AZ 77 (Venzeiia 2)

AZ 77 was an XQ3 Platform that operated as a salvage yard. It was then seized by the Galactic Empire for harbouring fugitives, including a Rebel spy.

Layout
The Platform was well armed and had a group of 3 escort shuttles Sague. The platform also had an IPV-1 System Patrol Craft Nemzet, a Y-wing Thunder and a BFF-1 bulk freighter Renspecs all disabled ships scattered around it. The platform had a repair crew that could pilot a Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Poltroon.

History
The salvage yard was originally hiding Criminals, smugglers and recently a Rebel spy that the Galactic Empire had recently tracked. The spy had a modified Corellian transport that could outrun their Assault Gunboats.

Because of the transports speed a TIE Defender, escorted by TIE Avengers. The first transport Lin, which carried criminals was launched and the TIE Defender used both its ion cannons and tractor beam to disable it, while its TIE Avengers engaged the escort shuttles to protect the TIE Defender from harm. The second transport Ko was launched carrying smugglers and it was unable to escape to Hyperspace before the TIE Defender disabled it. Finally two A-wings from Rogue Squardon and the third and final tranpsort Kaar were launched but the transport was also disabled before it could escape.

The Imperial-class Star Destroyer Glory arrived to oversee the capture of the platform for harbouring the fugitives. Launching both TIE Bombers and assault transports to disable the platform with the TIE Defender providing support and patroling the area for any Rebel starfighters. One of the fighters a B-wing Scarlet 4 was disabled and a Heavy Lifter Recovery was sent to capture it.

The events regarding the platform and the spy were then recorded and recreated for the Combat chamber so that future pilots could be trained to use the Beam weapon on official tour of duties. One of those pilots was Maarek Stele

Behind the scenes
AZ 77 shares the same name and model for another plaform in Star Wars: TIE Fighter which was also part of a training programe related to the TIE Interceptor.

Appearances

 * ''Star Wars: TIE Fighter