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Battle of Selaggis

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this was the penultimate conflict between the forces of Imperial Warlord Zsinj and the New Republic fleet led by Han Solo and the Mon Remonda. It was precipitated by a series of events, the first of which was Lara Notsil's defection from Wraith Squadron. She volunteered to join Zsinj's forces, but actually was acting alone to bring the warlord down. She commandeered the use of the Iron Fist's MSE-6 droid fleet, and set up systematic failures of the huge warship's computer, engine, and shield systems. After planting the notion with Zsinj that the New Republic would try to take control of Vahaba - a star system within Zsinj's control - she then began her internal attack. Meanwhile, she had also alerted the Republic of Zsinj's move to Vahaba, and Han Solo had dropped a good portion of his fleet there. He was also supported by the Interdictor cruiser Stellar Web, on loan from Imperial Admiral Rogriss, who was also chasing Zsinj. Solo's fleet nearly caught Zsinj at Vahaba, but they managed to escape into hyperspace. However, Lara had removed any reference to the nearby Selaggis star system, so the Iron Fist and her fleet were dragged out of hyperspace before they had gone more than eight light-years. Solo pursued and caught Zsinj at Selaggis Six, and the battle became a sluggin match. Zsinj was able to call in reinforcements, since the Chains of Justice and a third of his fleet hadn't been able to jump from Vahaba with the rest. Zsinj felt that the tide had turned until Solo's reinforcements arrived from Halmad. The Republic fleet pounded Zsinj, and the warlord was forced to use his last-ditch effort. Employing a mock-up starship known as the Second Death, as well as a "tunnel" created with orbital nightcloaking satellites, Zsinj fled with the Iron Fist into the tunnel as the Second Death was exploded nearby. When Solo's forces sifted through the wreckage, all they found was evidence which supported the destruction of the Iron Fist.