Raid on Bespin

The Raid of Bespin was a minor engagement by the Alliance to Restore the Republic against the Imperial-occupied Tibanna gas mining facility Cloud City.

Prelude
In 3 ABY, the Empire had pressured the administrator of Cloud City, Lando Calrissian, into giving them Han Solo and his friends with the threat of Cloud City either being conquered by the Empire or destroyed outright. Shortly thereafter, the Empire reneigned on its half of the bargain and conquered the planet.

Raid
A year later, the Rebel Alliance decided to raid the Imperial-occupied Bespin for its tibanna gas. However, the Imperials has had anticipated the Rebel's raid, and planted several siege balloons on guard near the tibanna gas platforms. The balloons were also ordered to target and destroy the platforms, preferring it to the alternative of letting the Rebels secure the tibanna gas.

Rogue Squadron was assigned to the mission to raid Bespin by securing the platforms and escorting three Rebel Transports while they were in route to Cloud City itself. Rogue Squadron first targeted the siege balloons in order to ensure that they didn't blow up the platforms. Afterwards, Rogue Squadron had to deal with several squadrons of TIE fighters and TIE interceptors that were proceeding to target both the platforms and the transports.

After securing the platforms, Rogue Squadron was later called upon to destroy three power generators powering the Imperial's defensive weapons. After destroying the generators, Rogue Squadron commenced with mopping up operations by securing the final three Tibanna gas platforms, as well as destroying newly dispatched TIE bomber squadrons.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader