Battle of the Brolsam system

"Intelligence has located the Republic repair yards in the Brolsam system."

- Admiral Garik Valyn

The battle of the  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
While the successfully interrupted a meeting between Republic diplomats and representatives of the Jarell monarchies in the,  located an important shipyard being used by the Republic fleet to repair its ships. It became the next target of Task Force Nemesis.

The battle
The Nemesis entered the Brolsam system and sent out several s of Hawk Squadron. The flight of starfighters was led by Captain Melak Gargun, who was recently promoted from lieutenant for his actions during the campaign. The Nemesis also deployed a flight of bombers, Beta Squadron, which were to destroy the enemy shipyard. A, the Klagen, and three s, the Defender, Sentinel, Liberty, began firing at them. They also deployed Blue Squadron and Silver Squadron (flights of starfighters) and Yellow Squadron (a flight of  starfighters).

The Republic fighters attacked the bombers, which were defended by the pilots of Hawk Squadron. The Imperial advanced interceptors were able to shoot down all of the Republic craft with minimal losses to the bombers. Beta Squadron reached its target, the shipyard, and destroyed it with several bombing runs. With the shipyards lost, the Klagen, Defender, and Sentinel left the system. The Liberty stayed behind but it was destroyed by the advanced interceptors and the bombers. After that, Task Force Nemesis left the system.

Aftermath
"With the destruction of the repair yards, the Republic fleet will have a harder time making up for the losses it takes."

- Grand Admiral Yasorion Elakati after the battle

The destruction of the repair yards made it harder for the Republic fleet in the area to replace and fix up its vessels. Meanwhile, the King Faniir, who agreed to work with the Empire, informed them of a Republic convoy that was due to go through the. That location became the Empire's next target.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Balance of Power