Blockade

A blockade was when a military or another entity stationed a fleet in orbit around a planet in order to prevent the coming and going of starships.
==History==
===Reign of the Republic===
During the Emergences, the Galactic Republic established a blockade of hyperspace routes to affected areas of the Outer Rim Territories, growing the area the blockade covered whenever a new Emergence rained upon a star system. By blockading the hyperspace entry points, Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh hoped to save starships that would otherwise be traveling through hyperspace from destruction, but she did support sending supply ships into the hyperlanes if a possible crisis began. Nevertheless, the blockade hurt the economies of various Outer Rim systems.The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
The Corporate Alliance would blockade the planet Malastare, leading the Republic in dispatching a Jedi-led task force that would resolve the matter. It was presumed its commander, Trench, was killed as well. Ships of the Trade Federation fleet would blockade the peaceful world of Naboo in order to pressure its leader, Queen Padmé Amidala, to sign a petition treaty. This would escalate into the Trade Federation's Invasion of Naboo.
Years later, during the Clone Wars, Admiral Trench, the same commander from the blockade of Malastare, would lead the Separatist Alliance's blockade of Christophsis. The fleet would be annihilated after the destruction of his flagship, the Providence-class Dreadnought Invincible, by an experimental stealth ship, allowing a Republic naval fleet to destroy the blockade. The Separatist were able to send reinforcements and force the Republic fleet to retreat. However, Republic reinforcements under Master Yoda were able to force the blockade's remaining ships to retreat.
A fleet led by Captain Mar Tuuk would blockade Ryloth during the Separatist invasion of the planet. Tuuk's forces would be destroyed by the Republic, who went on to liberate Ryloth.
The Trade Federation, under Sib Canay, blockaded Pantora to force the Pantorans to join the Confederacy. However, the blockade was lifted when Canay was revealed to be behind the kidnapping of Chairman Notluwiski Papanoida's daughters, Chi Eekway and Che Amanwe.
===Age of the Empire===
A transit chip could be used to bypass the Galactic Empire's blockades. The Empire established a blockade around the planet of Mon Cala during the occupation. However, three ships of the Mon Cala's Mercantile Fleet under Admiral Raddus were able to break through the blockade and escape.Darth Vader (2017) 17
The Empire later established a blockade under Admiral Kassius Konstantine around the planet of Lothal due to heavy rebel activity there.Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy The blockade prevented entrepreneurs such as Lando Calrissian from bringing equipment to Lothal. Following the destruction of Governor Wilhuff Tarkin's flagship, the Sovereign, Lord Vader tightened the blockade in order to punish Lothal and prevent the Spectres from escaping.Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal The Empire later sent Imperial Security Bureau Agent Alexsandr Kallus and several ships to Ibaar prevent any supplies and aid from being delivered to the Ibaarian underground network. Kallus was able to stop Phoenix Squadron during their first attack, but the blockade was broken by Captain Hera Syndulla and a prototype B-wing starfighter.
During the Lothal campaign, the blockade at Lothal was strengthened by the Seventh Fleet under Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Seventh Fleet blockaded Atollon to prevent Phoenix Squadron and the Massassi Group from escaping. Commander Jun Sato attempted to use Danaan tactics to break through the blockade, but sacrificed himself and Phoenix Nest to help Lieutenant Commander Ezra Bridger to get help. Fortunately, the survivng ships of both rebel cells were able to escape to Yavin 4 after Bridger and Clan Wren destroyed the last Interdictor-class heavy cruiser. The blockade under Thrawn's command was able to prevent Syndulla's forces from destroying Lothal's factories. The blockade was destroyed when the Ghost summoned the Purrgil to assist them.
The Empire blockaded the world of Kubindi and enslaved its population, but Garindan ezz Zavor plotted to liberate his homeworld, with the Kubaz spy even buying the codes necessary to get through the blockade. After The Disaster, the Galactic Empire blockaded the Alderaanian Graveyard.Aftermath: Life Debt At some point prior to the Battle of Hoth,Empire Ascendant 1 takes place before the Battle of Hoth, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore, the events of "Two Sides to Every Sortie" must take place sometime prior. bounty hunter Beilert Valance encountered and maneuvered around an Imperial blockade. After the Battle of Endor, Imperial governor Ubrik Adelhard initiated the Iron Blockade of the Anoat sector.
===Reign of the First Order===
During the First Order-Resistance War, the First Order blockaded the planet of Dantooine. However, the Jade Squadron and members of Ace Squadron arrived at the planet to get Resistance shuttles to safety. Although Jace Rucklin, who flying a First Order TIE fighter managed to take down one of the shuttles, the Resistance and their allies managed to successfully escort the other two craft.
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