Battle of the Epsom system

"Rebel ships approaching? But the Alliance is attacking the—of course! The attack on the Epsom system must be a diversion, to get most of the sector fleet away from Rothana."

- Lieutenant Melvar Needa

The Battle of the Epsom system was an engagement that occurred in 2 BBY between the forces of the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The Rebels were planing an attack on the capital of the, , and used a diversionary attack on the outlying to get as much of the Imperial fleet as possible away from it. Their plan nearly worked, as the Imperial commander, Admiral Sarn, took the bait. However, the quick tactical thinking of Lieutenant Needa resulted in an Imperial victory at Rothana. Admiral Sarn's fleet had no trouble destroying the small Rebel diversionary force in the Epsom system.