A collection of ships, a flotilla, from the Alliance to Restore the Republic gathered together in the Elochar sector. This fleet was organized into four minor battle groups, each containing approximately twelve starships. Among these vessels were notable ships such as the Sixmoon, the CR90 corvette named Thunderstrike, and the Braha'tok-class gunship known as Apailana's Promise. During an infiltration of the Thunderstrike, the flotilla became divided.