Capture of the Zeplin The capture of the " Zeplin " was a battle fought during the Zaarin insurrection at Imperial Center . Prelude . In the aftermath of the ambush on Emperor Palpatine ' s personal C - 3 passenger liner , the " Excalibur " , en - route to Endor , the " Victory " - class Star Destroyer " Zeplin " , commanded by Namuura Din , escaped during the battle . Due to information from an loyalist Imperial agent planted aboard the " Zeplin " , Din as well as the " Zeplin " were considered high - priority targets , as not only did they have a stolen Missile Boat and were planning to supply it to the Rebel Alliance as part of a defection , but Din also was rumored to have knowledge about the true state of the second Death Star ' s operative status , which would ruin the Emperor ' s trap at Endor should it be revealed . As such , Darth Vader in his " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Garrett " was sent to stop the " Zeplin " , the Imperial Ace and Emperor ' s Hand Maarek Stele was deployed with him personally leading Tau Squadron while Assault Gunboats Mu Squadron attacked the vessel . The Battle . Upon arriving at the " Zeplin " location , Stele discovered that a MC80a Star Cruiser , the " Link " was already at the location and the meeting had already started . Stele quickly inspected the " Link " to discover that stolen Missile Boat was in the Cruiser . Soon a Delta - class DX - 9 stormtrooper transport Z - Eplison 1 carrying officers launched from the Link as it jumped to Hyperspace . Stele destroyed the transport and made short work of the modified TIE Fighters , soon the TIE Interceptors engaged the Assault Gunboats and Stele eliminated them in the process . Stele then launched advanced missiles at the " Zeplin " warhead launcher s and advanced torpedos until the shields failed allowing the Gunboats to disable the " Zeplin " . While dealing with the TIE Avengers , the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Garrett " arrived and launched assault transport " Omega 1 " to board and capture the " Zeplin " . As the process was underway Rebel A - wings and B - wings entered the area with the A - wings to attack the transport and the B - wings attacking the " Garrett " . The Rebel attack was destroyed by the " Garrett " own starfighters and Maarek Stele . Aftermath . The " Zeplin " was captured and was to be sent to an Imperial shipyard to be examined by Imperial Intelligence , and Din detained and interrogated by Darth Vader . The interrogation revealed two primary things , first was that Grand Admiral Zaarin was fully aware of Palpatine ' s plans at Endor , but only intended to confur to his loyal corps with no sympathies to the Rebels , causing Din to defect . The second , and most important issue was that the " Link " not only escaped with the Missile Boat prototype " Sealion " , but with knowledge about the true status of the Death Star II . However , it was eventually cornered and captured by pursuing forces , including the " Garrett " . Behind the scenes . This battle takes place in the 1994 PC game " Star Wars : TIE Fighter " as Battle 13 mission 2 , " Capture the turncoat " . This article assumes both " Primary " , " Secondary " and most , if not all " Bonus " goals are completed .