Mantooine ( CR90 corvette ) The Mantooine , named for the planet of the same name , was a Corellian Engineering Corporation CR90 corvette serving the New Republic Defense Fleet . In 9 ABY , it took part in the assault on the planet Ciutric IV , against the forces of former Imperial warlord Prince - Admiral Delak Krennel . Working in cohesion with other corvettes , it struck against the " Victory " - class Star Destroyer " Emperor ' s Wisdom " , eventually sustaining significant damage in the battle , which was won by the New Republic through the use of the Thrawn Pincer tactic of utilizing the enemy ' s gravity wells to bring a fleet of reinforcements out of hyperspace . Description . The " Mantooine " was a Corellian Engineering Corporation CR90 corvette that served with the forces of the New Republic during the later years of the Galactic Civil War . It was one of a number of corvettes named for Republic planets , in this case , Mantooine , a world located in the Atrivis sector of the Outer Rim Territories with a long history of resisting the Galactic Empire . Other such ships included the " Chandrila " and the " Mrlsst " . The " Mantooine " was equipped with a hyperdrive and armed with double turbolaser cannons . History . In 9 ABY , the " Mantooine " was part of a New Republic task force led by Mon Calamari Admiral Gial Ackbar against the forces of former Imperial warlord Prince - Admiral Delak Krennel of the Ciutric Hegemony at the battle of Ciutric IV . The task force was spearheaded by the MC80 cruiser " Home One " and the " Imperial II " - class Star Destroyer " Emancipator " , with support provided by three EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigates and six CR90 corvettes , including the " Mantooine " . Having received intelligence on expected Hegemony forces , this task force was thought to have been sufficient to successfully complete the mission ; however , on arrival in - system , Krennel ' s forces were found to have two additional " Victory " - class Star Destroyers , giving them a numerical advantage . Together with the corvettes " Dantooine " and " Ryloth " , the " Mantooine " engaged the " Victory " - class Star Destroyer " Emperor ' s Wisdom " , flying over the top of the starship and attacking its dorsal deflector shield with double turbolaser cannon fire . The combined salvos overloaded the shields , enabling a number of supporting Republic frigates to score direct hits on the capital ship , although not enough to cause significant damage . As the battle continued , the " Mantooine " sustained heavy damage , along with its sister corvette , the " Sullust " . At this point of the battle , with the Hegemony activating their gravity well projectors , Ackbar launched a Thrawn Pincer , a tactic devised by the Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn : using the enemy ' s gravity well , he brought his own reinforcements in behind the Hegemony forces , to strike at their vulnerable rear . Led by General Garm Bel Iblis , the two " Victory " - class Star Destroyers , " Corusca Fire " and " Selonian Fire " , jumped into the system and attacked Krennel ' s forces , targeting the flagship , the " Imperial II " - class Star Destroyer " Reckoning " . The assault killed Prince - Admiral Krennel , and effectively ended the Hegemony resistance . The " Mantooine " managed to survive the encounter , but only barely . Behind the scenes . The " Mantooine " was created by Michael Stackpole in his novel " " ( 1999 ) , the eighth novel in his " X - Wing " series . It was one of a number of starships named for previously established planets in the Expanded Universe . It was later given an entry in the " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , which clarified a couple of details left unclear in the original source , such as its class and its survival of the battle .