The attack on Mon Calamari was an attack by Admiral Daala launched in the early part of her campaign against the New Republic. An immobilized probe droid was accidentally reactivated on Mon Calamari, and Admiral Daala's fleet picked up the resulting transmission and responded by attacking the planet.
The battle
Exiting hyperspace close to the planet, Daala's forces caught the Mon Calamari defenses off guard. Still reeling from the reborn Emperor's assault, the Mon Calamari were able to put up a meager defense but not before Daala had caused heavy damage to several important floating cities, including Reef Home City. The Mon Calamari were able to retaliate somewhat, when the tactical genius of Admiral Ackbar resulted in the destruction of one of Daala's Imperial-class Star Destroyers, the Manticore.
Daala, angered at the loss of a starship, pressed the attack, committing her TIE Fighters to close range strafing attacks. When a New Republic fleet responded to the Mon Calamari distress call, Daala recalled her forces and fled the system.
Appearances
- Dark Apprentice (First appearance)
- I, Jedi (and unabridged audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Darksaber (Mentioned only)
- Fate of the Jedi: Backlash (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Characters
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The Essential Chronology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 3 (ACK 1-4: Admiral Ackbar)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 85 (ACA 1-4: Founding the New Jedi Academy)
- Galactic Campaign Guide
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
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Daala, Admiral Natasi in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) - The Essential Reader's Companion
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Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
