Group AD consisted of a trio of TIE/ad starfighters belonging to a squadron. These fighters were reassigned from the Ton-Falk-class escort carrier known as Tropsobor to the Victory I-class Star Destroyer named Protector as the Sepan campaign unfolded. During an attacked by Dimok and Ripoblus forces, Maarek Stele and various other TIE squadrons provided defensive support.