The Battle of Filve occurred amidst the broader Thrawn campaign, serving as a strategic misdirection to pull the New Republic's attention away from the pivotal Battle at Ukio.
The attack on the world of Filve was implemented as a clever deception, designed to divert the New Republic's military resources away from Ord Pardron. This strategic maneuver consequently rendered the planet Ukio more vulnerable to attack. Although Grand Admiral Thrawn's forces launched an assault on the planet, the Millennium Falcon and Rogue Squadron were operating in the system. Leia Organa Solo was undertaking a diplomatic mission to Filve, intending to reassure the Filvians, however, the Millennium Falcon was unable to successfully arrive at the planet.
The Millennium Falcon, along with Rogue Squadron, attempted to make their escape. However, Joruus C'baoth, who was overseeing the Battle at Ukio, detected Leia Organa Solo's presence. Consequently, he dispatched Captain Brandei's entire fleet with the specific objective of capturing her. The Rogues and the Falcon ultimately managed to achieve a safe escape by executing the Cracken Twist.