- "The third indicator, was your sudden interest in pirates in this region. While a reasonable enough undertaking for the Third Fleet, its actual purpose was to clear out competition so that your operatives could more easily work the relevant spaceports."
- ―Grand Admiral Thrawn, on the true purpose of Grand Admiral Balanhai Savit's anti-piracy campaign
During the Imperial Era, the Galactic Empire's Third Fleet led by Grand Admiral Balanhai Savit launched an anti-piracy campaign in the Esaga sector. The pirates were, in fact, hired by Savit himself, to steal components from Project Stardust for his own use.[2]
Appearances
- Thrawn: Treason (and audiobook) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Thrawn: Treason to 1 BBY.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Thrawn: Treason