A military unit from the Galactic Empire was assigned to the Outer Rim mining settlement of New Valis. This company of infantry was comprised of stormtroopers and commanded by Imperial Army Lieutenant Fhaen, an officer with a reputation for inexperience and a lack of practical battlefield knowledge. In the conflict known as the liberation of New Valis, this company engaged a platoon of Marine Corps soldiers from the Rebel Alliance, ultimately suffering a defeat that compelled them to withdraw.