Battle of the minefield The Battle of the minefield was a conflict during the Battle for Honor campaign during the Galactic Civil War . Prelude . Maarek Stele was transferred to the " Victory I " - class Star Destroyer " Protector " , following the conflict at Mylok IV . Admiral Harkov , was finalising his arrangements with the Rebel Alliance , when he learned of Stele ' s presence from his advisor Vondruln . Knowing that Stele was a threat to his plans , Vondruln planned to have him killed in an ' accident ' . Vondruln assigned Stele to show two rookie pilots how a hotshot clear a minefield in an unshielded craft . An agent from the Secret Order of the Emperor warned Stele of the unnecessary risk this assignment posed to him ; moreover , to stay alert , and not hesitate to call for reinforcements as they had prepared “ special arrangements ” . Battle . Stele departed the " Protector " in TIE Interceptor Gamma 1 , escorted by two other Interceptors . Stele proceeded to destroy the minefield around four cargo containers . Admiral Harkov came across the comlink as Stele blasted away Type A mines . Harkov suggested that Stele should move along , as his loyalty was in question . Growing frustrated at Stele ' s successful clearing of the minefield , Harkov declared an end to the farce . He called Stele " the Emperor ' s stoolpigeon " then ordered Stele ’ s supposedly " rookie " wingmen to destroy Stele ’ s starfighter . Stele called for reinforcements as his wing - mates opened fire . Nebulon - B2 frigate " Osprey " answered that call , emerging from hyperspace . The " Protector " began launching TIE Avengers and TIE / sa bombers , swiftly answered by loyalist TIE Interceptors from the " Osprey " . Imperial fighters clashed in a fury of laser fire as Stele dumped all power into his engines to escape the string of pursuers . The Mon Calamari Cruiser " Margaret " arrived as Gamma 1 neared the safety of the " Osprey " ’ s gun range . Shuttle " Lambda " exited the Protector ' s hangar moments after Margaret arrived . Frigate Osprey ordered Stele to inspect the " Lambda " , curious of its cargo . Stele obeyed , hoping that the fully raging melee among Imperial starfighters provided a shred of safety . The passive inspection by Gamma 1 revealed an Officer aboard the Lambda , heading for the " Margaret " . Stele turned his Interceptor back toward the " Osprey " , six kilometers away , through as maelstrom of Imperial and Rebel starfighters , all the while in an unshielded craft . Nearing the " Osprey " , Stele contributed to the battle for a short time , eliminating some of Harkov ’ s fighters with the aid of " Osprey " ’ s laser batteries , and by dumping his laser generator power into his engines to catch much faster TIE Avengers . Once safely in the hanger of " Osprey " , the Secret Order agent once again met with Stele , assuring him they now had irrefutable proof of Harkov ’ s treachery . Aftermath . Aboard the " Protector " , Admiral Harkov was livid . Harkov berated his advisers , Vondruln in particular . Harkov spat in anger , Stele having escaped , the Empire discovering his traitorous plot , moreover the fact he now had no leverage to assure payment from the Rebellion with the Empire now on his tail . Having met his limit , Harkov drew his blaster and executed Vondruln with a bolt to the chest . Harkov finished by barking at his men to clean up the mess and make themselves scarce . Stele was also livid with the Secret Order , he knew they would ' ve let him die in the incident if he was not useful to them . He threatened to quit the order , but was convinced to stay when they revealed that it was Harkov who killed Admiral Mordon , the closest thing Stele had to a father . Stele decided to stay so that he could bring Harkov to justice . Behind the scenes . The battle is on " Star Wars : TIE Fighter " as Battle 5 Mission 1 . This article assumes completion of secondary mission objectives . The bonus objectives require all mines cleared , the supply containers , the two TIE Intercepters , the Lambda - class shuttle and all enemy squadrons destroyed . Completion of all these bonus objectives is considered extremely difficult . In " Hard " difficulty there even more mines to clear then " Medium " difficulty .