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First appearance: Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2 - Dark Force Rising Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2 - Dark Force Rising(BOOK) |
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Summary
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The Katana fleet, also known as the Dark Force, was a task force of two hundred Dreadnaught-class heavy cruisers launched by the Galactic Republic during its final decades of existence, as part of an attempt to restore the Republic Navy to its long-gone glory. The fleet, however, was lost on its maiden voyage when a hive virus drove its crews insane and the task force's captain jumped the ships blindly into hyperspace.Five years after the Battle of Endor, Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Galactic Empire convinced smuggler Captain Hoffner into providing the location of the long-lost task force. Having learned of Thrawn's target, the New Republic entered the race for the lost fleet as well. However, the Empire managed to escape with 178 of the prized ships before the Republic arrived. Read more... |
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Related units, characters and other technologies
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| Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser |
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Various technology used by this organization (long-term)
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Full unit name: Katana Fleet Last updated: 08.08.2026 13:02:06
