Battle of the Silent Blades

The Battle of the Silent Blades was the end of a anti-piracy campaign fought by the Galactic Empire in the Outer Rim. It marked the end of the Silent Blades Pirates and was also the spark to ignite the mutinity onboard the Far Orbit.

Prelude
For weeks the Silent Blades had harrassed the local goverments and destroyed a number of System Patrol Craft and starfighters. The officials were demanding Imperial assistance. Possessing insight on pirate tactics, Captain Kenit quickly hunted the pirates down and trapped them in their asteroid lair.

The Battle
After being trapped the pirates could not escape, however the terrain was too dangerous for the Far Orbit to attack alone. First Officer Dhas Vedij suggested to call for reinforcements, but Kenit was furious that someone else might get the glory.

Ignoring the advice, Kenit ordered all TIE Fighters to launch and attack. The pirates fought furious, but in the end all TIEs were destroyed. One of the pilots killed was Elon Vedij, brother of the First Officer.

However, a few pirates managed to escape.

Aftermath
Saddened by the loss of his brother and furious about Kenit's ignorance and incompetence, this event made Dhas Vedij's thoughts of mutinity to a final decision. A short time later, he would take over the ship and join the Rebellion.

The few survivors of the Silent Blades would organize themselves as the Tarnished Blades under the command of Shel Marcino. With the light freighter Dark Vendetta and two Preybirds in their posession, they would seek revenge against the Far Orbit.