During the time of the Galactic Civil War, Bane Nothos, who held the rank of District Commander, established a blockade around the Roche system. This action was prompted by intelligence indicating that advanced B-wing starfighters were on the verge of being finalized there. Salin Glek, a covert spy, played a crucial role in revealing this information. Subsequently, Nothos initiated an assault targeting Research Station Shantipole with the objective of seizing the prototype starfighters. However, his plans were thwarted by operatives of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The Rebel forces effectively carried out an evacuation of the station, successfully extracting the two B-wing/E starfighter prototypes. These starfighters subsequently engaged and crippled Nothos's flagship, which paved the way for Commander Ackbar's transport vessel along with the Verpine fleet to break free from the blockade. As a consequence of this failure, Nothos experienced a reduction in rank, being reassigned to the position of commander within the Outer Rim Territories. Even after the Rebel Alliance had departed from the region, the Imperial fleet continued its presence within the system. Imperial forces took the Verpine Hive Mother as a hostage, in order to prevent any future problems. The Roche system's blockade remained active throughout the majority of the Imperial Era.