Destruction of the Pakuuni Pirates

The Destruction of the Pakuuni Pirates was a conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Pakuuni Pirate group during the Battle on the Frontier campaign of the Galactic Civil War.

The Battle
Having collected left over station parts from the abandoned depot, Admiral Thrawn assigned Commander Buckeye and Nebulon-B2 frigate Ludwick the task of destroying a local Pirate installation. The Pakuuni Pirates had massed a sizable armada of supplies, Corvettes, Y-wings, and Z-95 Headhunters. Imperial intelligence suspected that local pirate groups had been receiving aid from Rebel starships; members of the Secret Order also suggested that searching the containers may reveal contraband, consequentially requiring capture. Frigate Ludwick began the assault by launching three groups of TIE Bombers. The Bombers began attacking Corvettes Leach, Clavier, and Grapler as pirate Z-95s and Y-wings moved to intercept. TIE Fighter group Theta was launched in response to TIE Bomber loses, more apt to dogfight with the enemies' shielded fighters. Maarek Stele, flight leader of TIE Bomber group Alpha, swung by the pirate containers during the battle. Stele discovered Rebels hiding among the containers; Assault Transport Tiger launched from the Ludwick to capture the Rebel fugitives. As predicted Rebel starfighters arrived just as the last of the containers exploded, having completed their primary mission Imperial Bombers returned to the hangar, leaving Rebel fighters to deal with interceptor craft and the Ludwick's turbolasers.

Appearance

 * Star Wars: TIE Fighter