fleet over Endor in 4 ABY, the "Shadow Hand Strategy" would involve major military assets of Palpatine's empire, including an enormous naval task force to enforce it. In accordance with the strategy, fleets of warships participating in the campaign fanned out in waves from the Deep Core, conquering nearby worlds. Although they gained footholds in New Republic territory, following the final death of the reborn Emperor Palpatine, the campaign faltered and the remaining ships were absorbed by various Imperial warlords.

Known Ships of the Shadow Hand Fleet

 * 6 World Devastators
 * At least 1 Sovereign-class Super Star Destroyer
 * Imperial II-class Star Destroyers
 * Avenger
 * 2 Eclipse-class dreadnoughts
 * Eclipse
 * Eclipse II
 * At least 4 Allegiance-class battlecruisers
 * Allegiance
 * At least 1 Bellator-class dreadnought
 * At least 1 Procursator-class Star Destroyer
 * At least 1 Modular Taskforce Cruiser
 * At least 1 Mobquet medium transport

Appearances

 * Dark Empire
 * Dark Empire audio drama
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
 * Dark Empire II
 * Dark Empire II audio drama
 * Empire's End
 * Empire's End audio drama
 * Crimson Empire