Convoy Gamma Raid

The Convoy Gamma Raid was a failed attempt by the New Republic to destroy a convoy of supplies that was bound for the shipyards of Kuat during the Dark Order War.

Previously
After the Imperial victory over Kuat, Jaden Korr began repairing and refueling the ships in his fleet, but more supplies were required. He ordered three Imperial Convoys full of supplies to come to the shipyards to assist.

The Imperial convoy had, unknown to New Republic Intelligence, recieved word of the attacks on Convoys Beta and Alpha. As a response, most of its escort was sent away, leaving only 3 Acclamator II-class assault ships protecting the convoy.

The Weak defenses suceeded in baiting the nearby Defender-class Star Destroyer Evening Star into attacking.

The Battle
The Evening Star came out of hyperspace and opened fire on the Assault ships. On the Convoy's distress signal, two Star Destroyers (among them was the Dark Hand made a short jump through hyperspace to the Convoy's location.

The two ships came out on opposite sides of the Evening Star, and began pounding both sides with turbolaser blasts. They also launched all fighters, which then swarmed around the Republic forces, proving too large in number for the E-Wings to get within torpedo range of the convoy. Jaden Korr, who had come himself to ensure the convoy's safe arrival, stood on the bridge of the Dark Hand, corrdinating the attack.

Jedi Knight Kyle Katarn, Jaden's former student, sensed his presense tried to communicate with him through the force. Jaden did not reply.

As the Evening Star's shields began to fail, Kyle rushed for the hangar to reach his ship, the Raven's Claw, so he could attempt to board the Dark Hand and confront Jaden. However, he soon realized that he would never get past all the fighters and defenses.

The Republic forces ordered a retreat as the evening Star's Hull approached critical damage. Kyle Katarn managed to reach the Raven's Claw and escape into hyperspace along with 20% of the E-Wing fighters just as several large internal explosions crippled to Evening Star.

After the battle, The ship's remains were brought to the Kuat Shipyards for salvage and spare parts.