Imperial forces, lead by Admiral Harkov encountered these transports as Dimok starships staged a raid on the Ripolus supply convoy. Imperial starfighters intervened, running off the Dimok attackers, only to discover illegal cargo, as the Dimok had claimed to the Imperials onboard the Modular Conveyors, one of them in fact contained Imperial war supplies. Imperial Stormtrooper Transports Epsilon group, despite threaten by Escort shuttles Ayalam, Yawnor and Noerbo , subsequently captured group Asbo and impounded them despite Ripoblus attempts to stop them.