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Full unit name: Breaking the Blockade (LoR)
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	First appearance: The Clone Wars (TV Series)
	Relations: Ryloth System

Known Facts (4)

Vulture Droid of Confederacy of Independent Systems destroyed V-19 Torrent Starfighter of Blue Squadron (Blue 5Crew Tucker), killing Tucker, Ryloth System
Vulture Droid of Confederacy of Independent Systems destroyed V-19 Torrent Starfighter of Blue Squadron (Blue 2Crew Axe), killing Axe, Ryloth System
Ashoka Tano invented Marg Sabl
Resolute executed Marg Sabl, Ryloth System

Summary

	This event took place in 22 BBY and was part of the Republic's campaign to liberate the planet Ryloth from the Separatists. The first wave of the Republic assault was led by General Anakin Skywalker, Commander Tano, and Admiral Wullf Yularen, who set out with their task force to break Tuuk's blockade of Ryloth. Upon emergence from hyperspace, their trio of Venator-class Star Destroyers - the Resolute, Defender, and Redeemer - engaged Tuuk's forces, which consisted of his flagship, the Droid Control Ship Procurer, flanked by two Munificent-class frigates. Tano, piloting her Delta-7B interceptor in her first command position, took Blue Squadron into battle against advancing Vulture droid starfighters. With the droid fighters occupied, Tano hoped to be able to make a successful attack run on the blockade. However, Tuuk soon ordered his nearby reinforcements to join the battle. The four frigates arrived out of hyperspace and engaged the attacking Republic fleet, prompting Yularen and Skywalker to order Tano back to the cruisers for a retreat. Tano, confident in her ability to break the blockade, disobeyed the order and continued toward the enemy, continuing to lose pilots along the way. When Vulture droids began to break Republic lines, Tano acquiesced and attempted to return to the Resolute, but the cruiser was already suffering under repeated impacts from Vulture droids on suicide runs. A single droid fighter slammed into the bridge where Skywalker and Yularen stood. Tano had lost the majority of her squadron by the time she returned, with only two of the original ten fighters in her squadron - pilots Kickback and Swoop - surviving the battle. Yularen was critically injured, the Redeemer was destroyed under increasing fire, and both the Resolute and the Defender were forced to retreat in flames. Having successfully repelled the Republic offensive, Tuuk began preparations for Skywalker's inevitable return. The Republic fleet regrouped outside of the combat zone in order to take an accounting of the fallen and tend to the wounded. After consoling a severely dejected Tano, Skywalker conferred with Generals Windu and Kenobi. He delivered the report of their failure, and was given one planetary rotation to breach the blockade, despite only half his original forces remaining. In an attempt to both bolster Tano's confidence and complete his mandate, Skywalker devised a plan to ram the heavily damaged Defender into Tuuk's Procurer. Skywalker evacuated the Defender, moving all crew and supplies to the Resolute, and he and R2-D2 took control of the Defender, while command of the remaining fleet was given to Tano. Skywalker piloted the Defender back to the Ryloth system and offered himself, the ship, and its crew to Tuuk, in exchange for the passage of food and medical supplies to Ryloth. Tuuk accepted, eager for the glory that would come with capturing the famed General Skywalker. Only after a complete scan of the Defender did Tuuk realize that there was only one life form aboard. As Skywalker piloted the Defender full speed at the Procurer, Tuuk ordered the incoming ship destroyed. However, the cruiser could not be stopped, even by the combined firepower of all the ships in the blockade. The Defender smashed directly into the Procurer's central sphere, shortly after Skywalker and R2-D2 fled in an escape pod. Tuuk escaped his command ship before its destruction, leaving the OOM command battle droids in charge of the remainder of the fleet. Meanwhile, Tano was to command the Resolute and engage the remaining Confederate fleet of six Munificent-class frigates. After conferring with Captain Rex, a navigation officer, and Yularen, Tano planned to angle the bottom hull of the Resolute toward the blockade, thereby protecting the bridge and main hangar. This Marg Sabl maneuver would draw the frigates in, allowing them to be outflanked by the Resolute's bombers. Putting Tano's plan into motion, the Resolute returned to the Ryloth system and began to move into position. The confused Confederate forces closed in, and Tano proceeded to lead a squadron of Y-wing starfighters and V-19 Torrent starfighters against the Munificent-class frigates. The Republic fighters managed to eliminate the Confederate blockade shortly before the arrival of Windu and Kenobi's invasion force, consisting of three Acclamator-class assault ships. While Generals Windu and Kenobi prepared to land, Skywalker's escape pod was retrieved by a Nu-class attack shuttle. Read more...	See also 22 BBY Acclamator-class Assault Ship Admiral Captain Commander General Mace Windu Munificent-class Star Frigate Obi-Wan Kenobi R2-D2 Republic Escape Pod Rex Ryloth

Related locations

Ryloth System

Related organizations


Clone Pilots StructureCharacters� Axe - before Axe was killedKickbackRolesPilotPilots, Republic NavyPart of / Served on / OperatedRepublic NavyPilotsWeapons and EquipmentArmorClone Trooper ArmorAxe - before Axe was killedPhase I Clone Pilot HelmetAxe - before Axe was killed	Republic Navy StructureOrganizationsClone PilotsPilotsOpen Circle FleetRolesPilot� Clone Pilots (Pilots)Part of / Served on / OperatedGalactic Republic	Open Circle Fleet StructureOrganizationsBlue SquadronSkywalker's Task ForceStarshipsVenator-class Star DestroyerResolute (Flagship of Anakin Skywalker) (Skywalker's Task Force)RolesCommand Vehicle� Resolute (Flagship of Anakin Skywalker), Skywalker's Task ForcePart of / Served on / OperatedRepublic NavyGroup AssignmentsSkywalker's Task ForceResolute (Flagship of Anakin Skywalker)Blue Squadron	Blue Squadron StructureCharactersAshoka Tano, Commander� Axe, First Officer - before Axe was killedKickbackSwoop� Tucker - before Tucker was killedStarshipsBTL-B Y-WingY-WingsDelta-7B InterceptorBlue LeaderV-19 Torrent StarfighterBlue 2, Blue 4, Blue 5, Blue 6Sentient speciesTogrutaAshoka Tano (Commander)RolesCommander� Ashoka TanoFirst Officer� Axe - before Axe was killedPart of / Served on / OperatedOpen Circle FleetSkywalker's Task ForceWeapons and EquipmentArmorClone Trooper ArmorAxe - before Axe was killedPhase I Clone Pilot HelmetAxe - before Axe was killedGroup AssignmentsBlue LeaderDelta-7B InterceptorR7-A7 (Astromech)Ashoka Tano (Pilot)Blue 2V-19 Torrent StarfighterAxe (Pilot) - before Axe was killedBlue 4V-19 Torrent StarfighterKickback (Pilot)Blue 5V-19 Torrent StarfighterTucker (Pilot) - before Tucker was killedBlue 6V-19 Torrent StarfighterSwoop (Pilot)	Confederacy of Independent Systems StructureCharactersMar TuukStarshipsLucrehulk-class BattleshipVulture-class Droid FighterSentient speciesNeimoidianMar Tuuk	Galactic Republic StructureOrganizationsRepublic Navy

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Anakin Skywalker Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsAnakin's Second Lightsaber	Ashoka Tano SpeciesTogrutaPersonal detailsRolesCommanderBlue SquadronPilotDelta-7B Interceptor, Blue LeaderMembership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronCommanderDelta-7B InterceptorPilot (Blue Leader)RelationsEmployed R7-A7 as Astromech	Mar Tuuk SpeciesNeimoidianMembership / Duties / LocationsConfederacy of Independent Systems	Wullf Yularen	Axe Personal detailsRolesFirst OfficerBlue Squadron - before Axe was killedPilotV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 2 - before Axe was killedMembership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronFirst Officer - before Axe was killedClone PilotsBefore Axe was killedV-19 Torrent StarfighterPilot - before Axe was killed (Blue 2)Weapons and EquipmentArmorClone Trooper ArmorBlue Squadron and Clone Pilots - before Axe was killedPhase I Clone Pilot HelmetBlue Squadron and Clone Pilots - before Axe was killed	Kickback Personal detailsRolesPilotV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 4Membership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronClone PilotsV-19 Torrent StarfighterPilot (Blue 4)	Swoop Personal detailsRolesPilotV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 6Membership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronV-19 Torrent StarfighterPilot (Blue 6)	Tucker Personal detailsRolesPilotV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 5 - before Tucker was killedMembership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronBefore Tucker was killedV-19 Torrent StarfighterPilot - before Tucker was killed (Blue 5)	R7-A7 Personal detailsRolesAstromechDelta-7B Interceptor, Blue LeaderWorked for Ashoka TanoMembership / Duties / LocationsDelta-7B InterceptorAstromech (Blue Leader)RelationsWorked for Ashoka Tano as Astromech	Neimoidian Members of the speciesMar TuukMembership / Duties / LocationsConfederacy of Independent SystemsMar Tuuk

Togruta Members of the speciesAshoka TanoStructureRolesCommanderAshoka Tano, Blue SquadronPilotAshoka Tano, Delta-7B Interceptor, Blue LeaderMembership / Duties / LocationsBlue SquadronAshoka Tano (Commander)	Lucrehulk-class Battleship Used by / Part of complement / OperatedConfederacy of Independent Systems	Venator-class Star Destroyer Sub-classes or named shipsResoluteUsed by / Part of complement / OperatedOpen Circle FleetResolute (Flagship of Anakin Skywalker) (Skywalker's Task Force)	BTL-B Y-Wing Used by / Part of complement / OperatedBlue SquadronY-Wings	Delta-7B Interceptor Crew, Passengers and CargoCharactersAshoka Tano (Pilot) (Blue Leader)R7-A7 (Astromech) (Blue Leader)RolesPilot� Ashoka Tano (Blue Leader)Astromech� R7-A7 (Blue Leader)Used by / Part of complement / OperatedBlue SquadronBlue LeaderGroup AssignmentsBlue LeaderR7-A7 (Astromech)Ashoka Tano (Pilot)	V-19 Torrent Starfighter Crew, Passengers and CargoCharacters� Axe (Pilot) - before Axe was killed (Blue 2)Kickback (Pilot) (Blue 4)Swoop (Pilot) (Blue 6)� Tucker (Pilot) - before Tucker was killed (Blue 5)RolesPilot� Swoop (Blue 6)� Tucker (Blue 5) - before Tucker was killed� Kickback (Blue 4)� Axe (Blue 2) - before Axe was killedUsed by / Part of complement / OperatedBlue SquadronBlue 2, Blue 4, Blue 5, Blue 6Group AssignmentsBlue 2Axe (Pilot) - before Axe was killedBlue 4Kickback (Pilot)Blue 5Tucker (Pilot) - before Tucker was killedBlue 6Swoop (Pilot)	Vulture-class Droid Fighter Used by / Part of complement / OperatedConfederacy of Independent Systems	Resolute ModelVenator-class Star DestroyerCrew, Passengers and CargoRolesCommand VehicleFlagship of Anakin Skywalker, Open Circle Fleet, Skywalker's Task ForceUsed by / Part of complement / OperatedOpen Circle FleetFlagship of Anakin Skywalker (Skywalker's Task Force)

Miscellaneous


Commander MembershipAshoka TanoBlue SquadronBlue Squadron� Ashoka TanoTogrutaAshoka Tano, Blue Squadron	Command Vehicle MembershipOpen Circle Fleet� Resolute (Flagship of Anakin Skywalker), Skywalker's Task ForceResoluteFlagship of Anakin Skywalker, Open Circle Fleet, Skywalker's Task Force	First Officer MembershipAxeBlue Squadron - before Axe was killedBlue Squadron� Axe - before Axe was killed	Pilot MembershipKickbackV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 4AxeV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 2 - before Axe was killedSwoopV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 6TuckerV-19 Torrent Starfighter, Blue 5 - before Tucker was killedAshoka TanoDelta-7B Interceptor, Blue LeaderClone PilotsPilots, Republic NavyRepublic Navy� Clone Pilots (Pilots)V-19 Torrent Starfighter� Swoop (Blue 6)� Tucker (Blue 5) - before Tucker was killed� Kickback (Blue 4)� Axe (Blue 2) - before Axe was killedDelta-7B Interceptor� Ashoka Tano (Blue Leader)TogrutaAshoka Tano, Delta-7B Interceptor, Blue Leader	Astromech MembershipR7-A7Delta-7B Interceptor, Blue LeaderWorked for Ashoka TanoDelta-7B Interceptor� R7-A7 (Blue Leader)RelationsAshoka Tano employed R7-A7

Complete list


PILOT	PILOT	PILOT	PILOT	PILOT	TALENT
Axe, Blue Two \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter (Unique)	Kickback, Blue Four \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter (Unique)	Swoop, Blue Six \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter (Unique)	Tucker, Blue Five \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter (Unique)	Ahsoka Tano, 'Snips' \| Delta-7 Aethersprite (Unique)	Marg Sabl Closure
UID00000596	UID00000594	UID00000597	UID00000600	UID00010712	UID00014886
Tags (6) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Ashoka Tano \| Blue Squadron \| Delta-7B Interceptor \| Axe \| R7-A7	Tags (5) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Vulture-class Droid Fighter \| Lucrehulk-class Battleship \| Blue Squadron \| Kickback	Tags (5) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Swoop \| Blue Squadron \| Resolute \| Venator-class Star Destroyer	Tags (4) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Blue Squadron \| Vulture-class Droid Fighter \| Tucker	Tags (5) Delta-7B Interceptor \| Ashoka Tano \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Blue Squadron \| R7-A7	Tags (6) BTL-B Y-Wing \| V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Resolute \| Venator-class Star Destroyer \| Blue Squadron \| Marg Sabl

FIGHTER SQUADRON	FIGHTER SQUADRON
Axe \| V-19 Torrent Squadron (Unique)	V-19 Torrent Squadron
UID00001643	UID00001641
Tags (7) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Axe \| Clone Pilots \| Blue Squadron \| Phase I Clone Pilot Helmet \| Clone Trooper Armor \| Pilot	Tags (5) V-19 Torrent Starfighter \| Lucrehulk-class Battleship \| Vulture-class Droid Fighter \| Blue Squadron \| Kickback
	According to SWM this is Kickback's V-19

Full unit name: Breaking the Blockade (LoR) Last updated: 10.08.2026 22:27:36