Search for the Nonnah

The Battle of Chorax was a brief confrontation between Rogue Squadron and an Imperial task force on Chorax.

Background
Nonnah carried stolen Imperial equipment and several teams of Rebel soldiers and was severely damaged, but not destroyed. It crash-landed on the planet Chorax.

The pilots of Rogue Squadron, in their RZ-1 A-wing interceptors, were sent to Chorax to retrieve the equipment and troops before the Imperials could find them.

However, Imperial forces were everywhere. At the northern lake, numerous Probe Droids surrounded the area. The southern delta was patrolled by several TIE Interceptors. Meanwhile, at the end of a long river heading east, a large bay was located there, with the Nonnah lying in the center of the bay.

Encounter with TIE Interceptors
"I'm picking up multiple signals: TIEs, and coming in fast!!"

- Zev Senesca

Just as Rogue Squadron was about to start a final search, heavy resistance in the form of TIE Interceptors arrived to try to stop them. The numerous fighters forced the A-wings to scatter into smaller groups. But doing so made the TIEs do the same, making themselves easier targets for the elite Rebel pilots to down.

The search continues
The rest of the Imperial fighters continued their progressive search. But the they got just as much results as the Probe droids: no sign of the Nonnah. Rogue Squadron was also hastily searching for the downed ship, but they had no luck, either. However, traveling along the eastern river was a lone TIE Bomber. Eventually, the pilot found a crippled starship: the Nonnah. The TIE Bomber's crew radioed in an Imperial Sentinel Landing Craft, which homed in on the Nonnah's location. The landing craft eventually reached the planet's surface with an Imperial task force sent to capture or destroy the Nonnah at all costs.

Under attack
"The Nonnah is reporting that they're under attack!"

- Carlist Rieekan

As soon as the landing craft touched down, the crew of the Nonnah sent a distress signal to the Rebel pilots in the area. When Rogue Squadron received word from General Rieekan about the situation, they raced towards the Nonnah. However, despite the odds the TIE Interceptor pilots encountered, they went right after the A-wings in very close pursuit.

The battle, part I
"Okay, Rogues, let's keep the crew out of danger until our shuttle can pick them up."

- Luke Skywalker

A Rebel shuttle went to the surface to rescue the otherwise-doomed Rebel commandos from certain death. The Nonnah was already under heavy laser fire, as the Imperial Sentinel-class landing craft dropped off an AT-ST walker as well as 3 XR-85 Tank Droids in an attempt to destroy the Nonnah and its rescue shuttle. The TIE Interceptors would be sent to distract Rogue Squadron (however to no avail). 2 A-wings went on a few strafing runs, picking off the tanks one by one, then concentrating on the AT-ST.

The battle, part II
With the ground forces wiped out, the Sentinel contacted a nearby Star Destroyer, requesting bomber support to complete their mission. Within minutes, a menacing sight of 6 TIE/sa bombers had come into view. 2 TIE Bombers went to begin the first attack run, but were taken down within a matter of seconds. As the second wave moved into attack position, the landing craft deployed 3 AT-PTs to provide additional firepower for the bombers. The 2 bombers managed to get closer, but only got off a few shots at the shuttle and Nonnah before Rogue Squadron took them down as well. With the second wave gone, a few A-wings went in to attack the AT-PTs, taking them out just like they did the tank droids. The final wave of bombers went into position, this time being escorted by TIE Interceptors on their run. This wave approached the Nonnah much faster this time, almost destroying the ship before meeting the same fate as the other groups.

Escaping
Despite overwhelming odds, the Rogues managed to hold off the attackers long enough for the shuttle to complete the evacuation.

The Imperial attack forces might have been crippled, but they weren't finished yet. Just as the shuttle took off, the TIE Interceptors fired at the Nonnah, this time destroying it. But Rogue Squadron managed to drive the pursuers off and escort the surviving crew and the remaining stolen equipment to the orbiting Rebel fleet.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron