I've found the last, huge fleet of the rebs with dozens of ships and about 220 fighters (mostly A-wings). I've promised to deliver some more pics. I've captured 22 shots. Mostly taken during the battle. There are some pretty good shots, I think. Enjoy Katana over Firro! sort of comic-like screenshot story Prelude After some spy work, I've found the hq on Firro. I've moved my fleet to the system quickly, without being spotted. A small group of Xwings were guarding the planet. We took them out without any loss (ok, maybe 2 tie bomber squadrons). The hq was in my hands now. The plan was to blockade the planet, until a rescue fleet arrives to free it. But I didn't know the location of his main fleet. Garindan's spy team helped me out here: The espionage report had infromation about a HUGE fleet arriving at Byss. The fleet was really big, but without any troops or officers. A few capitals only, but It carried lots of deadly A-wings. The AI knew, that the Katana fleet with 200 fighters + a Death Star (!) is too much for him. They would never attack, so I had to make a trap.... Trapped I've created a small fleet with an assault transport. It had Dark troopers onboard with Admiral Screed and Dorja. That was the bait. I left that fleet over Firro to prevent the hq to escape, and moved the Katana fleet to Taanab. Taanab was an undefended system, very close to Firro. As expected, the rescue fleet took his chance on it. On the next days, it was a race. Thrawn arrived on Taanab, but the rescue fleet was already on the way to Firro. Made a "confirmed move" with my fleet to Firro. We had advantage of 2 days. The plan worked, the rebel fleet was trapped! The Battle Now I gave my self 80% chance to win it. It was not that heroic fight. Rather desperate and messy! But with 200 A-wings, I was prepared for suprises too. The rebel fleet dropped out from hyperspace. I had 200 dreads, but a dread is not a strong ship. It takes only a few shots to destroy it by big things like this. I've started with the usual move: Destroying one of those big ships. I've had 3 Interdictors in the back. One with Vader and a Dude. And one Command ship with Thrawn. Now this is an interesting picture. I've ordere 2 task forces (about 133 dreads) to start. surround engagement. Like small ants, they beginned to merge in one huge flow! First Conflict A-wings arrived! My fighters were escorting the first dread ship in the row. We took loses rapidly. That was an extremly heavy battle. Fortunetly, my fighters could cover the dreads! The battle of the fighters still on event, while the dreads finally getting in to shooting range with the capital ships. Like a huge Tsunami, we arrive. Getting chaotic Dozens of ships in surround formation fighting each other. An attempt to take out the Death Star by the rebels failed. They really tried it One of my favs here: The superlaser is ready again. Time for use it against a Bulwark! The death star never misses. The Bulwarks took out dozens of my Dreadnaughts. I was supprised, how fast my ship got blown up. But I had enough ships to afford any loss Most of the fighters blown up, we concentrate the fire on the cap ships. The battle was extremly heavy now. The Tie Bombers had to launch their torpedoes too.They were a great help in this period of the fights. THE IMPERIAL FLEET!!! The result was now obvious. 200 dreads are too much for the rebs. Just look at this pic. Dreads everywhere! The End is Near Taking out all remaining ships In the final stage, Vader and Thrawn arrive with the Interdictors, and enjoying the sight of wrecked reb ships over Firro, the headquarters of the Alliance. The last ships get fire from hunfreds of dreads............. ..... Silence. Another game won. what a joy! For hc gamers: this battle was just arranged for fun. I know, that it's tacticaly nonsense