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this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was commanded by Imperial Admiral Coy during the years leading up to the Battle of Yavin. The Mathavus served as Darth Vader's flagship, during a mission to Dargulli to eliminate a possible Jedi Knight. When a distress signal came from an Alliance base near Yorn Skot, Vader allowed Admiral Coy to take his ship and intercept the rebels. Unfortunately for Coy, the Alliance had laid a trap for the Imperials. The ship which was intercepted by the Mathayus was a decoy, laden with explosives that were set to go off should the ship's hull be breached. First Officer Atali's team opened the ship up, setting off the explosives and badly damaging the Mathayus's hangar bay. The entire sidetrip had been arranged by Captain Dezsetes, as part of Grand Moff Trachta's plans to take over the galaxy. Vader, however, managed to survive the explosion.