Battle of New Cov (Mezzilenic War)

The Battle of New Cov was a battle fought in the New Cov system between the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Coalition for control of the Corellian Run to the Mid and Outer Rims.

Prelude
With the Bothans joining the Jedi Coalition following the Battle of Kothlis, the numerical advantage had swung in their favour. Emboldened by this, the senior Coalition Admiral Argst Perdel felt confident enough to attempt to strangle the Republic by cutting off their main holdings in the Core from the majoirty of their supplies and raw materials in the Outer Rim. With most of these routes already cut off by Coalition forces, Perdel decided to cut off the heavily defended Corellian Run at the New Cov system.

Battle
Arriving in the system, Perdel found that his fleet outnumbered the Republic's forces by almost two to one and he spread out his ships in an attempt to smash engulf the enemy quickly. Both sides moved to engage each other and a vicious space battle erupted between them and the Republic fleet was driven back up the hyperspace lane. At that point, Republic reinforcements arrived to bolster the defense of the hyperspace lane and both sides regrouped, with neither daring to strike the other.

Aftermathe
Following the battle, the New Cov system became the scene of a standoff between the two forces, which resulted in all supplies to and from the Core being cut off.