Salient

**The Salient** was an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer that was stationed in the Betseeda System from 4 BBY until its destruction at the Battle of Jonquil Station in 2 ABY.

## **Background and History**

The Salient was constructed in the massive Kuat Drive Yards above the planet of Kuat in 9 BBY. Originally assigned to the Sullust System, the Salient saw limited action and mostly served in a guard role.

In 5 BBY, command of the Salient was given to Captain Yiromatu Takei. The next year, in 4 BBY, it was assigned alongside the Star Destroyer Venom, to the newly formed battle group that was assigned to the Betseeda System.

## **The Betseeda System**

Captain Takei and the Salient were now under the command of Admiral Jhutan Ensah. Almost immediately, the senior officers of the Salient realized Admiral Ensah was in over his head and not worthy of the command. They, however, continued to follow their orders as they were intensely loyal to Captain Takei.

While the Venom served as the flagship of the occupying force, spending most of its time anchored over the planet of Betseeda Prime, the Salient was tasked with the majority of reconnaissance and peace keeping operations.

Upon the arrival of Arrow Squadron, both Star Destroyers began to take preventative measures to counter the Alliance forces. However, Imperial forces were caught off guard in two early battles - the First Battle of Betseeda Prime and the Battle of Faan Shaarada - and suffered heavy damage. The Salient and the Venom set up a new base of operations at the abandoned Jonquil Station.

Eventually, the fighters from the Salient were able to strike a blow to Arrow Squadron at the Battle of Myyribod. The Salient continued to patrol the Betseeda System until it was recalled to join the Venom in the Siege of Tazion. The Salient performed admirably and continued a deadly barrage of indiscriminate fire against the surface of the planet.

The Venom provided support craft and fighter support while the Salient was responsible for the majority of bombardments. The command staff of the Salient, including Captain Takei, were growing impatient with Admiral Ensah by this point. To make matters worse, commandos of the Betseedan Resistance Forces, supported by Arrow Squadron, managed to successfully infiltrate the Salient and caused massive damage to its firing controls, engines, and support systems. Although a good number of the attackers were killed, the Salient was required to be towed away by the Venom, which had also been heavily damaged by attacking fighters.

Following this blunder, Admiral Ensah was recalled and Captain Takei was given full command of the battle group. He launched another attack against Betseeda Prime, the Second Battle of Betseeda Prime, which was ultimately beaten back.

## **The Battle of Jonquil Station and Destruction**

The Imperial forces were anchored and repairing their craft at their facility near Jonquil Station high above the watery planet on Jonquil. To protect their ships, they had built up the guard towers aboard the station and improved their picket positions. However, Arrow Squadron, in a bold attempt to deliver a knock out blow, attacked the Imperials in their own backyard.

In the brazen attack, several attacking Arrow Squadron members were killed. The Salient was docked closer to the station itself and was receiving more supporting fire from the gun platforms. However, in a daring move, Arrow Squadron member Idolon Jdre managed to destroy most of the gun platforms and ant-aircraft missiles, an attack that ultimately cost him his life. With its defenses crippled and its TIE fighters engaged, the surviving Arrows poured their fire into the ship. Several well-aimed missiles and a final blow to it's shield generator nearly crippled the ship entirely. While Captain Takei and his staff fought to keep the ship afloat and active, the bridge of the Salient was hit and destroyed in a fiery explosion, killing the Captain and most his staff. The crew of the Salient gave up the will to fight at this point.

While some surviving crew escaped the ship, the last senior officers implemented a self-destruct feature to prevent the craft from falling into Alliance hands. As her sister ship, the Venom, plummeted towards the surface of Jonquil, the Salient exploded into a massive fireball, killing anyone remaining aboard and destroying several nearby escape pods.

The destruction of these two destroyers marked the end of the Betseeda Campaign and the liberation of the Betseeda System.