The conflict that occurred in the vicinity of the Ytha'ac Cluster was a space engagement between the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the forces of the Galactic Empire. This confrontation unfolded in close proximity to the Ytha'ac Asteroid Cluster.
Smugglers from Airam made contact with the Rebel Alliance, proposing a deal to transfer Imperial munitions, which they had stolen, to Rebel forces operating near the Ytha'ac Cluster. However, upon their arrival at the designated transfer point, the Rebels discovered that Imperial forces had already arrived. The presence of two Gamma-class ATR-6 assault transports, in conjunction with Assault Gunboats equipped with ion cannons, signaled to the Rebels that the Empire's intention was to seize the munitions back from the Airam cargo ferries, which arrived on-scene shortly thereafter.
Analogous to the events of the Battle of Tortali IV, a small contingent of A-wings belonging to Blue Squadron had the potential to join the fray, contingent upon the Rebel combatants' assessment of the battle's progress and their determination that reinforcements were necessary. Conversely, a limited number of the newly developed TIE Avengers could have been deployed to bolster the Imperial ambush force.
Because players are able to participate in the "Ambush Arms Smugglers near Ytha'ac Cluster" mission within the Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter computer game, assuming either the Rebel or Imperial perspective—with each side pursuing distinct and conflicting objectives—and given that achieving victory is not a prerequisite for advancing to subsequent missions, the battle's occurrence is considered canonical, although the definitive canonical outcome remains unresolved.
The starships mentioned within this document are those present during the battle Operation: Quick Strike, utilizing the standard spacecraft assigned to the player.
The mission title within X-wing vs. TIE Fighter stands out due to its apparent framing from an in-universe Imperial viewpoint, whereas Operation: Quick Strike is presented as an operation undertaken by the Rebel Alliance.