X-wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement, a collection of comic book issues 32 through 35, is part of the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron comic series. Its release date was December 13, 2000.
Ysanne Isard, the head of Imperial Intelligence, uncovers a clandestine agreement. The acting-Emperor, Pestage, has secretly arranged to betray the Empire to the Rebel Alliance. This revelation seemingly provides the Rebels with a direct path to Imperial Center. However, the situation changes dramatically when Pestage is apprehended within his secluded haven on a remote planet. Rogue Squadron receives the assignment to pursue him. The New Republic deems it crucial to rescue Pestage, who is now branded a high treason by the Empire, to secure Imperial Center and shift the balance of power in the war. Complicating matters, Isard is also in pursuit of Pestage, commanding a fleet of Star Destroyers and harboring her own ambitions for the Imperial throne! Mandatory Retirement serves as the climactic conclusion to the sweeping "Rise of Isard" storyline and holds a significant place within the broader Star Wars saga!
