Picket Force Six was a task force of seven Chiss starships of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet was led by Chiss Ascendancy Admiral Ar'alani from the Nightdragon man-of-war Vigilant. The force also included Senior Captain Mitth'raw'nuruodo's Springhawk and four other cruisers including the Whisperbird, Grayshrike, and Stingfly.