Arms Race The Arms Race was a short conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance . Admiral Zaarin neared completion of a new tractor beam weapon , allowing starfighters to hold enemy fighters on course , increasing weapons accuracy . During this time , a Corporate Sector company began arming Rebel Alliance fighters with a new projectile weapon , rendering enemy weapon systems temporarily useless . This conflict resulted in the completion of yet another improvement of the TIE series starfighters , moreover provided the Empire with additional weapons to assault the Rebellion . The campaign . Protecting the prototypes . As ordered from Lord Vader , Admiral Zaarin had prepared six TIE Defender prototypes for review by Emperor Palpatine . Zaarin had arranged for Cargo Ferries " Sela group " to deliver Cargo containers " Xi " , containing the prototypes to the Emperor . While TIE Avengers " Alpha " patrolled the area around Zaarin ’ s XQ6 Platform " Research " , TIE Defenders " Delta 5 " and " 6 " boarded their respective containers . Immediately following , a number of B - wing starfighters from " Blue " group emerged from hyperspace attacking from various angles , closely escorted by RZ - 1 A - wing interceptors " Red " . Imperial Avengers split up to counter the impending threat . As rival starfighters contended , Cargo Ferries " Sela " arrived from hyperspace , heading for the containers standing by . With the multifaceted attack unfolding from all angles around Platform " Research " , Avengers " Alpha " struggled to cover the distance between the attacking forces . Having completed docking operations , Ferries " Sela " proceeded to the jump point with enemy fighter still bearing down on them . After the frantic effort to protect the TIE Defender prototypes , Imperial Avengers succeeded in destroying the enemy fighters just after " Sela " timely departure . Rebel Ambush . With the Cargo Ferries " Sela " safely away , the next step was a rendezvoused between " Sela " and Escort Carrier " Hininbirg " for a transfer operation near Vinzen Neela 5 . Imperial fighters had the responsibility of sweeping for enemy craft while Carrier " Hininbirg " received Defender prototypes from Ferries " Sela " . Imperial Intelligence discovered Rebel plans to disrupt the transfer , sending Imperial starfighters ahead of the convoy to eliminate the Rebel threat . Agents of the Secret Order informed at least one pilot headed into battle that an apparent " leak " had surfaced from Zaarin ’ s research facility . The Order required additional information to pin down this leak , requesting inspection of Rebel starships for clues that might ascertain the leak . Avengers " Alpha " emerged from hyperspace , ahead of " Sela " and " Hininbirg " , to find Rebel CR90 corvettes " Mar Duun " and " Vop Hui " several kilometers off , laying a minefield . Rebel A - wing and Y - wing starfighters also occupied the system , rapidly attacked by the arriving TIE Avengers . Imperial starfighters attacked Y - wings from Blue group first , attempting to eliminate the more ominous bomber craft . As opposing starfighters squared off , " Hininbirg " and " Sela " arrived for transfer operations . As expected , Rebel vessels had successfully deployed in a tactically perceptive position to assault Escort Carrier " Hininbirg " , having emerged among a minefield , moreover within range of the enemy Corvette ’ s cannons . Avengers " Alpha " diverted to rescue " Hininbirg " from assaulting Rebel starships , having destroyed the Y - wings " Blue " . Discovering only mines onboard , TIE Avengers destroyed Corvette " Vop Hui " in a flurry of Concussion missile and laser cannon fire , protecting " Hininbirg " from its assault . As Imperial starfighters proceeded to defend the " Hininbirg " , TIE Defender prototypes began ferrying from their cargo containers across to Carrier " Hininbirg " . T - 65 X - wing starfighter s " Red " soon arrived to join the rebel struggle , as Cargo Ferries " Sela " left the system , having completed their mission . Avengers Alpha destroyed the remaining Type A Mines and Corvette Mar Dun before proceeding to attack incoming X - wing fighters . As Rebel fighters had successfully collapsed the shields of the " Hininbirg " , opposing Avengers battled against the clock ; " Hininbirg " had successfully loaded all TIE Defender prototypes , and now only awaited the jump to lightspeed . Rebel fighters managed to lightly damage the hull of Carrier " Hininbirg " before its jump to hyperspace , but soon met their demise at the hands of Imperial Pilot s . Escorting the convoy . With the TIE Defender prototypes safely on their way to Coruscant , and Emperor Palpatine , Admiral Zaarin awaited the arrival of a convoy carrying new beam weapon equipment . Temporarily exposed because of the hyperlane locations , Freighters " Anterab " and " Degathem " required armed escort from their jump point to Platform " Research " . Zaarin assigned Gunboats " Tau " to escort the freighters until they could relinquish their cargo . Flight group " Tau " patrolled around Zaarin ’ s research facility as Freighters " Anterab " and " Degathem " arrived , escorted by Escort Shuttle " Omicron 5 " . Rebel forces wasted no time as X - wings " Blue " emerged from hyperspace , beginning a Proton torpedo attack on the research platform . Following Blue group came B - wings from Red attacking Shuttle " Omicron 5 " . Fooled by a Rebel diversion , Assault Gunboats spilt their attack force to counter the incoming fighters , as Rebel Assault Transports " Storm " entered the system firing their Ion cannons at the Imperial convoy . Imperial Gunboats scrambled to destroy the B - wings and Assault Transports as they attempted to capture the freighters . Rapidly depleting their warhead magazines , Imperial fighters succeeded in eliminating the ominous enemy transports , but still competed against the hardy B - wing starfighters . Imperial commanders noticed odd weaponry used by the B - wing fighters , ordering the escort fighters to disable one for capture . With remaining B - wings disabled , Gunboats " Tau " concentrated on eliminating the X - wing threat , surprised by the arrival of A - wings " Gold " . Gold group began attacking the disabled B - wings , their own fighters . Astounded yet again , Imperial starfighters diverted to break up the A - wing assault , sparing at least one B - wing for capture by Heavy Lifter " U3f14 " . The Heavy Lifter successful docked and secured an enemy B - wing as Gunboats " Tau " returned to the remaining starfighter threats . " Degathem " and " Anterab " also completed their docking operations , returning to hyperspace as Imperial fighters destroyed the remaining rebel attackers . The punitive raid . Admiral Zaarin received a communiqué following the rebel attack on his research convoy . Adding to information about the mysterious B - wing fighter weaponry , Imperial Intelligence revealed the sale of the new Mag - pulse Torpedo to the Rebel Alliance by the Galactic Electronics Corporation . As ordered , Admiral Zaarin returned to his flagship , Imperial - class Star Destroyer " Glory " , to stage a raid on the primary Galactic Electronics research platform . Admiral Zaarin issued orders to strip the facility of all new technology as retribution for such treasonous activity against the Empire . In addition to Zaarin ’ s objectives , Secret order agents instructed pilots to disable any suspicious craft for capture , especially any utilizing the new mag - pulse torpedo . Assault Gunboats from " Tau " entered the system ahead of the main assault force to clear any starfighter screen fronted by XQ2 Platform " Pondut " . Entering the system Imperial Gunboats began their assault by attacking defending Z - 95 Headhunters . The more advanced Gunboats swiftly eliminated the first group of outdated Z - 95s " Charlie " , moving onto group " Adam " . Galactic Electronics Transport " GEC U47 " left the platform upon the arrival of Gunboats " Tau " , docking with a Type A container . With six Assault Gunboats , " Tau " split their flight group to tackle the archaic enemy starfighters , while disabling any escaping transports . " Tau 2 " successfully disabled Transport " GEC U47 " immediately following its docking operation , soon followed by Lambda - class T - 4a shuttle " Kalree " . As Assault Gunboats continued tending to enemy fighters , Assault Transports " Omega " arrived to capture the traitorous starships . YT - 1300 " Lucky Day " departed the " Pondut " after the arrival of Transports " Omega " , soon met by Tau 2 , vigilantly disabling and fleeing craft , discovering an arms dealer onboard . With all fleeing craft disabled , Gunboats " Tau " finished off the final waves of defending fighters before aiding " Omega " in disabling Platform " Pondut " . The Assault Transports began capturing craft as additional Rebel forces arrived , Cargo Ferry " Bujiboi " flanked by A - wings and Y - wings . Gunboats began combating the new arrivals , beginning with the A - wings ; followed by " Bujiboi " Imperial pilots discovered Y - wings " Blue " carried the Mag - Pulse torpedoes , requiring capture . Decimating the last of the enemy vessels , Gunboats " Tau " stood by as Assault Transports completed the last docking operations , and the captured vessels proceeded to Imperial Star Destroyer " Glory " , to include any Mag - Pulse armed Y - wings . Aftermath . With his successful raid on Galactic Electronics , and receipt of his Beam weapon technology , Admiral Zaarin tended to the arming of his TIE Avengers with new technology . TIE Avengers had finally began seeing combat , and his new technology aided the Imperial effort to stop the Rebellion . Behind the scenes . The Arms Race is battle six in " " . During this mission , Major Trace reveals his true identity to Maarek Stele . Stele does not turn Trace over to the authorities as he too struggles with his principles at this time . The " Official Strategy Guide " describes this event , whereas it is not in any of the sequences within the game .