A conflict transpired not long after the Laakteen Depot's Destruction, during which Darth Vader's recently-finished Star Dreadnought Executor was assailed at the world of Skorrupon by a Rebel task force composed of capital ships. The Executor annihilated every Rebel vessel while they were heading to the Rebellion's base located on Yavin 4. A lone scout ship of the Rebel Alliance was the sole survivor.
Having just completed their mission on Daluuj, the Millennium Falcon jumped to hyperspace directly following the combat. Luke briefly observed a Rebel scout ship in the vicinity, but it vanished almost immediately. It was later discovered that the Rebel scout ship was piloted by Vrad Dodonna, who was first thought to have perished in the fray. Vrad asserted that his vessel sustained substantial damage, but Luke surmised that he actually shied away from the fight, and then intentionally damaged his ship to conceal his lack of courage.