Erasmus gambit

"I'd say we use a variant on the "Erasmus" gambit. We insert 10 infiltrators aboard an Imperial supply craft. They disable the base's shields and as many guns as possible and then hold up until relieved."

―Colonel Gharon

The Erasmus gambit was an infiltration strategy utilized by the Alliance to Restore the Republic. A variation of it involved inserting a number of Infiltrators aboard an Imperial craft. The Infiltrators would fly the ship to the designated base. Once inside, they would disable the base's deflector shields and weapons. They would then hide until relieved by the invading force. A variation on the gambit was proposed by Colonel Gharon during the build up towards Operation Cobolt. General Crix Madine accepted his suggestion, but upped the number of infiltrators from 10 to 20.

Appearances

• "Minutes of the Planning Meeting for Operation Cobolt" – The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
• "Minutes of the Planning Meeting for Operation Cobolt" – The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition

Sources

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See Gharon)