Blockade of the Roche system
- "Our remote sensors reveal that a large number of capital ships have moved into position around our asteroid field. TIE fighters are sweeping the area in regular patterns. We are massing our own fleet in an attempt to gather the hive for escape."
"Those capital ships have-formed a blockade, effectively cutting off our avenue of escape." - ―Jurfel and Ackbar
During the Galactic Civil War, District Commander Bane Nothos instituted a blockade of the Roche system after learning that new B-wing starfighters were nearing completion. Thanks to the efforts of the undercover spy, Salin Glek, Nothos launched an attack on Research Station Shantipole to recover the prototypes, but was foiled by Alliance to Restore the Republic agents. Indeed, the Rebels successfully managed to evacuate the facility with the two B-wing/E starfighter prototypes. The starfighters then engaged and disabled Nothos's flagship, allowing Commander Ackbar's transport and the Verpine fleet to escape the blockade.[1] Following this debacle, Nothos was denoted to commander in the Outer Rim Territories.[4] Although the Rebel Alliance left the area, the Imperial fleet remained in the system and Imperial forces took the Verpine Hive Mother hostage to prevent further incident. The blockade of the Roche system was maintained firmly in place for most of the Imperial Period.[2]
Appearances
- Strike Force: Shantipole (First appearance)
"Strike Force: Shantipole" – Classic Adventures: Volume Five