Ambush at Mon Cala

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|name=Ambush at Mon Calamari
|image=
|conflict=Galactic Civil War
|date=March 23rd, 2003
|place=Mon Cala
|result=Imperial victory
|side1=Galactic Empire
|side2=Alliance to Restore the Republic
|commanders1=*Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin
*Delightful Children from Down the Lane
|commanders2=
|forces1=*Victory-class Star Destroyers
*Acclamator II-class assault ships
*Broadside Cruisers
*Tartan Patrol Cruisers
*TIE Fighters
*TIE Bombers
|forces2=*1 Alliance Space Station
*T-65 X-wing starfighters
*BTL Y-wing starfighters
*Assault Frigate Mark IIs
*Corellian Corvettes
*Nebulon-B Frigates
*2 MC80 Liberty type Star Cruisers (late battle)
|casual1=Medium
|casual2=Heavy}}
The Ambush at Mon Cala, also known as the Attack on Mon Cala, was a battle that occurred in 2003. During the early Galactic Civil War, Palpatine believed that the Mon Calamari would likely try to join the growing Rebel Alliance. In order to prevent this, a raid was organized against the shipyard.
==Prelude==
Despite the fact that Imperials had already attacked Mon Calamari, the emperor believed that sooner or later, the species would attempt to join the growing rebel movement. Furthermore, the species was building more capital ships. If the shipyards joined the Rebellion, the Alliance Fleet would be able to compete with Imperial Star Destroyers.
==The Battle==
Coming out of hyperspace, the Imperials proclaimed that the planet was under the control of the Empire. However a large force of Rebels, supported by a space station, attacked the invading fleet. The Imperials began to move against the Rebels.
The Imperial Navy focused on the space station, taking out the hanger and many weapon emplacements. despite being hammered by the rest of the enemy fleet, the Empire's navy began to take the upper hand.
However, two completed Mon Cal Star Cruisers arrived to out flank the Imperials. Finishing off the space station, the imperial fleet engaged the two capital ships. Despite heavy casualties, reinforcements continued to arrive, and the MC80 cruisers were destroyed. The remaining Imperial ships destroyed the enemy survivors.
==Aftermath==
The Imperial fleet captured numerous free Mon Calamari for use as slave labor. Meanwhile, the fleet annexed plans for new starships and placed them in a base on Carida.
However, the planet would only remain in the empire's control for so long. The annexed plans were recaptured, and the next imperial counterattack would fail.
==Behind the scenes==
This battle was the fifth mission of the Imperial campaign in the 2006 video game Star Wars: Empire at War.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Empire at War 
==Sources==
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide 
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
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==Notes and references==
Category:Galactic Civil War battles