"Missed Chance," a brief narrative crafted by Michael A. Stackpole, first appeared within the pages of Star Wars Adventure Journal 7. This periodical was released by West End Games back in August of 1995. Subsequently, it was included in the compilation of short fiction, Tales from the Empire, which Bantam Spectra put out in November of 1997. Moreover, it was presented online through Hyperspace.
The events of the story are set in the timeframe leading up to the novel X-Wing: Rogue Squadron.