Battle of Swellen

The Battle of Swellen was a Rebel attempt to capture Imperial Interdictor Compellor while it was undergoing repairs and refits at the KDY-77 repair yard.

The Battle
The battle erupted when X-Wing Rogue and B-Wing Green dropped out of hyperspace and systematically began to destroy the KDY-77's stationary defenses. Avenger Squadron, assigned to defend the Compellor while undergoing refits, was caught off guard in the repair yards hangar bay and was easily blasted into oblivion by Rogue Squadron.

Following the destruction of the turbolaser emplacements, Captain Rigell of the Compellor realized the goal of the Rebel strike team was to capture the Interdictor cruiser.

In order to avoid that, he ordered the Compellor disengaged from space dock and headed for the safety of hyperspace. Green Squadron, however, disabled the escaping Interdictor, paving the way for the Assault Transport Lomavcek to board and capture the ''Compellor'.

At this point both VSD Inexorable and the Strike Cruiser Ironhand appeared in the system, forming a two-pronged strike force. Further complicating matters for the Rebel strike team was the appearance of Assault Gunboats whose primary goal was the destruction of the Assault Transport.

Both Inexorable and Ironhand deployed TIE Interceptors in order to bind the Rebel Squadrons present. Soon though, the Assault Transport deployed by Rebel forces reported the capture of the Interdictor to be complete.

Acting under orders to prevent this technology from falling into Alliance hands, Inexorable launched a full squadron of Stormtrooper Transports loaded with proton torpedoes, intent to destroy the Compellor. Rogue Squadron effectively prevented this by intercepting already launched warheads and destroying the transports. After finishing of the transports the Rebel Fighters finished off the Imperial fighters and then started to attack the Strike Cruiser Ironhand. They managed to destroy it just after the Compeller entered hyperspace.

With the Compellor safely in hyperspace on its way to Mobetta, the remaining Rebel forces headed into retreat.

Aftermath
While the Third Battle of Goff already saw the Alliance taking the initiative in the campaign against Task Force Vengeance, the Battle of Swellen was kind of a turning point. With the capture of Interdictor Compellor, the Imperial task force had lost its ability to drag ships out of hyperspace at their will. Knowing this, Task Force Vengeance would mount a unprecedented search effort for the Compellor in order to recapture or destroy the Interdictor cruiser.

Appearances

 * X-wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power