The forces of Merick had adopted a arrow formation to prepare the attack on Thrawn's task force. Following The Chronicle were 3 Nebulon fregates 5 corvettes and an ancien ISD. The Group with which Thrawn's was going to attack them was composed of two VSDs and the Vengeance. The Two VSDs were in front with the ISD following. A few seconds before firing range the VSDs separtated and passed along the side of the Chronicle. Behind them was the Vengeance... with its Ion Cannons facing them. The Vengeance had used the VSDs to hide its maneouver. The Cannons opened fire on the Chronicle. "Captain we have lost the shields and our motricity." "Stop firing" ordered Merick. He did not want to attract the TIE fire. "And call for fighter support."