Battle of Tau Sakar

Battle of Tau Sakar
Galactic Civil War
Date	Year 12 Day 101
Location	Tau Sakar System
Result	Imperial victory
Belligerents
Galactic Empire, Mandalore	Krath Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
LT Lemeth, Evaar'la'lor Wraan	Lord Marshal Tapar Craken
Strength
1x Imperial Recon Group, Mandalorian task force	6x MC-80B class battleships and a myriad of starfighters
Casualties and losses
no collateral damage	no collateral damage

"A display that will serve as a reminder to any faction that considers invading Imperial Union space in the future. The Imperial Union aren't a tattered collection of governments bickering amongst ourselves; we work together, and we are stronger for it."

— Vizier Jarek Sankin, Chairman of the Imperial Union.

The Battle of Tau Sakar, also called "Operation Shield Wall", by the Empire and "Slanapir" (Get out), by Mandalore, was an impressive display of the Imperial Union's prowess and responsiveness when the 7th Group of the 6th Imperial Fleet combined forces with the Mandalorian fleet to achieve a resounding victory when it ambushed the largest fleet the Krath Dynasty had assembled to date.

Build up

Remus-Qui Wraan, Mandalorian commander

Imperial Intelligence obtained information indicating a small fleet composed of six MC-80B class battleships and a myriad of starfighters had been dispatched by the Krath Dynasty just under two weeks previous with the intent of conducting a high profile raid against the Abrion sector's capital, Tau Sakar. This advance warning to the Corellian Sector Command Staff of the impending assault on the nearby Mandalorian governed Tau Sakar system. Acting quickly in the interests of the Imperial Union, Moff Niven Scherbankov dispatched the 7th Group to assist its Imperial Union ally in defence of the Tau Sakar system under the command of Evaar'la'lor Remus-Qui Wraan.

Battle

Ardath Lemeth, 7RG commander

The invasion force was intercepted as it entered real-space from its nearby rendezvous point, the 7th Group, under the command of LT Ardath Lemeth, supplemented the firepower of the Mandalorian defences spearheaded by the Super Star Destroyer MSS Kad Ha'rangir. Not suspecting their assault would be compromised, the Krath Fleet was caught unprepared for the waiting arms of Mandalore and the Empire's military, quickly finding themselves under attack as they scrambled to manoeuvre into a defensive line and respond to the superior firepower of the Star Destroyers and Golan IIs.

Interdictor cruisers trapped the Krath ships after they reverted to realspace, preventing any immediate retreat whilst the 7th Group CO, LT Lemeth, ordered a static engagement of the invasion force with a blistering assault on the stunned Krath commanders. Hopelessly out-matched and rushing to preserve what ships they could of their embattled fleet, the Krath commander ordered a full tactical withdrawal within minutes of his arrival; the battle culminating in the Krath fleet limping out of the range of the Interdictor cruisers and fleeing into deeper space without pursuit.

Aftermath

Battle reports estimated only light damage to the Krath fleet which was able to initiative a full retreat within ten minutes, whilst the Empire reported no casualties, loss of equipment, and no collateral damage to Mandalorian projects or citizens, as the engagement zone had been cleared of civilian traffic in the hours prior to the Krath's arrival. Several Imperial officers and pilots were noted for their exceptional performance and bravery during the battle.

Speculation as to why the Krath attempted an invasion of Mandalorian Space at the time remains vague, however, an undisclosed source from Imperial Intelligence suggests that the Krath were attempting to resurrect plummeting morale within the fringe government brought on by chasms within the leadership. Indications are that the poorly executed foray into Imperial Union territory was fuelled by a need to be recognized by the other members of the Galactic Alliance as a worthwhile and capable component of the alliance; an ambition thwarted by an embarassing engagement precipitated by a serious lack of accurate Krath intelligence in predicting Mandalore was defenceless. The disastrous assault against the clearly more powerful and capable target is recorded as a unmitigated failure for Krath leadership, which no doubt attracted the attention of the Galactic Alliance for the wanton display of ineptitude.

See Also

• Sic Erat In Fatis