With the information in hand, at last, the Imperial fleet moved into position in advance, waiting for the taskforce from Coruscant to come out and try the blockade again. Once the rebel fleet was in place the Imperial taskforce Fleet commenced operations. Broadsword and her squadrons, Prowler and her fighters, sortied forth to take on the A-wings, X-wings, freighters, and vessels of the "New" Republic. In the course of the battle, many freighters were lost, squadrons suffered heavy losses, and the Admiral Rishar, a Carrack-class cruiser, was destroyed. Only a clutch of fighters and the corvette Republic Revenge managed to limp away. The Pillager, remaining in the backdrop to provide secondary sensor readings and tactical assistance, relayed the vid feed to the Broadsword which, in turn, pi