Second battle of Corjain

"King Faniir has decided to talk after the Republic attack on his space station. He said that the Republic plans on reinforcing its fleet here, and a transport convoy will pass through the Corjain system."

- Admiral Garik Valyn

The second battle of  was the sixth engagement of the subjugation of the Kathol sector in 3,640 BBY, a campaign of the. It resulted in the destroying a shipyard in the Brolsam system that was operated by the  for repairing warships.

Prelude
After Task Force Nemesis destroyed a repair shipyard for the Republic fleet, was informed by the pro-Imperial  monarch Faniir that the Republic forces in the area were going to receive additional supplies. The transport convoy was going to pass through the, so the task force went there next.

The battle
The s Nemesis, Retribution, Courageous, Vanquisher, Eradicator, and Zeplin entered the Corjain system. They quickly deployed Hawk Squadron, led by Captain Melak Gargun, which was flying the advanced fighters. Also, a squadron of s was deployed, Alpha Squadron. A minute or so later, parts of the Republic Sixth Fleet entered the system, guarding the convoy. It consisted of the s Defender and Sentinel, along with the Klagen. The convoy consisted of six s, the Plentiful, Pride of the Republic, Rejuvenator, Far Star, Tatooine Sun, and the Stratus.

The Republic ships immediately deployed two squadrons of fighters to attack the Imperials. However, the Imperial pilots were able to eliminate most of them and moved on to the transports. They also evaded the larger Republic warships. Using es, the Imperials destroyed all six Republic transports. With all of their transports and fighters lost, the Republic ships retreated, leaving the system.

Aftermath
"With the destruction of the convoy, the Republic fleet will be short on much-needed supplies. We received contacts from a different potential ally, though."

- Grand Admiral Yasorion Elakati after the battle

With the loss of the convoy, the Republic Sixth Fleet was unable to get supplies that it needed, further damaging its operations in the area. However, during the battle, the Empire was contacted by an ancient, powerful creature on, that said it could help the Empire in exchange for a hyperdrive-equipped vessel. The Imperials went there next.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Balance of Power