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In a recent operation, the Son-Tuul Pride claims to have successfully infiltrated the Rebel Alliance and seized a significant fleet of fighters, reportedly including A-wings, B-wings, and X-wings. According to Pride sources, the operation was led by Commander Arroh Covah, an agent who allegedly gathered intelligence on Rebel operations and strategic locations before withdrawing from Rebel space. The seized fleet, totaling 1,039 advanced fighters, is being hailed by Pride officials as the largest single loss of fighter assets suffered by the Rebel Alliance in its ongoing conflict with the Shadow Dominion.
Pride representatives have indicated that these captured ships are planned to be reprogrammed and potentially integrated into the bandit armada in the future—a move that, if realized, could bolster their fleet and operational capabilities. The Pride’s intelligence network, managed in cooperation with the Zann Consortium, is reportedly operating at full capacity, and Pride officials have stated that this particular mission was designed as a short-term sabotage rather than a long-term infiltration. They hinted that many similar operations are already underway.
The Son-Tuul Pride has long been known for its covert tactics and ability to wage asymmetrical warfare, often targeting high-value assets and locations to offset its smaller fleet size relative to the Rebel Alliance. Pride officials declined to provide details on how the operation was conducted but reiterated that the capture of the Rebel fighters aligns with their broader strategy to disrupt and destabilize enemy forces.
The operation has also drawn increased attention to recent political developments, particularly the alliance between the Rebel Alliance and Jawa Offworld Enterprises. Arroh Covah’s success was accompanied by a statement from Bork Shalas, leader of the Pride, suggesting that the new alliance would not deter the Pride’s ambitions. “The Rebels and Jawas believe they can shield themselves with technological superiority, but they underestimate our mastery of asymmetric warfare. We strike where they least expect and take what they value most. Together with Crime Lord Ximaro Jix and Defilers of the Zann Consortium, the public should remember that ‘we strike from the shadows as much as we do in plain sight,'” Shalas stated, emphasizing the Pride’s commitment to unconventional warfare alongside its allies.
The seized Rebel fighters were reportedly en route for deployment in an operation dubbed “Rebel Stronghold,” which aimed to bolster Rebel defenses in the southern sectors by securing and fortifying key territories. However, with the capture of these fighters, many of these regions are now left vulnerable. This unexpected turn has led some to question the effectiveness of Rebel Intelligence and their inability to thwart enemy incursions.
“They were all allegedly in Kowak, bracing for a battle that never happened and instead providing security,” an amused Bork Shalas commented.
Independent analysts note that while the Son-Tuul Pride’s intelligence operation appears to have achieved its objectives, the capture of so many Rebel fighters may add new pressures to the already tense conflict landscape. The Rebel Alliance is reportedly stretched thin, struggling with recruitment issues and screening challenges, which have now been highlighted by this infiltration and subsequent seizure.
The conflict between the Rebel Alliance and the Shadow Dominion appears to be escalating, contrary to previous Alliance assurances, with this latest operation adding yet another layer of concern as Rebel forces scramble to draft countermeasures. Observers are left wondering what further moves the Dominion might make, given its record of repeated, strategic strikes against Alliance interests.