Opening Engagement (3)Full unit name: Opening Engagement (BoMC)
Last updated: 05.11.2022 20:46:24
Version: 7.05.001.2022.10.14
Basic info
First appearance: Star Wars : Dark Empire
Happened during: Battle of Mon Calamari
Battle of Mon Calamari
Event
New Republic Era
Relations: Dac (Mon Calamari)
Dac (Mon Calamari)
Planet
Summary
The Imperial forces attacked Mon Calamari
Dac (Mon Calamari)
Planet
from Byss, which was the Emperor
Palpatine
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's capital world in the Deep Core. World Devastators
World Devastator
Starship
Starship Models
descended to the planet's surface and began devouring shipyards, floating cities and its defenses. The Mon Calamari
Mon Calamari
Sentient Species
defenders fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned. In one sector, only the Third Battalion under Captain Gammack was left alive, and losing soldiers by the minute. They sent an emergency message to the New Republic High Command, which had reformed at Pinnacle Base. Admiral Ackbar
Ackbar
(Mon Calamari)
Character
Supporting Characters
immediately ordered forces to head to Mon Calamari and aid the evacuation of the world.
Blue and Green squadrons were dispatched to escort several MC80 evacuation cruisers
MC80 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
Starship
Starship Models
to Da Soocha V
Da Soocha V
Planet
. New Republic reinforcements arrived quickly and were lead by Wedge Antilles
Wedge Antilles
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
and Lando Calrissian
Lando Calrissian
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
. Commanding the fleet from the captured Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Emancipator, the duo directed a formidable array of warships, including the Mon Remonda
Mon Remonda
(MC80 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser)
Starship
Named Starships
, a few of the new MC90 Star Cruisers
MC90 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
Starship
Starship Models
, several escort frigates
EF-76 Nebulon-B Frigate
Starship
Starship Models
, and some small support vessels. A V-wing airspeeder
V-Wing Airspeeder
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
attacks a World Devastator. However, there was an Imperial blockade at Mon Calamari to ensure that the World Devastators went unhindered. The New Republic fleet that arrived from hyperspace had to fight through the blockade. Catching the Imperial communications ship Super Star Destroyer
Super-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Allegiance and its escorting Star Destroyers with their shields down, the New Republic forces managed to shatter the blockade with minimal losses.
The Emancipator then launched its T-65 X-wing starfighter
T-65 X-Wing
Starship
Starfighter Models
and V-wing airspeeder
V-Wing Airspeeder
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
squadrons to head down to the surface. The squadrons fought hard, ready to battle the World Devastators. Yet, the World Devastators had already accumulated enough resources to produce hundreds of new assault vehicles, including TIE/D automated starfighters
TIE Drone
Starship
Starfighter Models
and AQ-5 Waveskimmers. Catching the New Republic squadrons by surprise, the new Imperial fighters destroyed countless starfighters. Other starfighters were lost attacking the World Devastators.

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See also
Related units, characters and technologies
Lando Calrissian
Wedge Antilles
V-Wing Airspeeder
V-Wing Model-A Transport
World Devastator
TIE Drone
Accuser (Emancipator)
Mon Remonda
Silencer-7
Complete list

Full unit name: Opening Engagement (BoMC) Last updated: 05.11.2022 20:46:24