Battle of Kathol

"We've been contacted by a powerful creature on Kathol that says it could assist us in exchange for a transport."

- Admiral Garik Valyn

The Battle of  was the seventh engagement in the subjugation of the Kathol sector in 3,640 BBY, a campaign during the. It resulted in the making contact with the powerful  creature.

Prelude
With the successful ambush in the that resulted in the destruction of a Republic transport convoy, the  deprived the Republic Sixth Fleet of important supplies. But at the same time, the Empire was contacted by a powerful creature residing on, known only as the. It promised to aid the Empire in exchange for a hyperdrive-equipped vessel. Task Force Nemesis headed to Kathol to investigate.

The battle
When the s Nemesis, Retribution, and Courageous arrived in the system, they found a small Republic defense force waiting there. While some officers went down to the surface of the planet aboard the Genesis, Imperial pilots of Hawk Squadron were ordered to engage and destroy the s (Green Squadron) deployed by the  Klagen.

Hawk Squadron fought off the fighters successfully with minimal casualties, and the Nemesis was able to destroy the Klagen. However, another corvette arrived shortly afterwards, the Dauntless, as well as two cruisers, the Defender and the Sentinel. They deployed s and fighters, which engage Hawk Squadron. After several dogfights, the Republic fighters were mostly destroyed, and the shuttle Genesis returned to the Nemesis. The Imperial fleet then left the system.

Aftermath
"The DarkStryder tricked us, trying to steal our shuttle. We were able to escape, though. It was some kind of powerful dark side being. Maybe the Sith Lords will come here and examine it."

- Grand Admiral Yasorion Elakati after the battle

It turned out that the DarkStryder, a powerful dark side creature, had tricked them, and attempted to steal the Genesis to escape Kathol. But the Imperial landing party was able to prevent that from happening and escaped on the shuttle. As the officers planned the task force's next move, Hawk Squadron was sent to guard a small supply station in the from possible Republic attacks.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Balance of Power