The Battle of Ord Torrenze took place in the final decades of the Old Republic. An invading army seized and put Ord Torrenze under blockade, a planet, prompting the Republic to send a fleet to free it.
The Republic's attack force, spearheaded by the CR90 corvette Freedom's Messenger, charged into the blockade. Its purpose was to pave the way for the evacuation of civilians. This daring, guns-firing advance created an opening for the evacuation ships. However, the Freedom's Messenger sustained significant damage to its hull and a vital breach in its power core. This resulted in the crew receiving a lethal amount of radiation, and the uncontrollable ship ultimately plummeted onto the planet.