Imperial Navy Defeats Rebel Ambush in Relgim Sector

Mark II Assault Frigate. A ship of the type sighted and destroyed in the Vykos system

From our correspondent in the Relgim sector

VYKOS SYSTEM - An Imperial Patrol along the Relgim Run hyperroute was ambushed yesterday, but the rebel sneak attack was beaten back.

The insurgent rebels that assaulted the patrol were surprisingly well armed. The ambush witnessed the introduction of a rebel Assault Frigate, a type of vessel never before seen ship in the spinward Outer Rim of the galaxy. The ambushing force further consisted of snub fighters escorting a single Nebulon-B frigate.

The patrol suffered heavy losses due to a few well-placed bombs from the rebel snubfighters. These temporarily disabled both Gladiator-class destroyers. However, the Empire remained victorious and was able to destroy both enemy frigates. The fighter squadroms were either destroyed or dispersed.

Senior Captain Josbu Thake - commander of the patrol - spoke with our correspondent, saying "The cowards dropped out of hyperspace right in front of our forward patrols and tried to use those fighters they are so proud of to destroy us."

Both star destroyers were recovered and are currently under repairs in the Ord Trasi ship-yards and are expected to be fully operational in next few weeks.

Rebellion Falls for Counter-Ambush in Relgim Sector

The refueling station in the Ord Trasi system, near which the counter-ambush took place

From our correspondent in the Relgim sector

ORD TRASI SYSTEM - The Rebellion failed in an attempt at ambushing an Imperial force in the Relgim sector yesterday. This tactical and strategic setback for the Rebellion was the result of cooperation between the Relgim Sector Group and HNN, a plan carefully conceived by Admiral Screed.

Two days ago, HNN reported the Imperial Navy's assurance that the Relgim Sector was clear of rebel activity, despite local citizens' nervousness. According to plan, this resulted in the Rebellion being lulled into a false sense of security, which resulted in a tactical and strategic defeat for the insurgency.

Having laid plans to ambush Admiral Screed's Victory II-class star destroyer Valiant at a refueling outpost in the Ord Trasi system, the rebels were themselves lured into a surprise attack. Having brought sufficient vessels to successfully attack the Valiant, they were confronted by not only the Valiant, but also the VSD Cossack and a supporting Gladiator-class star destroyer.

The rebel forces, consisting of a mere frigate and two supporting corvettes and sundry fighters, were overwhelmed by the superior Imperial force, resulting in the destruction of the frigate and disabling of one of the corvettes. The second corvette was permitted to escape in order to bring news back to the Rebellion that their efforts in the Relgim sector will prove fruitless.

The captain and human crew of the captured corvette have been turned over to the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) for interrogation and re-education. Incapable of re-education, the sundry aliens have been sent to the spice mines of Kessel.

All is Quiet in the Relgim Sector

The Relgim Sector in the New Territories in the Outer Rim

ORD TRASI SYSTEM - Despite a concerned citizenry, the Empire is successfully maintaining security and stability in the Relgim Sector, in the galaxy's New Territories.

An HNN-affiliated reporter reports the Imperial Navy maintaining a secure presence in Ord Trasi in the Relgim Sector.

A line of Imperial Navy ships swiftly responded to citizens' alarms that the rebellion might be active in the Ord Trasi. Their immediate appearance quelled any rebellion as well as calmed citizens' concerns. The Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) will follow up with the alarmed citizens.

Unlike the rumor-mill of the Galactic Newsnets, HNN is dedicated to bringing its loyal readers the news they need to know to make them both informed as well as appropriately loyal in the interest of galactic harmony. HNN attempts a balance between the news that alarms as well as the news that calms. HNN does not follow the same if-it-bleeds-it-leads philosophy that other news outlets use to attract viewers by perpetuating a fear-mongering narrative.

COMPNOR spokesman Agandist.

Mr. Prop Agandist, spokesman for the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order, assured HNN readers:

"There are no rebels in the Relgim Sector."

"As a terrorist organization, the Rebellion thrives off alarmism beyond proportion to its capabilities," Mr. Agandist explained. "Their propaganda is all lies. The Empire has full control of the New Territories. The instability in the Arkanis sector is merely a local affair, which does not translate to more civilized parts of the galaxy."