Battle of Kolatill

The Battle of Kolatill was fought in 8 ABY between the combined forces of the New Republic corvette FarStar and the Kolatill Defense Force, and the escort carrier Kathol Protector.

The set-up
When Kolatill announced its allegiance to the New Republic following the liberation of Kal'Shebbol, the Kathol Protector launched a bombing assault on the capital city of Domaz. Several days later, the Kathol Protector returned to the system to launch another series of attacks on the planet's other population centers using pathogenic weapons. This time, it found the New Republic corvette FarStar in orbit, assisting in relief operations. In addition, a diplomatic shuttle was ferrying Captain Keleman Ciro to the surface of the planet.

The battle
The Kathol Protector launched both its squadrons of TIE Bombers to assault the planet, and launched its four squadrons of TIE fighters to attack the FarStar. The TIE Bombers were armed with pathogenic weapons, but the weapon was so volatile that the prime components had to kept separated, then mixed just prior to deployment. The six TIE fighters of the Kolatill Defense Force launched to intercept the bombers, alongside several X-wings from the FarStar that were landed on the planet.

In orbit, three of the TIE fighter squadrons broke to assault the FarStar and its remaining complement of starfighters, while one squadron engaged the diplomatic shuttle. The FarStar and its fighter complement engaged the Kathol Protector's starfighters, while the diplomatic shuttle was herded towards the escort carrier.

Lieutenant Ranna Gorjaye and Noell Ciro led the starfighter defense against the TIE Bombers, shooting them down before they could get within range of their targets. During the fighting, Noell Ciro's fighter took a hit, disabling his weapons systems. His sensors picked up a TIE Bomber nearing its target, and he was the only ship in range. Sacrificing himself, Noell rammed the bomber to save the lives of millions of innocent civilians.

With the bombers stopped, and the fight against the FarStar a stalemate, the Kathol Protector withdrew from the system, ending the battle.

The aftermath
With the attack stopped, Kolatill was indebted to the New Republic, and provided them with coordinates to Gandle Ott to continue their hunt for Moff Kentor Sarne. Captain Ciro would be delivered to Sarne for interrogation following his capture. Kaiya Adrimetrum assumed the captaincy of the FarStar, with Security Officer Gorak Khzam moving up to First Officer.