Attack on Phoenix Squadron(3 BBY)

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Attack on Phoenix Squadron

They soon learned, however, that the Yost system was under Imperial control and the rebels would be jumping into a trap. With the help of an Imperialinventory droid namedAP-5, the rebelastromech droidChopper was able to discover a new location:Atollon. The rebels jumped away from the attack and arrived safely in Atollon.

Prelude[]

Following thetheft of theImperialfighter carrier above theplanetRyloth, thePhoenix Cell continued their search for a permanent rebel base. By cross-referencing severalOld Republic andLasat star maps, the rebels had decided to settle onBerzite's moon in theYost system at the urging ofKetsu Onyo;Sabine Wren's friend. However, the rebel fighter carrier lacked sufficient fuel to travel to the Yost system.^[1]

Consequently, theSpectres were dispatched on amission to stealfuel from the Imperial depot atHorizon Base. The rebels managed to steal the fuel but theastromech droidChopper was left stranded after he was distracted by a newdroid leg. Despite being pursued by Imperialstormtroopers, Chopper managed to stow aboard anImperial cargo ship calledCargo transport 241. There, he struck an unlikely friendship with an Imperialinventory droid namedAP-5, who had been a veteran of theClone Wars. Working together, the two droids knocked out the ship'scaptain and seized control of the vessel. They also jettisoned the ship's cargo compartment and the stormtrooper garrison in space.^[1]

The battle[]

As soon as the Spectres returned to the rebel fleet, they discovered that it was under attack by an Imperial fleet. Recognizing the rebel starshipGhost as the same vessel that had raided the Imperial depot at Horizon Base,AdmiralKassius Konstantine realized that theGhost was carrying fuel for the rebels and ordered his ships to focus their fire on theGhost. TheGhost was pursued by severalTIE fighters but Ketsu came to the rebels' aid in her starshipShadow Caster. After breaking through the Imperial ships, theGhost managed to land inside the rebel fighter carrier.^[1]

WhileEzra Bridger andGarazeb Orrelios were unloading fuel, Chopper managed to contact theGhost and informedCaptainHera Syndulla that he had managed to steal an Imperial cargo ship. When Hera mentioned that the rebel fleet was preparing to depart for the Yost system, AP-5 quickly warned the rebel captain that an Imperial fleet was lying in ambush there. After Chopper vouched for AP-5, Hera agreed to trust the former Imperial inventory droid. After cross-referencing both Chopper and Imperial data, AP-5 identified the planetAtollon as a safe haven with no Imperial presence.^[1]

Using AP-5's information, Hera warnedCommanderJun Sato and the other rebels that the Yost system was unsafe. Before AP-5 could transmit the newhyperspace coordinates for Atollon, he and Chopper were accosted by the Imperial ship captain, who had woken up. Following a struggle, Chopper managed to subdue the Imperial but not before the captain shot AP-5 twice with his blaster; severely damaging the droid. Chopper then completed AP-5's work by transmitting the rest of the coordinates to Hera, who in turn relayed them to Commander Sato. Due to AP-5's information, the Phoenix rebels were able to escape the Imperial trap and reached Atollon.^[1]

Aftermath[]

After the rebel fleet reached Atollon, they were rejoined by Chopper and AP-5. After Sabine repaired AP-5,^[1] the inventory droid decided to join the rebellion at the advice of Chopper. While the rebel fleet remained in orbit, rebel forces under CaptainRex began building a base on Atollon. In honor of Chopper, the new base was named "Chopper Base." Rebel efforts to establish the base encountered a major obstacle in the form of several predatory spider-like creatures known askrykna. The krykna devouredLieutenantDicer and kidnapped Rex, who was subsequently rescued by the Spectres. Unwilling to abandon the base, the rebels constructed a perimeter fence consisting of sensor markers; a security technology that irritated the krykna and kept them away.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

The attack on the rebel fleet served as the climax of theStar Wars Rebels episode "The Forgotten Droid," which first premiered onDisney XD onMarch 16,2016. It introduced several new characters and plot elements including the inventory droid AP-5 (who was voiced byStephen Stanton), the Imperial cargo ship captain (James Adomian), and the planet Atollon.

Appearances[]

• Star Wars Rebels — "The Forgotten Droid"(First appearance)

Sources[]

• Star Wars: Card TraderSet:2020 Base Series 2, Card:Ketsu Onyo(Indirect mention only)

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