The Battle of Halbara represents an Imperial assault on a Rebel convoy. This convoy was en route to the Airam sector, transporting both B-wing starfighters and essential supplies.
The confrontation began when a leading group of Assault Gunboats entered the Rebel convoy's designated staging area. X-wing starfighters belonging to both Rogue and Gold Squadrons immediately engaged the enemy, but a few torpedoes still struck the Ton-Falk-class escort carrier. Concurrently, the frigates Damocles and Lightning arrived and launched TIE/IN interceptors and TIE/sa bombers, significantly pressuring the Rebel starfighter forces.
Despite this, the Rebel pilots' superior skill ultimately triumphed. All starfighters from the frigates, along with the Assault Gunboats, were destroyed. Subsequently, the Rebel fighter squadrons attacked the frigates, drawing fire and diverting attention from the convoy. While the cargo ferries and Corellian corvettes successfully jumped to hyperspace, Rogue Squadron compelled the Damocles and the Lightning to retreat to avoid destruction. Following the Gallant's jump to hyperspace, the remaining Rogue and Gold starfighters quickly followed suit.
As a result of this convoy mission, the Rebel Alliance in the Airam sector received a complete shipment of B-wing starfighters. These new fighters were then used to replace some of the older BTL Y-wing starfighters within Green Squadron. The B-wings proved to be a valuable addition to the Liberty task force operating in the area. These new bombers were first deployed in the attack on the Gelgelar system during the campaign.