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- "The entire Imperial sector fleet has the planet in a blockade."
- ―Hera Syndulla, on the Lothals sector fleet's blockade
A sector fleet was a type of naval fleet formation that was used by the Galactic Empire and the nascent Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Imperial Era.
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The Lothal sector fleet in orbit above Lothal.
A sector fleet in the Imperial Navy of the Galactic Empire was a type of naval fleet formation that was located in sectors of the galaxy. These sector fleets could be local naval forces,[1] or could also be a major numbered fleet of the Imperial Navy.[2] The Lothal sector fleet was one such fleet that served as a small anti-smuggling task force under the command of Admiral Kassius Konstantine, and blockaded the sector while it hunted insurgents.[3] Its efforts were later considered inadequate by the Governor of the Lothal sector Arihnda Pryce, who requested that the Imperial Seventh Fleet reinforce the Empire in the sector.[4] The Lothal sector fleet consisted of six Imperial I-class Star Destroyers including the flagship Relentless,[1] and two Arquitens-class command cruisers.[5]
The Anoat sector fleet was another local sector fleet that operated in the Anoat sector under the command of Governor Ubrik Adelhard. It consisted of a number of Imperial II-class Star Destroyers including the flagship Dread Omen. It later served as the naval forces of the Imperial remnant of Governor Adelhard when the Empire splintered.[6] Local sector fleets could operate outside of their assigned sectors while on certain missions.[7] Additionally, the Imperial Navy maintained at least one major numbered sector fleet, the 14th Sector Fleet.[2]
The Alliance[edit | edit source]
The Phoenix Cell, an Alliance sector fleet
"The Alliance," the name given by Rebel leader Mon Mothma to the nascent Alliance to Restore the Republic, utilized local rebel cells with naval forces as sector fleets. One such sector fleet was Phoenix Cell, which operated in the Lothal sector and was led by Commander Jun Sato. The Phoenix Cell, at the time it was considered a sector fleet,[8] consisted of the flagship Pelta-class frigate Phoenix Home, five CR90 corvettes, and Phoenix Squadron.[9] It participated on the action at Mustafar[10] in 4 BBY[11] to assist in rescuing the Spectres rebel cell from the Empire.[10]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Star Wars Rebels – "Gathering Forces" (First appearance)- Ezra's Duel with Danger
- Star Wars Rebels – "Idiot's Array"
- Star Wars Rebels – "Fire Across the Galaxy"
- Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
- Star Wars Rebels – "Legacy" (First identified as sector fleet)
- Star Wars Rebels – "The Forgotten Droid"
- "The Final Order"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Uprising
Sources[edit | edit source]
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars Rebels – "Legacy"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Friends Like These
- ↑ Dawn of Rebellion
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels – "The Forgotten Droid"
- ↑ Star Wars: Uprising
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels – "Relics of the Old Republic"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Star Wars Rebels – "Fire Across the Galaxy"
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the action at Mustafar to 4 BBY.
