Battle of Myyribod

> "*Arrow Three is down, I repeat, Arrow Three is down.*"
> ― Tozin X'ala to Arrow Squadron upon seeing Arrow Three: Vid Paratool being shot down
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## Battle of Myyribod

Jev Talianos's X-Wing fighter is destroyed above Myyribod

### Casualties:

Jev Talianos - KIAArrianne Trient - KIA

Vid Paratool - MIA, presumed KIA

## **Overview**

The **Battle of** **Myyribod** was the third battle in the Rebel Alliance's campaign to liberate the Betseeda System. The battle was fought above the planet of Myyribod in 1 ABY.

### **Background**

Following their surprise victory at the Battle of Faan Shaarada Arrow Squadron spent nearly two months underground, retrofitting and retooling their equipment all the while studying the movements of the Imperial Navy vessels in the system. During a routine patrol over Myyribod, several members of Arrow Squadron were ambushed by TIE fighters. In a pitched, prolonged battle, Arrow Squadron suffered a significant defeat and the loss of two of its pilots.

### **Prior to the Engagement**

The Imperial Star Destroyers Salient and Venom had been heavily damaged, but not destroyed during the Battle of Faan Shaarada. While it would take several weeks for the Imperial ships to repair themselves, their TIE fighter squadrons were still able to actively patrol the system. Lieutenant Tolamael Benere used the lull in fighting to obtain additional supplies and intelligence. Their victories at Betseeda and Faan Shaarada had inspired some signs of confidence from the populace of Betseeda Prime and resources, such as a new shipment of astromech droids, and several crates of blaster rifles arrived at their base on the Shonzu Lake.

At the same time, Imperial commanders, annoyed and frustrated with having been caught off guard on two occasions, began their counteroffensive. They began by bombing several cities on Betseeda Prime and cracked down on Alliance sympathizers on Zallos II. Imperial pilots even launched an attack on a neutral supply convoy under the belief that it was ferrying weapons into the sector. All seven freighters were destroyed and several hundred innocent people were killed.

### **Answering the Terror**

In response to the escalation in violence, Lieutenant Benere ordered more Arrow Squadron to step up its patrols of the system. Idolon Jdre and Vid Paratool were named flight leaders and they began leading daily patrols of four ships each. These small patrols engaged in a series of small skirmishs and temporarily checked the Imperial maneuvers.

### **Stumbling into Battle**

During one such patrol that was under the command of Paratool, his group of fighters was ambushed by nearly a dozen TIE fighters while following a fake distress call sent out by Imperial Forces. Flying with Paratool during the ambush were Danic Polis, Tozin X'ala, and Jev Talianos. After only a few moments of battle, Paratool was shot down and feared dead. In actuality, he crash landed on the surface of Myyribod and, while severely injured, survived. This information remained unknown for nearly two months.

The ambush caught the Arrows off guard. Polis assumed command, but as they attempted to jump to hyperspace, the unit was cut off by another attacking squadron of TIE fighters. Luckily, Commander Jdre's flight wing consisting of Cedric Rex, Kostan Stodl, and Arrianne Trient was near by and jumped to the aide of their squadron mates. Moments later, Commander Benere and his flight wing of Udas, Otan Vebb and Craal "Al" Noarnn arrived onsite. It was at this time that Commander Benere was informed of the loss of close friend, Paratool. During the dogfight that followed, Trient - Arrow Fifteen - was shot down and killed by enemy fighters. It was her first engagement as a member of squadron.

### **Organizing a Retreat**

Taking command of the situation, Benere fought a tactical retreat as additional Imperial forces flooded the area. The Arrows had been pulled into an engagement they were not prepared for and Benere saw no reason in taking further risks. During this retreat, another pilot - Arrow Twelve - Jev Talianos was shot down and killed. The Arrows managed to jump to hyperspace just as the Star Destroyer Venom arrived on the scene. The Star Destroyer was damaged in a previous engagement, but capable of still inflicting heavy damage.

## **Aftermath**

Sorshara Bray, Kubala Ruwassa, S'Hral Glaso and Yol Aak, were not present at the battle having been assigned to patrol that put them a great distance away from Myyribod.

The loss of three pilots, Paratool, Trient, and Talianos, was made the Battle of Myyribod the costliest defeat of the young squadron. Paratool, a founding member, was particularly missed and the unit even had a small memorial service for the Twi'lek. It would be some time before they learned of his survival and reunion with the squadron. The losses caused Lieutenant Benere to temporarily suspend small patrols of the system and he began to develop different tactics to root out the Imperials in the system including bombings and assassinations.

## **Members of Arrow Squadron at the Battle of Jonquil Station**

* Arrow Leader: Tolamael Benere
* Arrow Two: Idolon Jdre
* Arrow Three: Vid Paratool (MIA, presumed KIA)
* Arrow Four: Danic Polis
* Arrow Six: Udas
* Arrow Seven: Craal Noarnn
* Arrow Eight: Tozin X'ala
* Arrow Nine: Cedric Rex
* Arrow Eleven: Otan Vebb
* Arrow Twelve: Jev Talianos (KIA)
* Arrow Thirteen: Kostan Stodl
* Arrow Fifteen: Arrianne Trient (KIA)