Raid on Viraxo 54 This raid on the orbital shipping platform Viraxo 54 , owned by Viraxo Industries and in place over the planet Denbo , took place around 3 ABY . The raid was performed by the Azzameen family following an attempted sabotage of the family ' s cargo fields . The Azzameens attempted to smuggle a cargo container of illegal spice into the facility , then prompt a visit from local Galactic Empire forces ; the Azzameens hoped that this visit and discovery of the illicit substance would strain ties between the Viraxo and their Imperial allies , in turn damaging the Viraxo shipping company and allowing Twin Suns Transport Services , an Azzameen - owned rival company to the Viraxo , to expand their own business . However , due to unfortunate timing , the raid was unsuccessful . While the Azzameen YT - 1300 " Selu " , masquerading as a Viraxo - friendly craft and responsible for delivering the spice , awaited docking clearance , the Azzameen ships responsible for drawing Imperial attention entered the system and cast suspicion over the " Selu " ' s presence . Eventually , Viraxo 54 grew wise to the the plan and disabled the vulnerable freighter , forcing its pilot , Aeron Azzameen , to request extraction from her brother ' s ship . Though the Azzameens managed to inflict some damage on Viraxo assets , the Imperials were not disinclined to continue working with the Viraxo ; indeed , the Azzameens ' actions against the Viraxo , combined with continued support of the Alliance to Restore the Republic , served to incite the Imperialization of their home and business . Prelude . Following an attempted sabotage against the Azzameen family ' s cargo fields by their company ' s rival shipping company Viraxo Industries — the attempted sabotage was itself spurred by continued incidents between Viraxo and Azzameen forces ; specifically , Azzameen interference in an attempted Viraxo raid on Harlequin Station — Antan Azzameen , co - owner of the Azzameen family business Twin Suns Transport Services , developed a plan to strike back against the Viraxo . Under the guise of one of the Viraxo ' s regular suppliers , the Azzameens would deliver a cargo container filled with contraband spice that the Viraxo had previously used in their sabotage attempt . The Azzameens would then attract the attention of a local Imperial force , which , upon the routine inspection which followed raids , would find the container of illicit substances in the Viraxo assets . Antan expected that this would create strain between Viraxo and their allies in the Galactic Empire ; this strain would weaken Viraxo Industries , allowing the expansion of Twin Suns Transport Services . The raid . Antan enlisted the help of his niece Aeron Azzameen and her brothers Ace and Emon . After she installed fake transponder code s to disguise the family ' s YT - 1300 light freighter " Selu " as the regular Viraxo supplier " Venix " , Aeron piloted the light freighter , container of spice in tow , to Viraxo Industries ' Cargo Facility 1 Viraxo 54 in orbit around the planet Denbo . She was still waiting to release the cargo when her brothers — Emon in his " Firespray - 31 " - class craft " Andrasta " and Ace , along with droid copilot MK - 09 , in another family YT - 1300 freighter " Sabra " — entered the system . Noting the intruders , Viraxo 54 sent its complement of " Razor " - class starfighters to intercept the Azzameen craft . The arrival of the Azzameen brothers was poorly timed , however ; Aeron ' s craft , still in line to drop the container , was facing increased scrutiny as the " Sabra " and " Andrasta " continued to dogfight the Viraxo ships . She had identified the craft ahead of her in line as the " Enkidu " , a Viraxo " Pursuer " - class enforcement ship that was involved in several altercations with the Azzameens , including planting the spice in the Azzameen container . While her brothers were eager to engage the " Enkidu " , Aeron ' s cover was growing thin ; in an effort to escape suspicion , she moved to escape the system , citing the attack underway . Viraxo 54 ordered her to cease her exit , and , when she did not comply , ordered one of the starfighters to disable the fleeing YT - 1300 . At some point , the Viraxo station informed the Empire that they required assistance ; MK - 09 estimated less than 5 minutes remained before their arrival and the identification of the Azzameens . Aeron , now stranded in the disabled " Selu " , radioed Emon for pickup , as Ace destroyed various containers and freighters scattered about the station ' s exterior . Once Aeron was safely aboard the " Andrasta " , Ace moved to destroy the " Selu " in an effort to mask the Azzameens ' involvement in the raid before moving to the exit himself . He left just as an Imperial force , consisting of the " Victory II " - class Star Destroyer " Intruder " and its complement of TIE / LN starfighter s , entered the system to investigate . Aftermath . Though the Azzameens did deliver the spice container , managed to destroy some of the Viraxo ' s assets , and destroyed the link back to their family , the Viraxo suspected Azzameen involvment nonetheless and tensions increased between the two companies . Eventually , in repayment for the Azzameen sabotage at Denbo , the Viraxo contacted their Imperial allies to report the Azzameens ; this lead to the eventual battle at the Alliance XQ2 Platform " Hospital " , the Imperialization of Azzameen assets , and Ace ' s enlisting in the Alliance Starfighter Corps where he became on of their top pilots and flew many campaigns against Imperial forces .