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Battle of Ession

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this was the name used by historians to describe the New Republic's victory over the forces of Apwar Trigit, in orbit around the planet Ession. New shipment of TIE Fighters were being produced at the Pakkerd Light Transport facility on Ession, and the Star Destroyer Impacable was dispatched to Ession for defensive support, along with the corvette Night Caller. However, the Night Caller was under the control of Wraith Squadron, and was supported by three squadrons of X-Wings hidden in the holds of the Blood Nest, which took the place of the Red Feathers. Using a maneuver known as the Loran Spitball, the Night Caller destroyed the power cells of the Implacable, leaving the ship dead in space. Trigit, realizing that he was beaten, set the Implacable to self-destruct, then headed for the escape pods. The Implacable smashed stern-first into one of Ession's moons and was destroyed.