Rho Squadron is on patrol around Coruscant when a lone X-Wing Starfighter drops in out of hyperspace. It is registered to a Commander Luke Skywalker (Ret.)! Below is the account of the battle that followed:

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(COL_wessex) oops, Advanvced
* LT_Sledge salutes
* LT_Jaeger salutes
* COL_wessex salutes
(LT_Sledge) greetings...
* CM_Dark_Mikoo takes his repeater and runs after wessex (COL_wessex) Rebel found, Sledge, get to your ship
(LT_Sledge) where!!
(CM_Dark_Mikoo) hehe, can i guys join you?
(LT_Sledge) yes Sir
* COL_wessex sends a scan back to the meeting room (COL_wessex) Rebel X-Wing
(LT_Sledge) my TIE advanced is always ready to rock and roll... (LT_Sledge) piece of cake :)
(COL_wessex) Registery #:241138 Luke Skywalker, Commander, Rebel Alliance (Ret.)
* LT_Sledge puts on his fighter helmet
(LT_Sledge) rebel scum... ;)
* COL_wessex orders one of the TIE Advanced on patrol to head back to Coruscant so that Mikoo can fly
(LT_Sledge) See you later, EN Dark Shadow..
(CM_Dark_Mikoo) hey hey, u can't kill skywalker that easily dudes (LT_Sledge) you wanna bet... hehehe
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(COL_wessex) Attention, Ensign Black Shadow. Return to base. CM Mikoo needs a lift. Let him borrow yours.
(COL_wessex) (EN_Black_Shadow) Aye Aye Sir
(CM_Dark_Mikoo) i'll take my own ship then
(LT_Sledge) Roger out... see you later EN Shadow...
* COL_wessex watches as Shadow lands his ship
(COL_wessex) all yours Dark Mikoo
(CM_Dark_Mikoo) cyu
(CM_Dark_Mikoo) need to go
* CM_Dark_Mikoo salutes
(LT_Sledge) arhh... I picking some new X-wings approaching 15 Clicks...
(COL_wessex) oh....
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(LT_Sledge) shoot... better call back EN Shadow...
(LT_Sledge) this could be a trap, sir...
(COL_wessex) Attention all ships!! This is Colonel Wessex. I have detected Rebel X-Wings. They look like they are from Rouge Squad. I need all avalible Rho Squad and all other available pilots to battle stations!!
(LT_Sledge) COL Wessex, Sir... looks like its just you and me...
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* LT_Jaeger salutes
* VA_Moskito salutes
* LT_Sledge smiles... "we're gonna take you out... so come and bring it on!"
* LT_Sledge salutes
* COL_wessex salutes
(LT_Sledge) Rouge squadron bogies... 5 clicks away... arming advanced missiles...
(COL_wessex) Attention all Defense Turrets!! All gunners, fire on incoming Rebels!!
(LT_Jaeger) I need to be going
* LT_Jaeger salutes
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(LT_Sledge) see ya...
(LT_Sledge) missiles launched.... yeah! scratch one bogie...
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(COL_wessex) Battlegroup Virulet inbound, ETA 30 Minutes (COL_wessex) Virulent rather
(LT_Sledge) beep beep... incoming missile... missile locked... (COL_wessex) oops, that's Admonisher Group inbound, fighters launched
* COL_wessex pulls a fast one
* LT_Sledge grits his teeth... "won't get me this easily..." (VA_Moskito) wtach your 6 Sledge
* LT_Sledge puts his TIE/Adv into a sharp left spin...
(VA_Moskito) 2 incoming A-wings
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* VA_Moskito salutes NovA
(LT_Sledge) damn!
(COL_wessex) I've got the A-Wings
(VA_Moskito) Flight Group Delta is on its way
(COL_wessex) Missle locked!!
(NovA) whoa, long time no see that's for sure
(VA_Moskito) greetings Nova
(LT_Sledge) I'll provide cover...
(LT_Sledge) watch out Wessex...
(NovA) How are you Moskito
* COL_wessex launches a pair of missles
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(LT_Sledge) theres a X-wing on your tail, Sir... I got him...
*** Guest60240 is now known as A_Nova
(LT_Sledge) boom! "anyone bites the dust..."
(COL_wessex) thanks sledge
* COL_wessex locks onto the other A-Wing
* COL_wessex fires
* COL_wessex watches the missle miss the A-Wing and explode (VA_Moskito) good shoot
(COL_wessex) Damn!
(COL_wessex) I'll get him with lasers. Keep on my 6 Sledge!! (LT_Sledge) roger that...
(LT_Sledge) we need assistance... 2 more A-wings just dropped in...
(VA_Moskito) ETA 20 min
(LT_Sledge) where's the other Rho Squadron members!!
(LT_Sledge) one X-wing left...
(VA_Moskito) a squad of t/a ETA 5 min
(LT_Sledge) redirecting beam to engines... approaching A-wings.... * COL_wessex watches a squad of Gunboats streak by and attack the A-Wings
(LT_Sledge) yeah!! here comes the heavy artillery.... wooha! (COL_wessex) (GUN Squad Commander) Need any help Rho?? (LT_Sledge) assistance is appreciated... thank you Sir.... (LT_Sledge) ETA of Admonish battle group?
(COL_wessex) That's a roger, Rho Squad XO Wessex and LT Sledge have got your 6
(LT_Sledge) I'm focusing on the remaining x-wing... hes a tricky pilot...
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(VA_Moskito) !LT_Sledge forcestrong.wav
* COL_wessex scans the last X-Wing
(LT_Sledge) sensing force powers in remaining X-wing... (VA_Moskito) still a little bit less than 10 min
(LT_Sledge) arhhhh!! time to go into berserker mode :) (COL_wessex) Registered to Luke Skywalker!! Hold off Sledge!! (LT_Sledge) holy *%&$!!
(LT_Sledge) breaking off... no need to die this young.... :)
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(COL_wessex) argh, GUN Squad, can you help us over here?? (LT_Sledge) plan of attack for Skywalker??
(VA_Moskito) ETA 5 min
(VA_Moskito) hold them off for a little bit longer
(COL_wessex) (GUN Squad Commander) That's affirmative, we're done with these A-Wings. Let's fry Skywalker!!
(VA_Moskito) full squadron of t/a ETA _NOW_
(VA_Moskito) engage enemy fighters
(VA_Moskito) try to disable that crappy x-wing
(LT_Sledge) yeah!! kick his arse!!
(VA_Moskito) the emperor would love to have that one served on a plate ;)
(LT_Sledge) scanners going crazy.... two corvettes just dropped in....
(LT_Sledge) more rebel scum....
(COL_wessex) we've got a squad of T/As plus 2 and a squad of GUNs. All fighters engage!!
(COL_wessex) Sir, that battle group here yet??
(LT_Sledge) launch missiles to disable... take out what lasers...
* COL_wessex watches the X-Wing explode in a great ball of fire
* VA_Moskito smiles as he see´s 5 ISD`s, 4 FRG's and 8 M/CRV's jumping out of Hyperspace launching a massive amount of fighters (LT_Sledge) looks like skywalker was not as powerful as he thought...
(COL_wessex) That's it!!
(LT_Sledge) wooha!!
* LT_Sledge looks at his scanners... "two cruisers approaching... rebel signatures.."
(COL_wessex) Wait, incoming message for me from the lead corvette.....through the Force......from Skywalker
(LT_Sledge) huh?? thought we fried him :)
(VA_Moskito) and surprise
(LT_Sledge) didn't think it would be that easy... haha
(VA_Moskito) we brought and Interdictor with us :)
(COL_wessex) A Dark Jedi. Haven't seen one of you in a while. Especially in a fighter.
(VA_Moskito) no way to run for these rebels...
* LT_Sledge laughs as 4 ISD's approach the rebel crusiers... (COL_wessex) Why don't you join us??
(COL_wessex) NO!! I'll never join you!!!
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* VA_Moskito salutes FA_Wulfman
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(VA_Moskito) !LT_Sledge joinushonor.wav
* COL_wessex heads towards the corvette
* FA_Wulfman salutes
(FA_Wulfman) hi
(LT_Sledge) arhh... Wessex, whats going on?
(COL_wessex) All fighters, engage that corvette now!!
(LT_Sledge) roger.. lauching my remain 1 missile...
* COL_wessex arms missiles
* COL_wessex has a lock
* COL_wessex fires
(LT_Sledge) coming in from corvettes 6...
* LT_Sledge sees missiles approach corvette and breaks off...
* COL_wessex watches as 2 pair of missiles approch the corvette
* COL_wessex sees a massive explosion and notices the shields on the corvette go out
(A_Nova) hello wulfman, long time no see
(COL_wessex) all fighters, prepare to launch missiles
(COL_wessex) FIRE!!
* COL_wessex sees about 4 or 5 pair of missiles approach the Corvette
(COL_Jester) gtg, cya guys
* COL_Jester salutes
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* COL_wessex watches as the corvette goes up in flames (LT_Sledge) see you later corvette!! hahaha...
(COL_wessex) Engage remaining Corvette!!
* COL_wessex launches his last pair of missiles
* COL_wessex attacks the Corvette with lasers
(COL_wessex) Gunboats, engage!!
(LT_Sledge) engaging corvette... redirecting engine to lasers...
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* VA_Moskito salutes CPT_Jazz
* LT_Sledge salutes
* COL_wessex salutes
* CPT_Jazz salutes
(LT_Sledge) CPT Jazz... engage remaining rebel corvette!!
* COL_wessex breaks off
* CPT_Jazz banks right and prepares warheads for attack (CPT_Jazz) "Duel fire selected. I'm going in!"
(COL_wessex) I'm out of shots, GUN Squad commander, you're in control!!
(LT_Sledge) arhh... shields low... I'm breaking out...
* COL_wessex heads for the hanger
(LT_Sledge) redirecting lasers to shields...
*** COL_wessex is now known as COL_wessex_refueling (CPT_Jazz) "By the Force, I will make those rebels pay!!! Warheads Launched!!!"
(LT_Sledge) rho 5-1 has been destroyed!!
(LT_Sledge) we'll will miss you 5-1...
(CPT_Jazz) "I'm taking heavy fire!!!"
(LT_Sledge) pull out... gun boats approaching...
* LT_Sledge heads to hanger to refuel
(CPT_Jazz) 'me feels his anger and hate rising as the Dark Side takes control
* CPT_Jazz feels his anger and hate rising as the Dark Side takes control
*** LT_Sledge is now known as LT_Sledge-refuel
*CPT_Jazz pulls out of attack and redirects lasers to shields
* CPT_Jazz prepares for another attack
(LT_Sledge-refuel) fueling complete... heading back out, COL_wessex Sir...
*** LT_Sledge-refuel is now known as LT_Sledge (COL_wessex_refueling) acknowledged, I think somethings wrong with my ship, awaiting repair
* LT_Sledge locked on corvette... dual fire
(CPT_Jazz) "Launching last set of warheads at rebel corvette!" (CPT_Jazz) "lets rock 'em Sledge!!"
(LT_Sledge) launches two missiles at corvette...
(CPT_Jazz) missiles away!
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(VA_Moskito) !CPT_Jazz alltooeasy.wav
(LT_Sledge) its finished... hows the ISD's going with the crusiers... (CPT_Jazz) "Where's the rest of Epsilon Flight?!?!?" "Looks like I'll have to uphold the Epsilon name by myself" Colonel Wessex Sir. Asking permission to join your flight.
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(LT_Sledge) Repeat... hows the ISD's going with the rebel cruises?? (LT_Sledge) do they need assistance??
(VA_Moskito) almost done
(VA_Moskito) hull down to 30%
* LT_Sledge eases up a bit and flies patrol...
(CPT_Jazz) Heading back to base for rearming
(VA_Moskito) it´s trying to escape but the interdictor pinned him down
(VA_Moskito) will try to capture
(LT_Sledge) arh.. Jazz, could you patrol with me...
*** CPT_Jazz is now known as CPT_Jazz_Rearm
(VA_Moskito) switching to ion cannons
(COL_wessex_refueling) Repair complete!! I'm headed out!!
*** COL_wessex_refueling is now known as COL_wessex (LT_Sledge) excellent Sir!! Starting to feel lonely out here... (COL_wessex) what targets do we have Sledge??
(CPT_Jazz_Rearm) Belay that last transmission. "Joing up on Sledge" *** CPT_Jazz_Rearm is now known as CPT_Jazz
(LT_Sledge) we have a couple of shuttles trying to steal manufactoring droid transports..
(COL_wessex) ok, all TIE class ships, split up and attack the shuttles!! Gunboats, disable the Rebel's heavy ships!!
(LT_Sledge) roger... targeting SHU-1...
* LT_Sledge redirects shields to normal... increasing engine power... (LT_Sledge) 7 clicks til shuttles...
(COL_wessex) (GUN Squad Commander) Roger, we've almost got one of the Calmaris disabled.
(LT_Sledge) 5 clicks til shuttles...
(LT_Sledge) missiles armed, target locked...
(COL_wessex) Sledge, launch 2 pair now!!
* LT_Sledge launches 2 missiles!
(LT_Sledge) missiles did not launch...
(LT_Sledge) I seem to have warhead launcher problems... going with lasers...
* LT_Sledge redirects engine to lasers and shields...
(COL_wessex) I'm in range, launching now!!
(LT_Sledge) take em out Sir!
(COL_wessex) go for SHU-2 Sledge
(LT_Sledge) SHU-2 is mine... SHU-3 and 4 remain... almost completing docking operations...
* LT_Sledge lets loose with a barrage of laser fire... the shuttle bucks and weaves to the right
(CPT_Jazz) Yee Haw!!
(COL_wessex) Get some fighters on those last two shuttles!! (CPT_Jazz) Lets rock 'n roll!
* COL_wessex watches as a T/A squad splits up and attacks that last two shuttles
* CPT_Jazz rolls into attack with a fercious stream of laser fire!!
* COL_wessex fires on SHU-1
(COL_wessex) GUN Squad, report!!
(CPT_Jazz) SHU-3 shields down to 25%
(COL_wessex) (GUN Squad Commander) All capital ships disabled, with the help of some of our capital ships. 2 Calamaris, 2 ISDs (CPT_Jazz) "Sledge!! You there?"
(LT_Sledge) SHU-2 explodes as its shields and hull give way to the continual barrage of Sledges laser fire...
(COL_wessex) VA Moskito Sir, would advise that you lauch capture crews immediatly.
(CPT_Jazz) SHU-3 is toast. Forming up on SHU-4
(LT_Sledge) Roger, I'm still hanging on... inflight map inoperable.. (COL_wessex) I'm on SHU-4
(LT_Sledge) flying patrol... take SHU-4 out, Sirs!
* COL_wessex launches 3 pair of missiles
(LT_Sledge) that shuttle is toast!
* CPT_Jazz kicks in the throttle to get closer to open up with lasers...
(COL_wessex) Now that's a pretty picture!! All SHUs destroyed!! All fighters, escort capture crews.
(LT_Sledge) roger... forming up with Rho Squadron XO...
(CPT_Jazz) Forming up on your wing Colonel
* CPT_Jazz recalibrates shields and lasers to 50/50
(CPT_Jazz) Mmmm. You guys still there... :)
(VA_Moskito) i am :) but i ordered my fighter to return to base (VA_Moskito) we have to get back asap, you can handle the rest
* VA_Moskito orders the Battlegroup to return to base
(CPT_Jazz) "Roger that"
(COL_wessex) we did it!!
(CPT_Jazz) Glad I could help out in a small way Sirs... :)
(CPT_Jazz) Woo Hoo!
(LT_Sledge) We taught those rebel scum a lesson... won't see them again...
(COL_wessex) That was no small way Jazz. You either Sledge. That was an excellent job!!
(COL_wessex) all remaining fighters return to base!!
* COL_wessex flies into the hanger
(LT_Sledge) my radio was inoperable... now online... returning to base.
* CPT_Jazz shoots towards the hangar bay
* LT_Sledge forms up behind COL Wessex and enters hanger bay
(COL_wessex) great job everyone!! let me know if we capture those ships!!
(LT_Sledge) To the continuing glory of the Imperial Order!!
* COL_wessex salutes
* VA_Moskito salutes
* CPT_Jazz salutes
* LT_Sledge salutes