Battle of the Aaris system

"We sent a message back to Admiral Valyn, but it will be a while before any reinforcements arrive."

- Imperial space station commander

The battle of the  was the eighth engagement of the subjugation of the Kathol sector in 3,640 BBY, a campaign during the. The battle saw the Sixth Fleet attempt to destroy an  supply space station, but was fended off by Hawk Squadron.

Prelude
As the Empire unsuccessfully attempted to deal with the creature, part of Task Force Nemesis established a supply space station in the Aaris system. However, the Republic found out and dispatched a small flotilla of warships to destroy the space station (expecting light or no resistance). The space station's crew contacted the Nemesis, the task force' flagship, but it would be a while before it could arrive. An elite Imperial fighter squadron, Hawk Squadron, was the only defense of the station.

The battle
The main Republic force consisted of the s Interloper and Defender, which deployed a total of fifteen fighters: ten s and five s. The Imperial space station was defended by a squadron known as Hawk Squadron, a total of eleven pilots flying  fighters. After several minutes, the Blackbolts eliminated all Republic fighters and began to move to destroy the cruisers with es. The Nemesis arrived shortly afterwards. With their fighter screen destroyed, the Defender and the Interloper both left the system.

Aftermath
"A Republic fleet is gathering in the nearby Charis system. I think they are seeking us out for a decisive battle to determine who controls the sector. We will attack them first."

- Grand Admiral Yasorion Elakati after the battle

The supply station was successfully defended, but it turned out that it may not make much of a difference. Imperial Intelligence reported that a large Republic fleet was gathering near, probably in preparation for a large attack against Task Force Nemesis. Hawk Squadron was taken aboard the Nemesis, which departed for the for the final battle.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Balance of Power